I love this transparency! As someone who got into KZread’s partnership program last week, this video really illuminated what I can expect as I continue to grow. Thank you so much for providing this insight 💓

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Congrats on being accepted to the program!

@jacqueismaking

4 ай бұрын

Just subscribed Sarah!

Loved this so much! Especially your point about making content that feels good to you. I love making a solid pattern roundup, but have struggled with process vlogs, so my advice to anyone who has asked has always been to keep true to yourself and you will feel the reward intrinsically and extrinsically.

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Yes I totally agree! If you truly enjoy making the content, people can tell!

Thanks for sharing, that's so transparent 😳. I would love to hear what your goals are for KZread, like will this always be a side gig or are you working toward it as a full time job. Those would be fun videos in terms of chronically your success. Your early videos always had me in stitches 🤣 (no pun intended). Your natural humor is so inviting! All the best to you as you continue your YT and knitting adventures ☺️

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

I don't think I'm interested in pursuing content creation full-time. There is a lot to risk, especially as a US citizen whose health care is tied to employment. I think that it would be nice as an income stream to support my family if I ever have kids and want to stay home (although that is far off for me right now!). Thanks so much for tuning in!

I found your channel from the deinfluencing video, and have watched every video since! I love your content, the combination of well thought out knitting content and your stellar personality :)

As someone who just started a knitting/sewing podcast on KZread, this transparency was greatly appreciated ❤ I appreciate you!!!

😍 GIRL this is crazy good!! I loved hearing about how strategic you were with your content ❤

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

ahh thank you Jenny!

Woohoo! LOVE this video Amanda! It's really interesting to see which of your videos took off and if there was a theme to your content that did well vs content that didn't. I've been in the YT Partnership Program for a couple years. As a Canadian KZreadr, in my first year of the program I made about $300 and Canada Revenue Agency took it all basically 😂(my husband and I filed joint taxes for the first time and we both work full-time jobs, so that was a factor in our total tax payments -- I owed $300 so he joked that my YT payments were basically null LOL). I'm not actively trying to monetize my hobby, but I kind of gamefied KZread so I'm always excited to see my videos take off (though none have reached the same view count as your highest). That's the worst part about YT for me: putting SO much effort into creating a video and having it flop. My 2023 on YT was better financially, but I was exhausted with keeping up with my regular life AND producing content. I'm excited to be able to have more time and energy to create content this year and I'm trying to focus on consistency with posting, since that was something I haven't been able to do in past years. Can't wait to see how you do in the future and what kind of content you create!

Great video Mandy!! I was actually planning on making a video as well - Cause I'm not from the US, YT payment works a lil differently for me with a larger % cut plus differences in audience region. It's really interesting to talk about!!

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

I would be definitely interested in seeing that!

I really appreciate the transparency! This helps me get a sense of the direction I want to take as my channel grows 🤗

This was super informative, thank you for sharing! I just recently started posting as new knitter on youtube and it's nice to see what someone in this community makes since there's not many videos out there!

Love seeing you giving tips about taxes for people who doesn’t know much. Thanks love ❤

This video is SO helpful! I've been debating starting my own channel and this is really good to know.

Echoing the sentiment of a lot of other comments but as someone who just posted my first video, I really appreciate this insight!

I love the transparency and love your videos in general! Definitely one of my favourite channels subscribed to last year ❤❤❤

Thank you so much for sharing this! I've been just on the cusp of trying out youtube for a long time now and its nice to hear how craft type videos do.

I just love your channel and your different perspectives, that you talk about knitting ❤

Oh my gosh, LOVE this transparency ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing! I haven’t seen anyone else do this so it’s very much appreciated.

Super appreciate the transparency! As someone working towards joining the program (not in the knitting field) it’s so helpful to know real numbers.

Thank you for the interesting content as usual! I love watching your videos for the FO and for your charisma! I also love to knit and to post about it just for fun, there is not chance for me to meet the partnership program requirements but I still love to post for the validation from other knitters :) Happy knitting Amanda!

I really appreciate your transparency and openness! I hope we can see more podcast episodes from you in 2024, I really enjoy listening while i’m crafting ❤️

Thank you so so much for sharing this! I feel like I'm in a similar boat as you in that I'm in a very specific niche (bullet journaling!) that isn't typically one of those high earners like accounts talking about tech or business. It's so interesting and helpful to see what another channel around your size is doing and hear about your thought process for future content😊 I found your video from the YT strategy-related recommendations, but I'm subscribing because I also would loveee to get into knitting for a hobby haha. I just finished my first project of a very basic ear warmer headband but it was so much fun! I can't wait to learn how to create bigger items like the sweater you're wearing - it's gorgeous!!

