Stronger packaging
Sharper titles and thumbnails gave each upload a clearer reason to click.
Case Study 01 / YouTube Strategy
YouTube strategist
November 2022 — February 2024Growing a YouTube channel when the creator’s priority is livestreaming.
The brief
The strategy
Sharper titles and thumbnails gave each upload a clearer reason to click.
When a topic surfaced naturally on stream, we turned it into YouTube content quickly.
A near-daily cadence created more opportunities to learn—and more chances to break out.
Shorts / Distribution
The goal was visibility—not direct revenue.
The first major initiative was posting Shorts consistently. Monetization was limited at the time, but Shorts kept Nick present in viewers’ feeds.
They also turned moments from livestreams into additional distribution across YouTube and other platforms without requiring Nick to develop separate concepts.
Trend response / Only Up
When a topic showed signs of momentum, we moved quickly. The first Only Up video created a clear signal—and we followed it.
All four substantially outperformed the channel’s typical uploads at the time.
Cadence / Experimentation
The starting point
This channel analytics view captures the period just before I joined the team. It gives the outcome a real starting point—not a polished retrospective.
The outcome
The channel grew despite content breaks and Nick spending much of the year focused on Apex Legends.