I usually avoid videos about “how much made from TH-cam” but I really wanted to watch this because I feel so proud of you, seeing how much you’ve grown is inspiring
Thank you so much! I am waiting for the viral moment. I received up to 80,000 views on one of my videos, but that came over a span of a few years. I am hoping to do that over a period of a month or more. I am monetized but I am only making a fraction of what you are making. Good job!
Firstly, congratulations on the TH-cam pay check. Your story is so inspirational and real. Secondly, I love your line of thinking. We’re starting to see so many content creators go back to traditional jobs and burning out on social media because when your passion ends up being a job, it’s a whole new playing field. I used to want to one day be full time on social media but now I really just want to improve on this craft and build a community of like minded people.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of someone I don’t know 😭💕 I’m so insanely happy for you. You’re a breath of fresh air in the midst of drama and negativity on TH-cam. Wishing you an abundance of success, you deserve it ❤️ Cheers to many more subscribers (& nice big Adsense paychecks) 😂😉🎉
This is a great video. I am a super small channel and I have watched lots of "how to grow your channel" videos. This is the best I've seen. Your argument on stability vs volatility and also job vs hobby is really sound. Thanks for the video!
Kamillah, I came across one of your videos at about 5 am this morning. I had never saw you before. And you were talking about the advice you took about making 100 videos. I have taken this advice to heart. I also originally struggled with when I should post. I originally chose Sundays because it felt right to me. Then started listened to everyone else. Thank you. I am inspired on my journey to 100 videos and to get back to my Sundays. Thanks!!!
What great insight! This is very encouraging for a small channel just starting. I'm doing it just to give back to my profession. Being monetized would just be extra. Congrats on your success!
Congratulations on hitting the 1 million views! So happy for you. I love your channel. I have been following you since I found you some time last year. Thank you for being so honest and sharing to help others out here. I am a small, small Utube channel trying to get started. I am also a senior citizen navigating the world of social media. I am trying to learn and at times it can be so overwhelming. I took a break from it due to i was getting a little too obsessed with all the algorithms, etc. I dont want to lose myself in all of this social media stuff. I am also a full time caregiver to my husband and he and I have been sick in and out the hospital since the new year started till April. Things are finally starting to get better with both our health. So i am going to try my hand again at posting videos and learning from other experienced users. You been one of them!/ Much continued success to you. ❤🙏
Thanks for sharing this video. I’m new at TH-cam and it’s helpful to hear how it’s going from someone who hasn’t been doing it for ten years and who has an honest and authentic perspective. Congratulations on your success.
love your videos about stuff like this!! sooo excited for you having a sponsor for this video!! can you make a video about that process too?? (e.g. when that happened for the first time, how it happened, how much we can expect to get paid, etc.)
Congratulations. As a new TH-camr I can say it’s not easy to attain so much. I am drawing inspiration from people like you and believe soon my hard work will pay off.
I’m so inspired by you! As a small TH-camr it really motivates me when other channels hit milestones. I can’t wait to be monetized too! Gonna title that video “God Did It!!” ❤❤❤
Amen sister! I sure look forward to that moment for you. I'm thinking of starting a channel but don't know what to focus it on...I am only really good at a few things, and don't know how to tie that in to my channel. Nails, being encouraging, survived two narcissistic marriages, painting paint by numbers, reading...not sure how I can tie any of those in to a channel.
You go girl! Thanks so much for sharing, I’m super close to being monetized and this makes me feel so much better. I only have one video that’s done about 100k views and I felt pretty discouraged about that, but this helped me realize I’m not alone with that! Keep growing girl! 🎉
You mentioned that about charts I 100% agree and you showed us that it does go up and down. This is inspiring to start a hobby channel. I need to face my fear and get on the camera more often. I made my first TikTok video of my face and me talking so I concurred one fear and now I’m ready to start my actual TH-cam channel and make fun videos! It would be nice for the extra income but I’ll also get to enjoy showing what my family does and enjoy doing! ❤ thanks so much for the inspiring videos you post!!
