How I Got Started on YouTube / My experience starting TWO YouTube channels and what happened to each
This 👆 channel is the second one I've made in the past few years. The first one... well, it didn't grow quite as big. 😅 I'm glad I started both of them, though! The first one taught me a lot (and helped this one become as successful as it has), and this one has completely changed my life.
If you don't already have a channel of your own, I'd HIGHLY recommend starting one. But I know it can be tough to get something like that off the ground. How do you even start?? What should your channel be about? Do you need an expensive camera... or can you just shoot on your phone? There are so many questions to answer.
In today's video I'm sharing exactly how I got started -- and started GROWING my channel. I hope my story inspires you and helps you figure out how to overcome anything that might be getting in the way of starting your own channel.
XOXO,
Gillian
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Hey guys! First off, CONGRATS on starting your channels! But, let's be real for a minute... KZread is a competitive place, and it can be tough to get views when you first starting out. Can I show you how?? I just created a brand new, FREE, on-demand workshop to help you out. Here's the link to sign up and watch it now: www.gillianperkins.com/youtube-growth-workshop/ Can't wait to watch your channel take off!
@MarkWillmore
4 жыл бұрын
Your old videos are useful ✌🏼
@ebruergen7382
4 жыл бұрын
I'm one of your early subscribers and I remember your videos where you were in your car just talking xx
@SunKumphak
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing. I created my channel in 2016 but I did not know much about KZread. In the last 2 months, I start to work on my channel and I could get 356 subscribers. However, I need to learn more about KZread especially how to grow to the world. Thanks for sharing. Let stay connected.
@VMarieEntoma
4 жыл бұрын
Thank You So Much for Sharing.
@8randomprettysecret8
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support
I got over 100 subs last month by being consistent! Now i have 404!!! NEVER GIVE UP!
@cosmicwaves7564
4 жыл бұрын
Great
@LizandSkatz
4 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s amazing, well done!! 💕💕
@faithtvonline
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to you!
@RoisinMcAuliffe
2 жыл бұрын
Now you’ve got 3.18k!
Who else loves Gillian’s personality? 😍
@SunKumphak
4 жыл бұрын
Jade Choi - Million Dollar Challenge Yes, I am! Hope you do too. Have a nice day and stay safe.
@yummysarojo
4 жыл бұрын
I do, welcome to the club 😁
@cosmicwaves7564
4 жыл бұрын
Hey
@nursebondemcanada
4 жыл бұрын
I do
@ammarif618
4 жыл бұрын
I ❤ her more than you
Interesting thinking shift, why ARE people watching is a much more powerful thought process than why AREN'T people watching!! Great job Gillian!!
Hi Gillian, this is Jenna from Panda Learning Chinese for kids. I love your channel and learn a lot from you. You are the one of the few channels I have subscribed. I put out my very first video a week ago, and add the 2nd last night. I will work hard and smart to have the same success as you in the future. To help a lot of kids for their Chinese learning. Thanks again for your encouragement!
DO NOT GIVE UP EVER. I just started a month ago and already crossed 100. Thank u for your support. You will get there one day. Just have faith and keep pushing yourself. Fingers crossed.
Sometimes because I’m enjoying making videos, I forget that I have to have a good strategy in place too. Great tips! Your hair is so gorgeous by the way! 🙋🏽💖✨✨
10:57: "Everyone says post consistently because the algorithm likes that. As far as I can tell, there's no data to back that up." Yes!!!! Knowledge bomb right there. You should make a video about that.
@nursebondemcanada
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
Gillian, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I have decided to finally start my own KZread channel. I debated about it for a while, I watched some of your videos and was curious about it. Though to be honest, it didn't really hit me until a few people that I am friends with were reluctant to ask for advice on a home project that they were doing. When we finally got down to the reason why, it was because they had no idea what tools they needed, what they were called, or where to turn. That was the final piece of catalyst that was needed for me to start my channel. I plan on hosting weekly videos (may upload two or three the first week) on projects that I have done or am currently doing around my house. The tools that I would recommend to use and how I use them to get the results that I do. Plus other videos that explain which tool(s) are which, how to use them, what one should have for basic home repair or vehicle maintenance etc... Thank you for being part of the inspiration that helped me to take the step and create my own channel. Hope it helps others and who knows, maybe i'll make a little money on the side.
Hope to have the same success as you one day 😁✌🏼
I initially started a channel purely because I love filming and editing... and then somehow it became something I actually love researching for, planning videos video, having a strategy and so on... a reverse process I guess. But now so love where the channel is going Love your content 🌼
@faithtvonline
3 жыл бұрын
Same (for my son's channel).
