I grew a vlog channel to 1000 subscribers. Here's how.

[@christinaobo]

You are one of the main reason why I started a booktube channel. I would have never started anything if it wasn't for your practical encouragement, making the process less daunting. I appreciate all your work and hope you have a good end to the new year! Celebrate and revel in all your youtube work glory 😛

[@simplytherese]

just subscribed to your channel! always interested in booktube channels!

[@christinaobo]

@@simplytherese ohh this means so much to me! hopefully can inspire you to read some good books and would love to hear any of your own thoughts on book recommendations ❣

[@katie]

that means the world to me, Christina! i'm so glad I could help give you the encouragement to get started :)

[@christinaobo]

@@katie you really have done so much to help me + many others get started with meager accounts and actually TRY so much appreciated ♥

[@malaysiaaunyia]

Working on growing my mommy lifestyle channel! I have been doing it off and on for a couple years but 2023 is there year for me!! I’m working on getting good and more creative in my filming + editing

[@BrittneyJon]

Love this advice - it's nice to hear from someone who, while having a popular channel, still has the ability to relate to and speak about growing a smaller one. Thank you!

[@katie]

thanks! i have spent most of my time as a youtuber, as a ~small youtuber~ so I definitely relate haha but it's also a good experiment for me to grow a new kind of channel!

[@AmeliaAnne]

You always have such amazing tips Katie, thank you! I def relate to the Get Going > Get Great > Get Smart progression. I am in year 3 and I just now feel like I am getting smarter with my channel/videos.

[@holly_may]

Thank you, I just made my first video and this really helped :)

[@MadysonAncell]

I have 1000 subscribers but I don't get any engagement or consistent views! So I guess I need to get better at the videos I'm making!

[@honey_lion]

I have watched your videos, taken notes, and finally feel ready to start vlogging! You have provided so much valuable information and I cannot thank you enough! I am so grateful for all of your content, I have learned so much and feel confident enough to make videos of my own. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@simpleordinarydays]

I have been building my channel for a while and I have learned so much and I feel so much more confident with the whole process but not having the growth. Its helpful to hear your views as it makes sense. I hope to keep going and grow soon!

[@hoolianalopez]

I’ve noticed on your US map that you’ve never been to Oklahoma! Would love to send you all my recommendations for visiting OKC (my hometown)! I also love your videos 💖

[@Autumnal.Dahlia]

I really appreciate the first five minutes as I’m watching and commenting. lol I’m learning so much because I’ve never tried something like this, just sparingly over IG stories. It’s showing me what doesn’t work, different ways to articulate what I’m trying to share and where I can improve each video. Just have to keep learning and caring!♥️

[@LauraStepney]

I'm definitely going, I think I'm now in the phase of getting good. I'm definitely not at "getting smart" yet, solidly still working on getting good.

[@DIYbri]

You are a huge reason for me starting my channel! Thank you for your advice and encouragement ❤

[@ClanMacAoidh]

Your points are gold. My main roadblock is storytelling. It’s hard to come up with a compelling story around an uneventful lifestyle. I don’t travel to exotic lands, so there’s no new environment to report on. I live in the country, not a bustling city, so there’s only so much forest and cows to show. The only time I leave the house is for work; and who wants to follow me at work? Lol

[@josh.fintech]

This was great. Thank you for sharing these tips! love the Atomic Habits story about pottery too! Loved that book.

[@takusletters]

This gives me so much hope as someone who just started 2 months ago! I’m gonna start off strong 2023 and follow your words :D

[@msmariarachel]

Thanks for these tips, really helpful! I do make cafe vlogs and I agree about storytelling. 😊

[@Beti_Art]

I was soo happy so see map of Bosnia and Herzegovina (9:19) and just to let you know that you have a subscriber here and you've helped me learn a lot and to see positive change in my yt channel, so far. Keep up the good work and welcome to Bosnia And Herzegovina. :)

[@katie]

awe thank you! and I loved visiting your country back in October - it's beautiful!

[@BrielleJuliet]

Been loving your videos lately! You seem so genuine and ur videos are so smooth and easy to watch

[@janetmilan]

This video was golden. You gave us alot of gems and so much I agree with you on. Thank you for taking out the time to put this video together and congrats on your first 1000 subs on your new travel page.

[@katie]

thank you!!

[@tlcasey]

Thankyou for this, I Love making vlogs and would love to grow!

[@CiegiLaPriest]

This was really good and practical. Thank you!

[@LauraOnTheMove]

Building out a van during the pandemic might have been one of my favorite things over the past 3 years! We need a travel vlogger support group 😅

[@katie]

haha lol a travel vlogger support group sounds amazing!

[@seriahalexus]

Thanks for the tips Katie love it! Would love to see tips on how to outline vlogs for the best storyline

[@Momentswithher]

Thank you for this. Your tips are truly appreciated. Especially the storyblocks.

[@SamandEm]

So excited for your vlog channel!! Also love to be able to see this side of it as well. Personally, I love watching videos from both channels! Even if they don't necessarily pertain to me.

