I’ve been on KZread for 1 year now and happy with the progress! I have under 1k subscribers but still had my first paid KZread collaboration with a major brand. Anything is possible nowadays!

@thecanvacafe

4 ай бұрын

Oh wow how exciting. Congratulations

@nickiawalker645

4 ай бұрын

How was your journey the first 3 months?

@blueskybianca

4 ай бұрын

@@nickiawalker645 the first 3 months were slow, and it was more about making the content and getting used to the camera and getting over shyness 😅

@blueskybianca

4 ай бұрын

@@thecanvacafethank you! 😊

@nickiawalker645

4 ай бұрын

@@blueskybianca this makes me feel better because this is my first month and it’s definitely a ghost town. But my goal this year is to post every month for the next 12 months and see what type of growth i have in my journey by December.

i finally bit the bullet and started a channel this month and your videos have been extremely help - thanks for all the knowledge!!!! this is such a great reminder of what is poppin' over here!

I just hit 1k subs last week and it took me a year to reach these numbers. So happy I started last year, I really do enjoy doing KZread always wanted to do it but did not have the courage so I advise people to start asap!! Dont dwell on it just upload!!

@BrilliantQuests

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement. I just started Jan 1st. I'm grateful for the 54 subs I have, but I know I should have started a long time ago. No looking back, full steam ahead now that I am doing it.

@adamcordova

3 ай бұрын

Yes thank for your encouragement! I just started KZread this year. I’m looking to apply full pressure.

I started youtube in the year 2018 I had 200 subs back then but I stopped uploading videos since I do not have enough time to create content. However, God is good because I was able to buy a new phone with quality camera, so I decided to get back on youtube and uploaded videos again. I am very happy that I can finally share my life stories in yt and be able to connect with you guys! 🫶 I hope all new youtuber like me will have their time soon . As of now let’s enjoy making videos and trust the process ❤ God bless everyone! Lots of love 🥰

@SkySocialAssistant

4 ай бұрын

Congratulation Kat! Keep spreading love and positivity through your videos.

Thank you so much Katie for another video......2024 will be a great year!!! Good luck everyone on their KZread journey.

@adamcordova

3 ай бұрын

Good luck to you too!!!

Trying to get to 2000 subscribers this year! I’m so glad that it’s not to late to grow on KZread! I love KZread and this year I’m taking the risk and growing my channel! I’d love to connect with other small creators!

@katie

4 ай бұрын

yay! you've got this!!

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

@@katie thanks!! I’m going to learn SEO next!

@sayyestoj3ss

4 ай бұрын

Same! Heading over to you after I watch this :)

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

@@sayyestoj3ss thank you!! I appreciate all views and subscribers 🥰🥰

I'm still going! ❤ 😊 1 of my videos just got alot of views! I'm really happy about it. I do a makeup and health channel so alot of competition. I'm still small but I do enjoy creating long form content. ~x~

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

I’m new to KZread too! Trying to grow to 2k this year! I’d love to connect!

@PinkHannahU23

4 ай бұрын

I just started a few months ago. It’s a struggle and the competition is high. But I believe at the end it will be worth the hard work

@kazzaroo

4 ай бұрын

@@emilyraemoore sure thing! Xx

@janeskychannel

4 ай бұрын

Well meaning that you have to do other videos like that so that they can also go viral and make the 4000 public watch hours .... wishing you only success

Thank you so much for this video! I started my channel several months ago after wanting to for years. I recently switched from doing personal development videos to ASMR and the community is amazing! I only made the switch a month ago but I already have such a nice little community! For anyone out there who has been thinking about starting a channel, just do it!

So I clicked on this video despite already having a KZread channel that’s been around for a while. But I still found tremendous value from it because I needed to renew my sense of commitment to my KZread channel this year. I’ve been flip-flopping back-and-forth between creating and focusing on short form content and committing to my KZread channel. At times I’ve tried to commit full force to both, and it just doesn’t work. This year… I’ve decided to go all in on KZread… And maybe once I go full-time with that I can focus on Instagram too. But for now, I love the Evergreen capabilities of KZread… And the points that you mentioned like having a more committed audience. It’s tough not to focus on all the shiny objects at once… But I think that’s the key to real growth!

I already have a KZread channel, but this video has so many great points especially the community factor. This year I made a promise to myself to go all in and stick to an uploading schedule. My goal this year is to produce excellent content and get monetized. What are your thoughts on shorts? Do you find they help grow your channel?

