How Much Money YouTube Paid Me After 1000 Subscribers (My First 90 Days as a Monetized Creator)

As a new KZbin Creator, see how much KZbin paid me after 1,000 subscribers during my first 90 days as a monetized creator in 2023. It's really important for anyone learning how to start a KZbin channel to understand KZbin monetization and making money on KZbin. I show you my KZbin earnings, which videos worked great and some that didn't work so well, and my actual KZbin dashboard and performance metrics including views, subscribers and earnings per day. This is important information for people learning how to start a youtube channel for beginners in 2023.
Your host in this video has an undergraduate degree in Economics, an MBA in finance from Cornell University, earned the CFA charter (Chartered Financial Analyst), worked as an equity research analyst at top Wall Street firms, and has been the CFO of several software companies.
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[@TheBestWill]

Learn how my videos outperform the KZbin average by 124X at: www.williamlee.com/audience-accelerator And check out my Personal Finance channel on KZbin: kzbin.info/door/ekEBf7SNzIf52gmX3-xZvQ

[@Toolstilediy]

Lies! You’re way too polished my friend! Finance guy and not in sales? Wow! Come on man. Just be honest. People respect that way more than being lied to. You would have had double /1 million subscribers if you wouldn’t have lied! But that’s between you and god. ✌🏼

[@jenfessionsxo4615]

Would be interested in videos on how to interpret the analytics for dummies 😂 I always say it tells a story, but I can't decipher it.

[@bennygthenaturelover.1441]

Thank you for the update,I have been in you tube for almost 2years now with only 333 subscribers,it's crazy,I feel like giving up then Iam driven by passion a gain.

[@Skycloud369]

Wow oswm videos bro

[@Jo-kh1yo]

As a suggestion, when you said that you made a video about wealth and it didn`t do as well as other you tubers video`s, I was waiting for a link to the video to pop up on the screen as you chatted. Because of your experience as a financial advisor the video further peaked my interest. But I cannot be bothered to go through the effort of looking for the video you mentioned. So you have a potential missed opportunity there for further views on the video that didn`t work well initially, because other viewers may feel the same way as me.

[@StellaReel-z2t]

I manifested $4250 and $500 in one week without working for it. I did it once. Just once. lol. I wanna do it everyday

[@SylviaBrooks-e4w]

That's awesome!!! I know nothing about investment and I'm keen on getting started. What are your strategies?

[@AnastasiaDapp]

Venturing into Crypto is a good idea, a good trading system would put you through many days of success.

[@Palmer-eg3xk]

How please, I'm pretty new and feel I have much to learn, I would appreciate if you show me how to go about it.?

[@helen-dx2gv]

Ma'am Gillian Sara sheeran is considered a key Crypto Strategist with one of the best copy Trading Portfolios and also very active in the cryptocurrency space.

[@FordTrinidad-nv1mm]

I'm a bit perplexed seeing Gillian Sara Sheeran been mentioned here also Didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super

[@MrFarmilo]

Hello William. Yes, please produce more videos about your ongoing journey with YT.

[@7TrillionCorporation]

This is the first video that I watched of yours. For being an "amateur" you've nailed it! My background is video editing. I sincerely commend you! Great job!

[@TheBestWill]

Awesome! Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[@NedSpecktor]

Just happen to see this video. Really doubling down finally on my channel and so appreciate your words!

[@TheBestWill]

Good luck! Glad to give a little inspiration.

[@bobtedeman5975]

Yeah man. More. Why not? Great video. Thanks.

[@meastwood274]

Good work. Well spoken. Look forward to new videos on finance.

[@angryhubby2998]

I learned a little on this video. I know there is more to learn. It is a great motivation video. I like the red subscribe symbol. I'm gonna learn how to do this as well. My channel is still new and slow right now. I just keep digging and learning everyday. Unlike some channels I upload videos as much as I can. The subscribers like myself love getting the notifications on your channel.

[@NailGirlInMontana]

Wow that's impressive!

[@dogscratchedoor]

Did you consider that the success of a given video is sometimes directly linked to YT's algorithm and how your video was distributed across the site? Granted there's a lot of interest in etsy but from what I've heard finance is one of the very top niches here. So I think you could also remember that 1) your videos will continue to generate income over time 2) the more videos you post that will solidify your presence and potentially bring about interest in older videos that aren't getting as much notice right now. I'm not very interested in finance a fact which is evident by looking at my bank statement. Good luck all the same.

[@dadbod146]

I know u appreciate it BECAUSE i feel the EXACT SAME WAY AS U

[@CrowangelGaming]

wish id had that kinda luck.. been at this as long as i can remember, doing 3k + videos and barely able to keep it at 950 subs.. despite the content being better than most of a similar nature that dont even make the same effort..

[@lofifriends1]

to the person who is reading this, don't give up on your channel. Keep going, Its going to be better. 💯

[@MercuriousVA]

Thank you! That's really uplifting to hear ❤

[@CRSeMotiveHeartbeats]

I was just going to give up. No views and subscribers

[@TheOtherLightParanormal]

@@CRSeMotiveHeartbeats I will try. But not everyone is into ghost, only demons lol

[@Caminoteacher]

Thank you for saying that. It’s rough out there in KZbin land.

