In the beginning of my channel I was low key worried that I was too weird to be likeable. Now I just embrace my weirdness and I'm lucky to have an audience that accepts me. 💛
“Be constructive, not self-destructive.” Sometimes I can get in my own way with my own unrealistic expectations, but like you said just gotta encourage myself to be the best version of myself and enjoy the process. 👍🏾
The negative self talk portion was so spot on. I’ve noticed that if I am frustrated or upset about anything (usually negative self talk is involved), it’ll come across in the video I’m making, so it’s so important to approach filming with the mindset of just having fun and rolling with the punches. Another great video Nick!
He is totally right about comparing with others!!! this was the one thing that really mad me sad more than other people opinion and i would like to add one more thing : PATIENT is the key to success
This gets packaged with new words every year it seems but Nick and others kill it every time, whatever works to help everyone. I only know how to be Savvy whether I am on TH-cam or doing Savvy things in life I know nothing else. I am impressed with you Nick with everyone you are helping and separating yourself from the pack little by little. small changes makes a big difference over time.
I just started about 6 weeks ago. If I’m honest I would say that I did not WANT to be in a video, because the thought made me ill. I’ve been on a few news shows about a book my husband and I wrote, and I hated every minute (being on camera) and wouldn’t even watch it. But I want to share the things I love to do and I want to learn video (I’m a photographer). The big surprise for me, after putting out 7 videos, is that it has helped tremendously with all of that. It’s helped me to stop being so critical of myself! It’s getting easier and the critical voice is getting quieter.
This is great! For my first 10 videos I was trying to be a perfectionist and so I was planning everything out, to the point I was scripting every little thing. I was worried because the authentic me is kind of awkward, but it was way too frustrating to keep up with. The past few videos I've made, I have tried to let my true self show through and not worry about scripting or what people will think of me. I have already felt such a huge difference. Thanks for the great video, Nick!
Love the intro Nick! I dunno why but you dragging the chair in just made my evening. Such a motivational video. My Bonus tip I do is I hit record first thing in the morning before other stresses of the day can affect me. I am more relaxed, I have my big beer mug off coffee next to me and I fire up the game and start recording.
Thanks so much for your help in this area!! I definitely prefer to be me even if that means less subscribers or less popularity. I sleep better at night knowing that I won't let anything change who I am as I learn how to better my creativity and style. As long as it's my own authentic truth!!🥰
I think an accent is actually a plus for foreign audiences as long as it's reasonably understandable. Local vocabulary is likely to be the trickier part. I avoid my London slang.
Yeah being yourself and saying how you feel about things and not caring what others think has helped my stress level in making videos. It also makes its easier to get my point across when I can talk like I feel like rather then talk like I think others want to hear. Yes having a good time with makes it's fun and easier.
Oh yes, this is so essential. TH-cam can and should be a big place where you can find people that like exactly YOU!!! This is priceless! Thanks for sharing 👍
Great tips Nick as usual. In the beginning, you tend to emulate those who are successful in order to move in that same direction. But, after your first "100 crappy videos" you get your own on screen personality that starts to become more natural and a part of who you are. Then, people seem to grab on to that. It's not always about having better content. If people like you, they will support you. And people like people who are themselves.
Love it! I had no idea you followed Nick until recently. I'm still in my first 100 crappy videos period lol. I feel like I've learned so much already though, it's amazing how much you can learn in such a short span of time. Congrats on getting over 100k btw, that's an amazing feat!
Amazing advice as always Nick. I've definitely fallen into the "comparison trap" and it is difficult to get out sometimes. This video was a useful reminder to do my own thing and STOP comparing my start to their middle
Thanks Nick for yet another great video! By nature, I'm a soft-spoken and mellow person so I always feel like I should talk faster and louder but I guess I'll just be myself 🙂
Thank you, Nick ! I also keep on comparing myself with others. This is really helpful for me since I was planning to copy some other huge TH-camrs. I appreciate this very much! Just the video I needed :D
Hey Nick! I've been doing TH-cam for over a year now, and I just hit over 2500 subscribers the other day. And I need to thank you because you are partly responsible for that. I've watched a ton of your videos and they have really helped me not only improve my channel, but help to get me over those slumps where I'm being really hard on myself And on being yourself that is something I've been trying my hardest to do since day one, and a lot of what you've said definitely makes sense. And it was so refreshing to hear that you have a whole "routine" or "ritual" that you do before recording because I am very much the same way. Sometimes I can jump right into filming but other times it takes a bit of work to get over the nerves and to feel like myself As always thanks for the great videos!
