The Reality of Being a New YouTuber: Highs, Lows and EVERYTHING in between!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I’m diving into the reality of being a new TH-camr. Is it hard? Is it easy? Can you do it? I'll share all the details based on my own journey. Just eight weeks ago, I decided to go all in on TH-cam after losing my job. Despite having posted randomly over the past 10 years, I’ve now surpassed 3000 subscribers! I’ll talk about the fun, the challenges, and what it takes to grow a channel.
As a 45-year-old mother of three, juggling TH-cam with family life is a unique experience. I spend 20-30 hours a week creating, editing, and engaging with my audience, plus extra time learning new skills and strategies. I believe in the power of both hard and soft skills, and I’ll explain why having a balance of these is crucial for TH-cam success.
Whether you’re wondering if TH-cam is right for you or looking for practical strategies to grow your channel, this video is for you. I'll share my daily routine, how I manage my time, and the persistence needed to thrive. So, stick around and let’s see if TH-cam could be your next big adventure! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more tips and insights on growing your TH-cam channel.
🎉🎉Welcome! I’m here to help empower new TH-camrs to grow their channels and build a sustainable income for the future. Pursue your passion and brighten the world.
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Thanks Alexa. My first video went up today. Staying committed ❤
I love hearing that!!!! Awesome 👏 congrats!!!
Congrats 🎉 that’s a huge step @cscwriting7776!! I did same yesterday as well. Feels good and now on to the next!
What is your channel about?
@@Ty_Myers 👀
New 53 year old here. Just posted my first shorts 2 days ago. To everyone new, let’s stay committed.
Hi, I’m new too, I’m subscribing to your channel, I like your shorts.
That’s awesome. Good luck to you! 💚
@@Sunflower048 just checked and subscribed as well. Let’s keep going
@@GrnHaven Thank you so much
Awesome! I love, love, love hearing this! That’s so cool! It’s the start of something grand! Thank you for watching! Xoxo
So inspiring! I'm a new TH-camr and I'm loving it! I share some of my cut and collage books which I publish on Amazon, and TH-cam means people can see the beautiful images inside the books so they can decide whether to buy them, and I also make crafting videos using my own books - yes, I cut them up with a pair of scissors and make postcards and more! I've found your videos really uplifting and positive - like you, I was also a teacher, for 30 years. I'm 56 and just so excited with this whole thing - to anyone thinking about it, go for it!
Lovely! Yes, let’s do this! ❤️❤️
The transformation is real. I quit my 9-5 corporate job (Fintech/Finance/Banking) a week ago. I made over $200K but was so miserable as the stress and mental health just ate and ate and eventually destroyed my soul. I’m still recovering & healing. But going in on all of this was my calling. I also need to THANK YOU for inspiring me many times here. 🙏🏻
That’s so brave! Putting yourself and your health first before money in a world driven by it. Incredible! I wish you so much success and positive energy for healing. Your videos are always at the top of my feed! Xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja What good was and is all that $ when I am a prisoner in my own mind, body and spirit; as well as my home. I am FREE! But also now time to capitalize. I appreciate you, and also "YAY" that my videos are showing up on your feed (and others. Yours does as well!
That’s amazing. Good for you. I’m 44 and have been contemplating the same. I just started my channel as well (first video posted yesterday)
@@Ty_Myers I just checked out your channel and subbed. Glad my comment as well as message resonated with you. I have already made a few vids about the corp life and have a lot more to come. You will do great!
Sounds similar to my story except I left my job in May 😅 Happy for you!
It is hard. Everything is hard. The world is hard. But if it wasn't, we would all sink into it.
Truth! xoxo
Really useful channel, thank you. I'm 61, in the UK, an art dealer, dog owner, and pub lunch goer! I started my channel 10 days ago and have just 10 subscribers so far, so I can see a big mountain ahead to grow this..but I am really enjoying it so far! I am getting much faster at editing. .Nice to meet other NewTubers!
Awesome! Congratulations on your new channel! That's so exciting. Woohoo! 10 subs in 10 days...not bad, not bad at all! Wow. You go!
It'll pick up speed at some point. I think the first 500 are the slowest and possibly the hardest to get, but then once you get over that milestone, it picks up speed. You've got this! xoxo
You will do good because you have the gift of gab!
That is so funny to hear, because if you met me in person, you would be like "do you speak?" haha I'm so a woman of few words in real life. Maybe I make up for it here in video! Thank you for watching and giving me a giggle! xoxo
I'm also 45 and just started my video podcast in January of this year, it's been QUITE A RIDE! I'm an engineer like your husband, I demand perfection out of myself from the production to editing to my interviewing. I post one episode every Monday and 1-2 shorts per week, I'm approaching 700 subs and have LOVED the journey!
