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  • The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer
  • Written by: Sean Cannell, Benji Travis
  • Narrated by: Sean Cannell, Benji Travis
  • Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (120 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

New edition - fully revised and updated with new content and strategies!

YouTube sensations and best-selling authors Sean Cannell and Benji Travis take your YouTube channel from slow and dormant to accelerated and engaged, using premium and updated YouTube growth tips for creators, business owners, digital entrepreneurs, and influencers. This is the ultimate game plan to grow a following and make money with the power of video. 

It's not enough to make a channel and upload random videos—hoping one goes viral. Sean and Benji break down the exact framework you need to take a leap of faith, convert your vision into a YouTube channel, and build a community that brings in the revenue. Stop wasting your time trying to figure this out yourself and instead follow these proven steps. 

In this book you'll find:

  • The seven-ingredient recipe to building a successful YouTube channel
  • How to leverage and manage social media in your YouTube strategy to expedite your growth
  • The latest YouTube updates you need to know in order to skyrocket your videos
  • Foolproof video ideas to get you started on the right path to becoming a YouTuber
  • The tactics that Sean and Benji have used to create six-figure channels and go full-time with YouTube 

The new expanded second edition also includes:

Two full additional chapters: 

  • "The Perfect Video Recipe" for making your videos go viral 
  • "New YouTube Features" highlighting YouTube shorts
  • The latest data and stats revealing opportunities in the creator economy  

There's not a single person who can't grow on YouTube. Sean and Benji are ready to show you how your dream can become a reality! 

©2018, 2022 Sean Cannell and Benji Travis (P)2018 Sean Cannell and Benji Travis

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F*ckin' mintttt

Read it through once, loved it. ways been a fan of Sean Cannells videos and bought my Canon M50 cause of him. Started my YouTube channel 2 months ago- have almost 2k subs by following his methods. THANK YOU for sharing your wisdom guys. You BOTH are great and always love growing towards this world 👌 Cheers. I'll for sure re read.

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Don't waste your money people

There's nothing in this "book" that you didn't hear on any YouTube creator page or facebook group. Waste of money and time. You'll be better off financially if you go to YouTube and search how to grow the audience, how to get more views or what ever. This book didn't provide anything new that other people don't offer it for free..... maybe you get all subjects covered but is that worth the money? I don't think so.

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Very Real-World & Helpful

Not theory - authors show examples of how they and others have put into practise what they are teaching. Yes, you can no-doubt find all this information for free by searching online, but having this all organized in one place and presented in an easy-to-understand fashion is SO worthwhile. About to buy a second copy for my assistant.

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Simple plans to grow on YouTube

I found this to be the right mix of how to and factual case studies. well done.

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Get YouTube Inspired!

as a current Youtuber, i enjoyed this book as it provided a unique perspective on the overall plan on how to achieve success on Youtube. The vocals of Sean and Benji, made the book come alive. I have followed this duo for some time and value their commitment to the Youtube- influencer community. Their hard work shows in this book and also reinforces the hard work one needs to commit to being successful. Each chapter shows many examples for one to grow in this environment. Great to listen to and truly inspiring. LiveLoud, Cheers and Cheeks Out-Product Patrol-YouTube- Big fun Product reviews!

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  • Max
  • 2019-07-15

I am surprised that it was real people reading.

this is perfect. I recommand audible. I will buy more books from audible cause it's fantastic.

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Easy to understand. Clear action items to do and clear explanations. Really loves that the books gives the first things to focus on and then talks about what you can do next. Love the basic principles as well as the advanced ones.

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Thank you

amazing book, great information. so good I'm going to listen to it again! thank you for all the great information you provided me with and I look forward to apply the new skills into my day to day life for making great content.

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good listen for YouTube success!

I enjoyed this. there was good information on what makes successful channels, work and examples from other people who were successful. those were inspiring. I recommend this. must listen

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Advice for becoming youtuber

I've gained knowledge from this book, I definitely recommend If you are just starting out .
Thanks for making it worth my credit .

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  • Scott
  • 2019-08-04

Don't use a credit on this. Moderately passable

In one sentence: It was OK, but whoever let Benji read should be fired.
Detail: I understand why the authors felt that they should read the book. I don't understand why the engineers allowed them to. Sean was ok, his chapters were listenable. Benji, brother, you do good things but as Gary says, you need to know your strengths. Reading aloud is not your strong suit. This should have been passed to a professional narrator. They have a chapter in the book about hiring out jobs that a creator doesn't want to/or can't do... for the revision include "reading the audio version" as a job to be hired out.
As for the meat of the book, it was ok. There isn't really much new in here, and some things are rushing up to their expiration date. One point was the focus on (unpaid) internships. Yes, it is tempting to pull a Tom Sawyer and try to get someone to paint the fence for you, but a couple of the examples seemed to strain at the bounds of ethics.

To Sean and Benji: I know this is a somewhat harsh critique, but I think you guys can do better. This book was released in March 2019, so I would have expected more recent examples. Even if it meant that this revision was different in some places than the print versions (and screwing up whispersync).

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  • cletus seldin
  • 2019-04-07

10k subscribers dont buy

if you have at least 10k subscribers dont buy this book it's for people starting out

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  • Joel
  • 2019-08-31

whatever

nothing special. lots of promises about how to make a YouTube channel that you need to sign up for their classes to realize. why am I paying for an audiobook that is a commercial for the author's courses. greedy bastards weren't satisfied with my audiobook purchase they now want me to signup for their classes.

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  • Maria Segovia
  • 2019-04-25

Full of practical and up to date ideas and tips

This book was great. I think I will be referencing it several times. Great advice and it give you a blueprint of what you need to do exactly to build and excel in your YouTube channel. I’m so glad I finally got the opportunity to listen to it!

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  • CoachD in Texas
  • 2019-08-22

Content always trumps technique!

Sean and Benji are great guys and I love their content. Their hard work, preparation and experience are evident herein. They are not, however, skilled narrators. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, despite the "rough around the edges" presentation!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2019-04-24

Awesome audiobook for creator success!

YouTube is the platform. Video Influencers are the experts. Learn to share your content online, build a community, and generate a legit income.

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  • Kevin Slavin
  • 2019-03-29

great book from 2 trusted and proven Youtubers

I read the book a couple months ago and now listened to it in one night also, recommended you do both also, while listening you can just soak it in while working on other stuff which I like but sitting down and reading definitely helps as well

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  • biernact
  • 2019-04-22

I'm very glad a read this book.

These to two are really honest and want you to do well. This is not a fluff book trying to sell a backdoor product, but a great honest effort to get you some motivation and examples of people on YouTube.

Could it have gotten more advanced and deeper? sure but who cares still worth reading.

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  • Mark
  • 2019-04-07

Must read if you are going to start a YouTube channel

Absolutely love their content on YouTube and this book is just as amazing keep up the great work guys

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  • Matthew
  • 2019-03-29

Sean and Benji really know there stuff

What a great story and book, the pricaplals they teach here are mind blowing and yet so easy, if you are on YouTube you need to be implementing the strategies taught in this book that goes double if you are trying to be a full time creator.

Thanks Sean Benji and the team, what a great project. Can't wait for the updated version...

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  • diouf_lo
  • 2020-04-23

very good Book. thanks

very good , I learn a lot from this Book....very helpfull advices and testimonies . thanks you!!!