@MissMelFit

4 ай бұрын

Hey shorts have been helping me bring in subscribers. I’m going to go all in too this year. My channel is all about healthy eating and living a healthier lifestyle. I’m going to try posting one video and one short per week. My channel is mostly shorts lol. I need to start posting long form videos to get watch time.

@thecanvacafe

4 ай бұрын

I too need a schedule that I can stick to. I still work so I’m trying to figure it out.

@stephenfphotography

4 ай бұрын

I'm going all in this year too, good luck to you, we got this! I find that shorts, especially ones linked to a main video, work well for me!

@SkySocialAssistant

4 ай бұрын

This is helpful, but we are still trying to figure out how to reach a larger audience.

8 months into my KZread journey, I am so thankful for your content ❤it has helped me a lot to look at KZread journey in a healthy and positive way and understand the logistics of success in KZread. I have 549 subscribers so far ❤️ but equally important thing is I am enjoying creating videos and I am happy with the ride, so thank you again ❤

I stared my channel last year and it has been so worth it. Things on instagram are so volatile that I started with just crossposting my reels to shorts but now do long-form art content as well on KZread. I am finding I enjoy creating KZread content more these days because it lets me do projects that just don't work in 90 seconds or less.

@SkySocialAssistant

4 ай бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Enjoy your KZread journey. ❤️

@shanesw0rld

4 ай бұрын

I feel this! I do like tiktok but sometimes I like creating more long form content.

I started my youtube channel because of your videos! I’m still growing my channel so your tips are so so helpful! Thank you so much Katie ❤️

I’m so glad you randomly came across my feed I’ve been wanting to start a KZread channel for years but been camera shy you gave me confidence.

I've been feeling exceptionally low lately, looking for the smallest amount of light in any and every corner - this is the exact video I needed to see today. Thank you for putting yourself out there, spreading joy and creating community! 🤗

ive been creating for about a year now and i have slowly and steadily been growing, still working on finding my niche and which content works best. thanks for the helpful video, katie!

Agree on your points on the sense of community and the overall reliability of KZread - I feel this is a much more "calm" platform compared to the sensory overload and chaos of Instagram (and TikTok, although I've never downloaded the app and never will so I'm basing this on things I've heard and TikToks I've seen uploaded to Instagram). I'm personally aiming for monetization this year, won't be long before I reach my first 1K subscribers and hopefully the 4K watch hours will follow a few months later (slow growth lol but I'm dedicated to making it happen). Thanks for another informative video!

I have been stalling it for 3years and eventually started my channel this year so I can totally relate. I am glad with the small and slow progress and I believe it will eventually pay off in the end. Thanks Katie❤️

Totally agree about the community factor! It's absolutely been the case for me - KZread feels like a real place for community compared to the other platforms 😊

I have a channel with 8k subcribers,but i wasn't pleased with the whole thing.Low engagement. Everything. I could post a video and it'll take probably 2 weeks to get to 300 views. Plus,i was inconsistent. Ps: i gained about 4k subscribers from shorts. I think this also contributed to it. I decided to create a new Channel ,last year November. Best decison. I worked on my thumbnail,titling and just eveeyting. And i get so many views...and my videos convert viewers to subscribers. The issue with new KZreadrs, mostly,is thumbnail. The content itself can be filled with lots of valuable contents,but the thumbnail isn't that appealing, thereby making people scroll past it.

I’ve been debating opening a KZread for YEARS and your video just motivated me to have this as THE ONE resolution I need to accomplish for 2024. I found you on KZread and now loyally follow you on IG and TT as well so the community building reason is point on

@thelifewithnate

4 ай бұрын

Similar feeling as well! It took me years to decide to start a KZread channel and then one day, I just did it on a whim because I needed another creative outlet. Your 2024 is going to be awesome, keep it up!

@MaeLeclerc2442

Ай бұрын

Same here ! It’s better late than never try it. It’s actually fun !

