It took 11months and almost 300uploads to get my first viral video and it changed everything, from having noone watching streams and bearly getting views to 40 viewers at one time and getting 5k plus views within 1 week. Just keep at it everyone

@JordyVsTheWorId

Жыл бұрын

Took me over 850 videos to have a semi viral video :)

@Tuelz...

Жыл бұрын

@@JordyVsTheWorId wow... i think my issue was using shorts. I like VidIQ but they over hype shorts alittle bit. I have literally data showing the difference in sub value. I've gained over 1.3k subs thur shorts and around 1k in normal videos. Shorts subs arent as good as normal subs. They literally sub to like 40 channels a day so they'll never watch another video from you most likely. A normal sub they show up in every video (short or long) and comment and everything. Im kindof phasing out shorts. I made maybe 10 loyal subs from the 1k plus subs in shorts and made like 300 loyal ones in normal videos with that 1k

@JordyVsTheWorId

Жыл бұрын

@@Tuelz... I’ve made many shorts and I’ve started to move to making them mostly, as they’ve been getting my channel good views and more subs

@Tuelz...

Жыл бұрын

@@JordyVsTheWorId yeah they give subs and views ofc. I just noticed since I got normal subs that they interact way more in comments and buying merch and in livestreams they come in there filling it up. The short subs I assume are really younger and maybe sub to alot of channels everyday so they probably dnt see my lives or nothing. My shorts are about gaming animations just like the normal videos so I dnt understand the difference in participation

@Tuelz...

Жыл бұрын

@@JordyVsTheWorId when I do a short I can get 11k views easy everytime and 40 subs but when I do a normal video I can get 4k views and 20 subs but those 20 comment in every video after and watch everything

I think the main myth is that there is a 'formula' that guarantees success, especially when trying to copy another successful creator. Any success on KZread is set in a time and context. Some older creators blew up simply because they were based in a certain country and KZread was still very country biased, or the topic they blew up with is now obsolete and can't be replicated. Not to mention how it's easier to continue being successful once you are, compared to becoming successful in the first place. Anyone that says "X does this so you need to do this" doesn't understand context.

@mattilpea

Жыл бұрын

l

@KingDeschain

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. So many up and coming creators focus a little too much on what other big creators are doing because it works for THEM but that may not work for others

@RealScriptBLOX

Жыл бұрын

Here before this gets popular!

@SoundbeatsFree

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree

@Tokaint

Жыл бұрын

I can't say too much but 🤫 there actually is a formula, people on youtube just don't know about its power yet (people that blow up use it's patterns by accident (one hit wonders can't figure out why (the successfuls just rinse and repeat or copy trends (which are someone else's accidental success)))) trust me tho there is a formula and it's going to revolutionize youtube very soon

The bottom line really seems to be: finding your target audience. If you can find who your ideal viewer is and create content to reach them, it’s much easier for the algorithm to suggest your videos to people with similar “avatars.” And once it starts to learn what you’re about and who’s watching your videos, you’re off to the races. Stay consistent, and keep going! 🔥

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

EXXXXXXXXACTLY!

@DrTiwade

Жыл бұрын

Oh OK. So basically, KZread searches those target audiences for us, right? KZread should have just let us post our links to the target audience. Because we know who they are, but we don't know how to reach them.

Thank you for confirming all the things I've always thought! The one that annoys me most is when someone asks how they can improve watch time and people tell them to make longer videos. Ugh! No, the answer is to make better videos that more people will watch more often.

@Crasher1982

Жыл бұрын

Yup. I have one video that's just a picture - literally one pic, with commentary below. I have almost 730 views on that even though it's not a 'video' as such.

@pandueditz007

Жыл бұрын

Yea ..