That's incredible! It is a wild ride - fun though, but a bit insane at the same time. haha Congrats on your channel you're nearing 1k in the near future, how cool! xoxo Thank you for watching!
I’m really enjoying your teaching style. Btw, I taught kdg before i had my kids. That little add-in towards the end of video, that’s where I am. This was super helpful!!! Thank you 🙏🏼 xo
Dude!!!!!!!! Your channel is f&%$ing incredible! I'm 61 and just subscribed even though I'm clean and sober for almost 25 years! I love what you are doing and was so moved by your intro video. I/m trying to really understand how God wants me to use my voice and my channel and what you're doing spoke so deeply to me. You are going to blow up in no time and tis granny is here for it! Best of luck on your journey!
@@susandavistv thank you so much! You have to watch my episode #35, it's about a husband and wife and he was an addict that almost destroyed their life. It's such an incredible story of resilience! Congratulations on your sobriety and you will find your purpose, use your life experiences to help others!
I just love how refreshing it is to see a youtuber with young kids that understands the struggle! I have 3 kids too and always feel defeated to hear about youtubers giving advice but they have no kids and they can afford so much free time and not being exhausted 24\7 lol great video Alexa !
Yes, it's a whole different ball game with kids, that's for sure! Some days when you actually have the time, you don't have the brain power...it's hard, but worth it. Wishing you loads of energy for your channel and happy kids! xoxo
Thanks for your content! Its been inspiring to watch your growth. I am 61 and was laid off in April. I decided to relauch my channel and its been a ride so far. Im doing two challenges on my channel, one is my health journey as a Carnivore and my Journey to Monetization series. I can relate to personal growth and learning new skills, getting out f your comfort zone. I can also relate to pouring yourself in to making videos and not getting views. I just posted my first "Trending" post about how TH-cam is changing my life and it has barely gotten any views. I'm struggling to understand why I'm not getting any interaction. I ask questions in my videos and invite viewers to share their journey as well but Im not getting much response. I'm not going to stop by any means but I wish I could really find my tribe!
Hey there, I'm a 46 year old mother of 4 and a grandmother of 1 and another grandchild on the way. I decided to watch your video and have so many of the day to day issues you have, I am a self employed cleaner, decluttered and home organizer during the day and still have to run a household so I know exactly how hard it is to find the time. I cant afford to stop and only do TH-cam but wish I could find more time in the day to put into my channel as I know I could do a lot better, thanks for the video and well done on your determination and drive. I do everything myself and also have to find time to improve as i go and learn all the skills needed.🤗
Your honesty is so refreshing! You make it look easy. I have yet to post my first video and finding it difficult to stop editing and set it free. You are giving me inspiration, so hopefully I'll get my first video out this weekend. Thank you.
Hi - your in good company! My first video took 4 months to edit and I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. Six months and a few videos later I realised that maybe it wasn't as good as I had though and I had wasted a lot of time trying be perfect right out of the box. Thats the big clue. Your first 10 - 20 videos will be 'terrible'. So just post them and make another one and another one. Best wishes - Paul 😃😃😎😎
Set it free!!!! 😅 So exciting you’re posting this weekend! I wish you the best with it! Woop woop!! Xoxo and thank you for the kind words.
So true - this man knows what he’s talking about! 😅
Great explanation Alexa, it is important for creators to know that your product has to be approved by you first because if you like what you see then your viewers will most likely like it as well. 👍🏽
So true! 👍❤️
You’re doing an amazing job. Can’t imagine having three youngers and getting a channel off the ground. Mine are 16 and above and I’m still stretched thin. 😅
Oh thank you! It’s a wild ride but I get so much energy from TH-cam it makes the craziness of three kids better somehow. Hope I don’t burn out. 😅🤣
Creating content requires a lot of patience. Remember, not all niches are equal, and if you choose not to narrow down your focus like I do, you need to accept that your growth might be slower. Stay true to yourself and post that video already! 😅 Focus on progress, not perfection. YOU GOT THIS! Great video, Alexa
I agree with you! Let's do this everyone! Woop Woop! xoxo
I just started TH-cam recently. I'm 51 years old. Thanks for the inspiration Alexa. God bless you.
