How to GROW a sim racing YouTube channel in 2024!!

[@WalvisYT]

Congrats on joining the 'niche internet micro celebrity' club!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

😂😂😂 Do we get badges?

[@TheSimRacingHub.]

@@Ben_LaBrocano, you get more money

[@jamesleegte]

CONGRATULATIONS on the 10k big man! Well done and very much deserved!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Ah thank you James - v much appreciate it!

[@davidpym9420]

First of all Ben, congratulations on reaching the 10k. Your videos have excellent editing and commentary, I’m always looking forward to the next one, regardless of the content. I’m not overly keen on iracing, I did my time in it way back when I was in shorts, but I still look forward to watching what you do in it, even if I’m vicariously living my life through your racing!! That’s what brings me back time and time again - keep up the great content and have a great new year and a successful 2024.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks so much David mate - really appreciate all of your support, and delighted you enjoy the vids! All the best for 2024 when it arrives!

[@SimRacingJason]

Even your video about how to be a creator on KZbin has been just as helpful and informative as your sim racing related content and once again shows why you and your channel have grown. Thanks mate and I can’t wait to see what you bring us in 2024.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Ah cheers Jason mate - equally excited to be tuning in to your vids too buddy! (And joining you in the Asetek club!)

[@markc3456]

What I've always loved about your videos is that they are extremely well edited. They are the perfect length to watch while having some lunch at my desk but long enough to tell an engaging story.

[@jamesmyers4959]

Congratulations on 10k Ben, brilliant achievement. Very insightful video and few bits and bobs in there that I’ve been considering myself so very helpful. All the best for 2024.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks so much James - all the best to you too!

[@SCoeSimRacing]

I'll be soon starting up my channel myself and it's more to keep a track of what I'm doing and how I'm improving... Everything else is a bonus... No doubt you look back are a video from 2 years ago and can see your improvements and that's satisfying in itself

[@theVersatileGamebox]

Very well deserved, man. I'm a gaming channel myself and It's been hard, but I'm going to keep being consistent. I do fighting and racing games mostly. Thank you for the advice 👍🏽

[@limitpointracing]

Thanks for the tips. Only two videos in but definitely going to try and apply what you have suggested. Keep up the fantastic work

[@ClaudioBernasconi]

Well said, and congratulations on reaching 10k subs! It took me 5 years to get from 0 to 15k subs and from 0 to ~50k views per month. It's a marathon and not a sprint. Good luck in 2024!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks Claudio buddy - and you, all the best for 2024!

[@GhostOfBraznon]

One thing I've realized is that sim racing is such a micro niche on KZbin so it's okay to see slow growth!

[@jcsquared1111]

Love the channel!! Started sim racing like 1.5 years ago and got hooked fast. Cheers from NYC and congrats

[@Bratmouse1]

Thanks for the Video! I started a channel this year also. It’s always interesting to hear from other people doing the same thing.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks man! All the best for next year!

[@secret_one]

Ben, what a great video. I agree with a lot of what you have mentioned. Some of the things you mentioned I do not know about because 1) I am not a content creator. 2) I have not looked into how KZbin works behind the scene. I found your channel because I was looking for specific content and that was creating a livery on iRacing. So having content that people could be looking for is definately a winner there. Hence titles matter. As mentioned before I like the way you present you videos of your racing, a commentry over your race. Works for me as it seems you are actually talking to us, even though we can not talk back. I do like live streams as well, especially if you have a great group in the chat. I used to watch ACC streams because I was new to that game and wanted to learn as much as I could. I do not anymore as I do not enjoy that sim. iRacing is my main stay, but I do watch videos of other sims, AMS2, R3E, rFactor2 etc. AMS2 is coming on in leeps and bounds and is one I am most interested in at the moment. R3E seems to be on a downward spiral, which is a shame as it is a bloody good sim. rFactor2 I do not know what is or is going to happen with that. Hopefully they can break away from MSG and get back on track. Congrats on the 10K, keep up the great work.

[@EhPlusSimRacing]

My advice to anyone starting out, if you already have an existing YT channel but you want to change it to a focused topic like sim racing, it is far better to start a brand new channel than it is to rebrand an existing one. My channel is just a fun hobby so I'm not concerned about growing it, but if i were to try and grow it I would have to start a fresh channel. The entire history of my existing one is all over the place with content ranging from mine and friends old bands, snowboarding, arcade racers, mario fangames, sea of thieves, and of course sim racing.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

I ❤️ Sea of Thieves!! All the best for 2024 buddy!

[@EhPlusSimRacing]

Cheers @@Ben_LaBroca. I hope you also have a great 2024!

[@raynorton5920]

interesting vid Ben, wish you continued success in 2024 m8.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks Ray buddy - all the best to you and yours!

[@DC_F1]

This video hits so many nails on the head - great stuff 🎉

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Ah thanks Damien - glad it resonated!

[@AussieDaves]

Very informative video Ben. Congrats on your KZbin journey to date and thanks for sharing your wisdom with your fellow sim racing content creators!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks man - all the best 👍

[@EverythingGaming653]

Less goo I finally found a KZbinr a share a name with!!!

[@PadRacer]

Great video, thank you for sharing, just in time for my humble start 💨💸🤘

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Good luck buddy!

[@Knocka91]

Another entertaining video. I always look forward to new content from you. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Ah thanks man - really pleased you like the videos!

[@FoxRob93]

Great video Ben.i seem to get more reactions to live streams and shorts most.

