Learned a COOL new skill

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OK, so in the past few months I have been doing my own videos on YouTube where I talk about a few topics. Learned that skill years ago where I took a video of myself talking about something or a product and learned how to upload it to YouTube, provide a link on the video and that was it.

So last year I decided to re-start doing these videos again and uploading it with my GoPro. Another skill I had to learn. (Shoot the video then connect the GoPro to my phone)

Then I took a look at other people's channels and noticed those really cool looking feature called a THUMBNAILS which is really a cover image for your video.

So I said that I want to create them for myself but had NO clue how to do them. I was like clueless.

Then I said I am going to Fiverr and probably hire a person to do it for me. But because they charge like $5-$10 per thumbnail and because I do these videos almost every day, why not learn it myself.

So I went to YouTube and searched how to do it.

There was ONE guy that showed how to do it the right way and watched his videos a few times over and over and over and over again. Tried to do it myself on my phone. After a few days of trial and error, I mastered doing these thumbnails myself which look very professionally. (Don't ask me to show them here)

So bottom line is this:

I mastered a new skill that I haven't known how to do before.

So what ever your challenges are when it comes to online marketing, make a goal to learn and master a skill that you think is HARD for you.

If you just commit, you would be amazed at yourself.
#cool #learned #skill
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  • Profile picture of the author spartan14
    Yea i just need to break the comfort zone and you will succed .Sometimes when we try to do something new or learn something new the brain give us an incomfort to stop us but if we break it we achieve our purpose
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  • Profile picture of the author deu12000
    For Thumbnails there are several programs out there that make it easy to create them, easily. Of course you have Photoshop but not everyone has that and it has one of the steepest learning curves of them all. You also have Canva, Crello, RelayThat and several online editors that have tons of templates to create good looking thumbnails.
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    • Profile picture of the author talfighel
      Originally Posted by deu12000 View Post

      For Thumbnails there are several programs out there that make it easy to create them, easily. Of course you have Photoshop but not everyone has that and it has one of the steepest learning curves of them all. You also have Canva, Crello, RelayThat and several online editors that have tons of templates to create good looking thumbnails.
      I use PIXELLAB and you can download it on your phone.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Stanley
    Nice going! Not only does it *feel* good to have acquired a self-taught skill - it's much more likely to stick for a long period of time as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Profit Traveler
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    Great share. Was just checking on all the particulars to creating and selling drone video footage.
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  • Profile picture of the author Augustinus
    That's so true I am commited to learn everyday. Especially if you want attract customers on the internet you have to offer them more, to win them on your side
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  • Profile picture of the author TobiMDD
    Congrats to learning such a valuable skill!


    Before I was involved in the internet marketing game I used youtube to watch comedy videos and wasted my time with other useless stuff.
    Then I finally discovered the idea to use the internet the right way and educate myself and even defeat my depression with youtube.


    So yes I totally agree, guys get out there and learn new skills, that's the real beauty of the internet, all the information we need is already there
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  • Profile picture of the author GainMoreLikes
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    Sounds too simple to a tech person, but this is a wonderful improvement to your life. Keep learning even more new skills!
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      • Profile picture of the author talfighel
        If you put your mind to it, you would be amazed by how much you can learn by implementing and learning a new skill.

        If you think you can, you can.

        If you don't think you can, you are right too.

        Even many online affiliates who are in the game for a long time still learn new things all the time. I am talking about people who are 15+ years at this thing.
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  • Profile picture of the author 3936296
    Congrats for learning youtube thumbnail making skill.
    I use Canva for thumbnails, it's free and easy.
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  • Profile picture of the author Glenn Leader
    It always makes me feel good when I learn a new skill too! One thing I recommend you add to your new skill is to use templates. Once you've designed a thumbnail that you like, use that as a basis of your future videos. Don't reinvent the wheel. People will learn what your thumbnail style is, and recognise them from a screen full of other thumbnails. That way, you stand out from the crowd.
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  • Profile picture of the author YourBizHelp
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    Congratulations on learning a new skill! It's an amazing feeling when you learn something new.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nett Preneur
    It all starts with a burning desire and strong will to learn. Kudos man, learning is a continuous process, there's always something new to learn.
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  • Profile picture of the author JPs copy
    Back when I was really interested in learning web design, I taught myself photoshop, HTML and CSS, all at once. Since then, I've used all of those skills for different projects and fascets. Still, congrats dude!
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  • Profile picture of the author koolstories
    Yay! That's the spirit. You should continue making attempts and keep on learning. Your YouTube learning is such an inspiration. Keep up the good work and inspire others. Trial and error method of improvement always works.
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