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Gillian Perkins hi! Very nice video My channel is about unboxings and some tips and makeup reviews but I don't know how to use the camara :( i fight with the camara everytime I make a video. I would appreciate if you take a look of my channel even when it is in Spanish. Thank you
very helpful Tips and tricks for youtuber learner to learn on your channel many thing about youtube channel growth tanks and creations Gillian I,m big fans you.
Quick Summary: 1. Having an overly long intro (1:56) 2. Lack of channel focus (2:39) 3. Copying other TH-camrs (3:44) 4. Not having a schedule / Not being consistent (4:43) 5. Believing that consistency is the only thing that matters, quality is key! (6:51) 6. Expecting TH-cam to be easy (8:10) 7. Failure to “set the scene” (9:38) 8. Having multiple titles within the title of your video (10:17) 9. Lack of creativity (bring something new to make sure you stand out) (11:55) 10. Bad/Pointless editing (keep it simple, especially in the beginning) (12:40) 11. Varying audio levels (13:46) 12. Poor audio quality (a mic goes a long way) (14:22) 13. Bad quality thumbnails (15:24) 14. Not having enough energy/confidence in the video (16:49) 15. Too much dead space (long pauses, unnecessary shots) (17:56) 16. Believing “One size fits all” (19:14) 17. Impatience (20:09) Great video, thank you Gillian!
YES! It takes me 5-7 days to shoot one recipe video from start to finish (planning, testing, filming, editing, food photos, etc.)... It’s not easy work, which is why u have to do it because you love it not for money. Great tips!
Yes, exactly! TH-cam needs to serve the creator more than just money. I've only been a year but it is serving the purpose for which I started and some unexpected benefits as well. (nothing like editing your own videos to realize the things you have to work on WRT your appearance and speech!)
Yes is really true it takes a lot of effort to shoot one recipe a lot of trial and error...i confess i could not count anymore my failures but since this is my passion no room for quitting... Thank you for lifting new youtubers like me 😊❤
In regard of the focus, I don't think that TH-camrs that do not have a specific type of content and are successful are an exception because they actually have a focus and the focus is THEMSELVES!!! They usually have explosive or charismatic personalities so they could do and say anything, people will follow them because they're brilliant, authentic, etc.. They really don't need a topic in particular. They're the "product".
It honestly doesn't matter what camera you use...for real. Most of my gear is inexpensive and what I could afford. High quality cameras are great if you can afford them but far too often people miss what should be the main focal point: the content. Having high quality video without a story to tell, or a good message is pointless. I've seen successful TH-camrs with $200 cameras.
No complaints from me. I'm old enough to be your dad. I have children of my own. My wife and I are just starting our TH-cam adventure. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I found the most valuable point being "TH-cam is a long game." When I first started I was intimated and frustrated my videos weren't performing as well as some other creators, I'm still relatively new - this is my second full month posting and consistency and playing the long game have already shown me some success! I post music reviews, songwriting advice, and sing originals and cover songs - thanks again for all these great tips!!!
The tip that I follow that you mentioned is that I look for popular topics in my niche, but I don't watch the other creators videos before hand because I want it to be my take on the subject (original).
This is awesome, my sister and I created this channel together yesterday. We will be doing a mix of vlogging,hair,nails,makeup, and so much more. Super excited.
Thanks for the advice! I had a goal of hitting 1k subs by May. Well, it's May and I'm currently at just over 600. So I didn't reach my goal, but what I realized along the way is how important it is to enjoy the process and make content that you are proud of. I'm definitely doing that, and as long as I'm enjoying it, I'll continue to do it. Anyways, great vid! Thx
Long irrelevant intros pretty much make me furious lol I want what the title promised me, now, or I'm making little and swiping left. Thanks for all your tips! They are all really good points
This is the first video I've seen that called out the 'double title' thing - a mistake I'm personally guilty of with some of my videos. Lots to learn on this journey, and I'm happy to have learned something here. Keep it up, Gillian!
I have a new YT channel where I talk about advanced medical aesthetics, Q&As and life... I’ve made most of these mistakes, especially the long intro. Guilty! Thanks for this video! It was very helpful. 😊
Ahh you always inspire me! When I first started my TH-cam channel, and even before I actually posted my first video I was doing research on how to grow on TH-cam and your videos were the first ones I watched. Your tips have helped me so much!
I am a classical pianist and am having a hard time growing my channel. The problem I have is my videos are actually audios of my performances so no editing needed or I'm not even talking. Would you happen to have some tips for people like me? Thank you very much for great videos. Each day I watch one of your videos and learned so much already :)
Hey, Thanks for the advice. It was really well spoken and encouraging. I’m just starting out on TH-cam. I have just another beauty, fashion and family channel all combined in one. Yes, it’s tons of work creating these videos. I’m all new at this. I hoping my videos and content will get better soon
My channel helps and encourages you to become the hero of your story. I've had videos that took 15 hours to edit, and I've had videos that have taken 30min to edit. Interesting to find out that complexity of video doesn't correlate with the success of video all the time. Great tips Gillian
@@scoobbud haha Thank you. Trust me editing like any other skill gets better with practise and challenging yourself. I learned everything from watching TH-cam tutorials!
