I have just finished the book Youtubeur, by Jean-Baptiste Viet. A veritable mine of information on Youtube, from the point of view of an apprentice-youtube. I’ll talk about it later in this article, but one aspect that I particularly liked in his book is that the author was able to identify with precision the keys of a Youtube channel.

By interviewing known youtubeurs, and starting from his own experience, this is what he considers the most important.

Passion
You must love what you do. It’s primordial.
The videos will inevitably come out. Funny, more spontaneous, more relevant … The passion will push you to do more and more to get the best video possible.
For example, the yorkie NotaBene is a history enthusiast. And it shows in his videos. He even made some of his videos based on what his fans wanted to discover … and so he went in search of complementary information, on a subject that he did not master.
Another fine example is Cyprian. He obviously loves filming, but he is also a big fan of video games of all kinds. He even shot a few movies online free around his passion, which he tries to pass on to all his fans.
That’s passion. Always go further.
The creative brief
Your Youtube channel must have a clear message. Why did you create it? What is his objective? To make laugh ? Teach the guitar? In what way? For who ?
These questions are paramount, they will give you a guideline not to lose during your videos.
The script

A good video is first of all a good script. The script is not only the story told in the video, it is the sequence of the different shots, how to fit all the elements of the video, the introduction, the conclusion and the message of the video.
Working several hours on this script will significantly improve the engagement of your fans and your videos will be viewed more often, longer and will be shared regularly.
Equipment
Acceptable equipment is a minimum. No need to ruin yourself with the latest fashionable HD video camera.
No. Your smartphone, a pocket tripod and a micro-tie can be enough to make quality videos. The tripod will stabilize the picture and the micro-tie to have a really very clear sound and no parasite.
It will not be George Lucas, but it will go very well.
On his site, the author of Youtubeur recommends you this tripod (or GorillaPod) and this micro-tie. Follow his advice!
As for editing, there are also good free software like Movie Maker or DaVinci Resolve. It will be very good to start.
SEO
You thought that once the video was finished, the millions of eyes would magically come in? No, unfortunately it’s not that simple. You should now work on SEO your video, making it appear first in search results on Youtube.
Think about it: you are surely not the first to make a video on the “best tart tatin”. It is up to you to reference the video so that it appears at the top of the results when this theme is searched on Youtube.
Proximity
To have a Youtube channel is to receive dozens of comments each day (sometimes hateful, unfortunately …)
Being close to your fans is essential: both in the subjects of your videos, as in the comments, they will feel listened to and will have to heart to share your videos.
One of my favorite videos of Cyprien is his series “Cyprien answers your questions”. He takes the tweets of several people and answers their questions. Often personal questions, sometimes technical questions. It allows me to know Cyprien better and feel closer – despite his income and his celebrity, it is always a normal guy with his desires, fears, stuff that make him laugh …
Measuring and optimizing
You can not only make dozens of videos and hope that they will please. You need to analyze the results using Youtube tools, see where your visitors are dropping, watch the most shared videos …
For many, this will seem boring but it’s really something that can make a difference.
Monetize
Contrary to popular belief, monetizing a Youtube video is much more than advertising and the famous phrase “1000 views = 1 euro”. On the one hand, this figure is a bit reducing and depends on full parameters. On the other hand, there are plenty of ways to earn money with Youtube, it’s up to you to choose what is your favorite.

Earphones
Whether it’s during a sporting activity, on the street or just in bed, we all spend time with headphones in the ears. For those who are pestering when they are tangled in their pockets or snatching them away from the computer, wireless headphones can be seen as a more than feasible solution for freedom of movement while keeping The best sound quality possible. The editor presents his guide to find you in the world of wireless earphones.

Different brands take advantage of new technologies and the Bluetooth connection to offer several ranges of wireless headphones. No need to get in your cables and other Jack jacks, you can now opt for small earbuds that will change your relationship with music. Looking for best earbuds under 100?
For sports fans: Samsung Gear IconX

The brand new Korean headphones, unveiled at the same time as their last connected bracelet, the Gear Fit 2, seem to appeal primarily to sportsmen.

The headphones obviously connect via Bluetooth to your smartphone, and are compatible with Samsung’s S Health application.

With internal storage space of 4 GB, IconX offers you the possibility to listen to any audio file for 6 hours of autonomy. The earphone storage box can also be used as a rechargeable battery to increase battery life to 18 hours.
One of the key features remains the tactile surface of the ear cups. Indeed, no more smartphone: change music, control the volume and take your calls via a system of code tapping. But what will be most likely to interest sportsmen is the heart rate monitor, the pedometer, and an automatic activity detection function.
Available in four colors (black, white, gray and blue), the IconX will cost you 229 €.
Smallest: Earin
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The headphones of the Swedish brand are meant to be the smallest connected earbuds of the market. Based on the principle of “less is more”, Earin offers earphones that are primarily focused on sound quality. And it is clear that the earbuds deliver a beautiful sound, for headphones at least.

Applied to your smartphone via Bluetooth, you can boost the bass and control the volume of each earpiece through a mobile application. Allow 3 hours of autonomy before recharging your earbuds thanks to the capsule.
Note the storage capsule also serving as a recharge battery, on the same model as the IconX. However, and this may be their biggest problem, the Earin do not offer anything more.
For 249 €, enjoy optimum sound quality, without the possibility of changing music without going through the smartphone.

