What we are about
Welcome to Social Media Manual, your ultimate YouTube education resource! We are a website providing tutorials, guides, tips and insights to help anyone master YouTube.
Smmanual was founded because we saw a need for a centralized website dedicated to YouTube education. After spending years learning best practices for YouTube through trial and error, we want to use this site to share that knowledge with anyone looking to get the most out of YouTube – whether for entertainment, information or connection.
Our mission is to enable anyone to access the resources they need to thrive on YouTube and beyond. With the YouTube landscape constantly evolving, our regular updates and contributions from subject matter experts ensure the content stays current. We aim to be the #1 online destination for unlocking the ultimate YouTube experience through education.
What we are not about
Although we aim to be the premier destination for learning all aspects of YouTube, there are some things smmanual is not:
- We are not a marketing agency offering services to manage or promote YouTube channels. Our focus is purely on education.
- We do not provide technical support for resolving account issues. For that, please contact the official YouTube Help Center.
- We are not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube/Google. We are an independent platform providing information based on our expertise.
- We do not offer paid coaching, consulting or video editing services. We provide free tutorials and guides only.
- We do not guarantee your YouTube success or fame. Our goal is simply to teach best practices and optimize your experience.
- We do not condone manipulating YouTube’s terms of service or algorithms. We believe in ethically optimizing your presence.
While we cover channel growth strategies, our core focus is empowering you with education first and foremost. We want to set proper expectations so you get the most out of our free learning platform. Please explore all we have to offer!
The Team
Phillip Gilles – Lead Writer
Phillip brings over 10 years of experience studying and teaching about YouTube. He graduated with a communications degree from NYU and furthered his education in new media. With a passion for creating educational resources, He also enjoys breaking down technical topics like video editing, SEO optimization and analytics into simplified, step-by-step lessons for beginners. As our lead writer, Phillip heads the development of all tutorials, guides, and articles on the site.