I still want to do a U2. I just don't know what to do it about. I just cannot work because of my illness. I had cancer real bad and I'm still recovering from it and all my money mostly goes to it. So I need to make more money to finish paying it off or get my house bills caught up my husband's real sick with COPD so I was just trying to think of something I could do from my house. Not sure what it is so I'm still looking for ideas. I was thinking of doing something the days after cancer but I'm not sure or I still might think about doing something of living with someone who has COP Day. Don't know if there's anything on there like this still looking but I appreciate all the stuff you put up there because it's making me more want to look to get started

Thank you Katie!! I started up my YT channel again at the back end of 2024. And it’s making me so happy to build that community! ❤

I just started uploading my own videos and now I realize what you and many other KZreadrs say about the community here. Is absolutely true, is very supportive and dedicated. It gives the strength to keep going :) Thank you for this video 🙏

You are absolutely my favorite Katie. Your warm, relaxed, honest videos are so useful and professional. Feels like talking to a friend or having my own personal teacher. Thank you. Keep the informative videos coming. Do you have a step by step set up and ongoing management system for KZread? Also, syncing Instagram and KZread if the video formats are so different. Any advice. Thanks

I posted my first KZread video Sunday. It's not perfect but I'm so glad you've encouraged me to start. :)

I’m not fully through the video yet- but I just had to come here real quick and say thank you for the immediate transparency about why influencers and creators eventually migrate to youtube from other platform. It’s such simple context that is often left out or lied about.

Hey 👋 I’ve just had to pause the video where you’re talking about the community! I completely agree, it’s blown me away how much support and (dare I say) friendships are forming, not just with me, but with each other in the comments. I started my channel in spring last year and I’m at 9.5k subscribers… I never expected to get this far to be honest. I have SO much to learn still, in fact my first video at 250k views was copyrighted because I knew nothing, and so I didn’t make money on it until I fixed the problem at about 180k views 😅 now I use Epidemic and no more problems… I just wish I knew last year as I had copyright claims on about 7 videos 😂 rookie error I guess…. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I’m hoping to work with some brands this year as Adsense alone isn’t a wage really (I still work part time) anyway, good luck everyone, if I can do it (age 46 and tech phobic) anyone can 🎉

What a great video! I started to take my channel more seriously 2 weeks ago. I do KZread for a while but was never consistent with it , but that's gonna chance. It's nice to be creative and practice speaking in front a camera. And I'm also excited to build a community

Thank you so much, Katie. I am also joining KZread journey and your sharing is so value. Wish everyone happy on this journey too 🍁🍀🍂

Perfect timing! I decided this year to become more consistent with posting and (slowly but surely) help more people with my videos. Thanks for all your guidance and insight, it’s very motivating and makes having a successful channel feel possible!

I’m getting ready to do some podcast and amp my channel up. Hoping to get some awesome travel meet and greets with the dogs at the shelters soon! I hope KZread is worth the time we all are willing to put in it. I have to get those watch time hours in and that will come in the future.

Thank you for the informative content. We're diving into KZread. We've focused on IG and FB for a year with very little to show for the hard work put in. I'm currently turning my shorts into longer videos for our KZread channel. Really love the content you put out. It's been very helpful and encouraging. Thank you!

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

I think shorts is a great way to promote your content and channel!

I love creating for KZread but it definitely takes so much time. Posting reels and shorts is more so addicting because it’s easy to feel more productive because, as you said, shorts are quick to push out.

I started my youtube channel 2 months ago and just became partner a week ago, and have found so much value in your content!!! thank you for doing what you do !

I started my channel last month, and thanks for all your lovely videos. They are so helpful.

I agree with the TikTok vs. KZread community. I was an active creator on TikTok and got decent views, but the community aspect just wasn't there. However, when I moved to KZread, everyone is so supportive of the content I make, and it makes me so appreciative

@SkySocialAssistant

4 ай бұрын

Agreed on you! I think TikTok is also helpful for reaching your audience on KZread.

Just discovered your channel this morning and love your content! Thank you for your Gear Guide too!

@katie

4 ай бұрын

glad to hear it's helpful!! :)

Thank you so much Katie. I finally just started my KZread channel this year and I’m hopeful for growth. Your tips are really helpful

Katie, thank you for this insightful video. I totally agree with everything that you said. KZread is worth it. Even though I’m not monetized yet, I will not give up.

2024 is my year to focus on KZread! I’ve been posting on Instagram and TikTok for about a year. You are so right that we eventually come to the KZread train. Haha!

Hi Katie! Great video, love your content! After lots of thoughts and overthinking in my head, I finally made steps and started my KZread channel. You are a big inspiration and with this video you just gave me even more motivated to make it work! thank you!!!

