5 Hacks That Make YouTube Feel Easy

[@BangkokJack858]

Plus, it feels real good when you hit "hide user from channel"!

[@HillierSmith]

3:54 Adding to this. Put in your personal information in there too, your home address, your phone number, family member names etc So if for some reason someone wants to DOX you, you're already protected.

[@StefanDrury]

This is such a powerful tip on top of Ed's already great tips, thanks Hillier.

[@g-locmedia]

What an absolute bellter of an Idea. Thanks man!

[@SellYourService]

Shit that's terrifying

[@ZerosterBuilds]

ayo hold up that is actually a pretty good idea...

[@HistoryInHighDefinition]

Just don’t tell anyone you’ve done this or they’ll try to “brute force” it by typing in random cities until they get a blocked comment

[@HowNOT2]

My hack after 8 years of doing this: check comments an hour or 2 after publishing to make sure I didn’t mess up in a way that needs the video removed ….. then never look at them again. They provide no value. Have conviction why you make your videos and you dont need others to steer you. Love your videos Ed.

[@creator-booth]

Yea I like this,!

[@LackLusterMedia]

10 minutes (or at least the length of the video) might be more feasible. Then at least it's only the notification crew. Party time! No one is in the comments to change their mind.

[@TheJustinConnor]

Love your channel btw! HowNot2

[@PulpParadise]

I have to disagree with this philosophy, and here's why. Social media is about community, and while I didn't used to "get" that KZbin was a social media platform, it really is. Once I started reading and engaging with comments (as a viewer), I started to feel like "I belonged" to various channel communities. The channels that I feel the least connected to do not respond to comments, and some don't even acknowledge them. I find myself being far more critical of these creators and far less likely to care if I miss one (or any) of their videos. On the other hand, creators who engage, at least like, and sometimes respond (although it doesn't have to be to me specifically) inspire far more loyalty from me. That can be the difference between getting likes, subscribes, and watch hours. It can also mean the difference between viewers staying or unsubscribing. Creators who engage, I will watch an hour plus of live video, even if I miss it live. People who never even like comments aren't likely to get me to even watch a live, if they create them, and I am much more likely to unsubscribe. FWIW, I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way, but most of them will just leave and not comment about it.

[@McJuneTagaBukid]

Same here... that's why I always responded to the comments as sign of giving in return the time they spent on commenting on my videos​ @PulpParadise 😊

[@randyrektor]

Dang man, this is actually some of the best advice I've seen on these topics. Not only did you validate and address very real concerns from people who have been grinding for a while, but you also provided reasonable solutions. Solid job.

[@creator-booth]

Thanks!!

[@dawnniemercado]

I agree. I'm right there with ya. I just subscribed when I noticed you're a musician. I'm an actor. One of my mentors Bonnie Gillespie who wrote Self Management for Actors interviewed a friend of hers that is "less than handsome" and known for quirky and creepy guy roles and she asked how he dealt with the haters. He said... I laugh all the way to the bank. :) So now I don't feel so alone after finding this thread. I wish you all the wealth and happiness on that road to monetization! I'm totally gonna take the advice from the video here and laugh all the way to monetization day. Just keepin the goal in my mind. Hell bent on quitting that day job. Good luck @randyrektor

[@randyrektor]

@@dawnniemercado Ahhh this is so awesome to hear! Wishing you all the success on your hustle as well. It's nice knowing there's community out there :)

[@SophiaMysticTarot]

True, I have been looking at a lot of videos on YT but this is the 1st time I come across such good piece of advice!

[@masculinetrillionaires]

polarize so well that the hate comments get slammed by your supporters is the quote I have learned

[@Evanation81]

You have nailed the niche of entertaining and teaching at the same time. Bravo my man. Great work.

[@realmattjc]

Love this. I’m a small KZbinr and I’ve often been irritated by comments. I’ve been in that place spending a long time composing a reply. These days I’m a fan of that hide user button 👌

[@JonathanWinbush]

Great video! I've been doing all these since day1 I always say my channel is a safe space no negativity so any neg comments automatically get deleted. Alot of people just go on youtube trying to ruin peoples day so remember you're not being singled out some people are just like this. Delete, block, and go on about your day 💪🏿💪🏿

[@MikeWasylik]

Ed, this is great advice. I regularly do this: 1. Hold ALL comments for review 2. Approve and respond to comments from people I most want to watch (and return to) my videos 3. Delete and/or hide comments from people outside my target audience. Soooo soothing.

