How to Start & Grow a YouTube Channel in 2025

[@kurliekimie]

Beginner KZbinr here. Thanks for the advice 😊 actually watched this video twice. I’ve watched a lot of this same type of video but you honestly gave a different perspective and different tips that people aren’t giving.

[@NatalehNicole]

@@kurliekimie wow! I’m glad to hear that. I honestly haven’t watched any of the other videos on this topic - I try to pull from my own experiences for everything I teach!! If you don’t mind - which tips stood out to you the most? I want to “market” this video on other social medias so I can help as many ppl as possible!

[@kurliekimie]

The info you gave about thumbnails and impressions for example.

[@iloveabstractboutique]

​@@NatalehNicoleyes u are very informative and comforting to listen to. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and guidance and love with me and the 🌎 world. My major question: do you suggest that new KZbin channels to complete the id verification to get yt advanced features or should we just build my channel history/uploads ? Thanks so much in advance ❤ have a beautiful day Nataleh.

[@basetsanaJMashigo]

I really hope and pray that my KZbin channel will grow this year

[@DrErika_Hendo]

THIS VIDEO… *CHEF’S KISS 💋 Thank you!!!!! 🙏🏽

[@NatalehNicole]

🥰 You’re welcome!

[@Smart_Bits2024]

Small youtubers gather here 🎉🎉🎉

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

Subscribed hun!

[@Angu_Seletsu]

​@@EDBESSENTIALS19 done waiting on return

[@Angu_Seletsu]

​@@EDBESSENTIALS19 done waiting on return

[@Fikir-r4v]

Done ✅ waiting

[@RealTalkWithKandR]

Subscribed and waiting ✅

[@DeniseNissiYahColeman]

Great advice. I never would think to change the thumbnail or title once published 😲

[@NatalehNicole]

@@DeniseNissiYahColeman yes ma’am! I actually changed the thumbnail on this video once I saw it was no longer getting views from “browse features” (which is the KZbin home page). Once I changed it & give it a couple of hours - it was being pushed out again 😊

[@DeniseNissiYahColeman]

@@NatalehNicole so smart. There is SO much to learn, and I'm ready and committed

[@ShaniaShania]

these tips are so clear and succinct ✨ thank you so much!

[@NatalehNicole]

Thank you Shania! Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@SocialWifeMelissa]

New KZbinr here! I found your video to be very helpful & informative! Thank You so much!!!

[@NatalehNicole]

You are so welcome!

[@nkechiodukwe492]

Hello Dear, here watching and supporting, my fellow content creator, thanks for posting this content, here to encourage you to keep going, keep pushing forward, thumbs up and blessings to you,

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching and the support! I'm so glad you're enjoying the content

[@nkechiodukwe492]

@@NatalehNicole Your welcome

[@CEO369Consulting]

Your video was much needed. I'm a new youtuber, and I love getting great advice! thanks again for the tutorial! Keep bringing the 💎

[@NatalehNicole]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Keep creating, you got this!

[@RkiyahScott]

Thanks for the information! Extremely helpful! Small KZbinrs let’s go!!!!!!

[@NatalehNicole]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! You got this 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DairyFreeDinners]

9:18 I just learned that KZbin now has a thumbnail comparison option to use. Testing it out! ❤ Thank you for this clear and concise information 😊

[@NatalehNicole]

@@DairyFreeDinners yes! Let me know how it works out for you!! I used it a few times in its early stages and I found that my videos didn’t get as much reach in the beginning as they normally do so I stopped using it! I’ve been wondering if it’s improved since.

[@KiaraChantell]

Thank you for all your advice 🎉

[@LaChelle_Denise]

Amen! "Do not despise small beginnings". I am actually gonna get back into uploading this week. Haven't posted since early December.

[@NatalehNicole]

Yes!! 👏🏾👏🏾 hopefully these tips help you as you continue to post & show up this year.

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

Subscribed

[@ThClssrmPdcst]

I subbed to you because you put this verse 😊

[@LaChelle_Denise]

@ Amen! Thank you ☺️

[@Candlemu4Tv]

That sounds good

[@Kimmytalkshair]

Thank you for sharing all these tips!! I just found your page THIS MORNING!

[@NatalehNicole]

Aw, Glad you found me! & I’m happy you’re enjoying the content. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@mzkiyah319]

Thanks for the info. ❤❤❤❤

[@Thesunportalmessages]

Ah You so sweet and motivating! I love your authentic and natural vibes! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@NatalehNicole]

😊😊 thank you so much! It’s my pleasure to share w/ you all. I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@HeartofDon]

Thank you for sharing. I love the way you explained each point. 💓💓💓

[@NatalehNicole]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful. 😊

[@ItsStephnKidz]

Thanks so much for this informative video! Here to grow 2025 baby!❤

[@NatalehNicole]

You got this! 🎉🎉

[@ItsStephnKidz]

​@NatalehNicole thank you!!❤

[@songlinerevelations]

you have a lovely manner and teaching style - thank you so much !!!