Congratulations! That’s so exciting! Woohoo 🎉
It took 17 years for my music TH-cam channel to acquire 500 subscribers. In my experience, having utilized most of the popular social media platforms over the years, I believe the biggest factor for success is luck. There are millions upon millions of channels, and no matter how good some may be, there just isn't room for all of them to become successful. It's a difficult reality to accept when you're putting in so much effort. You can do all the right things, educate yourself thoroughly, stay dedicated, and still get nowhere. I think it's important to go into this with no expectations. Just do it for your own enjoyment, because ultimately there is no formula for guaranteed success.
Wow this is so depressing. Luck isn't even a real thing. There are so many factors that determine whether or not you're successful in TH-cam, and real steps that make a real difference. I can agree that you can bust your butt and not see results like you want, but someone who takes the RIGHT steps consistently will see successm
It's nice to hear your perspective and I think a lot of people might agree with you. You are super dedicated. wow! However, for me, I don't tend to rely on luck in life or think luck has anything to do with it. I prefer to work, learn, grow and get results. I see the millions of channels as opportunity rather than a hindrance. More people coming all the time. It's fantastic! In fact I remember once when I was younger in my 20s and I was chatting with an incredibly successful father of one of my friends. In the conversation, one of my friends said to him "well must me nice to have your life, you're so lucky" and the father got silent, looked at us and said if you remember anything in life remember this "luck has nothing to do with it...if you believe that you will always be exactly where you are" I think there is a lot of truth in that advice. I hope I am not offending you, just want to share. Let's discuss more if you desire. Wishing you the best with everything! xoxo
The hard/soft skills list/commentary was great. Good practical observations. The key thing is that TH-cam is a journey into the unknown, and it is often difficult to find knowledgeable folks to share information/advice/encouragement. Most people only have a partial set of the skills needed, and they are not used to working w/o others nearby. It takes a lot of time to learn, and much of the journey is as an isolated individual. Many people have psychological issues too. The results are based on your hard/soft skills, niche, presentation style, editing style, etc. Some people blame TH-cam or the algorithm for disappointing results. These things may be interpreted as an attack on their personality, or conflicts with the YT hype of instant success that they believed in too much…. Creators are playing in TH-cam’s sandbox and must accommodate YT rules and strategize by YT rules, and to create the best means to connect with your audience. Many choices you make must be creative and by instinct. And then you need the business sense too… Again, thx for the informative video.
Yes, I agree with everything you said. Well said. There is so much that goes into it and that is also why I think the older generation could really flourish on it, because hopefully by the time you reach middle age you have done some self reflection and now yourself + your strengths and weaknesses, and have some solid skills in place to shine. Thank you for sharing words of wisdom! xoxo
Thank you so much Alexa! You are inspiring a lot of people including a grandmom like me 🎉🎉🎉
I want to prove to myself that I can overcome my inconsistency and procrastination ❤❤❤
Awesome! Go for it! xoxo
Thank you so much for restarting your channel Alexa! You can show everyone that it is completely possible even though, sometimes it’s a challenge to step into that bravery. I started my TH-cam channel last year, I am 53 but definitely immature 😂 so far I’ve just been happy I’ve worked out the audio quality 😁 baby steps…even though I’ve got hardly any subscribers I have taught myself a heap of life skills so I think YT is definitely an internal journey as well. You have been really inspiring Alexa. I have so much to learn!! 😁
Yea it is totally an internal journey - never really expected that, but it will test you in all kinds of new ways! haha Wishing you the best with your channel and thanks for watching. xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja you are so welcome 🥰 and thank you!
Thank you for sharing about your TH-cam journey, it's inspiring!
You are so welcome! Thank you 🙏
I admire you ❤ Good luck and keep growing! You are doing great job 👏
Thank you for the kind words. I am doing my best! xoxo
It's not easy but we'll make it 💪👍🤩
Nothing worth having is easy! :) You're right...we can do it!
this was really interesting! And an important reminder to keep working on improving my soft skills and not just the contents of my videos (for me I spent a lot of time practicing nail art but less time building my confidence!)
That's a great takeaway from the video. Excellent! Wishing you the best with your channel. Your nail art is so incredible! Thank you for continuing to watch my content - I appreiate it!
I have a question for you...not sure if you know, but my daughter (12) loves fake nails, but I am not a fan of the toxic glues and stuff that they use to put them on with...do you know if there is a brand that is less toxic or perhaps kid friendly? If not, no worries! xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja thank you for the kind comments on my nail art, I appreciate it!
