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Creative Ways to Promote Your YouTube Video on Instagram

If you have a YouTube video you want to share with your followers on Instagram, there are some creative ways to do so. By following the tips in this article, you can increase your exposure and create a community around your work. It’s easy and most of the methods we disclose here are FREE!

Create a Facebook group

If you want to get more YouTube video views, you may consider creating a Facebook group. This is a relatively inexpensive way to reach your target market. And, since you can interact with viewers, you can build relationships that could help you with your campaign.

One of the first things you need to do is choose a name. Whether you opt to create a public or private group, you will need a descriptive description. You can use the description to set rules and encourage participation.

You’ll need to monitor your group closely. If you don’t, spam can destroy it quickly. So, be sure to monitor each post that is submitted.

A pinned post is another easy way to get people to stick around. A pinned post is a regular post that the group admin has fixed to the top of the page. This can lead users to a file or encourage them to share.

Add a link to YouTube in your bio

Adding a YouTube link to your Instagram bio can be a useful way to increase your visibility. This is because you can directly connect with your audience and show them that you’re active on the platform. In addition to this, it can help you get more subscribers.

There are two ways to copy your YouTube channel link: either through the app or by going to your YouTube website and copying the URL. If you choose to copy the link through the app, you will need to make sure you choose the correct option for the account you want to link.

 

In general, it’s best to use the Omnilink profile tool to do this. It’s a free service and it automatically updates your bio whenever you change it. It’s also a handy tool for integrating video, as you can add a YouTube description and subscribe button to your profile.

Tease your audience with video clips

If you want to promote your YouTube video on Instagram, you need to be smart about the way you promote it. One of the easiest ways to do this is to tease your audience with video clips. These videos can include a mini video teaser, a still image, and a call to action.

To help you find the right video to tease your audience with, here are a few tips:

If you’re looking to get more subscribers to your YouTube video, consider creating a custom YouTube thumbnail. This will be seen on your homepage and in the search engine results page, and is a great way to attract viewers and followers.

If you’re looking for a more engaging experience, consider using an app like Canva to create your own YouTube thumbnail. It will help you to build a bespoke thumbnail that will draw viewers in and make you stand out from the crowd.

Don’t forget that offline methods like Powerpoint are also a great way to embed YouTube videos into!

Create an Instagram feed

Creating an Instagram feed to promote your YouTube video is a great way to increase your visibility. Instagram is an excellent platform for cross promotion, which can lead to more subscribers and views for your video. There are a few ways to do this:

  1. First, use hashtags to group content into categories. You can also create hashtags related to fashion trends, lifestyle, or the topic of your video. By using these hashtags, you make it easier for users to find your content.
  2. Secondly, another easy way to promote your YouTube video on Instagram is to use Instagram Stories. Stories allow you to post up to 15 seconds of content. In addition to a photo or video, you can include a link to your YouTube video. This is perfect for linking teaser trailers to your YouTube channel.

Respond to comments

You may have heard that you can respond to comments on YouTube videos. However, you may not know that there are many ways to do this.

To make your job a bit easier, here are some quick tips. First, you want to write a brief thank you note to the commenter. This will show the person that you are paying attention to their question or opinion, and it will encourage them to continue to share your content.

Second, you may wish to consider the “Reels Visual Replies” feature in the Instagram app. This is a new feature that enables you to reply to other users’ comments on your posts. The mobile app will highlight a comment on your post, as a sticker, to help you make your response stand out from the rest.

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How to add YouTube videos to GoDaddy Web Hosting (Site Builder)

If you’re using GoDaddy Site Builder, then don’t despair, it is possible to add any YouTube video to your site - indeed, it’s even possible to add multiple ones, never mind just one video. Read on to find out how.

As of November 2019, YouTube no longer supports the software component used for Website Builder v6 and InstantPage. However, you can still display YouTube videos by adding HTML code to your Website Builder v6 pages.

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Manage next to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Design Your Pages.
  4. If necessary, from the Pages menu, select the page to which you want to add a video.
  5. Click the content block you want to edit, and at the block’s bottom-left, click the HTML button.
  6. After the Edit HTML window opens, switch to a new tab or window in your web browser.
  7. Browse to the YouTube video you want to place on your page.
  8. Click the Share button below the video to display a field containing code.
  9. Click Embed and then Show More below the code field.
  10. Use the Video size menu to choose a standard display size or Custom size, then select or deselect the choices listed below the menu.
    Note: The code field’s content changes based on your choices.
  11. Copy all content in the code field.
  12. Switch back to your Website Builder v6 page and replace the Edit HTML window’s code by pasting in the copied YouTube code.
  13. Click OK to close the Edit HTML window.
    Note: To preview the video within your Website Builder v6 page, click the play arrow. To adjust the settings, click the < > button again.
  14. When you’re ready, click Publish.

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Why does my YouTube video not autoplay?

If you are a regular user of YouTube, then you will probably agree that one of the handiest things about it is the fact that it has the suggested videos and autoplay features. If you’re watching a video that you like then YouTube will automatically populate a long list of other, similar videos that you may also find interesting. Once your current video has finished playing, YouTube will then automatically play the next video in this populated list if you take no action.

The autoplay feature is great for situations such as parties where may want to just pick a song that you like and then let YouTube do the rest. This ‘set and forget’ method will enable you to play your favourite genre of music for many hours without having to do so much as press a button or click a mouse.

