Going viral killed my creativity

#youtubecreators #creatoreconomy
I grew up watching people go viral on youtube. Now it happens on TikTok too. In this video, I'm sharing with you my story of going viral. It was exciting and I learned a lot about what happens when a video gets recommended to millions of people
But, in the end, I realized that it wasn't worth it. I sacrificed a lot of creativity, and it paralyzed me into not making content. So, if you're thinking about going viral, stop and think about it before you do it. It might not be worth it. A viral video can really kill the momentum on your channel. What's more important is the message you want to share. So for me no more sad content (I hope) onward and upwards! Let's get it!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Going Viral for the Wrong Reasons
00:30 - The viral 1 percent
01:22 - My viral video Analytics
02:29 - Negative Comments
02:52 - How a viral video can kill your channel
03:50 - The upside
04:02 - Stalled channel growth
04:40 - Advice to creators
05:11 - How I lost monetization
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[@iamjasonthompson]

Who knew going viral would have such negative effects? If you're a creator and you're not creating... why is that? 👇

[@portersblackboard]

Glad you are back!

[@iamjasonthompson]

I appreciate you! Thanks for hanging in there with me.

[@danielscheerer3032]

I look for interesting or useful, articulate and concise content. So far I have found those elements with you. Keep doing it if you enjoy it! Cheers!

[@iamjasonthompson]

Thanks Daniel. That means a LOT! We need more of it out here on the platform. Cheers!

[@GATURKS]

TicToker G.A.TURKS says: I've limited my creativity because, Dude I've been a KZbinr since 2009 and the algorithm completely ignores me. Despite all my work I still have less than 700 subscribers. One of my videos was stolen by other KZbinrs and went viral on their channel....(Praise Dancer Praises Into the Pulpit) During COVID-19 I did a whole series on Covid and basically garnished crickets lol. It's good to see the otherside of going viral... Great video bro!

[@iamjasonthompson]

That’s crazy man. We can only be so lucky to have the content we WANT to make to go viral. This is all about expression. Money gets in the way of the creativity for sure. Thanks for watching. Best of luck 🤜🏽🤛🏽