How to kill a YouTube channel

I accidentally killed my KZbin channel
Story time: what did I do wrong, and how can you avoid doing the same thing? What are the mistakes that will hurt your growth, but more importantly take the enjoyment out of creation?
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[@RyanGreen]

Confession: I’ve checked the analytics so many times on this video haha Thank you all so much for the love on this one! I’ve mainly been in the studio app to keep up with all the amazing comments. Glad to be able to help people ❤

[@shawnsgmclips]

My channel is new and very small and I'm sort of addicted to check analytics all the time ! Is it bad? Sometimes I feel like as youtube monitor me looking at the analytics and kills my videos 😀

[@KutaroFumaStudio]

Great job!

[@RyanGreen]

Haha it feels that way, but I’m fairly sure it’s not actually happening. It’s not bad for your video performance, just not super healthy for your mental space 🙃

[@alana_k_novak]

I want my channel to be just that: my channel. My place where I can share my voice and create whatever I feel like. I made this decision a while ago knowing that it would probably make it grow slower. Oh well. Thank you for reminding me🙏

[@RyanGreen]

Glad to remind you of that! Stick at it

[@cabuud16]

You just gave a new life to this channel, I like your style. Keep going 😊

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! I appreciate that

[@4KnightGames]

I can’t stop looking at my analytics lol I needed this. As soon as I post a short im looking to see how much it grew 😂

[@RyanGreen]

It’s a curse we all bear 😂

[@4KnightGames]

@@RyanGreen 😂😂 Great video man! 👍🏼

[@droneaboveireland]

OOooooo boy it's a killer ... Same as insta ... FB ... TikTok ... - I've left them all behind this time!

[@TheFinalCutBro]

So psyched you’re back dude! If you just keep uploading, this channel will absolutely continue to blow up. Really loved this style of video too!

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you man! Honestly pretty nervous posting this one, it’s a very different style for my channel!

[@BellaWildCat]

​@@RyanGreen Great video... Be yourself... but... Only one thing.. quit using any Muzak or tick tick etc.. use stings, sound etc to enhance. This vod was suggested and I watched all the way through.. If there's Muzak etc I usually stop watching and block.. Many channels add it... It's their choice. I don't watch that content. I can give reasons apart from the tinnitus it causes.

[@SleepTightStory]

Just started our KZbin Channel just over a month ago - its a horror story channel. Wish you the best Ryan, keep it going! To all those reading don't give up!

[@RyanGreen]

Hope your channel keeps growing!

[@OpEditorial]

KZbin channels "die" in the same way the Mark Twain quote about "reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated" it usually takes one or two videos to get back on track.

[@Iamjuszkaycee]

This was the inspiration so much of us needed, thank you

[@mythxhunter]

While our niches may differ, as a new KZbinr, I genuinely appreciate videos like this. They serve as valuable guides, offering insights on what to do and what to avoid. Thank you immensely for this kind of support! ☺

[@RyanGreen]

No worries, hope you keep enjoying what you're making!

[@m.j.mcintear793]

I'm a audio engineer student and I feel I'm not retaining as much as I'd like in school. Its scary and now Ai. So I hope this channel can help me because I'm also an animator working on films to bring all my passions together. I'm hoping to make something brilliant that can stand the test. Sharpening my axe

[@RyanGreen]

Awesome that you're studying audio! Take every project you can get your hands on, one of the best things about that stage of learning is that you get lots of opportunities to stretch yourself and do new things!

[@JayTXI]

Welcome back, dude. I found your channel through your Best Free Sound Effects video and it really helped me out a lot

[@RyanGreen]

Hey appreciate that!

[@cymph1157]

Same here! I just rewatched that video again today and KZbin sent me this video in my feed. :)

[@johannainprague]

Just found your channel and listened to your story and I relate to your message. I think it's nice that you decided to come back, doing what you initially wanted to do and be unique. I understand the struggle with the small channels, but if we don't keep our identity I think we do not stand a chance. I personally prefer to grow slowly, but steadily and make content to my linking.

[@_the_wessex_nomad_]

This really helped, thanks! I've been pretty dampened recently with the lack of views I've been getting on my recent videos, but this video reminded me why I do what I do, and what SHOULD be my motivation as opposed to figures and numbers on the studio app. As you say, even if a video with a handful of views gets you that one subscriber that gets help and inspiration from you, you're doing a great job.

[@RyanGreen]

Yep, stick with it and be patient!

[@RetroRangerReviews88]

I hear you Wessex Nomad. The decline in my views has worsened my depression. I’m more than happy to be in contact and work this out together.

[@Projectsweden]

I needed to hear this! My first ever video got 20k views in 2 weeks. Everything I have been posting since doesn’t get near those numbers by far. I guess I got my expectations up too much because of that video. But you are right, the numbers don’t matter. It’s the people behind those numbers that matter :) I need to more be patient, and don’t lose sight of my original goals.