[@PuraVetus]

Thank you, it's not easy in the beginning but you give me hope.

[@ryanwilliams989]

Nice content! Few years back I was assistant to a wealthy pen artist and within the short period I worked with him I observed that he had quite a chunk of investment everywhere, stocks, crypto, dividend investing to name a few, so he had revenues coming in from all angles. And in a year his worth doubled. With this I learned that the rich stay rich by investing.

[@StellaMaris-lv2uq]

Effective personal finance management is more important than the amount of money saved, regardless of whether income is earned through job or investment. Individuals can seek counsel from a certified financial advisor to optimize financial outcomes, who can provide specialized advice and methods to decrease expenses and maximize income.

[@maryHenokNft]

I agree, that's the more reason I prefer my day to day investment decisions being guided by an advisor, seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying off risk as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, coupled with the exclusive information/analysis they have, it's near impossible to not out-perform, been using my advisor for over 2years+ and I've netted over 2.8million.

[@maggysterling33254]

@@maryHenokNftKudos on the effective execution of innovative ideas and tactics that lead to significant advancement. As I seek guidance from a trustworthy advisor, would you be willing to share details about the individual assisting you?

[@maryHenokNft]

The decision on when to pick an Adviser is a very personal one. I take guidance from *Gertrude Margaret Quinto* to meet my growth goals and avoid mistakes, she's well-qualified and her page can be easily found on the net.

[@BiancaSherly-qt6sb]

I copied her whole name and pasted it into my browser; her website appeared immediately, and her qualifications are excellent; thank you for sharing.

[@AlexSchmidt-mk2ip]

I've been making a lot of losses trying to make profit trading. I thought trading on a demo account is just like trading the real market. Can anyone help me out or at least advise me on what to do?.

[@Martensallen]

I will advice you should stop trading on your own if you keep losing.

[@Martensallen]

If you can, then get a professional to trade for you I think that way your assets are more secure.

[@Martensallen]

I'd recommend Scarlett Hansley, her profit is great even when there's a dip

[@LindaHills-nm7rn]

Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her being mentioned here also. I didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been amazing

[@Martensallen]

You don't need to be shocked haha because I'm also a huge beneficiary of her

[@pitervain6644]

I love your authenticity. Lots of KZbinrs are claiming that starting a new channel will be saturated and super difficult for new creators. I started my YT journey a year ago and already crossed 85k\month with two major channels. The reason they say that is because they do not want you to take a piece of the cake. It will never be saturated and there's always more room for new creators. However I did notice that all the influencers are just keeping the real methods to themselves. I understood that after reading an eBook. No one is talking about how to outrank competitor videos, how to bring additional traffic outside YT, how to do proper off page SEO etc etc.

[@pitervain6644]

As long as you get few REAL people to help (approx 2-3%), then yes, it is definitely possible

[@pitervain6644]

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[@adamzu6533]

erase your comment and thank me a later if you want these things to keep working.

[@Sorabin]

This kind of mindset won't get you far... There's enough $ for everyone. If you are creative enough you can make any saturated method into something new.

[@markgladston4884]

not entirely true, the more people know about it the more competition you have meaning the more creative you have to get, so you end up spending more time and effort to out compete everyone else on something that is supposed to have a balanced reward/effort ratio and be simple, then you’re back to square one trying to do a side hustle that

[@andrewjackson5127]

You're certainly doing one thing correct that a lot of KZbinrs are not and that is your not using 20 words when you could use just one. I watch a lot of KZbin videos and I find myself having a short attention span. If someone starts having verbal diarrhea I am gone. And I know I'll always look at how long the video is compared to how interested I think I am in the content. Too long and I don't even click on it.

[@TheBestWill]

Thanks - good insight. I agree, in my own watching of other videos, if they drone on too long, I lose interest.

[@blip-2024]

I agree! I have limited time to invest watching videos. Nothing frustrates me more than creators that drone on and on. I find myself saying, "Just get to the point" as I exit the video.

[@LeahIsHereNow]

But I love how all the channels on the manifestation magically have dozens of comments saying that the creator is so kind for putting out all this wonderful free content… they aren’t putting out free content. They are putting out a marketing funnel and their goal is to get your email address so they can continue to market to you infinitely. I’m trying to call them out, but it’s insulting how disingenuous they are. The reason they manifest a lot of money is because they lie about manifesting a lot of money so that they can get you to buy something from them teaching you how to manifest a lot of money when in reality the only way to manifest that money would be to do what they are doing, which is not a very good long-term Plan in my opinion based on… Wait for it… The laws of manifestation. 😂

[@LeahIsHereNow]

@@blip-2024 they want you to join their master group because you can’t accomplish anything unless you do. It’s been the same blueprint for so many years that it’s shocking that it still works, but I don’t want anything to do with tricking people into believing that I’m some kind of manifestation specialist or financial expert when in reality the reason, those people make money is by lying about being an expert or specialist in anything. That being said, there are a lot of legitimate ethical ways to make money online. The online coaching BS is not it unless you truly are a certified expert at some thing and you could truly get somebody to pay you hundreds or thousands of dollars an hour… But the whole fake it until you make it as lying about all that stuff to trick people into buying an e-book from you… That’s just gross and it will backfire eventually. I’ve seen it many times.