I'm not sure of nail glues but there are sticky tabs that are much better for the natural nails (they're almost like double sided tape but for applying fake nails!). they're less durable than the glue but they might even be better for her because they just peel right off! x
This was good and inspirational. Keep going. Thank you for this.
You're welcome and thank YOU for watching! xoxo
She's so enthusiastic and inspiring as well as presenting great information 👏
Thank you! xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja that's just true Alexa ! Did you see my comment on my idea for tech Tinkerbell? I could use your perspective as I am not pretty enough lol to be on YT , I would have a faceless channel. But this is what my ebook is about. Maybe it's just a stupid idea I had lol.
You are an inspiration. Thanks for the message
Thank you for saying and thank you for watching! I appreciate it. xoxo
Love your style and content. I am new on TH-cam as well and found your channel useful. You sometimes speak a bit fast for meg as a foreigner, but thanks for good tips and tricks. Rooting for you
Yes I’ve heard that before…I’m a fast talker. 😅
@@AlexaSaarenoja Because of high energi 💪
I love your observation about the balance of hard and soft skills required. And one also has to be prepared for the judgement on those skills 😅
Some hard skills can be outsourced so I’d say the soft ones are the most important. But you definitely have an advantage if you got “the package” 😊
Also love how you are working around your kids. I have yet to record with my 3 year old around. I need to get comfortable with that tho in order to make this sustainable.
Love your content Alexa! 😍
Yes I agree the soft skills are most important. To be honest, it’s a hurdle to film around my kids. It’s distracting and I don’t feel totally focused or able to be myself - so I hear you. But I don’t have a choice this summer so onward and upward! Do what you gotta do. 🥳 Thank you for your comment! Xoxo
How you look, how you talk and your energy reminds me of Sunny Lenarduzzi.
She makes 7 figures on TH-cam. You're going to do Very well. Hugs!
Oh that is a huge compliment to me I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sunny I think she has great energy! I took her course about 5 years ago. You just made my day! I love her hair too! haha Anyhoo...thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it. xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja You are very welcome, Alexa! Cheers!
Very inspirational! Thank you 😊
You are so welcome! 🤗
Thank you for this. I’m struggling with balancing life being a mom, starting a business and running a TH-cam channel. I end up giving up working on TH-cam to doing mom stuff, but if I really want it, I need to make sacrifices. You prove that it IS possible. So starting now, I have been inspired to keep going and making it work around doing mom things. You rock! 🙌🏼
It is sooooooooo hard with kids around. That is the truth! But it is not impossible. I mean if we are going to be tired anyway, we might as well do something we love too. haha But I hear you, and the GUILT that's always fun too. I also think though it's really motivated for our kids to see us working and get them involved. My daughter loves to look at my stats and I just started a channel for her today as well to be a part of this process as well. xoxo
Spot on that is how I am and I just started but I have immersed myself like you and get my family time in
Woohoo! Thank you for watching. We can do it and rock the family work balance! :) xoxo
Another great video, very informative, and relative to this point along my new TH-camr journey.
Great to hear! Wishing you the best! xoxo
You’re breakdown of hours is very accurate. I’m just beginning my TH-cam journey and I think I just need to “go”. Working a full time job and doing this in the nook and crannies of my life is super tricky!
Yes it is...I was reading somewhere that you can basically achieve 1 video a week on youtube for around 5 hours as a newbie. I think that is pretty accurate, but of course depends on people's skill level with certain things. So if you shoot for 1 video a week, which is quite good for growing a channel, you could probably do it in 5 hours a week. xoxo
I am not looking to go full time on TH-cam at this moment. But I left a career as a chef to focus on doing TH-cam. I am know the content I want to create. I know my niche. My biggest struggle is how to brand it, so it is different from everything else out there.
I would say just be yourself, you're different than anyone else out there. Just look at your fingerprint. :) Wishing you the best with your branding strategy and thank you for watching. xoxo
Fantastic advice, subscribed as this information was very helpful for growing my channel
Thank you for the sub and I will do my absolute best to provide you with great info! xoxo
Thank you so much for doing this. I'm 40 y.o. (in 2 months) guy who had a youtube channel years ago and I think I was on the right path to be successful. But then my love life fell apart and my channel along with it. Now, few years later, being unhappy with my 9-5 job in a corpo (13 years...), I want to change something. I want to feel THAT again cause really, I loved making videos, editing process, interactions with ppl. I miss that. Your videos and your tips are very motivating so yeah, THANK YOU Alexa! ♥
Thank you for saying and wow how great! I wish you the best with your channel!!! I appreciate your kind words and for watching! Xoxo
Thanks for the info. Just launched my channel 2 weeks ago and its going good.