I have been true to myself and honest. Thanks Nick for putting this out as a reminder to stay true to myself and for all the niche TH-camrs who could benefit. I think most of my focus is accedemic and science related. I have recently been involved in some very fruitful outreach. Despite having under 500 Subscribers I have some extremely great opportunities that I can't say too much about but it doesn't always have to be a monsterously large following to have massive doors open for you. I like your stuff and It has helped me make changes that have been helpful. Including contacts links etcetera.
Whatstheword, personable, engaging, making every video feel like a personal consultation, edited out short pauses, never loosing eye contact, great speaker, great salesperson, great timing with editing and subtle intentional comedy, but staying serious, I mean gees is that all workable skills or an advantage by personality type? You are a PRO, and I cant recall anyone else on youtube being so Could Work On TV professional. Most channels, even big ones, lack the tight editing skills, THEY should be watching you too.
When I worked for a cable company in the repair department on the phone assisting clients that called in, I started out using a slightly, what I considered, professional voice when on the phone. After about a week I got a sore throat. I realized I was straining my vocal cords so I stopped "trying" to be professional and simply spoke in my normal voice and did my job. My sore throat recovered immediately. I've never forgotten that lesson. It's like that with this too. Not everyone can keep up a facade forever. So, start out being you. It's less painful in the long run. 😆
Love this one Nick. I am forever telling people to stop with the negative thinking in their heads. Sure, I havent quite hit my stride on some of my vids but they get better every time I upload
This is a great topic, Nick. Before I started a YT channel I was a public speaker for 30 years. I remember wrestling with the temptation to imitate other speakers that I looked up to when I first started. The quality of my speaking didn't really improve until I learned to relax and be myself. I was able to bring that with me to YT. Those without a public speaking background have to learn that art.
I got a very small channel and I’m just understanding to be my self. I thought I needed to act like bigger channels but it hindered my content. I needed this video to insure my self, thank you for this.
Hello Nick! I'm below 1000 subscribers here in Japan! What I do before making a video is to watch this video of yours first!! BY doing so it pushes me to start and be confident!
Absolute truth! Cannot stand how many are fake on all Social Media. It is irritating and won't watch that channel. One of the best compliments we get when people visit us to collaborate is hearing we are the same in real life as we are in our videos.
Life advice niched down to TH-cam! Love it 💯 I totally relate to having to do retaking over and over. But the last time I personally prayed and was like yo....I needed to stop and add something to the video to make it complete.
“Be constructive, not self-destructive” - so true. Amazing how easy it is to not treat ourselves in a respectful friendly manner, like a good friend would. You’re shifting into self-help guru territory 🤣😉😀👍🏻
People irl kept telling me that I sounded like a -american news anchor -sports commentator -radio announcer -american game show host Because of how deep my voice is haha AND to top that out, i'm glad to hear from people that my humour is somehow improving
Thanks for another great video! Be authentic is the one which hit home for me. I do product reviews and I find that sometimes i think too much about what the company might think if they see my videos. I still do my best to be upfront and say exactly what I think.
Exactly! Great advise don't compare yourself to others. Be yourself and people will either like or unlike you. Do you offer coaching lessons? I love how you are always positive and encouraging to us. Thankyou so much Nick.❤🙏
Rewatching videos has helped me a lot learning on cutting the fat off my videos and clips that weren't necessary to add in. It has also helped me with improving my gameplay in general. Gotta be your #1 viewer on your videos 😤 Thank you for this video, I really need it and learn how to relax when I record. My biggest struggle is trying to talk more during gameplay because I'll go mute a lot while playing and freak out that I need to talk. Sometimes during edits, it works best!
It sounds so simpel, but I know it is not. My hardest challenge is when I try and give historical facts in our video, because “how am I ME while telling something that is important facts”. Happy you took the time to highlight this video
Such sage advice right here, I loved every second of it! So obvious, but also for some reason (at least for me) so hard to own. This may be the ONE thing that has been killing my content in my channel, the lack of me just being me more consistently. The point of "comparing yourself to others": guilty. I modelled the format of my content after some others that to be honest just doesnt fit my personality. This will be a point of improvement going forward. I really enjoy watching your content, very helpful, and very authentic.