[@Pumorastickt]

Thank you :) Mean comments can be a pain to ignore. I somehow needed that permission to block more liberately.

[@DainMon]

already doing all of that but I feel better about myself now knowing that others do it too

[@papertownhome]

I’ve always thought of my channel as being similar to inviting someone over to my house. If someone came to my home and said some of the things folks have said in the comments, they would be promptly invited to leave. This made me feel confident to use the hide user option. If it’s not acceptable to say as a guest in my home, it’s not acceptable in my comments section. Though I do allow constructive criticism.

[@awildbecoming]

Great way to approach it, thanks for sharing. People seem to get brave (read: rude) when they're behind a screen in a way they wouldn't dream of in real life

[@papertownhome]

@@awildbecoming very true

[@DamonCassidy]

🤍

[@RossetBespokeButlers]

This is probably the best advice I have ever had on KZbin. I would never have thought that I needed "permission" to ignore the haters but actually maybe I did. I know the percentage of likes for my channel is around 97% but I spend a disproportionate amount of time worrying about the 3%

[@MachiningandMicrowaves]

Block fast, block often, block early. No second chances. However, sometimes I have hilarious fun with some narky blert because I'm a Bad Person. My comment section has provided a huge amount of stimulating discussion that has led to loads of excellent ideas and a fair amount of business and collabs. I did have to block a load of flat-earthers once, the death threats got a bit intense. Excellent suggestions as always.

[@RedDwarfNerd]

Love it Ed! Great advice! - My thought when receiving negative comments is always to remember that I've never once received a negative comment from someone with a channel of their own! I've literally never clicked on the icon for a troll and found an active channel making real original content! The guys who's comments are worth respecting will never disrespect you! They've faced the struggle and will only ever encourage, not discourage!

[@JoshMiles]

Ed, you're one of my favorite voices on KZbin. It's WILD how a stray negative comment can stick in your brain like forever... but thanks for spreading positivity and tips for dealing with negative, spammy comments. You rock!

[@SuttonsDaze]

BEST ADVICE ANYWHERE FOR KZbin!!

[@rachelAO]

Great advice Ed. We need these reminders. People come to youtube looking for solutions to problems. I always remind myself of that when I read comments. Often those problems can make some people a little cranky. It's not me. I send them love.

[@TheBrimFactor]

Gaddamn I needed this! Possibly the best video I've seen on KZbin this year as it came at the right time. I literally wrote "KZbin is stressing me out" on my journal today, and for all the reason you touched on. Thank you for sharing this.

[@arigutman]

It has been cool to see your thumbnails change on this video as you've been testing them. Either way, great content and very insightful as I try to scale from 32.7K subs to 40K and beyond.. Keep this all coming!

[@marcrodill2686]

Your editor is fire

[@Penfriendrocks]

"You look like a thumb!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for that belly laugh, Ed :)

[@TherapyinACTionOfficial]

Ed, thanks so much for making a video like this. As a psychotherapist with a channel focussing on mental health I think it is so important that youtubers like yourself are talking about the impacts that being a youtuber can have on mental health. I consider myself pretty resilient, but once those hurtful comments start coming in it is very difficult to not be impacted by them, and they do often spill out into every day life. Thanks again, Stuart.

[@xJuliettex]

I keep coming back to watch this video. It's like a comfort video me at this point, and it's helped SO much with dealing with the comment section! It's so hard to not let the negative comments get to me, but this video and the advice has helped me more than I could have ever imagined. Thank you.

[@blacksheephouse]

Fun fact, female audiences like mine don’t usually make rude comments but anytime I accidentally get a video with more male audience I start getting so many rude comments. Crazy, right?!

[@Howardbynder]

Sad lol we’re such assholes especially online😂

[@BluePlanetPets]

You know, I noticed on KZbin my audience is about 15-20% more male than other platforms, and the negative comments are much higher.