Love this! Super useful !! I’m a new knitting KZreadr and I found this super interesting thanks for sharing ❤

Love the transparency! I found the online yarn shopping for proj videos fun. I would absolutely love if you did a where to buy yarn online video at some point and touch on like suppliers or brands and price points. Not sure if that’s something you’d love putting together but I just love your personality and chillness😄🫣😅 thanks for keeping it real!

wow, it's great that you're sharing this info and how long it took to come to all checkpoints. It's a really important video for people like me who recently started their blog to keep working and understand that growth is possible and the most important is to do what you love

I love your videos and can't wait for 2024. I have liked all of your content and your knitting very much and I really enjoy the fact that you don't focus on something being perfect! While I try to do a good job on my hand knits I do have some things that are not perfect but they have been lovingly created and I love the as they are! Hugs from Texas!!

This is fascinating, thank you so much for making this video! It really got me thinking about the creative process of making these videos, and suddenly a few days later I've started a knitting podcast 😂 Thanks for being the catalyst!

I found you through your yarn stash cleaning video!! I'm so nosy I love those videos. Thanks for sharing!

This was really interesting to watch even though I have zero plans to start making videos! Like you said, I’m nosy. But also, like you said, you have to be talented at both knitting AND video-making. Thank you for making this video.

Thank you so much for sharing! So insightful and super helpful Love watching your videos ☺️

I think i started watching you shortly after you started posting videos! I really enjoy your energy 😄. This info was very interesting and enlightening. I'm curious about what the breakdown would be for the power hour pay rate! 🤪. Certainly, it shows your enjoyment for doing it. Thank you for being "my friend Mandy," who lives in my computer! Heehee!

This was helpful! I recently qualified and am trying to find the balance of keeping it fun for me while also pushing myself to get creative with my content.

This is super interesting. I love your transparency. Thanks for sharing. 😊

I often have wondered about these topics, so thanks for an interesting video!!

This is so interesting and helpful! Thank you~

Love this! I also need to know how petite knit patterns make your videos do - it seems like the most popular podcasters all do a ton of petite knit😂

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Haha I might see a small uptick in podcast views if I highlight her patterns? Over the years I’ve made about 4-5 of her patterns. But I would say any uptick in views is negligible

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I am steadily working towards my goal of joining the program and so this was really helpful.

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Good luck on your journey! Glad it was helpful

Great and I love your transparency, good job!!! Keep on going

Thank you so much for this Video. I found it highly interesting :) i really enjoy your videos and cant wait on whats to come from you this year. Greetings from Germany :)

Thanks for sharing, Mandy!

Love to hear about this and your breakdown of what KZread income really looks like

Thank you for sharing this content, it really helps me understand what the right expectations are if you are considering becoming a content creator. I will definitely subscribe after seeing this as I enjoy knitting inspo content. 🎉😊

Congrats mandy! I posted my first KZread video a few days ago. Onward and upward!

New camera? Seeing your stitches on your sweater is so lovely! Love witnessing your progress. Keep up the great work, Mandy!! I love how you keep knitting fun and realistic on your channel. Thanks for sharing the ups, downs, ins, and outs :) We are here for it all.

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

I actually just changed modes on my phone and it made a HUGE difference! This was filmed in the cinematic mode on the iPhone 14 Pro. Thanks for tuning it!

@nickiawalker645

4 ай бұрын

@@knitsbymandywhat mode?

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

@@nickiawalker645 cinematic!

amanda i loved this video!! i am sooo nosey lol and loved the transparency that you provided. Definitely an inspirational video

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Mary!!

That was so interesting, thank you so much!

This was a very interesting video. I just got into the youtube partnership with my two channels at the end of last year. And this gave a good insight to what I can expect. Thank you🥰

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Congratulations on getting accepted!! 🎊

I found you from the deinfluencing video and have been a regular viewer ever since :)

Great job! Keep it up

I’ve posted over 100 videos and STILL have not made a cent from KZread. I also have two videos with over 10,000 views. So when you said you only made 30 videos before getting monetized I’m like wow 🤯. Thank goodness I actually enjoy making videos but being monetized for all the work I put in would be nice. Great video thanks for the transparency.

What would you do if you made over $1,000 in 1 day from Google AdSense?

I am nosy and I do wanna know! 😂 thanks for sharing and I’m looking for the next year of knits by mandy

I just had to check I am subscribed… check! Glad to be part of the community 🎉

Really interesting video thank you xx

Thanks for sharing openly about this topic Mandy! I have also wondered how it’s going for other creators and thought about doing a similar video but later on the year once I have a full year under my belt. Do you also find your videos have huge fluctuations in how much you are paid per 1000 views? Sometimes I see I get like €20 per and others it’s less than €5. Not sure why that is 🧐

Love love that a knitter made this type of video finally!!! Thank you!