[@RyanGreen]

Glad it's been helpful! But also, your numbers are incredible! Keep enjoying what you're doing :)

[@RetroRangerReviews88]

You’re not alone, mate. I’ve had 4 videos do really well considering how new my channel is and I’ve practically killed it with my last few video releases. From 50K views to 100. Ugh, doesn’t that sting. I can clearly see where I went wrong and it’s the same thing - losing sight of what made the channel great in the first place.

[@RyanGreen]

Having 4 videos go well is a big deal though, enjoy the wins!

[@RetroRangerReviews88]

@@RyanGreen well, I think we both know the way forward. Let’s catch up when we’re both at 100K a video regularly 🙂

[@memesev]

Mine was 500 to 1k average then I killed it and fixed it but only to 500 view average and now I killed it again

[@RetroRangerReviews88]

@@memesev I’m seeing things turn around on my channel. I’m certain you can do this!

[@memesev]

@@RetroRangerReviews88 thanks. I won a dare so I kinda did It to make my friend listen to one of my goofy vids for like 3h

[@travelwithbo]

This video hit HARD! My wife and I love to travel. And since I already do some multimedia production for my real job I decided to start filming our trips and make travel guids / travel videos out of our trips. I was just capturing what we would do anyways. But once I started to monetize my channel I started to think more in analitics and business terms and it kind of stopped being fun. I finally realized that this is not my goal! My goal is to have fun and show people who are like minded how to have fun, and that your next adventure is right around the corner and doesn't have to be expensive or fancy. I'm in a much happier place now whenI stopped thinking about the analitics and started thinking about my viewers... and simply just having a fun experience.

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for sharing that! Hope you get back to enjoying things (and your views keep growing as well! Both can be good haha)

[@UpliftingandInspiring]

Welcome back Ryan, don’t lose sight on what it is that you WANT to create. I see a lot of similarity in what you say, and I’ve been on YT and had multiple channels since the beginning. I also took a long break from content creation and kick myself for not really sitting down and thinking about what I what to create. I can safely say I’m passionate about my current channels. I also think it’s ok to go off topic as you did, and you missed a trick if I’m honest. You could have dissected the Apple video for your true calling fans, and used it as an example. I wouldn’t have carried on the tech route but occasional posting on something you are interested in is fine. I wouldn’t have chased those viewers as it will just mess you up in the long run. Ironically I came to watch this video as it peaked my curiosity, but you have sold yourself and I’m now subscribed. That’s without watching any of your other videos. Stay honest, stay true.

[@chumaonugbolu]

All KZbinrs are stuck on KZbin studio app, I’m so hooked to it, it’s crazy. And when a video is not doing well, it kills moral to jump on the next one. But as a creator you gotta keep going! Nice video bro.

[@RyanGreen]

We sure are haha. Thanks!

[@DougHewsonYT]

Great message on mission and not falling into the trap of being blinded by vanity metrics.

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks! Glad it resonated

[@malmtb]

Whether this be your plan or not - I found you through this video, the one that is nothing to do with audio. I'm not really into audio, so maybe your channel is not for me ( I haven't explored it yet) but what resonates with me is the idea of having a mission statement and letting go of the dozens of (unhelpful) stats available by the minute. I'm three years into my YT journey - I'm honing my story telling craft - which when I started my channel I didn't even know was a thing for MtB videos. I'm not yet monetised but growing consistently and getting way more out of my channel than I thought possible. And I have a community beginning to swell around the channel - another thing I did not consider possible when I started. Thank you Ryan for reinforcing with me that the stats are not where it is at. Thank you and enjoy your journey.

[@RyanGreen]

Glad you enjoyed this video! And yeah no worries if the channel isn’t for you haha. Go well on your KZbin journey!

[@HorrorViews]

Great video! Thank you for posting and being transparent. It’s very difficult not to check those analytics constantly haha.

[@TheLanguageLion]

Growth with anything is never completely linear. Always ups and downs

[@BritishLandeur]

Great that you're jumping back in. I just started and the advice about the analytics page really resonated with me. I have one video that's done 5-7x better than my others and it can get you down a little when you put newer videos out that don't do as well, but then I remember why I'm making these videos in the first place - for me and for anyone who wants to come along on a journey with me. I ultimately just want to show people who may not be able to go and see cool stuff themselves, cool stuff.

[@RyanGreen]

Yep, seeing "10 of 10" is unnecessarily discouraging haha

[@AutismLifeTips]

Good job getting back to your goals and interests. Keep-a-going!

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you, will do!

[@F3RR3LL]

Yeah It’s hard not to look at numbers, but I’m just creating to create now.

[@RyanGreen]

Awesome!

[@shouldvebeenonthealbum]

Yep - my channel is to share something that I love - b-sides and rare songs. For me the numbers are great, but ultimately, it's about sharing one of my passions, and finding people who like the same thing! Thanks for the reminder!

