How to Keep Going When Your Channel is Growing Slowly

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Question of the Day ⚡ What is your end of year goal for your KZbin channel? Let us know! 👇 Learn how to get your first (or next!) 1,000 subscribers on KZbin! 👉ThinkHolidaySale.com

[@jai29798]

How to grow a comedy roasting channel

[@bhproductions1061]

I’m typing for 700 subscribers by the end of the year

[@RobertTeachesEnglish]

My goal is to upload a video every day this month. This will include a number of shorts of course. I would rather focus on actionable goals than results.

[@will-beck]

My realistic goal with my current momentum and consistency is to finally reach a total of 250 (238 as of now) subscribers who continue to find value in my content. I’ve started uploading 3x a week consistently for the past 3 weeks and the statistics 📈 lean towards 1,000 by May-June. 🤞

[@TheSwedishCarGuy]

hit 100k views :) And get a even closer community :)

[@khalilahd.]

Wow I really needed this. It’s hard being a new KZbinr and it can be easy to lose motivation but I believe in all of us! Thanks for the pick me up, love the content! ❤️❤️

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

Same girl! We aren't alone. It's fun but a LOT more work than I expected, especially when you are doing everything yourself in the beginning. Keep grinding 🥰

[@khalilahd.]

@@DanielleNicoleMakeup EXACTLY!! It takes at least 12 hours to edit videos then I have to come up with ideas for the next video and it’s exhausting but I definitely believe it will pay off for us. I wish you nothing but success!!

[@clickntap]

I took a look at your channel, it looks promising. Keep going.

[@Horrorzeit]

@@khalilahd. I upload once a week while working a 40 hours job, it is doable if you want it. Just checked your channel and you have barely 10 videos, time to start now!

[@khalilahd.]

@@Horrorzeit I work 40 hours and post once a week. I just started a few weeks ago and haven’t missed an upload. That’s why there are only 11 videos. I’m going to continue to be consistent

[@DrHongsPharmacyClassroom]

I can certainly echo the message. My channel had only 200 subs last year at this time. It had taken me 5 months to just get my first 100 subs. It was lonely, very few people were watching my videos, even though they were of decent quality. But I didn't quit, I kept going. My channel now has gained 40000 subs since last December, and I can definitely confirm Think Media's message on momentum. Persistence is the key! Don't just quit yet!

[@45jessiemad]

Celebrating making over $100 the past two months off KZbin and it paying out a little more every month. My growth is slow, but my viewers are very interactive with me for the most part. My viewers really cheer me on and help inspire me to keep going. 🙂

[@MotifMusicStudios]

That’s a wonderful thing to celebrate!

[@karatjuicepodcast]

This information is so helpful... Think Media & @Think Media Podcast is a staple in my routine weekly. I have learned so much from your content. Thank you so much for giving us consistent & digestible information. Sean, I applied the value that you gave me in the channel review you gave me last week. I just wanted to let you know that I applied that information & I hit the threshold to be MONETIZED yesterday! You are greatly appreciated and it is vital to APPLY the information here because that is the key to getting to and above your goals. Anyone reading this DO NOT get overwhelmed with analysis paralysis. JUST PRESS RECORD!

[@visionsofhistorytelevision]

Its definitely a grind working full time and creating content consistently on KZbin.slowly but surely i am growing though so im going harder than ever now!

[@SmackeysGarage]

Great video. I just celebrated 400 subscribers with my wife with Pizzeria Regina out here in Boston! Love the advice! It's definitely not car season for us here in the North East and I've seen the drop in views. I've been grinding it out, watching what is working, and the growth is coming back higher than before!

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

congrats!

[@SmackeysGarage]

@@ThinkMediaPodcast Thank you!

[@leemarkum8928]

So timely for me. Everything Heather talked about in terms of her emotions about all the hard work and not seeing the ROI I just expressed to a friend last night. So encouraging to see that those emotions are normal and good to be reminded to be really patient.

[@marieysais2]

Don’t give up. Keep going.

[@AgateDad]

This video was on point and much needed today 🙏 sending love and blessings to all

[@TasteThisNow]

Whenever I feel like a little slow with the uploading I can hear Sean's voice in my head saying 'you gotta just press record!'

