Follow these 8 Simple Steps to Create a Custom Video Thumbnail for YouTube. YouTube new feature enables users to upload a custom video thumbnail versus the old way of having to choose from 1 of the 3 pre-generated thumbnails. This model will let you brand your YouTube videos which will increase your related videos views by over 34%

1. Create a Custom Video Thumbnail using
PowerPoint + Snagit + MS Picture Manager
• Select a PowerPoint Template Theme
• Select Visuals to Brand Your Video Thumbnail
• Add H1 Title that Matches Your Target Keyword
• Add H2 Sub-Title to Match Your Target Keyword
• Add a Call-to-Action and/or a Key Take Away
• Add Hyperlinks to your Social Media Network Icons
• Capture Thumbnail w/ Snagit Save as Target Keyword
• Resize Thumbnail w/ MS Picture Mgr. 700 x 400 Pixels

2. Select a PowerPoint Template

3. Select a Logo to Brand Your Thumbnail

4. Add H1 Title to Match Your Target Keyword
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5. Add H2 Title to Match Your Target Keyword
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6. Add Call-to-Action or Key Take Away
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7. Add Hyperlinks to Top Social Networks

8. Capture Thumbnail using Snagit

9. Resize Thumbnail to 700 x 400 Pixels

10. Custom Video Thumbnails

11. Dominate Suggested Videos
Right Side of the Screen

12. Dominate Suggested Videos
End of Video in Player

13. Increase Video Views 34%
From Suggested Videos

14. Video Thumbnails
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