Use This STRATEGY to Grow on YouTube in 2024- Advice for New YouTubers

[@RobertoBlake]

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[@LucaAnamaria]

You have perfectly articulated why I feel overwhelmed and totally devoid of energy all the time, haha. One thing I am taking away from this is to have more self-compassion, adjust expectations, and stop comparing myself to the seasoned KZbinrs who have been around forever. Baby steps! If learning takes up a bunch of my time, it's okay.

[@RobertoBlake]

Thanks for sharing!! It was my hope with these last 2 videos to accomplish exactly that and give realistic advice on how to deal with it and move forward. I don't mean to sound harsh saying it, but Small KZbinrs really need to stop watching people with millions of subscribers. For most it's just going to give them imposter syndrome and impossible standards.

[@LucaAnamaria]

@@RobertoBlake Mission accomplished!

[@BrianGlaze]

Great takeaways

[@LeahBreHappy]

@@RobertoBlake that makes me feel so much better! Thank you!!!

[@arad_drawing5854]

Yeah, you mentioned the most things, I agree with you.

[@rob_cancilla]

Working full time, married and have two kids. Been a content creator for two years! Time is so hard to manage. Stopped watching sports and cut out other activities. This is spot on.

[@HoundlanderGaming]

I half watch them on a tablet whilst editing, best i can do 😂😂

[@TheChoppShopp116]

That working class content creator time guesstimate was exact

[@battleschool480]

I feel ya

[@BeowolfNindoJournal]

Yep, same! What is free time, especially if you work weekends? 😂🤣😅

[@kickingitwiththerooks]

Rob yes absolutely spot on.

[@levif785]

To the person who is reading this with a KZbin channel, let's not give up on our KZbin channels, it's going to get better

[@heroesandwhiskey]

Really appreciated this honest assessment. I'm 50+, full-time job, three kids, and just launched my channel this year. I even know the basics of video production and have decent equipment, and it's still a challenge. One of the best strategies I've found is to do specific tasks in chunks... make 10 thumbnails all at once, film 10 videos at once, edit 10 videos at once, upload 10 at once and schedule them out at regular intervals. It gives you a little breathing room and helps get you up the learning curve faster.

[@HistoryExplained]

I just reached 100k subs with only 13 videos! Roberto’s channel has been so helpful throughout my journey. Thank you!

[@RobertoBlake]

You've managed to do a great job and you're proof that pure education channels can thrive in KZbin

[@YSFmemories]

wow. did your first video blow up immediately? Would you mind sharing how long it took for your videos to really start gaining traction?

[@UrbanNoizeMusic]

Your channel is amazing honestly. And i'm glad to hear that you've been learning from one of the best educators on youtube.

[@soundscapematrix]

Cool site...way to go !

[@TheDarknight3x]

It's always refreshing to see a KZbinr who is honest and direct. So many others just repeat what everyone else says or they don't remember their own journey. I also like how you acknowledge that many (if not most) of us aren't doing this full-time, so we don't have the same opportunities as others. Another mark that many KZbinrs miss when they're trying to advise their audience. Keep up the good work!

[@Cpod1133]

High volume with High Value must be the best advice Ive heard on building a YT channel... I even took courses/certifications on this sh*t and they didnt drop NEARLY as much knowledge as you did in this single 19 minute video. Love how you practice what you preach... Keep it up!

[@Nextgenearningsacademy]

Great stuff, now get out there and make some awesome videos. I know you can!

[@progressivebusiness4537]

I have an hour a week to spend on my channel. I work 50 hours + and have 2 children. I shoot on my phone at lunch break and edit on the tube to and from work! I found the free iMovie editing app that’s build into the iPhone. This works for me at the moment.

[@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy]

Thank you Roberto. You are talking right to me. I feel it. I am 40 years old, learned how to do KZbin at 39. I work full time and I'm the sole breadwinner for my family. I work 40 hours a week, spend time with my wife and girls, and try to grow a channel in a small niche (probably too small, but there's a reason). I constantly feel overwhelmed and unsure, but I know my goals and what I want to do. I used to do more editing after I learned each step, but have since focused more on Titles and Thumbnails. Keep it up, this kind of content is exactly what I need. Thank You ❤️

[@Goodliving2021]

Just supported you, sub

[@Goodliving2021]

Your saying the exact truth

[@VICADIMEDIA]

You just got a subscriber! Don't give up. Keep up the good work.

