Cutting edge trending content involves a serious attention to detail. More importantly, how can this content draw views long after a trend subsides. Creators discuss their successes, failures, and best practices as they create informative content that keeps viewers coming back.

Greg Knighton from BTOD offers a deep dive into the transformative journey of content creation and monetization. Knighton, leveraging his experiences and milestones with BTOD, unveils the potent strategies and decisions that catapulted a modest YouTube channel into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Attendees will gain invaluable insights into content optimization, audience engagement, and effective monetization techniques, receiving a clear blueprint on how to elevate their own platforms from simple view counts to significant revenue streams.

Mindy McKnight is a mom of 6, who built a lifestyle empire out of her YouTube channel.

Come learn techniques for creating compelling and authentic storytelling that connects with viewers on a deeper level.

Too many great videos go unwatched. Why? Poor packaging. Your thumbnail is cluttered. Your title is confusing. Your intro is boring. In this keynote, you'll learn how to improve your video's CTR, watchtime, and prepare your channel for YouTube's newest changes. Join Jon Youshaei who worked inside YouTube and Instagram for 8 years before becoming a creator himself with 500K+ followers and 300M+ views in the past year — while being featured in Forbes for his interviews with top creators like Logan Paul, Danny Duncan, Mark Rober, Liza Koshy, Zach King, Peter McKinnon, and more.

Drawing from his own success stories and industry best practices, Judo shares actionable strategies for creators eager to elevate their content and engage their audience. Attendees will walk away with a clear roadmap for channel evolution, ensuring sustained growth and increased viewer loyalty.

A fireside chat between VERO CEO Ayman Hariri and creator and entrepreneur Peter Hollens. Ayman and Peter will discuss how social platforms can do more to help creators build sustainable careers with new approaches to creator monetisation, the distruptive potential of new technology and more.

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, creators are faced with the challenge of consistently producing engaging and relevant content to captivate their audiences. By harnessing the power of AI, creators can stay at the forefront of innovation and connect with their audiences in more meaningful ways than ever before. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, those who embrace AI will undoubtedly find themselves better equipped to thrive and excel in the dynamic world of content creation.

Learn how to make your channel more profitable to prepare for the future and how to run a sustainable channel where you can thrive long into the future without burning out.

Whether a beginner or a seasoned YouTuber, attendees will gain insights into building more profound and interactive relationships with their viewers, turning the audience from mere viewers into super fans.

For Video Creators, income is driven by engagement. You're making content to get viewers to follow, like, and subscribe to your channel. Ultimately you are looking to increase your watch time, and to do that you need to be creating and posting content consistently. With the high demand for content, the constraint for most Creators is time. Time is needed to hone your brand, conceptualize and plan your content, record your videos, and to edit that recording. Editing can be a huge time-suck, and in the past has required a great deal of technical know-how. Join Matt Pierce and Joe Dearman as they highlight five easy video creation workflows for making YouTube Content with drastically reduced editing time. Using Camtasia and Audiate, Matt and Joe will walk through five common content types and demonstrate how to create consistent, polished videos in minutes. Whether you're making reaction videos, screen recordings, TikToks, or YouTube shorts, we’ll show you how to more efficiently produce the video you need. Leveraging Camasia’s newest workflow feature Rev, creating great content can be as easy as click, click, done. *As a bonus, everyone who attends this workshop will receive an exclusive early-release license of Camtasia (two weeks before its public debut), as well as access to Audiate and Assets.

Great content generates great questions. But managing the bombardment of questions from your audience can be time-consuming and even frustrating for creators. Where there is curiosity, there’s opportunity. When audiences ask questions, they’re giving you permission to engage. Drive your audience back into your content, promote your affiliate links, build loyalty, increase engagement, generate tips, and monetize your expertise. The founders of the leading Q&A platform for the creator economy, AsqMe, will share insights on the crucial and overlooked role questions play for creators. You’ll learn how to take your audience's natural curiosity and turn it into rewarding opportunities.

