I got got the best ever watch retention on my YouTube video, and here's how!
So many weeks ago (I can't remember when off the top of my head) Ted's team sent me his viral video scripts through a google document and I used it for one of my videos.
When I made the video, I honestly copied almost the entire video (even the thumbnail) style but in my own style, and my own topic (if you get what I mean) and although I didn't get a ton of views, the viewer retention is the best of all of my videos. I was shocked to see the analytics!
The first image is my viral video script video, and the second one is my most viewed long form video.
So seeing this, I hope this encourages you to use the scripts and copy the greats but make it in you own style. Then you can get fancy and creative once you make it!
And if you feel like a loser hack artist, know this, I've watched many videos on famous/viral content creators and they all say the same thing, they copied off of the greats until they got great! Don't feel ashamed! Just don't steal content. Make it your own!