[@RossetBespokeButlers]

I wish I could stand-up for men, but actually thinking about it I don't think I have ever had a derogatory comment from a lady (although obviously you often don't know the gender of a user) my audience is about 70% male so it also could just be that statistically there are more men.

[@mangadud]

I've noticed that more recently on reddit. I wonder why 🙄

[@jeanninemancini1723]

Interesting because on social media (not as a content creator) I only get hate and backlash from women….random women lol.

[@AlohaPlantLife]

This is the best video I’ve ever seen from you even though I know you will never see this comment because it’s three days after it aired and you follow your own advice from this video. 💯 great advice for KZbinrs of any size.

[@redpillanimations]

First I want to say great video, second to everyone here we are all going to make. I like to share something as a small channel is used to take personal when people would bit the thumbs downs and I would always wish that KZbin got rid of comments. But as I been struggling and wanting to make KZbin full time to get out of the corporate environment. I realize that there’s is too much going on to worry about thumbs down 👎 or hatful comments. What I have resulted in doing is telling the hating comments the following. “ Thank you 🙏 so much for watching, don’t forget to subscribe “. This has made focusing on filming, editing, thumbnail and tracking analytics much easier in terms of staying focus on what truly matters.

[@stullsounds]

Useful and a relief to hear. Thank you!

[@kenaar]

I love your videos, style and humour Ed. Ignore the haters. We need voices like yours.

[@awildbecoming]

The title of this video should be more like "the unglamorous psychological impact of being a KZbinr and (how to cope with it)" But then no one would click on that because everyone wants a quick-to-implement tactic not the actual nitty gritty wisdom of what will get you through it day after day *eyeroll. Thanks Ed for sharing what no one else will!

[@rickysguitar]

This hit my soul today Ed. Needed to hear that.

[@CollinRutherford]

Fantastic advice on viewing success through personal goals rather than just views.

[@Get.Lost.Travel]

This is so good! It always feels like we HAVE to respond to every comment or else the algorithm will fail us, and then it's such a burden to carry around the weight of everyones' opinions all the time. 😩 Loved it! 🙏🏻

[@mactravelandfinance]

I started my channel two weeks ago. Great advice. Have an amazing day!

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

About a year ago when I was at less than 1K subs, someone wrote how they dislike my negative commentary style. I've gained 30k subscribers since then. My style ain't changin 😂. And I have long stopped giving a rip about the KZbin algorithm. Of course I teach middle school so I'm used to people tuning out about 1 minute into my presentation 😂😂🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@crush41gb]

Really great advice as always. So grateful for you and your hard work kind Sir!

[@ch.k4580]

One of the best advices I have heard a long time ago! Have started following them some time ago and it feels good to know that it is ok to do that. Thanks Ed. Keep going making these incredible videos!

[@Flaawsometalk]

Love this! Learned so much in those 8 minutes. Thank you

[@stewartmackay]

Its not worth trying to argue with commentors. It's not possible to reason with idiocy, and some people simply enjoy offending or upsetting people.

[@DamianKeyes]

Fantastic Video Ed!

[@gardenforbirds]

Love that you’ve talked about these topics over the years. Super helpful advice. ❤ (I actually do look like a thumb…that one hit a little too close to home.)

[@xJuliettex]

Ed, this is exactly what I needed to hear! I spend a lot of time in my comment section, replying. I find that if I don't, I feel I'm not doing enough. I also really love chatting to my regular viewers! But you're exactly right, those negative comments are awful. There's a lot of comments that don't even watch the video and just seem to want a reply. I will try and take on board your advice and look after my mental health better by making some of these changes 💜

[@Allan-Teo]

This is the first time I’m posting a comment on someone else’s channel other than my own, but I just had to! 🙏 I’m really thankful to you, Ed! Youu’re like a shining beacon for small, new creators like me. I’ve poured a massive amount of effort into researching and learning how to make videos, and I managed to monetize my channel with just 3 videos in under 3 months. Now I’m almost at 4,000 subscribers with only 6 videos! Out of all the studying I’ve done, I’d say 80% of what I learned came from you and your incredibly valuable FREE advice. Your videos are not only packed with CRAZY AMOUNT of VALUE but they are also incredibly funny! I totally love your humor!🤣 Every time I hit a stumbling block or have a question, it feels like you magically appear with the answer in one of your videos. Right now, I’m spending a lot of time replying to comments on my own channel, and it feels like you are reading my mind, you made this video!!! I’m in the business of Chinese metaphysics (Feng Shui, Chinese astrology), and I honestly feel like you’re my “nobleman” in this journey. I’m so grateful for everything you’ve shared.🙏 I’m pretty sure you’ll be even bigger than the likes of Alex Hormozi and Ali Abdaal one day (maybe even CR7🤣). Can’t wait to catch your 19th live roasting session! P.S. You look better than Jake Gyllenhaal!

