How to Find Your Perfect YouTube Niche | Part 2: Niche Down to Blow Up!

[@Nana-dk8wv]

One thing that really makes you Alexa stands out from all the KZbin growing channels out there is you share real life experience and teaching. And that's what keeps me coming. Can you make a video on how to money from affiliate marketing as a KZbinr

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes I want to do a video like that soon. Great idea and thank you for asking! 💜

[@DieSternenweberin]

Thank you ❤ Will start my channel with Tarot-Readings and Psychology inspiration. I worked offline for 20 years as a crisismanager and Life-Coach and start a new life in Sweden next year with my own onkine business 🎉 Superpower: Can see and feel why others are struggeling and can help to overcome it with readings and mentorings.

[@Walksandwanders]

The thing I found most inspiring in this video (in addition to all your great advice!) was that you… just make your video come what may!! I’ve got some great ideas for videos but do tend to overthink each video. As I tend to film outdoors while walking on this channel (I have 3 different channels), I can be easily put off by the weather, the time of day, too many people at the filming location, imposter syndrome to mention just a few! However, even having your creative space invaded by the “little people” didn’t stop you! I’ve been thinking about a daily walk video and your ‘just do it’ attitude is inspiring me to have a go. Thanks for being you and sharing who you are, as much as what you know.🙂👍

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thank you! 😊 I really want to inspire people to “just do it” and well if I wait for my kids to be quiet or leave me alone…it’s never going to happen! 😅😂 But I hear you with filming outside and if there are too many people around…if there is even a single person in a mile radius of me, I put my phone away. 🤣 working on that one. 🫣😅

[@Christabel-i9f]

Very inspiring video thank you .

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🥳

[@stephenward7856]

A woman’s work is never done! Really loved that, what a pro and great Mam too :)

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@legacybuildergal]

Hi Alexa! Do you record on your phone? Do you edit on your phone or laptop? And how do you transfer your video recordings from your phone to your laptop?

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I record two different ways, either on my macbook air with the camera embedded in the laptop or I record with my phone if I am out walking and recording. If I record on my laptop and I edit in imovie...I don't need to transfer files, if I record on my phone I use airdrop to transfer my files from my phone to my laptop. If I use my desktop to edit on divinici then I email my videos from my phone or I plug my phone directly into my computer and transfer them from there. I don't like to edit on my phone...hurts my eyes so I edit on my laptop or desktop. If I edit things like shorts, I can do those on my phone and then I use Capcut. Hope this helps! xoxo

[@RandomThoughts127]

Your assistant makes a delightful addition to your video. I especially loved your idea on asking other people about things I'm good at. That is my most difficult aspect of niching down. I don't believe I specialize or have "super powers" that would could be turned into videos.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I’m certain you do. Everyone does. 💜💜

[@RandomThoughts127]

@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank you. Self confidence is hard for me. I'm going to keep watching your videos for inspiration.

[@vivianhudacek1556]

So helpful! And you & your little munchkin are so cute!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Rickyleehb]

Always great advice! Thanks Alexa!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thank you! 😊 Thank you for your continued support. 💜💜

[@dielinas7570]

Love your examples, that helps thank you!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You're so welcome!

[@Blunttalkz2.0]

Love your videos always helpful thanks 👍🏾

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad to help and thank you for watching! 💜

[@chemicalsinconversations7238]

Your animated subscribe insert is golden. I've only heard it once before (this being the second) and I am already classically conditioned to it. Congrats on the success. It is only up from here. 🎉

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Wow, thanks! 😊 Is so much easier than remembering to ask for likes and subscribes 😅😂

[@mattberg6328]

Very organic, actionable, and encouraging. Great input! From a 40 something looking to use my writing and encouragement giftings to empower and encourage others I appreciate your transparency and willingness to operate in the same perspective; especially when your an older parent juggling parenthood and marriage as I am (loved the "added benefit" of seeing how you interacted with your daughter, and the adorably cute moment you both had there! ). Hone it 'till you own it! :)

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I appreciate your comment more than you know. Thank you! Excited for your channel as well!! 🎉💜

[@mattberg6328]

@@AlexaSaarenoja , you're welcome. Thanks.