[@ColoradoWhiskeyGuy]

@@VICADIMEDIA Your so nice, thank you so much

[@kickingitwiththerooks]

Yesss yess you get us Roberto!!! We are new small KZbinrs and it’s tough!! 🥺😩💪🏾💪🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. If you are a small KZbinr that just started or even been started but you feel discouraged…you aren’t alone. Don’t give up. YOU GOT THIS!! WE GOT THIS! 💪🏾❤️🙏🏾 Good luck everyone!

[@TheToneLounge]

I'm on my 5th year here on KZbin. I've been watching KZbin Gurus and heeding their advice from the start. However, 80% of it proved to not apply to my niche. I've spoken to many creators in the guitar gear demo community, and they all say the same thing: average KZbin advice does not work for our niche. I still watch your channel as it is clear that your advice comes from experience and not just rehashing the same information that others are already serving. Cheers

[@soundscapematrix]

Music is Win does well...... I do enjoy the honest demos for guitar gear...I'll check out your site ....thanks!

[@soundscapematrix]

You have a great site for the niche'. I include new gear in songs I post but they are not critiques......nice work on your site

[@TheToneLounge]

@@soundscapematrix Taylor has a great channel, but he is more about teaching guitar rather than straight up gear demos.

[@TheToneLounge]

@@soundscapematrix Thanks, I'll go check your channel. Cheers

[@soundscapematrix]

@@TheToneLounge I like Leon Todd too

[@crabthuluhu_]

Thank you, man. Needed to hear this, as I've been delaying making videos for more than three months. Have a channel with over 6K subs, and got burnt out on trying to make each video the best I could, as opposed to being consistent, and ended up killing my creativity and motivation.

[@DonnasFitLife]

Thank you for this - I feel validated. I started my channel last month (in December). I decided to create a 30-Day Challenge to leverage the new year and everyone’s focus on fitness and health. My hope was that I would begin to build a yoga community and also improve my skills in filming and editing. I already see an improvement with how comfortable I am on camera and my efficiency in editing. Thanks for all of your realistic advice!

[@CrimeVue]

I'm so grateful for your comment. It came at a time when I really needed it. I was feeling lost and discouraged, but your words gave me the strength to keep going. Thank you for being a beacon of hope and inspiration.

[@ChrisPieta]

This is spot on. I focused on quantity early and it’s definitely paid off

[@RobertoBlake]

At the start it gives momentum. People are trying to blow up instead of build momentum

[@TheThinkersBible]

Roberto this is the finest, most balanced - and thorough - articulation of quality vs quantity that I've ever seen. You've take the discussions we've had in your comments section about acceptable quality plus your own incisive insight and broke it down in a real, accessible and hard-hitting way that really gets the point across. I'd come to the hard realizations you explained a couple of months ago and I've started doing this aggressively already for the past week or so, have my schedule for most of January and it's already working. So yes, you're right. And I'll double down on this going forward. Thank you, and God bless you this coming new year!

[@RobertoBlake]

This is the comment that made my whole day. 😊

[@TheThinkersBible]

@@RobertoBlake thank you, my brother. You've just made my day too ☺

[@debrangondonga8649]

Thank you Roberto for this very helpful.

[@TheThinkersBible]

@@debrangondonga8649 agreed, Roberto is great.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Time to watch Roberto again after 7 years... time to refresh the mind 😁

[@SquareUp1]

100% agreed. I have come across people that fantasize big KZbinrs and then make a single video and wait for it go viral. Learning is very important as I always try to look for a topic that I think is going to help larger audience, watch related videos and create my own fusion out of it. I love creating videos in whatever time I get and keep learning new editing skills and new software to make my bearable. I always say Roberto is my inspiration. Have been watching my mate since we were both young... I mean when we had no grey hair. Stay Blessed Mate. Nice one like always 🙂

[@Revitauto]

Spot on man, I think for new YT channels, the best thing is to create as much content as possible, and see what videos work best and start working from there, perfecting content, audio, lighting etc. on the way.

[@Djn3mesis1]

Wow! You really broke things down for those of us who are not FT content creators. Really appreciate how much you’ve done shine a light on the things we need to progress. Thank you!!

[@RobertoBlake]

Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏾

[@JDOPost]

This is the BEST YT advice channel. Dude gives actual advice, not just some bs that doesn't work.