@luniquecookingplus

Жыл бұрын

what is better? please explain

Its great to see somebody finally address the big thumbnail question. Text or no text?? face or no face?? clickbait or honest?? We make travel videos meant to calm the viewer down and make feel good. Keeping that in mind its absolutely wrong for us to use a thumbnails that are clickbaity or full of captions or loud attention craving faces/text. Many times we a have chosen a thumbnail that does not have faces or text because that's what honestly represents our video. But we sometimes feel guilty about maybe messing it up when it comes to the algo and the click through rate. We have struggled making these decision many times in the last few years. What feels right to us always seems to be wrong when we apply the checklist. Biggest take away from ere was. 1. Not clickbait but something that invokes suspense. 2. Storytelling videos don't really need text. Engaging visual image is the key. Thanks for the video guys. Love from India. ❤❤

@pandueditz007

Жыл бұрын

Thank's for you

@_twinklesprinkle

Жыл бұрын

If I want to watch a travel video, I'd probably want to see a really nice view (the best view we can see in the video) of the place you're traveling to, so that when I see the same view in your video, I feel excited and at peace. I imagine this is the case for your viewers. :)

@gouthamanguna7007

Жыл бұрын

Same pain. 😒

@tropicalvikingcreations

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree with add cool scenes and the colour of the environment in your thumbnails than big words. Add shots of yourself enjoying or engaging with the scenery. Selfie or set up is fine. For me I personally when I watch travel videos, what usually catches me in thumbnails is places with water and mountains. Possibly with the creator either close up in view enjoying themselves or a wide shot showing a hint at scale or surrounding areas. That brightens your day and starts you off feeling engaged by itself.

@brassicaa

Жыл бұрын

Wow your videos are so beautiful, congratulations!

This is not my first KZread channel but if there is one thing I have learned throughout the years, it's to TEST AS MUCH AS YOU CAN as a small creator. There is so much freedom in creating and not having to worry about how an audience is going to react. Also, building momentum is key!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Agreed with that. Worry less about numbers when you first start out and experiment!

@SolarAB

Жыл бұрын

@Minded Manifestation But your channel is a year old and has 18 subscribers. What is the reason for that, especially considering you have some experience running KZread channels?

@dislexicdadscooking

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@showtale8325

Жыл бұрын

​​@@SolarAB'm considering adding a channel because I've seen that the more established one seems to only get any action from Football related topics. I have many more interest than football. But it's a bleak point having a channel with one video and zero views. I really would NOT start a new channel without a pretty big back log of videos to post. I have about 10 finished video that I'm saving to launch the new one. I feel that with some rapid fire uploading....a new channel might work

The biggest myth is believing that following certain “mandatory” steps will lead to success. There are plenty of videos out there with terrible thumbnails and overall bad quality still making tons of views. Try to focus on your content without trying to cheat the algorithm by using tricks

@intuitivediane

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Sometimes I see YT push out content from channels that have not posted any content for years. They have even gone a bye KZread video 😂

Super helpful video guys! So many people say you need to make 100 crappy videos but it's good to remember that that's not the case for some channels. It's all about creating valuable content that your audience will enjoy watching.

Being consistent in terms of video topics is so difficult sometimes lol. Easy for me to get carried away and want to constantly experiment. Definitely need to find that balance, thank you! :)

@HyperHrishiHD

Жыл бұрын

Ye lol I’m also small “youtuber” so this helps a lot to us

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

So true!

@THEGREENALIENMAN

Жыл бұрын

I believe in you!

@pandueditz007

Жыл бұрын

God

@TheSpacePlaceYT

Жыл бұрын

Or just make a video on a testing channel and if it blows up, upload the vid on your main.

When i first started i was overwhelmed by the noise about all the things i needed to do… it was at that point i decided i would work on improving one thing at a time … yes this is more time consuming but less exhausting 🤷‍♂️

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

What's the one thing you are currently working on?

@prettytopia

Ай бұрын

​@@vidIQthumbnails and actual video editing

Every time I watch vidIQ's videos I realize that being a KZreadr requires learning and unlearning at the same time and constantly.

@TheVibeMindset

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you!

@PrettyGuardian

Жыл бұрын

It's all part of the craft really.

@OrganicUnitedProductions

10 ай бұрын

📌

@abettermind

8 ай бұрын

That is true of all of life.

@cardboardcrawlersrc8805

7 ай бұрын

Perfect description of what I’m going through

We've found in the last few days that changing our thumbnails has helped with viewers and subscribers, it's difficult to say if long or short form videos are the way to go, it's an individual liking

I had one video spike, and have been in a slump since then. Knowing that smaller creators are getting an even shot is what I needed to hear to keep me going. Thank you!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Analyze that video spike and think of ways to 'riff' on that topic/content.

