It’s nice to know that as an audience (and as a brand looking to sponsor channels) beforehand.Ģ. This way, people know, right off the bat what the channel and the content on it will be all about. For example, for my channel, I chose to go with a nice paper/crayon style and I literally mention the keywords that I would use to describe my channel. It also has to be clear as to what the channel is about. It needs to look nice, go well with the style of your channel and the vibe you want to create. The channel banner is probably the thing that is most paramount to get right. Then again, if that’s not really your intention, a solid logo that goes with the banner is fine too of course. If you’re building a personal brand around you, it’s best for your profile picture to be a picture of you. Make sure that they match and complement each other. You’ve probably heard this countless times before but both your channel banner and profile picture are super important. The first thing you can do to achieve that is giving your channel a nice banner and profile picture. That’s why it’s not insignificant to make it clear what your channel is about and what you do. When someone finds your channel, be it a brand or a viewer, they might look around on your channel page as to what you have to offer. Add a Solid Banner and suitable Profile Picture Because of that, it is of vital importance that your channel looks as good as possible and welcoming to new viewers. That being said, impressions and more importantly, first impressions, might be critical to getting someone to subscribe and stick around. After all, there is a lot to take into consideration. It can be very overwhelming to start and grow a YouTube channel.