[@official_ate_gi_channel]

You make so much sense! I can totally relate. I have a full time job and and a family and do YT at night (if I have energy left) and on the weekends. You always hit the mark Mr. Blake! Thanks for the straight and honest talk.

[@MightyKern]

I am commenting from my personal channel, but I do have a sewing channel that is slowly growing. I discovered you about 2 weeks ago and I love the way you talk about the challenges and approach for us working class you tubers. This is such helpful content and you provided great value here. thanks so much.

[@sleepyhoops]

As a music creator, the easiest thing for me to do was make my beats, upload them to my distributor and let the distributor automatically upload to KZbin for me on a weekly basis. I claimed my "Topic" channel, linked it to my main channel and if I have the time to make some additional videos, I will. Overall, it's lifted a lot of pressure off of me to constantly try and create content. If one of my beats do well -- Great, if not then hopefully the next one.

[@MattoxRyan]

As a small creator who really started ramping things up this Feb, your advice really resonates with me. Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights. I wish us ALL success and growth here on YT. There's plenty of subscribers to go around!

[@KeithJones31]

Im focusing on quantity right now and trying to learn & improve as I go.

[@LifeonFireforGod]

Spot on! I struggled with this so much that I gave up on my channel for over 2 years. Now, I have "dusted off" the channel, rebranded it as what truly fits the purpose for the channel, and just started creating multiple shorts daily, and longer videos weekly. My channel in a month doubled to over 300 subscribers. Now 300 is small, but that is 300 people part of a community.

[@fatmanjam]

Great video talking about the real issues working class creators going through sometimes I know I’m just lazy but most days I’m running on such low energy after working 8 hours and sitting in traffic for 2 hours that’s it really hard to push out content when I gotta spend time with my family, make dinner and clean all before I gotta go to bed

[@HoundlanderGaming]

This is great, as a father of 2 very young children trying to grow a channel as and when i can you just made me realise that im not alone in this. I know what my flaws are, some cant be fixed due to circumstances the others require money which i cant afford at the minute. I will get there and so will all those who keep trying and learning! Honest Self evaluation is so key.

[@MarcusWadeMusic]

Wow Roberto! This video has given me a blueprint and most of all hope in my journey into content creation on YT. Most valuable advice I heard in years on this topic. Putting this video on repeat.

[@bobbinwithbrittany]

Your points are so true for my niche in the opposite age spectrum. I’m up against empty nesters that have lots of sewing projects to share and their house and energy are theirs again while I’m juggling my job, marriage, and toddler trying to film and edit. A quilt takes 40-60 hours a week, and a big channel makes one every week where I can do one a month and then have other small projects to fill up the other weeks.

[@CSATechlink]

Just watching this makes me realize that I'm the biggest hurtle in growing my chanel. I keep comparing myself to other larger, more experienced channels when I'm still in the baby stages. Thanks for the video, Roberto. There are a lot to take to my channel and start the growth.

[@MellowMutant0]

Same

[@meximaroc]

Thank you for your wonderful advice! I’ve always wanted to be a KZbin and I became tiktok famous instead and now sending my audience to your tube but feel very overwhelmed with what to produce on KZbin. High value and just really studying what has worked and keep doing that with added value.

[@PacersFinalWord]

I relate completely! When I was single and no family I had allot of time that I didn't take advantage of. Now that I'm a working class content creator, my family and full time job has to be factored in.

[@RustyPieLover]

Been doing this madness for 10 years this year and this has been so uplifting! Thank you for this!

[@robjsevilla]

Great content as always! I switched to uploading shorts daily and long form biweekly I’ve seen great results!

[@slayerworldwide]

I started in end of Oct. I use an xbox and stream to twitch then upload to KZbin. I've gotten 8500 views and am showing up on my niche in also watched . I have 65 subs so far. I upload usually daily on baseball game . No camera at present . I'm a low budget 57 yr old bandit . Your vids are spot on for me . This one is so truth . Thank you for helping me achieve .

[@BrentsBistro]

It’s tough when you have a full time job and family responsibilities. I tend to plan during the week and film on Saturdays/Sundays or when I get inspiration. I’ve learned that the Shorts format works best for me - I find it fun and easier to turn around the product as I try to give the people what they want. Then I adjust /react/ improve as I go.

