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Hit 1,000 Subscribers in 7 Days With Your First Video: 381K Views

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381Kviews on YouTube
1,000subscribers in 7 days

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From @vidIQ on YouTube (vidIQ) · Apr 2024 · Share

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The Short Version

How vidIQ (YouTube) reached 381K views on YouTube with vidIQ, according to YouTube (vidIQ).

  • What: vidIQ studies a channel that reached 1,000 subscribers within seven days on its very first video, and turns it into three moves: demand hacking with outlier research, sharper titles and thumbnails, and a copywritten hook.
  • Result: 381,027 views on YouTube.
  • Made with: vidIQ
Key Facts
WhovidIQ (YouTube)
ToolvidIQ
RevenueMonetization status unknown
SourceYouTube (vidIQ)
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Try It Yourself

PromptWorks in vidIQ
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Here are 5 outlier videos in my niche with their titles and view counts: [paste]. Explain what demand each one taps, then give me 3 first video ideas for my new channel with a title, a thumbnail idea and a 15-second hook.

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Your first step

Open vidIQ, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.

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The workflow

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381KResultviews on YouTube

Made With

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Where & With What

What They Did

  1. 1The movevidIQ studies a channel that reached 1,000 subscribers within seven days on its very first video, and turns it into three moves: demand hacking with outlier research, sharper titles and thumbnails, and a copywritten hook.
  2. 2The setupFind outlier videos in your niche
  3. 3The makingPick a topic with proven demand
  4. 4Result381,027 views on YouTube.
How it works and what you need

How it works

  • Find outlier videos in your niche
  • Pick a topic with proven demand
  • Write the title and thumbnail first
  • Script a hook that pays off the title

What you need

  • vidIQ: YouTube keyword research and channel analytics (free plan)
  • An account on YouTube & Shorts

Quick Answers

What tools do you need?

vidIQ (youtube keyword research and channel analytics).

How much does it cost?

You can start for $0: vidIQ has a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.

Is it allowed?

Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.

Watch out: One channel's result, not a guarantee. Outlier videos are a signal, not a template to copy.

Full write-up & sources

Worth knowing: One video aimed at proven demand can unlock the first milestone.

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