So, basically, quality>quantity Quantity gets you views Quality makes you successful You can be a one-click wonder, or you could put all your heart and soul into each and every one of your videos and get a loyal and growing audience
I love your film essays and im a big fan of the closer look as a young film enthusiast, I can’t describe the happiness I feel knowing that I’ll hear your voice more often and in different contexts of videos. Im especially happy to know you play R6 one of my favorite games :) thanks for the tips brother
Hey Ruskie, you touch on something I feel very aware and feel I'm struggling to succeed with. Would love to open a dialogue with you about all this and get your thoughts about me!
I'm subbed to alot of channels on youtube from a variety of genres, but this youtuber called TheGamingLemon, is by far, the best youtuber I've seen (in respect to his genre, of course), which is gaming. EVERY single video he has ever made is hilarious, with no filler, because it is purely highlights of funny moments. The reason I brought him up is that last year, he took around half a year off youtube. And to anyone who knows how the youtube algorithm works, thats suicide. But that is the point, the algorithm will forget you, but your fans won't. He uploads _maybe,_ once every 2 or 3 months and will get ~1 million views every video, with just under 4 million subs. No matter how infrequent you make videos, if they are *great quality,* your subs will drop every thing to see it. Another good example is a music reaction channel BigQuint. Again, uploads very infrequently (because he only reacts to popular albums, giving him the best content to react to=higher quality), but because he knows exactly what he is to his subscribers and how great of a creator he is, when he asks his subs to become a patreon, they don't see it as a TH-camr who "wants money", they see it as a "friend who needs financial support". Basically quality over quantity. It may be sooo tempting to put out as many videos as you can when you first start, even if some are just "good", but if you only put out the *great* content you are capable of, when your channel gets big (which it will, trust me, your great content will make it happen), people will *want* to watch your stuff, not "its looks cool, I have nothing to do, so I'll watch it" mentality. They aren't loyal subscribers, if you want to be successful on TH-cam, you need loyalty from your subs, because unlike the algorithm they are forever loyal. Also, when making videos, try make them re-watchable. This just comes with incredible quality, not making every video seems so disposable (the case with channels with daily videos). Great examples are Merkmusic, Brave Wilderness, Vanossgaming, Vsauce!!!, exurb1a, NakeyJakey, Videogamedunkey, Scott the Woz or Mike Korzemba. Always put out the best product and makes every video its own separate thing. Also, I live this style of unscripted videos. Definitely would like to see more
Yeah, there are quite a few youtubers who really do get it and as a result they thrive even against the algorithm. Soviet womble is one of them, he uploads once a month and is incredibly successful :D
You re right its more about respect. I vape and I was watching RIP T and GrimG for a long fucking time and then I came across a guy called Jai Haze. He s a genuine dude I respect him so much he s my boy now but like you said he has 70 thousand subs but he gets lets say 50 - 60 k views per vid what means he has a strategy of keeping people interested and making people laugh all the time. I find myself crying of laughter sometimes when I watch his vids and I love it. He keeps his vape reviews real no bullshit no lying to get more free shit from the companies. He s a good guy and so are you. Your vids just make sence and I dont get bored watching your 40 min vid because you keep me entertained throughout the whole video. Nobody is gonna read this probably but who cares just keep making vids dude. You re awesome ;)
Absolutely. Unfortunately I feel most who watch this will agree to disagree because they are only interested in short term success but I respect you and I want you to know you've certainly earned a loyal viewer. Never give up!👍
Hey ruskie, somehow found your channel when you had like under 50 subs and subscribed, (felt a bit sorry for you cause I could see you were trying quite hard), then I noticed you always on the grind with new videos XD checked one or two of them out. Then I saw that video of you quitting this channel. Then one day I was watching The Closer Look and realised I know that voice and figured out it was ruskie. Couldn't believe it. Congrats on all the success man, and best of luck with this channel.
I really liked this video, thank you so much! It was incredibly helpful, I've been really in my head recently and stressing out about the algorithm and turning TH-cam into a career, even though making videos is a long way off for me. I would definitely love more relaxed "just chatting with people" type videos, you have a lot of interesting commentary. Thanks again!
