Review of first year on YouTube did I make money?

[@patriciakoutelakis4142]

Hi Tina! Congratulations on your first year. I love your channel you’re so natural and not slickly edited…just like having a good chat with a friend. The dog wants to be let out, the doorbell rings, the camera falls…you know “real life”. Please don’t change an iota. Best to you always.

[@essanjay8604]

Well done you. It must take enormous effort for little financial reward - but knowing you're providing companionship and fun for others must make you feel good.

[@heart_towards_home]

This was so interesting. I learned so much. I never thought about advertisers contacting us. It's funny how most family and friends say almost nothing about your channel. Same here. But just like you, other then sharing a link on fb, I rarely bring it up. I'm always afraid of seeming pushy with them. 🙃 I've heard this from other youtubers too. Thanks for sharing. And I love Maree. She's awesome 😃

[@annabellesapphire]

Also Tina I must mention how kind of you to help grow other channels, there aren't many KZbinrs who do what you do, it speaks for your big heart, thinking of others, it's so lovely of you. I love how excited you get when unboxing make up or clothing hauls, it's so endearing, I love getting home and going through all the bits I've bought, just love it! We must all support one another in these troubled times X

[@justjaney7]

I agree, Tina has helped me so much, shes a lovely lady. Love her natural videos too x

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you girls.

[@Princess-y9b]

@@justjaney7

[@sandradaniel2883]

Well done Tina from your old pal Sandy ,you are a very clever lady, now I know how busy u r, 👏👏👏👏👏💓

[@tinastalktime]

Thanks sandyxx

[@Thisistrulyoddtv_Mark]

What a lovely video and can i just say i'm glad your still here after one year and may you be here for many more so thank-you Tina for sharing your videos with us X

[@annabellesapphire]

Hello Tina, Thanks for being so refreshingly honest, you absolutely deserve to have done so well and grown the channel so quickly because you are so warm and funny, I'm sure I speak for all your subscribers when I say it's like you're a friend. My very good friend Wendy is from Fleetwood so I guess folk that come from your part of the world are warm hearted! Thanks for the mention.... Love to Mabel and Betsy xx Blessings to you and all Louisa and Sas x

[@BusyBeeMaree]

Hi Tina, looking forward to your 2 year review. I’m going to check out Helen Mar Jo now. X

[@BeingPennyB]

Awww you mentioned me ❤️ thankyou so much 💖 xxx

[@marinahe4907]

Congratulations Tina!🌷🌷💕 love your channel, please never change xx

[@tinawhynot8893]

A great year in review Tina - I have been watching from Canada almost from the beginning and have enjoyed every video you have shared. You are so very down to earth and it’s like catching up with a dear friend. Keep on doing what you are doing, it is obviously working. Well done 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ckveggie6006]

I just started watching this channel too from Victoria BC.

[@blueynz]

Congrats on your 1st year of you tube 👏 🌻🌻 I enjoy your channel 🖐

[@jeanmitchell515]

Don't change Tina! You don't need to get more experience re your Vlogs ! You bring a smile to my face. Stay the way you are please. X😂

[@MaxineGeorgina]

Hi Tina 👋 congratulations on reaching 3k subscribers 🍾🥂really enjoyed listening to your q and a. KZbin is hard work but rewarding at the same time. Thank you for the shout out sweetie 😘 💕 💗

[@robertevans2315]

Hi Tina, just catching up on your vlogs, as I have been away, firstly many congratulations on reaching over 3k subscribers, such a fabulous achievement, but so well deserved !! I think you are absolutely brilliant Tina , such a lovely 😊, natural and gorgeous lady , here is to the next thousand subscribers!!! Sending you lots of love xxxx (This is Liz , just watching you on Robs phone !!! ) xxxxx

[@jeansmith6639]

Happy utube birthday Tina xxxxx keep up the good work xx

[@anne126]

Hi Tina congratulations on your first year on KZbin and answering all the questions honestly, we love watching you. Amy was thrilled for the Instagram mention, it was lovely meeting you and hopefully we will bump into you again soon. Don’t worry about editing and thumbnails just be you that’s why we love watching you, keep up the good work ❤

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Anne. Love to Amyxx

[@jenniferbrow6619]

Congratulations on your 1st year Tina I love your chanel your just so natural...always look forward to your new videos coming up ❤

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you so much!!

[@tinawhynot8893]

Thanks also for being so open and honest about what you receive in payment from KZbin, very interesting. Other KZbinrs I watch seem to shy away from that.