@@AdrianLoganLive That is where I am now. I don't want to spend money on expensive equipment until my youtube matches my facebook in subscribers. But you are right...definitely getting better with time!
@@scoobbud Smart phone, Any tripod (Can find one on amazon for $20 probably) and a decent lavalier mic (Also can find for $20 on amazon) Anything else is a luxury you don't actually *need*. All the best!
Thank you for this helpful video! My channel is about motherhood. I have been posting videos every Thursday for more than 7 months now. Improving, learning and most importantly ENJOYING the process of sharing my journey and some tips💁🏼♀️ Thank you for encouraging me to start!
I think better thumbnails is a huge tip. I’ve been struggling with that but I’m beginning to sort it out. All of your points were relevant and important. Thank you for this. I will share it with my community. I teach women to make wise home, health, and beauty decisions so I focus on cleaning, cooking, and healthy family stuff.
It is so hard to get any kind of support. I know my channel is not wow but at least try and understand what i am trying to present to the audience . is hard but i will trying
I feel like I watch ALL your videos. You have definitely helped me start my TH-cam channel. I've been doing this for a month and a half now. Thanks for all the great tips.
Just started my channel, thanks for the advice! My channel focuses on personal development, some lifestyle and baking as well, its exciting to think of how I'll evolve :)
I've done the same too in the past. I've decided to cut out the intro altogether. It was neat but felt it was unnecessary and made it more likely for viewers to click off.
@@nursebondemcanada glad I'm not the only one! Lol when creating videos, I try to think of how I feel when watching content on TH-cam. Alot of times I get impatient and want to get right to the meat and potatoes, so I try to do the same for others. The bottom line is, most people on TH-cam are looking for answers, and they want them asap.
This is great! I like what you said about consistency, its important though also hindering if you don't develop. And *pa-reach* about editing lol! Thanks for your help and transparency 🙂
Gillian, thank you so much for this video. It was jam packed with amazing helpful tips. You hit every mistake on the nose. I cannot wait to create and edit my next video using your tips. Like you mentioned, I want to strive to improve with each weekly video and eventually someday look back and see how far I have come. Thank you for taking the time to touch on this topic. It truly helps me and motivates me as a new "TH-camr". I am a Wife and Mommy of 3 trying to share my lifestyle hacks, easy dinner tricks. Working Monday through Friday 8am-5pm can make keeping the house up stressful, so I try to adjust and make things easier where I can :) and try to help other families along the way :)
" Setting the scene" That's my problem with my last video, I and the scene look like crap. I have to build more of what I built in that video so I am going to redo it with different clothing on and in a different place. Delete the old and upload the new. For showing energy on camera, my suggestion is to make the camera your imaginary friend. Imaginary friends are always excited to hear anything you have to say, so you won't be afraid to say it! Consistency - I am in the gardening and homesteading community. Any reporting on outdoor activity I feel is time sensitive which makes things inconsistent. I try to make two videos per week but don't promise that or on which day because of that and that I don't trust my health enough to say that will be possible. oh! and thanks for saying that some of us have to actually work at being successful! I hate it when someone says "I did it so anyone can!"
Thanks for all the tips :) I'm still practicing and take every tip I can get :) My channel will be about branding as a small entrepreneur - started not that long ago - and not that consistent, but now I know that's important ! thanks :D
Hey , I’m just wondering what editing suite you use ( might’ve been another video idea 💡) I’m starting out and so far friends are saying just use Microsoft’s movie maker . Your input wold be appreciated thanks . Love the tips .
Hi Gillian. I am currently in the process of creating my channel and the information you provide is extremely helpful. Also the professionalism in which you create your own content sets a high standard for the rest of us to follow. Great job. Thank you.
I make coloring and cardmaking tutorials, still working on a consistent schedule, health has put some sticks in my wheels but I won’t let that stop me :) when I had a schedule these tips worked great for me, have been practicing them for years but it’s always great with a reminder :)
Is there a way to target certain geographic TH-cam viewers for my channel? I've never seen anyone done a video talks about this. If there's a video talks about that, I would appreciate it soo much because I'm trying to gain more viewers from certain countries. Thank you!
Love it! Gillian, you're teaching me lots. Getting ready to start Teaching Sewing. Been doing it for many yrs. and looking forward to sharing couture techniques with others.
Having a topic and being consistent in posting videos are the key takeaways for me. My most successful video was of a hotel room. I never expected that. I want to have a channel but I know that commitment is my biggest challenge. Thanks for the encouragement. "TH-cam is a long game".
The biggest problem for me is when folks play music and speak - all at same level. I simply can NOT hear anything but noise .. Also, as Im 156 cm tall, my daily life is to look UP .. into peoples noses, not a pleasant sight. Many youtubers set their camera so we see right into their nostils, DONT ! It is the eyes we want to see. TY Gillian, very clear video :)
I'm so glad you talked about volume changes. This is the most annoying thing to encounter when watching YT videos! It has deterred me from watching multiple videos from a content creator even though the content, itself, was useful.