[@katie]

awe thanks :) that means a lot to me! i'm excited to keep sharing content in both places next year!

[@jonathanmorando5240]

And I thought vlogging was a dead avenue. Thanks for sharing these helpful insights. I’m still trying to find a balance of good quality videos, over quantity. So far I’ve managed to post at least twice a week .

[@motheranddaughterabroad]

Thanks for this! It definitely takes more patience than we anticipated! Hanging in there 😁

[@BeccaDoss]

I was so excited to see the upload notification, excellent video, as always! Definitely taking notes on things I don’t want to forget to try to implement, especially with finding a balance between mapping out storytelling and incorporating spontaneity, both. I love this entire strategy.

[@katie]

thank you so much! it is totally such a balance which I think takes time and practise to figure out 🙏🏻

[@DivinelyRo]

I’ve been with you since you were until I think 8 or 10k - and you still always have so much great information for content creators in each video! Also - the sponsor? Game changer - in my opinion! What a great way to get those extra shots!

[@katie]

thank you so much!! and I agree - Storyblocks is a life saver for me!

[@smalltownonpurpose]

Super helpful!!

[@sycamoreandsalt]

Just discovered you, I like your take on this topic. Keep up the good work!

[@marien.7256]

Perfect video 😮😮😮😮 💯💯💯💯💯

[@ItsmeRiana]

Thank you for this video. What is your thoughts on food vlogs? I have been making food vlogs that I want to upload but started seeing that vlogs are dead.

[@barbwissmann5576]

Thank you. You are my KZbin creator idol.

[@HappyBox21]

super helpful thanks for always sharing tips with us 🫶🏼☺️

[@Baddieinfinite]

Love your channel you give us small KZbinrs hope❤️❤️🥲

[@jessica.holliday]

thank you for mentioning the part about getting good for your own growth. that really validated what I'm going through right now with my channel as I try to learn better editing skills!

[@katie]

that is such an important part of the process!

[@AlyciaBoutte]

Agreed! So happy you included this point Katie. This was an excellent video.

[@pkmntrainersergio]

You’ve been inspiring me to continue my 3D KZbin channel.

[@christinasciblo]

Can you please do more videos on story telling

[@s.e.studios1386]

Really helpful, Thanks. :)

[@s.e.studios1386]

I have been worried about the quantity thing as everybody keeps saying I need to post weekly to get any growth. I think a quality focus would suit what I do better. :)

[@kellienasser]

Love all this great advice. Was hesitant to try out a vlog but now inspired. How did you decide to start an offshoot channel vs keeping it all as KS?

[@ParadiseInPinellas]

So I’ve been posting videos consistently for over 6 months now. My channel is half vlog half journalism type that focuses on local events, restaurants and theme parks. Some videos have over 1K views, most of them over 100 views and just hit 210 subscribers. I feel like my growth has been extremely slow, but the quality of the videos have been superb based on the companies I work with. I feel like there’s a disconnect here. Any advice on how to grow my channel faster without losing the authenticity/quality of subscribers? Thank you 🙏

[@josiesjournals]

I have seen similar! Close to same number of months with almost 300 subs, with some videos having thousands of views and others a few hundred…. I think its just part of this process! Keep it up and keep creating what you love and you will see results:)

[@Ericabaca]

This was very encouraging. Last summer I felt very overwhelmed when I was trying to edit multiple videos after traveling I stopped editing after day 3 even though I was on vacation for a week, it felt overwhelming to make longer edits versus shorts. I definitely need to keep going and practice more. I love your tips!

[@AlyciaBoutte]

Katie, you’re easily one of my favorite KZbin growth creators. You’ve mastered the educational vlog style of video that’s engaging to watch.

[@katie]

awe thank you so much! that really means a lot to me

[@cassiecfultz]

Do you help other people with their channel’s personally? I would love to grow my channel more!

[@mahoganydrive]

I’m trying! I’m a little bummed out because I have the watch hours but I’m losing hope that I’ll ever be able to get enough subscribers to get monetized. I work so hard on my videos! KZbin is putting adds on my videos. Thanks for all of these helpful videos. Hoping something will click.

[@Jannaju]

Praying that I'll be a successful vlogger soon🥺💗just started 💗

[@COOL-VIDEOS]

Amazing❤ I hope to get 1000 subscribers soon

[@daniellesjoy]

Great video thanks for sharing :)

[@digitaldorothy]

Your content and advice is really great. Thanks for the work you put in for us! 🙏

[@katie]

thank you for watching! i really appreciate that :)

[@kellymcmee]

Really love this video Katie! I would enjoy more stuff about your travel vlog journey and growth!

[@Chicagoings]

As someone who is starting fresh on YT after 6 years, your videos have really helped me focus on storytelling! Thank you! Loyal subscriber!!!

[@katie]

that's amazing, glad to hear you're getting back to it! and glad I could help :)

[@giftegwuenu]

Love your videos!