[@SquatSimp]

Huge congrats man! $7k is a huge amount. Your channel has been doing really well - keep it up!

[@TheRocketrob3]

Please time stamp this 😅😅

[@kspen72]

Thank you.. I was 5 minutes in wondering the answer, as it's the topic of the video,and then saw your post.

[@jamzdotnet]

Great video. I am on a slow and steady growth with my channel and hoping it continues to climb. I have yet to have a video surpass 200,000k views.

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

Finance channels make the most money on KZbin by far. $30-$40 per 1,000 views, when most channels are like $5 or less. So the average channel with the same views would have made less than $1,000. Probably more like $500. That is why so many people quit KZbin. Graham Stephan talked about it.

[@debbiec6216]

Graham Stephan isn't going anywhere , he's here to stay . He's enjoys it and he has a lot of friends on youtube.

[@soulfulhouse88]

do you get money for the normal long yt videos or do they even pay for yt shorts?

[@huffinLeeroy]

You mean everyone wants to learn how to make more money? Who'd have thought.

[@dialac1]

I was one of your first subscribers and I’m proud of your growth

[@HustlehousePA1978]

Wow getting subscribers is the hard part we got the watch time of 4000 covered already but subs took awhile we need 470 or so we keep getting offers from people that day they can promote us We are to afraid of our hard work to risk that Them share us on their platforms and stuff. How do you get subs so fast

[@judymyers1934]

Thank you for the insight, your content is amazing. I still remember my first KZbin 'paycheck', there was lots of emotions and I was so proud of myself. If it wasn't for my consistency and hard work (and a little bit of Famester), I wouldn't have made anything.

[@markkelderman2439]

Thanks for sharing this service.

[@jason.h.zager88]

how do you earn money from youtube when you have no videos and only 94 subs!!???lol

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

what is famester?

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

@@jason.h.zager88 She might be posting with a separate personal channel. Or she's full of sheet or a bot.

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LindaNystorm]

Awesome video. I am small KZbinr, and I think that for small channels the most important thing is to get good presence from the beginning. If you are not popular, people won't care even if you have the best videos and the best content on platform. I am not beginner anymore, but I know how hard it can be (and honestly if I didn't use a lot of Fame- ster, I would have quit a long time ago. It made everything much easier for me, especially getting to 1000 subs and view hours).

[@kavithab6988]

With just 33

[@RealEasyThaiTV]

Hello what is famester please?

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

Wow. This is brilliant. I’m on 370 Subscribers with 92,000 views after starting the same time as you. One video did hit me up for 12,000 views but I keep pushing hoping to strike it lucky someday!

[@rokyerefinsoxoff]

Def interested in another "what I've learned" video

[@TheSnakeInk]

As a new KZbin creator, I found this really insightful. Thanks!

[@begriddled]

In addition to things you mentioned, from the evidence of this video (I'll take a look at your side hustle one shortly) you have a distinct advantage over many (including myself) in that you are very good at presenting and talking to camera. Subscribed

[@Sr.DeathKnight]

Indeed.

[@TorosFilmz]

That criterion alone hooked me until I finish watching the whole content 😂 He is a master

[@joesshop3622]

Just find the niche that others are missing...humor, getting to the point, tricks nobody else has, faster ways to accomplish the same goal etc., find your talent and post it, GOOD LUCK!!!

[@Stevonthemove]

Yes its looking more like a load of.....you know what just to get the guy money

[@2CraftySeniors]

This is really encouraging. Hubby and I are seniors (80 and 73) and want to start a KZbin crafting channel. We have experience with several programs, including editing, and also with the craft we've chosen. But we've been hesitating because we weren't sure it could be worthwhile. You've shown that it can be if we get to it and keep at it. So thanks for the encouragement. Now to get to it.

[@binkydamauler]

GodSpeed, Ebba! ♾️❤♾️👁

[@susieyarbrough9845]

I would love to see that channel! 🎨 ❤

[@yasasvie]

That’s so sweet! ❤ I’d watch all your videos.

[@tengoodquestions]

I’ll subscribe

[@BradTueTheBone]

Post the channel name please, I would sub and watch..

[@TroubledTimes2024]

I'd love to see what these multi million subscriber and hundreds of thousands of views make, while still begging for patrons.

[@gailm9543]

I wonder that too and I never support on Patreon because I feel it’s a grift!

[@debbemitchell4816]

Most everyone wants more money. What's the problem?

[@skulltaylor1616]

Most make tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands per month. It’s fucking ridiculous. Those channels that offer stupid crap like crappy make up channels, prank channels, stupid garbage etc do not deserve this big pay check! They contribute nothing to society or improving society. And yet those who do years of study, work hard working physical jobs, save lives etc earn much less and work long hard days. This world is fucked.

[@elleceegames607]

My charity dollars are better spent on the real needy.

[@VALLANCEGAMING]

To be fair that's just their consistency, that's the way to be successful

[@abrilaltes6032]

I appreciate the honesty. This is the most encouraging video I've seen about starting a KZbin channel. My 16yo son wants to do this for a living, and now we know. Thanks, Will. You're amazing.

[@TheBestWill]

Thank you. Go for it!

