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YOUTUBE STORYTELLING: FAR BEYOND RETENTION

Master the proven YouTube storytelling techniques I've used to help YouTubers make 1M+ view videos.

YouTube Storytelling: Far Beyond Retention will teach you the storytelling strategies I've used to help YouTubers get millions of views on their videos.

  1. Grow your channel significantly faster, no matter if you're at 1,000 or 5,000,000 subscribers.

  2. 9+ hours and 38 lessons of YouTube storytelling advice. Includes case studies, original research, and literal years of working with YouTubers - distilled into this one course.

  3. Systematically structure, script, and edit your videos for higher retention/satisfaction.

  4. Learn how to make videos that go insanely viral.

  5. Save years of time trying to figure all of this out yourself.

  6. Make more income by getting way more views than you thought possible.

  7. Free updates to all future versions of the course!

"If you want to get ahead on YouTube and learn how to make a killer video in 2024, then he's the man for the job. It's very rare to have access to someone so relevant, so go for it. It sounds like a sponsored post, but it's sincere feedback from a loyal customer."
FastGoodCuisine / 5.27M subscribers

Is This You?

  1. Not having a system for how you create videos, making each video feel like a big effort to make

  2. Struggling with low views holding you back.

  3. Wanting to make videos that do well in the algorithm, but also that you feel creatively fulfilled by

  4. Feeling unsure which ideas will perform well.

  5. Lacking confidence in making videos that keep viewers engaged.

  6. Had a successful video but can’t pinpoint why it worked.

  7. Dealing with poor viewer retention

  8. Battling creative block and struggling for inspiration.

  9. Unsure what to learn when studying other YouTubers

Better storytelling is the secret to growing your channel.

Hi, I'm Dabi, a doctor and YouTuber. 👋 these days though, I often spend my time helping YouTubers like yourself grow their channels by making better videos.That screenshot is from a video I worked on that got 1 million views in 7 days.And the crazy thing about it? That channel only had 18K subs at the time we made this video.I've developed a set of storytelling principles that have helped many videos on different channels get 1M+ views. I've also helped countless other channels get 100K-900K views, regardless of their sub count.No matter if you have 1,000 or 10,000,000 subscribers, you'll learn actionable principles from this course that will make your videos significantly better.

Videos I've worked on

I've helped with the storytelling of these multi-million view videos.

YouTube is about mastering three things:

  1. market supply/demand (niche)

  2. packaging (idea/title/thumbnail)

  3. retention and satisfaction (storytelling)

Storytelling can be one of the most complex aspects of YouTube. It involves the skillful combination of visuals, sound design, scriptwriting, and much more. However, it is important to master because it optimizes for (3), which ultimately leads to videos that people love in the long-term, growing your channel to heights you may have thought were once impossible.

What this course offers

Feeling stuck with your channel's growth? Wanting to explode your views, but not sure how to get there? This course contains:

1. A Systematic Approach to YouTube Storytelling (✨NEW)

A Systematic Approach to YouTube Storytelling is version 3 of the course. I've made it to help you understand what truly matters for YouTube videos, so that you can save the years of time and effort that I've put in personally to study the platform.

2. Retention strategies for every stage of YouTuber

Create incredible videos that hook your viewers and keep them watching. By making videos that really hook people and keep them watching, you'll not only get lots of views for your videos...but also make videos that viewers actually care about.

3. Advanced storytelling techniques for 1M+ sub YouTubers

Once you get to a certain level of YouTube (1M+ subs), there's only so much you can learn from other YouTubers. So that's where research outside of YouTube comes in. Learn advanced storytelling strategies that transcend platforms and push the limits of the current YouTube meta, based off techniques deeply rooted in manga, video games, and psychology.