Cogratulations dear ...Im happy for you and you are giving us the small youtubers a spirit of not giving up❤..my prayers is to be monitised before December 😊😊😊😊
This gives me hope. I’ve been monetized for a while but it’s hard. It’s almost like I’m fighting the algorithm. I love it and don’t want to give up but realistically I probably will. I invest so much time and energy into video but it’s barely getting views. Congrats on your success fam! Such a blessing to get paid for what you love ❤
same for me im not monetized for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
I've felt like giving up many times, but this video inspires me so much! I'm a new subscriber and I'm currently at 57 subscribers. I'd keep trying and put in my best! I hope one day, I'd make videos like this. Thank you for this! Subscribed!❤👍
for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
So happy for you Kam!! I started doing content around last decemeber and I can already say that i don't want this, as you said, to be my only income. It's risky to predict now how my channel is gonna do but still, the important part of creating is to do it as long as you're passionated and happy. When it only turns into a money machine, you become a slave of always squeeze every inch of your energy, time and creativity to always perform. I don't thrive in that kind of environment so i'm not gonna push myself to that limit. I also have a job that passionates me, so for me having two things - besides my other hobbies - that i know i can invest is enough to be fullfilled. You're doing to great, I'm proud cause i've been following you for months now and it's always a pleasure to hear your insights xx
yes exactly! for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
I love that this is honest and more realistic! I’m an amateur artist and I want to post longer videos of the actual abstract process but I just keep self sabotaging lol. I want to dive in now and not focus so much on payment!
I just came across your channel. This is great information for a new youtuber like me. I just started with shorts...hoping to do a video like yours ...of my success soonest.
Congratulations! Although we are of different generations, I’m still inspired by you and your story. I have a new TH-cam channel that is slowly growing, but I’m recently seeing a quicker pace. I am an elementary school teacher looking to retire in 8-10 years, so YT is a hobby right now and I’m not relying on it for an income. But my learning curve is high and I’m enjoying the process. Listening to your insight is very helpful. Thank you !❤
Also keep in mind that shorts pay a lot less, usually 1 cent at the lowest and I used to make around 14 cents per 1000 views on shorts but now I generally get 19 or 22 cents per thousand. I got around $140 for a million on shorts. The fluctuations are real. I was getting 10s of thousands of views every day only for it to plummet to only around 200 views. Now I get a few thousand a day and I don’t think I’ll be getting paid next month…
Just came across your channel and so glad I did :) I've been creating on TikTok and Facebook for awhile, but now starting TH-cam seriously. What did you use to film this video on? The quality / lighting is AMAZING!
So happy for you Kamillah! I love the authenticity of this video, thank you so much for transparently sharing how much you've made on youtube since monetization. From a small youtuber, it's quite encouraging.
As a small TH-camr, I Appreciate your transparency! Gradually making progress but it’s true you don’t know what will gain traction for your channel. Still staying hopefully though 🙌🏿
It’s so smart to keep another income stream or two that’s totally seperate from TH-cam. Social media is volatile. I’ve done it for 14 years and still work part time because the money fluctuates HUGELY and has nothing to do with views. It’s all about content topics and how much advertisers will pay - AND - even more so, your demographics. We make so much less per 1000 views in the UK than the US
for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
Such a great video as always! I love your transparency Kamillah and seeing how your channel is growing!! I’m working towards getting towards my first 1000 so this was inspiring!! ❤
Did you edit this in Riverside? The talking head then into share screen sharing YT screen, what did you use to go btw talking head into bubble/share screen? thanks GREAT Content
it is, for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
Great video thanks so much I most definitely would not do full time, I work in marketing for a Fortune 500 company but like you I would be doing this anyway and most definitely love doing it
7:54 The average watch time is one of the things that discourages me from continuing to make content. I am overly surprised to see - as a thriving channel- yours look the same. Does this not bother you? Would you mind speaking on this in a video ? How to ignore it. I need a different perspective 😢
congrats on starting, for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
Hello Kamillah, thanks for sharing. I noticed how you’ve tried to focus on a different type of niche other than the type that blew you up. Don’t you think,you should maintain this type of contents on your channel since a large chunk of your subscribers prefer these types? Just a kind suggestion And maybe, you can create a separate channel for the other contents
I disagree with the no stability thing. There are tons of TH-camrs who’ve been doing this for 10+ yrs with only 200k subs. They do other content creation as well in other platforms, but I feel like there’s some stability in this depending on how you manage your finances and how consistent you are
patiently waiting for that day too, for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
This gives me so much hope especially since I just started my TH-cam journey like a week ago and I only have 2 subscribers 😢 I’m hoping to gain more and get monetized too ❤️
i personally want to have youtube as my fulltime job. i love it so much.
I feel like the goal isn’t to get paid by TH-cam though. The goal is to get paid by sponsors, Patreon subscribers, and folks that buy your products.
Expecting from AdSense is really stupid...you can't make a living from only Adsense.