@simplyshadow8468

Жыл бұрын

That exact thing happened to me! I got around like 18k veiws on a video. I remember how and why I got those veiws but I haven't gotten the motivation to make that type of video at the moment.

@BeefsquatchGaming

Жыл бұрын

The more I look around it seems extremely common for small creators to just gets insane views out of nowhere ,18k? that's a lot. I have yet to see that type of success and its a little discouraging honestly, I'm still trying though.

@simplyshadow8468

Жыл бұрын

@@BeefsquatchGaming It really is but all I did was find a video that was popular and make my own version of it. It didn't help a lot but I'm very grateful for it. That was back when I was still learning how to edit and stuff so the video was crappy but people still liked it. I've worked hard on my most recent video and it hasn't even broke 40 views.

@BeefsquatchGaming

Жыл бұрын

@@simplyshadow8468 that’s the worst when you spend hours on a video and it barely gets views I’ve been there.

After watching this video, we looked at our home suggested page. We were surprised how many thumbnails with NO TEXT appeared, even from larger creators. We hadn't really noticed the frequency of this, until you mentioned it in the video. Thanks!

This video does an excellent job of dispelling common myths about growing a KZread channel, particularly for smaller creators. It's refreshing to see the truth presented in a clear and concise manner, rather than the usual hype and misinformation that can be found online. The tips and advice provided here are practical and actionable, and I appreciate the emphasis on the importance of content quality and consistency. Overall, this is a valuable resource for anyone looking to build their KZread presence and I highly recommend it.

KZread used to reduce the exposure of thumbnails with text. I learned that directly from youtube when I was taking the classes to unlock the youtube space. It seems to have changed since then though.

I get your point on let's plays. Loads of videos with not a lot of viewership, but I recently started making more of that content on my channel, gaining subs, and way more watch time than I ever had! As long as your consisten, you're quality is great, and your changing and growing with your channel, nothing can stop you! Just keep going!

Biggest myth is that the algorithm doesnt favor bigger channels. Big channels can put out trash content and youtube will continue to recommend those videos to the whole community. Meanwhile small creators can put out the best video with great quality and great analytics yet it will still flop. Talking from experience lol

@aha6500

Жыл бұрын

Not really. It's about the audience. They have an audience that will watch anything they put out. So then the video gets pushed up, because it has a small army sharing it, watching it, and liking it in the first hours, even if it's trash.

@ThatBrownCloset

Жыл бұрын

Right

@SieSie.

Жыл бұрын

NO BUT THIS IS SO TRUE AND ANYONE THAT WANTS TO DENY IT HASNT HAD THIER DREAMS CRUSHED YET.

@aha6500

Жыл бұрын

@@SieSie. You made 70 videos in 4 years. You really can't expect that to grow fast.

@TLBNation

Жыл бұрын

That’s true

I often wonder about the subscriber count influencing how people watch videos. I've seen channels in my niche get tons of views right away and others doing better work get very little. Seems the number does have an impact.

@showtale8325

Жыл бұрын

I think it does matter to many viewers how many subscribers a channel has. I've noticed it in a common comment I observe as watch and comment myself. Things like why do you only have 2000 subscribers? That kind of comment is of course intended as a compliment. I see it reveals an underlying obsession with many viewers concerning the number of views and subscribers. If you had just watched this video with it having meager numbers instead of broad success,it would have some effect.its just the way of the world

@IBSaurabh

Жыл бұрын

@@showtale8325 💯

@TheGamingEevee8

Жыл бұрын

Same thing happens in my niche people love the big channels even if their advice is terrible

@intuitivediane

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I see it also gets people comment to be seen. I see this in my niche constantly.

@FlexinJC

Жыл бұрын

Are the channels the same age? Have the same number of videos? There could be more to it then the subscribers. On the ither side of the coin, if one channel is a lot larger, they have a chance to reach more viewers before you factor in search and and youtube impressions. So they can get a head start. Even if that larger channel isn't as good as the smaller one, but is good enough to keep that audience retention high, they have it made.

