you can be successful without a niche

[@qc6057]

It helps a lot when you’re well informed and charming.

[@spacedudejr]

SO MUCH CHARM

[@luisaabreu4028]

@@spacedudejr so much!

[@irlshinigami4390]

And beautiful !

[@spacedudejr]

@@irlshinigami4390 I was trying to complement energy not looks but you’re not wrong!

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

Yup... Working on ma charm for ma YT premier 🥲

[@skylarkblue1]

You hit the mark about "I don't know what she's talking about but she's making me interested". I couldn't care less about tiktok and try and avoid it, but whenever you bring up tiktok topics, I'll still watch them all the way through and get invested because of your storytelling ways and humour. Your personality is what gets me interested in what you're talking about and I want to hear your opinions and thoughts on things. You're a great storyteller, I think that's why people stick around :) (also ADHD people attract other ADHD people, we're like magnets lmaoo)

[@BritneyT.]

Yes!!

[@mark_u]

Perfectly put! 💯

[@angeljaceherondale]

Reasons why I follow you: - I like your sense of humor. - I like your world view. - I'm a bisexual woman and it's rare to see bi women openly talk about themselves online. - I like hearing you talk because you're clear and methodic, even if 9/10 times it's about something I don't know, you digest these current news/dramas/media for me, which is very useful for my autistic brain that would get overwhelmed trying to follow all that on my own.

[@Blueberi]

+1 to all of those points. That's my experience watching as well. Thanks Amanda if you see this. You're making a tiny difference even if you don't actively think about it.

[@hanpear]

this comment is me to a t!! going to write my own comment but wanted to double emphasize this ^^

[@Duhbella]

Same!

[@YearRoundHibernater]

Not because of the cute nose then?

[@amykh7647]

That's such a perfect description of why I watch too!

[@mattphilcarver6218]

You've literally never covered a topic I care about. I watch because your attitude is refreshing. Curious, methodical, authentic, upbeat... Your style of presenting is your niche.

[@-carl-6969]

EXACTLY!

[@stefunnylim]

agreed!!

[@allie9661]

Also, her smile is so warming.

[@lepanzon]

This

[@hussamhussam3278]

so so true! totally agree

[@ravioli2020]

I really enjoy your channel because your un-niche-ness keeps things fresh. It's easier for the viewer and creator to get burned out on one subject, but when you release a new video I always click because I know it'll be 1. well informed, 2. entertaining, and 3. enthusiastic. We aren't going through the motions of this parasocial relationship haha

[@YoBGS]

You definitely took the right path. I say that as someone who niched so far down, and then my niche (a segment of the Minecraft community) went away essentially. Now I'm trying to pull back and it feels like swimming up a waterfall, since the algorithm just keeps trying to force me into content I don't want to make. Glad to see this advice getting out there!

[@KrispyDeRato]

This is me after a year and a half of letting algorithms dictate my content under the idea that the more growth the better. Growth does not mean that the audience is there to stay and i learned the hard way

[@antoineberkani9747]

How does a niche just go away?

[@juniferberries9891]

@@antoineberkani9747 Many niches aren't evergreen and do go away or dwindle to such low numbers that it's not viable if you do want to make a living on youtube. Got popular playing a specific game and only that game? Well, now the game is dead. If it's online, the servers could be literally disconnected. If it was single player, people could move on and the game could have less than 100 players in an entire month via steam metrics, et cetera. There's some niches like crochet that will always have fanbase, but then you're still picking from a very small pool, so you can hit a ceiling of this can't be sustainable for my goals--which is another thing that happens a lot when people niche down too much. Influencers who were pushing dropshipping as a business learned this (or already knew it). They made insane money pushing the model, then when it began to die to tiny numbers, they didn't care because they had made so much selling courses and via youtube ad revenue + affiliate links that they either disappeared into obscurity or started up a new niche. But dropshipping itself was about noticing niche markets that can last a few weeks to a few months, monopolizing on them, then moving on.

[@antoineberkani9747]

@@juniferberries9891 Very informative, thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@YoBGS]

@@antoineberkani9747 So, tl;dr my niche was focused around a subset of the Minecraft community. When the pandemic ended, a lot of the viewers of the niche went other places, the creators in the community went separate ways, and interest in the niche just kinda evaporated. I was fighting cancer at the time and by the time I pivoted I was sorta too late and the algorithm became an enemy instead of a friend

[@indoor_vaping]

You've set yourself up for success by (1) understanding what drives success on KZbin (personality-driven content) and (2) not falling into the trap of riding a trend to the top. A lot of KZbinrs become really famous, really quickly, by picking the right subject matter at the right time, but then that subject matter becomes irrelevant and it's an uphill battle to keep going. Whereas being an appealing person to listen to and watch is timeless, meaning you can grow in a more sustainable way and not necessarily crash and burn like the rest.