Those who coach you: The Dash

How? Starting with the fact that they take the form of wireless headsets connecting by Bluetooth to your smartphone.
With a battery announced 3 hours you can recharge them by. Moreover, the point where The Dash really makes the difference is played on its 32-bit integrated ARM processor which allows you to store a good thousand pieces on these earpieces. Simply put, no need to smartphone or MP3 to listen to sound. And in addition you can handle the flow of your music by a simple movement on the touch face of the earphone, in the same way as the IconX. In addition, they also make hands-free kit: you can answer your calls directly with these headphones.

The earphones are waterproof up to 1 meter deep, therefore usable for swimmers. But its interest for sportsmen also plays on its integrated sensors that allow you, via the application iOS or Android, to follow your heart rate and your physical performances. He presents himself as a true sports coach by integrating a heart rate monitor, gyroscope, magnetometer and accelerometer that you manipulate on the tactile side of the left earphone. Also note that despite the soundproof aspect widely claimed by the brand, the device ensures a sound transparency function that allows you no longer be cut off from the world.

Currently, the product is on sale at several online retailers, including the German start-up. It is available in black or white at 300 euros and includes the box that serves as a refill and a pair of spare earbuds.

To produce pleasant and fluid musical sounds, you must combine your talent as a musician with a quality ukulele. When searching for this instrument, we suggest that you take into account certain essential characteristics, such as the size and type of the ukulele, the material used for its manufacture, and its strings.

How to choose a good ukulele?

To have the pleasure of playing an instrument that produces particularly melodious sounds, you need to know where to buy a new ukulele. But beforehand, you must know the 3 essential criteria to remember to choose this instrument to avoid wasting time in research. These include the size of the ukulele, the materials with which it is made and the strings of that instrument and best ukulele brands.

Purchase guide

The size of the ukulele
Our buying guide for the best ukuleles allows you to find a small selection of instruments that could meet your requirements. The size of the ukulele is the first of the criteria to be preferred when you go to buy. There are 4 different sizes, namely the soprano, the concert, the tenor and the baritone. The smallest is the soprano which gives a very Hawaiian sound and which has a particularly attractive aspect. It is however quite difficult to handle because of its small size and the narrowness of its sleeve.

When at the concert, it is a little bigger. It is the instrument recommended to beginners to play the ukulele because its handle is slightly wider and it also provides a very Hawaiian sound. The tenor is more suitable for recognized artists because it is longer and wider than the soprano. It is equipped with a very wide handle, which allows you to play both strings and arpeggios. It is however more expensive, which generally makes it inaccessible for beginners. Finally, baritone is the largest ukulele that exists. It gets closer to the guitar and generates a sound more serious and deeper than other ukuleles. However, it does not accord in the same way as these. It is therefore not suitable for beginners.

The material with which it is made
The first advice we offer when buying a ukulele is to look carefully at the material with which it was made. Indeed, manufacturers use different kinds of wood to design this instrument. Most of the time, it is mahogany, mango, spruce, maple, rosewood and koa, which is characteristic of Hawaiian ukulele.

Most of the time, solid wooden ukuleles give more resonance. However, they are more sensitive to frequent changes in moisture content and to temperature changes in latitudes across Europe and North America. You have to remember a fundamental rule: you can opt for the instrument that gives the best sound to your ears.

The ropes
If you are still wondering how to buy a ukulele for better value, you should continue to check if the instrument has the correct strings. Originally, Hawaiian ukuleles were equipped with gut strings. Today you can choose between polyurethane, silkgut, bionylon, nylon, nylgut, thundergut, fluoro-carbon and nylon titanium strings.

Generally, ukuleles adopt bare strings that are mono filaments made of synthetic material. As for the fourth string, the tenor and baritone ukuleles are equipped with threaded strings, ie a synthetic mono filament around which a thin metal wire is wound. Take advantage of the various offers available on our price comparator to find the ukulele that best meets your expectations and allows you to get an authentic sound.

Where to buy your ukulele?

In the local music shop?
The natural reflex is to go to the local music store.
As always there are good shops and bad shops.
So ask around you what is the serious store in your corner. The best is not always the one we believe. It’s not a big issue, it’s a matter of people and passion. Know therefore to recognize the enthusiasts.

As a general rule, do not expect walls of ukuleles as is the case for guitars. Due to low demand [3] and limited commercial space, the local music store will probably offer 2 or 3 models, identified by the manager as being of interest to visitors for their reasonable price. To return to the shop of course is to have the possibility to leave immediately with a ukulele, but also to be identified as a player and to evolve this offer because it is certain that if the demand is strong, the offer will be enriched.

That is what has happened over the past year. The ukuleles of the Aloha and Stagg brands that were usually found are joined by the Lanikai and Lag brands. It’s a bit like offering up the line.

To contact the shop of the corner is also to have advice and services. It seems to me important that the seller grants you the ukulele so that you can try it, that the store has stock of spare ropes and that it can make the adjustment of the action if necessary. These are the services I expect from a good store.