[@NatalehNicole]

Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate the compliment ❤️

[@SeeShavonn]

This was very informative. Thank you, good information.

[@NatalehNicole]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JessieJohn96]

Thanks for the info😊 will definitely try it out

[@NatalehNicole]

You got this! I hope these tips help you grow your channel 🎉

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

Thank you for sharing I’m new to KZbin!

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! Also, I saw your previous question, and I'm not sure what would make subscribers fall like that, unless those people deleted their KZbin accounts / they were spam or bots and KZbin could've removed them / or they unsubscribed for whatever reason. Subscribers can sometimes fluctuate & I try my best to not worry about it too much. My best advice is to either note what actions you took right before it happened (posted a different type of video, etc), OR just continue to move forward and focus on the new subscribers that are coming in

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

@@NatalehNicole Thank you! I edited it because I found a similar answer in the KZbin studio after doing some research! Thank you again for taking the time to still respond! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joygift8644]

Thanks dear for your information it's helpful to me am smaller you tuber started two weeks ago, am new subscriber to your channel nice ❤❤

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you’re finding the content helpful 😊

[@lovelycollins412]

Thank you for sharing helpful information for new and small content creators. You are not an individual who just gets viewers to click on your video and just talk about how you are winning without teaching people. You provide value. I will subscribe because you are a real one. Is it helpful to change thumbnails and titles for videos that are a month or older?

[@NatalehNicole]

Thank you for your kind words! I try my best to always give value in each video. Glad to have you as a part of my community. ❤️ For your question, in the past I definitely noticed a difference when I went back to older videos (1-2 months old) and changed my title or thumbnail. It's especially helpful if I also go back and respond to comments from that video at the same time OR share that video out to my community posts/other social media networks for an extra boost. I haven't done this method in quite some time, so it could no longer work - but I think it's worth a try. Try it out for 1-2 videos and monitor it over a week or so to see if anything changes. & let me know!

[@lovelycollins412]

@ Thanks a million for sharing tips.

[@pavan2025usa]

Great info. THANKS much 🙏😊

[@NatalehNicole]

You’re welcome! Hope the tips help you grow your channel!

[@itsmakeitadouble]

Small KZbinr here. Thank you for this helpful video. I’m doing my research. Yes please do a video on SEO. Let’s it keep going.

[@NatalehNicole]

You got this! I’ll definitely make an SEO video. Thanks for watching

[@Candlemu4Tv]

Trying to learn everyday

[@virtuallyMichelleM]

You’re so good so helpful and a great educator ❤

[@NatalehNicole]

Thank you! That is the best compliment 😊 I’m glad you found this video helpful!

[@Jackofallvlogs]

Great video! Hoping to hit the 1k mark by end of June but it’s a grind! 🙌

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! You got this!

[@Jackofallvlogs]

@ just got to stay consistent 🫡 thanks for the response

[@ALWAYZLEOSZN]

This information was so helpful thank you!

[@NatalehNicole]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@timetoprayamen7777]

Excellent video. You always deliver great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@NatalehNicole]

I’m so glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@JuanBudgetsLife]

Small youtuber here and ive been following Nataleh since she was making faith based videos as well as her coaching me in my businesses and I always love it when she comes back over to YT. 🎉😂❤

[@NatalehNicole]

😊❤️❤️ You know, school and life had me so busy over the past few years. My HOPE is that I'll be here consistently all 2025!

[@JuanBudgetsLife]

Nataleh no worries i understand. You could keep leaving and coming back as you please no stress i will still be here. We shouldnt put so much pressure on content creators i think it should be more normalized that a content creator shouldn’t have to always explain their absence when they give great value to us because its hard work. God makes a way regardless of how consistent we are he will make sure your ppl stick with you no matter what such as myself.

[@NatalehNicole]

@ amen! You’re so right! ❤️❤️

[@Candlemu4Tv]

Let's go

[@cortissaclark38]

Yes, let's grow together guys!

[@khandiesjourney]

Love these suggestions

[@NatalehNicole]

I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

[@GlowingBlissfully]

Im a small youtuber making and editing our first soon this week cant wait

[@NatalehNicole]

Woot Woot! Congratulations in advance 🎉❤️

[@imbrittanyxoxo]

Very helpful video! Thank you

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@imbrittanyxoxo]

@@NatalehNicole you're welcome!

[@cortissaclark38]

Yes, let's grow together guys!