[@Jeremeytickle27]

I needed this! I started KZbin as a car channel only.. but wanted to film everything I did. I got burnt out and building a car is EXPENSIVE.. now, I just post videos of me, doing what I like to do. And I feel happier and enjoy doing KZbin.

[@hollyhollems4234]

I definitely feel you on the "If I have to perform a persona every day I will die inside" vibe. I've literally never been able to perform a persona consistently and it wasn't until I started to work in psychology/therapy that I found a space where my inability to perform was seen as a good thing. People want that kind of authenticity, but it definitely doesn't sell well (predictability sells and it's directly in opposition to authenticity).

[@yassver]

Unless you're predictably authentic. Those are the channels I follow and like the most

[@docsmooth]

Congratulations on the subscriber count. I would say your niche is not having a niche. Being able to talk about whatever topic comes to mind is what makes you and your content work. I enjoy the variety of topics from tic-toc or Netflix series or events or product reviews.

[@Pinkcatninja]

She doesnt have a niche, just a personality and style to her videos. Which I agree 110% makes her content work. She doesn't have to do anything specific, and if we go like 11 months with just subscription box scams before the next influencer event video it still /works/ cause she knows what she likes making content wise.

[@nailinthefashion]

I love that she's 1 part hello fellow children 1 part I'm a child and 1 part these are the flaws in our society it's such a spicy mix

[@MatthiasLenardt]

Congratulations 🎉 I also prefer not to focus on a niche but be yourself and build your own audience. Keep growing! Much love 💕 Matthias👋

[@vaultfox]

congrats on 300k! this video came at such a good time too ... I'm getting so tired of the "niche down" crowd. none of us have one singular interest and to expect the content we make to stick to one thing for years to come is pretty ridiculous. you've done things the right way, I watch pretty much anything you put out cause I just love what you have to say and your commentary about stuff

[@TylerPutnam2.0]

With me growing over 100,000 from mainly my Short/TikTok variety content I know that the engagement isn’t going to be super spectacular all the time and will be harder to grow an audience that keeps coming back but I’m hoping that overtime I’ll be able to grow an audience that is there for me rather than one that is there for something specific

[@lifewithmargot]

I like the “I’m the niche” philosophy although I started out talking about personal finance because I am passionate about that.

[@empressfreya9872]

I see so many creators either stop filming videos or having to create a second channel because they're unhappy about having put themselves in a niche for so long and KZbin didn't like them trying to branch out of it on their main channel. Your advise is so important

[@naniwaluckybi]

Really happy for your growth. You're definitely not wrong: we watch you, for YOU. I definitely agree with the entire comment section, saying that no matter the topic, you're able to make said topic interesting, to the point where even if we don't remotely know what the video will be about, we'll still end up watching it because of the way how you make videos and how you discuss those topics. Excited for your eventual 500k subscriber milestone, and hopefully really soon, a 1 million subs milestone.

[@Wolf_Avatar]

You're one of my favorite people on KZbin, and a lot of that is because you DON'T always make the same kind of video. There have been a lot of channels that I really liked because of how they talked about one topic or another, but eventually unsubscribed because it was the same thing all of the time, and that gets boring. You never get boring because every video is something different.

[@shainak]

I love hearing this. My channel is super small, and I don't plan on sticking to a niche. People ask me what my channel is about and I'm like, "wholesome cozy content, trying to rediscover passions -- uh, baking, crocheting, reading, I'm going to start swimming again and trying rock climbing soon. I don't know." Sometimes I feel dumb, but often I think of your channel and how you make stuff on tons of topics, but I love your content and other people do too!

[@eleanorhenriquez3930]

I think your niche is that we love your personality. You can literally talk about anything and I will watch the video lol 😂 here for the journey

[@shelbydan]

very interesting how this parallels the natural world. organisms that have a hyper specific niche can’t adapt as well to a changing environment as an organism that’s more of a generalist. youtube culture is always changing and evolving and it makes sense that creators who can also change and evolve usually have longer careers

[@mijajajaja]

As an OG sub on all 3 of my YT accounts, I have to say that I am SO proud of you Amanda. I remember when you finally were able to leave your job, when you hit 100,000 subs and when you really started realizing you had made it! It's not easy to be a legitimate influencer/creator but you are, and I don't think there's anyone on the earth who deserves it more than you😎

[@SamA-sr1bp]

It's like listening to a friend who is super invested in something talk about it and you didn't care before hand but they are making really good points so you're like huh nice

[@imjustdandy9799]

I like how analytical you are when talking about different topics or internet related news. It’s cool to watch you work through it live time, instead of having a solid conclusion beforehand. Also you're funny and I love your voice.

