Hey guys, so I used to have another channel a while ago under a new name, I was starting to pick up speed when I had to leave for a while, and decided to come back under a new name.
Ive been having trouble getting anything off the ground. I have 26 subs, but many of those are from my server I play on, a few are other youtubers who wanted a sub back, and VERY few are actually ones who watch my series'
So Im looking for advice, what can I do to make my videos better, what am I doing wrong? What am I doing right that I should do more of? Anything..Im mature, I can take constructive critism
So here are my series, take a look at a vid or two. I would look at my latest ones as the first ones I was having some major audio troubles
I've found that with YouTube it seems that logically speaking the first 20-40 (depending on how many people just by default subscribe to you) subscribers are pretty easy, the road to 100 is extremely difficult, the path to 1000 is by far the hardest, and from there on it sorta gradually snowballs if the content is good. It seems to me the best way to get yourself past the first 1k would be either to just consistently release good content for long enough people have to notice, or to advertise yourself/pay for advertising.
The issue I find is that most YouTubers just pay attention to what's in their subscription feed as opposed to just browsing channels; what this means is that budding channels are pretty much smothered by the rest of the content on the site. The only way I can really see getting your name out is one of the two things I mentioned earlier.
As I said I'm having the same issue, as is almost everyone on this forum. I'm going to bookmark this thread so that if you get a good answer I might be able to improve as well... Good luck mate!
Okay so let me say first, I am in no way a big youtuber, but I am taking a rather large collection of advice of my own and other big youtuber's advice. There are a few 'rules' that you want to stick to and you will be fine.
Rule 1: Be Original.
I don't think I can stress this enough, but you NEED to be original to become successful. No one wants to watch a rip off of PewDiePie, Tobuscus, or what ever youtuber you watch. People want to see and hear original content. Also, besides not trying to imitate others, post original content for games. If it is a very popular game that you post make sure you do something awesome and/or unique in it. Making good gaming videos is a mixture of unique, or good, gameplay and fantastic commentary over the gameplay (When I say commentary I mean you talking over it)
Rule 2: Network
A great way to get easy subs is to make some videos with a youtuber that is slightly more successful than you. For example, if you have 20 subs find someone who has 60 subs to make a video with. You'll leach a few subs from them to come to you. Keep doing a lot of networking and eventually you'll get somewhere.
Another good networking idea is, if you are for it, join a gaming group. Try to apply to groups like Machinima and IGN, and other smaller less know ones. They will help you market yourself out and give you access to things like music that you can use in your videos and getting partnered with youtube, ect. ect.
Rule 3: Stay high quality
This rule is quite simple. Make sure your videos and either HD or as high resolution as you can make them.
Wow thanks for the great responses. Some really quality points, thanks guys!
I have been trying to really to come up with some original series to do. One of these days Ill get at least a few quality viewers, thats all I really am after. No high hopes or anything
Hello there! I might be able to help, possibly, because not only youtube, but in the immensely large portion youtubers that record minecraft, only few have actually succeeded. You HAVE to do what you are good at! Not only that, but it has to be something that is searchable. If you start off early on with let's plays, it won't get you far, due to the massive number of other lets players for minecraft out there. Starting out with tutorials is what i did, and still do. What Haunted Eagle says is Absolutely true. That this road is a tough one, and sometimes requires a little bit of luck. A few ideas for starting out for minecraft is building and redstone tutorials, new and popular adventure maps, new and popular mini games, survival games ( If you are good ), amongst other original content. remember, youtube is like a job, do your homework! If you are bad at redstone, learn redstone! post about it! Be individual, i could say so much about this, but the forums are butts, so ill end it here, If what you post doesnt work, post something else! you have the rest of your life!
Fullscreen arcade are a great network to go for , i am currently with them , right now they are putting up one of my videos on their 8.9k channel , do not go for fullscreen itsefl does nothing for you
Ive been thinking about joining a network. I didnt have the pre-requisites to join fullscreen arcade unfortunatly, but I put in an app to Creator X.
I might not even get in there, but once I start to grow a bit Im definetly thinking about going for a network.
I've found that with YouTube it seems that logically speaking the first 20-40 (depending on how many people just by default subscribe to you) subscribers are pretty easy, the road to 100 is extremely difficult, the path to 1000 is by far the hardest, and from there on it sorta gradually snowballs if the content is good. It seems to me the best way to get yourself past the first 1k would be either to just consistently release good content for long enough people have to notice, or to advertise yourself/pay for advertising.
The issue I find is that most YouTubers just pay attention to what's in their subscription feed as opposed to just browsing channels; what this means is that budding channels are pretty much smothered by the rest of the content on the site. The only way I can really see getting your name out is one of the two things I mentioned earlier.
As I said I'm having the same issue, as is almost everyone on this forum. I'm going to bookmark this thread so that if you get a good answer I might be able to improve as well... Good luck mate!
What you said right there, is definitely 100% true. It's even happened to me! My first week, BOOM 30 subs! but then ive had my channel for months and months and i'm just now coming close to 100 subs. All YouTubers I see get stuck from that 0-1,000 but as you stated, it snowballs! channels that have 1k or more subs get viewed a lot more and thus create more subs!
Not only that, but it has to be something that is searchable. If you start off early on with let's plays, it won't get you far, due to the massive number of other lets players for minecraft out there. Starting out with tutorials is what i did, and still do. you post doesnt work, post something else! you have the rest of your life!
Based on this comment I decided to get into something searchable. Mod Spotlights. I just released my first one, and it is incredibly more popular than any of my other vids. Not even a day after upload(which happened late at night) its soared to 10 likes(which is high for me) and already has the veiws most of mine plateau at after a couple days.
the kicker is the mod maker hasnt even posted it in his OP yet..so I want to thank you for that comment, I have pretty high hopes as of right now. I feel like it might be tough to get subs at first from the mod spotlighting until I have a nice chunk of spotlights up, but it is nice just having people watch it and like it.
