In this episode, I spill all the details from my conversation with YouTube about making the platform more woman-friendly. I share my favorite takeaways, like the need for better comment filtering, uplifting women creators, and letting us specify our target audience. We dive into why so many women are flocking to Instagram and TikTok instead of YouTube, and how personalized content recommendations play a big part in that. I’m all in on being a part of YouTube's efforts to make the platform more inclusive, and I’ve got an exciting announcement about an upcoming event for women in video. Tune in to get the scoop and join the conversation! Finding what will perform well isn’t easy, but VidIQ is my go-to solution for tracking trends, keywords, and what my viewers are looking for. When you download the VidIQ extension you will be able to level up your content! Get vidIQ to blow up your channel at⁠⁠⁠ womeonofvideo.com/vidiq⁠⁠⁠ Our community is focused on helping women not only to be better creators but to also make money doing it. Spreadshop allows for you to start making money as soon as you have merch to sell. You can open your FREE online merch store with Spreadshop in minutes! Cost-free, hassle-free, it’s merchandising made easy. Click this link to get started for FREE! Get started with Spreadshop at⁠⁠ ⁠https://womenofvideo.com/Spreadshop⁠⁠⁠ Follow Desiree at⁠⁠⁠ http://t.ly/GbY4⁠⁠⁠  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Women of YouTube Podcast 07:15 Improving Comment Filtering and Uplifting Women Creators 11:01 Empowering Creators to Specify Their Target Audience 15:40 Why Women are Drawn to Instagram and TikTok 16:38 Desiree Martinez's Desire to be Involved in YouTube's Efforts 17:58 Announcing VIV Summit: An Event for Women in Video