Looks like it! 18 subs that's awesome! Woop woop! :)
@@AlexaSaarenoja Thanks! Feel free to join!
Wow Alexa, You are doing great things with the audio! Not sure if you used digital filters to remove the echo or if you used sound treatment, but it is night and day difference. I also noticed that you put your chair a little lower when you were wearing the blue shirt to get the camera more on eye level. You are doing great!. I am more a technical guy and I am struggling with presenting in front of the camera. That does not mean that I am not able to learn that. Just doing it more and more is giving me more confidence. I tried with and without teleprompter and so far I am more comfortable using a teleprompter. In the future I might use the teleprompter only to record the hook word by word and use bulletpoints for the rest of the video but I don't have that skill yet. Today I received my acoustic panels but it is extremely hot so I will hang them those on the wall when it is a little cooler. Thanks for your video. I am really curious how you will do in the future because I have the feeling I will be one of the first that saw the video's of a TH-camr with very many followers in the future. It is like discovering a rough diamond before it is polished. You have great softskills that people relate to and you are able to work very fast on those hard skills. I am looking forward to the next video.
I had the same problem... turn off your loudspeakers when you record on premiere! or google it ...I google everything :):)
Thank you! I’m trying to take all the feedback and apply it as quickly as possible! So thank you for all your detailed info- and yes I put some books under the laptop to make it higher! Thanks to you! 🙏 I think teleprompters are a great idea, especially to train yourself to get comfortable. But you simply saying “it doesn’t mean I am not able to learn that” shows that you’ll get over that with practice because you know you can learn it! Woohoo 🎉 Thank you for all the kind words. Xoxo
Thanks Alexa for all the tips! I subscribed a couple of weeks ago, just as you were hitting the 1000 mark and look at you go now!! I have yet to have that video take off like you have but I am committed to staying in this for the long haul. My wife and I are in our 50s and we see a big gap for content geared towards our generation so we are hoping to help fill it. I haven't really tried to dive into the shorts yet but I was wondering if you think it helps drive people to your long form content?
I think it does help with subscribers, but whether they stay and watch your long format is something you can follow in your analytics. Personally I have been sticking with long format mostly. xoxo
I am a parent and am using the same tactic 😂 summer holidays just started so I am focusing on one video a week as I work in the evening
Haha get out the bribes! :) One video a week is great, especially with kids. Nice work! xoxo
Hi Alexa, I'm a Content Creator (just started my 2nd channel 9 months ago) and I'm Accountant (funny that you mentioned that) - however, I also work in customer service. Funny that you mentioned both of those skills. It sure is a challenger but I'm willing to keep working at it. I'm around you age as well. I just subscribed as I like your channel and personality (and I have a kids also, so I related to you on that level). :) Thanks for the video!
Haha you are the perfect blend for youtube then! haha I see why you have started a second channel! Haha love it! Thank you for the support. xoxo
@AlexaSaarenoja Welcome. Good luck with you and your channel. We're in the same boat. "Quiet please...Dad's recording." Ha, ha!
Very good video! I just registered to an online training with someone established in the field and I'm very motivated. You video inspired me even more ! will follow you ! :)
Wohoo congrats for you! Wow 10k subs that's awesome! Thank you! xoxo
Thank you.. im 62 and started in January.. im learning every day! I know I'll be successful as I'm willing to learn where I lack skills and knowledge. I'm enjoying every minute, but I won't say its easy.. such a steep learning curve!
Yes indeed it is steep! But you will get there! Look at you already at almost 600 subs. I think those are the hardest to get! You're over half way to the 1k mark that's great! xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja thank you 😊 🙏 💓
You've done brilliant, keep going
Thanks a lot! I'm not stopping anytime soon! haha Loving it! Thank you for watching! xoxo
67! Thank you thank you for your videos and example. So clear and practical
Thank you for saying! I appreciate the kind words. 67 you rock! :) xoxo
I can't help but feel confident after listening to you. I'm looking forward to this journey.
You can do it! Thank you for the kind words and watching. Xoxo
You my dear will be incredibly successful, you'll make more than your hubby with your work ethic and passion, best of luck!
Thank you for the kinds words and belief in me. That would be a fun day...when "play" becomes career...he will be surprised that's for sure! xoxo
Hi Alexa, thank you so much for all of the videos you are posting. I am planning to start my own channel in the next few weeks / months and the advice you are providing is very helpful, my topic will be cruising. I am fascinated to see how your channel develops. I am a mum of two so it is great to see another mum building a channel from scratch, in amongst family life! Good luck and thanks again Alexa!
