Why you're not consistent as a creator (and how to fix it)

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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 if you’re inconsistent with content creation, this is probably why
00:25 Mistake #1: You post when you feel like it
03:31 Mistake #2: You don’t have a format
06:08 Mistake #3 Your content isn’t repurpose-able
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09:21 Mistake #4: You just don’t have enough time
10:07 Mistake #5: You get discouraged by the numbers
11:12 you need to do the opposite of how it feels…
12:28 bonus mistake: NOT being confident
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[@arianiuel]

I’m convince you have a crystal ball to create content we need at the exact moment we are looking for it. You don’t have golden nuggets, you are a golden goose ✨

[@silvybothamakeup]

I was literally thinking the same thing today

[@nettynet101]

For real

[@rachelgoor]

So true!!

[@LennyTim]

Even though it's hard sometimes, I can't imagine not sticking to my upload schedule. It's like when you've traveled so far, you can't give up the progress.

[@JulienBoulardMW]

What I often say to people who are discouraged by the numbers is, "Creating content on KZbin (or other platforms) is exactly the same as going to the gym to get fit!" One video = one session at the gym. You know that you won't lose weight or gain muscle after one or two sessions. Similarly, you shouldn't be discouraged because your first videos only get 20 views. Gaining muscle or losing weight will only happen if you show up consistently and over a long period. Spending 5 hours a day at the gym for a whole week won't help if you then stop. Similarly, going 5 years to the gym, but only once a month, won't help either. Also, you should be able to analyze (or find someone who can) the things you're doing wrongly and help you correct them. Rational pace + consistency over time + judicious feedback/self-improvement = success (and this is applicable to many different things in life!)

[@yatiandfamily]

I love this analogy 😂❤

[@JulienBoulardMW]

@@yatiandfamily 😁😁

[@thebackpackingbookwyrm]

Bulk filming changed the game for me honestly. As someone with adhd.. i can film several videos when im feeling it, edit on a schedule (the lesser evil for me lol) and schedule them out for a month. I only have to feel inspired to film a few times a month max.

[@DebbieLukasDesigns]

Love your channel, anything books and I'm in for it ❤

[@beagobuzz]

Oh my goodness, this is a brilliant idea. I might give this a shot, actually. I have adhd too, and I'm afraid of burnout, but this might save me!! ❤

[@thesandravshow]

I have ADHD and suck at putting plans in place 😄 I have a “plan” be be consistent starting in May. I was so confident after uploading and setting ONE video that will go up May 1st and my brain said “I bet I can do a video everyday in May.” I’m happy May is far away that I realize that’s crazy! I’m filing video #2 today that will come out a week after the 1st lol.

[@Ishaka_success]

It can be so discouraging especially when you are yet to connect to your community No giving up just keep pushing ❤❤

[@monigardner]

This!

[@ChantelleArts]

I'm trying to make my videos a little more vlog style and the biggest hurdle has been filming in public, it's hard to not feel awkward but I guess it's one of those things to keep at and eventually you get used to it (hopefully 😂)

[@APinkeClothlife]

I seriously needed this. You read my mind. Your content is always informative ❤

[@MyNameIsDeya]

Ahh loved this video - thanks Katie! Systems has been a huge game changer in my content + business. I'm struggling with format for sure & have struggled with the numbers as well! But working through the "dip" of numbers IS what makes you a good creator!

[@sophieskitchen]

Great info here. At the moment I am trying to implement your ideas with my youtube channel. I will be back to let you kno whow it goes in a month.♥♥

[@katie]

excited to hear how it goes!

[@reneedeer.studio]

Sorry can’t right now! Katie did it again and posted the exact video I need to watch

[@katie]

haha apparently I'm a mind reader 😂 so glad I could help!

[@FuturFab]

Ahah yes! I thought exactly the same :)

[@juliefernandesco]

You always have the best tips and advice Katie. I use your filing system from a while to keep me organized digitally for my KZbin videos and it's a total game changer!

[@KatrinaTorrijos]

I NEEDED THIS VIDEO. I can stick to a streaming schedule, but my KZbin schedule is nonexistent. I've been trying to snap out of it for years, but I haven't found a system that works for me. What usually gets in my way is my work schedule and doing content creation for my day job, by the time I get to my own content, my energy is spent. At this point I've considered outsourcing.