Heyy Gillian, I understand what you're saying and why buttttt I do think that this video could very easily put people off their video making dreams. I just watched a Think Media video on a similar topic and in it the guy said that it doesn't matter at what level you are, you should START MAKING VIDEOS, even if they're no good - get yourself out there ! I resonated soooo much more with his advice, it felt much more real. In some points your advice is a bit too harsh for new TH-camrs. If they're NEW TH-camrs where are they going to have the skills to edit perfect videos and amazing content (which you said they should have) unless they start by making mistakes and crap content ? Love Amy
Mistake 18: Repetitional Video Content. I hate when people say the same things again and again, I need NEW information. New, straight, clear infos, not just glubberish talking about trivial things that I already know.
I have an inspirational and motivational channel where I will be sharing a lot of practical life coaching strategies! I am really excited about my channel. Thank you for sharing your tips!
I agree with you, sometimes only experience will make you a perfectionist. I know my content and storytelling, in general, is shit right now but I also know that if I don't put myself in front of the camera now and fight against my feeling now perhaps I will never do.
Another mistake: poor grammar... When English is the person's native language and, in the first minute of the video on financial advice, I heard the phrases 'someone axed me; she don't know, etc', I closed it. I can't take your advice about handling money, if you can't handle proper grammar... in your own native language... No hating on anyone, just saying...
Those were some great tips, I just came across your channel today. My channel is all about woodworking. Patience is key, I lost that patience and took a year long break from TH-cam and I just restarted. Thanks for your video.
Super awesome video Gillian! I've worked SO hard to get my audio to sound good (and I've still got room for improvement). I think that's SO important!!
Just started my channel on a magical life with crafting, I just made my first, but picked up so many of you’re tips, creating a set was what I loved, and just being me, in my boho kimono, drinking my teas , I had fun, and that’s my goal.. plus giving value, on how to make a butterfly pen in two mins,,,,..I am thrilled I have a hundred views in one day , ..thankyou for your tips....I promise to show up weekly , as I love to share my designs and life..x thanks Gillian.
Thank you for the awesome tips, Gillian. I just started my TH-cam channel this week after thinking about it for a couple of years. The focus is connecting romantic fiction readers and authors.
Some really great tips here Gillian.Working to be more consistent on my family's channel but it can be hard. We do it for fun and try to enjoy the process. Hopefully others find our videos fun and a little useful. I appreciate your honest and genuine approach. It really comes through in your videos.
All important aspects are in one video. Great, Gillian! It takes our Educational channel for Kids 2 weeks for each video to shoot, compile, edit, animate, fix the audio track, add logos/endings, translate into the 2nd language, and then publish. Whew!
Yes ma’am! These were all so helpful and inspiring! I started back a few weeks ago jumping back into my channel with a mindfulness series which helps hold me accountable and gets my viewers to build community and hold each other accountable. Consistency and quality are both so crucial. This inspired me to up my game. My channel is about Hope, Health and Help. See you soon!
Thanks Gillian, your channel has helped me lot in creating my youtube channel. I started watching more of your videos less than three months ago when I was about to create my own channel focussing on philosophy, motivation and self development. Now I'm I'm on my way to 500 subscribers. Thank you once more.
Loved this! It took me a year to hit 1000 subscribers but then only 6 months to get to 5000 I really believe there’s an exponential growth factor and it takes a long time to see the fruit of all the effort for many channels!
I’m glad I watched this! I just uploaded my first TH-cam video this Wednesday and it was very different to talk at the phone and I did find myself making a couple of the mistakes you mentioned and I definitely want the rest of my videos to evolve and be better quality! Thank you for the tips!
Excellent video! You asked for people to mention something they didn't like. I have a peeve about women who have a hair-style that basically requires them to manually move their hair about every 3 minutes. I suggest - stick it behind your ear to stay, or use some kind of hair-comb or barrette to keep it where you really want it.
I HATE it when TH-camrs talk abouy tech problems in their videos! "Zoom in, can you see that, I don't know if you can hear this, i'm just gonna move the camera" etc drives me mental!! 😜
Thank you for sharing your experience!! I’m in between deciding to go back to work (9-5 job, uh) and staying home with my babies. (3 boys) my husband and I made a topic statement for a channel and made a list of 100 video ideas! These mistakes are great to remember as we head into this new adventure!!
My sweet sister , thankyou so much , that was awsome information, I just starting my channel as a youtiber and want to make traveling, life coaching, and writing vidoes. I would love to have your team guide and help me grow...Love you loads forever, faisal
Im so grateful that we have channels like this to learn from, of course, in the end, you have to do what's best for you. It sure is nice to have people like her to help you with the wisdom that they have grown from there own experiences. Thank you, Gillian, I'm a brand new TH-camR and I appreciate your videos.
