Why you should FINALLY start a YouTube channel this year…
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2024
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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 if you wanna make money on social media - start on TH-cam
00:25 short form platforms are addicting for creators
00:54 why everyone starts a TH-cam channel eventually
01:38 what are you drinking today? ☕️
02:01 1️⃣ You can make more money on TH-cam
03:09 TH-cam Adsense is the GOAT
05:26 you can charge more for brand deals on TH-cam
06:10 selling your own stuff on TH-cam
06:38 keep your videos monetized with Epidemic Sound
08:41 2️⃣ community building is strongest on TH-cam
11:28 3️⃣ TH-cam is a platform you can depend on
13:04 passionate consumers become great creators
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Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a TH-camr, I also run a small digital creative agency that produces content for all kinds of creators! We edit podcasts, produce TH-cam channels, develop online branding and Instagram strategies and more! If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out www.creatorlymedia.com
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I’ve been on TH-cam for 1 year now and happy with the progress! I have under 1k subscribers but still had my first paid TH-cam collaboration with a major brand. Anything is possible nowadays!
Oh wow how exciting. Congratulations
How was your journey the first 3 months?
@@nickiawalker645 the first 3 months were slow, and it was more about making the content and getting used to the camera and getting over shyness 😅
@@thecanvacafethank you! 😊
@@blueskybianca this makes me feel better because this is my first month and it’s definitely a ghost town. But my goal this year is to post every month for the next 12 months and see what type of growth i have in my journey by December.
I started youtube in the year 2018 I had 200 subs back then but I stopped uploading videos since I do not have enough time to create content. However, God is good because I was able to buy a new phone with quality camera, so I decided to get back on youtube and uploaded videos again. I am very happy that I can finally share my life stories in yt and be able to connect with you guys! 🫶 I hope all new youtuber like me will have their time soon . As of now let’s enjoy making videos and trust the process ❤ God bless everyone! Lots of love 🥰
Congratulation Kat! Keep spreading love and positivity through your videos.
i finally bit the bullet and started a channel this month and your videos have been extremely help - thanks for all the knowledge!!!! this is such a great reminder of what is poppin' over here!
I just hit 1k subs last week and it took me a year to reach these numbers. So happy I started last year, I really do enjoy doing TH-cam always wanted to do it but did not have the courage so I advise people to start asap!! Dont dwell on it just upload!!
Thank you for the encouragement. I just started Jan 1st. I'm grateful for the 54 subs I have, but I know I should have started a long time ago. No looking back, full steam ahead now that I am doing it.
Yes thank for your encouragement! I just started TH-cam this year. I’m looking to apply full pressure.
Thank you so much Katie for another video......2024 will be a great year!!! Good luck everyone on their TH-cam journey.
Good luck to you too!!!
So I clicked on this video despite already having a TH-cam channel that’s been around for a while. But I still found tremendous value from it because I needed to renew my sense of commitment to my TH-cam channel this year.
I’ve been flip-flopping back-and-forth between creating and focusing on short form content and committing to my TH-cam channel. At times I’ve tried to commit full force to both, and it just doesn’t work. This year… I’ve decided to go all in on TH-cam… And maybe once I go full-time with that I can focus on Instagram too.
But for now, I love the Evergreen capabilities of TH-cam… And the points that you mentioned like having a more committed audience. It’s tough not to focus on all the shiny objects at once… But I think that’s the key to real growth!
Thank you so much for this video! I started my channel several months ago after wanting to for years. I recently switched from doing personal development videos to ASMR and the community is amazing! I only made the switch a month ago but I already have such a nice little community! For anyone out there who has been thinking about starting a channel, just do it!
8 months into my TH-cam journey, I am so thankful for your content ❤it has helped me a lot to look at TH-cam journey in a healthy and positive way and understand the logistics of success in TH-cam. I have 549 subscribers so far ❤️ but equally important thing is I am enjoying creating videos and I am happy with the ride, so thank you again ❤
I'm still going! ❤ 😊 1 of my videos just got alot of views! I'm really happy about it. I do a makeup and health channel so alot of competition. I'm still small but I do enjoy creating long form content. ~x~
I’m new to TH-cam too! Trying to grow to 2k this year! I’d love to connect!
