How To Become A Successful YouTube Influencer with Natalie Barbu

Natalie Barbu is a YouTube influencer, host of The Real Real Podcast, and founder of Barbu Agency, which helps brands connect to their desired audience using PR and online marketing strategies. After starting a YouTube channel at 15, Natalie has now grown her audience to over 300,000 subscribers by filming authentic and relevant lifestyle content. She’s now used her influence and experience to cross-promote both her podcast and her new consultancy.    In this episode, Natalie and I talk about finding confidence in yourself through self-reflection and discovering how you can offer true value within your specific zone of genius. We also have a super honest conversation about overcoming the fear of being judged, growing a following without having viral content, and why providing free value is necessary to land clients.    Natalie is also giving us her best, tactical tips on growing a following from scratch and why you should niche down and create content that’s not out there if you want to find success on YouTube.   [2:36] Why consistency is key to success and growth on YouTube [13:10] Creating content that is specific and SEO optimized [18:37] How Natalie started making real money on YouTube [26:45] Providing different value to your audience through podcasting [30:00] The benefits of using other platforms to promote your podcast [31:37] Why brands need to start thinking more like influencers [36:23] How to get your first clients as a new agency owner   To connect with Natalie: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nataliebarbu Website: https://barbuagency.com/ Agency IG: https://www.instagram.com/barbuagency/ Natalie IG: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebarbu/ The Real Reel Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-reel-podcast/id1456261473