[@AlquinJules]

Such a great timing in my situation! This podcast channel needs more love

[@MotifMusicStudios]

So many great takeaways here! “Success leaves clues”. 💕

[@beautygirlsguide]

Dang, this episode came at the RIGHT time! Thank you for this!!! Merry Christmas Think Media Team :)

[@siobhandeguerin9221]

You guys there at Think Media are on fire with this series! You are actually on fire all the time. You have the best content out here when it comes to this You Tube journey that most of us are on and you definitely have this down to a science, keep up the good work. Excellent content as always.

[@CreativeCashflow1]

That one move you keep refusing to make could be the key to everything you've been praying for. I pray everyone finds success with your channel.

[@TriniRoyQuiReyes]

Thank you Think Media for this awesome Podcast. Momentum is easier to steer than to start. - Sean Think Media. This is what I love about KZbin videos. When I watch videos that speak to my situation and let me know I am not the only one. I love to see people who go through similar things like me , it makes me feel I am not alone. You that is reading this comment. Keep moving, keep at it, growth is a step by step life.Thank you Think Media.

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

wow! thank you for sharing this with us - Heather

[@ChoppedByTPodcast]

Always appreciate you all assuring KZbinrs and entrepreneurs that these feelings of being stuck with growth are not uncommon

[@ItsKeshini]

Yes KZbin can be frustrating for smaller creators like me and I am so grateful that the 2 channels that the Think Team exist. You are doing great in helping us all in our KZbin journey. Thank you for the great work. I really needed to hear everything you said. Watching from Mauritius!🇲🇺 Also, I am a in FB group where people who are struggling with this too..I will recommend them this video.. this video is a whole package of goodies for a content creators going through this!!

[@marystovall9290]

I watch Heather and Sean so much and learned how to even start KZbin I was lost you guys helped me so much love you guys

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

My big win on momentum, is I planned out the top 70 possible video "titles" I might want to create for my channel (and I have subscribed to VRA watching their training). From there, I picked the top 20 videos on this list of 70, to do first. From that list, I picked the top 10 videos to actually create first. This kept everything focused on what I wanted to create. Now to get better at script writing, I wrote a quick handwritten outline of these top 10 videos with topics, and used a script format like the top 10 tips or techniques or steps, or points of review, on the topic or theme of each video. I know it is recommended to just work from outlines to get better at natural speaking, or the other method is teleprompter but trying to speak naturally after practicing. However I am going the script and teleprompter route for now, until I get better at just winging it with just an outline. Anyways from these first 10 one page outlines with bullets, I then type it into a 2 to 3 page script, double spaced, on a computer in 1.5 hours for a 10 minute video. And I can write a script one a day or one every 2 days. This I call batch scripting. When it comes time to do video, I will reread and make some changes to flow of words written so it sounds good. I will stop with script writing after 10 scripts, and start batch recording the first 3 videos, then edit them. So no time to get nervous getting started, and this works well in production so far. All while also having a job and delivering work to clients. I am sure there is more than one way to get momentum in this work. I only joined VRA a few weeks ago, learning a lot and enjoying it!

[@createwithasma7321]

Thank you so much for this podcast, its really encouraging and useful for new learners like me. Cheers

[@UrbanCraftTv]

I celebrate attaining 9000 subscribers even as I keep soul-searching on the direction I need to take my business. Think Media has really been a blessing. You guys deserve more blessings.

[@bossitlive]

Hello from London UK👋🏾❤️🇬🇧 Thanks for this - I am going to work on being more intentional with digging into my analytics so I can better understand how my content is working out. Here’s to growth in 2022! 🥳

[@melissanreynolds]

Needed this!! I love how you are so clear how long it takes (none of this overnight millions). I'm making videos, publishing blogs, managing four kids under 8 and a chronic illness. I'm in this season of pushing and will get there 👍

[@RobertTeachesEnglish]

I think the scariest part of this season (and I'm currently in it) is that we just don't know when it will end. I've decided that waiting for enough ad revenue to make a difference is not going to cut it, so I'm workin on a book for my students so I have something to sell.

[@ShawSocial]

Great podcast. I remember watching Sean years ago thinking this guy is going somewhere. Definitely a big inspiration for me!

[@AlIsUpOutdoors]

Leading up to my last deployment I definitely felt growing momentum with my channel growing. My fear was that I’d lose all of it and I’d lose subscribers while I was gone and my channel dead so to speak. To my surprise I had actually gained 20 subscribers when I was gone.