That's so exciting! And I am glad my videos are helping you!! Thank you for the kinds words. Tuesday I hope to have a checklist ready for you all as well to download and print out, so you can have a roadmap for beginning. Keeping my fingers crossed my kids cooperate so I can get it done during waking hours. Cruising channels are great, travel channels in general have a high rater for ads if you go the monetization route with youtuber partners program. xoxo
Keep up the good work. Keep doing what you are doing. The information/experience that you are sharing is a huge help. Thank you so much.
Thank you for saying! I appreciate it! And thank you for watching. xoxo
Thanks for being soo honest about your schedule as a mom. I didn't start my channels (yes I have two) until my twins were in school. Before that I was able to do just freelancing and blogging but not TH-cam. Once I had more time I could record, edit and publish videos. My twins are now 11 years old and my schedule changes every season. Summer's extremely difficult for me! Thanks for sharing what works for you and your family!
You are so welcome! And summers are killer. Like can I please have a second to breathe 🧘♀️😅😂. Thinking of you this summer! Let’s push through only a few more weeks! Xoxo
BEST YET!!! I love, love, loved the skills inventory list. 🎉 I am really enjoying your style, vulnerability, and authenticity. ❤
Owah thank you! You made my day! Thank you for supporting me. xoxo
I appreciate your enthusiasm and commitment to your channel. Brava!
Thank you so much! xoxo
Thank you for inspiring love your videos
You are so welcome! Thank YOU for watching! xoxo
0:42 🎉🎉Yes! I feel that
😊 xoxo
Inspiring video, thank you. 🙏
You're welcome and thank YOU for watching!
Congrats on 3K! I’m looking at starting a channel and the algorithm served up your channel so it’s working :) Subscribed
Thank you and great to hear you are going to start a channel!!! Woohoo!
Thank you Alexa all the best to you and your family ❤
No problem. Thank you for watching again! xoxo
If you have a job or able to get some side money you can outsource the technical side. That's what Ali Abdaal suggests most creators do early on - hire an editor on fiverr/upwork etc. I don't necessarily agree with it because I don't have the extra income to pay an editor, but if I *did* I'd definitely outsource half my vids to an editor.
Yes, if you have the funds, go for it! But I don't! haha So I hear ya! Plus I like having control over editing and learning more about it through experience so that I can share it with others! xoxo
I absolutely love your channel. Your enthusiasm is contagious.😊 I'm also 45 with 3 kids, but they are a bit older, so we are past bribing phase :) It's just me vs. my excuses 🤭, but I'm posting another video tonight 👍
Lucky you no bribing! 😅 Thank you for the kind words. And awesome work on your video to soon be posted!!!! Xoxo
Awesome , I love your channel. I started youtube almost a year ago, and I am 43 now. I would love your input on what I am doing wrong. It is a gaming channel, and I make on average 20 cents for a two hour live stream. It is very disheartening. I thought this could be my future income. Maybe too much competition and / or my videos/livestreams suck. I, on average, do not get many views anyways.
Do you provide tips or tricks to getting through the games faster or uncovering hidden things within the games? Maybe that would help, providing guidance to people about how to game better. My husband games and he is always on youtube learning how to get through levels or whatnot more effectively. Hope this helps!
Valuable info! I agree this is fun and it requires a range of hard and soft skills. And its a long term commitment. My goal is to learn something new and improve my work every video. And i want to give my tribe something valuable whether that is encouragement, a laugh, good info or beautiful scenes. Im glad you pointed out how much time commitment is involved and setting aside time for answering comments and continued study.❤
I think that is a beautiful idea and way to grow your channel"give my tribe something valuable whether that is encouragement, a laugh, good info or beautiful scenes." Wishing you the best. xoxo
I m 67 here just started in may this year
Amazing video :) Thank you Alexa :) I needed to hear that ! specially today... Thank you:)
You're so welcome! Thank you for saying! I was afraid this video was too direct…phew 😅 So happy it was what you needed. Xoxo
I mean sure it's awesome if you get 3k subs in 8 weeks. I think YT is awesome but I've gotten 500 subs in 7 months. It's amazing but it's not a cakewalk. I even did a course for 6 months prior, been posting consistently this year..
But the good news! I've already got a couple of paying customers from the channel, AND I've got a solid community of people whom I'm really helping.