Amazing video Gillian! I just hit my first 100 subscribers last week and I just want to thank you for all your amazing advice. Best of luck ❤️
Just finished the video, thanks Gillian 👌start ASAP and don't wait 🙌
I just started my own channel - and I wish I would have done it so much sooner! even though I'm really struggling with editing and my videos are not great - I am having so much fun with it!
The best job in the world is doing what you love and getting paid great money for it. Looks like you found your dream job Gillian!
Always great hearing the journey from the start. Thanks Gillian. I eventually started, but this KZread thing is tough, as I am seeing myself right now. To those with their own channels, good luck and keep going!
Just started my YT journey. Hoping for everyone's success this year. WE GOT THIS!😁👍
@asifahmed8914
4 жыл бұрын
me too. let's grow together and hit the subscribe button
@cosmicwaves7564
4 жыл бұрын
Amen
I'm just doing it! And I'm trying to get better with each video. I do wish I started last year (or the year before or...), so I'm giving it my best effort now. Thanks for sharing your advice 😊
I literally pulled off my diary & wrote in caps POST EVERY SUNDAY RODNEY, I'm going to watch this video over & over again every time I procastinate!
You are so right! I was thinking of starting my KZread channel at the beginning of lockdown but only started it in July! I wish that I had started sooner, I wasted that time and missed those views. Your hair is beautiful by the way 🙂
I wish i started a channel like three years ago when i started watching all tho youtube videos. I was not confident that i can do but now i want to give it a try. Thanks for all those advices its really encouraging to hear you🙏🏾💜
Thanks for the suggestions . I have just started my YT journey. A very all the best to my fellow youtubers!!
who else is thankful that she shares advice and tips?! helps me with my channel!!!
@SunKumphak
4 жыл бұрын
Tina-Marie I feel thankful to what I have heard and learned from. Have a nice day and stay safe.
Thanks Gillian, I love being a member of your start up society! so much value 😆👍
@shieldaforrest7853
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've wanted to start my channel for two years. After subscribing to your channel I finally started six weeks ago! I love it and will continue to follow your tips. Thanks Gillian!
Amazing to see where you started and where you are now Gillian! What a difference - more hope for us newbies! Have signed up for your workshop and look forward to more tips!
Thank you so much for sharing!! Walking away inspired ✨
Wow! Congrats On Your Channel! Thanks For the Advice!
I love hearing these stories-- thanks Gillian!!
Thank you for sharing!Hope everybody here becomes successful on KZread.
Already started growing my channel too, looking forward to watching this and learning from your experience to help me :) Also Rome wasn't built in a day, I like how you show the progress of your channel, its come a long way from your make up channel!
Thank you Gillian, great advice :)
Thank you for the content you’ve been providing. Hearing your advice and examples finally helped motivate me to start a channel of my own in July. And, I completely agree that making videos you are passionate about is the way to go. This has been a learning process and fun! Keep up the videos and honesty!! They’ve been fun to watch!!
This was REALLY AWESOME Gillian! Thank you for sharing this! I love hearing people's KZread and growth story!
Bless your heart for inspiring me. Thanks
I just started my channel and boy oh boy its rough :)
@nursebondemcanada
4 жыл бұрын
Don't give up
Thanks for sharing! That just motivated me to grow my second channel too!
Thank you for sharing. .. Started my channel, 3Months now, . Its not as easy as i thought. But I love creating, every single week... .. And am positive, that i ll one day be blowing up.. . Patience is key..
Thanks for the inspiration, Gillian! I was a part of your Startup Society for a few months at the beginning of the year and finally launched last week! My business focuses on teaching people how to develop the necessary discipline for making money when day trading from home. I wrote a book titled, "The Seven Habits of Successful Day Traders," and now I'm wishing I made the KZread channel first so I could properly promote! Oh well, still learning! I use your videos to help me recenter and determine next steps every week! Thank you! - Andrew Bloom
This is so helpful and I like that you’re honest! Thanks
Just listening to you, it sounds like I'm at the same level as your old channel, getting roughly 100 views per video 😂
Thanks for sharing your journey on KZread. It’s very encouraging to hear that we’d better to get started where we are and with what we have now.
I am going to launch my french channel, thank you for motivation, dear Gillian! Your videos are very useful. 👍👍👍
I was the exact same as you, started off with beauty etc but then pivoted a few times until I’m now finally doing business. I didn’t know if I should start a new channel or not but decided to just stick with it since I was already monetised.
You're fun & upbeat and things you say are clear & concise.
the video quality in this video is so good, what lens/lighting equipment do you use Gillian?
Great insight Gillian! I appreciate your explanation. Take action and keep working on yourself ✌🏼
Just started my channel a month ago. Thanks for your tips and motivation!
Thanks for sharing, Gillian. I have been contemplating starting a second channel but am conflicted on if I should or not.