I just started a few months ago. It’s a struggle and the competition is high. But I believe at the end it will be worth the hard work
@@emilyraemoore sure thing! Xx
Well meaning that you have to do other videos like that so that they can also go viral and make the 4000 public watch hours .... wishing you only success
Trying to get to 2000 subscribers this year! I’m so glad that it’s not to late to grow on TH-cam! I love TH-cam and this year I’m taking the risk and growing my channel! I’d love to connect with other small creators!
yay! you've got this!!
@@katie thanks!! I’m going to learn SEO next!
Same! Heading over to you after I watch this :)
@@sayyestoj3ss thank you!! I appreciate all views and subscribers 🥰🥰
I started my youtube channel because of your videos! I’m still growing my channel so your tips are so so helpful! Thank you so much Katie ❤️
I stared my channel last year and it has been so worth it. Things on instagram are so volatile that I started with just crossposting my reels to shorts but now do long-form art content as well on TH-cam. I am finding I enjoy creating TH-cam content more these days because it lets me do projects that just don't work in 90 seconds or less.
That's awesome to hear! Enjoy your TH-cam journey. ❤️
I feel this! I do like tiktok but sometimes I like creating more long form content.
I've been feeling exceptionally low lately, looking for the smallest amount of light in any and every corner - this is the exact video I needed to see today. Thank you for putting yourself out there, spreading joy and creating community! 🤗
I already have a TH-cam channel, but this video has so many great points especially the community factor. This year I made a promise to myself to go all in and stick to an uploading schedule. My goal this year is to produce excellent content and get monetized. What are your thoughts on shorts? Do you find they help grow your channel?
Hey shorts have been helping me bring in subscribers. I’m going to go all in too this year. My channel is all about healthy eating and living a healthier lifestyle. I’m going to try posting one video and one short per week. My channel is mostly shorts lol. I need to start posting long form videos to get watch time.
I too need a schedule that I can stick to. I still work so I’m trying to figure it out.
I'm going all in this year too, good luck to you, we got this! I find that shorts, especially ones linked to a main video, work well for me!
This is helpful, but we are still trying to figure out how to reach a larger audience.
I have a channel with 8k subcribers,but i wasn't pleased with the whole thing.Low engagement. Everything.
I could post a video and it'll take probably 2 weeks to get to 300 views. Plus,i was inconsistent.
Ps: i gained about 4k subscribers from shorts. I think this also contributed to it.
I decided to create a new Channel ,last year November. Best decison. I worked on my thumbnail,titling and just eveeyting. And i get so many views...and my videos convert viewers to subscribers.
The issue with new TH-camrs, mostly,is thumbnail. The content itself can be filled with lots of valuable contents,but the thumbnail isn't that appealing, thereby making people scroll past it.
ive been creating for about a year now and i have slowly and steadily been growing, still working on finding my niche and which content works best. thanks for the helpful video, katie!
I still want to do a U2. I just don't know what to do it about. I just cannot work because of my illness. I had cancer real bad and I'm still recovering from it and all my money mostly goes to it. So I need to make more money to finish paying it off or get my house bills caught up my husband's real sick with COPD so I was just trying to think of something I could do from my house. Not sure what it is so I'm still looking for ideas. I was thinking of doing something the days after cancer but I'm not sure or I still might think about doing something of living with someone who has COP Day. Don't know if there's anything on there like this still looking but I appreciate all the stuff you put up there because it's making me more want to look to get started
Totally agree about the community factor! It's absolutely been the case for me - TH-cam feels like a real place for community compared to the other platforms 😊
I just started uploading my own videos and now I realize what you and many other TH-camrs say about the community here. Is absolutely true, is very supportive and dedicated. It gives the strength to keep going :) Thank you for this video 🙏
I have been stalling it for 3years and eventually started my channel this year so I can totally relate. I am glad with the small and slow progress and I believe it will eventually pay off in the end. Thanks Katie❤️
I’m so glad you randomly came across my feed I’ve been wanting to start a TH-cam channel for years but been camera shy you gave me confidence.
I’ve been debating opening a TH-cam for YEARS and your video just motivated me to have this as THE ONE resolution I need to accomplish for 2024.
I found you on TH-cam and now loyally follow you on IG and TT as well so the community building reason is point on
Similar feeling as well! It took me years to decide to start a TH-cam channel and then one day, I just did it on a whim because I needed another creative outlet. Your 2024 is going to be awesome, keep it up!