Really interesting video, love your channel, thanks for all the hard work you put into it

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for sharing these details, it was very interesting to know! And thank you for a lovely channel💖 Hugs! Lotte

An informative and interesting podcast - thank you. I am an avid consumer of knitting podcasts but have no interest in podcasting myself.

Thank you for sharing

Thankyou so much! I'm so happy you made this video, I have been following you and totally enjoying your content! My channel has just a little more than 900. I'm excited to hit the 1K. I question, is it only based on if the subscribers watch the ads or if anyone wat he's the ads. Also do they have to watch the whole ad without skipping it? Thanks so much Have a creative day ❤xx

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

You earn if anyone watches the ad, and I believe you will still get revenue if someone skips a 5 second ad. Good luck on your road to 1k, almost there!

@soxynanaalice

4 ай бұрын

@@knitsbymandy Thanks Mandy,all the best in 2024!

Your de-influencing video was the one that made your channel a must-watch for me.

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Kind of ironic that the de-influencing video has the most "influence" huh? Haha, thank you for watching!

Thank you for this honest info . I had been trying to learn how to film KZread for 3 years , and 2024 I feel the courage to sit infront of the camera . My goals this year 2024 is to gain 1000 sub and 4000 watch hour . Hopefully I can earn a few hundred $$ for just my morning coffee . I miss my trip morning coffee so much , but after stop workkkg to look after my children , I try not to spend money as we only depend on one income in our family .

this is so cool! wondering though do you feel like the money you made from KZread covered the cost of knitting for the year?

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

I haven’t run the numbers but if I had to guesstimate I’d say between Adsense and three paid partnerships I did, my knitting costs were covered!

This was unexpectedly very interesting! As a viewer (lurker to be honest 😁) I never think about this side of youtube for niche creators like knitting channels. I do wonder how you view this money, do you think of it as a way to partly fund your hobby or more as a compensation for the work creating the content is? If that makes any sense haha

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

I try to look at it as money I can either use for knitting or to help grow the channel! Right now I still film on my phone but have used some of the money to buy a mic, tripod etc

@Lifestylejourneysafter50

4 ай бұрын

​@@knitsbymandy Which mic please

I hear the editing process is the most difficult may I ask how you achieved your knowledge of that- also any advice for someone wanting to start a YT channel, re: editing or anything pertinent.. Thank you in advance and congrats!

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Hi Lisa! The mic I use plugs right into my iPhone and it is the Shure MV88. I like it for the price, and there are certainly lots of options out there! I still edit in iMovie because I've learned it over time and it works for the current devices I have storage wise. Editing is probably the biggest learning curve but is one of those skills that the more you do it the more you get efficient and find your own style. There are tons of helpful videos out there that will help you get started with whatever software you choose. I think the best software choice is the one that you know and will use!

Thank you for sharing these numbers it was really interesting! My channel only has about 160 subscribers but I would one day love to have a bigger audience, not even from a money perspective, just to have a more sense of a community around my channel. I have also struggled with posting consistently due to juggling full-time work and other responsibilities. Hopefully one day I will get there. I do my podcast with my sister so sometimes it's also hard to co-ordinate our schedules to get a time to film something.

I would be grateful if you could answer this question. Is there a way on KZread to split the income between two people? For example, my friend and I produce content together and we want to share the income. Does KZread have a tool for this? Thank you!

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

I'm not 100% sure because I haven't needed to do this. However I'm pretty sure you can only link one Google ad sense account to your channel. I suppose you could set up a shared bank account where you receive payments from adsense though

@Flexartmood

4 ай бұрын

@@knitsbymandy thank you 🙏

I have 3 videos and 2 subscribers so this is all very interesting. I'm just struggling to know what I have to do to get subscribers. Maybe I'll try a pattern round up to get people to my channel.

0:47 thanks for already mentioning being nosey ahahaha ! ❤

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

If i am going to be anything, its nosy!

You are very beautiful and your videos are very logical but the channel is not getting views and like due to some problem

All the German viewers crying in 40% tax rn: 🥹 But jokes aside, yours was one of the first knitting channels i've found here and you remain one of my top favourites! The way you constantly reflect on your own knitting journey and behavior as a consumer, combined with your sense of humour are what always makes me click on your videos so fast. Woolly greetings from Germany!

@knitsbymandy

4 ай бұрын

Haha don't worry I'm perpetually crying at privatized health care! Thanks so much for tuning in!