[@almathomson235]

I was surprised you listed all the income in detail that you're receiving. Oh well good for you. Keep doing what you're doing. Have fun at the birthday bash x

[@suee6835]

Congratulations Tina. Keep the vlogs coming I enjoy the chats.xx

[@ckveggie6006]

Great video. I have been thinking about starting a channel also but the editing/tech stuff sounds time consuming and challenging. Congratulations on your success ❤.

[@tinastalktime]

You can do it! Go for it

[@ckveggie6006]

Some days it’s a yes and other days it’s a no. Don’t want to reduce my social activities like Line Dancing which I do 2-3 times a week plus socializing with new friends and babysitting grandkids. Not to mention organizing and downsizing my stuff. Will let you know if I do decide to start one if that’s ok with you. I live in Victoria on Vancouver Island in Canada and love it here.

[@shirleymclean5895]

Be proud, you are one of the best on KZbin

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you that’s so nice of you.xx

[@findingmystyle_x]

This has just come up for me Tina, I enjoyed it. I haven't had any money as yet so it was really interesting to see how it works xx

[@tinastalktime]

You are so welcome. You need 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours then you have to apply

[@findingmystyle_x]

@@tinastalktime I could apply after 3000 hours & have been accepted, just need to complete my 4000 watch hours now. It's a lot of hours 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@emmavictoriax4248]

Hi Tina, thank you so much for the mention 😊 always happy to help if you need anymore intros. Love how you're happy to answer people's questions, sounds like you've had a good year on KZbin too 😊 Me and my mum enjoy watching your channel, look forward to watching your next one xx

[@Jane-dg3rr]

You are the loveliest of ladies 🌸🌸

[@edithlyman1823]

Congratulations on your 1st Year. I love watching you it’s like catching up with a friend. You are very real with no pretensions.

[@zheylaholloway5870]

Congratulations on your first year Tina, well done. I love listening to your chats and watching your videos. Thank you for always making me smile xx

[@julie-annpistell1511]

Hi Tina, just found this video and I have thoroughly enjoyed it, so thank you for doing this. I’ve been tempted several times to start a channel but I’m just not good with technology and have such little confidence but I do love watching you all, it’s like having lots of friends. Keep up the good work lovely, your doing a grand job 👍xxx

[@tinastalktime]

Julie just go for it. You will gain confidence and I didn’t really know what I was doing. Still don’t half the time. Only use my phone and at first I used a little stand I got from poundland.

[@julie-annpistell1511]

@@tinastalktime aww bless you, thank you for reply xx

[@janicemclelland1070]

How happy I am that you popped up on my feed Tina. What a wonderful, sincere, warm and lovely lady. I'm now a subscriber to your channel, you are a 🌟 xxxx

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you janice

[@BeingPennyB]

I think your fab Tina,so natural and down to earth xx

[@janeball5376]

Congratulations Tina. Love your channel. Enjoy your day x

[@gillianarnold933]

I enjoyed this Tina. Thanks for answering my question xx

[@lindazaidi9718]

Congrats Tina, I have really enjoyed watching your channel for the last year 💐😘

[@alibolla]

Hiya Tina, always enjoy your video's and your enthusiasm , thanks for being so honest with how much you have made xx

[@LesleyanneSPARKLE]

Hi Tina another great video, you are so right it’s hard being an older KZbinr, if ever there is a meet up I am definitely interested xx

[@tinastalktime]

Oh hi Lesleyanne. I hope you are on the mend. I love your videos. Yes may be some time we should try and sort something out

[@marisayoung8670]

Thanks Tina for answering my questions. Congrats on your KZbin success. Thanks for your channel recommendations. Agree that tv is pretty grim. Best wishes as usual from the land down under.

[@susanthomas9689]

Congratulations on your first year .you should be proud of yourself for his car you've come and what you've achieved.great to watch and listen to thanx x

[@traceykenny2887]

Congratulations on your 1st year anniversary, you’re smashing it 😊

[@pennyspearing2731]

Thank you Tina, that was very interesting and thank you for answering my question about the adverts. I’m pleased you can benefit from the revenue with your purchases as we all benefit too x

[@BeingPennyB]

You are so right, why aren't there events for us? Wouldn't that be lovely? Xx

[@tinastalktime]

Yes as well as anything else it would give us all a chance to meet one another

[@susanreid9857]

You are such a lovely, down to earth lady x

[@janelevers291]

High Tina. Congratulations on your first year. What a great channel you have created. Xx

[@janicewilson3403]

your so real and cheery love u x

[@carolinebyrne6091]

You are such a lovely person 💗

[@elainehenton3537]

Congratulations Tina on your 1st year , what amazing things you have done keep up the good work👍😊

[@bernadettew3614]

Just keep being who you are and how you are Tina. I appreciate your genuineness. Your confidence with the technical side will continue to build as you do more. Just carry on as you have been. Thanks 👏👍🏻❣

[@shirleymclean5895]

Congrats🥂

[@justjaney7]

Great video Tina, really interesting. Thanks for sharing xx would love to meet up sometime

[@tinastalktime]

Yes me too

[@Nellie550]

catching up with some of your earlier vlogs, I enjoy your chats, keep chatting x

[@tinastalktime]

Glad you like them!

