by Julie Weishaar | Sep 8, 2026 | Video Marketing, YouTube
Updated September 2026: A YouTube Shorts thumbnail can now be customized in several ways, depending on your channel and device. Verified channels can upload a custom thumbnail for a Short through YouTube Studio on a computer. You can also use the YouTube app to choose...
by Julie Weishaar | Sep 8, 2026 | Video Marketing
A YouTube thumbnail is often the first thing viewers see before deciding whether to watch your video. If the image is hard to read, cluttered, or unrelated to the video, people may scroll past it. For a standard YouTube video, use a thumbnail that is 1280 x 720 pixels...
by Julie Weishaar | Sep 7, 2026 | Video Marketing
Canva vs. CapCut is a common choice for small businesses creating social media videos, but each tool serves different needs. Canva focuses more on templates, graphics, brand assets, and simple video projects. CapCut focuses more on short-form editing, effects,...
by Julie Weishaar | Sep 6, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing
AI image fails can be funny, confusing, and sometimes a real problem for a business. You ask an image generator for a polished social graphic, then it gives your subject six fingers, unreadable text, a warped logo, or a face that does not look quite human. These...
by Julie Weishaar | Sep 5, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing
AI baby podcasts are short, podcast-style videos featuring fictional baby characters that appear to speak, tell jokes, answer questions, or explain a topic. They often use an AI-generated voice, facial animation, lip-syncing, and a short script. These videos are...
