REALLY GROW on Twitch? BUILD COMMUNITY.

[@RoyChiato]

"But that sounds like hard work--" OF COURSE IT IS. Thanks for making this, Kab. So many people miss out just from being afraid of hard work or outright of failure. Gotta fail before you can succeed after all. Behind every successful content creator is endless failure and learning experiences especially.

[@Kabhaal]

"A Master has failed more times than an amateur has every tried" Its a ethos I live by and that mindset drives me forward, because every failure is a step toward finding what works.

[@rydz656]

Keep those empty platitudes going...

[@SigittaLP]

This video and the one with Pumpkinpotion are genuinely good advise on how to do things, how to read analytics in a healthy and useful way for steady growth and not to chase the next high just to get burned out. KZbin wants very different content from you compared to Twitch but it gives you a lot more numbers and while it can be frustrating to see the algorithm act "strange" it's honestly fun everytime you feel like you figured something out. I've picked up again on uploading my old Twitch VODs after watching Kab's videos. Still not the edited content KZbin asks for but the feedback loop when you notice "Oh, putting effort in thumbnails did something!" "Oh, this is very similiar content but this video's title did SOMETHING" is very rewarding. Also something that's great about using different platforms: When you stay on Twitch, especially when you have few viewers your new viewers often come from streamer friends, raids etc. This can give you REALLY awful brainworms since you know where everyone is coming from and make you think they're here to do someone else a favor. There is nothing worse than seeing two people in your follow list go live and your own viewer list gets WIPED while you know where they went. KZbin throws complete strangers at you as viewers! They don't know you or your friends and getting THOSE to stick with your content and even come to Twitch for you feels great

[@TheSecretSubject]

Amazing advice! Seriously. It really does take hard work and finding your way onto other platforms and not just doing Twitch, because it's true when people say Twitch isn't great for discovery. Even for people with platforms elsewhere first.

[@velkienofficial]

Your laugh tho- it's iconic. Thank you a lot for the advices ! Let'ssssss level up all of dat.

[@ArdissVT]

This was actually a great motivator to getting back to uploading content onto tiktok and the like. This was a good reminder that it's a waste and a shame when good footage goes to waste by not being utilized properly. The big problem I've had in the past when dealing with those sites is when I've put my best effort into making a really good clip that I can be proud of and it gets minimal views, then meanwhile a clip that I put minimal effort into gets all of the attention. When that happens, it's a real motivation killer, you know? The algorithm can be a pain to work with.

[@ApolloVtuber]

You know as much as I hate KZbin's algorithm I'm glad I managed to find this. Thank you for the advice! I'll be sure to take this into consideration.

[@henteye46]

well, kab so i am in marketing in college and am trying to start a twitch an your hitting all the boxes for what i'm learning but it helps that your pointing out what steps i will need to take to try and start this journey

[@SielSilverfang]

"Yell at things" - 'things' is us in chat causing chaos, giving support and making Kab get a headache from it. We learn from the best

[@pienotacake]

this is the first time in a while ive heard some actual good advices, thank you!

[@TheOmegaPaladin]

Nuts and Bolts of Community Building Full Stop. Thank you Kab.

[@WoodyDevs]

This was actually really validating. I did KZbin for a year before starting twitch streams, and so far it's been going really well.

[@thatoneoni]

Thanks kab, for sure things ive come to find on my own but its always good to have it put out into more consise thoughts, expecally when you are feeling stuck and lost. More then anything I like the idea that you should not neglet your own enjoyment as a content creator and to take that and project that outwards.

[@FatherAntithetical]

Thanks for this Kab. I've struggled a lot with feeling like I pigeon holed myself into one small niche and that I'd never grow as a result. The "entertain yourself" thing I think is the advice I needed to hear the most. It seems so obvious but it doesn't always click to "make content you would enjoy watching". I hope when I redebut in a few weeks that I can put some of this into practice and get a fresh start all around.

[@twilite92]

This has been very helpful for me cause im literally going to be starting from nothing and the overthinking b4 starting is like scary for person like me who just likes to have fun but thank you

[@l4w1nc0l7]

wow, alot has change since ive gone, cant wait to go back and enjoy the stream, just need to finish som work and ill hav time to return in due time, congrats on ur end 🎉

[@gagedavidson2020]

This is good advice, especially since youtube will make discovery easier with shorts but make more money with money. Thank you for this well communicated lesson.

