HOW MUCH DOES A SMALL YOUTUBER MAKE | My First Year Being Monetized

[@katalinaradi7472]

I love that honesty. So good to see this on KZbin. I Hope your channel will grow 😊

[@thePMreader]

Thank you!! I appreciate that so much 🩵

[@ResetEDU]

“I was a teacher for 5 years and that really killed a lot of my drive and motivation for a lot of things…” OMG this hits hard and is SO true - people who have never been teachers don’t even understand! ❤ Love to you ❤️

[@thePMreader]

The teacher burnout is so real. It's been 3 years since I left and I'm barely getting back to my old self. It's tough!! I'm sorry that you know the feeling too. 💙

[@Courtney6]

This came on my suggestion page and I love seeing these too. I’ve watched KZbin for probably 15 years or so now and always daydream about starting my own channel. New subscriber here!

[@thePMreader]

💙 I highly recommend starting! It's scary at first but so much fun once you get the hang of it.

[@DaysOutWithLix]

Thanks for sharing! I just started out not long ago and it’s motivating to see the journey of those who are one step ahead of me so I have something to look forward to!

[@NerdyNatReads]

this was super interesting! Also love that you talked about not niching down bc of numbers and not feeding into the algorithm.

[@ana.reads.epicss]

Thank you for your honesty and transparency! Best of luck to your channel ♥️

[@typeonereader]

This is super interesting, thanks for sharing! Haha that Hating Game review still coming through. I hope my watch hours go up soon, would love to be monetized!

[@Mysteriesandmountains]

Great content! Thank you for the info! ❤

[@LivingInClovisCA]

Those Content Page analytics were very insightful. Seeing that two of your videos accounted for over 40% watch time and had above 8% CTR might just change how I plan my videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@gratitudeprayers]

Thanks for the honesty especially for us new channels

[@MedicalBillingMaven]

I really enjoyed this video. I'm a small content creator as well. I appreciate your transparency and positivity ✨️

[@tibbarasden]

Thanks for sharing! I love your attitude for your channel.

[@thePMreader]

Thank you 🩵

[@brittani.inthecity]

Nothing but God having your video cross my timeline! I am a smalls creator as well & Although our niches are different the message was the same! I also do not want to experience burn out which is why I have decided to create content about what I love and post at least once a week, which doesn’t impact me. I use to try to do 2-3 and saw it was very stressful. My goal is to connect and meet people not to be burned out! Loved your video so much and wishing you all of the best!

[@DavidsFocus]

Thanks for posting this video! It’s nice to see what a smaller creator can make. It’s great that you are making small goals and enjoying the process… I have stopped so many times through the years and need to find the time to get back at it. Thanks for the video!

[@jola9236]

I love your kind vibe and thank you for sharing !!

[@thePMreader]

thank you!!

[@francesremo]

You're an artist. I like that you are one. You don't get influenced my external factors, you listen to what you feel is best. ❤ Thanks for the inspo🎉

[@woodificould]

Great video! I'm also a small KZbinr that just got started, and i love watching this kind of breakdown from other small creators. Like you said, not for the sake of comparing myself, but just because seeing these analytics is really interesting. Thank you for sharing

[@DubaiCashStuffer1]

Thank you for the motivation😀I will keep pushing because I think it’s important for people to learn how to save and budget.

[@asparagusisreading]

Love your honesty with your channel and sticking to the content you want to make, when you want to make them! I was someone feeling burnt out and enjoying watching content more than creating it and have been on hiatus. Never say never I could return, but until then, I’m enjoying being a viewer and supporter of others

[@thePMreader]

I always appreciate your encouragement!! I'd love it if you came back but I also support you with whatever is best for you 😊

[@Resellwithchels]

I love your transparency and calm, positive vibes! Thanks for sharing! Wishing you lots of success with your channel ☺️!

[@thePMreader]

I appreciate that so much!! Thank you!

[@inked_icons]

This is amazing! Great to hear as a new channel. Good luck to all fellow new channels out there! May you all succeed and enjoy the process❤

[@noexcuses_beliefinmyself]

I love that you are following your heart and keeping your channel exactly what you want for your happiness!

[@thePMreader]

Always! 💙

[@longhairphyllishicks777]

I'm excited to get monetized very soon. I only need 24 more subscribers. I've worked so hard on getting this far.

[@boredguyfilms]

Keep up the good work. I have had a youtube channel since 2006 was monetized at one point before all the rule changes. I started rebranding my channel 3 weeks ago.

[@_lilinana.languages]

Thank you for sharing this ! I am trying to realive my channel! I am still have a long way to go ! Love your thoughts

[@RosemaryEkele]

You’re so sweet and I hope you keep enjoying what you do AND become really successful while doing it. ❤✨

[@thePMreader]

Thank you!! You are too kind 💙

[@kathleenbombino539]

So interesting, thank you for sharing!! I love your channel!!

[@thePMreader]

Thank you so much!!

[@AnjaRamaroson]

Congratulations !!!!

[@thePMreader]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dazzlinggene]

This was such a great video to see what can happen over time. You’re doing amazing love keep going ☺️

[@thePMreader]

Thank you!

[@JacquieManifests]

We are the same! lol I obsess about things and then move on to the next. My channel will be about 100 niches if I ever get serious about recording myself lol. So far I been doing shorts and unboxings just for fun, as therapy, but when I try to film anything for actual purpose of actually pursuing content creating I can't film🤣🤣

[@thePMreader]

Hahah! If I let myself I would also have about 100 niches 😂

[@andreajacksonyoutube]

Paige, I loved this video!!! I wish more small creators would make videos like this. Thank you for your honesty. I subscribed. Excited to binge your cozy content. ❤

[@thePMreader]

Thank you so much!!

