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I Love YTtalk
OH BOY. This will most likely be a longish read. So, beware.
How I love YouTube! This is nothing new for any of you, really. I'm sure that we're all here for a reason, and it's mostly because we enjoy making and producing content for other people to watch. I personally love making reviews, but what I love even more is the interaction that can be nourished on YouTube. The comments, the likes, the friends. Everything. Just, everything.
I just want to share my experiences on YouTube. This is not going to be an informative thread on how I use SEO or how channel branding is much like cow branding (just less painful). This is just going to be me talking about how I love (and, hate) the YouTube community.
Now, for the sake of clarification. I'm doing this from the point of view as a creator primarily. So, I'm going to be talking about how I create videos for the sake of starting conversations, how I network with other creators to grow my channel and cultivate relationships. Etc.
You know what, this might actually end up being informative by the end of this. I guess we'll see.
Can I just talk about how crazy it is, that most of us create video content for free?
Like, seriously! Think about it. Video Production is typically something that can get you a job. This can get you a job! That is absolutely insane, but we're out here doing it for free! That is just amazing to me. We create content with the intent to entertain, inform, and create discussion. We go out there, and we talk about what interests us so other people can respond. So a conversation can be nourished and we can gain new perspective on something we might have never thought about otherwise!
And yeah, I'm aware there are people out there that have already made YouTube a fulltime job. But, doesn't that make it all the better? Like, all the hard work you put into your channel is finally paying off. You've made terrible videos, and you've made fantastic videos. You worked through the lows and highs. You're finally able to provoke conversation, entertain, and inform as a job. Brilliant.
YouTube is cool like that.
Subscribers, to me is a bit of an afterthought. Like, YES it would be nice to gain an audience so conversation can happen naturally. I enjoy talking with people over topics that interest me, and as such it would be nice to have an audience of people waiting to talk to me with those exact interests!
That being said, the reality is that you're not going to have that audience...at least not at first. YouTube is very much a grind. Where you're pushing out videos to work on an algorithm that constantly seems to be against you. Not every video you make is going to get seen, but that's fine. You just keep making more videos! If I'm subscribed to you, chances are I won't watch every video you ever make. That's just a fact. Unless you enthrall me so much that I decide to binge watch your channel it's not gonna happen. I don't expect any of you to watch every video X creator makes. But the more you put yourself out there, the more you get videos done. The more chances there are that I'll jump in and be part of the conversation.
I think that's the best way to look at videos. Look at them like potential conversations.
Though as cool as the video/comment aspect of YouTube is. I do it for the networking. I have a ton of friends that do YouTube, that I would have never had if I quit. It's very much the best part of what I do. Meeting other people who spend their time creating content for YouTube. Usually, I'll find people who do the same thing I do by either subscribing to them and being part of the conversation there, or they'll subscribe to me and reach out to be friends.
I talk with a good portion of these friends daily. These are the people I'd gladly collaborate with and or promote any day without regret. I would gladly work with all of them and make our own studio, if we could. Which, is actually one of my goals. Though that's a loooong way off.
Also, quick aside. Have you noticed that I like to bold my text? I do it for emphasis. EMPHASIS.
You know, I like describing YouTube like Highschool. Cause sometimes it really does feel that way. At least it does in my portion of the gaming community. You have your niche, you have your groups of friends, there's the cool kids, the new kids, the jocks, and that pretty girl you never asked out because you were way too shy and introverted to say anything to because you had very low self-esteem.
You know. The norm.
People will try to use and abuse you. This is often to grow their own personal channel. Which, I can understand to an extent, but it's shady if we talk a few times and never talk again after we make a video together. You know?
Be good to the people you know. They can be good buddies for your YouTube life and will carry you ahead with them. That's just how it works.
I think the fact that there are multiple communities online in which people like us are willing to take the time to give knowledge to novice YouTube channels is fantastic. YouTube is hard, but that doesn't mean we can't learn together.
Also, there shouldn't be any competition for subscribers. Like, seriously. Don't get upset if X person has more subs than you do. Subs aren't this finite resource where they only get 1 person they sub to in a particular niche and look no further. There's this thing called "Subscriber Bleed" and funnily enough it's one of the factors YouTube uses to determine your "Related Channels".
When I started YouTube, I was 13 years old. I'm 21 now. Still trudging forth carrying all that I've learned on my shoulders. Ask me anything, whenever you want. I'd be happy to both be helpful and condescending.
I enjoy being slightly mean for humor's sake. You've been warned!
Honestly though, I just want to know what you all have experienced being on YouTube and YouTube communities. And no, this is not a reason to promote your channel, just share your experiences.
I'll start!
When I first started my YouTube channel, I didn't know where it was going to take me. Whether I was going to be massively successful and live my life creating videos for people to watch, or just do it as a hobby and make a few cents on the side. My first major moment in which I knew I was going to be doing YouTube semi-professionally was in 2014. When I was chosen to be a content writer for the Extra Life Guild of Los Angeles.
My channel took me to E3 2014. This is where I've met and interviewed developers, talked to YouTubers, and met some of my inspirations like ProJared!
YouTube is not easy, but I want to hear about your experiences! Has it taken you anywhere cool? Are you living off it? What is the stuff you love about YouTube?