*_I_** subscribed to you at under 500 subs. Congrats I'm happy to see you getting this youtube money !*
Congrats to everyone starting TH-cam and hitting milestones! Never get discouraged even just 1 view and 1 subscriber means something!❤
I agree with you! It should not be your only source of income. making it your only and main source will lead to burnout so quickly
I can’t agree more! 🤭
I usually avoid videos about “how much made from TH-cam” but I really wanted to watch this because I feel so proud of you, seeing how much you’ve grown is inspiring
Why do you avoid them? They motivate me.
Thank you so much! I am waiting for the viral moment. I received up to 80,000 views on one of my videos, but that came over a span of a few years. I am hoping to do that over a period of a month or more. I am monetized but I am only making a fraction of what you are making. Good job!
You are welcome 😊!
How you guys make viral videos ?
Firstly, congratulations on the TH-cam pay check. Your story is so inspirational and real.
Secondly, I love your line of thinking.
We’re starting to see so many content creators go back to traditional jobs and burning out on social media because when your passion ends up being a job, it’s a whole new playing field.
I used to want to one day be full time on social media but now I really just want to improve on this craft and build a community of like minded people.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of someone I don’t know 😭💕 I’m so insanely happy for you. You’re a breath of fresh air in the midst of drama and negativity on TH-cam. Wishing you an abundance of success, you deserve it ❤️
Cheers to many more subscribers (& nice big Adsense paychecks) 😂😉🎉
🥹 tysm love!
Oh yeah true
This is a great video. I am a super small channel and I have watched lots of "how to grow your channel" videos. This is the best I've seen. Your argument on stability vs volatility and also job vs hobby is really sound. Thanks for the video!
It’s 😊
Love your transparency and tip for keeping it as a fun hobby! 🎉
Thanks for sharing these screenshots. Feels good to visualise what us small channels are working towards
Kamillah, I came across one of your videos at about 5 am this morning. I had never saw you before. And you were talking about the advice you took about making 100 videos. I have taken this advice to heart. I also originally struggled with when I should post. I originally chose Sundays because it felt right to me. Then started listened to everyone else. Thank you. I am inspired on my journey to 100 videos and to get back to my Sundays. Thanks!!!
What great insight! This is very encouraging for a small channel just starting. I'm doing it just to give back to my profession. Being monetized would just be extra. Congrats on your success!
Congratulations on hitting the 1 million views! So happy for you. I love your channel. I have been following you since I found you some time last year. Thank you for being so honest and sharing to help others out here. I am a small, small Utube channel trying to get started. I am also a senior citizen navigating the world of social media. I am trying to learn and at times it can be so overwhelming. I took a break from it due to i was getting a little too obsessed with all the algorithms, etc. I dont want to lose myself in all of this social media stuff. I am also a full time caregiver to my husband and he and I have been sick in and out the hospital since the new year started till April. Things are finally starting to get better with both our health. So i am going to try my hand again at posting videos and learning from other experienced users. You been one of them!/ Much continued success to you. ❤🙏
This gives me sort of motivation. I’ll keep pushing
Thanks for sharing this video. I’m new at TH-cam and it’s helpful to hear how it’s going from someone who hasn’t been doing it for ten years and who has an honest and authentic perspective. Congratulations on your success.
You go girl!!
you're so grounded and wise
love your videos about stuff like this!! sooo excited for you having a sponsor for this video!! can you make a video about that process too?? (e.g. when that happened for the first time, how it happened, how much we can expect to get paid, etc.)
Congratulations. As a new TH-camr I can say it’s not easy to attain so much. I am drawing inspiration from people like you and believe soon my hard work will pay off.
Chisom no wahala u go reach. You're doing well👍
I’m so inspired by you! As a small TH-camr it really motivates me when other channels hit milestones. I can’t wait to be monetized too! Gonna title that video “God Did It!!” ❤❤❤
It will happen soon
Same here but it has been an real up hill battle. Felt like giving up ever so often but I'm still at it.
Wow, will title mine “God did it for me too “ ❤
Same.
Amen sister! I sure look forward to that moment for you. I'm thinking of starting a channel but don't know what to focus it on...I am only really good at a few things, and don't know how to tie that in to my channel. Nails, being encouraging, survived two narcissistic marriages, painting paint by numbers, reading...not sure how I can tie any of those in to a channel.
I agree 100% you kept it 💯 👏🏽
So happy I found your channel! Loved your perspective on this esp with starting my channel finally a few days ago!!
Wonderful words!! I think it’s definitely safer to keep one’s “regular” job to keep the predictability of money coming in. Good advice!!