I remember shorts HAVE hurt my channel in the past, but this was years ago, I’ve been starting up shorts again, and I’m trying to incorporate them with a long form schedule as well

Just keep posting and work towards getting more confident, comfortable and better than yesterday is the message I get from you guys!!

@ogusbabahappinesscomedy

Жыл бұрын

I love your confidence

@BWork

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I needed that

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Love that!

@Aeshaine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I'll do this and try and try until people notice me hahaha.

@simplifiedgerman

Жыл бұрын

confidence is everything

I think the biggest thing YT rewards is showing up and viewers wanna feel entertained, informed, and that you are becoming better

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

We've been trying to do that for six years!

@GamingwithJael

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ and I love learning from you 🥰🥰🥰

@OrganicUnitedProductions

10 ай бұрын

📌

@fantasycreed

8 ай бұрын

Entertained, informed, becoming better… those are great goals to have for each video!! I’m gonna have to take notes lol

I feel the hardest thing for me is finding what to stick to as far as niche. I like many things and I find myself experimenting.

I wonder if I'm damaging my (tiny) channel by not using video intros? (despite Rob saying they're important). I find them really irritating and assumed they only existed to elongate video lengths, but everyone says they're mandatory. I hate being told what I'm about to watch, especially when the title and thumbnail already told me!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

The video hook (not intro) needs to reinforce and add to what's teased in the title and thumbnail so the viewer knows they are in the right place.

@Lloyd-Smith

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ Okay, that makes sense^^ cheers for explaining :)

@DrTiwade

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. It's redundant

@raenaldo

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ Great point. Thank you!

@intuitivediane

Жыл бұрын

I think about what I enjoy. A long intro I normally stop watching. One channel I’ve seen that does this well is called @up and Adam.

Put out content that will keep people watching and the algorithm will push it out it doesn’t matter if you’re a big channel or small channel 🤙🏾

@ArniesTech

Жыл бұрын

True. Not stressig too much about it. 10 Videos in and going strong 💪😊

@TomTheEGamer575

Жыл бұрын

@@ArniesTech nice 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

@showtale8325

Жыл бұрын

Let me get this straight . Make videos people want to watch. Do well. Any nuances in between there?

You guys actually give great tips for KZread channels. I can't tell you how many videos I've watched to get some good info, only to watch someone ramble on about absolutely nothing. I truly appreciate you both!

Thank you for these tips. Regarding KZread Shorts, for channels known for long-form content, do you recommend doing these maybe once a week and creating a particular theme around the Shorts so folks know what to expect when they see a Shorts from you? Hopefully that makes sense!

I’ve been posting youtube shorts for a while, and since i’ve started posting around 2 weeks worth of shorts, i’ve gained about 130 subscribers and 6k views. it’s working very well, and im getting more returning views and people watching most of my long-form videos more :)

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Nice.

I just started uploading videos 3 months ago and it amazes me how wrong ive been about everything I was doing. Thanks to your videos im just starting to correct some mistakes. You guys are absolutely amazing.

Thanks for guiding small channels by breaking these myths!! Thank you for helping us grow!!

Your videos always help out us small creators!. I was worried about a few of these but you put my mind at ease over it!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

No worries!

After listening to Sean Cannell on the last Think Media KZread challenge, he challenged us to repurpose our content into KZread shorts. I have seen my channel explode b/c of this. Now I'm still making the full-length feature videos but I'm actually releasing the KZread shorts a few days before I launch the full-length video. My KZread shorts get 100's of views. My main videos may get less than 20 views. For instance, I launched three KZread short videos before I launched the main video. The three KZread shorts videos got well over 500 views combined. The full-length video maybe got 30. I know you don't want to JUST focus on KZread shorts but doesn't make sense to get your videos out there and then it may drive them to go to your channel? Thanks for all your help. This is GOLDEN!!!

My favorite videos from you guys lately is where Rob and Dan are both working together!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are continuing to test this format and are getting better every time. Still feels a bit stiff right now and we want to get it to a more conversational tone. We've already filmed our next joint venture so stay tuned!