Great post, Gillian. We are just getting started and definitely agree about the "long game". It'll be a long time before we even come close to producing the amount of content we've got planned, lol. Thanks for your input and upfront presentation.
Very informative! Starting my channel this month. Can’t wait to try your information out and see how it works when I’m live as a real channel. Thank you so much for providing this information. I will check in with you in 3-6 months and give you some feedback on these ideas.
This is a very helpful video, Gillian! Especially for those who wanted to start their online venture. Bein an Affiliate Marketer and online entrepreneur, social media is very important for me because I get to use it to promote my business.
Thanks for the tips. I follow most of them for my new TH-cam channel but I need to work more on my video lighting after seeing how sharp your video is.
One thing I've noticed content creators do that is often a turn off after becoming interested in their channel and subscribing is always playing the same background music, although I'm sure for some the consistency is enjoyable. I'm wondering if it's a music copyright issue where they just don't wanna search for different music that isn't copyrighted or maybe there's some other reason for this music or background sound consistency. I'm planning to start a channel so this is something I'm curious about.
we are a newbie in the industry and still a baby. we enjoy and have fun doing. But we love to have more to enjoy watching us. Its a big deal for us to be there like other you tubers. thanks for the tips.
Patience, consistancy, creativity. Each mistake has a great word of those just need to remove the negative meaning from it. Great advices Gillian! Worth watching from A to Z.
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Gillian Perkins Thanks for helpful tips! Everyday im watching all your vids..Ive learned so much.thanks!😃❤️
Gillian Perkins hi! Very nice video
My channel is about unboxings and some tips and makeup reviews but I don't know how to use the camara :( i fight with the camara everytime I make a video.
I would appreciate if you take a look of my channel even when it is in Spanish.
Thank you
very helpful Tips and tricks for youtuber learner to learn on your channel many thing about youtube channel growth tanks and creations Gillian I,m big fans you.
Hi
@@DianaEliza lets support each other your content seems intresting
Quick Summary:
1. Having an overly long intro (1:56)
2. Lack of channel focus (2:39)
3. Copying other TH-camrs (3:44)
4. Not having a schedule / Not being consistent (4:43)
5. Believing that consistency is the only thing that matters, quality is key! (6:51)
6. Expecting TH-cam to be easy (8:10)
7. Failure to “set the scene” (9:38)
8. Having multiple titles within the title of your video (10:17)
9. Lack of creativity (bring something new to make sure you stand out) (11:55)
10. Bad/Pointless editing (keep it simple, especially in the beginning) (12:40)
11. Varying audio levels (13:46)
12. Poor audio quality (a mic goes a long way) (14:22)
13. Bad quality thumbnails (15:24)
14. Not having enough energy/confidence in the video (16:49)
15. Too much dead space (long pauses, unnecessary shots) (17:56)
16. Believing “One size fits all” (19:14)
17. Impatience (20:09)
Great video, thank you Gillian!
Thanks
Thanks
Thank you so much Yasseen.
Thx
Thank you brother i did not watch the video after seeing your comment 😊
I love her because she gets right to the main points...no wasting time ...pure CONTENT!!!!
Yes, I feel the same about her ❤️
@@NadiaDubininaValues agree
@Everyday Physio 에브리데이 피지오 You are doing it great! 🤗
yAS
PERIOD
YES! It takes me 5-7 days to shoot one recipe video from start to finish (planning, testing, filming, editing, food photos, etc.)... It’s not easy work, which is why u have to do it because you love it not for money. Great tips!
Glad you commented here, that way I found your channel and could subscribe Kayla, great channel!
Yes, exactly! TH-cam needs to serve the creator more than just money. I've only been a year but it is serving the purpose for which I started and some unexpected benefits as well. (nothing like editing your own videos to realize the things you have to work on WRT your appearance and speech!)
Joyful Living 💕💕
EcoCentric Homestead Soooo true!
Yes is really true it takes a lot of effort to shoot one recipe a lot of trial and error...i confess i could not count anymore my failures but since this is my passion no room for quitting... Thank you for lifting new youtubers like me 😊❤
In regard of the focus, I don't think that TH-camrs that do not have a specific type of content and are successful are an exception because they actually have a focus and the focus is THEMSELVES!!! They usually have explosive or charismatic personalities so they could do and say anything, people will follow them because they're brilliant, authentic, etc.. They really don't need a topic in particular. They're the "product".
Agree100%
YES!
LOVE this! ♥️
I agree! Personality goes a long way
Yes100%
💯 Who else agrees Gillian is SPOT ON with this?
Thanks for giving out pure value, Gillian!!
Brandon Scott Definitely!! :)
Thanks, Brandon!
Definitely
Except she babbled and repeated herself way too much... so I got bored and did not watch the whole thing.
I agree.
I miss when youtube was just people using their laptop camera and editing in microsoft movie maker.
Miss those days too! Now it’s only for business!
is the quality bad when using a laptop to do the video
@@valentinealbeta3992 Hope not, because that's what I use right now. Maybe Santa will bring me a camera set up.