I almost gave up but I just love making videos so much that I can't let it go. I know one day ima make it... I'm speaking it into existence.
Yass I need all of the help I can get when it comes to growing my channel. I’m working hard to make a difference in the beauty world by helping my subscribers with informative videos xoox
Love your tips you share! You deserve all the success. I’m about to hit 3k and I can only dream of getting to 100k one day 🙏🏻
@OlgaPogozheva
4 жыл бұрын
Ahh you’ve already completed much! Don’t stop 👏
Haven’t established a strategy yet. But I post 2x a week, have branded my channel so hopefully soon the work will pay off. I’m going to give myself a 10 video grace period, then develop my strategy more
To anyone who reads this, I really hope you get sucsessful in KZread!! ❤️
Wow I’ve seen a lot of your videos and had no idea that you have had another Channel 😅 As always love your tips and tricks
This was very informative! Thank you for your advice!🥰
Very interesting! Thank you Gillian 😊👍🏼
Thank you for your video . I just started my channel and your video is very helpful .
I don't think that my videos so bad 😂 but it's performance like first Gillian channel... And even worse than that. Thanks for sharing 😊❣️
Lol just thinking you might make it big... I think you made it! Love these tips =)
Your videos are always very interested full of Value's and Encouraging ! I liked your Enthusiasm, U have a very lovely Spirit!!! Keep it up!
wao i am really impressed by your passion dear 🤩
I am a newbie and thank you for sharing you story.😍
hi, I really like how you motivate people to shoot videos for KZread.. thumps up!!!
Hi Gillian. Thanks for the video. I’m curious that you said that this video became more popular than the first one because you researched the most searched keywords… but there is a huge huge market for beauty videos and make up tutorials and people is searching that constantly. What do you think?
My greatest mistake was not starting.. I am not big but I started...my content is improving and my message is being heard...Now getting 50 views/day and about 5 subscribers/day....I had excuses like I don't have a camera but nevertheless I started with a $30 smartphone & its happening.. TO EVERYONE READING...AT LEAST START TODAY SO THAT NEXT YEAR YOU WONT BE WORRIED ABOUT STARTING .
Thanks so much for the advice girl...it means alot for startups like me
Great quality. I love the content and information. It's so useful. One question though... Can you show us how do you do research for keyword?
I'd watch the braid video at least from that old channel, you looked quite engaging there :).
Hi Gillian! I'm in the process of rebranding my own channel, and I noticed that you refer to this as your "second channel" but when you showed your hair braiding video that went viral on your old channel, it looks like it's actually on this same channel. So did you actually just private all of your old videos and start fresh on the same channel? If so, is that something you would recommend, or do you think it's better to start completely fresh on a brand new channel? Thank you! xx
Woww. Thanks for sharing about your growth. I just started my channel and I think I need to improve on so many things. For example creating better thumbnails ..
Thnks ! u give me vibe and motivation to keep going💪
HI, I am from Nepal🇳🇵 and i am your big fan i made video in hindi but i did not get more success on my channel what's the reason??
Thank you for helpful advice.
Hey, Congrats!! I'm from Brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷. I watch yours videos and I like it!
Thanks for the inspiration! Also, your long hair is superb👌
Learning so much on your channel. I just started my channel 2 months ago.
Thanks for the helpful advise as always
Thanks Gillian!
I’m definitely in your first channel phase 🙈
Gillian isthere a way to block the self promoters
Hey Gillian! love your videos... I’ve got an idea for a video that would totally go viral! Who from your content team should I email about it? Keep up the good work!
Soo educational 🔥
Great video! Good luck to us!:)
Thanks for this video.
Thank u Gillian
Great video.
Awesome. Haven't seen one bad video of yours.
Thanks! So good to see your early story.
Very pretty. Thanks for the advice Gillian!
Thank you!
Thank you, but which method for 2 YT channels is BETTER? - I have a KZread channel, not monetized, will never be (music covers), under my email1 and my only phone#. I want to make another one, travel oriented, that I'd like to make monetized. For creating this new channel, do I generate a new email address (is gmail recommended?) Can I use the same phone# that I have? I don't want to jeopardize my existing singing channel in any way. Also, if I use my existing google account to create another youtube channel "under" the existing one, it is then called "branded" and this is confusing. Thank you
Nice video to hear thank you
Very informative, thank you
Great Explanation 👍
Hello Thanks for sharing your video :-)👍🏻
Thank you so much for sharing your stories and tips! It helped me get my first 281 subscribers in 5 weeks since I started uploading my videos , and almost 6000 views.
Who else started a new channel??? Lets vote👏🏻👏🏻♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹
@someofmyyummy864
4 жыл бұрын
Me 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thanks for sharing
Awesome video as always
I have uploaded 31 videos and am having zero views. Am I doing anything wrong I need help Gillian