YouTube autoplay does come with one main disadvantage though. For many people, it simply doesn’t work. There’s nothing more annoying than watching a video on YouTube, and expecting more similar videos to play afterwards, only to find that the room goes silent and that nothing happens. If autoplay is not working for you the next time you’re trying to watch videos on YouTube, then try one of the methods that follow.

 

Make sure that Autoplay is enabled

Regardless of all of the other settings and options that you tweak and play with, if you haven’t enabled the autoplay feature on YouTube then it simply will not work. First thing’s first, make sure that autoplay is enabled when you’re watching a video. This is simple enough to do, as the autoplay button appears on the same page as any video that you may be watching. It’s a toggle switch that is highlighted blue if autoplay is enabled, or greyed out if it is not. If the button looks grey, simply click it once and wait for it to turn blue and for a tick to appear on the switch itself.

 

Check for Browser Profile Corruption Issues

If you’re one of the 15% of the internet population who use Firefox then the chances are that you will also be one of the people who have problems with the YouTube autoplay feature. Fortunately it’s a fairly simple fix, that just involved getting the latest version of the browser from Mozilla, and pasting a few lines of code into the profile in the AppData folder on your computer. Doing this and then restarting your browser will usually mean that autoplay starts to work again.

 

Alter the URL

If none of the above solutions work to enable autoplay on your YouTube video, then this little trick probably will. In your browser’s URL field where you typed in ‘https://www.youtube.com/’, simply add ‘?autoplay=1’ to the end of your video’s URL. This will set the value of the autoplay feature to ‘1’, which is translated into ‘true’ by the browser. The browser then knows to enable the autoplay feature on the video that you’re watching.

 

Disable AdBlock

People who are using various different internet browsers and have had problems with YouTube’s Autoplay feature in the past have found that the issue can often be resolved by disabling AdBlock. If you have AdBlock then you will find it under your browser’s add-ons or extensions, and adding YouTube as an exception will probably fix the issue so that autoplay works again. Of course the main disadvantage of this method is that you will be forced to watch the ads, and on YouTube there are a lot of them.

 

How to Embed YouTube Videos into PowerPoint (FREE)

A PowerPoint presentation can allow you to insert a YouTube Video or link so that you can play it during your presentation. The challenge is that most people don’t know how to embed a YouTube video in their presentation. Lucky for you, we are going to empower you on how to add YouTube videos to PowerPoint presentations with this article.

In most cases, to access video links during presentations, the user would copy links from slides and paste them into a browser. Of course, this might obstruct the flow of the presentation. It is also time consuming and unprofessional. Thus, to help you stay organized during presentations, we have provided a few brilliant tips on how to add YouTube videos to your PowerPoint presentations.

If you want to use our free wizard to customize the YouTube video before adding to PowerPoint click here.

Method 1: The simple method, on YouTube.com

Follow these simple steps:

  • Open YouTube on your preferred browser.
  • In the YouTube search box, type in a keyword of the video you wish to add to your presentation.
  • Once the results are displayed copy the name of the video.

The second step is adding the YouTube Video in your presentation.

Follow these simple steps;

  • Launch PowerPoint and open your presentation.
  • Add a new slide or click on the slide on which you would like to add to the video.

  • Navigate to the Insert tab.
  • On the Insert tab, click Video > Online Video (A YouTube search box will appear).
  • Type or paste the name of your YouTube video in the YouTube search box and press enter.

  • Your YouTube video will appear amongst the search results.
  • Click on it and then click insert at the bottom of the page.
  • Your YouTube video will be inserted into the page (you can drag and resize the video as you please).

Preview the YouTube Video on the PowerPoint Presentation

Once you have your YouTube video on your slide, you can select it, then click on the playback tab located on the PowerPoint ribbon. To preview your video on the slide, you will need to click preview, then click on the play button. You can also switch to the playback tab that is on the ribbon to make choices about when and how the video plays.

How to Improve the Playback of PowerPoint Embedded Videos

PowerPoint utilises the video playing technology of internet explorer to allow you to play videos that are embedded in your slides. Of course, you should install the latest version of internet explorer for best results. It will certainly ensure that your videos play smoothly. However, it is not an obligation to open the internet explorer browser while playing the video. PowerPoint makes use of its underlying technology to play the videos that you add to the presentation.

Therefore, in conclusion… Adding videos to PowerPoint presentation has become a common skill in the modern world. The practice adds value and meaning to your presentation. Extinct, are the days when you would insert the URL manually in a browser to play a YouTube video during a presentation.

It can take you less than 2 minutes to add a video to your PowerPoint presentation. You only need to connect to the internet, and your video will play smoothly as long as you followed the right procedure while embedding the video.

Method 2: Embed as an “Online Video” in PowerPoint

Starting from version 2010, PowerPoint includes a built-in tool to insert a YouTube video onto a slide. Here are the steps to use it:

  1. Go to YouTube and find the video that you would like to embed into your presentation. Copy the link from the address bar.
  2. Open your presentation and select the slide in which you would like to place the video, go to the Insert tab, and choose Video → Online Video.
  3. Paste the link in the first address bar of the opened window. Using this field, you also can search for a video on YouTube directly. Click on the magnifying glass or press Enter on your keyboard to perform a search.
  4. Click on the thumbnail of the video and press Insert.
  5. You can adjust the video size just as with any other slide object.

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