[@RobertoBlake]

Consider dipping your toe in Live Streaming

[@Milly_in_denmark]

Oh my God Robert, I made a video on my tiny tiny youtube and I said that quantity was better than quality when you are just starting. Thank God a big KZbinr like you said it out loud. Thanks for always looking out for us tiny KZbins 😊

[@GavinJGallagher]

Roberto thank you for such a valuable video - it is exactly what I needed to hear and the perfect time. I have been way too focused on quality over volume and it has really held back the channel. I have both a family and a full time job with a lot of responsibility so the hours are very limited. Value + Volume going forward 🙏🏼

[@milesaheadracing]

Some of the most realistic advice I've heard in these KZbin streets! SUBSCRIBED!

[@kurlymeka]

This is a very realistic advice you have presented. I am encouraged to continue on my KZbin journey. Thank you and well done.

[@RobertoBlake]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful

[@inspirationalkidneyhealthcoach]

Same here. Thus is very timely just when I considered giving up KZbin

[@SnowyBlizzard]

It’s been a while since I’ve been here, been on a mental health break.. NEW PLACE??!!😍 sexy set Roberto, quality content as always

[@dailydosesfoanime]

You got a sub! Appreciate your opinions and point. Thank you for your help

[@RobertoBlake]

Thanks for the sub!

[@danzarlengo7127]

I have 40 years of teaching adults. You are an absolute genius!!!

[@ColetteElizabeth]

This video was sooo encouraging, helpful, thorough, and timely. Thank you for making it and helping us 💜

[@GBall_Vision]

I needed to hear this, new to your channel, I started October of 2022, I grew fairly quickly and have hit not a plateau but not growing like I once was. I was trying to dedicate more time to quality videos, and the "quality" I'm trying to do is getting the same sort of results as just normal videos. I am a full time carpenter, have 2 kids and a fiance. I dedicate at least 30 hours a week to KZbin, if not more, I don't sleep much and I don't see my family as much as Id like too

[@RaynFemaleProducer]

Thank you so much for this one. This touched the realist issue more than enough of us face. Noble work, man!

[@drsashina]

Gold. This is GOLD! And you're damn right! Thank you Roberto!

[@DabblebagTheArtofAnnaBarnhart]

I love it when you give real life examples with numbers, even if it's quantifying effort in terms of hours, equipment, and real examples of the wisest places to use that effort, etc. Sometimes we can pretend there are a lot more vague variables in a creative job than there actually are.

[@RobertoBlake]

Would you like me to do a video breaking down how to spend time on a KZbin channel for efficiency?

[@DabblebagTheArtofAnnaBarnhart]

@@RobertoBlake Yes please, that sounds wonderful! I want to find the spot giving me the biggest challenge to being consistent. I enjoy editing but need to find a "good enough" point to get it done, would love your thoughts on that too!

[@SouthpawAutoworks]

@@RobertoBlake I'm interested in this topic.

[@EthanRooshock]

This is absolutely amazing! You have nailed so many facts, it is crazy! It is always a balance of quality and quantity. When you are starting out, getting into a consistent process is key. Then you just need to work on improving things so the quality is also rising.

[@MakeupByPriyanka]

Honestly, you always give one of the best advices here for small content creators on this platform. You say what needs to be heard by us working class content creators. Will definitely try and implement your strategies. Thank you!

[@BeatofHerDrum]

I have been following Roberto for a few years now...and every video I have watched has been informative and eye opening. Constantly learning from the best....

[@theartfulsage8625]

Respect and love fam

[@Charlessalbox]

I feel this message hits hard even moreso when you consider that at the beginning and infancy of your KZbin journey even if you do manage to get the quality that you set out to achieve, if for whatever reason you don't get the views you desire due to the audience, you might feel disheartened and conclude that KZbin is not for you. I feel that at the beginning you are in a test phase and should be feeling out the whole KZbin experience with test videos. The advice in this video is complete gold and will guide you in a good way towards balancing time and outcome.

[@theartfulsage8625]

Would it be safe to say that a new creator should consider what commitments they want to adhere to early on in terms of frequency of uploads and the duration? Like a bi-weekly topic/theme used as platform for a 30 minute video, with 2, 5 minute videos that either extend the subject matter, respond to comments, or gives updates/notifications of the next topic?

[@RobertoBlake]

I would say they very much need to be realistic about it and base it on aspects of their lifestyle too. Because you can only be as consistent as your lifestyle allows for. Your idea could work but it depends. Maybe a combination of 30 minute videos but also maybe a livestream for the community and if you want, shorts that introduce concepts to people.