@ChristianGardner

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ you don’t have to tell me to stay tuned I watch every video and livestream already 😂😂😎

Super helpful myths debunked, thanks guys. I remember being overly obsessed with posting X amount of times per week and making sure i always had text in my thumbnails etc. Now i know what i do im much more relaxed, enjoying creating my content more, working on my brand and am more creative because of it. Im healthily obsessed now instead and feeling energized and hopeful that my channel continues to soar 🎉

I very recently took the courage to finally start up my YT channel, and it has been a bit anxiety inducing despite having been a bucket list item for me for many years, and yeah I must say that I find it kind of a confusing jungle to navigate through all the information directed at beginners, most of it seems very discouraging, but I keep pressing on :)

@CookingWithCy

11 ай бұрын

🙏

Thumbnails have been a struggle for me to master. Thing is that I no longer dread them but see them more as challenge now! Hey, that's KZread for ya! ✌🏽

Hey VidIQ. Great video. It answered some questions I had about KZread. I am working to improve my streaming content. My question is this: Are there any crowd funding services that you would recommend for those of us that are not large enough to be monetized. Thanks again. ☺️

This is such a helpful video. Thanks so much! I have been really worried about the "myth" of a video not performing well tanking the channel. Glad to know I was worried about nothing!

KZread: "Subscribers don't matter" Also youtube: "We are going to keep the good features from you until you have more subscribers"

@DccToon

Жыл бұрын

also youtube: *locks important features behind a wall that can only be broken once you have verified your phone number, including the THUMBNAILS FEATURE* everyone without a phone number: >:(

MYTH: KZread punishes you for posting on a different day of the week or missing a week

@Tech_Happens

Жыл бұрын

why does this feels like not a myth :((

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 100 subs! Get that custom URL :)

@AlexaJuncaj

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ Thank you!! Soon! it takes a bit to register and let you do I think ahah at least it did on my other channel

Hey Vidiq I just wanted to appreciate you for everything you do you guys do amazing work and helped me to grow my channel in under 2 weeks

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Samuel Lowell appreciate the support :)

Thanks guy’s, I’m a smaller channel that reviews motorcycles. I’m also older and struggle a bit with understanding the whole how to promote my channel thing, your videos have helped immensely with getting me up and running. Keep the info coming, cheers.

Great advices Lads, Thank you, I am testing the waters at the moment, my channel is fairly fresh but your speech gave me confidence on being patient.

Always love the content guys! Either this episode was great acting on your part or you're actually suffering from creator fatigue. Might need to take a week off and refresh the mental my man. We'll still be here when you get back! 😄

Thanks Dan & Rob for a great video! This is jam packed with awesome info! Speaking of Recognizable Elements for viewers, at 3:44 I felt the urge to click off this video purely because the on screen composition screamed "End Screen" to me. So glad I didn't though! Anyone else experience that same feeling?

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Interesting call-out! We'll take note of this. 📝

@WayneRECs

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ I think it's just interesting how viewers are condition to respond on KZread. We hear a lot about verbal cues that a video is ending, but I for one unconsciously recognized what resembled an end screen even though Dan was mid sentence and clearly you were only a few points into the list. I'd be curious to see if the retention analytics reflect viewers accidentally clicking away at that point.

@VioletEmerald

6 ай бұрын

Lol I didn't feel that temptation at all. This video was too compelling for me and the visuals didn't trigger that in me for whatever reason even though I see it now that I saw your comment.

Thank you in regard to the advice about vloggers. We cannot stay fresh and spontaneous if we are constantly worrying about buying the latest equipment. I tag my channel as a Fly-on-the-wall, sometimes amusing, shaky-hand travel vlog, which explains it all!

The best thing I ever did, even though I'm still a very small creator, was start putting up a short a day, after you (your channel) so graciously gave me free advice that I have been diligently trying to follow on all my video thumbnails. (Hope I've gotten it 🤣). Thank you 😘💖😘💖

I always like how you put your points into practice like adding secondary hooks and 'extra' content. Im playing around with thumbnails at the moment, such steep learning curves so thank you so much for your content!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@BushmanSurvivals

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ it’s the small things that help :)

To every one trying to grow their channel,keep pushing.. one day you must succeed.