EDIT Ok you post 3 times a week, and i post once every two weeks. Now it totally makes sense why your growth has been so much faster!
Haha love the edit at the bottom, made me smile. :) Everyone's journey is different and I totally get that. It's not a cakewalk... that's for sure. It's almost 10pm where I am and I'm responding to comments after recording and editing all day while entertaining kids, and I still need to edit tomorrow's post...but I still love it nonetheless, mainly because I love you guys! The community is awesome and keeps me going. xoxo
I’m almost 40 , I’m mother of 2 people (son 20 years old and daughter 12 years old). I have a useful for people and boring for my creative soul work -massage therapist. I do my work very well, clients love me and I have my schedule full . But I’m working there for money. I need money it’s a reality. 🤷♀️ Many years ago I choosed a creative profession - TV journalist and I have a bachelor diploma, I worked on TV channels and I were very happy … but because of different reasons I left TV and now I’m massage therapist 😒. I’m pretty good in it but this work makes me so tired, so exhausted 😩 No passion no interest now to grow in it (I’m 5 years in this ). So. This story might be sad but… 6 months ago I went to try something I wanted many years. DJing. I love music all my life. Music is everywhere with me. I started studying in DJ Academy . I downloaded all tracks I listened to many years ( more than 300 tracks). I started mixing my favourite tracks. And I started TH-cam channel. I love it! 😍 I can do mixing every night and I’m not tired! I feel energy that returns to me. I feel happiness. I feel creative energy. I have so many creative plans on future!!!
I guess finally I’ve found my passion. And I have a dream today - to quit that job and start my succes career on TH-cam and DJing , I dream about traveling all over the world like a DJ and sharing my sets and feeling with thousands of people. I wish the Universe will hear my heart and will send me also money energy for my passion ❤
I’m working hard on my channel by myself. Making new music set - it takes minimum 7 days everyday (track selection, energy building, transitions, mixing on DJ controller), minimum 5 hours for organise and capture a quality video live session in different places and then I do Videomaking by myself (minimum 5 days everyday work 2-3 hours). (thanks to my 8 years experience on TV 😊 I don’t need to pay money to make a clip for my TH-cam channel ). But what I like mostly - making a music set. That’s like I build some road in the parallel Universe to go for some interesting walk . Sometimes I feel diving in the ocean and swimming deeper and deeper. And than fly like a bird through the clouds…. I feel frisson and see goosebumps on my skin . And I like to share this with other people and I’m happy to read feedbacks about what people feel when listen to my music sets ❤❤❤. I’m so happy of it 😊 I think when I will have money from TH-cam I will pay somebody to do Videomaking 🙈
Thank you very much for your experience. I’m watching your channel all time. I dream my channel will grow to 1000 subscribers 🙏🙏🙏 but I need my passionate subscribers 😊 who loves such music that I love.
Can you give me advise please how to show my channel to people all over the world 🙏🙏🙏 (USA, Canada, Brazil, all Europe, Australia…). I’m sure my subscribers mostly are from Europe and other continent can’t see me 😢
I have 9 videos already on my TH-cam channel and many shorts . Also I have new live video session ready and I plan to publish it this Friday evening. Is it correct? What time or day is the best to publish new big video?
I believe your channel is probably being shown all over the world already. Have you looked in your analytics, you can see where most of your viewers are located. Wishing you the best with it. You could always add in keywords like euro-pop, euro techno etc to maybe capitalize on European market. ❤️
@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank you Alexa! Yes I found the analytics and you are right. My videos are shown in many many countries 😁 Im happy to see that.
Great video but the time commitment is a bit discouraging for those of us with jobs! 😢. But also explains how you’ve grown so quickly. I would love to be full time on youtube but will take a lot more than adsense to replace my income. Looked at what 1M+ channels make on socialblade and looks like I need to explore affiliations and sponsorships if I ever want this to be full time. How did you get your first sponsorship?
Sponshorships just started showing up in my inbox when I got closer to 1k subs and have come in every since. xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja 5k no sponsorships
Greetings Alexa, love your channel and content. Tell me, what is your strategy and training for posting videos? I know it will vary for each youtuber but I'm curious, what is your weekly goal for videos, 2-3-4 per week or what?
3 videos a week (post mon, tue, wed) + 2 shorts if I am able. Hope that helps! xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja Wow, thanks so much Alexa, that's what I was thinking. So you do your shorts on Tuesday's and Thursday's that rounds out the week? Also, is there a "best time" to post your videos?