Thank you for another good tips video as a reminder! I'd like to add that getting inspiration from a couple of creators that I personally enjoy watching and taking a few elements here and there that suit my style plus put my own twist on things has helped me develop my content creation. 👍
Hi Nick- older TH-camr here. I don’t really leave these kinds of comments often but I wanted to say that your channel is one that has actually given me the courage to start a TH-cam channel. At the moment it’s still in the infancy stage despite my having started it a few years ago. Not really spent much time or effort in building it. But recently my husband and I have decided to try and put more effort in to building it up. We are older, retired and live in rural Japan. We have a bit more time now. The most difficult part was thinking about how we should “be”. This video was really helpful because I think we should just be ourselves. If people want to watch our content- fine. If not…that’s okay too. There seems to be such a race on TH-cam to gain the most followers or be TH-cam stars. Suddenly I just … exhaled and thought- let’s just enjoy sharing life with others. Thanks for the content you share.
Very good tips and thoughts as usual Nick! And it can be really hard to balance - 'be yourself' with also 'growing/developing' and not see it as a bad thing - just seeing it as testing different paths a bit. Nothing wrong with testing something and then taking steps back cause it wasn't working for you. Like charisma for example - it took me years in my life to grow and get more comfortable in my voice and express myself and I still feel I have some ways to go, to really become the very VERY authentic me.
Great points as usual!!! There is only one you. Let’s get off the hamster wheel of comparison. Some ppl think I’m fake, when I’m truly being genuine. Oh well! Life goes on - and so does my creativity.🍑 Stay positive. We’re all gettin’ through this thing called life.✌🏼I wish all TH-camrs happiness, growth and good vibes!!!💟☮️
Oh yes, I have to agree, when I was a live streamer I always had a shower first then do my make up and watch a bit others streaming before going live. Helps a lot to put your mind into it first! 🌼
The most valuable video for me Alot of people criticised me when i first made my channel on 1st October 2021..but i made it and it improving gradually and am positive that one day it rocks..
I’m pretty lucky that I get to have a channel with my SO. We’ve been together for almost 10 years, so I’m most myself when I’m with him. This means that the person I am on our channel is my most authentic self!
Nick I wanna say thank you ik you probably don’t remember me or anything but thanks to you’re videos I have learned how to grow my channel very well throughout the past year I went from 63 subs to 330 in less than 6 months I never would have expected this if it weren’t for you and I truly wanna thank you nick! You the man!!!!👍👍👍👍
Thanks, Nick - I was having a week of doubt, reviewing my stuff to go out and thinking it feels really stiff and unnatural - this is just what I needed! THANK YOU!
You hit this home Nick! I try to ask myself what would I want to know if I were searching the video I am making, and I try to get myself in that mind set before I start something! Thank you!
This is super valuable content from you Nick. You deserve a lot of credit for this topic. “Be Yourself”. …but most of the time, we just wanna “Be Nick”.
I always look somewhat enviously at the other creators in my niche for their corporeal human forms. As someone who exists only as a disembodied voice, I've tried to make sure that my own YT channel plays to my strengths - i.e. existing purely in the medium of recorded voice-over- and, so far at least, I seem to be getting away with it.
I am my own worst critic. So I’ve reviewed all my videos and noticed that I don’t have that animated spirit. Initially I was negative on myself. But I thought about it. I’m an autistic introvert. Being animated would be me not being me if that makes sense. So Nick, I agree with your message. Because as soon as I allowed myself to be me it’s when creating videos actually became easier. Plus autistic people and introverts will relate. And others will thing I’m weird but you know what that’s ok to. We are all a little weird in our own ways doesn’t make us a bad person. Awesome video man!
Thank you..this is a useful topic for those who are new bee like me.. has to go through with it.. Before starting my channel,I use to take important note which you share on live sessions and other content..like how to start a new channel and many things.. slowly I am using those things on my new channel. I am learning many new things from you. Thanks Nick sir.👍
Great advise! Learned something new watching this content. Relate much on the "comparing" self to other youtubers (im guilty beyond reasonable doubt, hehe!), to the point that I'm already doubting myself, my strategy, my capability, and my slow progress as a small youtuber, which lead to being depressed and lack of motivation to continue...so, thanks for this content, needed to listen to this now...to be my authentic self, enjoy the journey in this platform, be genuine and sincere in my advocacy - what is my goal in creating each content in my channel...and hoping that in one day, the rest will follow...hopefully!
Great content. I was struggling to be myself on my own video coz I think my way of talking is boring and not funny at all. But turn out people don't care about how I talk. They care more about what content I bring to them. Now I just enjoy making content about what I think people want and need from my channel, instead of worry about are they gonna like me.