[@RyanGreen]

That sounds super interesting! I'm checking out your channel now

[@shouldvebeenonthealbum]

Thanks for checking it out Ryan!! :)

[@apexpackandtribe]

Awesome video, Ryan. I have never seen your channel but you popped up on my home page and I was intrigued by your title. A very genuine and clear message with great points. It's easy to let instant gratification and metrics cloud the real reason most of us are here, and this is a great reminder to stay focused and never lose sight of that. Nice work. I have no doubt your channel will do very well. Thanks!

[@RyanGreen]

Hey thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@misschloemurphy]

Loved this video Ryan, great tips! 👏🏻 glad you’ve decided to come back to YT!

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks so much! I'm glad to be back

[@JustKeepRowan]

Keep going brotha! I feel you and what you are trying to portray through your words and your videos. I am on the same journey and I wish us both much success in helping others.

[@RyanGreen]

Appreciate that man!

[@UrbanOverlanding]

I keep watching and not creating. Selling titles like this thinking this would be the video that convinced me I shouldn’t do it, that I should be completely niched down. All the things I keep telling myself I not make videos. Thank you for this! Just have to get started 🙌

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah that definitely happens. I try not to beat myself up about it too much, the reason I want to make KZbin videos is cause I love KZbin! So it's still ok to enjoy consuming content haha

[@HeyItsLilJeannie]

YES! Just do it! I started my channel about a month ago. Had no clue what I was doing. Learning as I go! Just remember to use #tags that will come up in people's searches! Good luck!

[@barbaralawrence6226]

Hi! Your channel just came into my feed with this video. New subscriber! I support you in particular for your honest self-assessment and your alignment with always going back to your WHY. I am in the development stage of a new business and know at some point I will need to venture into having a KZbin channel. Every time, so far, when I get caught up in numbers and particularly being vulnerable to negative comments, I reaffirm my WHY and that brings me back on track. I hope I will always be able to do this as my business and eventual channel grows. Thank you for risking being vulnerable and sharing your experience with us. Rest assured it will resonate with the people who need to hear it most. Like me! 🙋‍♀️💖

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks so much for sharing that! Glad it's resonating, and I hope things go well with your business!

[@devvgraphics]

Is subbed to you a while ago, because I watched one your video, I can't remember which, and I liked your clarity of speech and good intentions from the video and I subbed. I'm sad that your channel has sn't going popular, people interested in audio are not that numerous after all..But as long as the u like to produce videos, and have time for so, keep going

[@RyanGreen]

Appreciate that! Thanks for taking the time to say that

[@VerucaCyn]

Great message and reminder of our reasons "Why" we started something that was really important to us in the first place. Thank you for being living proof, that the only time something "dies" is if we literally just give up. Subscribed for audio wisdom, it has been the biggest struggle for me as a creator for the longest time! (10+ years)

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the kind words, and hopefully my content helps with your audio as well!

[@VerucaCyn]

@@RyanGreen youre most welcome, and me too! :)

[@RobDeMann]

Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts about your journey. Chasing the numbers isn't good but chasing what you really want to make is the way. I'm still finding my footing on where I want to take my journey but I know that I want to keep on making videoes that make me happy and inspire me and others

[@RyanGreen]

Glad it's helped!

[@Unharmed]

Thank you for this video. The amount of transparency is refreshing and validating, as I am going through the same thing. Originally started as a guitar tutorial channel, making content that inspired aspiring guitarists... Then had a video (not a tutorial) hit 6 million views, and I steered directions... chasing likes and numbers... only for me to fall out of passion of that direction and realize that I had a very disorganized approach

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah pivoting is ok, but pivoting to something you have no enjoyment in will definitely suck the joy out of KZbin!

[@whachuupto]

Baby creator here and your MSG resonated with me so deeply. A video I posted 2 months ago is suddenly getting traction and welcoming dozens of new subs. I'm excited but also so scared because that video was a one off video on being a motorcyclist whereas my channel was initially meant for sharing my DIY experiments to inspire others to create. I've been worried about this motorcycle audience not being spoken to when I create the videos I meant the channel to be. Your video reminded me how to focus on what's truest to me and my purpose. Thank you for sharing your gifts in such a humble and open way!!! Subbed

[@RyanGreen]

Glad it's helping you out! Yeah if you're not wanting to make more motorcycle videos, I think you just have to prepare yourselves for view counts that don't match your sub count, but ultimately that should really change your direction! Unless you want to make motorcycle videos, that's cool too haha

[@The_Python_Turtle]

Saffa in OZ / NZ ? Great video btw. You probably are aware but I did some research on average subscribers for 1k views and its generally around 1 (there are exceptions and just my observation), so if you got 20 views and 1 sub thats is really incredible. It means people are finding your content valuable and you should keep posting!

[@RyanGreen]

Just a kiwi, no SA here haha. Thanks for passing that on!

