Co-founder and Chief Community Officer of the Kan Do Creators Community. A GL/sapphic fan who's currently writing a sapphic romance webnovel at ASapphicAWeek.com
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YouTube's raising the YPP bar again — and this time it's not a small bump. Watch hours and Shorts views are both doubling in 2027. Here's what you need to know, and why the YPP shouldn't be your only plan.
youtube discovery
YouTube's Creator Liaison says the Discovery Team reserves a slot or two at the top of home page recommendations for new channels. The placement gets you seen. Your title and thumbnail decide whether anyone clicks.
macbook neo
After years on Windows, Ike Do switched to the MacBook Neo as her writing and editing laptop. Here is what Apple's cheapest Mac gets right for creators, where it falls down, and who should actually buy it.
If you've been in the KDCC Discord lately, you've probably already run into her, but in case you haven't, meet Kathy. Kathy is our newest KDCC moderator, and outside of keeping the community running smoothly, she's the creator behind KathehFit, a dance
OpusClip
Consistency is the advice every creator has heard a thousand times. It's also the advice that's easiest to fall behind on the second life gets busy. And sometimes, this advice comes with no proper plan on how to actually stay consistent. That's where OpusClip
youtube shorts
YouTube is rolling out custom thumbnails for Shorts on desktop again. Here is how to check if you have access and how to make your Shorts thumbnails now.
Elgato
Whether you're a viewer or a creator, you've heard or seen the Elgato Stream Deck at work. It's a streamer's best friend with its customizable macro keys that basically lets you do almost anything as long as you know how. Turns out
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YouTube Shows let creators turn a plain playlist into a structured series with seasons, numbered episodes, and a dedicated Show Page that YouTube surfaces in Recommended Shows and Continue Watching.
VidSummit
The Kan Do Creators Community went to VidSummit as guests of OpusClip and came back with lessons on Shorts, YouTube's new analytics, multi-language growth, and why content is relational and not transactional.
youtube shorts
YouTube's main focus (as with many other platforms) is to keep you on their platform as long as possible. That's why they've been cleaning up their UI for a more streamlined viewing experience, starting with their video player for long-form content, and now
YouTube DMS
YouTube brought back direct messages in 2026. Here is what YouTube DMs are, who can use them, how to use them step by step, what you can send, and whether they are private.
Elgato
I've gone through a lot of microphones in my time as a creator. It's a itch that comes every couple of years. When I just want to use a different, and often new, mic. And I'm not even a mic reviewer! I just love