While creators are always pursuing channel growth, the vast potential of their existing content often goes underestimated. Discover the key to unlocking your existing content's true power and significantly enhancing your channel's metrics through content repurposing via live streams from pre-recorded videos. Thanks to Gyre.pro's innovative solution, achieving this doesn't require expensive equipment, a stable internet connection, or even standing in front of the camera during the live stream. Join us and transform your YouTube channel's success with less effort and get a chance to win one of three prizes: access to Gyre Start+ package for three months.

Tom Bilyeu is an American entrepreneur, speaker, and internet personality, best known as a co-founder of Quest Nutrition, a company specializing in protein bars and supplements. He is also the co-founder and host of Impact Theory, a for-profit media company designed to inspire people to unlock their potential. Bilyeu's passion for entrepreneurship and personal development has led him to be recognized as an influential figure in the business and self-help communities.

This session brings together a diverse group of emerging content creators who are making their mark. Discover the strategies, tactics, and personal stories that are propelling these creators to the forefront of their respective niches and gain invaluable insights into how they navigate the challenges, harness opportunities, and continuously innovate to captivate and resonate with their audiences. This panel discussion promises to inspire, inform, and empower you on your journey to crafting content that defines success in the digital age.

Dive deep into strategies that boost real-time engagement, driving both viewer loyalty and increased revenue. Don't miss this chance to unlock the full potential of your content through the dynamic world of live streaming.

Dan and Darren with Beast Philanthropy reveals the strategies and stories behind their impactful campaigns. Attendees will gain insights into how to harness the viral nature of today's content landscape to foster a more philanthropic world, proving that generosity and digital virality can, indeed, go hand in hand.

Jordan Matter has over 17 million subscribers on YouTube. In the past year he averaged 20M views per long-form video and 60M per short. He combines personal storytelling and an obsession with analytics to create a new style of vlog, focusing on building a deep connection with the audience rather than spending excessively. And what’s more, he’s older than everyone reading this! Jordan's talk will focus on his five strategies for viral videos, how to know when (and if) to pivot your content, and how Casey Neistat changed his life!

At the "Future of YouTube & AI" panel during VidSummit, industry experts will dissect the evolving relationship between YouTube's platform dynamics and the advancements in artificial intelligence. Attendees will gain insights into how AI is reshaping content discovery, viewer engagement, and creator tools on YouTube. This discussion promises to offer a visionary perspective on the potential transformations and opportunities AI holds for the future of digital content creation.

Video journalist Cleo Abram left Vox to launch her show Huge If True in 2022. She has grown her channel to 1.5M+ subscribers with just 24 videos. In this conversation with Jon Youshaei, she breaks down her entire writing process from pitch to final script and details the 4 secrets to writing great video scripts. Come with questions!

Cathy will teach you three tactical steps to help you leverage your YouTube audience so you can build a crazy awesome revenue and NOT rely on just AdSense. Get ready to be inspired to utlize the power of your influence, build a loyal following, serve your audience and create MORE revenue streams. 

Paddy is a leading YouTube strategist with over a decade of experience in the creator industry. With a devoted following of 500,000 creators, he employs a data-driven approach to YouTube education. Paddy has collaborated on videos with over 10 billion views, serving a diverse clientele from the world’s biggest brands to the fastest-growing YouTube channels.

Ever feel like you’re leaving thousands on the table when negotiating sponsorships & brand deals? The bad news is that…you probably are. BUT the good news is it’s surprisingly easy to convince brands to fork over more cash through “upselling.” But how the heck can you make more money without promising to do more videos? Let’s talk about it. Takeaways: * Specific pricing and package strategies creators can use to make more money on their next negotiation * Why understanding the brand’s “BATNA” (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) can help you create a proposal they can’t resist * How to be a “consultant” to brands, not just a creator so they hire you over and over again

Lisa Bilyeu is an entrepreneur, producer, best selling author, public speaker, and co-founder of the billion-dollar brand Quest Nutrition. She is also the co-founder and president of Impact Theory Studios, a revolutionary, digital-first media company that produces original content focusing on themes of empowerment, including the interview series she hosts, Women of Impact.