Your film essays certainly inspire me for video essays, for many reasons, but mainly because of the obvious amount of time and thought you put into them. There's a quote from Jeremy Renner in the movie Wind River, where Elizabeth Olsen asks about a painting his daughter did that is hanging on the fridge. She asks him who it was drawn for. He replies 'It doesn't matter who it's to, just matters who it's from'. That's my motto for TH-cam. It sprung to mind with your point that views don't matter. All that matters is the youtuber, and the quality of the content. The rest will then take care of itself.
Just stumbled upon this video and I gotta say that you are completely right. I was subscribed to cleanprincegaming in the past when I first saw his "it wasn't killed, it was murdered series" but then a couple weeks down the line I felt his videos were very similar in terms of structure and the title. I found it to be obnoxious and unsubscribed. I recently checked his videos and lo and behold he's still doing the same thing but I found the titles and thumbnails to be more click bait than before. So all the points and observations you have mentioned in this video were spot on and I can totally relate to as a viewer. You have earned a new subscriber. Cheers
Hey much respect for making this video, long time fan from ‘the closer look’ One of the most honest videos I’ve seen keep up the good work and keep grinding
Ruskie please remake the "Day Dayz died" I felt the same way you did but I started playing again after years of putting it down and fell in love with it even more the the day Mod. The community mods have made it a great game and love every minute in game
I'll be honest, whenever someone starts a video with "I'll tell you the truth/best advice about ACTUALLY doing (insert thing here)" I click off because most of them are bs... ...this is not one of those videos. Fantastic video and advice man, you just earned one of those upcoming 200,000 subs on this channel!
Great video and great advice. I'm delighted that I found this on your channel. I'd be interested to know your thoughts on how content creators should operate when they do have a time constraint - like when you need to provide the audience with an update about a game, or a review for a game that's just been released, and you don't really have a month or more to put into creating the video because you need to update subscribers within a day or so. Do you think it's just a case of putting as much quality into the video with the time you do have?
CGP Grey and Veritasium are on this model, and tho I'm not subscribed to Veritasium anymore I remember the videos fondly. Game Trailers also got much better when they became patreon funded Easy allies. I really wish more TH-camrs did this. Right now TH-cam is so full of clickbait. But there is a trade-off. Poor people get less content, if the patreon focus is too hard
Henry Sharpe also by the last quarter of the video I thought you were getting a small bit egotistical but then I realized, ur right, keep up the excellent work!
you sum it up it very well, and your example was very accurate, Sparkles always gets less views than 3kliksPhillip who has 1 million subscribers less even though they both make csgo content, 3kliksphilip makes highly well edited videos once a fortnite and therefore has a much more loyal audience
Lesson of the day is: Be like BdobbinsFTW, he is the definition of "drop everything, he is back after 5 months". And has an insane amount of quality in every video
Not really, there's a lot of luck involved as well, I've been doing videos for over 7 years and unfortunately it's more about quantity over quality and how long the video is and how much the algorithm recommends you. I have videos that I spent weeks or months on with perfect like ratios and only good moments that barely have views and I have videos made in a 30 mins with 200K+ views... Series that worked well over the years that stopped working and others stolen by new creators that are just imitating yet getting more views. It's a lot of randomness and luck as well. You can make awesome videos that no one will see or pump daily repetitive content and get lots of views.
While luck is a big factor I would also say the type of content you create is one of the top three most important things. Quality videos are better received and uploads should be frequent, also doing something different since TH-cam is full of people doing the same stuff... obviously. Just saying that however doesn't make it easy. Some channels like "The Closer Look" are useful to someone like me because of my profession and are entertaining to watch overall for others, whereas something like a gaming channel which TH-cam is full of would have a much harder time of getting to the top, especially if they only focus on one game, you can see that a lot of the Minecraft TH-camrs that were big a few years ago have faded away or their channel is dead or dead without them accepting it. A few brief pointers would be: - Quality Editing - Frequent Uploads (depends on the video length, 10-15min videos 2-3 times a week is a good start) - 7-15 minutes videos to 15-30-45min videos depending on your content - Unique features (whether it be doing something different to others or having a unique quirk) - Script your videos (to avoid repeating the same words and getting to the point of what you're saying) - Make videos you'd want to see - Expand your content (cover more than one topic, branch out early on or you'll be stuck with one thing) But hey, that's just how I see it now.
