YouTube is stressful and hard work

Honestly if you are finding it more stressful then fun then maybe you should stop for a while, i sometimes get a bit frustrated taking up my day video editing, but I love doing videos and editing can be tedious but I enjoy doing that too, especially if my video starts to look good, and it helps with my skills for university. Being passionate about making videos is so important for youtube, you shouldn't carry on if you're not happy at all.
But it really sounds like it doesn't make you happy anymore, and if you are starting to see it more as a job thats not fun then definetly stop
 
At first it was fun for me, Now it turned into a chore and a job. I have to record the videos break them down and edit them. Then transfer to a USB then upload on my computer then upload them every where then think of name and create some tags then get a thumbnail then promote the videos. Im like ahhhhhh!
 
YouTuber1978 said:
Being a YouTube creator is a cycle.

1. YouTube is fun. I love making videos.
2. YouTube is hard work. No one watches my videos.
3. YouTube is freaking amazing. I love making videos and I'm making tons of money!

You're stuck in part 2 right now. You've got to either give up because part 2 sucks. Or, figure out how to get to part 3. Part 3 is the greatest job ever.
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I liked your 3 step theory :D. It's funny, brief and the truth :). I wonder how I will get to step 3, since not everybody will reach that, even if they endure step 2 :D
 
Squeal Cat said:
I liked your 3 step theory :D. It's funny, brief and the truth :). I wonder how I will get to step 3, since not everybody will reach that, even if they endure step 2 :D
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I think for you to get to step 3 you've got to mix it up a little bit. You've got a theme going and some subs. For me, the first time I watched one of your videos it was pretty funny. They're still pretty funny but they get less funny the more you watch. Not because they're actually less funny but because the uniqueness is gone. Try putting out a few videos a little different but not super differnet from what you've done. Maybe instead of you meowing a song, take a famous speach - MLK I have a dream - Hitler - JFK, Reagan whatever, and meow the speech. Mix in video of cats with the historical footage. Come up with like five different ideas that are like the stuff you've been doing, but are different and see if you can keep your content engaging where after watching 3 or four videos it's still funny to people.
 
It really depends how you look at it and do all the work you want. I would say just if possible spread it out or take a break for a bit and then see how it is after a short break.
 
It is stressful, but there's a satisfaction in that. At least if you're treating it like a "project". Whenever you're going "augh this is tough," just look back at what you've already done. Stress isn't necessarily bad. It's stressful to climb a mountain, it's stressful making a giant sculpture, it's stressful deadlifting heavy weight, but the strain you bear throughout makes completing it all the sweeter.

If the stress is coming from the lack of "success" then pause a moment and just look back at things, ask what you could be doing, what you're trying to get at, and what you could do differently. No one likes running on a treadmill, and sometimes it's good to take an honest assessment of what you're doing well and what you could improve upon.

You'll get a lot of people around here who try to say "oh hey it's just for fun," and that's true of course, but that doesn't mean you can't take it seriously, too. Like a guy training for a Tough Mudder, you wouldn't tell him to stop pushing so hard, this is supposed to be relaxing. Part of the satisfaction is in putting the work in and making something great.

I mean you've got a lot of cool ideas in your videos, you have good camera presence, if you enjoy vlogging then keep going even if it feels like work sometimes. Hell, maybe someday it WILL be your job. :)
 
SomeGuyDude said:
It is stressful, but there's a satisfaction in that. At least if you're treating it like a "project". Whenever you're going "augh this is tough," just look back at what you've already done. Stress isn't necessarily bad. It's stressful to climb a mountain, it's stressful making a giant sculpture, it's stressful deadlifting heavy weight, but the strain you bear throughout makes completing it all the sweeter.

If the stress is coming from the lack of "success" then pause a moment and just look back at things, ask what you could be doing, what you're trying to get at, and what you could do differently. No one likes running on a treadmill, and sometimes it's good to take an honest assessment of what you're doing well and what you could improve upon.

You'll get a lot of people around here who try to say "oh hey it's just for fun," and that's true of course, but that doesn't mean you can't take it seriously, too. Like a guy training for a Tough Mudder, you wouldn't tell him to stop pushing so hard, this is supposed to be relaxing. Part of the satisfaction is in putting the work in and making something great.

I mean you've got a lot of cool ideas in your videos, you have good camera presence, if you enjoy vlogging then keep going even if it feels like work sometimes. Hell, maybe someday it WILL be your job. :)
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this puts it perfectly. Just show yourself that it is worth the effort. I like animating, i like drawing, editing etc... not a fan of sound design.. but if i gave up because i diddn't like that part I'd never get anywhere
 
YouTuber1978 said:
I think for you to get to step 3 you've got to mix it up a little bit. You've got a theme going and some subs. For me, the first time I watched one of your videos it was pretty funny. They're still pretty funny but they get less funny the more you watch. Not because they're actually less funny but because the uniqueness is gone. Try putting out a few videos a little different but not super differnet from what you've done. Maybe instead of you meowing a song, take a famous speach - MLK I have a dream - Hitler - JFK, Reagan whatever, and meow the speech. Mix in video of cats with the historical footage. Come up with like five different ideas that are like the stuff you've been doing, but are different and see if you can keep your content engaging where after watching 3 or four videos it's still funny to people.
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lol, I didn't thought you would give me an extensive advise. I really appreciate it though.

It's a very good idea to do other meowable stuff, like speeches or weather reports or something else. But in the end people might still think it's the same: a guy doing cat meows. But at least it adds a little bit of variety.

And must say, in the beginning Youtube was very fun because the views I receive. It's becoming a little bit of a drag lately. It's hard to spend a lot of time to make impressive videos after a while.
 
Squeal Cat said:
lol, I didn't thought you would give me an extensive advise. I really appreciate it though.

It's a very good idea to do other meowable stuff, like speeches or weather reports or something else. But in the end people might still think it's the same: a guy doing cat meows. But at least it adds a little bit of variety.

And must say, in the beginning Youtube was very fun because the views I receive. It's becoming a little bit of a drag lately. It's hard to spend a lot of time to make impressive videos after a while.
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Lol, sorry. I wasn't sure if you were asking for advice or just posting a thought aloud... Figed I'd do what I could to help:)
 
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