[@theartfulsage8625]

I see, shorts and live streams should be accounted for in the pre-planning in support of consistently making content reasonably. So as an introduction, would it be beneficial to upload a series of videos associated with one another, but stand well of their own? Like a multifaceted mission statement of sorts?

[@leobernalte]

This powerful content off yours today is one of the best video I ever watch... Awesome...

[@johnclay7644]

great 20mins, Quality Over Quantity very good first 3mins, high value content very useful Roberto. still working on subscribers.

[@thewarriorene]

Man you hit it right on the head. Ive been working up to waking up at 3am to start my day. Im at 5am so far. Feels good but havent had PTO since last July. Trying to free up time and you just keep spitting 🔥 to keep me going. Thanks Roberto💪🏽

[@ThomaskStrider]

Fire tips. It’s definitely about putting in the volume out the gate. Level up skills over time and get those reps in 👌

[@JennyHansenLane]

Thank you. I published 30 videos in March. I’m a stay at home mom with three boys. I’m growing 200 subs a month. I’m not gonna stop, I learn sooooo much by uploading a lot. I get ideas with doing dishes or folding laundry. Hoping to publish more than 30 for April.

[@texasbrwnsugar]

As a working wife and Momprenuer this is the most realest info I have received thus far! ❤

[@RobertoBlake]

That was my hope: realistic advice that is grounded in what people experience.

[@BeybladeDad]

I love this. I'll try and apply these to my content, one of the most valuable advice videos on this platform!! 🙏🙏

[@BATM_Media]

Dude the algorithm curated this video for me perfectly. I'm up at 4am to get ready for work and I'm not back home until 5:30-6:00 in the evening at least 5 days a week. I come home exhausted physically and mentally and I'm exactly as new to content creation as you describe.it took me weeks to fix my studio the way I have it. It took me another couple of weeks to sack up and put out my first video. Everything is budget. Camera, mixer, mic, lights, PC, all the software, etc. I'm single so I prepare dinner, eat, clean up, and start working on content for maybe 2-3 hours before bed.

[@RobertoBlake]

Glad this resonated. I felt it’s advice that is overlooked

[@HampArt]

It seems to be a lot of us out here struggling for time ⏳

[@SparkleByMonica]

Once again, Roberto, you make perfect sense. I’m going on 4 days with less than 13 hours sleep because I’m trying to maintain what I believe to be quality videos & working full time. The AI & viewers, however, are showing me that it’s still not enough. I’m tired. I don’t even have kids. Lol.

[@marcelmp_]

Just listening to this makes me feel a relief in a way. I work full time and right now Im literally fighting to make a video per week. It is so incredibly hard, especially if you are new because you have to spend time figuring things out. I’ve been so tired since last week its not even funny … I was a little worried on why I don’t seem to find a lot of time 😅😅 and this put things in perspective. I love this youtube thing thought. Thank you Roberto for reminding us to breath and take it easy 😅❤

[@DanielleMackey-Vermette]

The first day I have ever KZbind (seriously) was May 26, 2023. This is the day I felt my Universe changed I was broken as a human. I then realized who I was and now will spend everyday showing who I become. This is the 1st video I have watched in full and resonated with. Thank You. I believe in myself and with that becomes that concrete level growth.

[@miacranch]

"Film when you can." This applies with YT shorts! As a stay-at-home mom, I don't have the freedom to do things in ideal circumstances. So making YT shorts is a great way to connect and share experiences. Your video is great, btw! Nice realistic content!

[@Sami_ama]

Respect 🔥

[@FunWithTheBugs]

Great points Roberto and Happy New Year 🎉

[@RobertoBlake]

Thanks so much! Happy New Year! And congrats at almost being at 130k!

[@FunWithTheBugs]

@@RobertoBlake Thank you!

[@Shanedmc2]

I’ve been trapped in the rabbit hole of perfection for a while now.. thanks for the reminder that progression is the best approach❤️

[@its_alexmarie]

This was one of the best ways to speak wanting to grow on KZbin as a working class adult!! I appreciate your insight as I’m sure a lot of working class ppl do as well.

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

Great tips Roberto!!! Thanks for sharing!! Time is definitely not on the side of working class KZbinrs, but hey sleep is totally overrated…right? 😂

[@LucaAnamaria]

Don't skimp on sleep unless you want to look 10 years older than you are. 🤫 Sleep is super important for health.