[@creator-booth]

Congrats thats amazing growth. And the reason it feels like Im reading your mind is because Ive been through exactly what you have and I see 100% of creators go though too :) I have no ambition to be bigger than Hormozi or Ali, my goal is to shrink in to a small corner of the internet now and just to look after a small group of people. But I appreciate the support Ed

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

I regularly hide users who post mean, manipulative, and bully comments

[@CGPython]

Thank you for sharing that story Ed. And I loved your analogy about what we are all carrying around. I didn't know you can add words to mark as spam!

[@TomPetoTraining]

Thanks for this Ed, really helpful. Been hiding abusive users but blocked words was a great tip. Keep it up 👌🏼💪🏼

[@RaeleneGuernier]

You have such a strong connection and warmth towards your audience. Can you do a video on that please Ed? thanks.

[@creator-booth]

Noel Feilding!!! ahahahah never had that before

[@be_reyt]

It's true, you never know what's going on in someone else's life. Good advice!

[@intuitionjournal]

Thanks for these tips! I haven't had these issues just yet, except watching competitors skyrocket in less time with the same number of videos, but that's okay. I'm learning from them :) I just filled out my blocked words for the comments....thank you!

[@TheWonderingEnglishman]

Love the fact that some people are just having a bad day.

[@michaelkellam1279]

Ed, This is BRILLIANT!!! Thanks for making it 500% relatable! Great suggestions, but it's also good to know we're not the only ones who have had death threats over things like butter. 😂🤣 Your "sample" viewer comments are spot on!

[@ChristinesCrafts]

Thanks so much for this! We all need to address these issues and this is great advice! 🙂

[@MickeyMullin]

I actually think that the things that you have a filter word about are really cool-looking, and I'm kinda jealous. More importantly, excellent hacks. I spend an inordinate amount of time on comments and thinking about comments, and that's on *supportive* comments that I want to reply to! I also need "just do it" hacks, because I'll sit there wondering whether anyone will watch at all before I even press "record." 😀

[@andrewmaher8409]

Not sure about Jake Gyllenhaal, but can definitely sense a little Noel Fielding sneaking in to the way you deliver some of your dialogue… No, don’t delete this comment. Noel Fielding was “genius” back in the day. Great vid. Thanks. Keep it up.

[@katiukulele]

I had to hide someone form my channel a few months ago. They completely misunderstood a parody and tried to compare me to a creator that's done something really bad and wouldn't let up, so I just blocked them.

[@MyGrowthRings]

Wonderful tips, Ed. I'm blessed to have primarily mature viewers and commenters on my channels, but I see some of the comments you are talking about on other channels and can only imagine how deflating they could be to the creator. Thanks for sharing your concrete stain story. That was touching. Scott

[@standardun]

This was really good, Ed. Thank you! I needed this today.

[@autogestionmusical]

Excellent video, thanks!! All hacks. But 1 is my mantra. This is our house. Mine and the ones who care's so we don't let anyone to ruin our garden.

[@AndyFenstermaker]

So relevant as I just had one of those comments, and it was a nice weight when I just hid him from my channel. Also, so true about others going through their own stuff.

[@cocooncast]

I love Ed's video's this one is one of his best. It hit home, which is why I rate it one of his best. We have been hiding rude commentors but I didn't realize some of the other hacks so I appreciate it. Keep up the good work Ed!

[@poolboyinla]

I am glad you did not have to pay for a new driveway for that woman.

[@BushcraftExplorer]

Thank you. Honestly, the troll comments take a toll on you just like you said. I will be following your advice!

[@nevermindthemagic]

The voice of sanity! Thanks! 💕

[@fonzired]

Love your advice on watching others succeed when you are not. Thanks!