Awesome video, and some really good points! I just feel like the reason it is difficult for many gaming youtubers to grow and make themselves stand out with the whole quality over quantity thing is because it is very hard to be different when you are doing let's plays -- something everyone does. How do you both do something you want to do while pouring extra quality into it? By nature of regular gameplay videos it is exceedingly difficult to make something high quality that you can only put so much quality into. But I'll keep working on it, employing these strategies, and I'll let you know the results. Thanks again!
tl;dr: Videos which are produced with much effort strengthen you audience; Videos with a high quantity but no quality make you exchangeable and often a one-hit wonder
Incorrect, the TH-cam algorithm is based mostly around watch time. If you make a 30 minute video where the average guy sticks to 20 mins that video will be promoted like crazy.
It's funny you say this.. I feel like a clear example that's not gaming is h3h3.. I used to love their content.. lately it feels more like shitpost and spur of the moment ideas that are put together just for sake of upload.. I barely watch their videos all the way thru anymore..
Look i dont want to gain money or gain a stable platform, i want to share my work and my passion, because i love editing, and i want to show what i love.
avrona to be fair you have a very niche channel in regards to your content. Also, if I could give some advice, capitalize your channel name. It may seem pointless, but its the little things that make you look like a professional TH-camr.
I specifically didn't capitalise it. That's why it's not capitalised in my logo. Also I doubt that's what caused me to only have 228 subs after 4 and a half years.
I have had a similar experience to what you are saying. There is a gaming channel that used to upload 10 minute videos every day, he would take time in SFM to make an incredible thumbnail. However in the last year he left the game he was most passionate about and started riding trends. Now he will play a game for about 30 minutes, cut out about 5 minuets and upload it. It has gotten bad enough that his side Chanel where he plays whatever he wants has much better content then the main Chanel. I am not yet unsubscribed but I realy don’t know why I am staying around.
I just started making TH-cam videos on studying abroad and being a student. I want to inspire people and connect with the people who connect with my content, but I don’t know how to get it in front of their eyes. Any tips?
Getting exposure is never the problem. If you make great stuff and curate your content well the viewers will come. Focus on making the best content you can and the views will follow in time.
I am glad your starting a gaming channel but I swear if you start posting clickbaity fortnite stuff and start your videos say “it’s ya boi” I’m am going to die
Yeah, but how do you get new viewers to turn into subscribers? I make photography videos, but since I live in Japan rather than The UK no one gets suggested my stuff (I have no idea why, but all of the photography TH-cam channels are uk based). You can make the best videos in the world (not mine, mine are awful), but if no one is being sent to them, you’ll never grow. Either way, I appreciate the honesty, and love your video essays. Also, you used the same music as Thomas Heaton, in this video... that has nothing to do with anything.
Well to get the viewers to turn to subs you need to provide a promise of future value. What you need to do is pin down why it is that someone would watch your content, is it educational, entertainment etc Once you know what that is double down on it and make it clear to the viewer that you have other videos that are similar. That should work.
TheRealRuskie sorry, maybe I didn’t write my response so well. I was referring more to exposure. What I meant was getting your video recommended to others by TH-cam is difficult as a small channel, especially when you’re doing something that no one else on TH-cam is doing (short of a few photographers who spend a week here). For example, only found out about “The Closer Look” because it was in the recommended tab after watching a different video essay channel. Your amazing videos earned my sub, but a recommended video tab got you the view that turned me into a subscriber.
Yeah, there is no easy way over that. You have to just grind it out, if you keep it up and are making good content slowly but surely you'll get to 10k subs.
If you want a realistic youtube experience and prove how good your strategi works, make a channel, dont shout it out on any of your channels, if you get it to 200 k i swear on my mother i would donate 2 grand.
I actually unsubscribed from Clean, got sick of his drama, click bait and his serious face on those thumbnails... OMG!... on the other hand, Mark Brown’s videos have, like you accurately pointed out, much much more quality
Yeah, I mean don't get me wrong his editing is great and he has good style but when you play for the numbers that's all you get. Just a number that will go away one day. People like Mark Brown play for the people and thats why they will have a career that is 20+ years.
It is easy to get a million views, it's just the majority of people don't know how to do it. Upload 5 videos about a current topic with a controversial "clickbaity edge". Make said videos at least 10 minutes long and give it a good thumbnail. Do that and between the 5 videos you will have 1 million views.