[@BuickOutdoors]

Im listening from Northern BC, Canada! Right now im at the end of my peak season. In September my numbers sky rocket then around this time, my numbers start to drop off fast. Im waiting on your book that i won on one of your latest livestreams and ill be putting your advice to use. Hopefully i can keep the momentum going with my channel. I appreciate all that you guys do.

[@marksallotmentplot]

Great video guys, really needed this right now. My channel is always quiet over the winter months and it’s difficult to keep momentum going. Roll on the spring time…

[@ThePoplarReport]

Thanks Heather and team! I’m now transitioning to full time KZbin which is an interesting season. Trying to become more disciplined and manage my time well. In some ways I already miss my side hustle season… Keep going guys!👍

[@discgolfdh]

Hey, i'm from Quebec, Canada!!! ;) Really nice to learn with you guys

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Hey! Thanks for being here 🙏🏻💯

[@TheKayPitt]

Good grief this is such a timely video. Making videos through burnout is rough, so thank you for the motivation!

[@AlIsUpOutdoors]

As an active duty mechanic in the Air Force, your steering momentum analogy makes me think about how hard it is to steer different types of vehicles. It’s much harder to steer a parked truck with no power steering vs a parked sedan with power steering. This also reminds me of pushing non running trucks around the shop to get it in the stall to start working on. A big heavy truck is easier to steer once it’s in motion but it’s even easier to steer when the engine is running power steering is engaged.

[@MollyAnnLuna]

Celebrating the growth of my channel thus far and having faith that big mo is on his way. Thanks again Think for a perfectly timed episode.

[@ShelbyLovesShakespeare]

This was EXACTLY what I needed 🙏 I appreciate having the phrase “the unseen season” and that validation of how lonely it is. And I love the reframe on the 100ish views I’m getting per day. Picturing teaching 100 people in a *room* makes it something I can be WAY proud of 🥲💖 The momentum I’m celebrating: I just passed 💥10,000 views!💥 Really looking forward to your course. I treated myself to it for Christmas 🙃🎄✨

[@AMARINS]

So true! Rooting for all of 'us' small youtubers :)

[@ShelbyLovesShakespeare]

@@AMARINS woo hoo! We can do all the things! 🥰🙌

[@AMARINS]

@@ShelbyLovesShakespeare yes!

[@infinite_simon]

I feel like this podcast ep was targeted directly to me!

[@TARIQABDELPHOTO]

Really felt like I've been stuck at the 105 subscriber range for some time now and then this video got recommended to me! Definitely needed this. If you're reading this, I hope you find success and happiness here on KZbin!

[@lifeonyourterms7443]

Always so much value from this team, awesome job and thank you!

[@LilCraftyNook]

You hit the nail on the head for absolute sure Heather!! I feel that way a LOT! Gardening was a perfect analogy! I’m hoping for 1K by the 31st. (I have something big planned! 😄🙌🏻)

[@MotifMusicStudios]

That’s an awesome goal! You’ve got this!

[@Stevonjbiz]

Thanks Sean & heather. I really enjoyed & needed this one 🙏🏻

[@marksanders1301]

This is so inspirational and timely. For most of us it’s all too easy to give up when we’re not seeing results. But the key is sustained effort. I think it’s a shame that most of those who give up too soon don’t realize what could’ve been.

[@pkay1111]

I just celebrated my win by watching you guys helping, sharing and encouraged us. Thank you.

[@CookinwithHilda]

I love this podcast! So much knowledge and KZbin wisdom involved in this video ☺️ Thank you Think Media Podcast!

[@HeyOlexa]

Wow wow wow! We've been doing this for just at a year, and did not hit the scale we wanted. This was such a sweet reminder not to give up in this sweet and difficult season of our life!

[@KateKaden]

Enjoyed this! I have a frugal living channel and love sharing my tips to help others who want to budget and live with less so they can have more. During slow growth periods it’s definitely harder to keep going. Hopefully if you build an awesome community, they keep you going!

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

That is awesome!

[@DesharThomas]

Keep going everyone, I know it’s not easy, and I’m just getting started. But its all going to work out 🙏🏾💯

[@VIbinwithcharliemorris]

Thanks for the encouragement I appreciate you 👍🏾subscribe

[@MollyAnnLuna]

Heather said it best! We are blessed to be able to build online businesses from the comfort of our homes with free tools. 🙏🏻Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@ThomSinger]

Thanks. Making videos as learning what matters - and not having a broad set of topics is hard- but hearing your stories about being in a “season” was great!