[@VILVtubersILove]

This was an extremely informative and motivating video Kab! I always enjoy conversations like this, so I'll definitely be here for it if/when you make more! haha Content creation IS really hard work, but it can also be super rewarding!

[@LEOTomegane]

THANK YOU for cautioning against the @everyone It bugs me so much when people @everyone for streams going live, it's much better to have a dedicated role for that imo

[@RinkaVT]

I like the idea of entertaining yourself, but projecting that enjoyment outwards to be shared with your audience. Great video for sure.

[@Afearedraccoon]

Your aesthetic and model are frickin awesome dude!!!

[@LordofSouth]

one of the best informant videos about communities i have seen so far

[@hauqq]

Thank you for the tips! I just have to be on the grind and try to take your advice to heart

[@halfknight2310]

I've been wanting to start my vtubing for a while. I have art, setting up a model, loads of draft plans but never knew where to start and how to grow. So, this has been a great help in setting up. Thank you Kabhaal.

[@ford5195]

Ty out of all the videos i have seen. This is the 1st that actually had some good advice. I stream, and this has given me some good ideas and to try and improve.

[@YangKoeteVODs]

Thanks for all the lovely tips! I'll hopefully be able to do well with them!

[@LailapsVT]

I knew a lot of these things, but there's a lot of stuff I missed and am grateful for the wisdom share.

[@xerakera7553]

Honestly one of the better vids on the topic that I've seen. Thanks Kab ❤

[@moonfiend9259]

Sooo so correct! My sibling tried some streaming on twitch and got upset they weren't getting a lot of viewers. It also can take TIME, not everyone grows at the same exact time. You always crack me up in your streams and chat is so chaotic confused but not very toxic! Ty for being your purple noodle man self.

[@simplemoose]

I'm going to become a big cool streamer now. Let's go.

[@LeetheWhiz]

Obsessed with this video. You got me

[@Tsukiy0mi_moongod]

Ok. Great advices. Subscribing, saving video for the future. Thanks for your work.

[@bj_cat103]

from what I've seen from the streamers who became popular recently, another very important thing is to be unique in some way. It might come from the appearance, from the behaviour, even from the accent, but if you are just an average looking guy playing games, it will be hard to get the audience since there's a lot of people like that and when people see you on the youtube thumbnail or on your stream thumbnail, they just won't be interested. Kabhaal is a good example, his avatar is kinda unique, his voice and mannerisms fit it very well and that's how you become interested in his content. You see him being unique on the thumbnail > you click on it > you see that everything about him sticks together pretty well and since you're already interested in his appearance, you now are interested in watching him. But that's about the Western audience, CIS community for example doesn't care about the person being unique (or hate them in some cases), a lot of big streamers there don't even use a webcam. They care more about the gaming skill and memes and often will hate on someone who is unique or has a different accent

[@Nethyr_AI]

Wowie - I just found out you have a youtube channel! I love how detailed you get for community building - it's something I've been wanting to learn & improve upon as I want to create a community focused on supporting each other to pursue their creative goals. I hope to use the tips you gave to improve my community. Thank you for the video!!

[@akaimadoshi1028]

While I've been messing with other platforms, it was nice hearing more specifics like tailoring content. Thank you for the help, great video!

[@laurenvitiello8807]

I have been wanting to start streaming but never knew how to start because I am an introvert but this really helps.

[@helpinghand97VT]

I watched these live and it was a lot of great points. There are times we KNOW certain things but sometimes we need to HEAR to make sure we really understand it

[@princelestat224]

Honestly as someone whos getting into content creation myself, i needed this, appreciate it man.

[@erikataniguchi9451]

Hello! Thank you for this amazing video, Kabhaal. I just subscribed to your KZbin channel and what you said in this particular video is totally accurate. I first found about you because of KZbin Shorts and other content creators talking about you. Not gonna lie, it was a little bit hard to remember how to write your name. After that I looked for your contents and other media platforms. I really liked your personality, video edition and content. I wish you great success.