Your channel is like a Rocket! 🚀🚀🚀
😅 at the moment…but it’s TH-cam it likes to go up and down for me usually. 😂 Enjoying the ride for now though! 🎉🎉
@@AlexaSaarenoja celebrate your wins and be thankful. I am amazed by how you are able to make 3 videos per week while having 3 kids. You are Such an inspiring example 🙏
What video software do you use? Thanks for the videos!!
To record me screen? or to edit? Screen pal for screen recording, Imovie or divinici to edit. Xoxo
Thank You for the Video. But I don‘t understand what your living income is?
I have royalties from my designs coming in quarterly but it's not enough to live on that's or sure! The rest is coming from hubby for now. xoxo
May I ask a question dear Alexa? Many TH-camrs tell, to seperate shorts from longform videos, meaning to use 2 Channels. How is your perspective on it?
I say mix it up! 😊 That’s what I’ve been learning in various TH-cam courses, so I think it just gives you a broader audience to capture with the two different formats. In my stats most people watch both formats…so I say mix it up. I’m sure there is an argument for separating them too, but really it just boils down to what works for your channel. Test it and see! Wishing you the best and thank you for your question! Xoxo
@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank you so much for this clear answer! It makes sense and makes me clear. 😃🙏
Would you suggest letting family and or friends watch your video before posting or trust your own gut alone? THANKS AGAIN
If you trust their opinion go for it, but in the end is your channel, your voice and this i think going with your gut is best. The TH-cam community will also let you know pretty quickly! 😊❤️
45? wow shes in great shape, nice clip to
Thanks! 💪😅❤️
I just took a week off - mostly anyway. It definitely can get to you.
Good to take breaks! 🥳 Rest and repair!
Thanks Alexa! Here's ro hoping your one video away from that magic button($$$)!
It's just one video away! So fun! Thank you for watching! xoxo
In your research when do you change channel name from something different then your name?
It depends on what you want to do with your channel. If you want yourself to be the brand, as I do for my channel, then I will leave it my name forever, but if you want your channel to be more about a specific topic, then you can create a topic name, such as Agility Vision. Another reason why I have it as my name, is so that I can grow in any direction and am not stuck in a certain genre or topic. However, you can also just name your channel something more broad too to have more leverage for movement within. Hope this helps! xoxo
Wow good job posting 3 video/week
Thank you - it’s been a fun ride! 🎉
I’d be interested to know how much you script and how much is ad lib, I’m still figuring this out.
Depends on the video…walking ones - no script. Data based definitely script or detailed outline. But I’ll do a video about it, since you are not the first to ask this question. Thank you!
Very informative video
Glad you think so! Thank you for watching. Xoxo
I hear you I run 4 different types of channels
Hi Alexa, just started 2 weeks ago ...I seem to be getting some subs but I need the view hours to go up...would it be better to make longer vids ie. 10mins or stick with my 5-6 min vids and and pump out more vids?
Depends on your time availability and how long editing takes you. I think over 10 minutes and even closer to 15 minutes is like a sweet spot for some reason, but I have no data to back that up. I think it depends most on what you can consistently do and stick with. If it’s easier to pump out more shorter content (with value) then say one longer one, go with that. You could also mix and match. Test and see what your audience prefers. Is your content more digestible in small chunks or going deeper in a longer video?
@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank You!
But we never should quit.
Yes, it's a ton of work, but go at the pace that you are able to go. You will get there when you can, but you already have 1k that's awesome! xoxo Wishing you more pockets of time for doing what you love. Thank you for watching and sharing your journey/story. Congrats on the next grandchild soon to arrive! How exciting!
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Have you ever used AI video editing programs? It's personally saved me HOURS of time
No I haven't. What do you recommend? xoxo
Here's a reality check ... my number of subscribers is actually going down!
Wishing you an upspin soon! xoxo
Hey Alexa, not bad for a Gen Xer, as you like to refer to yourself. No offense but there's something distinctly odd about you, like you look young and old at the same time. I could put your age anywhere between 25 and 55.
I don't know why, but I love your comment. Thank you for saying and totally not offended! I have never heard that before, but I feel like that in everyday life within my own body. Age is a funny thing! xoxo
Newer creator and your tips and tricks are awesome, and i find myself dealing with alot of simmilar problems. Hardest part for me was just starting the page. Stay at it everyone!🤎🧡🤎🧡
Congrats on doing it though and hoping for it! 💜
I m 67 here just started in may this year
Fantastic! And you are up 56 subs already! That's awesome. So happy for you. I hope you are having a blast and wish you the best with it. xoxo