@@accfit3701 I hope to start soon what editing software do u use?
It honestly doesn't matter what camera you use...for real. Most of my gear is inexpensive and what I could afford. High quality cameras are great if you can afford them but far too often people miss what should be the main focal point: the content. Having high quality video without a story to tell, or a good message is pointless. I've seen successful TH-camrs with $200 cameras.
No complaints from me. I'm old enough to be your dad. I have children of my own. My wife and I are just starting our TH-cam adventure. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I subbed to u good luck
Same here. I'm old enough to be her mother and I'm just starting out my TH-cam adventure. I'm so grateful to her for sharing her knowledge.
God bless you. Come let us grow together...
I found the most valuable point being "TH-cam is a long game." When I first started I was intimated and frustrated my videos weren't performing as well as some other creators, I'm still relatively new - this is my second full month posting and consistency and playing the long game have already shown me some success! I post music reviews, songwriting advice, and sing originals and cover songs - thanks again for all these great tips!!!
God bless you. Come let us grow together...
The tip that I follow that you mentioned is that I look for popular topics in my niche, but I don't watch the other creators videos before hand because I want it to be my take on the subject (original).
Great tip! I do that as well :)
God bless you. Come let us grow together...
This is awesome, my sister and I created this channel together yesterday. We will be doing a mix of vlogging,hair,nails,makeup, and so much more. Super excited.
"Every rule has exceptions" would be the only rule that doesn't have any exceptions. Great video, Gillian.
You just created a paradox
Thanks for the advice! I had a goal of hitting 1k subs by May. Well, it's May and I'm currently at just over 600. So I didn't reach my goal, but what I realized along the way is how important it is to enjoy the process and make content that you are proud of. I'm definitely doing that, and as long as I'm enjoying it, I'll continue to do it. Anyways, great vid! Thx
Brain Gainz how do you gain your subscribers?
You made it, congrats!!!!! 🎉
Congrats on hitting goal❗️
You've doubled the 1K goal already. Congrats! 🤝 I wish🌠 one day I'll hit my 1K goal too 🤞
@@joemcdonald3398 There are lots of videos on that.
Which of these TH-cam tips do think is most important??
Gillian Perkins there’s nothing worse than bad focus in a vid . Keep on theme. And don’t waste time . For sure
All of them 👌🏻
Making quality content consistently... I’ve missed the past two weeks because I burned out so quickly. 🤦♀️
Long irrelevant intros pretty much make me furious lol I want what the title promised me, now, or I'm making little and swiping left. Thanks for all your tips! They are all really good points
Good video and audio quality and your own uniqueness.
This is the first video I've seen that called out the 'double title' thing - a mistake I'm personally guilty of with some of my videos. Lots to learn on this journey, and I'm happy to have learned something here. Keep it up, Gillian!
I have a new YT channel where I talk about advanced medical aesthetics, Q&As and life... I’ve made most of these mistakes, especially the long intro. Guilty!
Thanks for this video! It was very helpful. 😊
My channel is just what ever videos i want to do!
2 MOST RECENT VIDEOS I POSTED:
Eating Aloe Vera & Going To Work With My Mom Vlog
Sub for su
Hi I'm from Pakistan
Ahh you always inspire me! When I first started my TH-cam channel, and even before I actually posted my first video I was doing research on how to grow on TH-cam and your videos were the first ones I watched. Your tips have helped me so much!
I am a classical pianist and am having a hard time growing my channel. The problem I have is my videos are actually audios of my performances so no editing needed or I'm not even talking. Would you happen to have some tips for people like me? Thank you very much for great videos. Each day I watch one of your videos and learned so much already :)
Agreed, I've been watching her stuff and have just started out but appreciate pure content - straight to the point!
Hi Gillian!! Thank you so much for these tips! I really appreciate it!! God bless you!! ❤
This was a mini course on TH-cam! Loved it.
Hey, Thanks for the advice. It was really well spoken and encouraging. I’m just starting out on TH-cam. I have just another beauty, fashion and family channel all combined in one. Yes, it’s tons of work creating these videos. I’m all new at this. I hoping my videos and content will get better soon
Just subscribed! I loved the perfume video, found it v. interesting Xx
Thanks! That was so nice!
My channel helps and encourages you to become the hero of your story.
I've had videos that took 15 hours to edit, and I've had videos that have taken 30min to edit. Interesting to find out that complexity of video doesn't correlate with the success of video all the time. Great tips Gillian
you have a pretty awesome channel! Keep it up!! One day I will edit as well as you....maybe! lol
@@scoobbud haha Thank you. Trust me editing like any other skill gets better with practise and challenging yourself. I learned everything from watching TH-cam tutorials!
@@AdrianLoganLive That is where I am now. I don't want to spend money on expensive equipment until my youtube matches my facebook in subscribers. But you are right...definitely getting better with time!