[@shannonskiptomylife]

THANK YOU! So encouraging.

[@shannonskiptomylife]

End of year goal: 4,000 hours!!

[@natashakock7463]

Love you guys rapport and your hearts for this shine thru, so grateful to have you and the team with me on this journey🌟

[@alexirossi]

I'm in this phase. I knnoowww I am soooo close to getting the snowball really rolling but the motivation is so hard to hold onto when it feels like I'm going nowhere. I just have to watch my old videos and remind myself how far I have come!

[@LittlePinkCasa]

I love this! This really encouraged me and hit every thing I was struggling with. The way you filmed the segment was very interesting, informative and to the point. Loved the Bible reference. Thank you so much and looking forward to another.

[@NerfGamingNews]

Man this video hit home. thank you for sharing this video, and reminding me that this is all part of the process.

[@MattCommand1]

The law of momentum is so infrequently discussed. I had no idea what was going to be discussed in this podcast but was pleasantly surprised to hear it was about momentum. It is nice to hear others speaking about it vs. me silently reminding myself about it because most people don't really understand what it means or if they do understand it intellectually, they are unable to act upon it.

[@robertrichardson1060]

Your videos really help me, troubleshoot potential hurdles and ollow me to be prudent, in my planning.... Thx so much, Think Media.....

[@willawirth4749]

I am watching this in Portland Maine. Thank you for this material!! You are so very helpful!!

[@nhungnguyencooking]

It’s hard being a new KZbinr and it can be easy to lose motivation but I believe in all of us! I just know that I need to keep doing it, people can do it, I can do it.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I'm going on my 3rd year of still not being monetized- hard is definitely an understatement. I started suffering from some health issues this year & didn't post weekly but for the first 2+ years I was very consistent & still had slow (but steady) growth. I think I was also suffering from burnout. But I'm feeling a lot better & am excited to start cranking out content again but I have invested in some things that are going to lighten the load next year so I hopefully don't get burnt out! & my business is "gardening/farming" & yes, you're so right! There's a lot of work that goes into that you don't see, but it does get easier... but sometimes no matter how much prep you do- mother nature has different plans! & you have weather, pests, disease, etc. Working against you!

[@WildFloridian]

I’ve been enjoying this series! I loved the talk during GWVL 2021. But the added chat after is super enjoyable. I’ve been sharing it with a friend who is thinking about getting into KZbin. I love how this takes you through the big vision and the realistic journey to get there. Looking forward to next week 😄

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Awesome, thank you!

[@simplifygardening]

Great podcast, I can certainly help with gardening :)

[@tintysun]

Looking forward to the whole series! Loved this episode and all the analogies in it! Thank you so much for your hard work! 🙌🏻

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

On point as always. You have to celebrate the small successes before you can celebrate the bigger ones. Still slogging away, onward and upward.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Awesome video! I really want to go full-time but the leap is is hard. I have a college degree and make good money but I make twice as much on KZbin. I just got to go for it. Thanks guys!

[@marystovall9290]

I can’t say this enough I love you guys at Think Media

[@PetConnectionInternational]

I really needed to hear this at the moment, I've been really struggling to work through burnout and exhaustion, but your advice has really made me feel a bit better about the energy sacrifices 😅 Also: my partner and I celebrate with pizza/Chinese takeaway whenever I get another 100 subs 😄

[@AMARINS]

haha aw, that's such a nice way to celebrate every milestone! I'm rooting for you!

[@PetConnectionInternational]

@@AMARINS Thanks! I'm currently 1 away from my next pizza! Got my fingers crossed I'll get pizza tonight 🤞 I'm rooting for you too! We can do this 😄

[@AvenueStudios]

Listening in NY and really appreciate these words, my wife and I are very much in this season and our hearts have been struggling to stay strong. Our goal is to have our live-streaming setup running by the new year!

[@moonmedicines]

My small win, I made it to 400 subscribers!! Great episode. Celebrating small wins definitely makes a difference and helps keep the momentum going.

[@marystovall9290]

I really just want to say a big THANK YOU!

[@FreedomLocs]

Thanks Heather & Sean! It's far easier to steer momentum than start it. I'm in that zone now. But first let me do my 25% and see what's in it for me and for them

[@GabrielLeungJPG]

Very good points! Encouraging! Needed it big time. Growing slowly here, but surely.