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Your views have been up and down like crazy. From the looks of it i would say u rely on search bassed content. Which is cool but u dont build much of a connection , so views will go up and down, now lets watch the video to hear what u say

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah a fair amount of it is search based!

[@badasscreatives]

"Get off the KZbin Studio app." - PREACH! I've had the bad habit of adding it to my phone, removing it when I find myself checking it too much, and then adding it back. Deleting it again right now! I recently hit a pocket of slow growth / downturn. While I know that these ups & downs are part of natural growth (as growth is almost never a straight line up & to the right), it can still be disheartening if you let yourself dwell on it too much. But yes! It's time to focus on what to create next, not the vanity metrics.

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah that's the one! It's an issue when it pulls us away from actually creating

[@perry.playss]

The number on thing I avoid on my channel is posting videos that I know might get more views but aren’t about the core values/idea of my channel or preferred niche. I’ve seen this with a lot of creators, some with even over a million subs are now trying to pivot because they doubled down on the content type of the video that went viral. I think the frustration gets to us mostly, posting and being consistent yet not seeing any growth gets to you. HOW THE ALGORITHM WORKS : think of the algorithm as a language model that promotes videos based on how much data it has on a specific channel, niche and what viewers typically watch. Just like any large language model, it needs a lot of training data to know what a certain channel is about before it can actually push it to its target audience and for most small channels , the algorithm doesn’t even know it’s target audience ( hence having more uploads gives you a higher chance of blowing up because the algorithm has a dataset [your videos] to work with). One thing you have to keep in mind is that there are millions of uploads every day on KZbin so no matter how efficient the algorithm is, it is impossible for it to review every video and know which audience to show it to, hence if you notice, no matter how big a channel is, it doesn’t get a lot of views during the first few hours because the algorithm needs time to evaluate and pick up the video but this process is much quicker for already established channels because they already have an audience that the algorithm is familiar with. I have a 2nd channel that’s doing pretty well and it usually takes about 4 to 5 hours for a video to start gaining traction. Until then, only people subscribed to me channel see the video. For small creators, if you pay attention to your impressions, you’ll notice that they are usually less than the number of subs you have ( that’s mostly the case for me) and my theory is that KZbin has a different system (algorithm) that automatically pushes videos to your subscribers before the algorithm comes into play when you upload and when the algorithm finally notices your video, it can use the data from how your viewers interacted with it to determine which audience it should push the video to. PS: that’s just my understanding of the yt algorithm from my research, it’s totally subjective so you don’t have to agree but I think there’s something we can all take from my take. I think patience is fundamental to becoming a successful content creator. You can’t control when your videos go viral but the only thing you can control is how good your videos are. Stop focusing on getting your big break and ask yourself if the legacy you’re building on your channel is one you’d be proud of if your channel started taking off.

[@RyanGreen]

Your last paragraph is especially great! I think that summarises a lot of it really well

[@GawrHire]

I'm a really small vtuber - the community is an awkward bunch where most are vying for attention and a very, very small percentage hold the majority of viewer's attention and views while the rest follow a fairly common checklist for streaming constantly, trying to be interesting, getting a new shiny live2d model they paid a lot for, being the next Gawr Gura (if you don't know, the biggest vtuber currently), but it's so easy to lose sight of goals and the creative process in general. A big focus on audio isn't even my thing - only thing I know is, my microphone quality is often crap with a lot of background noise, and I struggle with making my vocals sound distant within my recording environment. You seem like a really genuine person, and your audio expertise may be helpful to boot. Cheers

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah I'm not super familiar with the vtuber world. What mic are you currently using though? I'd imagine that voice quality would be pretty key for a vtuber audience

[@GawrHire]

@@RyanGreen Thanks for the reply! It's a CAD M179 condenser mic. The good thing about it is that it picks up every sound. The bad thing about it is that it picks up every sound. I think part of the problem is my recording environment, my computer has a loud fan and there are blank walls that I really can't change because we're renting. Running it through a noise gate helps, and a basic high pass filter... but even then, for example when I am using OBS I can NOT make it sound good no matter what I try. I'm beginning to wonder if a Shure podcasting mic would've been a better choice. You can see a difference in overall vocal sound quality between my Turbo Overkill video (recorded with OBS) and my The Game of Sisyphus video, which I captured with OBS but recorded sound with Reaper.

[@RyanGreen]

@@GawrHire Haha yeah I get you on that, sometimes detail isn't flattering! I believe that mic can have different polar patterns right? Which one are you using it in?

[@IbrahimDarCo]

Incredible video. And you're gifted as a kid on Christmas when it comes to storytelling. Subscribed.

[@RyanGreen]

That's super kind, thank you! It's one of the first videos I've made in this style, working out how to keep integrating more like this in the future

[@srporter]

I subbed just because I know what it’s like, you seem really cool and I’m really trying to just have fun 🤩 with my channel, don’t lose sight of just enjoying it ❤❤ YOU GOT THIS!!