[@eXtricRacing]

Great Video Ben, thank you. Also thanks for all the help and advice you give us who have small channels, so refreshing to see. Keep up the good work.

[@justpostedagain]

10k! Amazing. I think that's testament to the quality of your videos. I always enjoy them. Two things then.... 1. Why La Broca? It's an unusual channel name. I've always wondered. 2. Does 10k subscribers get you anywhere close to a useful income?

[@mesmeriseee]

yo ben great video!! just wondering what is your favorite open wheel series that is both 'clean' and competitive? cheers 🎉

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Ooo good Q! They’re all potentially chaotic but I think best experience so far was probably the F3 on iracing. Super Formula has been better so far this season, and is definitely the most fun to drive, so maybe if driving standards continue to improve that’ll be number one soon.

[@5seraj]

great video. thanks, and well done for your effort 👍

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thank you buddy!

[@GTR2SimRacer]

Good video. I could only dream of getting 10k subs. GTR2 is definitely a sim with a smaller audience.

[@whitedragonracing]

Congratulations with your success Ben. I have learned alot from these tips, i started with iracing juist because i wanted to get and race it, rf2 return once i get to a class in iracing. I am in no rush to grow the channel, i kmow it is hard to be a youtuber and it takes time, time to build on my content, the editing and commentary it will come together eventually. How to find more communities Ben? Did i miss that i will rewatch the video anyway. 😁

[@mementomori4972]

Yeah, I actually actively avoid channels with click bait titles (of which some are just blatant lies), and channels of creators who try to insult the viewers intelligence, by trying to trick them into posting a comment. OC Racing would be one in my opinion, who checks both boxes. I also avoid creators who focus on toxicity and negativity like GamerMuscle for example. Those channels unfortunately generate a lot of views and the small, honest and dedicated channels are having a hard time staying alive. There's on the other hand this one female sim racer, who started like two months ago, has 13 videos online with mediocre content and already 10K subs. Her thumb nails are targeted to trigger specific neural activity, if you know what I mean. We are such simple creatures :D

[@stuffandjunkandthings364]

I've actually thought about uploading some of my poor attempts at racing. It's the editing and such that seems to be my barrier to entry.

[@Burl_Hurlbutt]

Out of curiosity, were there any videos that you wanted to make early on, but decided against it because you know it would reach no one, and would be better suited for when you had a bit of an audience and foothold in the dreaded algorithm? I've been considering starting a channel for a while, but the few ideas I have that I really think would grab people, feel like they'd be wasted if I started my channel with them.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Hey buddy - I don’t think there was to be honest, probably because I’ve been making it up as I’ve gone along! What I would say is very early on I did a “guide to ranked racing on RaceRoom” and despite being a very small channel it did solid numbers, much more so than the race videos I was doing at the time. (And it still does!) It also was helped by the devs at RaceRoom picking up on it in their socials, and directed a bunch of people to my other content too. So I think my gut would say you should go for it with your best video ideas. Depending on the nature of them, you can always repeat or do different spins on them over time too. I’ve done a few buyers guides for iracing, for example, reflecting the fact the service is always evolving. Hope that helps and good luck if you do start a channel!

[@Burl_Hurlbutt]

@@Ben_LaBroca Awesome, thanks a bunch, might just give it a shot! Now the eternal struggle of learning to edit videos.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@Burl_Hurlbutt great! For what it’s worth I use the free version of Da Vinci Resolve - there’s lots of YT tutorials out there that can help, but I recommend keeping it as simple as possible…reflecting my own noob abilities 😂😂

[@Burl_Hurlbutt]

@@Ben_LaBroca Oh fantastic, glad to hear it. Was worried I'd be pretty limited with free software. Thanks a ton, my friend!

[@steezyisgaming]

I’ve been trying to grow a iRacing audience and it’s been difficult. Like you said the content needs to be shorter and more engaging.

[@guybrodsky9574]

So better make a channel for each game then one

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Hey buddy - so I don’t think for every sim a different channel, but there’s probably some that are a bit more tricky to mix - eg more casual sims and more hardcore sims. Plus it’s about the kind of content you make - eg online racing and offline etc.

[@alexanderstormdahl2562]

You don't do any streaming, right?

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Not anymore buddy - been a couple of years since I streamed on RaceRoom!

[@lowfastracing]

KZbin's algorythm is so predictable... So #1 tip: be smart and the views will come. :)

[@lessthanexpertracing626]

I heartily disagree with this video. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for you having a YT succes. But.... It's not a question of what sim you prefer. It's mainly a matter of 'Are you entertaining?' Despite what the YT algorithms might tell you, there is a certain kind of people who'll succeed on social media. Out-going people who aren't afraid of being idiots. Chris is the perfect example of this. He's not an alien, nor does he bring anything new to the table. But he has what can only be described as an engaging commentary, which differentiates him from other channels So I'd argue that if you want to succeed on YT...... Figure out what makes you different. If all you're doing is following in the foot-steps of other succesfuld creators, then how are you going to differentiate yourself from the people you imitate? Why would I subscribe to you over e.g. Jardier or Broadbent? What makes you different? Once you figure that out, I'll consider subscribing. I don't subscribe to neither you, nor Chris, because I find either of you fascinating content-creators. (Sorry...) I subscribe because I happen to like both of you. That you just happen to also create videos is a fringe-benefit. That being said, congrats on 10k. While I may disagree with you on any number of subjects, I'd have serious problems arguing for a nicer person for it to happen to. Next stop; 20k. :)

[@keeef23]

Good work buddy keep up the hard work! Commenting for the algorithm 🤣🫶