Happy Friday Nick, always look forward to your videos. Great reminder to take a few moments to relax before starting 👍 I like to be in the best mood possible before I hit record.
Nick! Thanks to your advice, I finally discovered why they had a claim on one of my videos. YT allowed me to simply trim that clip out of the video and now it is eligible for monetization again 🙂 YUGE relief since I spent about 3 weeks working on that video and it is pretty good in my opinion. Anyway lol. Thanks again! You're the Goat of this niche imo.
I've take on your advice and it has helped. For quite a long time, I was always scared of being myself. But it has also has helped me coming up with ideas that I've never thought of before, as well as somethings that were holding me back
I dont really have much questions but I'm glad I'm able to get tips from this channel and I'm very glad you make these types of videos so people like us small creators can learn to grow our channel in the long run
I agree with this, i found out that my videos does a lot better if i throw in my own personality into the mix (especially my wacky sense of humor) I am still trying to find my personal "Niche" but its really fun to see how big the difference is
I just want to thank you Nick for all the helpful tips you share with us new youtubers! Getting involved with a subreddit communtity like you recommended, has really helped my channel.
For some years I was very introverted,until my mum passed away,back in 1993.Then I suddenly changed and thought I need to speak up for myself In my day job in retail,I use my customer service skills to great affect when I am creating content for my channel So from a TH-cam creator point of view its essential to being just you As this will reflect on your viewers and subscribers and hopefully attract new ones too. Giving a false impression wont go down well thats a certainty and will drive viewers away.
These are some great suggestions as usual. I've been bingeing your channel this weekend because I really want to improve the videos I put out. Your comment yesterday about taking care of mental health being important for creators really struck a chord with me, and I think you should make a video about that if you haven't already. It's something that has been requested on my channel before, and after listening to what you said, I am thinking about making it. I will make sure to link your livestream in it and give you credit!
"Be constructive....." when I have one of those days filming (I have a fishing channel) when I make mistake after mistake; snags in overhanging trees, tripping over my tongue when talking, etc. I put a blooper reel at the end of my video. Knowing I will put a blooper reel at the end keeps my attitude light and positive even when I am having a rough time filming.
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And honestly guys being yourself makes it so much easier to hit that record button.
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Amen 🙏🏻 try to be yourself especially when recording
In the beginning of my channel I was low key worried that I was too weird to be likeable. Now I just embrace my weirdness and I'm lucky to have an audience that accepts me. 💛
I’m happy that you embraced the weird instead of trying to hide it!
When your relaxed it makes making a video so much easier. Fewer takes and less editing.
“Be constructive, not self-destructive.” Sometimes I can get in my own way with my own unrealistic expectations, but like you said just gotta encourage myself to be the best version of myself and enjoy the process. 👍🏾
I love this quote so much!
The negative self talk portion was so spot on. I’ve noticed that if I am frustrated or upset about anything (usually negative self talk is involved), it’ll come across in the video I’m making, so it’s so important to approach filming with the mindset of just having fun and rolling with the punches. Another great video Nick!
He is totally right about comparing with others!!! this was the one thing that really mad me sad more than other people opinion and i would like to add one more thing :
PATIENT is the key to success
Congrats on 797k. This video is loaded with info and your personality shines through. I had to watch a couple times. Thank you 🙏🏽💯
Thanks!
This gets packaged with new words every year it seems but Nick and others kill it every time, whatever works to help everyone. I only know how to be Savvy whether I am on TH-cam or doing Savvy things in life I know nothing else. I am impressed with you Nick with everyone you are helping and separating yourself from the pack little by little. small changes makes a big difference over time.
I just started about 6 weeks ago. If I’m honest I would say that I did not WANT to be in a video, because the thought made me ill. I’ve been on a few news shows about a book my husband and I wrote, and I hated every minute (being on camera) and wouldn’t even watch it. But I want to share the things I love to do and I want to learn video (I’m a photographer). The big surprise for me, after putting out 7 videos, is that it has helped tremendously with all of that. It’s helped me to stop being so critical of myself! It’s getting easier and the critical voice is getting quieter.
Dude, that backdrop is looking so incredible. Nice work.
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I know for me getting focused less on being on camera, and more being more in the moment like talking to someone helped.
This is great! For my first 10 videos I was trying to be a perfectionist and so I was planning everything out, to the point I was scripting every little thing. I was worried because the authentic me is kind of awkward, but it was way too frustrating to keep up with. The past few videos I've made, I have tried to let my true self show through and not worry about scripting or what people will think of me. I have already felt such a huge difference. Thanks for the great video, Nick!