I’ve been on KZread for years and have been debating starting a new channel because I wasn’t seeing much growth. But honestly this video is definitely giving me that push to keep going and expand on my current content

You are extremely valuable and much appreciated! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I always find your videos so inspiring and this one is no exception! I've been uploading on youtube for over a year now, following a lot of the tips you've mentioned in previous videos and the growth is still incredibly slow for me, I'm persevering and still hoping that will change in future ❤❤

Thanks for the video Katie, some great tips. I definitely always end up binging your videos to try and improve my channel 😄👍🏻xx

Dear Katie, your content is so amazing! Thank you for sharing 🙌

It seems every year, month, video is a new start, so thank you for this video! It reminds me of why we do this.

thank you for the motivation, Katie! i'm glad to have finally started my youtube channel this year after years of wanting to!

We’ve had our Channel for a year and this vid was so helpful!! You’re so smart 😊

Thank you Katie. Awesome info ❤

I started KZread channel over a year ago and was uploading regularly but attracting the wrong crowd by accident 😅 Then tried to focus on TikTok but it's just not growing the way I wanted so I'm back attempting a new niche and being consistent again (I honestly love YT so much more than TT anyway!). Excited for my journey ahead!

Agree on your points. Short-form platforms for TikTok, KZread Shorts, and Reels are really offering instant feedback and reach in globally or locally. Thank you for sharing these tips.

I find a lot of value in what you share, thank you.

Yay a fellow Canadian! 🇨🇦 I've been watching your content for a long time, always helpful and inspiring 💙

Watching this during my lunch break 👌🏼✨ very excited to try some of the advice thank you ☺️

Your videos have helped me so much!! Almost at 1000 subscribers and learning and growing everyday :D

My son and I are working together to tell our family's story about living in a small village in Baja Sur, Mexico. Your videos are great and we're learning a lot. So thanks. Oh and I'm drinking a black coffee in bed looking out the window at the ocean.

I’ve decided to be consistent on my channel this year ✨ thank you for this video Katie.

Thank you so much, Katie. Thank you for the insight and transparency. ❤ I'm new with 54 subs, but this video inspires me to keep going and put out the best content I can daily.

Finally started my channel having watched your videos! It has been so fun. I felt In my healthcare job I do that I lost some creativity in my general life and this has been a fun activity to film travel videos. P.s this video is really helpful for those who have just started!

Great video! I recently started my channel in December and had one KZread short pop off! Definitely gave me encouragement to keep going ❤️

@katie

4 ай бұрын

that's awesome, congrats!

I’m new to content creation, and although I have a lot to learn I am excited that I started! I have a cooking channel and I’m having a blast 💥

@thecanvacafe

4 ай бұрын

That sounds fun. What type of dishes do you prepare? I also love cooking.

@zanecote

4 ай бұрын

@@thecanvacafe I’m trained in classic French techniques. Been cooking all types of food for over 15 years now. I have a special love for New Mexican Food though. Being Thats where I’m from.

Thanks for the info, super helpful! 💙

Thanks for this video Katie! 🙏 Inspiring and great tips! I subscribed and I’m checking out your content management business now..🤗

*****AGREE****** KZread feels so much different. I love it, just slowly struggling to get those precious 4K. Daaaaang! But this video is very encouraging to me to NOT give up! Thanks!!!😊 🎉🎉

Love your vibe!

I love your tips, thanks. I get so discouraged at times. For the first time I promoted a video through KZread and it killed my channel at the moment. Gave me tons of views and subs that normally took me years to get. Now videos after are getting less views then before. I don't understand, KZread pretty much punishes you after you pay them money for a promoted video. Never ever again. I followed every rule all these years and it made me feel like I cheated but I trusted it because it was through KZread. UGH

I agree 100% on everything you’ve shared here Katie!!!

Great points!!

I really like your content Katie :) Started KZread in 2008 but finally see results with my newer channel. Thanks for the helpful tips

Love your channel! Im not giving up!!!! This year im going to go hard!!!!! All year long!!! I love my channel! It's small but it's mine❤❤ also your channel is the best!!

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

This is one of my goals too! I’d love to connect and grow together!

@NeeNeeNova

4 ай бұрын

@@emilyraemoore hi emily!! Yesss Id love to grow together and support one another and maybe even collab!!!!