[@TheRawPack]

Hey Think Media it’s TheRawPack here we’re a 3 man podcast show here in SoCal! We’re definitely in the growing/gaining momentum stage, we have 253 Subs and we’ve been grinding for 9 months. We’re still trying to get all the proper tools and finding ourselves and it’s gets a little rough. Thousands of dollars invested but we’re determined thank you for the inspiration and these videos!

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

you've got this! KZbin is a marathon not a sprint. Remember - building a KZbin channel is building a business. It takes time.

[@traumacistrx]

Thank you for the motivation, you are all so helpful! Let's goo!!! 🙌

[@itsanomadslife]

This has come at the right time my channel is just starting to pick up a bit of momentum just reached 43 subscribers last month was just 20 somthing so going to keep going 👍

[@BenLlywelyn]

Watching from Wales. Thank you for the motivation. KZbin is not easy, it takes work, and dedication. I had no idea this was an actual business model. And I look forward to building more.

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Thanks for watching!

[@akiyah2141]

Thank you so much. I have been wanting to start my own youtube for years but i’ll always delete my videos because I used to be embarrassed. This video has helped me come out of my comfort zone and I see all of the opportunities that I could have by taking on a youtube channel. I am at 26 subs right now, so I will be trying recommendations:)

[@DinnerPartyConversations]

Watching from Charlotte NC, thank you 🙏🏾 needed this episode also!

[@ModernJewelryMakers]

I love the all the references to the OG’s of self development - John Maxwell & Brian Tracy have been in my library for over 25 years!!

[@jbslagoonreef]

This is what I needed to hear as I'm starting KZbin as a content creator.

[@PartTimeBoater]

I have been doubting if my content is good enough as my weekly views are low. I came across this week's podcast so need to push on with this!

[@melissayakaback]

I am watching from Ontario, Canada! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@MountainRoots]

GREAT episode! Thanks so much for sharing 👊

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

Thanks for watching

[@harleyf]

Love the idea of celebrating the small wins! Keep going 👍

[@YumCars]

What a fantastic video! Very hard for myself who focuses on longer but more educational and lifestyle content!

[@aohamer]

Gems!!! Thanks for the reminder to celebrate 🍾 I'm almost 4k subscribers 🥰 Time to get a Red Box movie and candy 🤣 I love Sean's randomness!! 😭💕

[@Nelalvarado9]

Growing slowly and there we go. Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@iveganmind]

That was very emotional and honest. Thank you, guys.

[@CreativeThinking52]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Happy Thursday!!❤🎉😂

[@thewalkingvegan]

Brilliant, really helpful, I think about giving up every day, but I need to be positive, thank you

[@leeleereviews]

Thank you for this video, I have been doing my channel for 3 years and was getting discouraged. The frustrating part is the watch hours rolling back to zero after a year ugh

[@avocadogerminationandcare9545]

Deep!! Thanks guys. Zimbabwe in the house Appreciate you!!

[@Portuguesewithadelina]

this is amazing! And came at the right time for me. thank you so much ☘

[@esplansiambewe5146]

I love what am doing now .. I just opened a KZbin channel and it’s going OkY ..

[@Trading_Angel]

These videos are great for motivation 😊

[@UsefulWords]

Thanks for sharing

[@GrowingOrganicTvShow]

I like the garden analogy

[@Sunni_days]

I’ve done a couple questionnaires for Think Media on “how to make VRA better” One thought I just had about momentum and VRA. It might be awesome to have VRA milestone parties. I know that you have VRA welcome parties. What if you had the “90 day party” or “1 year party” or “2 year party” to help us all to continue to wake up in grind. As Sean said, it can be lonely 😞. It might be motivating to see VRA family members who started VRA at the same time as you and see where they are… Just a thought. Thanks for your help 👌.

[@newhabitswithtracey]

I needed this. I so needed this. Heather, you described my current thoughts to a T. Thank you.

[@ThinkMediaPodcast]

You are so welcome!

[@HerHealthyHome]

Ok Heather, grow that garden! 👍🏾🌿🌿

[@owlbestitching8839]

That Bible verse is perfect! Thanks for that reminder.

[@PLANTSINPOTS]

11:52 WHEN SHE TALK ABOUT GARDENING I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE I HAVE A GARDENING CHANNEL AND I CAN RELATE THE STRUGGLE OF A GARDENER