Curriculum

Version 3: A Systematic Approach to YouTube Storytelling

  • Ideation-Based Storytelling: A Banger Starts From The Idea: Build strong video concepts from the ground up

  • Philosophy of the Hook (1/3): Critical Components of Multi-Million View Videos: Master the art of drawing viewers in instantly

  • Philosophy of the Hook (2/3): Time To First Emotion (TTFE): Leverage emotional hooks to captivate your audience

  • Philosophy of the Hook (3/3): Promise Signaling: Use clear signals to keep viewers engaged and excited

  • Hook Presentation, Visuals, Scripting: In-depth Structures: Craft powerful, visually appealing hooks that connect

  • Educational Hooks: Key Differences And Strategies: Learn the nuances of educational content hooks

  • Post-Hook Transitions: Keeping The Audience AFTER The Hook: Ensure smooth transitions that maintain viewer interest

  • Mistakes in the Hook: Avoid These To Save Your Video: Identify and correct common mistakes in hook crafting

  • Entertainment Listicles: Storytelling Structures Of Multi-Million View Ultraviral Videos: Create listicles that rack up views and engagement

  • Educational Listicles (1/2): Mastering Edutainment, Podcasts: Combine education with entertainment for powerful content

  • Educational Listicles (2/2): Mastering Talking Head Videos: Make talking head videos engaging and informative

  • The 2024 YouTube Meta: Stay ahead of the trends with the latest strategies and tactics

Version 2: Advanced YouTube Storytelling

  • Editing and Videography Terminology: The Language of Filmmaking

  • Universal Storytelling Principles: Why Viewers Pay Attention

  • YouTube-Optimised Storytelling Structures (+ Case Studies)

  • YouTube-Specific Storytelling Principles: Why YouTube Is Different

  • My Golden Retention Formula: The Ultimate Equation

  • Interpreting Retention Graphs: How To Massively Improve Videos Using Graph Analysis Techniques

  • Mastering Payoffs: Make Your Viewers Love Your Videos

  • The Science of Fun: The Secret To Making A Video Enjoyable

  • Foreshadowing: How To Master Anticipation And Therefore Retention

  • Pacing: A Masterclass In YouTube Timing

  • Context Mapping: An Advanced Technique For Improving Clarity

  • Contrast: An Advanced Technique For Creating Videos That Deserve 1M+ Views

  • Integrating Sponsorships: How To Make Money AND Not Lose Viewers

  • Storyboarding in Notion: How To Efficiently And Productively Plan Shots

Version 1: The OG Course

  • YouTube's Storytelling Styles: Explore the diverse ways YouTube creators tell their stories

  • The YouTube Algorithm: Why Storytelling Helps: Understand how storytelling enhances algorithm performance

  • Micro Structures and the Hook-Event-Payoff: Master the fine details of hooking viewers and keeping them engaged

  • Macro Structures: Discover the overarching structures that define a successful YouTube video

  • Filmic Language: Learn the cinematic techniques to elevate your video storytelling

  • Viral Idea Fundamentals: Uncover the key principles behind crafting viral video ideas

  • Conclusion: Summarize and apply everything you've learned to boost your YouTube success

Additional Access

  • Full access to Skillshare case studies

- Beluga (9M+ Subs) - Full Channel and Storytelling Analysis) (50 mins)
- Dylan (900K views in 9 Days With Zero Subs) (27 mins)
- How Bazerk Got 5,900,000 Views - FULL Analysis (27 mins)

  • Sushi Ramen case study

Buy once, get free updates forever.

YouTube storytelling evolves over time, and so does my own understanding of YouTube. If I learn something that I believe is genuinely important to understand with regards to the YouTube Storytelling meta, I'll be updating this course to reflect that. After all, I'd always like it to remain the single best course on storytelling specifically.

Ready to take the course? Select one option below.

If you have a discount code, you can apply it at checkout.

YouTube Storytelling: 
Far Beyond Retention

$697

  • 38+ lessons on storytelling, scriptwriting, retention, and so much more.

  • A Systematic Approach to YouTube Storytelling. Dives super deep into hooks and educational or entertainment listicles.

  • Advanced YouTube Storytelling tactics. On editing terminology, science of fun, retention graph analysis, pacing, foreshadowing, contrast.

  • All future updates to this course!

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Ultimate Storytelling Bundle

$747

  • Everything on the left in YouTube Storytelling: Far Beyond Retention.