How I love YouTube! This is nothing new for any of you, really. I'm sure that we're all here for a reason, and it's mostly because we enjoy making and producing content for other people to watch. I personally love making reviews, but what I love even more is the interaction that can be nourished on YouTube. The comments, the likes, the friends. Everything. Just, everything.
I just want to share my experiences on YouTube. This is not going to be an informative thread on how I use SEO or how channel branding is much like cow branding (just less painful). This is just going to be me talking about how I love (and, hate) the YouTube community.
Now, for the sake of clarification. I'm doing this from the point of view as a creator primarily. So, I'm going to be talking about how I create videos for the sake of starting conversations, how I network with other creators to grow my channel and cultivate relationships. Etc.
You know what, this might actually end up being informative by the end of this. I guess we'll see.
Can I just talk about how crazy it is, that most of us create video content for free?
Like, seriously! Think about it. Video Production is typically something that can get you a job. This can get you a job! That is absolutely insane, but we're out here doing it for free! That is just amazing to me. We create content with the intent to entertain, inform, and create discussion. We go out there, and we talk about what interests us so other people can respond. So a conversation can be nourished and we can gain new perspective on something we might have never thought about otherwise!
And yeah, I'm aware there are people out there that have already made YouTube a fulltime job. But, doesn't that make it all the better? Like, all the hard work you put into your channel is finally paying off. You've made terrible videos, and you've made fantastic videos. You worked through the lows and highs. You're finally able to provoke conversation, entertain, and inform as a job. Brilliant.
YouTube is cool like that.
Subscribers, to me is a bit of an afterthought. Like, YES it would be nice to gain an audience so conversation can happen naturally. I enjoy talking with people over topics that interest me, and as such it would be nice to have an audience of people waiting to talk to me with those exact interests!
That being said, the reality is that you're not going to have that audience...at least not at first. YouTube is very much a grind. Where you're pushing out videos to work on an algorithm that constantly seems to be against you. Not every video you make is going to get seen, but that's fine. You just keep making more videos! If I'm subscribed to you, chances are I won't watch every video you ever make. That's just a fact. Unless you enthrall me so much that I decide to binge watch your channel it's not gonna happen. I don't expect any of you to watch every video X creator makes. But the more you put yourself out there, the more you get videos done. The more chances there are that I'll jump in and be part of the conversation.
I think that's the best way to look at videos. Look at them like potential conversations.
Though as cool as the video/comment aspect of YouTube is. I do it for the networking. I have a ton of friends that do YouTube, that I would have never had if I quit. It's very much the best part of what I do. Meeting other people who spend their time creating content for YouTube. Usually, I'll find people who do the same thing I do by either subscribing to them and being part of the conversation there, or they'll subscribe to me and reach out to be friends.
I talk with a good portion of these friends daily. These are the people I'd gladly collaborate with and or promote any day without regret. I would gladly work with all of them and make our own studio, if we could. Which, is actually one of my goals. Though that's a loooong way off.
Also, quick aside. Have you noticed that I like to bold my text? I do it for emphasis. EMPHASIS.
You know, I like describing YouTube like Highschool. Cause sometimes it really does feel that way. At least it does in my portion of the gaming community. You have your niche, you have your groups of friends, there's the cool kids, the new kids, the jocks, and that pretty girl you never asked out because you were way too shy and introverted to say anything to because you had very low self-esteem.
You know. The norm.
People will try to use and abuse you. This is often to grow their own personal channel. Which, I can understand to an extent, but it's shady if we talk a few times and never talk again after we make a video together. You know?
Be good to the people you know. They can be good buddies for your YouTube life and will carry you ahead with them. That's just how it works.
I think the fact that there are multiple communities online in which people like us are willing to take the time to give knowledge to novice YouTube channels is fantastic. YouTube is hard, but that doesn't mean we can't learn together.
Also, there shouldn't be any competition for subscribers. Like, seriously. Don't get upset if X person has more subs than you do. Subs aren't this finite resource where they only get 1 person they sub to in a particular niche and look no further. There's this thing called "Subscriber Bleed" and funnily enough it's one of the factors YouTube uses to determine your "Related Channels".
When I started YouTube, I was 13 years old. I'm 21 now. Still trudging forth carrying all that I've learned on my shoulders. Ask me anything, whenever you want. I'd be happy to both be helpful and condescending.
I enjoy being slightly mean for humor's sake. You've been warned!
Honestly though, I just want to know what you all have experienced being on YouTube and YouTube communities. And no, this is not a reason to promote your channel, just share your experiences.
I'll start!
When I first started my YouTube channel, I didn't know where it was going to take me. Whether I was going to be massively successful and live my life creating videos for people to watch, or just do it as a hobby and make a few cents on the side. My first major moment in which I knew I was going to be doing YouTube semi-professionally was in 2014. When I was chosen to be a content writer for the Extra Life Guild of Los Angeles.
My channel took me to E3 2014. This is where I've met and interviewed developers, talked to YouTubers, and met some of my inspirations like ProJared!
YouTube is not easy, but I want to hear about your experiences! Has it taken you anywhere cool? Are you living off it? What is the stuff you love about YouTube?