Love the intro Nick! I dunno why but you dragging the chair in just made my evening. Such a motivational video. My Bonus tip I do is I hit record first thing in the morning before other stresses of the day can affect me. I am more relaxed, I have my big beer mug off coffee next to me and I fire up the game and start recording.
Thanks so much for your help in this area!! I definitely prefer to be me even if that means less subscribers or less popularity. I sleep better at night knowing that I won't let anything change who I am as I learn how to better my creativity and style. As long as it's my own authentic truth!!🥰
We all have done it ,changed, now for me I have started to be myself with my Scottish accent, am enjoying myself so much on TH-cam, cheers nick
I think an accent is actually a plus for foreign audiences as long as it's reasonably understandable. Local vocabulary is likely to be the trickier part. I avoid my London slang.
Such an important topic. Thanks for the info & encouragement Nick!! 😃
Some great advice. Be yourself, everyone else is already taken
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Yeah being yourself and saying how you feel about things and not caring what others think has helped my stress level in making videos.
It also makes its easier to get my point across when I can talk like I feel like rather then talk like I think others want to hear.
Yes having a good time with makes it's fun and easier.
Agreed! Thanks for your input, I appreciate it!
Oh yes, this is so essential. TH-cam can and should be a big place where you can find people that like exactly YOU!!! This is priceless! Thanks for sharing 👍
It's always good to be yourself, if people don't except who you truly are then they aren't the people you want to associate with.
This!!!
Great tips Nick as usual. In the beginning, you tend to emulate those who are successful in order to move in that same direction. But, after your first "100 crappy videos" you get your own on screen personality that starts to become more natural and a part of who you are. Then, people seem to grab on to that. It's not always about having better content. If people like you, they will support you. And people like people who are themselves.
Love it! I had no idea you followed Nick until recently. I'm still in my first 100 crappy videos period lol. I feel like I've learned so much already though, it's amazing how much you can learn in such a short span of time. Congrats on getting over 100k btw, that's an amazing feat!
Amazing advice as always Nick. I've definitely fallen into the "comparison trap" and it is difficult to get out sometimes. This video was a useful reminder to do my own thing and STOP comparing my start to their middle
wishing everyone good luck on their channels! 💯
Thanks you too👍👍👍💃🏽💃🏽🙏🙏
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Thanks you too 😘
Thanks Nick for yet another great video! By nature, I'm a soft-spoken and mellow person so I always feel like I should talk faster and louder but I guess I'll just be myself 🙂
Yep, quiet is the new loud.
Thank you, Nick ! I also keep on comparing myself with others. This is really helpful for me since I was planning to copy some other huge TH-camrs. I appreciate this very much! Just the video I needed :D
Hey Nick! I've been doing TH-cam for over a year now, and I just hit over 2500 subscribers the other day. And I need to thank you because you are partly responsible for that. I've watched a ton of your videos and they have really helped me not only improve my channel, but help to get me over those slumps where I'm being really hard on myself
And on being yourself that is something I've been trying my hardest to do since day one, and a lot of what you've said definitely makes sense. And it was so refreshing to hear that you have a whole "routine" or "ritual" that you do before recording because I am very much the same way. Sometimes I can jump right into filming but other times it takes a bit of work to get over the nerves and to feel like myself
As always thanks for the great videos!
I have been true to myself and honest. Thanks Nick for putting this out as a reminder to stay true to myself and for all the niche TH-camrs who could benefit. I think most of my focus is accedemic and science related. I have recently been involved in some very fruitful outreach. Despite having under 500 Subscribers I have some extremely great opportunities that I can't say too much about but it doesn't always have to be a monsterously large following to have massive doors open for you. I like your stuff and It has helped me make changes that have been helpful. Including contacts links etcetera.
Yes, be YOURSELF...it's the best way!
Whatstheword, personable, engaging, making every video feel like a personal consultation, edited out short pauses, never loosing eye contact, great speaker, great salesperson, great timing with editing and subtle intentional comedy, but staying serious, I mean gees is that all workable skills or an advantage by personality type? You are a PRO, and I cant recall anyone else on youtube being so Could Work On TV professional. Most channels, even big ones, lack the tight editing skills, THEY should be watching you too.
Thanks for this. I have to remind myself about these every now and then!
When I worked for a cable company in the repair department on the phone assisting clients that called in, I started out using a slightly, what I considered, professional voice when on the phone. After about a week I got a sore throat. I realized I was straining my vocal cords so I stopped "trying" to be professional and simply spoke in my normal voice and did my job. My sore throat recovered immediately.