[@slcrooks]

Inspired by your videos to dig in and build my channel! Thank you for the series in niches, it’s helping with needed focus!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Great to hear! 🙏💜

[@JoanneJettie3]

Thank you for driving home the importance to niche down. It really helped me to hone in and get going. 👍

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You are so welcome! 💜🥳

[@kristannonfire]

Good advice Alexa! I love it when kids and pets photobomb a video or meeting, and I am glad you didn't edit that part out. Your little one is adorable! You're a hard working mom, and I'm glad you are having so much success with your channel/business!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thanks so much! 😊 I debated on repeating the video later and editing that out, but then I wouldn’t keep with my weekly goals.. so photobomb it is! 😆

[@tube-master]

Amazing explanation 👌

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thank you 🙂

[@tube-master]

@@AlexaSaarenoja thank you too for making amazing content and for consistently showing up! 👌

[@memphistnliving]

Wonderful share alexa. Passion intersects with proficiency and we learn to teach it in entertaining manner (edutainment component covered). However, market research to determine competition, profitability, future potential is very important as youtube is really crowded over last few years. Lets consider my case study. I've posted 1300+videos all unedited but covering a single location (mainly) posting consistently over last 14+ months. I've already hit 4000 watch hours last year, hit 500 subscribers last week and working on next milestone by following same consistent posting process. Though competition is not very high so does the demand to learn more about the location. Lots of permutations and combinations. Still start with something you already know and will be comfortable sharing with others as youtube needs momentum for growing further. Waiting on next video from you

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Yes exactly that’s why the next video will be all about profitability - is there a market for your niche? So yep coming soon. Awesome work on 4k watch hours!! 🎉🎉 wishing you 500 more subs soon!! 😊

[@memphistnliving]

@@AlexaSaarenojathank you very much Alexa working on that daily😂

[@cmtechservicewindsor]

So detailed in small time frame. Waiting on part 2 and getting some homework done.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Awesome! Thank you for saying! 💜💜🎉

[@celic916]

Finding a niche and not being skilled in technology have been holding me back from joining YT for years now. ( it’s been a secret desire of mine 😁) Thanks to this video Iam now much clearer on how to niche down. Thank you !! Now I have to work on the tech part.😁

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You got this! All the tech stuff is figure-out-able. I promise! You can grab my new KZbinr checklist to help you get started, when you join my email list, you get it as a bonus…You can always unsubscribe once you get the checklist too. Won’t offend me. 😀 Anyway - you can do this!!! 🤩💜

[@madelineasmr926]

Lol your daughter is super adorable!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I think so too! 😄 Thank you 😊

[@AgingOnYourTerms]

I know my niche is not sexy or exciting, but it's necessary. I went in never expecting to be monetized. I just want to help others avoid the mistakes my family made by not planning for how they want to live in their golden years and equipping their family for the 'what if' scenarios. Every like, comment, and share is currency to me.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

That's a great niche. Doesn't need to be sexy to help people! xoxo

[@willforever6137]

I appreciate your practical advice and how you simplify the process.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Glad it was helpful! It makes me really happy to hear that.. it is my main goal to simplify complex concepts or maybe just confusing concepts 😅 So thank you for saying!! 💜

[@willforever6137]

@@AlexaSaarenoja You're welcome! 🤗

[@allenreid62]

The niche thing will be difficult for me until I find my way. Btw, I just put up my first video that I told you about. Thanks again for being a tiny part of it!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Excellent! Congratulations 🎉 on your first video. So exciting!!! Proud of you. 👏💜

[@allenreid62]

@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank you and thanks for all that you and others do to help out the youtube community.

[@soloandthriving]

Thanks again really enjoying watching your videos . As we have discussed before my niche is a bit broad and what tends to stick and bring in some numbers isn’t really what I thought would 😂 for example the best videos were “why start a KZbin channel later in life” and “financial things I wish I had know earlier” . Two very different niches really…so it’s really hard to sometimes work out the next video…but guess that’s a good problem to have…keep going as loving coming back and watching your content .