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Tell your 16 year old to start watching MATT PARR

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@BassManStrikes]

Results like this ARE NOT typical.....you can grind for 5 years and NEVER even get monetized and then only make 30 dollars per month NOT TYPICAL RESULTS 😮

[@BassManStrikes]

You also need 4000 watch hours in addition to 1000 subs...

[@vitoroliveira-n9d]

Congratulation to your work Thanks for the transparency helping lots of people to undstand how youtube works You helped me a lot, thanks from Brazil

[@TheBestWill]

Great to hear - and hello to you in Brazil!

[@Whiteface603]

I can't speak for other people, but i was inclined to watch other videos from you because you seemed honest and authentic in your delivery. Unlike other channels rushing to sell you a course after giving bare bones information. I'm really happy to see your growth.

[@TheBestWill]

I appreciate that. It can be hard sometimes, but comments like yours definitely keep me motivated.... so thank you!

[@gypsysoulgypsy]

We need authentic people like you on YT. My suggestion to you as a content creator is, it is time to do your own channel analysis focusing on what works for my audience and what doesn't and then build on it. Good luck

[@nicolasbenson009]

Building wealth from nothing involves consistent saving, disciplined spending, and strategic investments. Begin by creating a budget to track expenses and identify areas for savings. Prioritize paying off high-interest debt and establishing an emergency fund. As you build a foundation, start investing in low-cost options like index funds, and focus on continuous learning and improving your skills for better income opportunities.

[@MarkSaiger]

For some reason your video came up in my suggested...so I clicked on it. Really like your presentation and humbleness (and honestly) . New subscriber and look forward to more you discover, as I am searching as well...and too had to learn how to edit on my own. Great Video by the way! Thank you so much!

[@TheBestWill]

Thank you! And welcome to the channel!

[@AffordExplorer]

So good to see videos like this come across my suggestions! You are really relatable and I think a lot of people are genuinely looking for good information these days. So your style of delivery is authentic. Your numbers are really encouraging too- almost 1800% growth in subscribers between those two weeks of April 2023. That's amazing! New subbie here.

[@TheBestWill]

Thanks! Much appreciated

[@KpxUrz5745]

I like your level-headed and clear presentation style. It's a huge relief from the typical hype and blather out there. This is a very likeable channel.

[@jthomas2728]

Hi William I am a new subscriber and I really like your authenticity and it is obvious that you really want to help people to be successful, whether that is by providing advice in growing a KZbin channel in the context of your KZbin experience or helping people make better financial decisions again based on your real world experience- good on you.

[@homamaboualzahab203]

That's one of the most inspiring videos I've came across in a long time, It's a rare thing to see a new KZbin with over 40 doing these kind of videos and starting out, me being in my 30's I still feel shy but I am breaking through eventually, keep up the good work, you are awesome

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@debbiec6216]

just remember you want to be consistent with your videos and a Good Content , to draw people back, to continue watching your videos. I know of an influencer who makes $50K a month and the others, I watch, they make even more than that per month. Look at Mr Beast he makes over $50 Million per year . , He has over 30 youtube channels , but he has a lot of people who works for him .

[@debbiec6216]

Let me know your channel name , and I'll add my name to your subscriber / viewers.

[@elena89440]

You can do it!

[@wascalywabbit]

With your employment history, you have plenty of public/business speaking experience. You're beyond just well spoken...You have the photo experience, the background is centered and equal without clutter and well lit... give yourself more credit

[@CarolCreates]

Thought the same 👏🏽 Also I think no matter what, if the camera doesn’t like you, or you don’t know how to show “personality” on screen then your vids will pretty much suck 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@patricijabiteniece3321]

10000% agree

[@Stevonthemove]

Pretending to be a complete novice.....own up will you?

[@HulaShack1]

I can't tell you how many videos I have watched on this topic but your video is so clear, concise and you sharing non-stop info and not just talking in circles, like most do. Thank you for all this info. It was very helpful.

[@JimWellsIsGreat]

Thanks for the transparency. Do you mind sharing your CPM? I’m curious as to what the rate is on financial content like yours.

[@boostedmanhere]

from the screenshot you can count that his RPM $7.73, but overall on the channel probably closer to 12 I guess

[@JimWellsIsGreat]

@@boostedmanhere D’oh. I didn’t notice that on my phone. I’m surprised it’s that low. The RPM on movie/tv content is about the same. I figured the finance niche would have better paying ads.

[@thomasthomas1524]

As a content creator (on another channel) this kind of information is great to gauge progress against. Yes, please do more like these.

[@TheBestWill]

Great, glad to help. And best of luck to you with your channel!

[@EP-ly2nh]

When you become monetized, does YT decide what/who advertises on your videos? Or do you have to find them? How does that work? What role do you play in that?

[@ayyyoitsbae2035]

Thank you for the information. It was very helpful. And congratulations on your channel growth 👏🏽

[@choppergirl]

About 50 bucks here, after 15 years... but, I never got the money, because they wanted me to scan and send my DL, and that was not going to happen. So basically, 15 years struggling to get monetized making videos turned out to be a complete waste of time. 50,000 dollars worth of labor estimated at 10 dollars an hour with zero return on investment. If you're a new creator, I recommend you get a job at Taco Bell. You'll make more in one day than I did in 15 years creating videos for KZbin just to get half a million views. Views don't pay though. Nor do subscribers. People actually giving you a check or handing over their money pays.

