VidSummit 2026 Recap: Why Being Human Is Your Biggest Advantage
AI was everywhere at VidSummit 2026. What stuck with us was the people. Here's what we learned about custom feeds, the audience development triangle, and showing up as a team.
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How the Botez Sisters grew beyond chess (and why your niche is only the beginning)
The chess hype faded, but the Botez Sisters didn't. Here's how they tested new formats, launched multiple channels, and avoided burnout. And why your first niche doesn't have to be your last.
How Caleb Hammer of Hammer Media became #1 in YouTube Memberships
How did Caleb Hammer go from a Craigslist camera guy to the #1 membership on YouTube? Hammer Elite stalled at $1–2K a month until value-first shows changed everything. Here's what he learned from a flopped app and why he's moving members off YouTube.
Made On YouTube 2026 Recap: Video A/B Testing & More
See the biggest Made On YouTube 2026 announcements: video A/B testing, Shorts series, dynamic thumbnails, likeness detection, and when each feature rolls out.
How to Hook Viewers and Reel Them In: Jenny Hoyos on Making Anything Go Viral
Creator Jenny Hoyos used a fishing analogy at Created in LA to explain how to hook viewers and reel them in. Here is how her curiosity gap, open loop, and hook testing advice works on your channel.
YouTube's New "Get Feedback" Tool for Shorts: What It Does and Who Has Access
YouTube's new "Get feedback" button gives Shorts creators AI insights on hook, pacing, and visuals before they publish, instead of after.
The Free YouTube Creator Resources Every Channel Should Bookmark
You don't need a big budget to make great YouTube videos, just the right tools. We rounded up 70+ free resources for editing, thumbnails, music, community building, and more, all tested by the KDCC team.
From the Stage to the Feed: Meet KDCC's Social Media Manager, Hannah Manuit
Outside of YouTube and Discord, the KDCC hasn't had much of a presence on social media. Andrew and I, Ike, had been too busy building the community itself to also build the megaphone for it. That's about to change with Hannah. Hannah Manuit is our Social
YouTube's Growth Director Just Debunked 6 Algorithm Myths
YouTube's growth director says the algorithm isn't pushing your videos. It's pulling viewers. Here's what that actually changes for creators
The Newsletter We Didn't Mean to Start
Discord kept calling our News Blast a newsletter, so we finally made one. Here's why owning your inbox beats renting the algorithm.
When a YouTube Course Is Not Enough: How KDCC Group Coaching Fills the Gap
You finished the course, applied it, and your channel still isn't moving. That's not a you problem. It's what happens when a system built for feedback gets replaced with a one-time download.
YouTube Views vs. Engaged Views: What Actually Changes for Creators
Your view count is going up. Your audience isn't. Here's the difference between views and engaged views and why only one of them will matter.
Why you Should or Should Not Pay for Feedback on Your YouTube Channel
Be honest, when's the last time you watched your own video like a stranger would? You can't. Not really. You know the backstory behind every title, every edit, every "risky" choice that felt obvious to you at the time. That knowledge is a gift
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YouTube Partner Program Requirements 2027: What's Changing
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.
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YouTube Prioritizes New Channels in Home Page Recommendations. Here Is What That Actually Means for Creators.
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.
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MacBook Neo Review: Is Apple's $699 Laptop Good Enough for Creators?
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.
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Kylie from Uscreen: Building an Owned Audience Before You Need It
Uscreen coach Kylie sits down with the Kan Do Creators Community to talk about finding her voice, her full scripting and editing process, and how to build an email audience you own before you ever need it.
A Day in the Life of a YouTube Community Moderator
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
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OpusClip AI Producer, built to speed up your edit.
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
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YouTube Is Finally Bringing Custom Shorts Thumbnails Back to Desktop
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.
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YouTube Multi-Language Thumbnails Are Here. Here Is How to Translate Yours for Free.
YouTube multi-language thumbnails let one long-form video greet viewers in their own language. Here is why it matters and how to translate your thumbnails for free in Adobe Express.
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How To Edit Quicker With The Elgato Stream Deck
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: The New Way to Turn Your Playlists Into an Actual TV Series
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.
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What VidSummit Taught Us About Growing on YouTube and understanding our audience!
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.