[@ayooKondom]

I love this video Katie you really are an amazing resource for all creators whether you haven't posted your first video or you've posted your 100th. you've really helped me see this as a business and get organized before I get big because if I wait for the numbers to treat it like a business the numbers will never come. "act as if" as they say

[@theprettyintellectual]

Your tips are so helpful, Katie. I really appreciate your channel and your empathy for everyone who’s out here forging their own path forward. 🎉

[@JenneyKnows]

I really needed this! Just uploaded 😩

[@myebonytower]

I love your advice! I’ve followed your channel for years! I def see my steady growth. I plan to utilize Creatorly Media soon. Thank you! ✨✨

[@LittleLlamaCrochet]

This was really well timed, I’ve been struggling with consistency and I like how you provided the advice of picking a format, I think that’s what I need. :) thank you and have a good one 🌺

[@EveryFurtherMile]

I almost didn't watch this video because I've seen quite a few with the same type of title, but you didn't disappoint! (As I should have guessed anyways.) I appreciate these tips. Not the same I've always heard before. Thanks for bringing us great tips about YT!

[@MiriStransky]

Your tips help me & my channel so much. Thank you Katie 🤍

[@createartwithus2009]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@SusannahPerri]

Katie, you provide more concise and applicable help and inspiration than any other content creator coach on KZbin, thank you! ❤

[@sierralovesdogs]

Thanks so much for your encouragement!

[@RoseaCreates]

I really love how organized this all is. I struggle to start and finish product, and production. Making a business plan is dreadful.I literally cannot make myself do anythint creative, it sucks the joy out. I do not enjoy forcing myself to paint or film. I can try for about a week but I lose care or will to do it. I have auhd and cptsd so maybe thats the reason I just cant care. What do you do to stay on track filming? How do you motivate at all?

[@zoflo78]

Heyyy Katie! Gosh im feeling for you with that light. It kind of looks extra bright and like it’s bothering your eyes. Great topic and value on the video. God bless.

[@DarkBlueNutrition]

Such a valuable video as always Katie! I’m curious - do you have a playlist in Epidemic Sound of the music you use? Or tips for finding good background music for videos? I always struggle with what type of music to put, what BPM fits and how loud it needs to be in the background. Yours always fits perfectly so I’m curious how you do it!

[@crysiiheart]

I love the idea of formats or series’s. Those definitely help.

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I'd love your notion calendar but your website is missing the link! Thank you for this video, Katie. It's very helpful!

[@saraa3522]

You have to click the link in the description box. It will lead you to her website and a mail list where you can sign up for the notion calendar. I hope this helped 💗

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Love 🥰 this video and great tips on how to be consistent with content creation. Another awesome video Katie and love ❤ Katie for sharing it!

[@canhas6559]

With my disabilities, consistency has been my BIGGEST issue. Thanks for giving me some actionable tips to work on it without making myself miserable in the process! (seriously, why does so much consistency advice boil down to "just do more!"?)

[@FitahTech]

This is the hard truth 💯, Bottom line is you can't stay motivated to do a job that takes years to put money in your pocket period.We are all ADULTS HERE 🙏👍

[@inked_icons]

I’m trying to stick with a weekly schedule, same day and time. I always want to have a couple videos “scheduled” to release in the future to give me peace of mind. Great video!

[@CiegiLaPriest]

Your videos are always so good and simple!!! Thank you

[@ridhimaam6251]

My problem is I shoot content, but get lazy to edit them and when I do, I take days to edit one video

[@curlsandbeyond]

Great video thanks katie. My biggest issue is trying to stay consistent while juggling a FT job, kids and everything in between. I love making my videos, I just wish I had more time and money to edit.

[@harryruns1]

Thanks Katie your videos are so helpful and I’m finally seeing some growth on my channel 😊

[@AbbieRee]

I always come back to your videos because there all so well made and explained perfectly 🥰

[@explorewithana83]

Thank you for your advice, it makes it soo hard when you have a full-time job and a family. I think I need to do is set 1 hr a day and a few more on my days off. I just need to be more motivated and have more ideas. Most of my ideas come up when I wake up or I'm out and about doing stuff, and then I forget, lol. Ughh it's not easy.

[@DebbieLukasDesigns]

After binge watching you videos I finally uploaded last week!! I filmed like no-one was watching and have over 150 views. I'm blown away, you are so right when you say to just upload!!❤❤

[@Teacherlessonsinabubble]

Katie. I binged your videos for a whole weekend. I appreciate all you have shared. However, I don’t know about Munch. I am super sketch about businesses that won’t show a pricing structure without collecting my email. So thanks for the suggestion but I did not go down the rabbit hole.

