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Loving YTtalk
Sure, the title may not exude confidence, HOWEVER, I'm sure that what I'm going through is exactly what other YouTubers may be going through as well.
This won't be a thread on how to attain your goals quickly, rather an "it's okay" thread based on looking where you've come.
The following is a list I made for myself in regards to when I did some self-reflecting and realized not getting views/subscribers wasn't the end of the world.
1) Believe In Yourself - You're the product your trying to sell on your videos. If people don't believe in you as an individual, then they won't watch the video. There are people who push videos out for the sake of pushing videos out. Unless you believe that video is 100% the best you can do, then wait until you find the time/resources to put that video out. You can't expect other people to love your videos, if you yourself don't love them.
2) TRY To Have More Patience - This was my biggest issue. I wanted results immediately, and I can look back and say, that probably caused more stress than it should have. I've grown to understand that Youtube is a marathon, not a sprint. I've taken more time to edit and put 110% in my videos, opposed to putting out mediocre material. Now, I'm okay if a week has passed and my latest video only has 200 views.
3) Consistency Within Your Videos - It's going to be there for years, and the point of view I'm taking now is that when someone watches one of my videos, then they will be intrigued to watch the other. Previously, I only cared about getting one viral video and then assumed subs would grow based on the viral video. Don't get me wrong, a viral video will propel you to gain more viewers than usual, however, keep in mind that you'd like return subscribers that are active and comment/watch all your videos.
4) Have A Support System - This part for me was very overlooked on my part. I felt like it was me vs the world and I can do it, however when things weren't going my way, I let that get to me. I now have a few friends and fellow YouTubers that I communicate with on a regular basis in regards to advice and helping alleviate the stress. Find some people that you trust and you believe are in 100% to see you succeed.
5) Why Are You Doing It? This is another question I neglected in the beginning. I'm not going to lie, I wanted the fame and fat Google cheques for ad revenue in the beginning. However, that wasn't the sole reason I wanted to start a channel. I always had a passion to act and perform, so this avenue of having a camera and performing was a perfect hobby! I now realize that I'm doing it because a) it helps me relax, b) it's my fun zone!
Find your comfort zone, and understand why you're doing a channel. Have realistic goals and network with other YouTubers. That's the way to get your name known. If you have any other points or questions, please message below.
Thanks for your time.
This won't be a thread on how to attain your goals quickly, rather an "it's okay" thread based on looking where you've come.
The following is a list I made for myself in regards to when I did some self-reflecting and realized not getting views/subscribers wasn't the end of the world.
1) Believe In Yourself - You're the product your trying to sell on your videos. If people don't believe in you as an individual, then they won't watch the video. There are people who push videos out for the sake of pushing videos out. Unless you believe that video is 100% the best you can do, then wait until you find the time/resources to put that video out. You can't expect other people to love your videos, if you yourself don't love them.
2) TRY To Have More Patience - This was my biggest issue. I wanted results immediately, and I can look back and say, that probably caused more stress than it should have. I've grown to understand that Youtube is a marathon, not a sprint. I've taken more time to edit and put 110% in my videos, opposed to putting out mediocre material. Now, I'm okay if a week has passed and my latest video only has 200 views.
3) Consistency Within Your Videos - It's going to be there for years, and the point of view I'm taking now is that when someone watches one of my videos, then they will be intrigued to watch the other. Previously, I only cared about getting one viral video and then assumed subs would grow based on the viral video. Don't get me wrong, a viral video will propel you to gain more viewers than usual, however, keep in mind that you'd like return subscribers that are active and comment/watch all your videos.
4) Have A Support System - This part for me was very overlooked on my part. I felt like it was me vs the world and I can do it, however when things weren't going my way, I let that get to me. I now have a few friends and fellow YouTubers that I communicate with on a regular basis in regards to advice and helping alleviate the stress. Find some people that you trust and you believe are in 100% to see you succeed.
5) Why Are You Doing It? This is another question I neglected in the beginning. I'm not going to lie, I wanted the fame and fat Google cheques for ad revenue in the beginning. However, that wasn't the sole reason I wanted to start a channel. I always had a passion to act and perform, so this avenue of having a camera and performing was a perfect hobby! I now realize that I'm doing it because a) it helps me relax, b) it's my fun zone!
Find your comfort zone, and understand why you're doing a channel. Have realistic goals and network with other YouTubers. That's the way to get your name known. If you have any other points or questions, please message below.
Thanks for your time.
Although it's not easy.
