Business-minded beauties: Welcome to Part II of our interview with Roberto Blake, CEO and Creative Director of Create Awesome Media! Roberto is an innovative entrepreneur helping businesses, brands and individuals market themselves successfully with engaging videos and effective messages. He has ten-plus years of experience commercially in advertising, design and marketing, help brands both large and small achieve their goals and reach their audiences. He started his own YouTube channel in 2013,...
Mar 02, 2017•47 min•Ep. 79
CEO and Creative Director of Create Awesome Media, Roberto Blake is an innovative entrepreneur helping businesses, brands and individuals market themselves successfully with engaging videos and effective messages. Roberto has ten-plus years of experience commercially in advertising, design and marketing, help brands both large and small achieve their goals and reach their audiences. He started his own YouTube channel in 2013, capitalizing on skills in graphic design, photography and video editin...
Feb 23, 2017•50 min•Ep. 78
Our current podcast sponsor, Empress Tips spills how she was able to launch her press-on nail online business in this episode! Great in-depth look at how to go about starting an online beauty biz! Check out empress tips HERE! Make sure you use the promo code ERIKA15 for 15% off your order! If you are an influencer on YouTube or Instagram and would like to connect with Sunja to possibly work with her and her brand, email her at: [email protected] To join the Beauty and the Vlog Facebook Group...
Feb 16, 2017•40 min
Pinterest expert Summer Tannhauser teaches online entrepreneurs and bloggers how to increase their audience, influence and revenue through the power of Pinterest. She believes in working smarter, not harder, by utilizing the powerful combination of Pinterest and blogging strategy to grow your email list, increase traffic and ultimately create more revenue for your business. Summer discovered the power of Pinterest as an online travel consultant. Because she used and enjoyed Pinterest in her pers...
Feb 02, 2017•55 min•Ep. 77
The new year is a perfect time for a little self-reflection! In this one-on-one episode, Erika discusses her top 6 important takeaways from 2016, including things she learned about specific online platforms as well as things she learned about herself. If you missed the two-part interview with NurberXO, check it out here: Part I http://beautyandthevlog.com/nur-p1/ Part II http://beautyandthevlog.com/nur-p2/ Sign up for the Beauty and the Vlog email newsletter at beautyandthevlog.com and receive a...
Jan 26, 2017•23 min•Ep. 76
The wait is over, beauties! Welcome to Part II of our interview with Nur. As a beauty vlogger who goes by the handle nurberxo, she has been a YouTube influencer for seven-plus years. Through an unexpected opportunity, Nur began working with beauty brands as a social media strategist. For the past year and a half, she has consulted with some of the biggest beauty brands on how to work with influencers and create a powerful social media presence. Her inside-out perspective as an influencer, couple...
Jan 19, 2017•39 min•Ep. 75
Nur is a Beauty Vlogger by the name Nurberxo who has been on YouTube for seven-plus years. Through an unexpected opportunity, she began working with beauty brands as a social media strategist. For the past year and a half, she has consulted with some of the biggest beauty brands on how to work with influencers and create a powerful social media presence. Her inside-out perspective as an influencer, coupled with her business background and fascination with psychology is what has made her a valuab...
Jan 12, 2017•45 min•Ep. 74
Beauties, the interview you’ve been asking for via the Facebook group has finally arrived! This episode of the podcast features Amber Scholl, the YouTuber who has cornered the market on teaching us how to ball out on a budget. She started her channel just five months ago, and she already has 320,000 subscribers and 10.5 million video views. This time on the podcast, Amber opens up about her channel’s incredible growth, the message of empowerment she wants to express and the secrets to her succes...
Dec 29, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 73
Brooklyn native Sanders Kennedy started his popular YouTube gossip channel in 2013. In his videos, he spills the tea on YouTubers such as Jeffree Star, Nicole Guerriero, Jaclyn Hill and many more. Sanders currently has 161,000 subscribers and 18.5 million video views. In this podcast, Sanders chats about the calculated risk of doing YouTube full-time, the difficulty of having friendships with influencers, and his superpower of being outspoken even when it offends. Check out the show notes. Don't...
