YouTube isn't for everyone.

[Munchito696]

Inspired by a recent thread of discussion I feel the need to post this. I think so many people come onto YouTube thinking that everyone can get a million subs and make a fortune from it.

I just want to put out there, like sports, YouTube does not have a "Everybody Wins" option. If you cannot play a sport well, you can try to get better and hone your skills , possibly leading to the big leagues...but in most peoples cases They will never make it no matter how hard they try.

YouTube is really no different. There are so many people out there who just copy the crowd hoping to get views and have the most dry personalities in the world. The worst thing about this is that these people expect to go places. I dunno, personally I would know if I wasn't entertaining enough and I would invest my time/money elsewhere.

What do you all think? Is YouTube every ones Oyster or should some people stick to their day jobs?

Not everyone expects to live off of Youtube.... I started my channel just so I could share videos with people without having to send them a huge file. I found out later that you can make money from it and have made enough to pay for my cameras, software, & extra pocket change from it. It's a nice way to make money for doing something I would do anyways, but I would not consider it my main source of income. Even if I made an equal amount to what I work for, I would still work. I consider Youtube and video earnings my play money since I earn it doing something I enjoy.

 

[7dayspking]

ahhh A lot of you seemed to have missed something very important, getting views on youtube has nothing to do with being "good" or have a "good" personality or being "funny" or not being funny or making "good" videos because those things are all SUBJECTIVE, everyone has a "good" personality in someone's eyes (look at hitler for example.) just as everyone's "funny" in someone's eyes.

It all depends on the VIEWER(s) not the video maker, the attitude of the video maker doesn't matter either. The most popular youtube videos are all MUSIC VIDEOS made generally by people looking to make money. The most popular youtube user is currently PEWDIEPIE (Fred and smosh were two others who had the same goal.) who has said on several occasions that his sole purpose for the videos was to earn an income.... he's got several seminars on it, teaching other's how he did it. He's even been found to have commented to someone who was posting "negative" comments on his videos, suggesting that his negativity was irrelevant because PEWDIEPIE still receives money each time he makes a comment (and views his video.)

That last point's actually pretty amusing in my eyes because my little brother actually loved/loves PEWDIEPIE and found this comment on one of his videos (and according to him he NEVER comments, or rarely does.) and actually took a screenshot of it hahahaha.

So anyway the mindset is completely irrelevant, the only thing one's mindset effects is his/her reaction to getting a large amount of views or not getting them, that's actually about it or even receiving positive or negative comments (there are people who thrive on either or both of these things.)

The point of this is that there's no such thing as a "good" or "bad" anything in an ARTISTIC sense, every form of art or music (which still fits under the category of art.) has someone out there that is more than eager to view it and generally the person/people tend to have (a) positive emotional and physical reaction(s) to it, no matter how unconventional, unique or even unoriginal it is. I'd argue that the most popular youtube videos NOT made by large companies/organizations are generally the simplest and EASIEST TO REPLICATE. Most of them are arguably quite unoriginal and accumulate a large amount of views because of how "terrible", "awkward" and/or "catchy" they are in the general VIEWERS perspective.

There's no actual way of "winning" or "loosing" on youtube, it all depends on you and your perception of how you think YOU'RE doing, winning or loosing is not decided by the viewers but by you individually, if you believe you're winning it doesn't matter how many views you have or the amount of subscribers on your channel.

For f**k sake half the people on youtube are just there to comment and some of these people are arguably as popular as a lot of these so called "successful" youtube channels, for some receiving "thumbs up" on their post is "winning" while others believe "informing others" (hahaha I'm being a hypocrite now =) is winning, it's all about PERCEPTION just as it is in anything in life.

Youtube is not a race or an accumulation, it's not about fun and it's not about making money it's about what YOU PERCEIVE IT TO BE and if you're doing what you aimed to do (no matter how positive or negative your peers find it.) YOU'RE WINNING.[DOUBLEPOST=1394635752,1394635711][/DOUBLEPOST]By the way what's with the "cash", It's currently at 8$ whatever that means.

 

[TheBatteryChicken]

Im pretty sure the OP is reffering to people on here who complain about not being big or famous or not growing enough. Not the people who are just uploading and getting on with life.

If someone is just uploading and not really complaining about not appealing to the masses then let them do so, its the people who upload s**t then complain that not everyone is flooding to it who need a slap

 

[7dayspking]

Im pretty sure the OP is reffering to people on here who complain about not being big or famous or not growing enough. Not the people who are just uploading and getting on with life.

If someone is just uploading and not really complaining about not appealing to the masses then let them do so, its the people who upload s**t then complain that not everyone is flooding to it who need a slap

I get that but I think the problem isn't that they're making "s**t" as I've mentioned that's completely subjective, I think the problem as you mentioned is how they choose to react to what THEY perceive as "success" or indeed failure. As I've mentioned one's intentions while making a video has nothing to do with the content or the worth of it.