Same here ! It’s better late than never try it. It’s actually fun !
I posted my first TH-cam video Sunday. It's not perfect but I'm so glad you've encouraged me to start. :)
I’m not fully through the video yet- but I just had to come here real quick and say thank you for the immediate transparency about why influencers and creators eventually migrate to youtube from other platform. It’s such simple context that is often left out or lied about.
Agree on your points on the sense of community and the overall reliability of TH-cam - I feel this is a much more "calm" platform compared to the sensory overload and chaos of Instagram (and TikTok, although I've never downloaded the app and never will so I'm basing this on things I've heard and TikToks I've seen uploaded to Instagram). I'm personally aiming for monetization this year, won't be long before I reach my first 1K subscribers and hopefully the 4K watch hours will follow a few months later (slow growth lol but I'm dedicated to making it happen). Thanks for another informative video!
You are absolutely my favorite Katie. Your warm, relaxed, honest videos are so useful and professional. Feels like talking to a friend or having my own personal teacher. Thank you. Keep the informative videos coming. Do you have a step by step set up and ongoing management system for TH-cam? Also, syncing Instagram and TH-cam if the video formats are so different. Any advice. Thanks
I’m getting ready to do some podcast and amp my channel up. Hoping to get some awesome travel meet and greets with the dogs at the shelters soon! I hope TH-cam is worth the time we all are willing to put in it. I have to get those watch time hours in and that will come in the future.
I agree with the TikTok vs. TH-cam community. I was an active creator on TikTok and got decent views, but the community aspect just wasn't there. However, when I moved to TH-cam, everyone is so supportive of the content I make, and it makes me so appreciative
Agreed on you! I think TikTok is also helpful for reaching your audience on TH-cam.
I love creating for TH-cam but it definitely takes so much time. Posting reels and shorts is more so addicting because it’s easy to feel more productive because, as you said, shorts are quick to push out.
Hey 👋 I’ve just had to pause the video where you’re talking about the community! I completely agree, it’s blown me away how much support and (dare I say) friendships are forming, not just with me, but with each other in the comments. I started my channel in spring last year and I’m at 9.5k subscribers… I never expected to get this far to be honest. I have SO much to learn still, in fact my first video at 250k views was copyrighted because I knew nothing, and so I didn’t make money on it until I fixed the problem at about 180k views 😅 now I use Epidemic and no more problems… I just wish I knew last year as I had copyright claims on about 7 videos 😂 rookie error I guess…. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I’m hoping to work with some brands this year as Adsense alone isn’t a wage really (I still work part time) anyway, good luck everyone, if I can do it (age 46 and tech phobic) anyone can 🎉
Thank you Katie!! I started up my YT channel again at the back end of 2024. And it’s making me so happy to build that community! ❤
Finally started my channel having watched your videos! It has been so fun. I felt In my healthcare job I do that I lost some creativity in my general life and this has been a fun activity to film travel videos. P.s this video is really helpful for those who have just started!
What a great video! I started to take my channel more seriously 2 weeks ago. I do TH-cam for a while but was never consistent with it , but that's gonna chance. It's nice to be creative and practice speaking in front a camera. And I'm also excited to build a community
Your videos have helped me so much!! Almost at 1000 subscribers and learning and growing everyday :D
I started TH-cam channel over a year ago and was uploading regularly but attracting the wrong crowd by accident 😅 Then tried to focus on TikTok but it's just not growing the way I wanted so I'm back attempting a new niche and being consistent again (I honestly love YT so much more than TT anyway!). Excited for my journey ahead!
Perfect timing! I decided this year to become more consistent with posting and (slowly but surely) help more people with my videos. Thanks for all your guidance and insight, it’s very motivating and makes having a successful channel feel possible!
I’ve been on TH-cam for years and have been debating starting a new channel because I wasn’t seeing much growth. But honestly this video is definitely giving me that push to keep going and expand on my current content
Thank you so much, Katie. I am also joining TH-cam journey and your sharing is so value. Wish everyone happy on this journey too 🍁🍀🍂
Hi Katie! Great video, love your content! After lots of thoughts and overthinking in my head, I finally made steps and started my TH-cam channel. You are a big inspiration and with this video you just gave me even more motivated to make it work! thank you!!!