[@WhiteMisty]

I can't help it - I want your channel to grow. You came up on my feed. You having a lovely presence and great calming voice. I hate analytics it bores me but I stayed cause it felt very meditative. Keep going and cheers

[@thePMreader]

That's so kind of you! Thank you for sticking around.

[@BooksToAshes]

This is so cool!! Thanks for sharing, it helps a lot for people with smaller channels. Also yes! I haven’t posted much but I don’t want to force content for views when I want to do things that genuinely make me happy. I just need to find that motivation again, I can’t wait to find it

[@thePMreader]

Motivation is definitely a struggle! And with being in front of the camera it's not so easy to "just do it" since it takes so much energy to be camera ready. I feel you 🩵 I hope you get your spark for it back soon!!

[@BooksToAshes]

@@thePMreader honestly, your video was motivation enough to get me back into reading again so I appreciate it ♥️ I also filmed a bit so hopefully that sticks and I keep going! 🤞

[@thePMreader]

@@BooksToAshes I'm so glad to hear that!!! 🩵

[@Karoline22762]

So much respect! 🥰 I love that you have such a healthy relationship towards KZbin and that you're in it for the long haul. The fact that you actually like what you do really shows in your videos. I look forward to them so much every week ♥ Can you do tax writeoffs for book purchases because they are an business expense? Have you considered starting a Kofi page or somethings similar? If you ever decide to do a "guide to..." video again may I vote for Brandon Sanderson? 😊 I've been meaning to tackle his books for so long (even put it on my book bingo this year) but it's... intimidating 😅

[@thePMreader]

I'm actually not sure if books can be tax write off. I haven't even thought to look into it haha. I've considered doing one membership tier in the future but I'm still on the fence about it. I do plan to do a guide to Brandy Sandy! I just need to actually you know... plan it out 😜

[@DanaElla]

Thank you so much for your transparency! I'm trying to figure out this algorithm and analytics and it makes my head hurt lol

[@thePMreader]

They're so confusing!! I only understand what other creators have explained in their videos. There's soooo much that goes over my head haha.

[@jackievybez]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@thePMreader]

Thank you!

[@emilythoman]

i really enjoyed this video! i'm not monetized yet and don't know if i'll ever be (which would also be fine!) but i have a similar mindset/approach to you where i want this to stay fun. like you, i also don't really want to niche even though i know it would help me grow more. but i don't think all online growth is good so i just kind of make the stuff that i want to and hope that the people who are meant to see it eventually will. thank you for sharing, and i hope you get paid out sooner than 2025 :)

[@thePMreader]

I stumbled on your video yesterday about this and loved it!! I should've left a comment 🩵 I agree! It's better for us to make videos we enjoy and have people watch them who will really appreciate it.

[@emilythoman]

@@thePMreader that's so cool haha! the algorithm must have realized that we'd enjoy each other's perspectives on this. looking forward to keeping up with your other videos ☺

[@FictionAddictions]

Congratulations on getting monetized! That is a huge feat on it's own! Honestly, we have been struggling to gain subs. We have been on YT for a year and it's like we get a few subs every few days, and it has been a grind. It seems like the more subs you get, the more YT will recommend your videos, so the larger channels get recommended so much more and can grow exponentially faster . I understand the logic behind it, but it it makes it so hard for smaller channels to get off the ground.

[@thePMreader]

It really is tough. I feel like even when we do get a video that does surprisingly well KZbin will still sometimes stop recommending it out of no where too.

[@FictionAddictions]

@thePMreader Well, it's nice to see that it does happen. Thanks for putting this video out there.

[@thePMreader]

@@FictionAddictions thank you for commenting 🩵

[@seeteaa_]

I think you're adorable! I like your determination and vibe. Keep it up! A few tips you could do to boost your views (for you to get that paycheck in 2024): -add hashtags in every video. It can be at the bottom so no one notices, but it might make a difference in algorithm. -Consistently uploading is another too. Having a schedule helps youtube understand you're still a active user. If you don't have a schedule, and not post for awhile, youtube thinks you are no longer active and will stop recommending you. - make shorts! I hope this helps you girl!!

[@thePMreader]

Thank you!! I always forget about hash tags!! And shorts are something I definitely need to figure out how to make more of. I appreciate you taking the time to give some tips. 🩵

[@Nico940710]

thank you

[@cat_106]

You are cute and almost missed whatever you were telling. Keep it up and wish you the best

[@thePMreader]

Thank you for watching!

[@anahithere]

I just started vlogging in KZbin. Well I opened my channel on 2010 but never posted anything, I just started this year 2024. But its really struggling getting subscribers and views

[@Emmmaa28373]

hii any tips for a starting channel!? thank u!! love ur channel!!!

[@thePMreader]

Thank you! My biggest tip would be to not focus too much on making a video perfect before publishing it. Editing, camera presence, and filming techniques will grow the more you post 😊

[@IceMachine411]

Do you make videos of yourself reading the novels you love so much? I would watch them.

[@thePMreader]

I do!

[@RandiLynnK]

🥰

[@thePMreader]

🩵

[@eugene_nuamah]

Please I want to ask this Were you able to get the 4000 public watch hour within the last 365 days?

[@thePMreader]

Hi! In the past 365 days I have not gotten 4000 watch hours. I've only gotten 2000.

[@eugene_nuamah]

@@thePMreader oh okay so what happened? I wanna know what will happen if you are not able to reach

[@thePMreader]

To qualify to be monetized you do need to hit the 4000, unfortunately. But I did hit that number in 2022 which is when I got monetized. But AFTER you're officially monetized there doesn't seem to be any rules on how many watch hours you need to keep.

[@GeoFavTech]

Once your monetized. It’s time to go beast mode and bring out a regular set of videos as if your network television. It’s a struggle.