@@scoobbud Smart phone, Any tripod (Can find one on amazon for $20 probably) and a decent lavalier mic (Also can find for $20 on amazon)
Anything else is a luxury you don't actually *need*. All the best!
thankyou so much this helped a lot as im struggling getting views on my singing videos at the min so I am going to work on these tips! x
Thank you for this helpful video! My channel is about motherhood. I have been posting videos every Thursday for more than 7 months now. Improving, learning and most importantly ENJOYING the process of sharing my journey and some tips💁🏼♀️ Thank you for encouraging me to start!
I think better thumbnails is a huge tip. I’ve been struggling with that but I’m beginning to sort it out. All of your points were relevant and important. Thank you for this. I will share it with my community. I teach women to make wise home, health, and beauty decisions so I focus on cleaning, cooking, and healthy family stuff.
So much info in one video! It’s amazing just how much work actually goes into having a successful channel
It's not easy
Yes! I talk a lot about this on my new channel!
It is so hard to get any kind of support. I know my channel is not wow but at least try and understand what i am trying to present to the audience
. is hard but i will trying
Relate
@@jessicaludlow2620 ok
I feel like I watch ALL your videos. You have definitely helped me start my TH-cam channel. I've been doing this for a month and a half now. Thanks for all the great tips.
Aww thanks so much!! I am trying hard to make my TH-cam channel do good this year! I am only at 79 subs, and I am super exited to grow!!
Omg congrats on almost 200!
Just started my channel, thanks for the advice! My channel focuses on personal development, some lifestyle and baking as well, its exciting to think of how I'll evolve :)
Oops, done the long intro. Working on all the mistakes we've made...♥
I've done the same too in the past. I've decided to cut out the intro altogether. It was neat but felt it was unnecessary and made it more likely for viewers to click off.
@@GlitzGlamTVProductions me too
@@nursebondemcanada glad I'm not the only one! Lol when creating videos, I try to think of how I feel when watching content on TH-cam. Alot of times I get impatient and want to get right to the meat and potatoes, so I try to do the same for others. The bottom line is, most people on TH-cam are looking for answers, and they want them asap.
By the way, I don´t even have 100 subs yet, but I can do custom thumbnails, so that must've changed.
Joyful Living I just subscribed to your channel 😘
@@QveenJvzzy can you be the part of my TH-cam channel as Subscriber,😃
Im trying 2 make my 1st video
You have more subs than me though, and right now you got ME as additional to your subs as well 😉 As long as there's life, there's hope hahahaha
yes i noticed that too!!
This is great! I like what you said about consistency, its important though also hindering if you don't develop. And *pa-reach* about editing lol! Thanks for your help and transparency 🙂
Haha, yes. Bad editing is the worst 🙈 Thanks so much for being here
I felt triggered about the transitions lol
Gillian, thank you so much for this video. It was jam packed with amazing helpful tips. You hit every mistake on the nose. I cannot wait to create and edit my next video using your tips. Like you mentioned, I want to strive to improve with each weekly video and eventually someday look back and see how far I have come. Thank you for taking the time to touch on this topic. It truly helps me and motivates me as a new "TH-camr". I am a Wife and Mommy of 3 trying to share my lifestyle hacks, easy dinner tricks. Working Monday through Friday 8am-5pm can make keeping the house up stressful, so I try to adjust and make things easier where I can :) and try to help other families along the way :)
" Setting the scene" That's my problem with my last video, I and the scene look like crap. I have to build more of what I built in that video so I am going to redo it with different clothing on and in a different place. Delete the old and upload the new.
For showing energy on camera, my suggestion is to make the camera your imaginary friend. Imaginary friends are always excited to hear anything you have to say, so you won't be afraid to say it!
Consistency - I am in the gardening and homesteading community. Any reporting on outdoor activity I feel is time sensitive which makes things inconsistent.
I try to make two videos per week but don't promise that or on which day because of that and that I don't trust my health enough to say that will be possible.
oh! and thanks for saying that some of us have to actually work at being successful! I hate it when someone says "I did it so anyone can!"
Really appreciate your videos! I’m excited to start a TH-cam channel this year and found your channel and am loving the help!🤗
Rachael Milne me too! I started this year
Thanks for all the tips :)
I'm still practicing and take every tip I can get :)
My channel will be about branding as a small entrepreneur - started not that long ago - and not that consistent, but now I know that's important ! thanks :D
Thanks alot, very important informations, Moafaq from Baghdad
Hey , I’m just wondering what editing suite you use ( might’ve been another video idea 💡) I’m starting out and so far friends are saying just use Microsoft’s movie maker . Your input wold be appreciated thanks . Love the tips .
G Mark Nolan my husband swears by adobe premiere pro!
Hi Gillian. I am currently in the process of creating my channel and the information you provide is extremely helpful. Also the professionalism in which you create your own content sets a high standard for the rest of us to follow. Great job. Thank you.
I just started a channel, thanks for the advice! 🙌🏻
Star & Miguel me too boo confrats!!!
Star & Miguel subscribed! I’m giving away free necklaces to all my subscribers y’all!
