A presentation given May 24, 2011 to NextUp YouTube creators (Partners) at Google. Advice based on what I wish people told me before I became a partner. See also free eBook called "How to Get Popular on YouTube Without Any Talent.": http://www.slideshare.net/nalts/you-tube-popular-v2-3

1. Congratulations!

2. 7 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Began Beyond typical advice (willvideoforfood.com) Entertain self, others Collaborate Engage viewers Follow rules (protecting artists) Persist Do it for love not money

3. What’s a Partner? Why the Debut YOUTUBE NEXTUPS WillTake YouTube By Storm Kevin “Nalts” Nalty May 24, 2011

4. P Passion Make videos that make YOU happy Maintain unwavering commitment: Know like you know like you know Recharge and reinvent when necessary

7. Money

8. Status

10. N Neighborly Get to events (VidCon2011) Help your fellow NextUps and emerging creators We’re a team – not competing solo artists

11. E Evaporate Doubt Doubt is natural Don’t fight with doubt Let it evaporate What Doubt Do You Need to Evaporate? I’m not as good, I’m too late, I’m stuck, I’m not good looking enough, I’m not as talented The criticism brings me down,

12. R Rally beyond Google/YouTube For most of us, Google/YouTube is enough Few have crossed into “mainstream” but that’s okay BUT“BYOA” (bring your own audience) is vital. Rally audience and promote your videos on social-media sites and bloggers…

13. Summing It Up Passion Attitude Relationship Time Neighborly Evaporate Doubt Rally

14. More… YouTube/Google Creator/Partner blogs www.willvideoforfood.com Google “How to Get Popular on YouTube Without Any Talent” (it’s free Amazon: “Beyond Viral” Trends, viral aggregators, currators

15. Q&A Youtube.com/nalts kevinnalty@gmail.com Willvideoforfood.com BeyondViral.com