[@artyero]

I am so glad you posted this and that I stumbled across it. I am wanting to start a KZbin channel and don’t really have a clear focus on what the content will be. It’s kind of more of a fun thing to do on the side. If I get monetized great, but in the end that’s not really my end goal. Don’t get me wrong, I would love for the videos that I make to make money, but it is not going to be my main source of income. It might be a weekly or biweekly posting of videos. Either way, knowing how long it could take to get monetized, is good information to have. Thanks again.

[@MrNobleTV]

Great Video, thanks for the Advice and the Awesome Tips, and sharing your thoughts 💭 on your journey 😎👌🔥

[@Dave-hc6pp]

This is the first of your videos that I’ve watched. You covered a lot of good information. You’ve picked up a new subscriber. I’m planning on developing my own KZbin channel but right now I’m in the research phase. Things like video editing software, Mac or Windows, etc. viewer profiles, segments, are there metrics on viewer’s available, etc, etc…

[@Schwaugher]

Thank you William for the full transparency on your KZbin journey. I have been wrestling with the idea of starting a channel around a hobby of mine. It would be completely different from my day job but i think that is a good thing. I am a new subscriber to your channel and am looking forward to your honest opinion on future topics both YT and business related!

[@sophiastarotmore2844]

You're right, nobody really admits what they earn. Probably because they haven't worked out that illusive video blueprint! either! Good for you for being honest about what it takes!😊

[@frankieheyen]

Thank you! This is great info! I want to start a channel and have decided that one goal will be to only have 5-10 minute videos. To hear you mention you wanted to keep the video brief made me feel even more confident in that decision.

[@retirementbootcampoff-grid237]

frankieheyen Had my channel for a year now, and I agree. People are busy and want value without a big investment in time. Most of my videos go about three minutes max good luck in your efforts!

[@TheBestWill]

I agree with that. Keep them relatively short (5-10 minutes) until you get a following. Then you'll have a better idea of what your audience is interested in, at which time you can do longer videos about the topics where they want a deeper dive.

[@traceylankford8579]

This was extremely helpful. I like the clear cut way you explain things. Very structured and understandable.

[@Mike_Blanda]

As a new KZbinr this was inspiring! Thank you and I love how engaging your flow is with this video. I also appreciate your transparency! I had the same thing happen with my video I was super excited about. It didn’t hit like I thought and one of my videos did well and I didn’t think it would. Well for me, not even close to your numbers 😂 Thanks agin 👍

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@dub-golf]

To the person reading! Let's keep working towards our goals. Almost at 1k Subs!

[@paulorsilvestre]

Just loved your honesty and openness about how your journey is going so far. It's super helpful for people like me that want to start a channel and have no experience and, as you said, can't find a lot of information around about the critical first few months. Wish you success!

[@fudomyo-o]

You mentioned that you don't do or hardly do other social media...Is that still the case or no? Also, when setting up your KZbin channel, what were the specific steps you took? Great video by the way. I think the length is good and it is refreshing hearing from someone that just started their channel in 2023.

[@selfpublishingempire]

Exactly in line with what I've experienced too. I started last year and most of my subscriber growth and revenue has come from 2 break out videos that have gone over 50k in views! It's amazing but difficult as it seems to almost be a little bit of pot luck as to what will perform well!

[@letsdomoregood]

Same experience here but 7.4k subs? That’s pretty good man!

[@backwoodsbluegrassband]

Im trying to figure out if it would be worth it to monetize.. we do bluegrass cover songs that would need to be licensed for approx $300 each. We have a 50k view video and a 137k view video and tend to get decent views rven in our less popular videos. You think there would be any profit?

[@selfpublishingempire]

​@@backwoodsbluegrassbandNo probably not on the video alone. Your RPM (revenue per 1000 views) will probably be quite low due to the subject matter. Let's say it's $5 which is a high estimate. That means you'd need to get 60,000 views per video to break even... I think it's more likely you'll need double that or more... just something to think about... but then if you can get income through patreon etc it might be worth it

[@colleenj7389]

Thanks for this William. Love your authenticity. We're all learning from your journey. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Really happy you've monetised the channel and making something from your efforts. May you continue to hit those high numbers to make even more. 🎉🎉

[@sixstringsoneway]

I do KZbin for the love of music, not money. If every now and again someone says I'm a good player, that's reward enough for me. Guitar students and band gigs pay the bills. Truly, I am blessed!!!

[@jeffburke7990]

Loved the breakdown on this video, I'm someone whos looking to start a KZbin channel (yet to pull the trigger) and the video really helped visualize the process and an example of what a channels metric MAY look like over time. Just found your channel through this but I'm definitely going to be watching more

[@stellahseeranabs6102]

Start baby boy it's enjoyable and Profitable in the Long run 🎉❤.

[@Thomas.J.Archer]

Great job ! I want to start my KZbin channel as well. Still in the learning video editing phase. This video is really helpful. thanks for great content.

[@TheBestWill]

Glad you liked it! If it's any help, once you've learned the basics of editing, try to make your first "real" video and learn editing while building the video. Then go ahead and post it!

[@Thomas.J.Archer]

@@TheBestWill Perfect ! Thanks man

[@donnellhicks]

Don't wait to have the first video perfect. We learn from trial and error and alot of 😢.

