If you had to start all the way over on YouTube what would be ONE thing you would change?

[Tabbes]

Make better drawings..

 

[iMSaiyan]

Start 7 years ago. Lol

 

[KidsCorner]

I would not make daily videos but do 3/4 a week from the start. I started with daily videos and it was a nightmare. There were/are so many things to learn that I was just rushing out content with very little time to improve/optimize my workflow and skills.

 

[Crown]

I've moved your thread to the strategy/technique forum.

 

[HaileySimone]

I agree about the SEO. As well as the starting 7 years ago lol

 

[TheKingCranee]

The way I got to 1,000 subscribers. Here is the thing though, I don't think I want to restart if I had to because every step is a learning lesson.

 

[Emuhleigh]

Better video and audio quality for sure. Lighting, lots of lighting.

Oh my gosh, I went for the longest time not knowing anything about "white balance" so my videos where horrible light wise. I always thought it was just my sucky webcam. [DOUBLEPOST=1475426824,1475426735][/DOUBLEPOST]

The way I got to 1,000 subscribers. Here is the thing though, I don't think I want to restart if I had to because every step is a learning lesson.

I agree! I just read your post and that was exactly what I was thinking. You lived and learn! You can now take that experience and help others.

 

[Samiphany]

I would have emphasized quality over quantity. In the beginning I wanted to create videos of high quality and do it often, but there was so much I needed to learn that I'd only learn via trial and error. So in the process I published videos sometimes with major audio and visual issues - Or have tech issues during recording that I didn't know how to troubleshoot. The best way get through that trial and error phase is be willing to go through it with imperfections even if it means posting less often and doing research about best practices.

 

[TYTD]

Probably started about 2-3 years earlier than I have done and I'd have really looked into SEO and minutia of how channels work (Playlist organisation, hi res thumbnails, time management ect...)

 

[Boki]

I can't believe there's actual Tabbes here saying that she wished she had better drawings!
Anywhoo - definitely talk slower in the first two videos. Record on the same day. And get professional help for editing straight away.
Other than that, I'm a pretty young channel so no major regrets yet.