[@katie]

thank you so much!

[@justaprettyfuckingface]

Thank you!!!

[@kellyjonas]

Your map is telling me you’re due for a trip to oregon 👀

[@katie]

ooh I 100% am! hopefully next year I'll be able to make my way up to the northwest corner of the map :)

[@justaprettyfuckingface]

So cute love it

[@XOAliciaMarie]

Lately, I’ve been touching myself watching peoples vlogs. Not only is it exhausting to have to expel so much information in a 10 minute video by talking kind of fast with energy… I am not able to be anywhere close to hitting my watch hours to become monetized. So my strategy right now is just to focus on getting to the thousand subscribers And I still haven’t figured out what I wanted my channel to be about at least for now I just know that the only way to get subscribers and to get your watch hours is to do longform Contant. I don’t think I could literally talk for an hour so by blogging you can share your environments, as you’re talking here and there to the camera in a more relaxed manner where you don’t feel that you have to talk really fast. I love the aesthetic videos that are borderlining ASMR where you’re just reading brief text on the screen but you’re still getting to see someone do a product review without all the chitter chatter, which honestly gets annoying if you have somebody trying to chitchat about some thing the entire 20 minutes A lot of us now go to KZbin just to look at a physical product video maybe before we buy it on Amazon and we don’t need all that shit chatter with it because we just need to physically see it and then will know that we like it and want it. I also love blogging because as you’re showing people your environment… I saw one KZbinr link everything that she bought on Amazon in the background of her videos in her description So she didn’t have to point out where she got what… But if somebody becomes curious they can just go to her, KZbin show notes and look for whatever product that caught their eye And I just thought speaking less in videos, and actually just showing people is something I think I need because it is a lot of work as a woman to already have to do your hair and make up and feel like you have to be this perfect professional KZbinr, with some KZbin background within actuality, you can be in jeans and a T-shirt with very little make up and still get the job done

[@littlemissshihtzu]

Hi Katie! New KZbinr and fellow Ontarian here! I’m 6 months in and really appreciate the advice you give on your channel for new creators like me. My one-eyed rescue dog is a lot of fun to film (she's a character!), so I’m trying to put out as many videos as I can while keeping the quality as top notch as possible. Thanks for the reminder about not obsessing over perfection because for those of us who are a little on the Type A side (so guilty of this!), the pursuit of perfection can trip us up and slow us down!

[@manuelita467]

Ouh girl I'm also in Ontario!! Checking your channel out

[@littlemissshihtzu]

@@manuelita467 Hi and thanks! It's so nice to meet some other KZbinrs from Ontario! 😊

[@MonikaSinkeviciusVlogs]

🎉🎉🎉

[@yeli.heidecker]

Would you say the same as far as shorts? Like focusing on quality over quantity or do you recommend posting more shorts?

[@katie]

that's a great question! honestly I need to experiment with shorts more in the new year to learn the best strategies for that. I think it's going to become a bigger part of the platform moving forward so I need to get on top of it, haha!

[@yeli.heidecker]

@@katie I’ve been posting and seeing a bit of growth (I haven’t done any long videos) but shorts im super curious what is a good strategy, posting more, posting less, trends, no trends, etc

[@SPIRITWILDCHILD28]

I tried to watch him but he talks way too fast. I'll stick with your videos, they're amazing

[@juliecostello42]

Where's Waldo 2030

[@jamaliman7336]

Amazing video and thank you for breaking it down!! Despite the economic downturn, I'm so happy 😊I have been earning $ 60,000 returns from my $7,000 investment every 12days.

[@carsonthomas8283]

Wow! How's that possible please I'll appreciate your assistance on how to go about it.

[@gracedenise8525]

That's awesome. I dealt with crypto last year on Robinhood, tried some index but didn't take it out so I lost it by the end. Any consistent strategies?

[@brittanynatalie1577]

I got Benito's recommendations in December 2021 and started following her lead and made $23,450 in a week. Lost my job in January 2022 and right now I'm back on top again and ready to go with her guidance.

[@thomascharles9039]

@@brittanynatalie1577 Hey, I invested largely on stock market last year, tried some index but my experience doesn't pay me. I have lost so much trading by myself Please is there any handle or link can get to her?

[@kelvinadam358]

Amazing!!! found Mrs Benito Revilla 2 months ago here also!!! This is so validating hearing you also got her recommendations!!! Yes cheers to be part of her coaching program.

[@ViviSchenk]

Hi Katie, I really hope you are able to read this and guide me 🙏 I’ve been on and off with my channel, it started in Spanish about lifestyle & beauty, then switched to finances where it picked up to 2k subs, then I completely changed the language to English, then back to Spanish and I really want to do lifestyle vlogs… my question is: did I totally messed up the algorithm with so many changes? I unlisted all my English videos and I’m kindof holding on to my 2K subs but they might not even like the new content, or should I start a new channel completely from scratch? What would you recommend? 🥲