You are such a humble and classy lady. I wish you the best in everything you do. And Congrats on your growth ❤
Very informative. Thank you
You go girl! Thanks so much for sharing, I’m super close to being monetized and this makes me feel so much better. I only have one video that’s done about 100k views and I felt pretty discouraged about that, but this helped me realize I’m not alone with that! Keep growing girl! 🎉
Stay encouraged:)
@@stephaniejsmes8991 thanks girl!
Thank you for sharing!❤.I would love to be full time on TH-cam!!!❤
You mentioned that about charts I 100% agree and you showed us that it does go up and down. This is inspiring to start a hobby channel. I need to face my fear and get on the camera more often. I made my first TikTok video of my face and me talking so I concurred one fear and now I’m ready to start my actual TH-cam channel and make fun videos! It would be nice for the extra income but I’ll also get to enjoy showing what my family does and enjoy doing! ❤ thanks so much for the inspiring videos you post!!
Cogratulations dear ...Im happy for you and you are giving us the small youtubers a spirit of not giving up❤..my prayers is to be monitised before December 😊😊😊😊
This gives me hope. I’ve been monetized for a while but it’s hard. It’s almost like I’m fighting the algorithm. I love it and don’t want to give up but realistically I probably will. I invest so much time and energy into video but it’s barely getting views. Congrats on your success fam! Such a blessing to get paid for what you love ❤
same for me im not monetized for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
I've felt like giving up many times, but this video inspires me so much!
I'm a new subscriber and I'm currently at 57 subscribers. I'd keep trying and put in my best! I hope one day, I'd make videos like this. Thank you for this! Subscribed!❤👍
Keep going! I had less than 100 subs last January :)
for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
So happy for you Kam!! I started doing content around last decemeber and I can already say that i don't want this, as you said, to be my only income. It's risky to predict now how my channel is gonna do but still, the important part of creating is to do it as long as you're passionated and happy. When it only turns into a money machine, you become a slave of always squeeze every inch of your energy, time and creativity to always perform. I don't thrive in that kind of environment so i'm not gonna push myself to that limit.
I also have a job that passionates me, so for me having two things - besides my other hobbies - that i know i can invest is enough to be fullfilled.
You're doing to great, I'm proud cause i've been following you for months now and it's always a pleasure to hear your insights xx
yes exactly! for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
I love that this is honest and more realistic! I’m an amateur artist and I want to post longer videos of the actual abstract process but I just keep self sabotaging lol. I want to dive in now and not focus so much on payment!
Kamillah, thank you for sharing your journey 🤗🥁. May your channel continue to flourish 🎉🎈🥁
Congrats!! It’s great to see your dream came true!! 😊
I just came across your channel. This is great information for a new youtuber like me. I just started with shorts...hoping to do a video like yours ...of my success soonest.
Thank you for the transparency!!
She is showing every steps
Congratulations! Although we are of different generations, I’m still inspired by you and your story. I have a new TH-cam channel that is slowly growing, but I’m recently seeing a quicker pace. I am an elementary school teacher looking to retire in 8-10 years, so YT is a hobby right now and I’m not relying on it for an income. But my learning curve is high and I’m enjoying the process. Listening to your insight is very helpful. Thank you !❤
So cool and inspirational to everyone who runs a small business or small TH-cam channel, too! We're all in this together! Keep going! 🔥
Also keep in mind that shorts pay a lot less, usually 1 cent at the lowest and I used to make around 14 cents per 1000 views on shorts but now I generally get 19 or 22 cents per thousand. I got around $140 for a million on shorts. The fluctuations are real. I was getting 10s of thousands of views every day only for it to plummet to only around 200 views. Now I get a few thousand a day and I don’t think I’ll be getting paid next month…
Congratulations
I totally agree with you. One has to make some compromises on creativity and personal school of thought in order to make so much money out of TH-cam
Yup!
Congratulations 🎉🎉 on your progress and accomplishments on your TH-cam channel!! Thanks for sharing 👍
I love this transparency! Your background in this video is super cute too 😍🫶🏽
Love your videos!
So happy for you girl 🥹🥹🥹
Just came across your channel and so glad I did :) I've been creating on TikTok and Facebook for awhile, but now starting TH-cam seriously. What did you use to film this video on? The quality / lighting is AMAZING!
Thank you for being transparent and being you!! I appreciate the inspiration 😊
🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
That's incredible! Congratulations on your accomplishments and progress!
