[wg-akash-youtube] Akash Network Youtube Channel Revamp

[brewsterdrinkwater]

This is a working group that came out of sig-design that is focused on revamping the Akash Network Youtube Channel.

The effort should last a month or so for phase 1.

Phase 2 to follow.

Success looks like:

• increased subscribers
• more views per video

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Excellent! Thaks for kicking this thread off

I'm adding the master document for all the plans and ideas for the Akash Youtube WG https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yA1V6HKoRhnXs29h_peTFRnlVUHARx7qfRM6eTHPz7w/edit

In the 1st WG call we touched on expectations and brainstorm on possible initial actions for Akash YT

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This is a quick overview of the topic discussed in the 2nd Akash YT WG Call

Discussed YT Assets designs Discussed Akash YT Video descriptions "Must haves" We spoke about getting Community Generated Content and maintain Akash Webpage Community Contributions tab Update YT Video playlists to reflect most relevant videos about Akash Edit YT shorts samples: (How to deploy on Akash in 1 minute, How to become a validator/provider, Akash accelerate talks)

Recording and transcript for this call should be live soon

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Update 08/06/2024 2nd Akash YT WG call

Adding comments and discussions for this call

• Add deploy on Akash console link to description
• Add disclaimer for Beta tools when posting tutorial or deployments videos
• For Akash community playlist we will use clips and videos from the Steering community calls

*It was suggested that we assemble guides for video and content creation since we want to push more community generated content in Akash channel including giving credits to creators

• Add international playlist containing videos about Akash in other languages
• It was mentioned the possibility to start an Akash channel in Omni TV, since there’s already Akash EDU, team considers we could start by reusing the videos already there in Akash EDU and go from there

For next call is pending

• Shorts Samples
• Follow up on the comments above

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08/20/2024 YT WG Call notes

• Agreed we will keep answers for comments short and route people to Akash discord and resources
• For next working group call, the steering committee videos should be edited with the opening and closing screen and uploaded to Akash YT (Pending follow up for graphic assets)
• 3 YT Shorts ready for publish

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09/03/2024

• We started responding to comments in Akash YT Channel
• Got access to download steering committee calls
• We chatted a little about having a Project Backlog doc for this initiative
• Some progress was made with the intro and outro card for videos

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Find the latest updates on Akash YouTube initiative

• We uploaded some steering committee call videos and are working on having more of them ready for publish
• A public backlog has been created for community members to contribute ideas for future content and for the channel Link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QAHREGOkclG64nHTDr-RPYT_tXazdLd7Cx4CxEondjk/edit?usp=sharing

Additionally

We're planning new videos to showcase the latest Akash Console features and invited community members to bring us the best videos they can

Deliverables for next WG call

• Add links to Roadmap and more information about Akash in video descriptions
• Change the upload dynamics for steering committee call videos (upload 2-3 most recent, then older ones)
• Create and make public a backlog document for YouTube initiatives, Done
• Produce new videos about the latest features of Akash Console, sent announcement in Discord
• Share Canva workspace access for collaborative editing of graphic elements, Shared with Tyler and BS

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YouTube Working Group Call Recap:

• Discussed Steering Committee Call (SCC) videos update and showcase
• Explored Akash Console and Praetor videos details
• Dividing Akash Console video into smaller, section-specific videos was proposed
• Added Greg Osuri's TOKEN2049 Singapore 2024 talk to featured videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sv3EOSDnL8
• Discussed uploading SCC 20 when it goes public, asked Tyler
• Follow up with Denis about Akash YouTube channel banner design
• Suggested creating a separate "How to buy AKT" video (added to backlog) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QAHREGOkclG64nHTDr-RPYT_tXazdLd7Cx4CxEondjk/edit?usp=sharing