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I think there are certain videos in any niche that will do well, thus I would choose a niche you love first, then find the videos and topics you enjoy posting about within the niche and sprinkle in those popular videos to help growth. 💜

[@amaliaalmasy]

So cute! Thanks for the information! Now I’m reevaluating my nitch 😮

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

😅 Yep that could happen! But better now than later I suppose! 😀💜

[@MoneyMadeMagic]

Thank you .. ive already created Mt niche but want to pivot I think .. problem is I like doing way too many things x😊

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

I can definitely relate to that problem, but honestly when I finally honed in on one topic, I experienced a lot more growth. Plus it was actually easier to produce more content because my mind was focused on one thing. But yea it only took me 20 years to finally focus 😆 Wishing you the best with it! It ain’t easy! 😅

[@MoneyMadeMagic]

@@AlexaSaarenoja it's not easy.. but can I ask .. with your channel .. did you start out making videos of something else and then change what you were doing? Or once you found your focus did you create a new channel? x

[@Tarotyando]

Hi, love your videos 🎉. When is coming the part 3 of this? Thanks 😊

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaDIi32baK-Zas0. Here is part 3 , part 4 will come next Tuesday. 🙌

[@Tarotyando]

@@AlexaSaarenoja Thank you 🤗

[@annoholics]

I am pretty sure what my channel will be about. I am working on it already. It will be about making content on KZbin like your channel, but it will have its focus on efficiency. So, how can you make in the shortest amount of time a good quality video. So a lot of the content will be about automating things or doing things more efficient with the help of templates or other tricks that help you speed up your workflow. It will be in Dutch so that is also a sort of way to niche down. Although a lot of people in the Netherlands speak English, it is still for most of us easier to learn something in our native tongue.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Sounds great! 😊 I could use that channel! Great idea. 🎉

[@annoholics]

@@AlexaSaarenoja You have to learn Dutch or use subtitles. 😉

[@sandyk8024]

Hello Alexa,in the next video please talk about how the motherhood niche is doing on you tube.I don’t see many people talking about it

[@saraivy]

Thank you! I always see people talking about educational videos, and entertainment, but I'm working on a homemaking channel for offbeat alternative mamas. I wanna hear more about that, too

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Ok I will include that next time it comes up! 🙌

[@Meat-break]

Someone pls advice on best editing app for a beginner and equipment to start with

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

The easiest way to start is with your phone and you can edit on your phone as well with CapCut for free. However I used Imovie and Divinici to edit videos. :)

[@shadesbuyslade]

Question; I have a KZbin where my shorts are doing really well but not my long form I do have 25k subscribers my videos don’t go over 200 views should I make another channel ? As the new channels are blowing up .

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Perhaps your channel is mostly shorts viewers/subs and not interested in long format. You could start another channel to focus on the long format more specifically. I do think both ways required work though and nothing will be a quick fix. So it’s really up to you. 😅💜

[@Rickyleehb]

We were accepted into the first tier of the YPP today! I should hit the 4K watch hours today! By time that watch processes then I should have the 1k subs! Hopeful to be apart of the second tier next week!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

That is awesome! 🤩 so cool!!!! 🥳🙌💜

[@kaelinfloyd]

My niche is a product review channel where i show products that i have or that i get new because i know they sell different things in different states and countries.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

That’s great! 😀 Sounds fun!

[@willforever6137]

I like your thumbnail!

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Thanks! I have had a few requests for videos on how to do it so that is coming soon! xoxo

[@willforever6137]

@@AlexaSaarenoja That would be great!

[@jouleshare5679]

Hi, new subscriber here. I find your contents very inspiring and helpful for a beginner like me who is aspiring to become a successful vlogger. Thanks for sharing your insights or expertise in vlogging.

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

Best of luck! 🎉💜 Thank you for watching! 😀

[@jouleshare5679]

@@AlexaSaarenoja cheers❤. My pleasure 😊

[@mikereaulo2359]

how do i get the 1k challenge affiliate link? I have tried contacting them to no avail. can you help?

[@AlexaSaarenoja]

You have to be apart of VRA. Are you?