[@j10001]

I found you and subscribed on the “Don’t Start a Side Hustle” video. I’ll offer constructive feedback in hopes of seeing your channel take off!! After that first video, I’ve found the other content I’ve seen less useful (until this video!)-but kept trying them, since I trusted you due to the high quality of the side hustle video. I’m also not a typical viewer (Ivy league business degree, top consulting firm resume, startup founder), and I enjoyed the side hustle video mostly just to see someone intelligent and educated articulate the truth about how to do well. I’ll add that the side hustle video’s *title* was probably a huge contributor to its high clicks. It’s _contrarian_ (vs the hundreds or thousands of side hustle videos out there), which is always enticing to an audience, and it’s on a topic many people are desperate to figure out (how to make $$$). I’d love to see you do more like that, because you have real expertise to share. I could imagine many “Don’t do…” video topics performing well if they are on topics many inexperienced people are currently talking nonsense about: “Don’t bet your savings on GameStop,” or “Don’t start trading options” (pleeease do this one!), or “Don’t put your savings in the bank” etc. You could alternatively support some of these trends but give a more sophisticated perspective in your video: “How to make and lose a fortune in Option trading” or “When GameStop makes sense and when it doesn’t” etc Finally, I find your videos too slow paced. That’s probably why views steadily decline along the video timeline. You might try cutting to different settings more often (you at a white board, or on a stool by a window, or outside companies you’re talking about). More enthusiasm and energy at times could help. I like how you include some stories! More is better, and you could deliver these with more enthusiasm or with props or cuts to on-site video or illustrations. For instance, Graham Stephan is smart to cut in headlines and graphs throughout his videos - keeps it interesting and fast paced. In summary, I wish you lots of success! I’ve typed enough already, but I have some other ideas for your channel (or for a collaboration) and would be happy to discuss if you’re interested. Let me know.

[@TheBestWill]

Thanks very much, terrific feedback and great ideas! And I really appreciate your support. I'm admittedly playing around a bit by trying different topics and different editing styles to see what resonates. For example, this video with my Q2 KZbin update is the first one where I hired an outside editor, so the pacing is faster and he used more pop-ups and some music. I'll be curious to see if that helps the watch time. I also agree that I should probably mix up the setting, too, instead of me always seated at a table. In terms of topics, at least so far I've gotten much better views on entrepreneurial topics than on finance and investing, but I'm not ready to "niche down" on one or the other out of concern it would get boring to me. My first 10ish videos are kind of crappy, and maybe I should pull them down, but I kind of like keeping them up... at least for now... to show the evolution. Kind of like watching a train-wreck in reverse! I'd love to chat some time and hear your ideas. I don't want to post my email address here in the chat, but you can find it on my KZbin channel under the About tab. Shoot me your info and we can connect. Much appreciated.

[@DrDanWeaver]

Good chat and good advice above. There's so much bs out there that authoritative debunks from a knowledgeable perspective can win I reckon. How about sighting higher eg the corruption of the IMF and World Bank, which seem pretty similar in origin and impact to the hussle bros scam, just at a larger spatio temporal scale! Kinda like Johnny big-time has done with the CIA's antics but from a financial perspective.

[@robinbrook5624]

Would love to hear more on this! Particularly how different things affect the pay. Such as liking, subscribing and watching the whole video, vs watching or fast forwarding.

[@DeKlassiqStories]

This is quite encouraging. I started my channel days ago and with your advice, I would definitely go far. Thanks

[@heatherimbraguglio1843]

Thank you for making this video. My boyfriend and just started a KZbin channel about 2 weeks ago and we have 17 subscribers. We are very new to being an “influencer” Your honesty, about how quickly/slowly you were able to monetize gives me confidence about our channel. Thank you again and I wish you continued growth and prosperity

[@TheBestWill]

You are so welcome! Best of luck to you!

[@Robert_Bubba_Baker]

I really appreciated this video and the advice. You have given some very solid advice on a subject that influencers don’t like to talk about. It’s like they want to keep their secrets to themselves. KZbin is a rather large pie. The more success everyone is, the better off we will all be.

[@TheBestWill]

I think it's a huge and growing pie, there is plenty to go around!

[@Robert_Bubba_Baker]

@@TheBestWill yes I would agree. I find that there is a lot of positive energy in the community. Good on you for the example you are.

[@wukerplank]

It's hard to tell how happy you are with the results. They seem stunning to me looking at where you are already. Extrapolate this to 1-2 years 🚀 For what it's worth, I appreciate that you don't chase every buzzword. And if, you at least bring an interesting spin on it.

[@TheGeneralFinanceInstitute]

Let's GOOO!

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please 🤍💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@demoflow]

My advice as a small new content creator is just do it .. consistency is key youll get betteer as you go ✊

[@Alannateconta]

I don’t know how I got into this video but I love the vibe! Congratulations, you are doing a great job 👏🏼

[@basil8760]

Very interesting. Enjoyed it.🥰Subscribed n look forward to watching some of your other videos later

[@BigManAlaska]

If new creators would ditch the idea of making money and apply the ideas of making videos people want to watch they'll get there quicker. It's an average time of about 1 year for most new creators learning the ropes. This guy is 100% correct about 1 video carrying the channel at times😊. That's why it's important to have a consistent upload schedule for the algorithm to consider 👈😎🤳

[@happycorn3r]

Done Please ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shohan002]

Hi William, could you make a video on how you learned to edit videos? What resources did you use when you were starting out on KZbin?