So, basically, quality>quantity
Quantity gets you views
Quality makes you successful
You can be a one-click wonder, or you could put all your heart and soul into each and every one of your videos and get a loyal and growing audience
Yeah, in the grand scheme its easy getting to the top. It's significantly harder to stay there.
I love your film essays and im a big fan of the closer look as a young film enthusiast, I can’t describe the happiness I feel knowing that I’ll hear your voice more often and in different contexts of videos. Im especially happy to know you play R6 one of my favorite games :) thanks for the tips brother
No problem, I'm glad you found them useful :D
Hey Ruskie, you touch on something I feel very aware and feel I'm struggling to succeed with. Would love to open a dialogue with you about all this and get your thoughts about me!
Hello niccaman how you doin sexy
I'm subbed to alot of channels on youtube from a variety of genres, but this youtuber called TheGamingLemon, is by far, the best youtuber I've seen (in respect to his genre, of course), which is gaming. EVERY single video he has ever made is hilarious, with no filler, because it is purely highlights of funny moments.
The reason I brought him up is that last year, he took around half a year off youtube. And to anyone who knows how the youtube algorithm works, thats suicide. But that is the point, the algorithm will forget you, but your fans won't. He uploads _maybe,_ once every 2 or 3 months and will get ~1 million views every video, with just under 4 million subs. No matter how infrequent you make videos, if they are *great quality,* your subs will drop every thing to see it. Another good example is a music reaction channel BigQuint. Again, uploads very infrequently (because he only reacts to popular albums, giving him the best content to react to=higher quality), but because he knows exactly what he is to his subscribers and how great of a creator he is, when he asks his subs to become a patreon, they don't see it as a TH-camr who "wants money", they see it as a "friend who needs financial support".
Basically quality over quantity. It may be sooo tempting to put out as many videos as you can when you first start, even if some are just "good", but if you only put out the *great* content you are capable of, when your channel gets big (which it will, trust me, your great content will make it happen), people will *want* to watch your stuff, not "its looks cool, I have nothing to do, so I'll watch it" mentality. They aren't loyal subscribers, if you want to be successful on TH-cam, you need loyalty from your subs, because unlike the algorithm they are forever loyal. Also, when making videos, try make them re-watchable. This just comes with incredible quality, not making every video seems so disposable (the case with channels with daily videos). Great examples are Merkmusic, Brave Wilderness, Vanossgaming, Vsauce!!!, exurb1a, NakeyJakey, Videogamedunkey, Scott the Woz or Mike Korzemba. Always put out the best product and makes every video its own separate thing.
Also, I live this style of unscripted videos. Definitely would like to see more
Yeah, there are quite a few youtubers who really do get it and as a result they thrive even against the algorithm. Soviet womble is one of them, he uploads once a month and is incredibly successful :D
Soviet womble and the gaming lemon is the shit
THANK YOU THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SAY BUT CAN'T EXPLAIN
don't forget about dunkey, and Mr Sark))
I so love every one of your videos. And the feeling I get when you upload actually proves your point. So yes. Thank you again.
No problem, I'm glad you like them :)
You re right its more about respect. I vape and I was watching RIP T and GrimG for a long fucking time and then I came across a guy called Jai Haze. He s a genuine dude I respect him so much he s my boy now but like you said he has 70 thousand subs but he gets lets say 50 - 60 k views per vid what means he has a strategy of keeping people interested and making people laugh all the time. I find myself crying of laughter sometimes when I watch his vids and I love it. He keeps his vape reviews real no bullshit no lying to get more free shit from the companies. He s a good guy and so are you. Your vids just make sence and I dont get bored watching your 40 min vid because you keep me entertained throughout the whole video. Nobody is gonna read this probably but who cares just keep making vids dude. You re awesome ;)
Absolutely. Unfortunately I feel most who watch this will agree to disagree because they are only interested in short term success but I respect you and I want you to know you've certainly earned a loyal viewer. Never give up!👍
Hey ruskie, somehow found your channel when you had like under 50 subs and subscribed, (felt a bit sorry for you cause I could see you were trying quite hard), then I noticed you always on the grind with new videos XD checked one or two of them out. Then I saw that video of you quitting this channel. Then one day I was watching The Closer Look and realised I know that voice and figured out it was ruskie. Couldn't believe it. Congrats on all the success man, and best of luck with this channel.