Really appreciate the information and plan on putting some of it to test. Was fun to watch. Great video

Amazing video! We've heard several of these. We've been wonderful about shorts and you answered our questions, thanks so much!

I’ve increased my upload rate recently, this video was really helpful. To everyone reading this comment, your channel will grow eventually. Results always come for those who wait, and those who work hard.

Thank you guys for explaining that viewers are more important than think

Love this. You guys have helped my channel grow into what it is today! Thanks

Thanks for the great information. A lot of which I've been wondering myself. Started working on my channel almost a month ago and trying to learn as much as I can. 😸

im so strugling for my channel but i wont give up! Thank you for keep uploading ideas! To everyone! Keep pushing forward, dont give up! Good luck to you all!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Hey, you've got 500 subs. Start using your community tab!

@ClaredelPagtakhan

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ i dont know about that. I'll check about that. Thank you so much! Your awesome and good person. Thank you for giving you audience time to reply. Thank you...

Very interesting I'm fairly new to KZread had this account for 8 months I believed some of these!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Not bad for 8 months' work.

@FamousEggOfficial

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ Thanks :)

Thank you for the message about not pushing and forcing my content to be a certain length - I was literally about to start making more “longform” videos, with the singular goal being “MAKE IT EIGHT MINUTES” I will do as you recommend, just get to the goal of the video and see what happens next, thank you!

Thanks so much for clearing up some of these myths! I have heard of some of these before!

The most annoying myth told about youtube is "you have to post [x amount of times a week]!" Forcing people into pushing out terrible content

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, KZread doesn't really work like that. You *should* post *consistently* but it doesn't mean you should post for the sake of posting at the expense of value and quality.

@animeculture

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ Thanks for the clarification, currently setting things up before the journey. Was debating on either uploading the same day per week or upload a little less but better quality videos.

Does posting videos in batches and scheduling them to go public, at set intervals, hurt your channel? Or should you hold on to them and post the day you plan to make them public?

Good thumbnails definitely help in addition to SEO optimized text in the heading and description. If you optimize both that’s a double whammy. And creating time stamps for long videos.

Absolutely, one of the best videos I have seen concerning myths and misconceptions. I like your contact, so I am now your friend.

I've never heard of the "longer videos reach more people" myth, but I've noticed myself that my longer videos got more views than my shorter videos, 29 times more, so I just started to believe it. Maybe it was just a coincidence.

You have really helped me with my Channel thank you so much. We are still learning and along way to get where we want to be but we are heading in the right direction 😀 unbelievable making your changes I've gained over 1k subs in the last few weeks thank you 😊

@MillenialMellow

11 ай бұрын

💗go you!!

I have been binging your videos as well haha!! Thank you for the help 😁😁

We tested with shorts, and what we found was that on a smaller channel that only had dozens of views per video, after we started doing shorts, the regular videos started to get hundreds of views each, almost instantly

It feels like my channel takes forever to grow. I think the algorithm buried my channel somewhere very deep on KZread, 'cause I have minimal reach.

If I could sum my experience up so far: Quality is King. Consistency is Queen. Experimentation is vital.

Hi, very informative, and I do have a question! I noticed you posted some short content but when I look up on the video tabs, no shorts are there, only full length video. How do I customize that? I noticed a lot of channels who have a massive amount of shorts in videos tab and it's pretty hard so find their long content. Thank you! :)

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

They are there, we just haven't posted many shorts recently.

Similar to people adding their face to thumbnails; I'm in the car niche and when I put my red car in the thumbnail it always works well.

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Your red car is the hero. Simple as that!

Thank you. I’ve been trying to learn the process for over a year. I’m bombarded by garbage and really can’t get facts. It’s hard to work threw what’s fact or fiction.

We are all starting out as a small channel. Just keep producing and putting out that content that is useful. 👍🤘

Editing even a small video is hardwork. You have to spend time and dedication to it

Really good tips/pointers! Thank you for the advise!

Hey love the tips thanks so much!! Quick question should food videos have text on the thumbnail?