[@RyanGreen]

Definitely, keep enjoying the process!

[@JonDavis]

Looks like you came back strong :) Good job!

[@RyanGreen]

Seems to be bouncing back, thanks!

[@MikeBlissett]

Great video! Really appreciate your honesty, Ryan.Believe me, you’re not alone in getting sucked in to analytics and then losing a sense of direction. It happens. Looking forward to your future videos.

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah seems to be a pretty common experience that’s resonating with people! Thanks for the encouragement

[@MikeBlissett]

@@RyanGreen BTW, you have a new subscriber.

[@RyanGreen]

@MikeBlissett thanks! Appreciate that

[@sammyventures]

Good to see this one popping off for you! The algo at work!!

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah feels pretty incredible! Different style of content for me, cool to see it being received well

[@syna388]

I found your channel by accident. I like your video content and since I am a newbie to youtube I am trying to learn more about editing and audio and all of that good stuff that creates great videos. You just earned a new subscriber. I will be watching. ❤😼❤😼❤

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you so much! Hoping you find my other content helpful as well :)

[@syna388]

You are welcome. I will have a look. Thanks, again. ❤😼❤😼❤

[@SageNevaRan]

Hey 👋🏽 the algorithm sent this to me and I'm happy it did 😁 thank you for your perspective. Keep climbing 💪🏽

[@RyanGreen]

Good to have you, and thanks!

[@ayomayotv]

So Question to all and anyone, Would you rather make 2 separate channels to branch out your 2 interests or keep it together on one?

[@RyanGreen]

My take would be that it depends on a few things. Are you just uploading as a hobby with no real interest in growing, or do you want to build an audience? If you're wanting to really build something, you probably want to ask whether there is an audience that wants both kinds of content. Is there a significant overlap between the interests? If not you're probably going to find it tough going, and be better of separating the channels

[@GarretClaridgeMeerkat]

you sound really good on that sm57

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks!

[@MimikBrew]

I don’t know who you are but I’m a Pokémon TCG content creator and your video showed up on my feed and I watched the whole thing soo you must be doing something right. 💪

[@RyanGreen]

I'm definitely going to check out a video or two of yours haha, and glad you enjoyed this one!

[@streetschoolprof.]

I like his candor and genuineness. Keep going!

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! That's the plan :)

[@Ourhomeschooladventures]

I loved watching and listening to this. I found your channel when out Sunday school needed help running the sound board, and I haven’t touched one in over a decade. This was great and motivating. ❤

[@RyanGreen]

Glad you found my channel! Hope you figured out that sound desk!

[@KarinaAgapi]

Thank you for this video and good luck on your journey!

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks, you too!

[@TheCuriousAtheist411]

I've been on KZbin for almost 5 years with a different channel. I fell into the same trap you did about a year ago. I just started this new channel which is a shift in content from my old stuff. So I'm starting from scratch. I realized I just need to get back to being me, and not try to be the best retention editor/lighting/sound tech/ voice actor guy. Viewers don't respond to that. They respond to authenticity. Take care.

[@RyanGreen]

Hopefully the new channel goes well for you!

[@TheCuriousAtheist411]

@@RyanGreen My latest Long-form video is my first "breakout" video for my channel. And I tried a Short, but I'm not liking the results.I might try 1 more with a different strategy to see if that helps.

[@financialfreedomguy7]

Love the authenticity bro ! Keep it up :)

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you!

[@financialfreedomguy7]

@@RyanGreen You're welcome, I just started posting again on my youtube channel as well, but I didn't have a viral video like yours...

[@brickthinking]

Ryan! Thanks for making this video. 1/ I’m newish to this and have been guilty of making videos I know will do well but don’t resonate with me or what I want the channel to be about - a nice reminder, thanks. 2/ I SUCK at sound. I recently made a video about making yourself into a Lego minifig using AI and had it cranked to 12db in FCP (the max) and it was still quiet. I use a DJI Mic 2. I need to look into this and get my head around the whole sound side of things as it baffles me so you have a new subscriber my friend! I’m just across the pond in Adelaide, Australia. If you’re ever here, drop by and say hi! You’re further ahead in the game than I am but I have a small slack group of seven people building channels. We’re either just under or just over the 1,000 sub mark. If ever you’re looking for something like that, please gett in touch 👌🏼 Rich

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the comment and the subscribe! Hope you get the help you're looking for here, I'm keen to help out with specifics where I can as well!

[@brickthinking]

@@RyanGreen Thanks Ryan! 🙏🏼

[@RicPuzzles]

Greetings from Devonport, really nice to see other local YT channels. Excellent points raised here and noted. I am at the point i think where i killed my channel with 2 rushed new bad vids (i wanted to please my subs) my previous videos did well and i had to go away for a month, when returned i posted 2 rushed up vids and it showed… (sent them to unlisted land) new video got only 200 views so far and normally that’s where KZbin stops suggesting the vids, in those first few days, and i can see the next going downhill too. So sad. But i do have a culprit though, i never look at analytics, just post whatever titles in my niche that i feel makes me happy. I can easily see your channel going back up though so i wish you a great return.