Thanks man, I thought everyone from those days left. Thank you for your pity sub XD
I really liked this video, thank you so much! It was incredibly helpful, I've been really in my head recently and stressing out about the algorithm and turning TH-cam into a career, even though making videos is a long way off for me. I would definitely love more relaxed "just chatting with people" type videos, you have a lot of interesting commentary. Thanks again!
Thanks, it is tricky when you start out but experience is the best way to learn. Just throw yourself in :)
Your film essays certainly inspire me for video essays, for many reasons, but mainly because of the obvious amount of time and thought you put into them. There's a quote from Jeremy Renner in the movie Wind River, where Elizabeth Olsen asks about a painting his daughter did that is hanging on the fridge. She asks him who it was drawn for. He replies 'It doesn't matter who it's to, just matters who it's from'. That's my motto for TH-cam. It sprung to mind with your point that views don't matter. All that matters is the youtuber, and the quality of the content. The rest will then take care of itself.
Well thats a very interesting way of thinking :)
I'm sure that's gonna be a great channel too. I love your videos, by the way :)
Thanks :)
are you good man? you havent uploaded in a while, i am concerned, hope your doing good man
@williamTobith damn
Just stumbled upon this video and I gotta say that you are completely right. I was subscribed to cleanprincegaming in the past when I first saw his "it wasn't killed, it was murdered series" but then a couple weeks down the line I felt his videos were very similar in terms of structure and the title. I found it to be obnoxious and unsubscribed. I recently checked his videos and lo and behold he's still doing the same thing but I found the titles and thumbnails to be more click bait than before. So all the points and observations you have mentioned in this video were spot on and I can totally relate to as a viewer. You have earned a new subscriber. Cheers
Well, you've certainly gained a loyal fan and subscriber in me.
Keep up the good work, we can't wait for more!
Hey much respect for making this video, long time fan from ‘the closer look’
One of the most honest videos I’ve seen keep up the good work and keep grinding
Thanks, you too :)
Oh my god, I've been subbed to The Closer Look for so long, and I didn't even realize it was you, how dumb can I be!
Ruskie please remake the "Day Dayz died" I felt the same way you did but I started playing again after years of putting it down and fell in love with it even more the the day Mod. The community mods have made it a great game and love every minute in game
Nice video. It's good to see how much time and effort you put into your videos.
Thanks :)
I'll be honest, whenever someone starts a video with "I'll tell you the truth/best advice about ACTUALLY doing (insert thing here)" I click off because most of them are bs...
...this is not one of those videos. Fantastic video and advice man, you just earned one of those upcoming 200,000 subs on this channel!
Thanks, I do admit I was a little cocky by saying that. I'll be sure to tone it down in the future :)
No need man, I liked the tone throughout!
Great video and great advice. I'm delighted that I found this on your channel. I'd be interested to know your thoughts on how content creators should operate when they do have a time constraint - like when you need to provide the audience with an update about a game, or a review for a game that's just been released, and you don't really have a month or more to put into creating the video because you need to update subscribers within a day or so. Do you think it's just a case of putting as much quality into the video with the time you do have?
CGP Grey and Veritasium are on this model, and tho I'm not subscribed to Veritasium anymore I remember the videos fondly. Game Trailers also got much better when they became patreon funded Easy allies. I really wish more TH-camrs did this. Right now TH-cam is so full of clickbait. But there is a trade-off. Poor people get less content, if the patreon focus is too hard
10:40 "I feel like I have *barely* managed that whatsoever" BrUh no ur the bestest how dare u
Ah thanks :D
Henry Sharpe also by the last quarter of the video I thought you were getting a small bit egotistical but then I realized, ur right, keep up the excellent work!
I feel respected. I'll subscribe.
CGP Grey is a great example of this. He only uploads one a month - if you’re lucky - but his content is awesome.
This video isn't scripted and it still feels like one of your other videos. That really means that you're good.
Thanks :)
Just found your channel and I love your content, please come back!
So to sum it up, build your Chanel slowly and it will stick around for a long time. Build it quickly and you will go away quickly
Yeah, thats a big part of it.
you sum it up it very well, and your example was very accurate, Sparkles always gets less views than 3kliksPhillip who has 1 million subscribers less even though they both make csgo content, 3kliksphilip makes highly well edited videos once a fortnite and therefore has a much more loyal audience
Yeah, I still watch his videos. He makes good stuff, if a little random on topic sometimes.