[@TheBestWill]

Hi - I may do a video on that, was considering it. General advice: I use Final Cut Pro, which is Apple editing software. I found free tutorials on KZbin by searching for things like "Final Cut Pro editing tutorial for beginners". The video that I used to get me started was this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqK4gWqQnMqomc0 Good luck!

[@shohan002]

@@TheBestWill Trust me, William, people out here love watching your short but detailed videos on how to start, grow, and monetize their KZbin. Please consider making more of such content. P.S. I don’t have a MacBook yet :) So maybe I need to look for something else. Anyways, Cheers!

[@S_and_S]

From a small youtubers perspective this information was really helpful because I can relate with alot of what you said, especially the part where you said even with some videos having bad metrics they still do good. It confuses me so much when that happens to me as well lol

[@TheBestWill]

It's the strangest thing, and it makes it really hard since we don't know what to optimize for!!

[@Video-tu4vn]

Whilst the subject matter is reasonably interesting, you persona and delivery are outstanding, especially for someone not previously involved in the media. Presenting to camera in an engaging manner is a skill most of us don't have and you have nailed it. Based on this I'll subscribe and give you a thumbs up!

[@davva360]

KZbin should have been the subject of a class action lawsuit. What they did to those of us that were monetized for years but did not have enough subscribers when they changed the rules is disgusting. They took away money that had been earned and not paid out. I stopped trying to grow my channel at that point. I still do some KZbin but just because I enjoy it not to try to earn any money. I have a video with almost 500,000 views and they used to pay me for that one video, now I get nothing.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

What happened exactly? With the rule changes and all. How did the take money from creators? I am asking because like many other people who are watching this video, I am contemplating starting my own channel and want to know what I am in for.

[@davva360]

@@huwhitecavebeast1972 The old rules did not require you to have 1000 subs or monthly watch hours to be monetized. I was monetized under those rules and earning money. Not a lot, but i was earning. When they changed those qualification rules any money you had already earned at that point, if you no longer qualified, just disappeared into thin air. In other words KZbin kept the money themselves they did not pay it out.

[@debbiedebbie9473]

They made it a little easier now. Join Matt Parr's class, he'll help you get it monetized again.❤

[@FilUCan-ryan]

I really liked your humility and transparency on this William. I also just started my channel only about two months ago and It's been a grind. Watching your video from a beginners perspective really inspired me to keep on going and pounding the pavement. If there's one advice you can give for a newbie like me, what would that be? Again thanks for what you do and let me know if I can be of any service.

[@pickstech466]

Just subbed good luck friend

[@FilUCan-ryan]

@@pickstech466 Thanks for the sub and all the best to you as well!

[@TheBestWill]

Thanks so much! One piece of advice: Try to see what kinds of content or topics in your Niche are getting a lot of views on KZbin, and then make your own version. Also, as a new channel, don't obsess about your performance metrics, just try to improve the quality of your content. Good luck!

[@FilUCan-ryan]

Thanks a bunch Will, you're so right about the metrics and analytics part. It's so tempting to look at all the time. I will definitely follow your advise@@TheBestWill

[@Dalt634]

This was my first video from you and I'm impressed with your speaking ability and the content your providing. I'm a Lyft Driver and a Dorr Dasher and I already see the value your content is providing. Thank you William!!

[@TheBestWill]

I appreciate that. Thanks!

[@debbiec6216]

@@TheBestWill Hang in there , just don't quit your daytime job .

[@tube-master]

The results are awesome as well as the monetization. Congrats! You are getting close to 100k subs🎉

[@matiaschrest2013]

My channel was new and my videos hardly passed 500 views mark. It was frustrating and I almost gave up. It was when my friend told me about Fame Ster that gave my channel traction it desperately needed. After that, I saw an explosive growth. Man, who could have said that a small boost of real views can make your channel blow up!

[@jason.h.zager88]

yet you have 0 subs lol

[@matiaschrest2013]

@@jason.h.zager88 my main channel

[@Carloswhey]

@@jason.h.zager88lmao foreals 😂😂

[@jason.h.zager88]

@@Carloswhey 😂

[@a.a.3699]

🤡

[@TakeNoneForTheTeam]

You and I are the same age. But 95% of ppl trying to gain from your wisdom do not want to see law books in the background. Portray what you're telling. Be in front of places or objects that exhibit what wealth can provide your listeners. Doesn't mean that's what you value, but it does show what it offers. Thanks for the vid!

[@TheBestWill]

Love it! I think you're probably right about that. I really should start mixing up the backgrounds more. Thanks

[@StormWarningMom]

I disagree. I like the background he has because it's less distracting and gives a visual anchor for what he's presenting. The graphics do a great job illustrating what he is saying.

[@brothermatatoe]

Thanks for the transparency sir! I’ve started following my passions here and I’ve got a baby on the way, so it’s good to be able to see what is possible here. In a monetary sense.

[@AnimooYT]

Tbh , Just keep doing what you love. Doesn't matter how long it takes. It's your passion after all :)You get a new subscriber. Keep going!