Through mass social networking. Also use high tech (start off slow, work your way up as you get popular) equipment.
These social networking websites are a good few to start with
Twitter
Facebook (Make a page)
Google+ (It helps)
Work with your fellow minecrafters when it comes to building each others status. Don't be selfish, don't make a series with say 3 other people, and just promote yourself.
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I know you posted this a month ago, but I feel like I have some insight. I started recording for my channel about 5 months ago, and it took me 2 months to get 12 subs. I didn't ask friends or family to sub because they weren't going to add to my view count and would only be there to make me feel better. The next two months, so 4 month total, I had gotten up to 34 subs. A month later is where I am now with 86 subs and I can honestly say its not that hard if you put out good content consistently. Note I said consistently and not constantly. Youtubers often don't know the difference, but there is a huge one. If you put out videos constantly, your loyal viewers can't keep up. I also suggest like others here have said that you do tutorials as they will get many more views. People love to be told how to do things even if you think it's bad they will love it as long as it's decent quality video and audio. Good Luck
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Ive been having trouble getting anything off the ground. I have 26 subs, but many of those are from my server I play on, a few are other youtubers who wanted a sub back, and VERY few are actually ones who watch my series'
So Im looking for advice, what can I do to make my videos better, what am I doing wrong? What am I doing right that I should do more of? Anything..Im mature, I can take constructive critism
So here are my series, take a look at a vid or two. I would look at my latest ones as the first ones I was having some major audio troubles
Epic Modded Survival: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?feature=edit_ok&list=PL8BcpZaNBAU1MV1Gs3u1d8HUOM3HSVZDN
A Pixelmon Tale: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8BcpZaNBAU0sVvc_DK8aOGdUr1po-WsA
Gabbers Plays on the GGMC (smp survival): http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8BcpZaNBAU1pXxKDekX84pftD6ymCA01
Any help you can give is greatly appreciated.
I've found that with YouTube it seems that logically speaking the first 20-40 (depending on how many people just by default subscribe to you) subscribers are pretty easy, the road to 100 is extremely difficult, the path to 1000 is by far the hardest, and from there on it sorta gradually snowballs if the content is good. It seems to me the best way to get yourself past the first 1k would be either to just consistently release good content for long enough people have to notice, or to advertise yourself/pay for advertising.
The issue I find is that most YouTubers just pay attention to what's in their subscription feed as opposed to just browsing channels; what this means is that budding channels are pretty much smothered by the rest of the content on the site. The only way I can really see getting your name out is one of the two things I mentioned earlier.
As I said I'm having the same issue, as is almost everyone on this forum. I'm going to bookmark this thread so that if you get a good answer I might be able to improve as well... Good luck mate!
Rule 1: Be Original.
I don't think I can stress this enough, but you NEED to be original to become successful. No one wants to watch a rip off of PewDiePie, Tobuscus, or what ever youtuber you watch. People want to see and hear original content. Also, besides not trying to imitate others, post original content for games. If it is a very popular game that you post make sure you do something awesome and/or unique in it. Making good gaming videos is a mixture of unique, or good, gameplay and fantastic commentary over the gameplay (When I say commentary I mean you talking over it)
Rule 2: Network
A great way to get easy subs is to make some videos with a youtuber that is slightly more successful than you. For example, if you have 20 subs find someone who has 60 subs to make a video with. You'll leach a few subs from them to come to you. Keep doing a lot of networking and eventually you'll get somewhere.
Another good networking idea is, if you are for it, join a gaming group. Try to apply to groups like Machinima and IGN, and other smaller less know ones. They will help you market yourself out and give you access to things like music that you can use in your videos and getting partnered with youtube, ect. ect.
Rule 3: Stay high quality
This rule is quite simple. Make sure your videos and either HD or as high resolution as you can make them.
I have been trying to really to come up with some original series to do. One of these days Ill get at least a few quality viewers, thats all I really am after. No high hopes or anything
-Fancy, with 515 subs and gaining 20+ a day
Ive been thinking about joining a network. I didnt have the pre-requisites to join fullscreen arcade unfortunatly, but I put in an app to Creator X.
I might not even get in there, but once I start to grow a bit Im definetly thinking about going for a network.
What you said right there, is definitely 100% true. It's even happened to me! My first week, BOOM 30 subs! but then ive had my channel for months and months and i'm just now coming close to 100 subs. All YouTubers I see get stuck from that 0-1,000 but as you stated, it snowballs! channels that have 1k or more subs get viewed a lot more and thus create more subs!
Based on this comment I decided to get into something searchable. Mod Spotlights. I just released my first one, and it is incredibly more popular than any of my other vids. Not even a day after upload(which happened late at night) its soared to 10 likes(which is high for me) and already has the veiws most of mine plateau at after a couple days.
the kicker is the mod maker hasnt even posted it in his OP yet..so I want to thank you for that comment, I have pretty high hopes as of right now. I feel like it might be tough to get subs at first from the mod spotlighting until I have a nice chunk of spotlights up, but it is nice just having people watch it and like it.
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These social networking websites are a good few to start with
- Twitter
- Facebook (Make a page)
- Google+ (It helps)
Work with your fellow minecrafters when it comes to building each others status. Don't be selfish, don't make a series with say 3 other people, and just promote yourself.Thanks
But Im part of a youtube server, I would go to one of them before teaming with someone outside, sorry hope you understand.
GL on your youtube career, though, Ill throw you a sub.
how do you guys put the little youtube subscribe thing as your signature
go to the BB code and use the "youtube subscribe" code
It just asks you to put your YT user name in, pretty easy lol
kk thanks