Lesson of the day is: Be like BdobbinsFTW, he is the definition of "drop everything, he is back after 5 months". And has an insane amount of quality in every video
I would love to warch more of these to understand more is going on as a youtuber. For all I know, it's a time consumer for not much
Not really, there's a lot of luck involved as well, I've been doing videos for over 7 years and unfortunately it's more about quantity over quality and how long the video is and how much the algorithm recommends you.
I have videos that I spent weeks or months on with perfect like ratios and only good moments that barely have views and I have videos made in a 30 mins with 200K+ views... Series that worked well over the years that stopped working and others stolen by new creators that are just imitating yet getting more views.
It's a lot of randomness and luck as well. You can make awesome videos that no one will see or pump daily repetitive content and get lots of views.
While luck is a big factor I would also say the type of content you create is one of the top three most important things. Quality videos are better received and uploads should be frequent, also doing something different since TH-cam is full of people doing the same stuff... obviously. Just saying that however doesn't make it easy.
Some channels like "The Closer Look" are useful to someone like me because of my profession and are entertaining to watch overall for others, whereas something like a gaming channel which TH-cam is full of would have a much harder time of getting to the top, especially if they only focus on one game, you can see that a lot of the Minecraft TH-camrs that were big a few years ago have faded away or their channel is dead or dead without them accepting it.
A few brief pointers would be:
- Quality Editing
- Frequent Uploads (depends on the video length, 10-15min videos 2-3 times a week is a good start)
- 7-15 minutes videos to 15-30-45min videos depending on your content
- Unique features (whether it be doing something different to others or having a unique quirk)
- Script your videos (to avoid repeating the same words and getting to the point of what you're saying)
- Make videos you'd want to see
- Expand your content (cover more than one topic, branch out early on or you'll be stuck with one thing)
But hey, that's just how I see it now.
I was astatic when I found out one of my favourite TH-camrs “A closer look” played my favourite game
:D
Awesome video, and some really good points! I just feel like the reason it is difficult for many gaming youtubers to grow and make themselves stand out with the whole quality over quantity thing is because it is very hard to be different when you are doing let's plays -- something everyone does. How do you both do something you want to do while pouring extra quality into it? By nature of regular gameplay videos it is exceedingly difficult to make something high quality that you can only put so much quality into. But I'll keep working on it, employing these strategies, and I'll let you know the results. Thanks again!
tl;dr: Videos which are produced with much effort strengthen you audience; Videos with a high quantity but no quality make you exchangeable and often a one-hit wonder
And additionally, the youtube algorythm dosent award long high production value content, it rewards shorter min maxed videos, (10 min 3 ads)
Incorrect, the TH-cam algorithm is based mostly around watch time. If you make a 30 minute video where the average guy sticks to 20 mins that video will be promoted like crazy.
Great insight
250K meme Pyrocinical
*ROAD* *TO* *200,000* xD
Hopefully we'll get there ;D
What he has just eight tousend not 200 000
God damn that's a good video
It's funny you say this.. I feel like a clear example that's not gaming is h3h3.. I used to love their content.. lately it feels more like shitpost and spur of the moment ideas that are put together just for sake of upload.. I barely watch their videos all the way thru anymore..
Love your vids, but where are the vids you Said you where going to do?
Look i dont want to gain money or gain a stable platform, i want to share my work and my passion, because i love editing, and i want to show what i love.
Titel: How I Got 250,000 Subscribers
Subscribers
: 8,56k
Yeah, seems about right
10,000 in 4 years? That would be a dream for me right now! Being doing it for over 4 and a half years now yet I am only on 228!
avrona to be fair you have a very niche channel in regards to your content.
Also, if I could give some advice, capitalize your channel name. It may seem pointless, but its the little things that make you look like a professional TH-camr.
I specifically didn't capitalise it. That's why it's not capitalised in my logo. Also I doubt that's what caused me to only have 228 subs after 4 and a half years.
avrona, No to Capitalism... I like it, keep it going whoo
what?
avrona, Pretty ballsy move going for no Capitalism on your name, I like you
I liked the video
I think thats the same problem with a lot of movies toady. The lack of passion and care for the film their making.
Wait.... he's The Closer Look!!!?????
Hey Ruskie, are you an introvert?