So happy for you Kamillah! I love the authenticity of this video, thank you so much for transparently sharing how much you've made on youtube since monetization. From a small youtuber, it's quite encouraging.
As a small TH-camr, I Appreciate your transparency! Gradually making progress but it’s true you don’t know what will gain traction for your channel. Still staying hopefully though 🙌🏿
Thank you, this gives me hope ❤
Thank you for sharing, it is so inspiring maybe one day I could share my results 😊
yeah I don't think fulltime youtuber is not in my future but I enjoy video editing so it's been fun and girl your skin! glowing. I need deets
It’s so smart to keep another income stream or two that’s totally seperate from TH-cam. Social media is volatile. I’ve done it for 14 years and still work part time because the money fluctuates HUGELY and has nothing to do with views. It’s all about content topics and how much advertisers will pay - AND - even more so, your demographics. We make so much less per 1000 views in the UK than the US
Congratulations such an authentic young lady! I am a new TH-camr it’s so nice to watch people like you so authentic and real. Thank you for sharing.
Great video! Can’t wait for the side hustle video!
Nice review.
Oh yeah 😊
Great insight! I am still trying to figure things out as a new TH-camr!
Congratulations. You have been an inspiration with your authentic content
I think so many people get that one good check and they quit their job and end up working harder to chase that one video.
Congratulations! I can wait until my dream becomes a reality ❤
for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
Am encouraged to keep pushing...just posted my first video and i wont give you 🎉🎉🎉
You just motivated me to keep going ❤
Yay!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us and being really transparent, I'm looking forward to when my channel will get monetized ☺️
so happy for you! This was such a helpful video for me as a small TH-camr just starting out :)
Congratulations, i love your videos ❤
Thanks for the insight! Especially the putting the TH-cam money in a totally separate account. 👍🏽
Very inspiring !!! Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for your uniqueness xo from David Newton in Sydney Australia.
I love your authenticity ❤ Congratulations dear
Such a great video as always! I love your transparency Kamillah and seeing how your channel is growing!! I’m working towards getting towards my first 1000 so this was inspiring!! ❤
Did you edit this in Riverside? The talking head then into share screen sharing YT screen, what did you use to go btw talking head into bubble/share screen? thanks GREAT Content
your so pretty
Love your attitude to TH-cam and the transparency! Thank you for sharing :)
This is inspiring for a small TH-camr.
it is, for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
Inspiring
Great video thanks so much I most definitely would not do full time, I work in marketing for a Fortune 500 company but like you I would be doing this anyway and most definitely love doing it
Omg a fellow marketing girlie🥰
7:54 The average watch time is one of the things that discourages me from continuing to make content. I am overly surprised to see - as a thriving channel- yours look the same. Does this not bother you? Would you mind speaking on this in a video ? How to ignore it. I need a different perspective 😢
Your doing amazing can’t wait to see this results. I can’t get my watch hours up.
Thank you for sharing your Analytics. You inspired me so much. Take care
The k you this is inspiring. I started my channel and posted my first video this week so this is inspiring
congrats on starting, for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
That’s amazing I claim this energy ❤❤
Hello Kamillah, thanks for sharing. I noticed how you’ve tried to focus on a different type of niche other than the type that blew you up. Don’t you think,you should maintain this type of contents on your channel since a large chunk of your subscribers prefer these types?
Just a kind suggestion
And maybe, you can create a separate channel for the other contents
This is the best advice to her so far, once you blow up people tend to identify with those types of videos
Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed.
Welcome🤗❤️
Thank you for sharing this Kamillah 😊
Thanks for sharing! 💙
❤❤❤ congratulations 🎉 thanks for sharing
So inspiring!!
Congratulations 🎉❤
Thanks!
I disagree with the no stability thing. There are tons of TH-camrs who’ve been doing this for 10+ yrs with only 200k subs. They do other content creation as well in other platforms, but I feel like there’s some stability in this depending on how you manage your finances and how consistent you are
Thank you for the transparency
Cheers for sharing your journey 👊🏿🙏🏿
Congratulations 🎊
What did you use to film this?
It might not be today but I believe that I will be monetized 🙏🏽
patiently waiting for that day too, for me the growth has been so slow i am only at 35 and dont get any views either, im trying not to quit but its hard after spending so much time and not seeing any great results 😭
Congrats to you ❤
Thanks 🙏 your video is so cool
This gives me so much hope especially since I just started my TH-cam journey like a week ago and I only have 2 subscribers 😢 I’m hoping to gain more and get monetized too ❤️
I subscribed 😎
@@Inksplash52 thank you 🥹