  • AND

  • The YouTube Algorithm Explained. My 6,000+ word PDF on everything you need to know about the YouTube algorithm. Includes essays, transcripts, and audio files.

What People Are Saying

The best storytelling course

"I just finished the course and this is hands down the best YouTube storytelling course I have taken."

Richa Prasad

A huge reason why channels are successful

"This man is a huge reason why my channel is successful, read intently."

NickAR (300K subscribers)

Get ahead on YouTube

"If you want to get ahead on YouTube and learn how to make a killer video in 2024, then he's the man for the job. It's very rare to have access to someone so relevant, so go for it."

FastGoodCuisine (5.27M subscribers)

Make your best performing videos ever

"Most of my recent best performing videos have been crafted with the help of Dabi, helping me to level up my storytelling and the way I tell my videos."

Ben Morris (789K subscribers)

FAQ

Is this course for beginner or advanced YouTubers?

YouTubers of all sizes will get a tonne out of this course. For beginners, learning a good basic structure will be the most important. For advanced YouTubers, I go deep into the specifics of implementing structures better. If I can improve your retention by even a single minute, that'll make a huge difference for your channel's growth.I've worked with YouTubers at every stage of their journey, from 1,000 subs to 5,000,000 subs and more. However, for smaller YouTubers, I'd recommend rewatching this occasionally because some of the more advanced concepts will suddenly make more sense and click when you have more experience.

Is this useful for entertainment or educational channels?

I've added many sections for both and also many case studies for both! In fact, I've written a whole curriculum list for you so that you can see what I recommend for the course and what I think would be relevant to your channel.Storytelling does not have to exist only in the realm of spectacle video, because human emotion is not confined to genre.

Will I be successful on YouTube after watching this course?

Storytelling is one of the most important skills you can learn as a YouTuber, since it directly improves your AVD and therefore increases the amount of views you get per video. I personally think this course will probably save a few hundred hours of trial and error. But even if I give you a map, it's only when you set sail that you'll see any benefit out of this course.So factors like your consistency, your ability to learn, and your ability to adapt to what's working and what's not will be more important than any information anyone can give you. That said...one of the reasons I'm confident in this course, is that I'm told my advice has often been very helpful to people and have had plenty of YouTuber friends have very real growth from a lot of the tactics I discuss.

Do you offer refunds?

If within 30 days of the course, you can show me evidence that you've taken some of the strategies and actually tried to use them - and they haven't helped your channel grow - then I'll be more happy to give you a refund.

Grow your channel faster than ever before

Get the full YouTube Storytelling: Far Beyond Retention course and grow your YouTube channel faster, today.

Questions? Feel free to email us at [email protected]

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Craft Killer Hooks That Grab People's Attention

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Structure Videos For Retention

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Learn How To Avoid Retention Dips

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Detailed YouTube Case Studies Of All Kinds

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Buy once, get free updates forever.

YouTube storytelling evolves over time, and so does my own understanding of YouTube. Therefore, I want to make sure that anyone who trusts me enough to purchase this course, gets way more in value than they paid for the course.

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YouTube Storytelling: 
Far Beyond Retention (Course Only)

$995

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YouTube Storytelling: Far Beyond Retention + YouTube Algorithm Explained

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Getting a million views on a video is possible for anyone with the right knowledge and skill.I've given advice to all sorts of YouTubers big and small. Those who are frustrated with their channels not growing. Those who are highly ambitious and want to get to millions of subs.One key difference in those who succeed is simply that they've obsessed about YouTube enough to really understand it in depth. There is very little luck needed for YouTube, but you need both a lot of knowledge and a lot of time.I want to help you save time in acquiring that knowledge, by condensing thousands of hours of storytelling information into a course that takes a few hours to learn, but many more hours to master. There is no shortcut for hard work, but this is a shortcut to learning the knowledge required for taking your YouTube channel to the next level.

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Not ready yet? Here's something else that can help.

I also made a free five-day email course called The YouTube Storytelling Primer.

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