1 1 00:00:00,702 --> 00:00:03,202 (piano music) 2 2 00:00:04,900 --> 00:00:06,640 Getting ideas. 3 3 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:10,220 You know when you're sitting around a table with friends? 4 4 00:00:10,220 --> 00:00:12,150 Telling stories to each other? 5 5 00:00:12,150 --> 00:00:14,030 Making each other laugh? 6 6 00:00:14,030 --> 00:00:19,030 Those topics, those funny stories or funny complaints, 7 7 00:00:19,340 --> 00:00:22,240 can make a good premise for a video. 8 8 00:00:22,240 --> 00:00:26,860 So conversations with people can be inspiring. 9 9 00:00:26,860 --> 00:00:30,190 Even a fight with your spouse could be inspiring. 10 10 00:00:30,190 --> 00:00:34,660 My Nasib Saya Nikah series, that did very well from me, 11 11 00:00:34,660 --> 00:00:39,110 was just based on all the marital problems 12 12 00:00:39,110 --> 00:00:42,640 I hear mixed couples complain about. 13 13 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:44,660 So don't be a hermit. 14 14 00:00:44,660 --> 00:00:48,060 Go out and talk to people, observe people. 15 15 00:00:48,060 --> 00:00:50,873 It's the number one way to get new ideas. 16 16 00:00:52,130 --> 00:00:54,550 Then, when it's time to make a video, 17 17 00:00:54,550 --> 00:00:57,160 I start off by brainstorming. 18 18 00:00:57,160 --> 00:00:59,630 I write down a list of ideas, 19 19 00:00:59,630 --> 00:01:01,373 most of them are bad by the way! 20 20 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:05,940 It's just brainstorming, so I'm only going to need 21 21 00:01:05,940 --> 00:01:10,140 a few good ideas on the list by the time I'm done. 22 22 00:01:10,140 --> 00:01:13,810 And if I need to move locations, I do. 23 23 00:01:13,810 --> 00:01:18,230 Sometimes I get more ideas sitting in a cafe, 24 24 00:01:18,230 --> 00:01:19,890 or in a different room. 25 25 00:01:19,890 --> 00:01:24,120 So try that out, it might work for you too. 26 26 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:28,623 Also, Jerry Seinfeld, a famous comedian, 27 27 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:32,930 he's not a YouTuber, but he has a really good tip, 28 28 00:01:32,930 --> 00:01:36,460 He says he used to carry around a little notebook, 29 29 00:01:36,460 --> 00:01:39,970 and every time an idea would come to him, 30 30 00:01:39,970 --> 00:01:42,750 he would write it down immediately. 31 31 00:01:42,750 --> 00:01:44,520 And I do that as well, 32 32 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:47,833 and that's probably the best tip here. 33 33 00:01:48,690 --> 00:01:50,520 Because you're probably going to forget 34 34 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:53,783 all those good ideas that you have throughout the day. 35 35 00:01:54,655 --> 00:01:59,655 When I have writers block or difficulty 36 36 00:01:59,970 --> 00:02:03,590 deciding what to do next on my channel, 37 37 00:02:03,590 --> 00:02:07,470 I go back to my notes that I've written down 38 38 00:02:07,470 --> 00:02:10,120 and there's usually something there 39 39 00:02:10,120 --> 00:02:12,813 that would make a great video. 40 40 00:02:14,508 --> 00:02:18,260 Now if you wanna make a video that follows a trend, 41 41 00:02:18,260 --> 00:02:21,430 then of course you could have a look also 42 42 00:02:21,430 --> 00:02:23,890 at the YouTube trending page. 43 43 00:02:23,890 --> 00:02:28,890 It's not always helpful, but sometimes it can be. 44 44 00:02:29,490 --> 00:02:33,810 Or maybe you can have a look at Google Trends, 45 45 00:02:33,810 --> 00:02:38,180 and scroll down to see trending searches. 46 46 00:02:38,180 --> 00:02:43,071 Again, this may or may not work for your type of content, 47 47 00:02:43,071 --> 00:02:46,160 but it doesn't hurt to have a look once in a while. 48 48 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:49,254 Oh, one more way to find something trending, 49 49 00:02:49,254 --> 00:02:53,436 type in just one letter into YouTube's search. 50 50 00:02:53,436 --> 00:02:57,220 Go through the alphabet, try A, try B, try C. 51 51 00:02:57,220 --> 00:03:00,090 And see how YouTube already suggests 52 52 00:03:00,090 --> 00:03:03,020 what it thinks you're looking for. 53 53 00:03:03,020 --> 00:03:06,210 This is a pretty good indicator of what's popular 54 54 00:03:06,210 --> 00:03:09,750 at the moment in your area or in the world. 55 55 00:03:09,750 --> 00:03:13,060 The results may include a device, maybe a topic, 56 56 00:03:13,060 --> 00:03:16,310 a popular song or musician, an event, 57 57 00:03:16,310 --> 00:03:18,500 a YouTuber that's doing really well. 58 58 00:03:18,500 --> 00:03:21,210 So you may some ideas here. 59 59 00:03:21,210 --> 00:03:23,960 This only takes like two minutes, 60 60 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,910 and you might get lucky and find some inspiration. 61 61 00:03:26,910 --> 00:03:30,660 But if you don't see anything that fits with your channel, 62 62 00:03:30,660 --> 00:03:32,550 then yeah, just pass. 63 63 00:03:32,550 --> 00:03:33,530 Don't worry about it. 64 64 00:03:33,530 --> 00:03:36,460 And don't forget that trends begin somewhere. 65 65 00:03:36,460 --> 00:03:38,370 Somebody did something new. 66 66 00:03:38,370 --> 00:03:40,670 So you don't always have to follow trends. 67 67 00:03:40,670 --> 00:03:42,650 It's just a tool that really helps you 68 68 00:03:42,650 --> 00:03:44,250 to reach a new audience. 69 69 00:03:44,250 --> 00:03:47,250 I do it sometimes, but not always. 70 70 00:03:47,250 --> 00:03:49,400 It's way more awesome to be the trend 71 71 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:53,513 than to follow the trend, it's just way more difficult.