I make coloring and cardmaking tutorials, still working on a consistent schedule, health has put some sticks in my wheels but I won’t let that stop me :) when I had a schedule these tips worked great for me, have been practicing them for years but it’s always great with a reminder :)
Yay I've got the niche right! 😃 Fun toddler and kid activities to do at home aiming at fellow Mums. Thanks Gillian
Is there a way to target certain geographic TH-cam viewers for my channel? I've never seen anyone done a video talks about this. If there's a video talks about that, I would appreciate it soo much because I'm trying to gain more viewers from certain countries. Thank you!
Good tips! I have a faith based channel that I just started recently and I agree 100%
Oh nice! My channel is not faith based, but I am a religious person myself. I will check out some of your videos 🤗
@@kristynjones4760 thank you!😊 I plan to update soon, but just moved recently.
Love it! Gillian, you're teaching me lots. Getting ready to start Teaching Sewing. Been doing it for many yrs. and looking forward to sharing couture techniques with others.
Ooh I need that...
@@parisvaughn5381 Glad to hear that Paris. Where are you in your Sewing experience, if I may ask?
ahaha!!! 'for the rest of us mortals'!!! Love it!
Great name! It made me check it out!
I like that your emphasize consistency in terms of personal growth and getting better at making videos!
im a new youtuber so this was really handy thankyou!!
any new youtubers here in sept 19??
Having a topic and being consistent in posting videos are the key takeaways for me. My most successful video was of a hotel room. I never expected that. I want to have a channel but I know that commitment is my biggest challenge. Thanks for the encouragement. "TH-cam is a long game".
My MENTOR ❤️❤️ Thank you for the great Tips always
You're welcome!
The biggest problem for me is when folks play music and speak - all at same level. I simply can NOT hear anything but noise .. Also, as Im 156 cm tall, my daily life is to look UP .. into peoples noses, not a pleasant sight. Many youtubers set their camera so we see right into their nostils, DONT ! It is the eyes we want to see. TY Gillian, very clear video :)
*_THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!_*
I'm so glad you talked about volume changes. This is the most annoying thing to encounter when watching YT videos! It has deterred me from watching multiple videos from a content creator even though the content, itself, was useful.
learned that I definitely need to bring more consistency. Thanks for the great tips girl!!
Heyy Gillian, I understand what you're saying and why buttttt I do think that this video could very easily put people off their video making dreams. I just watched a Think Media video on a similar topic and in it the guy said that it doesn't matter at what level you are, you should START MAKING VIDEOS, even if they're no good - get yourself out there ! I resonated soooo much more with his advice, it felt much more real. In some points your advice is a bit too harsh for new TH-camrs. If they're NEW TH-camrs where are they going to have the skills to edit perfect videos and amazing content (which you said they should have) unless they start by making mistakes and crap content ? Love Amy
Thank you so much for all the information you share with us! It really means a lot! 😊 🙏
thank you for info.
Mistake 18: Repetitional Video Content.
I hate when people say the same things again and again, I need NEW information. New, straight, clear infos, not just glubberish talking about trivial things that I already know.
Sometimes we think we need new information, when actually we already know what we need to know, and it's time to just put it into practice.
@@gillianzperkins Great advice, thanks!
Great tips, I will implement them on my channel.Thank You
I have an inspirational and motivational channel where I will be sharing a lot of practical life coaching strategies! I am really excited about my channel. Thank you for sharing your tips!
I agree with you, sometimes only experience will make you a perfectionist. I know my content and storytelling, in general, is shit right now but I also know that if I don't put myself in front of the camera now and fight against my feeling now perhaps I will never do.
Another mistake: poor grammar...
When English is the person's native language and, in the first minute of the video on financial advice, I heard the phrases 'someone axed me; she don't know, etc', I closed it. I can't take your advice about handling money, if you can't handle proper grammar... in your own native language... No hating on anyone, just saying...
Leave it dear... Come let us grow together...God bless you
Those were some great tips, I just came across your channel today. My channel is all about woodworking. Patience is key, I lost that patience and took a year long break from TH-cam and I just restarted. Thanks for your video.
Fitness, Entertainment, and food :3 just started; editing def some stuff to learn loved the genuine vid!
Good luck with your channel! I’ve subscribed to you 😊 x
Super awesome video Gillian! I've worked SO hard to get my audio to sound good (and I've still got room for improvement). I think that's SO important!!
* Gillian talking about keeping your editing simple *
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Just started my channel on a magical life with crafting, I just made my first, but picked up so many of you’re tips, creating a set was what I loved, and just being me, in my boho kimono, drinking my teas , I had fun, and that’s my goal.. plus giving value, on how to make a butterfly pen in two mins,,,,..I am thrilled I have a hundred views in one day , ..thankyou for your tips....I promise to show up weekly , as I love to share my designs and life..x thanks Gillian.
Thank you for the awesome tips, Gillian. I just started my TH-cam channel this week after thinking about it for a couple of years. The focus is connecting romantic fiction readers and authors.
Been on that DAILY UPLOAD GRIND since Feb 2019. Thanks for motivating us to HUSTLE HARDER! ♥
Don't wear yourself out! Quality is king 💖
God bless you. Come let us grow together...