[@mastergilby7857]

bro I have to say that this is a amazing video, (SHAMLESS PLUG) as a content creator who is attempting to build his community I feel like these tips could really help down the road, can't say on what I'm currently doing cuz even I don't know how to tackle this, or put too much shameless plugging; but I will say this i will take all these tips to heart and use this to grow and hopefully be at least half of a good creator as you

[@Raziel_Hijikata]

Thank you for making such great educational content. The amount of catharsis I get from some of your videos is huge. I really appreciate you putting this in videos I can share with people

[@AustroVT]

Very cool tips. I followed you because I saw some clips of you on Twitter and I don't regret it! I'm going to rework my Twitch channel and this is really helpful. Thank you and greetings from Chile 🇨🇱!

[@shanwarrior]

Thanks!

[@PandaManFPS]

Your awesome for making this. Thank you

[@HollowedJedi]

This has been very helpful. Thank you.

[@Geomela.Denbright]

omg i love your model! Its really cool and something different!

[@leadroftherats8488]

Thank you for this! You helped me make a decision I've been struggling with for a while. I know that everyone's road to success is different, but your idea of starting on KZbin makes so much sense.

[@Kewlstory800]

THERE I AM GARY THERE I AM!!

[@melsgoblinnest]

Very insightful.

[@Meowrins]

thanks so much for making this!

[@touya3859]

This is why Kab is top tier. Such a great tangent ♥

[@ChonkyLotus]

I like a lot how you think. Though here are some recommendations based from my own learnings : 1) Instagram reels is almost as huge for content virality as TikTok, if not better given that their stories allow you to put a sticker link that upon click/touch can redirect and funnel people towards a specific website or discord server 2) I put my Discord server almost at the top of the funnel, but that is because I am a full time content creator so I engage with my community with games, events, anime, movies on a daily basis I love getting to know other like minded individuals that are seeking ways for growth and expand, if interested, I would love to collab with you to discuss these things n.n

[@EvyDevy]

What hammer and nails should I use for building my community and what concrete should I use? Great video!

[@darky4555]

This is such a good video.

[@ArcanaNug]

Wonderful and useful video! Thank you 🐙

[@Geek4Gaming]

Good advice nice content...

[@luckyshot2252]

Also don't worry about the size of your community the things you can control he covers but it's also a decent amount of luck that dictates it you're probably not going to get to the size of Markiplier and that's okay because that's a lot of stress to manage a community that large and it also potentially becomes very impersonal

[@kidspecial9812]

Really nice video!

[@Bleu_2ay]

Thank you Mr. kab

[@supercpl]

Alright I can't wait to have my own cult uh I mean community

[@BlackPlatinum]

I didn't even realize how much content I let go waste by not using my VODS. I would like to add don't overthink it.

[@SlimeWarlock]

Thank you for this video! Do you (or anyone else who might be reading this) maybe have some tips on how to externalise your reactions? It's kinda the bit that I struggle with the most.

[@Wingedking2002]

He looks like a spell punk from the game called " skylanders " that I played but if u don't believe me, look it up.

[@Melodock]

I will do my best to become a great content creator

[@Grayard]

I have watched some of your old videos and yeah you have improved a lot That being said you have the voice and laugh of a spooky clown xD I meant it in a good way 👍 it fits quite well imo

[@MrBirdMonkey]

Thank you for the video, I’m going to be coming back to this a few times as I set up my own attempt at Vtubing. Any advice that can be given for the more hardware side of things? Sadly it falls outside of my area of expertise

[@AndrewTraver]

Damn, 11-12 EST I'm asleep by then XD

[@O2BIGS]

How did you cover your face with that filter? I wanted to do similar to that since I'm uncomfortable showing my face

[@CorruptxOmega]

Ya honest

[@meinelust]

Yea, I still remember your YT time.

[@redcomn]

All I want is the bald community

[@glaciesaeternach.9549]

Almost 666 likes

[@zoezelni1757]

Why would Kabhaage do this?

[@xyketh0n]

Good talk as always boss. Really wish my own schedule didn’t preclude me watching your streams 😐

[@Onihag]

I wanna like this video but its sitting on 666

[@TheNightmareAngelVODs]

I've got a question! Is it possible to have a community in a way that doesn't involve streaming on KZbin? I already have a Twitch account and I'd like to use that.

[@erisvalkran]

Good tips. Too bad they'll never work for me.