[@RyanGreen]

Cool to meet a fellow Aucklander on here! Seems like your channel is going really well overall, keep at it!

[@onlineMathsbymissP]

Thank you Ryan. I feel much better now!

[@RyanGreen]

Glad to hear!

[@amahsue]

Hey Ryan👋 Thanks for the vid! I feel a lot of what you're saying. My channel is just blowing up and the studio app can be a vampire haha. I really like your vibe and I subscribed since I'm trying to be a better creator myself! Since I'm at the beginning too, could you do a video on the best beginner wireless mic's? Trying to up my game but I don't know much about it. Goodluck on the channel!

[@RyanGreen]

Hey thank you, and congrats on seeing so much growth on your channel! I'd be keen to do that, but I'd need some budget to buy a bunch of different wireless systems to compare. So hopefully at some point!

[@upliftinglifestylevision]

Just for your closing sentence I hit the subscribe button. I can always learn something new. Thanx

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! Hope you keep learning

[@hustletillithurts]

I love how genuine you are, just earned a sub from me, I’m glad to see you dedicated to refocusing.

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! Appreciate that

[@PixelArtistry_]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I am also catching myself constantly checking the youtube studio app since I started my channel around 2 months ago. Great to have a reminder again what really counts :)

[@RyanGreen]

No problem! Keep at it :)

[@archvaldor]

I would kill to know how you get such perfect audio. (Edit duh you have a ton of videos on that! Watching now).

[@RyanGreen]

Haha love the edit! Let me know if you have specific audio questions! Always keen to help

[@wonderpar]

You might have killed the channel, but then brought it back to life beautifully. Well Done!!! I am a product designer and writer, and always dreamed of starting my KZbin channel to fight this imposter syndrome I somehow developed over the years of being a young solo immigrant in the UK. I thought I can use my voice and start faceless at first, until I work up the courage to be on camera. The hardest challenge is to actually do exactly what you said, and not focus on numbers. You reminded me that "Content is King", and it seams that if your content is valuable, people will come to you eventually. KZbin is just another Field of Dreams... If you build it, they will come!

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the kind words! Keep at it, keep making!

[@TheMidnightBandit]

This is really great. KZbin recommendations have been plasma fire lately.

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you!

[@vitajanas]

Seems that this video will be the one that brings you back! Congratulations 🎉 I'm still waiting for my breakthrough, anytime now 🤞😅

[@RyanGreen]

Seems a little bit that way haha, thanks!

[@TheTurtleNexus]

Kia Ora! I actually killed a previous channel by mixing types of content. I had (technically still do) a stop motion channel. And to fill in the gaps between videos (because stop motion takes time), I started making explainer videos about the lore I was exploiting (ninja turtles). It's not that those videos went viral, but they were outperforming the stop motion and therefore, the algorithm profiled my channel as an explainer channel (I guess). I took the explainers down and started a new channel that I monetized in less than 6 months. And it's still going! But it has its highs and lows, so you do need to understand your goals to keep yourself motivated. I have "high" and "low" seasons (high is June-September, although at the moment there is a lot of activity). I already warned my audience that I will produce less content during the off season. All my videos are evergreen as well (some are not, but I replace them), so Google search will eventually bring viewers to me, even if he videos underperform (and they do underperform, most of the time). In the end, my goal has nothing to do with views or subscribers (or money), so even if the channel only properly works well 3 months a year, I am still working towards that goal. Subscribers are a useless metric and can actually kill your channel (like it happened to you), because KZbin will learn the wrong things depending on which video goes viral. Like someone said, channels can return from the dead, but if it may take years of backlog to actually keep them alive without dying (too much). One last thing to consider is that your channel being in New Zealand could also complicate things. I cannot prove this, but changing the channel to "United States" may have indicated the algorithm that people in the States could be interested in my content. NZ has way less users in comparison and I suspect that could be a factor when it comes to competition. Then again, I've been wrong before.

[@RyanGreen]

Kia ora! Thanks for sharing how it's been going for you. Being aware of when your lows will be seems really helpful!

[@QueSituacaoPL]

It might be working well. Cause I ended up here and subscribed! :) Keep going!

[@RyanGreen]

Haha thank you!

[@heathersartworksash2485]

Thank you for this video. Helps remind me why I have an art channel. To begin with. To bring some joy to others through what I do.. I pray you keep growing .. ❤

[@RyanGreen]

Glad to hear, keep at it!

[@theWhispersfromWithin]

Hi Ryan, thank you for getting me a bit more grounded again ! Wish you the best 😊

[@RyanGreen]

You're welcome, really glad to hear!