[@zazarathsmam3111]

Congratulations Tina love watching your channel 💕

[@maureenandrews7151]

Well done Tina a great first year xx

[@rachelkeniry3937]

Hi Tina congratulations 🎉🥳 on your first year of you tubing you're doing a fantastic job and putting smiles on people Face's with your down to earth chat and wit ,take care x

[@julieannmowforth2263]

Hi Tina you are a breath fresh air I love your channel and you so brave I am like not very technical well no way I could do editing so you must way skills than I do oh that so un fair not inviting the older ones especially such well known companies you very funny and extremely real and honest what fantastic video this help so many others because I think people easy and not congratulations Tina your first year you are amazing 😊

[@carolejames469]

Hi Tina congratulations on your first year god bless xx

[@ruthmalcolm3028]

This was really interesting, thank you!

[@kathykfildesffildes8005]

Happy 1st birthday 👏👏👏 We love you chatting with us. Its just like chatting to a old friend. ( Sure I have said that before ) it’s honestly so true. I think your so clever to have done what you have.(I don’t even know what a thumb nail is 🤣) When I told my daughters that I follow u tubers they were do shocked ! As I honestly am not tech minded at all.! I started watching u tube as I needed to shield during covid. I am sure it has helped so many people. So thank you & yes you are famous ❤️ we love you . Enjoy your meal out xxx

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you that is so nice

[@gillianrobinson9082]

Hi Tina,thank you for being refreshingly honest Love your vlogs so naturally Like talking to friends take care.♥️

[@bronwenpayne2036]

Hi Tina, could I recommend 2 ladies I also watch on You Tube who I think you will relate to. One is Caroline ((Mrs M) who puts out 2 videos a week with a weekly chat and lots of hauls.The other one is Carla Jenkins who puts out lots of different videos such as car boot sales, shopping hauls and a bit about her struggles with weight. Both well worth watching.

[@tinastalktime]

Oh yes I am avid followers of both of them. Caroline has helped me so much with my channel.

[@denisebond281]

Hi Tina I’ve been watching you for around 7 months I love how natural you are an truthful, like me past the post sometimes an very funny. Congratulations on your first year an here’s to many more darling love an best wishes xx

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Denise

[@lindarogers9260]

Enjoyed video Tina don’t get too professional I like you as you are!! 😂😍

[@tinastalktime]

Don’t worry I am sure I won’t.

[@PollyPutThePetalOn]

Hello Tina , Happy 1st KZbin Birthday 🥳 here’s to a very successful 2nd year. I agree about the editing taking time , it can be quite monotonous. Thank you so much for the mention, looking forward to what’s more to come with your channel, take care ❤️

[@shirleymclean5895]

Kate McCabe, Mr.Carrington, Luke Catleugh are fab channels!Genuine and first class!

[@tinastalktime]

Yes I watch all of them. They are all brilliant.

[@bronwenpayne2036]

Hi Tina, I am just looking back at one of your previous videos. I hope you don’t mind me commenting on your income from KZbin. I have stated following Ali lives well on Less. She is a Scottish lady who lives on a small teacher’s pension and each month tells us the amount she receives from You Tube. In December 2024, her income was £900 which is amazing. She gives most of it away to local charities. She is definitely worth watching. Many thanks

[@tinastalktime]

Oh thank you I will watch her. How kind and generous of her

[@tinastalktime]

I average about £300~£400 a month which supplements my pension. I do however have a few subscriptions to pay out of that for editing and music which is around £26 a month. She has done really well. I have just watched her latest video and it is very interesting. Different types of videos attract different payments from Adsense. I don’t really understand it but just trust what they say. It’s also depends on how many videos you create and how long they are and how long people view them for. It’s all very complicated. She is doing really well. I noticed one of her videos got 45000 views which would really have boosted her income.