Thanks for the explanation. to everyone, I just suggest trying to test everything around your contents (in the short video..), Good luck ^^

Thanks for breaking down some myths. It was really good to have this clarified!

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for debunking these myths and helping smaller channels like us!

Interesting informative video . Picking up on the length and shorts section , I make my vids around 20mins or less with a few true horror stories in each one (with the odd exception) If I uploaded one of the stories (may last a few minutes ) from the full length vid and added a 'see the full video for more stories ' insert , could that possibly be a way of including shorts and longer length videos that would benefit each other and the channel overall . I find time may be an issue for many so I don't make really long videos.

Love this video! As a new creator myself, a lot of information about growing your channel is congested and confusing. I appreciate the direct and clear feedback 💯.

0:46 In fact, Shorter Videos makes it more easy for creators to grab attention from the viewers.

Seeing so many videos; including this one that's just almost 2 minutes long, and often click off around to 4 to 5 minutes. People are always wondering why they aren't getting views. Shorter videos can lead to more engagement which is why shorts work really well.

This is something I've been struggling with on my gaming channel. Thank you for the help! This is definitely useful

14:25 but they’ll still get the videos pop up in the subscriptions feed. My experience with shorts is they massively altered my traffic sources making channel pages extremely high meaning people who like a video under a minute click my channel then onto a long video which just means they’re more likely to click off than someone who clicks on because of a past positive experience watching a long video in turn potentially reducing my average view percentage. I’ve just made a new channel for long form videos as 95% of my subscribers came from shorts from how much better shorts did than long form and I’m gonna publish my first video there today so hopefully my theory is right and my videos aren’t actually just bad 😅

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

You should watch this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGR1t9qqepPchLQ.html

@Joesith_

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ I saw it and at the time I was relived thinking it was incredible news but I still decided to go forward making a new channel as no matter how much KZread try and make shorts audiences transfer to long form there’s no denying an audience for long form gained just via long form videos is always going to be more optimal

A myth I have heard is that posting shorts and blowing up is based on luck, like if u post at the perfect time on a perfect day in the perfect month. You blow up and it doesn't matter how good ur shorts is. KZread just recommends it to do many ppl. And I've also seen that happen myself like a channels shorts blew up but it was an exact copy of another video while that other video barely got any views, like the video that blew up was a cut from another video that got way less views

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

There are probably more 'anomalies' in Shorts due to the volume of content how new Shorts are as a format. But channels that blow up through these anomalies rarely sustain the views.

The biggest myth that stopped me for years with people telling me I needed high-end camera equipment and a computer with editing software

Creating content is a team game but if you enjoy the other side of KZread, meaning research, graphic design, analysis etc, you can do it alone because you'll have fun, if you don't pick the lane you enjoy and get help for ones you don't and just have fun.

I can’t believe you did Dan dirty like that, that was the best intro I’ve ever seen 😂 100/100. Disclaimer Dan was acting 🎭 reading a script lol 😂

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

His attempt at a royal, British accent was pitiful.

@f122shorts6

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ You guys have been very entertaining lately; I almost forget I’m learning thanks 🙏 😂. Keep it up

Great video as always. Possible myth but I don't know, does a swear word or two in your video adversely affect its propagation? Even when marked as 'Not for kids'?

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

Tough to say. KZread doesn't give us too much data on what tips the scale here. Just make sure when you're uploading your video you answer their questions honestly with regards to what's in your video. 😎

Hello, Rob Wilson and Dan Carson! I love your tutorials and they're chock-a-block full of helpful advice. I went to Canva and started creating thumbnails, and I don't know for sure if that's what's helped me, I've gone from 25 solid subscribers to 28, but I do believe it helps. I was starting to get discouraged when I came across your videos. And I'm paying closer attention to my Analytics and I'm learning really interesting things about the videos that people like to see. Thank you, again, guys!🤣😂

Super useful. I got caught up from the get go on video length, but this helps. Thanks!