[@RobertoBlake]

Sleep is why aside from some gray I look 10 years younger than I actually am.

[@TribeRamos]

This was very well put and grateful for this encouragement! Now subbed 👊🏼

[@timwo1f]

Awesome advice, thank you!

[@NightWrencher]

Excellent video and an extremely hard pill to swollow. Some people are so focused on trying to make perfect videos, they don't post anything until it meets their imaginary margin. And then when they finally post, it doesnt get as many views as they thought they were going to get and they quit early on. You can't sharpen your blade by sliding it on a file just once.

[@barakobullies]

You are correct Sir… thanks for being truthful… i find your videos to be informative… its really difficult to be a part time creator… this is not skill sets but motivation is keep the videos of our american bully and at the same share it to others who are interested in dogs in general… in 2 months being active and posting too many shorts i made 1000 subscribers… but now i dont know what happen i back to square good that i reach already 1k subs

[@RobertoBlake]

Have you been posting KZbin shorts?

[@barakobullies]

Yes.. most of my videos are shorts after observing that previously I got views and subscribers did follow… i feel i made a biggest mistake on my channel… i mistakenly alter the channel handle.. but when i bring it back to previous handle… my started to go until until I feel i started back again… also.. i keep changing the keywords i have…. Not good to play around the system…. Again this is not my cream of crop but i like sharing now the shorts and videos of our American Bully… thank you for noticing and responding to my comment Mr. Rob.

[@PrettyPennyClub]

I love this advice. I have to say I sank too many hours into trying to create "quality", and it turns out just cranking out videos gives you the practice and the help to develop skills. Just create, refine, and don't kill yourself while life goes on around you.

[@DoubleTFishing]

I agree partially in that competing with the KZbin “stars” is unrealistic while working a 9-5 BUT being complacent with marginal quality I feel leads to a limitation down the road. Personally I published a video a week for two years, I recently dropped to twice a month and feel rejuvenated having some extra time to polish the content and get back to making each video a little better than the last.

[@RobertoBlake]

But you intiially were consistent…. Which means you LEARNED through repetitive and consistent work FIRST how to do better with less…. You can’t just skip that process. MOST people in MOST things in life have to deal with a long period of marginal output because that’s what they are physically and mentally capable of. 1 is Better than 0.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Agee putting in the work upfront reeealy helped, I would encourage everyone to evolve through the journey. Thanks for all you do!!

[@peterfritzphoto]

I did exactly the same thing, and now I’m happy with the quality of my work, and far less stressed about it. I’ve also grown faster since making the switch.

[@lifebehindthereels]

Thank you for this video and advise. I just started my 2nd channel. I’m all ears and about learning. There’s a massive KZbin community I’m noticing that supports us smaller creators which has carried me and kept me motivated. So I finally launched!

[@fathersongalaxy]

Roberto, this was so informative and helpful. You provide a WEALTH of suggestions and resources. In addition, my son and I would love to have you as a guest on our show, where we discuss all things Star Wars.

[@RobertoBlake]

Let’s do it. Hit me up on Twitter.

[@fathersongalaxy]

@@RobertoBlake Will do!

[@kunipshunfit]

Bro. That bit at the end about making videos that are of the quality the viewers said yes too is freakin genius. Seriously, If they are ok with XYZ amount of quality, thats the butter zone, stick there and go for volume! Wow. Changed my entire perspective.

[@bykristenelaine]

Wow...I completely thought it was QUALITY first. I'm a working-class content creator and it really is a second job. It was taking me 19hrs on average to make ONE video when I first started. 4-months in, I'm down to 14hrs on average per video, today. I'm still not able to upload consistently, yet. Shorts are helping me grow subscribers. On the flip side, watch time is down on the long-form content. Keeping the big picture vision in mind keeps me going! Wish I could do this full time already. Great video, thank you!

[@RobertoBlake]

Shorts are definitely proof there is an audience willing to consume content that focuses less on quality and the largest creators can make is seem otherwise but many creators are growing today with “ACCEPTABLE QUALITY”… it just can’t be poor quality. A lot of people only live in those two extremes. But perfect is often the enemy of good.

[@flatbrokeatfifty]

The video with the most views on my channel (which I am about to revive) is me with bad lighting and bad audio and a phone talking raw about being broke at 50. it's what I'm doubling down on now going forward and how we can all get out of it.

[@RobertoBlake]

Sometimes the TOPIC and TITLE can overrule everything else.