[@DopplerDaveWX]

Great video just subscribed!

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for subscribing! I hope you find the video helpful!

[@ThClssrmPdcst]

I'm tapped in ❤

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! Hope it was helpful

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

Subscribed hun!

[@ThClssrmPdcst]

@@NatalehNicole It truly was 🎯

[@BeautiyForAshes]

Thank you for sharing 💫

[@NatalehNicole]

Of course! Thank you for watching ❤️

[@purpkisses7599]

What about ideas and suggestions about faith channels? How to push out and get good titles. Also do you have more than 1 channel

[@NatalehNicole]

@@purpkisses7599 the same would apply for faith based channels! 😊 Follow these same steps. & no - I’ve only ever had this one channel

[@SpySportss]

Small KZbinrs hope you achieve your dreams 🫶🏽

[@Amandaharvey235]

Very helpful video

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

[@rollingwiththerichardsofficial]

For your Q&A session: my goal is to post two videos per week as you recommended, but do you feel like it makes a difference if I post on the same days and times each week or can that vary?

[@antno_2064]

Thx for sharing

[@thejordanangeles]

heyyy queen! silent subscriber here but i love your channel! you are glowing & your makeup + skin is FLAWLESS😍🩷 I have a KZbin channel helping teens stuck in their strict Jehovah's Witness homes to escape, and it's been so hard to find my audience but little by little I'm getting there!! tysm for the tips!!🫶🏾🥰

[@NatalehNicole]

Thank you so much! & keep going!! I’m glad you found this video helpful. Consistency is going to be key this year

[@Lizzymafung]

Small KZbinrs let’s go

[@NatalehNicole]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

Subscribed!

[@Lizzymafung]

@ done

[@Lizzymafung]

@ done

[@Lizzymafung]

@ done

[@DBKTREY]

Almost at 300 subs💪💪

[@NatalehNicole]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉🎉

[@hguest6891]

Thank you for the information

[@NatalehNicole]

Of course! Hope you find it useful 😊

[@dronejunk620]

Thank you, I took some notes. I have to research the word Branding, not sure about its meaning. As well as Chat gpt???

[@NatalehNicole]

I explain more about branding here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h33Zl4djaNicmLssi=3xt5fu4dhSlWkzeV Chat GPT is a helpful AI tool that makes productivity, video creation, etc really easy!

[@dronejunk620]

@ I watched the video, thanks. So I’m a 59+ beginner drone pilot, my brand would then be my experiences + the mishaps as well as the things I have not experienced yet, right? Also all that went into becoming licensed. How do I sum that up? Sorry to bother you, I have no drone community yet 😊

[@comroncreativeheadgears]

Thanks sweetie, am interested in the ebook

[@NatalehNicole]

Hi! Which ebook? 😊

[@DeniseNissiYahColeman]

Can you please explain about SEO? What is it, and how to use it to help your channel grow?

[@NatalehNicole]

I’ll make a video on this 😊

[@DeniseNissiYahColeman]

@NatalehNicole Yaaaay, thank you! I'm subscribed and staying tuned 😊

[@feliciamopta]

Connected from your Thread page

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you found the tips helpful 😊

[@feliciamopta]

@NatalehNicole very helpful 👏 👌

[@SpeculationsNAccusations]

Let get it! Time to take off and don’t let your foot off the gas until you reach your destination

[@NatalehNicole]

Thats right 👏🏾👏🏾

[@SpeculationsNAccusations]

@ exactly 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@willymtrueofficial]

Creators lets gooo

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! Hope you found the tips helpful

[@jazzywhatyouputiniswhatyou2854]

What is a thumb nail? I wanna post motivational talks but I did a cooking video and got 100k views 🤣…and thanks for all the tips. You have really good information ❤

[@NatalehNicole]

@@jazzywhatyouputiniswhatyou2854 a thumbnail is the custom picture that serves as the cover or preview for each video. It’s what you see before you click and watch a video. 100K is amazing 👏🏾👏🏾 if cooking got that much attention, then maybe do another cooking video where you’re talking or add a voiceover and share a motivating story of some sort. Then if that also does well, you can transition to more motivation focused content instead of cooking. But maybe cooking is the vehicle that allows you to get seen & you can talk about whatever you want while cooking. Just a thought 😊

[@jazzywhatyouputiniswhatyou2854]

@ thanks for the feedback I think your right

[@meditationminutes985]

Thank you..

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@felicia1ofakind]

Great video! Question? Is this still relevant to people who have just started with their first 2 videos on youtube?

[@NatalehNicole]

@@felicia1ofakind yes! This is especially for beginners / those who are just getting started

[@Diamond_HunterENT]

Evening, YT suggested channel in my feed. U kept my attention ❤ well explained.