You are extremely valuable and much appreciated! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much Katie. I finally just started my TH-cam channel this year and I’m hopeful for growth. Your tips are really helpful
*****AGREE****** TH-cam feels so much different. I love it, just slowly struggling to get those precious 4K. Daaaaang! But this video is very encouraging to me to NOT give up! Thanks!!!😊 🎉🎉
2024 is my year to focus on TH-cam! I’ve been posting on Instagram and TikTok for about a year. You are so right that we eventually come to the TH-cam train. Haha!
Thank you Katie. Awesome info ❤
I started my youtube channel 2 months ago and just became partner a week ago, and have found so much value in your content!!! thank you for doing what you do !
Dear Katie, your content is so amazing! Thank you for sharing 🙌
We just started our TH-cam channel & posting consistently! Your videos have been so helpful - thank you!
I love your tips, thanks. I get so discouraged at times. For the first time I promoted a video through TH-cam and it killed my channel at the moment. Gave me tons of views and subs that normally took me years to get. Now videos after are getting less views then before. I don't understand, TH-cam pretty much punishes you after you pay them money for a promoted video. Never ever again. I followed every rule all these years and it made me feel like I cheated but I trusted it because it was through TH-cam. UGH
All you’ve talked about is the main reason I’ve wanted to get consistent with TH-cam. It just takes so much more time and effort while doing IG/ TT too and then you get like 6 views and it’s so discouraging
I started my channel last month, and thanks for all your lovely videos. They are so helpful.
Thank you for the informative content. We're diving into TH-cam. We've focused on IG and FB for a year with very little to show for the hard work put in. I'm currently turning my shorts into longer videos for our TH-cam channel. Really love the content you put out. It's been very helpful and encouraging. Thank you!
I think shorts is a great way to promote your content and channel!
Katie, thank you for this insightful video. I totally agree with everything that you said. TH-cam is worth it. Even though I’m not monetized yet, I will not give up.
I’ve been doing TH-cam since 2015 and have just under 10k subs , I love TH-cam so much but I wanna take it seriously and grow
Don't underestimate yourself! 10k subs is AMAZING, you're at a point that I want to be at but I started just a week ago!
Just out of curiosity, have you monetized your channel yet? Has that part been fruitful?
Just discovered your channel this morning and love your content! Thank you for your Gear Guide too!
glad to hear it's helpful!! :)
I always find your videos so inspiring and this one is no exception! I've been uploading on youtube for over a year now, following a lot of the tips you've mentioned in previous videos and the growth is still incredibly slow for me, I'm persevering and still hoping that will change in future ❤❤
Thank you so much, Katie. Thank you for the insight and transparency. ❤ I'm new with 54 subs, but this video inspires me to keep going and put out the best content I can daily.
thank you for the motivation, Katie! i'm glad to have finally started my youtube channel this year after years of wanting to!
Thanks for the info, super helpful! 💙
Thanks for the video Katie, some great tips. I definitely always end up binging your videos to try and improve my channel 😄👍🏻xx
Thanks for this video Katie! 🙏 Inspiring and great tips! I subscribed and I’m checking out your content management business now..🤗
Love your vibe!
I just started my own channel, posted my first video and it got 37 views. When I saw the "30" I felt so happy I even started jumping. Yeah, is not that much but it made me happy. Plus I know I'll learn as I continue, and even if the channel doesn't grow, I will.
Thanks for the video and motivation! 🤍
I find a lot of value in what you share, thank you.
What if you’ve been thinking about it for awhile to start a new channel this is my main channel popping off with short form videos thinking about starting anew one doing long form videos does anyone have any kind of feedback for me I would appreciate it very much
I’m new to content creation, and although I have a lot to learn I am excited that I started!
I have a cooking channel and I’m having a blast 💥
That sounds fun. What type of dishes do you prepare? I also love cooking.
@@thecanvacafe I’m trained in classic French techniques. Been cooking all types of food for over 15 years now. I have a special love for New Mexican Food though. Being Thats where I’m from.
My son and I are working together to tell our family's story about living in a small village in Baja Sur, Mexico. Your videos are great and we're learning a lot. So thanks. Oh and I'm drinking a black coffee in bed looking out the window at the ocean.
We’ve had our Channel for a year and this vid was so helpful!! You’re so smart 😊
It seems every year, month, video is a new start, so thank you for this video! It reminds me of why we do this.
Your audio is top tier
Lots of great advice, thank you.