[@catherinemckinnon3268]

Hi Tina I have been watching your channel from the start and always enjoy your videos. Congratulations for your first birthday. I am English and I live in Australia and I miss my Homeland lots so your channel connects me a little bit to life in England. Keep up your great videos. Take care

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Catherine xxx

[@susandavies8268]

Hi Tina, I have really enjoyed watching this vlog. I think you are lovely, and you should be so proud of yourself for what you have achieved in your first 12 months. You are so natural and down to earth it's a pleasure to watch you. XX

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Susanxx

[@shellychell6434]

Arrrh Tina I love your chats too. I have no idea what a thumb nail is either x I’ve watched every single video you done and I think of you as a friend. I order things you’ve tried on and probably wouldn’t of if I hadn’t of liked them on you so much x Don’t stop doing your videos I really look forward to them they are so natural and down to earth with no pretence, just lovely.. 🥰 All the best lovely and here’s to the next 12 months and many more xxxx Love shelly xx

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Shelly that’s so nicexx

[@Andrea-md9pe]

Your doing a great job Tina and I would definitely recognise you out and about 😊💖👍

[@lindabaker6099]

Great video thanks for being open and honest, really enjoy your videos and think it’s great that you started your channel with very little knowledge of how you tube works and that so many other you tubers have been so helpful, keep up the good work👍🏻❤️

[@Maria_crocker]

Well done your a real inspiration x

[@illgetmycoat1254]

Good for you Tina for jumping outside comfort zone... Credit to you x

[@francesward1570]

Hi Tina. I love your videos. You are such a friendly lady. Regards from Australia.

[@tinastalktime]

Can’t believe people in Australia watch me.

[@shirleenbragoli8310]

hi Tina I love it when I see you in the shops around the town, and I class you as famous I tell all my friends about you, ive told them all to watch and subscibe. I hope ive helped you to get lots more subscribers ..xxx

[@tinastalktime]

That’s so nice of you Shirleen. Hope you are all ok.

[@shirleenbragoli8310]

@@tinastalktime ❤

[@pamelaatkinsonscats2873]

Interesting Q&A. I really enjoy your channel. 💚👍🏽

[@BeingPennyB]

I always say that lol 😆 I talk to myself anyway so I might as well film it 🤣 xx

[@jackieedwards2023]

Hi Tina I love all your videos u have done amazing I have watched u from day one u r so nice kind and caring u make me laugh put a smile 😊 on my face when u get things wrong 😑 I’m r so funny 😆 keep doing what u r doing and u will be ok take care c u soon uk 🇬🇧 🤗🌈

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you for your support Jackiexx

[@lyndatidman3868]

Hi 👋 tina great video I so enjoyed it

[@beverleywolstenholme5131]

Hi Tina so nice to have you tell us how you've found your 1st year.. I started watching you not long after you started so nice to see how you've grown especially as you like me are not great on the technical side of things due to age I guess ...it's hard as everything moves so fast .. Could do with a manual 😉 but lovely to have you reminisce about your first year.. Keep going & I hope your 2nd year is amazing as you learn even more skills.. Well done x 👍👏😆

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Beverley

[@chrissyhill221]

Very interesting x

[@LesleyanneSPARKLE]

Hi Tina I absolutely agree with you, us oldies do miss out a bit, I’m 65 and would love a get together, let’s see where this takes us 😆 x

[@tinastalktime]

We will all have to arrange something

[@thefightingfelter6456]

Hey Tina , I really enjoyed this video 😊thank you for sharing, you’ve done amazing this last year , you’ll have to give me some tips . If you look at skill share, they do courses on editing, thumbnails etc and I’m sure you get a free months trial. The courses are only a few hours so within a month you can learn lots . Love your channel ❤️keep up the fabulous work 😁❤️. Aww Thank you so much for the shout out ☺️🙏xx

[@joandwyer5055]

Hi Tina, your hair is lovely today. Enjoy your meal .

[@tannysarcana2366]

well done tina im here after 4 years with my channel its a tarot channel and still have 500 subscribers me to its a hobby im the lady from oldhamspoke to you before well done you x

[@marimurphy3856]

You spot on Tina,weird person. ❤️👌

[@BePositiveSam]

Hi! New sub to your channel. I too love chatting and find it hard to stop in my vlogs 😆 I enjoyed watching Sam x

[@juliebromfield1865]

🤩

[@bettyboo151]

I love your channel Tina and have from the beginning, also met from Caroline patreon….. you are lovely to watch, and thank you for being so open about income etc, it’s very interesting to learn about things like that. I would love to see a day in the life or a weekly vlog, or food shopping hauls…… but I understand it maybe too much work for you? I am enjoying - Pretty over Fifty, Kimberly is just a lovely person to watch. I also watch Mrs Pinky- Crazy bag lady is brilliant too. I too live local so I will say hello if I meet you Diane x

[@tinastalktime]

Oh thank you for the recommendation I will watch those channels. Yes you must speak to me if you see me out and about.