[@ConceptualCambridge]

thank you very much sir❤ congrats on your success! as a very small educational youtuber this was very motivational!

[@TheBestWill]

So nice of you, thanks!

[@w.e.s.]

Ya they owe me over 6k and demonitized my old account. They shadow ban me on this 1

[@letsdomoregood]

Wow! Impressive! I started my channel about the same time. Up to 1200 subscribers, but nothing has really taken off just yet. I’ll keep grinding! Appreciate the info!

[@TheBestWill]

You're doing well! Don't judge your success by others. I was only hoping to be at 1,000 by 6 months, so you're doing better than my original goals. I'd say just keep grinding. Build each video around a topic, and try to pick topics that you have reason to believe might be popular. All you need is one or two videos to hit and your channel can grow very quickly. Best of luck to you!

[@letsdomoregood]

@@TheBestWill Really appreciate that man! Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@venous-gaming55]

That's very strange. I had 50k subs and gave my channel away because it wasn't even worth making videos. Not sure how this adds up

[@FrankTheBankYT]

This was a very insightful video and helpful to someone who's smaller and inside of your niche like myself. I'm curious about the CTR's you were seeing on the videos that did well vs. the videos that didn't do well? Thanks for posting

[@TheBestWill]

Thanks very much! CTRs are a strange thing. You might get a video with a high (for your channel) CTR, yet the video doesn't do well, and vice versa. My understanding is that the CTR and other performance metrics for a video need to be good when compared to competing videos on that same topic. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing what that data looks like for other people's videos!

[@FrankTheBankYT]

@@TheBestWill This makes sense completely. Thanks for sharing your insights

[@FlyingBeardMan]

Thanks for the concise information. As a person who is heading towards retirement age, I'm somewhat interested in maybe one day getting some income from KZbin. Your information has made me think more about it. I think I'll just practise for the next few years though. Who knows where it will lead.

[@redrum8993]

This is absurd! This eye-opening video proves that KZbin randomly picks and chooses which channels make a substantial amount of income and which make peanuts. At 1,000 subs, this inexperienced, non-talented newbie should've made $50 tops in his fist 90 days. F**k KZbin!

[@boldandgenerous]

Keep Planning, Keep Filming, Keep uploading. You will get there. Never give up. If you want a piece of the cake, Don't be lazy, You gotta work for it.

[@juliansjames]

Well done on a great first 6 months. Really interested to hear more about your KZbin experience and journey.

[@christen9847]

Consider me engaged! These are easy to watch and you have a soothing voice and your videos aren't all flashy with no real content. Watching all the other videos on youtube about side hustles and finance and etsy get you either too hyped or too discouraged and you have hit the realistic sweet spot in the middle. Thanks! Also, I love the book case in the background!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Did you really earn $7,000 ? ? If so, congratulations! That is 50 times more than I would have expected. I only know a few KZbinrs who actually make more than what it takes to buy a pizza. Keep up the great work, wishing you all the success and fun needed to meet your next goals. Faaaaaantastic job!!!!! Go William Lee Go!!!!!

[@TheBestWill]

Yes I did! I was shocked, because my expectations were pretty low. Thanks so much for your support. I'm just trying to put out good quality and helpful content.

[@smokegames1179]

@@TheBestWillhow many views u got in total when u earned that much bro

[@digguscience]

Not yet reached 1000 subscribers. Thank you for providing the information

[@Wealthwarriorscompany]

It’s so great to hear from someone like me that is new to the KZbin scene. Do you think you would have done better numbers if you posted more frequently? I have heard that it’s best to post at least twice a week on the same days every week. Hard to do if you have other commitments though 😅

[@TheBestWill]

I honestly don't know if greater frequency of posting would have helped. I'm guessing yes, but hard to know. I would have posted more, but found it hard to come up with topic ides and then was slow in writing them. Maybe I'll get faster with time. But like you said.... other commitments in Life can also make it tough!

[@ShortGirlPicker]

My channel is fairly new and I am watching it slowly grow. Looking forward to getting better at it and your video is appreciated! Thank you!

[@TheBestWill]

Best of luck with your channel! And thank you so much!

[@debbiezipoli3768]

Thanks for sharing and not throwing in that "I made a million dollars my first year!" line that so many youtubers do just to get the views. I will definitely check out your other videos as I am trying to think of a channel to start myself. I work fulltime and know nothing of video editing, but if I can learn and create content that gets me $100 a week, I would be okay with that. New subscriber!

[@STHFGDBY]

Like Hell You you made a million dollars in a year, give me a break you liar.

[@bonniekaye]

Thank you for being open and honest! 🙂👍

[@Fred_Raimer]

Terrific! It helps that you are a complete natural and clearly have a strong work ethic. I hope that you continue to grow and I really enjoyed this video. Thanks.

[@deadlyace1231]

William, I wanted to say thank you so much for this video. You are right about everything you said on here about the lack of real info and all the tidbits you have given. I have the exact same background of experience when it comes to KZbin and I'm researching how to make a successful channel. I will definetly keep tabs on your channel in the future. Take care and keep up the great work.

[@Wheeelie402]

I appreciate not only your willingness to document as you begin, but your obvious dedication to being just as skilled at this as you are in your other areas of interest. I am learning a great deal from you!