[@the5xdropout720]

I know what this feels like. But with me, my other channel Swahili SpicE now has 20k subscribers off the back of a handful of videos in a niche that I didn't really set out to call mine. So I stopped posting and maybe just post 5 pieces of content a year but still get about 200-300 views every 48hr period. I think a reminder not to ride a wave you don't want to ride because almost all my subscribers came for a niche that I don't enjoy posting about. It's painful to be starting all over again on this new channel.

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah the restart is rough! At least that other channel is experience, and also proof that you can grow a channel! Keep at it on the new one

[@bm1113]

Hi I just found your channel :) And I myself am interested in good sound as it is important in videos like mine where engine sounds are important. But sad that it turned out that way for you Keep on the nice work . I myself had a bad period during the pandemic when I couldn't go out and make new videos and it took many years before I got any engagement again on my videos again . But something I have always done is to make the videos I think are fun to make. not because someone else thinks I should do them. And make sure you have a reasonable schedule so you can build up a stockpile of videos and take time off when you need to without feeling like you have to make a new video every week Take care from Sweden

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for sharing that! Glad to see your channel seems to be going well again!

[@joshbottz]

Great video mate! This is something I’ve been thinking about recently. I have a music channel, and I love making all kinds of videos: vlogs, keyboard groove, skits, educational content. I won’t stop either, even the audience don’t like skits 😂 . KZbin is for fun, but also for business purposes too because I am building a business. But mostly for fun. Also you are a kiwi, nice bro! Good luck on your new chapter of KZbin:)

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! Yeah you can definitely treat it as a money making venture if you want, and I'd love to have money coming in to invest back into content. But enjoying the process is the main thing for me right now!

[@Mental_Shifting]

Never ever giving up us the key!

[@patrickinkorea4451]

MY DUDE!!!!!!!! Welcome back. I am so happy to see you get back to it.

[@RyanGreen]

Hey thank you man! I'm glad to be back!

[@CaleAi928]

I have gotten where i am mainly from doing a lot of what I enjoy, I definitely understand deviation from that can be a problem. I hope to keep doing what I enjoy, and I hope others can enjoy the results from that. I'm glad I saw your video it was very important and informative to see, thanks for making it.

[@RyanGreen]

Hey you’re welcome, thanks for the comment! Keep enjoying what you do :)

[@PchamDoPrzodu]

Thank you for valuable info 👍 I came here, because I was looking for tips how to grow my channel and you reminded me why I started it in the first place 🙈 BTW I need to improve my sound so I'm pretty interested in your videos 😅 subscribed 👍

[@RyanGreen]

Hope my content is helpful!

[@HorrorViews]

Also subbed for your channel not this video! I’m a filmmaker who is still trying to learn as much as I can about sound design. Want to clarify that your channel is very helpful.

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks so much! I have some more sound design content in the pipeline

[@tanyavliss7809]

Great observations about your experiences. Very helpful tips. Thanks for making this video and sharing. Best wishes for your channel. I'm sure you will be very successful!

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@thofficialmusic]

Never seen your channel before, but good job. I recently started posting KZbin shorts, twice a day and I got myself shadow banned in the first few days. I would edit a short style video and post it as a short AND post it as a longform video. The shorts did well, but the long form did not and that tanked my channel. A week or two after I was shadow banned, I thankfully realized why and privated all the longform videos and now my channel is doing well, regularly getting half of the shorts 1K-15K views. This is not what I was expecting, especially because I've never made this sort of content before. Because my shorts have been performing well, I decided to make a brand new channel where I'd post the exact same content and see if it blows up the same or what would happen to it, so far each video gets about 10 views. 😂 I'm curious to see if that will change, and how long it will take to get there. TLDR: Don't edit a shorts style video and post it as a shorts AND a long form If you are a new shorts channel, KZbin will not recommend your videos until you are validated. (After about 2 months, or you can send them a video of your face or you can send them your passport/id.) KZbin wants to make sure you aren't spam. (I did not validate myself with my new shorts channel. This one is though.)

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah I’m guessing it’s their automatic processes catching “reused content”? Glad it’s picking up some momentum!

[@thofficialmusic]

@@RyanGreen Thanks! I was thinking about that too, however I don't have any copywrite strikes or anything from KZbin to tell me that. (the Shawn Ryan show, the podcast I make shorts from, makes clips and literally asks people to edit them and post them - ie I'm allowed to reuse his content)

[@RyanGreen]

@@thofficialmusic oh, I was just meaning posting the long and short versions at the same time, not so much copyright :)

[@thofficialmusic]

@@RyanGreen Ohh, yeah yeah, my thoughts exactly. My bad😅

[@thofficialmusic]

@@BellaWildCat Well, I would use the exact same video but post it as a short and a longform. Basically, no one would watch or engage in the longform video while its Shorts twin is getting 10k views and hundreds of likes. They weren't different videos, it was a longform 30 second short... * I went from hundreds of views to 3 overnight for two weeks and once I privated all the longform and started making more shorts the shorts did well again... I'm not really sure, but I think I was shadow banned? 🤔 I appreciate your thoughts.