[@itsmakeitadouble]

Absolutely 🎉

[@NatalehNicole]

@@Diamond_HunterENT thank you for watching ❤️

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

@@felicia1ofakind absolutely! It’s working for me and I only have two shorts in my page. We got this just subscribed

[@Hash-l1v]

Hey, please make us a video on websites where we can upload the ebooks or courses to sell them I only know of gumroad You can make like 10 sites and how to sign up or use them Thanks 🙏

[@NatalehNicole]

Hi I do have a video up already on websites that I made a few years back. Let me know if this is what you're thinking of: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emiyg6huat-SpqMsi=fse916ZQo7BTs393

[@Hash-l1v]

@NatalehNicole no,it wasn't Like maybe the current ones,coz that video was filmed 3yrs ago You can film another,teach the best platforms to list our products and how to register and maybe the fees involved per sale And those which are good for high ticket products upload and selling Thanks 🙏👍👍👍🙏

[@NatalehNicole]

@@Hash-l1v ohh I see! Ok this is a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion - I’ll add that to my list of videos to make!

[@Hash-l1v]

@@NatalehNicole thanks very much We shall be waiting

[@Hash-l1v]

Or you can suggest some that we can be using in the mean time

[@notesfromatherapist]

I changed my content to more self development, self love etc… I’ve noticed that topics similar to mine have a minimal thumbnail, but the person has over 100k subscribers. I find what works for channels with larger subscribers don’t work for smaller channels. Any advice?

[@NatalehNicole]

This is a great observation! Have you tested out using minimal thumbnails? When I’m doing my research for each video I do try to screenshot well performing videos from both small channels & bigger channels so I can make sure I’m getting the most accurate data! Then I’ll try my best to create thumbnails that are similar to both sets of videos & that’s when I get into testing mode. Have you checked your CTR to be sure it’s your thumbnail that’s the problem? Have you tried different titles for your videos to see how’d that do? For each video, I’ll test different titles / thumbnails every 12-24 hours for about 4-5 days.

[@notesfromatherapist]

I have the VidIQ app which provides feedback about my thumbnail. I will try the plain thumbnail. I haven’t done that since posting my old content. I won’t give up. Trial and error right now. Thanks for responding.

[@CEFDOMAI]

Every big utuber started small. A house was not built in one day. Let's get going

[@notesfromatherapist]

@@CEFDOMAIAbsolutely!

[@JuliaAndLyla]

Small KZbinrs unite! 😎

[@Fikir-r4v]

@@JuliaAndLyla done ✅ waiting

[@Fikir-r4v]

@@JuliaAndLyla done waiting

[@davarazhair]

Yesssss❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@helloleylaz]

How do u get good sound quality?

[@NatalehNicole]

@@helloleylaz I personally record with a microphone in front of me that’s sitting on my desk (you can sometimes see it in my videos, but usually not). That microphone is hooked up via USB to my laptop while I’m filming my videos. When I’m editing I just sync up my video footage to that microphone recording. My videos from early last year were horrible - my sound echoed sooo bad. So this helped me!

[@JuanBudgetsLife]

Heyyy Nataleh! Question: So what does the process look like for someone who is trying to remonetize their channel? Like what are the criteria for that if you already had the 4k watch hrs and the 1k subs. I haven’t got there yet but I was just curious to how that process works to get back monetized like what does YT look for?

[@NatalehNicole]

Hey Juan!! You just have to hit those requirements again & you'll automatically be eligible once KZbin recognized you hit the threshold. So if you already have 1k subs, you're good there! You just need to work on having 4,000 watch hours in a year. You'll only lose your monetization if you happen to fall below 1,000 subs OR you don't continually have 4,000 watch hours in a years time.

[@JuanBudgetsLife]

@@NatalehNicole thanks

[@Suzannan]

Am here hi peeps ❤

[@NosiphoL-w2j]

@@Suzannan Dond and waiting

[@soniarod1670]

Small youtuber here

[@NatalehNicole]

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you found the tips helpful

[@Candlemu4Tv]

We all are trying to grow

[@justmo2023]

❤❤❤

[@Angu_Seletsu]

Done ✅ waiting on return

[@EDBESSENTIALS]

@@justmo2023 subscribed- can’t wait to see your content

[@justmo2023]

@EDBESSENTIALS thank you

[@Loulouluxury]

Great video! I’m a new small content creator. I’d be honored to have you subscribe if you’re interested in handbags, shoes, and other luxury goods. Thanks for the tips.

[@WraparoundPlus]

I found this video so helpful 🙏thank you!

[@coolcitylife8992]

Thank you great info

[@NatalehNicole]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! 😊