[@Noosa21]

Thankyou once again, very uplifting video for us business owners.

[@KeeptheFlow_SM]

This might be my favorite video you’ve done. Thanks.

[@MLEpath]

This video really speaks to me! Great work, Ed!

[@BradleyOverton]

This was really helpful. There definitely seem to be so many more trolls on KZbin than there used to be.

[@KevinKolbe]

Really good, solid advice. Hope a ton of people watch this because it's just as important as all those "how to grow a channel" videos. Possibly better too.

[@devopstoolbox]

Thanks Ed!

[@BenHeffernanArt]

Great, Great video! Thanks so much Ed!

[@thespeakingpen]

This video of yours is like a free therapy for me as a small creator

[@mongooserina]

That poor laptop 0:40

[@thevintageread]

This is fantastic advice! Really great vid, especially for people new to the platform. 🙌

[@SophiaMysticTarot]

These are great tips; definitely using them for my channel 🙂 THANK YOU!!!

[@archiphoto]

Luvin your work Ed. Thanks for all this valuable advice. Yep, been there with the snarky comments, just one bad one in a sea of positivity, but man, it strikes a nerve and it's hard to shake. Thanks for another great vid (...also your attention to B-roll, storytelling, humour, flow of the video, it's all noted and appreciated.)

[@LiftwithCee]

Thanks, this is great!

[@ChaniJapan]

Thank you for the time and effort you put into this video. Very helpful.

[@SophieSionByde]

Such great tips!! You’re wise Ed! Thank you!!

[@PrayingwithJanice]

First, your graphics are amazing! Thank you for sharing all your wisdom (true and tried)... I learn so much from you!

[@CarmelNicoleBeauty]

This was brilliant. Thank you so much!

[@KiranRobbin]

Great video! Really good content. Keep it up.

[@mowsertas]

Love this! Thanks Ed!

[@jeffsantos93]

2:13 LongbeachGriffy catching strays

[@QuantumHerbalist]

Great advice thanks from Auckland New Zealand ❤

[@BluePlanetPets]

First of all, you have no business being inside my head like that. Great advice!

[@AngelaKaySams]

Thank you! Love these hacks!

[@MrSmelly13cat]

I'm glad I found your channel, excellent presentation.

[@Sindydockan]

Great advice and reminder. Thank you!

[@RobsNeighbor]

Best value packed channel on the planet. Thank you

[@M2Nasty]

You are spot on with this one!

[@BethanyAtazadeh]

Loved this video! 🙌🏻

[@MakeThatChange]

Really good video and advice. Thanks!

[@optionmonkey]

Great advice great video and that driveway story wooosh. 🙏

[@mrburritoslayer]

I only recently started doing this. I used to react and reply to every comment, with people that didn't even want to have a conversation; they just wanted to smack talk. I would even address those comments in videos. Now I just block them because as you mentioned its not worth the time spent, better to take 5 seconds to block them and focus on the next video.

[@TomsPersonalFinance]

Great advice! I need to start doing this.

[@humbleviewpoint]

Another great video. Well worth the time! Thanks.

[@IvanaChapman]

I've come to all of these hacks on my own, but it took me years! So much time and stress would have been saved if I'd started following them earlier. 😂

[@Totalfitness1134]

First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they love you. This is the process. They ignore cuz they dont know you. They laugh at you cuz your new on the scene. Then they love you when they realize what you have to say is vaulable. Any brand takes time to build not weeks but YEARS to establish credibility... period. It takes time for people to get familiar with your content and brand and feel comfortable with you. It takes several interaction with you or your content to even get a feel for who and what your about. If you know this it makes this process a bit easier. I keep comments cuz I have learned to use dark energy as fuel, its unlimited, always there and its preparing me to be mentally tough. You cant turn it off in the real world so all your doing is masking it in a digital world. Your taking the soft route man. You just have to learn to keep moving forward even though there is critisism. You never meet a hater doing better than you. Reframing it in your mind helps. If you know you say true things in your content. Then if they dont like it thats on them not you. Dealing with it makes you stronger than deleting them.

[@BestBrandsPerfume]

This Thumbnail was Epic. I could not stand not to click it! It was mental punishment not to click it.