I have had a similar experience to what you are saying. There is a gaming channel that used to upload 10 minute videos every day, he would take time in SFM to make an incredible thumbnail. However in the last year he left the game he was most passionate about and started riding trends. Now he will play a game for about 30 minutes, cut out about 5 minuets and upload it. It has gotten bad enough that his side Chanel where he plays whatever he wants has much better content then the main Chanel. I am not yet unsubscribed but I realy don’t know why I am staying around.
I just started making TH-cam videos on studying abroad and being a student. I want to inspire people and connect with the people who connect with my content, but I don’t know how to get it in front of their eyes. Any tips?
Adelai Lynch consistency, both in uploading and quality and personality.
Getting exposure is never the problem. If you make great stuff and curate your content well the viewers will come. Focus on making the best content you can and the views will follow in time.
I am glad your starting a gaming channel but I swear if you start posting clickbaity fortnite stuff and start your videos say “it’s ya boi” I’m am going to die
Might just do that for the meme XD
Tortilla Chip YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT I JUST FOUND.. DU DUDUDUDUDUDU DUDUDUD DUDU DUDUDUDUDU DUDUDU DUDU
Were is he
Rainbow is amazing
So guys we did it
We hit a quarter of a million subscribers
Yeah, but how do you get new viewers to turn into subscribers? I make photography videos, but since I live in Japan rather than The UK no one gets suggested my stuff (I have no idea why, but all of the photography TH-cam channels are uk based). You can make the best videos in the world (not mine, mine are awful), but if no one is being sent to them, you’ll never grow.
Either way, I appreciate the honesty, and love your video essays.
Also, you used the same music as Thomas Heaton, in this video... that has nothing to do with anything.
Well to get the viewers to turn to subs you need to provide a promise of future value. What you need to do is pin down why it is that someone would watch your content, is it educational, entertainment etc
Once you know what that is double down on it and make it clear to the viewer that you have other videos that are similar. That should work.
TheRealRuskie sorry, maybe I didn’t write my response so well. I was referring more to exposure. What I meant was getting your video recommended to others by TH-cam is difficult as a small channel, especially when you’re doing something that no one else on TH-cam is doing (short of a few photographers who spend a week here).
For example, only found out about “The Closer Look” because it was in the recommended tab after watching a different video essay channel. Your amazing videos earned my sub, but a recommended video tab got you the view that turned me into a subscriber.
Yeah, there is no easy way over that. You have to just grind it out, if you keep it up and are making good content slowly but surely you'll get to 10k subs.
Yeah, at this point, I'm just making videos for myself, since I enjoy them. Hopefully over time people will stumble across my channel.
You really don't want to use ACOG do you? ;D
An acog is like the training wheels on a bike ;D
R u a hibana main
Ruskie, Please I will pay you if you unprivate or send me a link to all your DayZ videos. I was so intrigued but then you privated almost all of them.
Why are you using reflex on hibana ?!?!?!?!?
Ну здорово
I thought it'll have something to do with Patreon.
Well the patreon was only a kind of symptom. The point being respect from a viewer base is so much more important that the quantity of it.
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If you want a realistic youtube experience and prove how good your strategi works, make a channel, dont shout it out on any of your channels, if you get it to 200 k i swear on my mother i would donate 2 grand.
How it can be your job TH-cam? I don't think you are gain so much...
TheRashfire I think you’re illiterate
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congrats
I actually unsubscribed from Clean, got sick of his drama, click bait and his serious face on those thumbnails... OMG!... on the other hand, Mark Brown’s videos have, like you accurately pointed out, much much more quality
Yeah, I mean don't get me wrong his editing is great and he has good style but when you play for the numbers that's all you get. Just a number that will go away one day. People like Mark Brown play for the people and thats why they will have a career that is 20+ years.
you basically took twenty minutes to say quality>quantity. At least there was good gameplay
So you're just gonna leave us with fire and then fucking dip?
Wasnt helpful knew this already
And also what you’re saying isnt entierly true, anyone Cant get 1 million views and subscribers, if that was the case, mate i would be rich atm
It is easy to get a million views, it's just the majority of people don't know how to do it. Upload 5 videos about a current topic with a controversial "clickbaity edge". Make said videos at least 10 minutes long and give it a good thumbnail. Do that and between the 5 videos you will have 1 million views.