I've never forgotten that lesson. It's like that with this too. Not everyone can keep up a facade forever. So, start out being you. It's less painful in the long run. 😆
Love this one Nick. I am forever telling people to stop with the negative thinking in their heads. Sure, I havent quite hit my stride on some of my vids but they get better every time I upload
This is a great topic, Nick. Before I started a YT channel I was a public speaker for 30 years. I remember wrestling with the temptation to imitate other speakers that I looked up to when I first started. The quality of my speaking didn't really improve until I learned to relax and be myself. I was able to bring that with me to YT. Those without a public speaking background have to learn that art.
I got a very small channel and I’m just understanding to be my self. I thought I needed to act like bigger channels but it hindered my content. I needed this video to insure my self, thank you for this.
Hello Nick! I'm below 1000 subscribers here in Japan! What I do before making a video is to watch this video of yours first!! BY doing so it pushes me to start and be confident!
Absolute truth! Cannot stand how many are fake on all Social Media. It is irritating and won't watch that channel. One of the best compliments we get when people visit us to collaborate is hearing we are the same in real life as we are in our videos.
I hear you! I get that too.
Thank you for always sharing your time, talent and treasure most specially to the new TH-camrs like me Sir! Keep well and safe also👼🏻
🥳 Thanks for watching!
Such good advise Nick and not just as creators, but as we approach life in general. Relax, be yourself and always seek to improve yourself.
Life advice niched down to TH-cam! Love it 💯 I totally relate to having to do retaking over and over. But the last time I personally prayed and was like yo....I needed to stop and add something to the video to make it complete.
Great vid. I try to keep my vids as raw as possible, warts and all! I generally keep my mistakes in and hope people like the vid better for it. ATB
“Be constructive, not self-destructive” - so true. Amazing how easy it is to not treat ourselves in a respectful friendly manner, like a good friend would.
You’re shifting into self-help guru territory 🤣😉😀👍🏻
Seriously Nic, I consider myself a you tube viewer expert. “by watching zillion you tubes”,
Your channel is the BEST!
People irl kept telling me that I sounded like a
-american news anchor
-sports commentator
-radio announcer
-american game show host
Because of how deep my voice is haha
AND to top that out, i'm glad to hear from people that my humour is somehow improving
That’s a good voice to have for the internet.
People said the same thing about me on my first channel. They also said I sounded Russian, french, jamaican, german, and british.
Haha I had the same experience. I used to wait tables and people would say I had a great radio voice. It applied to YT well!
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True Be yourself That's how You will win in TH-cam and Win In Life :D
Thanks for another great video! Be authentic is the one which hit home for me. I do product reviews and I find that sometimes i think too much about what the company might think if they see my videos. I still do my best to be upfront and say exactly what I think.
A lot depends on how you say things. Be respectful but honest. Offer suggestions of what your expectations were.
Exactly! Great advise don't compare yourself to others. Be yourself and people will either like or unlike you. Do you offer coaching lessons? I love how you are always positive and encouraging to us. Thankyou so much Nick.❤🙏
Just looked at your channel. I would add voice to your content if you can.
@@NickNimmin Thankyou so much Nick I want to but I am not confident about of my accent and voice as yet! You are the best Thankyou so so much ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Rewatching videos has helped me a lot learning on cutting the fat off my videos and clips that weren't necessary to add in. It has also helped me with improving my gameplay in general. Gotta be your #1 viewer on your videos 😤 Thank you for this video, I really need it and learn how to relax when I record. My biggest struggle is trying to talk more during gameplay because I'll go mute a lot while playing and freak out that I need to talk. Sometimes during edits, it works best!
From his tutorials I got started my TH-cam journey he gave me confidence!! This guy is the best!! Salute..... Nick!
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love your videos man, always come away feeling good and self aware.
It sounds so simpel, but I know it is not. My hardest challenge is when I try and give historical facts in our video, because “how am I ME while telling something that is important facts”. Happy you took the time to highlight this video
Such sage advice right here, I loved every second of it! So obvious, but also for some reason (at least for me) so hard to own. This may be the ONE thing that has been killing my content in my channel, the lack of me just being me more consistently. The point of "comparing yourself to others": guilty. I modelled the format of my content after some others that to be honest just doesnt fit my personality. This will be a point of improvement going forward. I really enjoy watching your content, very helpful, and very authentic.
