Why big youtubers do not want to collaborate with small ones?

I think it is just because most they get that big are smart enough to not associate with the underlings of a small channel. I do not see McDonald's promoting my favorite Mom & Pop hamburger joint anytime soon. I think the same rule applies and if a small youtube channel wants to get big it will have to find another way instead of riding a larger channels coattails.
 
Because the word "collaboration" pretty much defines that there is something to be gained for both parties. Of course 'the gain' doesn't always have to be number of people reached/potential new subscribers, there are exceptions. But in general it is ridiculous to say that 'big' youtubers are in some ways bossy as they do not want to collaborate with smaller youtubers because there is nothing in for them. Imagine a reversed scenari– would you spend your time and energy it when there is nothing to be gained for your channel? There are exceptions (I know from firsthand : ) ) but most of the time, how would you think you'd answer the question? Especially when your email box is filled with tens, if not hundreds of these requests. Day is only 24 hrs long you know…
 
I just collaborated with a channel bigger than mine. I'm around 400 and he's around 2k. That's quite a gap but I do say, if they like what you do, even if you don't ask, the offer might come OR they might accept if they see consistency, good growth, effort and also if they like your content.

Also, how big and how small are you talking about? haha~ I don't think anyone with >10k subs would collab with <100 subs because they haven't done it long enough to see that they're actually going to continue or if they've done it for too long, it just shows there's something that they're doing wrong in a way(e.g. lack of content, inconsistency, too niche that no one can understand it, etc)

That's my 2cents.
 
I know it has been said before but you need to know them in real life to have the best chance at a collab. That is why it is so important to go to these youtube conferences and if your in gaming to go to those. You never know who you might run into. If I ran into someone with 100,000 subs and we become friends, it is easier for me to approach him to collab. Same vice versa. You have a shared interests in wanting the other to succeed and its not random. Thats why you need to make friends.
 
Lots of people on this thread are quite negative about their chances if collaborating with big YouTubers. However, the two of us with 50k+ subs both say we are happy to collaborate with YouTubers of any size.
 
It may seem a little cold but that's just how it works. In order for them to collaborate with small channels you need to have outstanding content that will impress them or find there address and force them to collaborate with you. Big youtubers can help smaller youtubers grow but like crown said define big and small channels. So the best you can do is try to get a shout out by a big channel.
 
Its simple really. Why would they collaborate with someone small if they will only gain a few subscribers. Its not worth the time. It sounds harsh but its true. Plus and i think its worth mentioning, why should they help smaller ones? I mean i know alot of smaller channels work their arses off but alot of the smaller channels who want "shoutouts and collabs" havent put in any graft. The big guys have got their for a reason :)
 
When I was around 170-210 subs I got a whole bunch of messages from channels, most with less subs some with more looking to collaborate.

First thing I did was check out their channel and see what they were about. Some didn't even play the same games as me, games I didn't even own. A bunch of the channels were days old. Some had more subs then me, say 1500 or so but yet only 300-500 total views which is just weird.

I took that info plus talking to them to decide if I did or didn't want to collaborate with them.
1. I'm seven months into my channel, six months of which I've uploaded a video every single day (the first month I only missed 5 days I believe). If someone wanted to collaborate I'd like to see them have put in at least half of the time I have, to know they are serious. Any channel only a few days old or had no video's of their own already, were out.
2. I do a co-op series with a real life friend and getting our two schedules to line up is a huge pain as we both work 12 hour shift work. I don't know if I want to add another person(s) to that mix.
3. To me most of the people didn't look like they cared. After talking to some of them and checking out their channel, I felt I couldn't rely on them to be reliable. If I'm going to collaborate with someone, I'd like it to be more then a single video. I don't want someone who says "I'm available for _____ " then flakes out after two episodes.
4. Most of the people just want to join one of my existing series and had no idea's of their own to bring to the table. Which isn't something I'm not willing to do at this time.

In the end, I never did collaborate with anyone. I just have to much to do daily with my real job plus having a wife. It just wasn't meant to be yet.
 
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