Yes I also find it annoying when I read about someone's perceived "failure" but to be fair to them the BIG youtubers like Fred, Smosh, Pewdiepie or any others had the intentions of making "successful" or popular videos to EARN MONEY. Just as all of the big company/group based projects (most of which are movies, music videos or advertisments.) are on there purely for money as well, with the intention of making a splash and profiting off it. Even the majority of the individual/domestic music videos/songs/covers ect made are made purely for money, some people even spend hours of research to learn how to make a song/music video that will engage listeners (most choose the easy option which is to make a song that will receive a negative response... and then make songs to keep the already engaged audience.)

So why can't these people expect the same thing, it's not wrong of them to expect this when it's fine for others. It's just unfortunate they didn't reach their goal and what happens after that is up to them, some people choose to keep trying and may have some perceived success while others will b***h about it and then leave it at that.

People b***h about all things in life as few people actually reach true "success", not even the so called "celebrities" have obtained the success or goal they've been craving and most of them choose to b***h about it, WE ALL DO.

 

[EleniVTV]

I think Youtube is like anything else. Some people will do well and some won't. The most people that I see complaining are those who have been on youtube for a couple of months and expect a lot of money and fame from it. Or they think they're better than someone who has success which isn't the case. I agree with @7dayspking in that you never know who you'll connect with and who you'll appeal to.
There's nothing wrong with thinking of youtube as a business but its not going to happen for everyone.

 

[KGATV]

#ForRealTho

 

[Chef Kendra]

Everyone can improve and have the kind of channel that gets viewers, and be entertaining in some way. No, everyone can't be number one, however, that's not how everyone defines personal success. I'd keep improving. If I'm monotone I'll practice. If I'm bad at promotion I'll work on it. If my editing, branding, etc sucks I can improve with research and practice.

Another thing is the "doing YouTube for the right reason" which is complete and utter nonsense. Whatever reason someone decides to do YouTube it's the right reason for them. If there is one persistent theory on this board I'd happily beat to death with a baseball bat is the constant "right reason" dribble.

YouTube is just a website owned by Google used make tons of money from advertising. It's a business and nothing more. Bottom line. So if someone wants a little fame, go for it. If someone wants a little pocket change. Make it happen. If someone wants more, work your butt off and you may or may not get it but you won't have any regret.

Just like everything else in life. Results will reveal themselves but how are people going to know unless they try.

I would suggest never letting people anywhere talk you out of your dreams. Dream big, work hard, and adjust as you go.

 

[markkaz]

Sports is a good analogy. I like to use musicians. There are lots of talented people but not everybody can have a #1 hit.

I have been listening to the Ear Biscuits podcast. It is from YouTubers Rhett and Link. They are up to episode 23 with popular YouTubers appearing on their program such as The Fine Brothers, Grace Helbig, Harley Morenstein, Shay Carl and Brittani Louise Taylor. These people have a lot of experience, background or talent before coming to YouTube and everything came together. They were in the right place at the right time.

 

[MegaBoringGuy]

You can't do Youtube seriously and not have that "entertaining factor" about you, that is for sure...

As a matter of fact, I think 50% of the people on this forum do not have the determination, personality, or balls to do Youtube seriously.

That is why we have so many whiners around worried about their channel and moping about how bad things are.

That's not to say you shouldn't do it... It's just, don't expect too much.

50%? I'd say 95%. Most videos here are like watching paint dry.

 

[Lilikoi Juice]

Everyone can improve and have the kind of channel that gets viewers, and be entertaining in some way. No, everyone can't be number one, however, that's not how everyone defines personal success. I'd keep improving. If I'm monotone I'll practice. If I'm bad at promotion I'll work on it. If my editing, branding, etc sucks I can improve with research and practice.

Another thing is the "doing YouTube for the right reason" which is complete and utter nonsense. Whatever reason someone decides to do YouTube it's the right reason for them. If there is one persistent theory on this board I'd happily beat to death with a baseball bat is the constant "right reason" dribble.

YouTube is just a website owned by Google used make tons of money from advertising. It's a business and nothing more. Bottom line. So if someone wants a little fame, go for it. If someone wants a little pocket change. Make it happen. If someone wants more, work your butt off and you may or may not get it but you won't have any regret.

Just like everything else in life. Results will reveal themselves but how are people going to know unless they try.

I would suggest never letting people anywhere talk you out of your dreams. Dream big, work hard, and adjust as you go.

Exactly. If people want to do it for the money, who is to say that is a bad reason? As long as you are working hard at it--and when I say work, I mean actual work and research not whining about why one's content sucks and asking for handouts or sympathy on forums because of it--whether it be to become rich off Youtube or have something to do for fun, go for it.

The only thing that annoys me is out of the people who do it out of money reasons, those who dive into it without researching and then go on to complain about not getting the results they want. Like you mentioned, if something is wrong with your content, you work at it and make it better with research and practice. I could start a chocolate bar business but I wouldn't dive into it and complain that no one wants to buy my chocolate a month down the road. I would do the necessary research and studying to see where I have to improve on and what kinds of things I have to be aware of while pursuing my business. That may include asking others for help but I think a lot of new Youtubers overlook the fact that there is a certain set of planning and development that goes into doing Youtube, and are inexperienced at doing it.[DOUBLEPOST=1394675273,1394675148][/DOUBLEPOST]

50%? I'd say 95%. Most videos here are like watching paint dry.

Yeah, I was being nice when I chose 50%. Haha, well said...