"For the rest of us mortals...." 😂
Some really great tips here Gillian.Working to be more consistent on my family's channel but it can be hard. We do it for fun and try to enjoy the process. Hopefully others find our videos fun and a little useful. I appreciate your honest and genuine approach. It really comes through in your videos.
You are very friendly and sincere. Thanks from Pakistan. :)
I'm from Pakistan
All important aspects are in one video. Great, Gillian! It takes our Educational channel for Kids 2 weeks for each video to shoot, compile, edit, animate, fix the audio track, add logos/endings, translate into the 2nd language, and then publish. Whew!
I need to think of my background, I have to figure that out.
I'm still trying to figure out that too.
Yes ma’am! These were all so helpful and inspiring! I started back a few weeks ago jumping back into my channel with a mindfulness series which helps hold me accountable and gets my viewers to build community and hold each other accountable. Consistency and quality are both so crucial. This inspired me to up my game. My channel is about Hope, Health and Help. See you soon!
Any new youtuber wanna be friends?
Yes I’m a new TH-camr! Please subscribe
Thanks Gillian, your channel has helped me lot in creating my youtube channel. I started watching more of your videos less than three months ago when I was about to create my own channel focussing on philosophy, motivation and self development. Now I'm I'm on my way to 500 subscribers. Thank you once more.
Loved this! It took me a year to hit 1000 subscribers but then only 6 months to get to 5000 I really believe there’s an exponential growth factor and it takes a long time to see the fruit of all the effort for many channels!
I’m glad I watched this! I just uploaded my first TH-cam video this Wednesday and it was very different to talk at the phone and I did find myself making a couple of the mistakes you mentioned and I definitely want the rest of my videos to evolve and be better quality! Thank you for the tips!
Excellent video!
You asked for people to mention something they didn't like. I have a peeve about women who have a hair-style that basically requires them to manually move their hair about every 3 minutes. I suggest - stick it behind your ear to stay, or use some kind of hair-comb or barrette to keep it where you really want it.
I started a TH-cam channel 3weeks ago! I totally agree with you!
This is really amazing content!!
Thank you for all the great info for new youtubers!!
I HATE it when TH-camrs talk abouy tech problems in their videos! "Zoom in, can you see that, I don't know if you can hear this, i'm just gonna move the camera" etc drives me mental!! 😜
this is great! I noticed that I was committing many of these mistakes. Time to fix everything!!! thank you, gillian!!!
Thank you for sharing your experience!! I’m in between deciding to go back to work (9-5 job, uh) and staying home with my babies. (3 boys) my husband and I made a topic statement for a channel and made a list of 100 video ideas! These mistakes are great to remember as we head into this new adventure!!
You look so beautiful Gillian. You are the right person for a TH-camr assistant. I love your looks, voice, and of course, your helpful tips.
Thank you so much for all the tips!! Thinking about making a TH-cam channel but have no idea where to start.. these tips are very helpful ❤️
Love the advice! I started my own channel last month, and the things you mentioned really works! Thank you!
My sweet sister , thankyou so much , that was awsome information, I just starting my channel as a youtiber and want to make traveling, life coaching, and writing vidoes. I would love to have your team guide and help me grow...Love you loads forever, faisal
Im so grateful that we have channels like this to learn from, of course, in the end, you have to do what's best for you. It sure is nice to have people like her to help you with the wisdom that they have grown from there own experiences. Thank you, Gillian, I'm a brand new TH-camR and I appreciate your videos.
Great post, Gillian. We are just getting started and definitely agree about the "long game". It'll be a long time before we even come close to producing the amount of content we've got planned, lol. Thanks for your input and upfront presentation.
Very informative! Starting my channel this month. Can’t wait to try your information out and see how it works when I’m live as a real channel. Thank you so much for providing this information. I will check in with you in 3-6 months and give you some feedback on these ideas.
This is a very helpful video, Gillian! Especially for those who wanted to start their online venture. Bein an Affiliate Marketer and online entrepreneur, social media is very important for me because I get to use it to promote my business.
Thanks for the tips. I follow most of them for my new TH-cam channel but I need to work more on my video lighting after seeing how sharp your video is.
Such a great video! Thank you Gillian!
Hi I'm from Pakistan and i love you New
One thing I've noticed content creators do that is often a turn off after becoming interested in their channel and subscribing is always playing the same background music, although I'm sure for some the consistency is enjoyable. I'm wondering if it's a music copyright issue where they just don't wanna search for different music that isn't copyrighted or maybe there's some other reason for this music or background sound consistency. I'm planning to start a channel so this is something I'm curious about.
we are a newbie in the industry and still a baby. we enjoy and have fun doing. But we love to have more to enjoy watching us. Its a big deal for us to be there like other you tubers. thanks for the tips.
Patience, consistancy, creativity. Each mistake has a great word of those just need to remove the negative meaning from it. Great advices Gillian! Worth watching from A to Z.