Dec 22, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 72
Based in Texas, Dani of "CoffeeBreakwithDani" is a 32-year-old mom with two boys as well as a classically trained chef and nutritionist. She began her all-things-beauty YouTube Channel in May of 2013, and to date she has 425,000 subscribers and 33 million video views! In this podcast, Dani talks about the importance of making connections with followers and engaging your audience. Check out the show notes. Don't forget to join the Beauty and the Vlog Facebook group for collaborations, YouTube adv...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 71
Hi guys! I'm just hopping on to update you on a few things as we near the end of 2016. Make sure you listen to be updated on all things Beauty and the Vlog! To enter the giveaway and/or are interested in being a part of the mastermind, email me at [email protected] . :)
Dec 05, 2016•9 min
Want to get people clicking on your videos? On this episode, Erika discusses how tags, titles and thumbnails work together to do just that. Make deliberate choices about the big three, and get your channel noticed through search results. Giveaway Info Enter to win one of two awesome beauty bundles! All you have to do is review the Beauty and the Vlog podcast on iTunes . Screenshot your review and submit it one of four ways: Email the image to [email protected] Tweet the image and tag @B...
Nov 24, 2016•25 min•Ep. 70
Serein Wu is a beauty content creator based in Los Angeles who started her YouTube channel at the end of 2013. She has over 4 million views on YouTube and 74,000 subscribers. Serein is very active, uploading to her channel five days a week. Plus, she just launched the Behind the Beauty Podcast focusing on what happens behind-the-scenes in the beauty and fashion industry! Serein was a top ten finalist in the 2014 Allure Beauty Blogger Awards. On this episode, Serein shares her ups and downs as an...
Nov 17, 2016•59 min•Ep. 69
Lara Eurdolian is the founder of PrettyConnected. The New York City based beauty and lifestyle blogger offers a unique blend of life and style, thanks to her background in beauty and branding for industry names like NARS, Jurlique and Kiehl’s. A much sought-after beauty insider, Lara has appeared in campaigns for top brands including Cover Girl, Aveeno and Urban Decay, and she has been featured in the New York Times , Allure , Real Simple , Refinery29 , Cosmopolitan and Elle . Lara has also appe...
Nov 10, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 68
Originally from New York, now established in Los Angeles, Vlogger Nicol Concilio has exploded on the beauty scene. In one year, she has amassed one million followers on Instagram and 225,000 YouTube subscribers, with 50,000 views per video. She has deals with Lip Land Cosmetics and Tarte Cosmetics, among others. Her genuine, down-to-earth personality has made her a go-to resource for hundreds of thousands of online fans. In this episode, Nicol and her boyfriend manager Nick, offer advice to novi...
Nov 03, 2016•51 min•Ep. 67
Welcome to another Beauty and the Vlog YouTuber interview! This episode features the gorgeous Jackie Wyers, a Canadian beauty YouTuber who creates celebrity makeup and hair tutorials. She has 500k subscribers and 31.5 million video views. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1.) The one major thing she struggled with when first starting on YouTube and what she did to improve it. 2.) The video topic that put her on the map. 3.) The celebrity strategy she uses for more views and subscribers. 4.) How sh...
Oct 27, 2016•48 min•Ep. 66
Super excited to reveal a huge announcement in this weeks episode. I am launching the first ever Beauty and the Vlog mastermind group! Listen in to learn how you can join! Check out the blog post HERE. If you are interested in joining, email me at [email protected]
Oct 20, 2016•17 min
Welcome to another episode of the Beauty and the Vlog podcast! I get a lot of questions from peeps asking about the elusive "YouTube Watch Time" and what it means. In this episode I dive deep into watch time, what it means, how it can help your channel and the best reports to use to track your watch time and determine how and what to change in your videos. Check out the blog post HERE. Join our FACEBOOK Group HERE. Make sure you sign up for our FREE YouTuber Tools guide that shows you how to inc...
Oct 13, 2016•31 min•Ep. 65
In this episode of Beauty and the Vlog, I chat with 17 year old Danielle Marie, a long time YouTuber who reveals her secrets to success on YouTube. The young teenager started her YouTube career when she was only 10 with the support and guidance of her family. Listen on to hear her story and the lessons she has earned. Check out the show notes with quotes and links HERE. Join our Facebook group! Get the FREE tools guide. The 6 Tools Successful YouTubers use to get thousands of video views. (5 of ...