[@i8huslter]

Thank you, rayen. I was making the same mistake getting caught off in analytics, forgetting my entertainment process. But thanks to your advice I will work on my creativity more ❤

[@RyanGreen]

Glad to hear this has helped you get back to the creative process!

[@i8huslter]

@RyanGreen yes inshallah one day I will become very famous

[@plugsac]

I have an audio engineering background as well. Never thought about posting content about it though. I’m still waiting to become monetized. Great content

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! Hope the journey keeps going well!

[@OnboardingInformation]

Sorry to hear about your channel 😢

[@RyanGreen]

This video has actually had a pretty strong bounce back!

[@jupitersplans]

very helpful tips, thank you! i am sort of in the same place you were, where i tried different topics i am interested in to see what clicks and now i am unsure what route to go down. i like the idea of looking at the bigger picture of things and having a goal of what to achieve outside of monetization :)

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah, it's been helpful for me at least!

[@_codm_pokemongo_youtuber_]

I am currently facing the same problem, my channel has two different niche and I am deciding what to do next ... But after watching your video, it gives me more motivation to upload, thanks ❤

[@RyanGreen]

Glad this has given you some extra motivation! Keep at it

[@Majora_T]

I regularly delete and reinstall the studio app. It’s a vice overall but this process keeps me off it more than I would normally be on it.

[@RyanGreen]

Yeah I keep thinking of doing that haha, but there are still helpful things about it

[@FrancoisProjects]

This video just popped up on my FYP. Maybe U-tube trying to tell me something, haha

[@pranayk37]

This is an amazingly authentic story. Thank you for sharing 🙏❤

[@RyanGreen]

You're welcome!

[@JakeBaconDigital]

Keep going man! Just found you and liking the channel! I did the same thing lol but getting back at it let’s get this!

[@RyanGreen]

Hey thank you! Go well man

[@justjuliajay]

Wow! What a lovely video with an unexpectedly profound lesson! Moral of the story: NEVER FORGET YOUR WHY Thank you for the kind reminder ❤

[@RyanGreen]

You’re welcome!

[@elijahtorri]

You just got a subscriber,not cos I'm a filmmaker or anything,but cos of your honesty and your story telling ❤

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you!

[@Revelation-Sue]

Such inspiring advice! Thank you 🙏🏻 There are way too many channels that will post anything for attention, but lack true informative and genuine content. You nailed it 😊💜

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

[@CarmelNicoleBeauty]

This is a really great video, so relatable! You should definitely have more subs and certainly more views. Thank you for the advice! Wishing you all the luck! ☺️

[@RyanGreen]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Neditarts.]

So useful thanks for share it with us 😍👌👌👌🙏🙏🌸🌸

[@RyanGreen]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@jindelahoja]

Thanks for full the pasion for the new creators

[@phybehi]

Glad to see your video is doing well!!

[@RyanGreen]

Thank you! Feels pretty crazy to be honest

[@Mercysm.]

I have learnt something as a small KZbinr whose channel doesn't seem to grow😢

[@RyanGreen]

You seem to have a really good subscriber count for how many videos you've put out! What growth do you feel like you're missing out on?

[@Mercysm.]

@@RyanGreen views and watch hours 🙈

[@RyanGreen]

@@Mercysm. Ah gotcha. It'll come with time!

[@rmsdiagnostics]

Thanks for this video,I started a channel 2months ago with the intention of improving my business while a vlog to show myself the improvements over the next year and if anyone could take anything for my content that would be amazing,yesterday I recorded my newest vid saying ironically chasing views and subscribers was taking up so much of my time it was stopping me doing the thing I set out to do. This vid has help me know I have made the right decision go back to basics and make the correct content I set out to do and now chase the subs. Thanks again

[@RyanGreen]

Glad you found my video in what sounds like pretty good timing! Thanks for sharing :)

[@rmsdiagnostics]

The scariest thing is I never found this vid,it showed up as the next vid after talking to someone about my reason for changing,phone is always listening 😂😂

[@TheWoWfactor44]

Common sense, down to earth advice! Told by a genuine bloke. One more sub from another Aussie. 👍 Thanks for sharing Ryan.

[@RyanGreen]

Appreciate that! Just so you're not subscribing under false pretences, I'm actually a kiwi haha

[@TheWoWfactor44]

@@RyanGreen lol, Kia ora then. I actually subscribed because I checked out your channel. You've got some handy 'sound' advice. 👍

[@RyanGreen]

Haha, appreciate that!

[@PaperCraneOfHope]

I always get so excited when I find other Aussie small you tubers !

[@RyanGreen]

Glad you've enjoyed my channel! Unfortunately I'm from NZ, hope that's ok haha

[@PaperCraneOfHope]

@@RyanGreen I’ll forgive you. 😂😂😂

[@RyanGreen]

@PaperCraneOfHope appreciate that 😂