We just started our KZread channel & posting consistently! Your videos have been so helpful - thank you!

your brand deal transitions are always so smooth!

Starting my youTube journey (again) this year and excitment and fear are hanging out together lately! ahah! But I'll do it.

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

I’m doing the same thing! I just posted my first video of 2024 last week! We got this!!

@iamcelinenavarro

4 ай бұрын

@@emilyraemooreyou rock! I wanna see it!!!

I love your editing, just wanted to share that :)

Lots of great advice, thank you.

Love watching your videos, I’ve started mine recently and will continue to watch your videos 🤗

This was so insightful. I just started posting back on my KZread channel cause I wasn’t getting the desired results. Hopefully I can stay motivated this time around 🥺

Thank you for pointing all those things. It is soo true.

I loved it, very helpful as usual, thanks for sharing!

One of your best. Thank you.

I’ve been doing KZread since 2015 and have just under 10k subs , I love KZread so much but I wanna take it seriously and grow

@thelifewithnate

4 ай бұрын

Don't underestimate yourself! 10k subs is AMAZING, you're at a point that I want to be at but I started just a week ago! Just out of curiosity, have you monetized your channel yet? Has that part been fruitful?

Another awesome video Katie and I am glad I started my KZread channel and love 💕 making/editing videos and improving my SEO skills too.

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

SEO is something I want to learn more about!

Thanks Katie really struggling with watch time but on a positive note I almost have 1k subs! And I signed up with epidemic sounds through your link can’t wait to use music without worrying

I feel this and I BELIEVE IT! but the ever confusing question- the niche?! I feel like most people who want to create content naturally fall into a more lifestyle or personal brand category which seems really hard to grow because it's like your content is not specific so it doesnt "suit" every viewer. this is like the trickiest thing!

I started my channel in October 2023 and build the content according to your Help/Hub/Hero video, which helped me a lot! Just reached 1k yesterday, yeah! And 1500 watch hours. Try to publish a vid every week. I love the process and all but yeah, it's a lot of work besides a 80% job and family. But it's worth every minute! Big thank you for your videos!

All you’ve talked about is the main reason I’ve wanted to get consistent with KZread. It just takes so much more time and effort while doing IG/ TT too and then you get like 6 views and it’s so discouraging

Thank you, this video is quite helpful. You look and sound beautiful!

So helpful! I think for a creator, it can be so intimidating when you see TikTokers getting millions of views, and then you want to be there as well, now knowing the grass is greener on the other side.

Katie if we have a channel of only 100 subs that been inactive for over a year and we are ready to commit to weekly videos would you reccomed starting a new channel from scratch or just picking up where we left off? The content will be similar to what was shared previously. Thanks so much for all you offer us.

Omg yes the little dopamine rush from shorts 😂 I was brave enough to start posting skits and was amazed at the 'quick' results compared to longform videos, super addictive haha. Also literally sat here with an oat milk latte spook 👀

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

I agree! Short form is fun because it can get a lot of views quickly but it doesn’t really support sustainable growth. I got over 2M on one TikTok but still have less than 2000 followers

@katie

4 ай бұрын

haha right?! you get the results so quickly but it doesn't always translate to a sustainable creator business unfortunately... and haha yes oat milk lattes forever!!

@CharlotteElizabeth3000

4 ай бұрын

Damn 2M is crazy, good luck on growing! 💕@@emilyraemoore

@emilyraemoore

4 ай бұрын

@@CharlotteElizabeth3000 thanks!!

I was always afraid of other people to judge me but I started now and it is already so fun 💗💗💗

@thelifewithnate

4 ай бұрын

Here is the thing though, no one expects a lot from you at the very beginning with the videos you create! Feel free to create videos on all your interests, see what hits, and refine over time! :D Cheers!

You have a wonderful commentary and Videos

I love KZread! I appreciate everything you said in this video.

Omg yes shout out to epidemic sound! 👏🏽 I’ve found some great music for my dance cardio classes💃🏻🪩🤪 ! 💜⚡️

Thanks, Katie! I have a KZread channel and passed the one year mark at the end of October. I’m hoping in 2024 to hit the 4K watch hours and 1K subscribers. I appreciate your tips and encouragement. 😊

This is super informative thank you. I want to start a channel for fun and to help people in my disability community.

Happy for you! ❤

So right!