Oct 06, 2016•54 min•Ep. 64
October is the BEST time if you are a beauty YouTuber. Between Halloween, the Fall season, holiday releases and more, this is an amazing month to create lots of content. I detail why specifically October is the best month all year, backed by data, and the three things you need to do to capitalize on it! Here is the playlist for our collaboration! Check out the videos and see what everyone is up to! If you want to be part of the fun and make sure you can participate in the next collaboration make...
Sep 29, 2016•19 min•Ep. 63
About a month ago I made an announcement on the podcast asking for volunteers who wanted to receive a channel critique and strategy session by me and I received so many submissions! Maria AKA Agapelovegirl stood out to me because I saw the work and energy she was putting into her channel yet her videos were not getting the kind of views the quality of her channel warranted. She was working hard without seeing the results. Fortunately, I was there to help! Here is what you will learn in this epis...
Sep 22, 2016•58 min•Ep. 62
What are some of the biggest mistakes new YouTubers make? Are you making any of these mistakes? Join me as I uncover the 4 biggest mistakes new YouTubers make and the simple solutions to help you improve your channel and reach YouTube success! Check out the blog post where I also discuss the 4 biggest mistakes along with links to recommended equipment and other podcast episodes to check out. Join the Facebook Group HERE !...
Sep 15, 2016•18 min•Ep. 61
Join me for my first ever channel review on the Beauty and the Vlog podcast! For this episode, I provide Sara "MakeupbySaz" a fan of the podcast and YouTuber, a detailed channel review with specific actions she can apply to her channel to help her grow and get more video views. Here are a few of the things you will learn during this episode: Why people are not watching Sara's videos. How we refined her niche and opened up dozens of new video opportunities. The types of videos Sara is not doing b...
Sep 08, 2016•59 min•Ep. 60
Join me as I chat with Cassie AKA Thrift Thick about her rise to YouTube success. Cassie also reveals five tips for YouTube success. Below are a few links. Make sure you join our Facebook group if you are a YouTube or influencer and want to connect with others for support and collaboration. Sign up for our email list and also receive your free mini video course on the best tools YouTubers rely on for fast YouTube growth...
Sep 01, 2016•39 min•Ep. 59
In this podcast episode, I reveal the newest search tool in YouTube and how you, the content creator can benefit from it. Make sure you check out the show notes HERE Join our thriving Facebook group for support, collaborations and friends!
Aug 25, 2016•11 min•Ep. 58
In this episode I sit down with YouTuber and actress LaToya Codner where she reveals her struggle of starting over on YouTube after her channel got flagged. She also reveals some great tips about being your authentic true self on YouTube. Check out the blog post for this episode here . Join our Facebook group HERE .
Aug 18, 2016•56 min•Ep. 57
Here is my second lesson in my How to Get Started on YouTube Series: Branding your YouTube channel. Branding is an often overlooked but crucial component to creating a successful channel. I lay out the steps you need to take in order to create consistent branding on your channel. Head over to the website for all show notes HERE . If you haven't listened to Part 1 of the How to Get Started on YouTube series, listen HERE Make sure you join our Facebook Group HERE ....
Aug 11, 2016•32 min•Ep. 56
I'm so excited for my special announcement today! I get people asking me if they can work with me or be featured on the podcast and now this is your chance! Email me at [email protected] if you would like to be considered for the show. Make sure to join our Facebook group: HERE Check out the blog HERE...
Aug 09, 2016•6 min•Ep. 55
Enjoy this encore episode of my interview with YouTube expert Tim Schmoyer. I was sick this week, so no new episode. BUT, this was one of my most informative interviews so I wanted to highlight it in case you had never heard it before! On March 2, 2006, Tim created his first YouTube channel and started making videos with the girl who later became his wife. Since then he's created and published over 2,000 videos, amassed millions of views, hundreds of thousands of subscribers, won video contests,...
Jul 28, 2016•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 54
I had the chance to interview up and coming Spanish speaking YouTube star Yarissa Rodriguez. She is dominating the spanish speaking YouTube world and has recently skyrocketed in popularity. Her amazing story on how she amassed over 150k YouTube subscribers in less than a year is amazing. This is a must listen! Make sure to check out the show notes for more info from the episode HERE If you haven't, make sure to sign up for our email list and receive your FREE YouTuber tools guide HERE We have an...
Jul 21, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 53