Thank you for another good tips video as a reminder! I'd like to add that getting inspiration from a couple of creators that I personally enjoy watching and taking a few elements here and there that suit my style plus put my own twist on things has helped me develop my content creation. 👍
Hi Nick- older TH-camr here. I don’t really leave these kinds of comments often but I wanted to say that your channel is one that has actually given me the courage to start a TH-cam channel. At the moment it’s still in the infancy stage despite my having started it a few years ago. Not really spent much time or effort in building it. But recently my husband and I have decided to try and put more effort in to building it up. We are older, retired and live in rural Japan. We have a bit more time now. The most difficult part was thinking about how we should “be”. This video was really helpful because I think we should just be ourselves. If people want to watch our content- fine. If not…that’s okay too. There seems to be such a race on TH-cam to gain the most followers or be TH-cam stars. Suddenly I just … exhaled and thought- let’s just enjoy sharing life with others. Thanks for the content you share.
I love that! Welcome to TH-cam! 🤓 ✋
Very good tips and thoughts as usual Nick! And it can be really hard to balance - 'be yourself' with also 'growing/developing' and not see it as a bad thing - just seeing it as testing different paths a bit. Nothing wrong with testing something and then taking steps back cause it wasn't working for you. Like charisma for example - it took me years in my life to grow and get more comfortable in my voice and express myself and I still feel I have some ways to go, to really become the very VERY authentic me.
Great points as usual!!! There is only one you. Let’s get off the hamster wheel of comparison. Some ppl think I’m fake, when I’m truly being genuine. Oh well! Life goes on - and so does my creativity.🍑 Stay positive. We’re all gettin’ through this thing called life.✌🏼I wish all TH-camrs happiness, growth and good vibes!!!💟☮️
Oh yes, I have to agree, when I was a live streamer I always had a shower first then do my make up and watch a bit others streaming before going live. Helps a lot to put your mind into it first! 🌼
Nick you nailed it again! I felt like you were sitting here in front of me saying “RAD get out of your f’n head and press RECORD”! Thanks buddy!
Amen. No better words can be spoken.
The most valuable video for me
Alot of people criticised me when i first made my channel on 1st October 2021..but i made it and it improving gradually and am positive that one day it rocks..
You can do it. Keep grinding!
Great advice, I love doing you tube it's my therapy. 👍
Hey that's me! Thanks for answering my question, Nick!
Any time!
I’m pretty lucky that I get to have a channel with my SO. We’ve been together for almost 10 years, so I’m most myself when I’m with him. This means that the person I am on our channel is my most authentic self!
Great advice!... when I first jumped on camera I forgot who I was, I believe TH-cam has taught me to be more myself.
Nick I wanna say thank you ik you probably don’t remember me or anything but thanks to you’re videos I have learned how to grow my channel very well throughout the past year I went from 63 subs to 330 in less than 6 months I never would have expected this if it weren’t for you and I truly wanna thank you nick! You the man!!!!👍👍👍👍
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Thanks, Nick - I was having a week of doubt, reviewing my stuff to go out and thinking it feels really stiff and unnatural - this is just what I needed! THANK YOU!
Happy to help!
I almost gave up doing voice overs because I kept messing up. This really helps remind myself to be constructive not self destructive. Thank you Nick!
You got this!
You hit this home Nick! I try to ask myself what would I want to know if I were searching the video I am making, and I try to get myself in that mind set before I start something! Thank you!
This is super valuable content from you Nick. You deserve a lot of credit for this topic.
“Be Yourself”.
…but most of the time, we just wanna “Be Nick”.
Thank you Nick. You always project such a great understanding of psychology.
Good tips on mindset and getting the mind set for recording.
I always look somewhat enviously at the other creators in my niche for their corporeal human forms. As someone who exists only as a disembodied voice, I've tried to make sure that my own YT channel plays to my strengths - i.e. existing purely in the medium of recorded voice-over- and, so far at least, I seem to be getting away with it.
Awesome vid Nick...it's always easier to be you, you can't be "on" all the time, but you can be you all the time.
This is 💯 correct. I literally just caught my self comparing and immediately made another video not to compare. ❤🤣
I am my own worst critic. So I’ve reviewed all my videos and noticed that I don’t have that animated spirit. Initially I was negative on myself. But I thought about it. I’m an autistic introvert. Being animated would be me not being me if that makes sense. So Nick, I agree with your message. Because as soon as I allowed myself to be me it’s when creating videos actually became easier. Plus autistic people and introverts will relate. And others will thing I’m weird but you know what that’s ok to. We are all a little weird in our own ways doesn’t make us a bad person. Awesome video man!