[@soniaoliveira8207]

That is oddly encouraging.

[@SimonSlav-GameMakingJourney]

I think "lower" quality can make your content seem genuine. Except for audio, if you have a terrible audio game over.

[@RobertoBlake]

Been seeing a lot of that and the desire for more down to earth content

[@UsefulWords]

You're an Inspiration My Friend ! Being close to 60 years old, Married with grown children and working a full time job is an experience. I've gotten into a grove now where I spend around 5 hours a day to create a video from start to finish. At first it was Super Tough to stay awake and not nod off to sleep in front of my computer and gather the energy just to learn how to create a video. You're video's and others like yours helped me muscle though. Thanks Friend.

[@AdrianReddix]

I really needed this. Last year was a wash because of some depression issues. But i'm coming with a vengeance for 2023. Thank you for doing what you do. It helps me more than you can know.

[@DarrenHuckey]

Robert - Wow! You’re talking straight to me! I essentially work three job, have a wife and 5 kids (who are between 11-22yrs), an author working on my 8th self-published book, and I have been publishing weekly KZbin content for the last 16 months or so. My first videos were definitely more “creative” than the ones I do now in some ways because I was trying to figure out how to edit and find my own style. Now I’m MUCH better at scripting, shooting, and editing and do it all in a fraction of the time it initially took me. With that said, I recently hit phase one of monetization! Keep up the great work!

[@DrShimaBeigi]

This has been so helpful; thank you for sharing your positivity and wisdom. High value+high volume can help even building skill and experience that is missing in the beginning because of the positive effect of feedback from the community.

[@RobertoBlake]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zachbitango]

Been watching your channel for awhile now, thanks for all your advice man. Really helping me grow, also following trends and google keyword trends helping a lot. Most of your info is useful even for a gaming channel. Thanks a lot man!

[@FinancialShinanigan]

I used to chase making the best video in my niche but switched to making videos that are simple but I enjoy making lol don't expect becoming a KZbin millionaire anytime soon but less pressure on me for sure

[@CrystalVanner]

*OHMYGAWD!! THANK YOU! My primary channel has a good amount of subs, however I haven't produced much on that channel as I'm no longer living the nomad lifestyle. I started another channel based on my current lifestyle, but those subs just haven't crossed over. It sucks! I'm basically starting all over.* 🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@AaronEBM]

Bruh, I just realized I wasn’t subscribed anymore!

[@RobertoBlake]

Thats super weird how that happens.

[@JaredHoff]

Preach it! I definitely need to take action on some of this. Takes me wayyyy to long to edit 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@MadamMaxine5]

You are definitely speaking to me. I am so grateful for your videos, and your book, which I am currently reading!

[@NinoAmerica]

Wow. Great video. I feel I’m right at the middle. Editing and equipment good. Now just need to hit the next level.

[@RobertoBlake]

Consider working more on the ideas, the topic, title and thumbnail and figure out how to take advantage of timing

[@NinoAmerica]

@@RobertoBlake exactly ! That’s some of the best advice I got from this video. Great stuff!!

[@hannahkwaw]

This is very helpful for me as a content creator who has a 9-5 job and want to build online presence at the same time. Looking to apply some of your tips in this year and hopefully I can close the year 2023 with 10k subscribers. Thanks for sharing

[@faceonnailsdonehairdid]

Loved this video Roberto and the background is beautiful. Thanks for the advice. I'm a working class creator like others in this comments section and it's been a long and slow journey with KZbin, juggling a full time job, child, family and friends (a life) with limited time. Definitely switching to trying to make high value content rather than getting overwhelmed trying to do high quality then dealing with perfectionism and procrastination issues, for good measure. Honestly, it's just a question on doing the best you can with what you have and giving the viewer a feeling that they gained something from your video. Hopefully we can all apply the things you mentioned in 2023 and push our channels forward.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Excellent video. Thanks, Roberto. You always knock it out of the park. 👏

[@TousouCaveman]

Thank you so much for this insightful video! I'm a small youtuber, and I've always wondered why my videos are not doing as well as those in my niche despite having better quality than them. But I suppose quality is subjective, and having more videos out there will definitely increase my chances of getting picked up by the algorithm

[@simonvalentine4256]

Thanks Roberto - I think I need to get past the fear and the idea of the 'perfect time' and just aim to pump out a bunch of videos on my chosen subject (music) and not care about how it compares next to my favorite music youtube channels.