[@erikatess.]

Currently in Miami for my birthday and planning to get content today that I’m SO excited for… but my biggest hurdle has been relying on weak wifi to upload my vids to the cloud. It seems like every time I go on a trip, my phone storage decides to be full and it really makes my content creation process a lot harder 😔 been trying everything I can think of to be prepared before I go and then problem solve on the go, but this same problem keeps coming up. If anyone has experienced something similar and has a solution, I would love to hear ❤️ thx Katie for YOUR consistency externally motivating us 🥰

[@RoseaCreates]

You can get an SSD to remove your files and free up room while on your trip(this should be done regularly) from your phones storage folders. The price has come down considerably for nvme and fast data compatible cables. Having your content in a different location than the cloud can save you money longterm. Your RAM is likely to bog on any device handling massive files. Wifi chips and data transfer are better inside of computers generally speaking, than inside phones.

[@Holisticallychristelle]

This is my biggest struggle! Thank you for this. ❤

[@katie]

so many people struggle with it! glad I could help ♥️

[@oliviaoxley]

Glad I’m not the only one 🥹🩵

[@Holisticallychristelle]

@@oliviaoxley let’s change our story. 💗

[@oliviaoxley]

@@Holisticallychristelle absolutely, we got this! 🩵

[@pigeoninprogress]

Glad I found your channel ❤

[@hollycvlogs]

Coming up with ideas is the hardest part for me. The second issue is filming enough content. I just did a trip to a tulip festival. I shared the festival and cute place nearby to stop for lunch. When I went to put together the video, I didn't have enough usable footage to make a video longer than a couple of minutes.

[@GeezerAdventures]

Does Munch include music or let you use it?

[@DrSamreenAshraf]

It does become difficult especially for small part-time content creators 🙋🏻‍♀️ But consistency is the only way forward 😊

[@lisalikesplants]

So cool to hear an Octavia Bulter reference ❤❤❤

[@enoblee3152]

Consistency is my biggest problem right now😩

[@shamelessjohni]

Anyone watching this don't give up one day we will all make it on KZbin

[@meetandinspire]

"When you limit your options, it actually helps you to be more creative."

[@Malekfahad420]

Hey Katie, really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with Best Quality Editing in your videos better than your Editor with good pricing and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your videos to reach to a wider audience ? Pls let me know what do you think ?

[@jackies35]

Yikes! I post only when I feel like it since I know editing will be a nightmare for me.

[@earthyaly]

Ugh, number 5 😭😔

[@magpiewrites3270]

I cannot stand my accent and I absolutely hate my face on video. I have tried time and time again to work against that and ignore how weird my mouth looks, how terrible my lower jaw is, but when it comes to editing and subsequently posting, I just can’t. I have so much to say and show, yet I cannot do that because I can’t get past the fact that I don’t look and sound the way I want to.

[@karentaylorsmells]

So many of us can relate to what you say but I try to overcome this by filming further away so not really up close. Also you know what .. I think doing lots of self care and self acceptance work is really important so you and all of us can follow our dreams. We only get one life so let’s be bold, take the reins take control. Not all of us love our accents (mind in New Zealand and when I hear it back I hear all the ‘New Zild-ness’ in my pronunciation 😅 and here’s the most important tip! We don’t always have to have the courage first to take the action.. we can force ourselves to put one foot in front of the other - film the video, upload.. then do it again. This way we end up getting that ‘courageous’ feeling afterwards. If you want to make videos do it ! ❤ you’ll attract your tribe and they’ll support you xx now let’s go out there and get our best lives 🎉❤xx

[@AnjaRamaroson]

To the few people reading this comment, I send you good vibes and we can do it! Wish you all the best and may people find your amazing world! :)

[@vitajanas]

I've been consistent with my YT in the last couple of months and definitely saw a consistent growth! Tiny one, but still :) it works if you work it! Thank you Katie, for another useful, encouraging video 🫶

[@RositaKleineIsFine]

Very helpful and inspiring video, thank you Katie.

[@susannakoljonenvocals]

Thank you so much for this video! Lately I've been trying to figure out some formats that I could use in my videos. You're so right when saying that formats actually help with content creation. Before I didn't have formats and it was very difficult to even start because there were too many options. Sounds weird, but it's true!