[@bettyboo151]

@@tinastalktime I am sure you will love both channels….. I have that many lovely KZbinrs to watch now… I hardly watch TV xxx

[@rachieshaulsandthings]

Hi Tina , this video came up on my news feed , congratulations on ur first year , it’s about my first year as well 🙈I’m no where near enough subscribers to get paid for it tho lol , only 64 subscribers 🙈and I know u need 1,000 and a certain amount of views , something like 4,000 🙈 anyway , thanx for sharing ur video 😊

[@tinastalktime]

Thank you Rachel. I will check out your channel and subscribe. It is hard to get the viewers.

[@tinastalktime]

Rachel can you send me the link to your channel I can’t seem to find it.

[@rachieshaulsandthings]

@@tinastalktime thank u so much 💛and my link is kzbin.info/door/piJH-HJw9ZKBDHJ7CzwK3Q

[@BeingPennyB]

Hi Tina wow, well done , I've only earned 2 payments since being monetised, 1 in Feb and 1 in Aug, no idea what I'm doing wrong lol 😆 it's a learning curve isn't it? Xxx

[@tinastalktime]

Yes I really don’t know how it works. I can’t understand I just accept what they send me. May be there is a KZbin video on it!

[@BeingPennyB]

@@tinastalktime I find it’s something other KZbinrs keep very close to their chest, it’s not really talked about xx

[@tinastalktime]

@@BeingPennyB yes may be but I can’t see why. I suppose the big youtubers make pots of money and perhaps don’t want everyone to know. I think there is a page somewhere that shows what everyone has earned.

[@CarolineMrsM]

This is an interesting subject, I personally don’t talk about what I earn just because I feel like it’s not something I’d discuss about any other job, so it feels a bit weird to do it about YT. I also find I’m asked a lot more ( only yesterday a friend asked me point blank how much I earn from it, which I find a bit uncomfortable, I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t have asked what I earned if I was a nurse or secretary or whatever). I think as well that there is SO MUCH judgement out there for KZbinrs in general , that it feels like talking about what I earn would just feed that fire more.

[@tinastalktime]

Yes I know what you mean but I think a lot of people think youtubers earn a lot more than they do. For the time and effort put in it’s not a great reward. I think some people don’t realise how long it can take to put a video together. I think there is a website somewhere that gives details if anyone was that interested .I class it as a hobby but it is quickly becoming a part time job for the time and effort it takes. I do like it though and love watching everyone else’s videos. It’s up to the individual whether they want to say what remuneration they are getting and if they don’t want to it’s nobody else’s business. I would never dream of asking another youtuber how much they earn as to be truthful I am not really interested. I would imagine though that the very big youtubers with hundreds of thousands of followers do quite well . However they have probably worked really hard to get where they are and I am sure they deserve it.xx

[@brendaself123]

❤❤

[@christinasmyth5674]

You are hilarious 🤣❤️

[@christinasmyth5674]

I hope you go on to make a regular amount and that clothing companies send you vouchers to do hauls and then anything you don’t want to keep sell on with EBay or Vinted .

[@fionafrazer8820]

Congrats on your first year! My goodness, you're not going to get rich doing this, are you? But at least your making some money, and if it helps you and your channel, all the better!

[@michelles2299]

I'm guessing the 50k or 100k is a good lot of subscribers just keep going 🙏I'm thinking of starting a Britain's dirtiest store/shop vlog..... after having been in matalan today OMG it's filthy

[@tinastalktime]

I have found that so many places are not clean any more. We will probably have a resurgent of Covid before long.

[@michelles2299]

@@tinastalktime true, they don't have the staff the local asda and tesco have not reopened their changing rooms post covid I won't buy any clothes if I can't try BTW I had covid twice this year (had all my jabs etc) each time after being at matalan?????

[@tinastalktime]

@@michelles2299 yes I have had it twice. Not a pleasant illness!

[@BChecker56]

@@tinastalktime definitely. Starbucks was so dirty yesterday . Not enough staff to clean unfortunately

[@lairdbrock2387]

Tina please look into the camera and not to the side ❤

[@silvermoonlightuk]

Congratulations Tina on your 1st anniversary on KZbin. What a fantastic year it has been 😊. Keep up the good work hunni and if me and Emma can help you in any way just drop us an email. Would also love to meet up in the future . Take care 💕xxx

[@tinastalktime]

Yes we must do.

[@davejenkins6896]

Never realised just how much time you have to put in editing it all together, if you feel like it maybe you could show us all some of the work you have to do just for curiousities sake I always thought it was just me who gets targeted with the adverts for funeral plans, cremations & all the sort of thing someone my age would need lol 😨