Thank you..this is a useful topic for those who are new bee like me.. has to go through with it..
Before starting my channel,I use to take important note which you share on live sessions and other content..like how to start a new channel and many things.. slowly I am using those things on my new channel.
I am learning many new things from you.
Thanks Nick sir.👍
Awesome, I’m glad you’re enjoying the content!
@@NickNimmin thank you...your reply is a support to me..
Thank you.. 👏👏👏
Nick, this is the best video I’ve ever seen on this topic.
I appreciate that! 👊🤓
This video couldn't have come at a better time, these were some awesome tips thanks so much Nick, truly appreciate the advice.
Always be yourself.
And good things will happen.......
Great advise! Learned something new watching this content. Relate much on the "comparing" self to other youtubers (im guilty beyond reasonable doubt, hehe!), to the point that I'm already doubting myself, my strategy, my capability, and my slow progress as a small youtuber, which lead to being depressed and lack of motivation to continue...so, thanks for this content, needed to listen to this now...to be my authentic self, enjoy the journey in this platform, be genuine and sincere in my advocacy - what is my goal in creating each content in my channel...and hoping that in one day, the rest will follow...hopefully!
Great content. I was struggling to be myself on my own video coz I think my way of talking is boring and not funny at all. But turn out people don't care about how I talk. They care more about what content I bring to them. Now I just enjoy making content about what I think people want and need from my channel, instead of worry about are they gonna like me.
Happy Friday Nick, always look forward to your videos. Great reminder to take a few moments to relax before starting 👍 I like to be in the best mood possible before I hit record.
Nick! Thanks to your advice, I finally discovered why they had a claim on one of my videos. YT allowed me to simply trim that clip out of the video and now it is eligible for monetization again 🙂 YUGE relief since I spent about 3 weeks working on that video and it is pretty good in my opinion. Anyway lol. Thanks again! You're the Goat of this niche imo.
Amazing video - such a needed message.
Thanks Ian! 👊 🤓
I felt the same way!
I've take on your advice and it has helped. For quite a long time, I was always scared of being myself. But it has also has helped me coming up with ideas that I've never thought of before, as well as somethings that were holding me back
It's so important to stay true to YOU! There is only one you in this world
I dont really have much questions but I'm glad I'm able to get tips from this channel and I'm very glad you make these types of videos so people like us small creators can learn to grow our channel in the long run
Be Authentic To Who You Are 🥰🦋
I agree with this, i found out that my videos does a lot better if i throw in my own personality into the mix (especially my wacky sense of humor) I am still trying to find my personal "Niche" but its really fun to see how big the difference is
So good Nick! Taking this to heart!
I just want to thank you Nick for all the helpful tips you share with us new youtubers! Getting involved with a subreddit communtity like you recommended, has really helped my channel.
Happy to help!
Thanks for the tips on that mental zone, I believed that's the best to make that mood before engaging in making a content. Keep it up Nick Nimmin..👍
Thank you. Constructive, Impression and Routine. I will do that. TH-cam is getting my best world in my life.
I love “youest version of you”❣️👍 Thx. so much for the encouragement.
AND THATS JUST HOW IT IS
For some years I was very introverted,until my mum passed away,back in 1993.Then I suddenly changed and thought I need to speak up for myself
In my day job in retail,I use my customer service skills to great affect when I am creating content for my channel
So from a TH-cam creator point of view its essential to being just you As this will reflect on your viewers and subscribers and hopefully attract new ones too.
Giving a false impression wont go down well thats a certainty and will drive viewers away.
These are some great suggestions as usual. I've been bingeing your channel this weekend because I really want to improve the videos I put out. Your comment yesterday about taking care of mental health being important for creators really struck a chord with me, and I think you should make a video about that if you haven't already. It's something that has been requested on my channel before, and after listening to what you said, I am thinking about making it. I will make sure to link your livestream in it and give you credit!
"Be constructive....." when I have one of those days filming (I have a fishing channel) when I make mistake after mistake; snags in overhanging trees, tripping over my tongue when talking, etc. I put a blooper reel at the end of my video. Knowing I will put a blooper reel at the end keeps my attitude light and positive even when I am having a rough time filming.
Great tip!
Congrats on 737k. This video is loaded with info and your personality shines through. I had to watch a couple times. Thank you 🙏🏽💯
Wow, thank you!
@@NickNimmin you’re welcome
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