Definitely feels like pushing a stone uphill at times. When looking at my metrics it feels like viewers have relatively short attention spans. I understand that my content is maybe very niche? I look at other channels in what I would consider in "my market" and I see much higher level of viewer engagement by the content creator. Ie much more narrative... but thats not necessarily the kind of product I am (currently) looking to deliver. But definitely feels as though the new viewer cashes out if hes not immediately stimulated by either over the top in your face engagement, or they stick round to have the problem solved that initially brought them to the channel. maybe im just boring? lol

@MagnusZero

Жыл бұрын

It's true that the average viewer nowadays have short attention spans, and they want to be constantly stimulated or engaged with whatever you're saying or doing. When they click on a video, they're expecting to be treated with what the title and thumbnail promised. So for long form content, it's paramount to keep it locked down to the main topic. As harsh a reality as it is, folks tend to clock out almost immediately when a creator begins to ramble on, especially when it's as early as the first 30 seconds of the video and nothing's still happening. They'll begin skipping through the video, and if nothing interesting happens even after that, they'll just leave. But it does depend on the type of content as well. I don't think there's a one size fit all solution because there's a lot of nuances to this. As a really niche gaming channel that's focused on a particular game series, my audience expects the action to take the front seat since I sort of advertise myself as a "high-level player". So I spend the first ten seconds with introductions, then spring right into it before eventually coming back with commentary. While I still have more room for improvement, this formula helps because I know they'll leave the moment the fun and high energy ends. I get more drop offs in the commentary bits, but by the time that rolls in, over 50% of the video's already passed, lol. But I'm actively still improving my commentary regardless. The main thing is that we have to just keep creating and experimenting. When you're small, you can experiment as much as you'd loke until something finally clicks and you have a consistent amount of return viewers to point you in the right direction.

@ShauninParadise

Жыл бұрын

Your channel is pretty niche, youre not boring. I subbd because us middle aged creators should stick together. I think you could let your passion for racing come through more but I have only seen a couple vids. Good luck bro!

@pandueditz007

Жыл бұрын

Wow no probem

@starwolfsden6531

Жыл бұрын

Hey. I checked out your channel and I noticed a few things that may help. First, your titles should have more keywords to attract the attention of the viewers you want. I also noticed that you don't have any tags listed on the videos. I would also experiment with different thumbnails to add some variety to the channel and test thumbnail ideas to see what works best. If you make these small changes, I believe your channel could see a bigger spike in views.

@ShauninParadise

Жыл бұрын

@@starwolfsden6531 Thank you so much. Yeah, I'm not even good at that stuff. I thought I listed tags but maybe they dont show?

14:13 The 'don't make shorts' myth exists because, well, it was actually true in the beginning. The shorts were throwing off the algorithm. But this have been fixed a long time ago. Ask Tim, he knows the story better than me 😊

Thanks for validating! I will NEVER STOP and hard work will pay off!! 😁👍

Loved this information! Needed this information! Thank you so much VidIQ!

Does keeping KZread streams listed hurt your channel? Since generally stream VODs will have a low click through rate, which in theory could hurt your "ranking" in the algorithm. Is this true?

@vidIQ

Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, no. Streams left on your channel as VODs have 0 negative impact. In fact, they can be very helpful if you optimize them like you would a video. Try making sure your streams have strong thumbnails/titles. Also, go back and add chapters! We've seen these tactics take old livestreams and turn them into videos that get consistent views long into the future. -Dan

@Tech_Happens

Жыл бұрын

@@vidIQ speaking of chapters. It will make it easier for us if you include names of the channels you reviewed with chapters in your live reviews videos.

I just started creating but I started creating from a different place compared to what I tried to do before. Now I have fallen in love with the process of discovering what is is that I MUST DO in order to grow. See I watched videos like this and others where, essentially, it’s good or even great advice.. but It’s always an element where I have to make sure I’m engaging and I have to look in myself and see “what is it about me, or my brand, that keeps people engaged? Is it my personality or is it the way I structure my videos for people to see?” I fall more in love with learning and improving myself each time I plan my videos WITH the advice given from various mentors or people!

If I hadn't watched the video, I would still have misunderstood a lot of things, thank you very much, you absolutely deserve to be the biggest educational KZread channel

this was such a good video and it answered all my questions, thank you!!!