I agree 100% on everything you’ve shared here Katie!!!
Agree on your points. Short-form platforms for TikTok, TH-cam Shorts, and Reels are really offering instant feedback and reach in globally or locally. Thank you for sharing these tips.
your brand deal transitions are always so smooth!
Great points!!
new creator here - just started three weeks ago - and really needed this extra push. it's a tough world but learning to stay consistent.
fyi - if you're in your 20s and 30s and feeling lost, i post snippets of recipes and reflections i've picked up through the years. i believe everything happens for a reason - hope to see you around :)
Starting my youTube journey (again) this year and excitment and fear are hanging out together lately! ahah! But I'll do it.
I’m doing the same thing! I just posted my first video of 2024 last week! We got this!!
@@emilyraemooreyou rock! I wanna see it!!!
I really like your content Katie :) Started TH-cam in 2008 but finally see results with my newer channel. Thanks for the helpful tips
I feel this and I BELIEVE IT! but the ever confusing question- the niche?! I feel like most people who want to create content naturally fall into a more lifestyle or personal brand category which seems really hard to grow because it's like your content is not specific so it doesnt "suit" every viewer. this is like the trickiest thing!
Watching this during my lunch break 👌🏼✨ very excited to try some of the advice thank you ☺️
Love your channel! Im not giving up!!!! This year im going to go hard!!!!! All year long!!! I love my channel! It's small but it's mine❤❤ also your channel is the best!!
This is one of my goals too! I’d love to connect and grow together!
@@emilyraemoore hi emily!! Yesss Id love to grow together and support one another and maybe even collab!!!!
This was so insightful. I just started posting back on my TH-cam channel cause I wasn’t getting the desired results. Hopefully I can stay motivated this time around 🥺
I loved it, very helpful as usual, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Katie! I have a TH-cam channel and passed the one year mark at the end of October. I’m hoping in 2024 to hit the 4K watch hours and 1K subscribers. I appreciate your tips and encouragement. 😊
Yay a fellow Canadian! 🇨🇦 I've been watching your content for a long time, always helpful and inspiring 💙
I’ve decided to be consistent on my channel this year ✨ thank you for this video Katie.
Thank you for pointing all those things. It is soo true.
I started my channel in October 2023 and build the content according to your Help/Hub/Hero video, which helped me a lot! Just reached 1k yesterday, yeah! And 1500 watch hours. Try to publish a vid every week. I love the process and all but yeah, it's a lot of work besides a 80% job and family. But it's worth every minute! Big thank you for your videos!
One of your best. Thank you.
So helpful! I think for a creator, it can be so intimidating when you see TikTokers getting millions of views, and then you want to be there as well, now knowing the grass is greener on the other side.
I was always afraid of other people to judge me but I started now and it is already so fun 💗💗💗
Here is the thing though, no one expects a lot from you at the very beginning with the videos you create! Feel free to create videos on all your interests, see what hits, and refine over time! :D Cheers!
I already have two channels, I just need to grow them. It is just so much harder to create long-form video content.
I finally started my TH-cam in July 2023 and I’m close to 1k subscribers🥳 excited to eventually monetize!! 🙏🏻
I love your editing, just wanted to share that :)
I decided today that I am starting over on youtube. I left my 10K channel because of my own irregularity and change of content which completely disturbed the views. I am starting over with the hope that I’ll be better 😊 Thank you for the video ❤
How has that been working for you. I’m thinking about starting a new channel as well and becoming consistent…
How many videos did it take before you started getting 1-2k+ views consistently? Because I feel like it's so hard for motivation to watch a video get barely 100 views.... then suddenly, it gets 2k views. Then for months, barely scraping 50 views. Suddenly, 500 views. Etc.
So right!
You have a wonderful commentary and Videos
Just started my YT channel a week and a half ago! Wish me luck!
Awesome video, Katie! It's funny because TH-cam is one of those major platforms that I have spent years consuming content instead of creating it.
I recently started my TH-cam channel about a week ago with the intention of being a video journal of sorts. Truth is, I am still trying to figure out the purpose of it.
But hey, at least I started!
Katie if we have a channel of only 100 subs that been inactive for over a year and we are ready to commit to weekly videos would you reccomed starting a new channel from scratch or just picking up where we left off? The content will be similar to what was shared previously. Thanks so much for all you offer us.