[@spaceinmyhead]

Honestly, can totally attest to the fact that I watch this channel just for you Amanda. I can literally watch almost anything you put out just because I know you are going to make it a fun time. I could not care less about internet boxing or how good a small composter is, but you make it so much fun to watch no matter the thing that Im interested in it anyways. So keep up just being you, as that's what brought me here and kept me here.

[@thedeluluseries]

What I want, when I want, how I want. YES!! I love this video! :D

[@sarahtuhro]

Congrats!!! And you're so right. I think the same lesson applies to why people shouldn't be worried about having the same niche as someone else because people will come back for YOU and because they like YOUR style and take on things, not just the niche alone!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Girl, gives me encouragement....I don't want to be stuck in a Niche but sorta ended up that way...I'll keep doin my thing😊

[@noshimoshi]

You're very charismatic. Even in what you call your awkwardness you're still charming. That's probably one of the biggest factors of your growth

[@LynIsALilADHD]

Thank you for all of your "weird" videos!! I just started a channel. Not because I expect it to take off or anything but just because I wanna do all the things I see people do in videos!! And I really love the way you said you viewed it as just your very expensive hobby. Right now, I have like a dozen subscribers. If I ever get more, great, but even if I don't, I finally found a hobby that might have some staying power simply thru not "nicking down".... niches sound boring.

[@AlyssaTheToxicKitten]

I actually watch you because you're like that fun odd friend that's great to hang out with. I get interested in the weird stuff that you do. It's legit like hanging out with a friend you are comfy with who tells you whatever they want. As someone who runs a business online; I'm home all the time with no socialization for awhile and its nice to have some sort of feeling of someone talking to you. Also im totally similar to you in that way of being your own boss and chilling with a dog all day lol. I like hearing from people who a lot work for themselves because I often feel alone in that.

[@Deoxys911]

I would say I enjoy watching Swell Entertainment because each video tends to be informative and entertaining even if it's a topic I'm completely unfamiliar with.

[@zeepsterd]

Great video. I find it difficult to constrain myself into one niche for too long. Being able to do what I want whenever I want makes KZbin one of the greatest jobs to have.

[@skaio.5279]

I LOVEEEEE how this was "coming next" after I watched my own vid that I just posted LMFAO it's like a sign

[@TheDublincity]

Honestly, I totally agree with your perspective. Earlier this year I started a clay earring business on Instagram and for the first 4-5 months, I got burned out super badly because I got caught up in the "boss babe hustle culture" mentality of deadlines, orders every week, new launches every month, etc. SEO in particular was killing the joy I felt in my craft and my business. I felt huge pressure to niche down and choose an aesthetic. Now I don't give a shit about SEO or monthly launches, and growing extremely slowly means that the people who buy from me and follow my content like ME, not just what I make.

[@BigZ7337]

I love that even if it's a product or event I have no interest in I still enjoy watching you talk about it.

[@lizryan7451]

I found your channel relatively recently when the algorithm pushed it my way, and I really do think people don't give enough credit to the concept of liking the creator enough to be interested in whatever content they put out! I haven't heard of the majority of the products and events you review bc I'm not really on tiktok and don't closely follow any big influencers, but the way you present and discuss them is so interesting and enjoyable that it's fun to listen to anyway. I'm really glad you've found success making the kind of content you want to make without putting yourself in a box, and I hope other new creators can follow your advice and do the same!

[@SuperNicktendo]

I have a big attach rate with my niche but the problem with a niche is that not everyone is searching for it. That's why I have been making tent pole videos that KZbin recommends and when people click through my channel they find that the niche content is a lot of fun.

[@TheAdequateMedia]

I think i've fallen in like with your ideas. Im right there with you. I refused to stick to any one thing on my tiktok, I just talk about the stuff i find interesting. I grew my tikok to 83k but I'm currently shadowbanned, after being regular banned a couple of times, so here I am on the KZbin trying to successfully make "shorts". keep existing yo

[@jessedeansadventures1156]

Thanks for taking the time to make videos. I came across your Renaissance faire video and found that you’re awesome to listen to. Keep rambling on, keep trekking forward and keep having fun, it’s what keeps me coming back.

[@cypressoaks]

I subscribed during my last year of college where I was so stressed from the pandemic and living on my own that I had to have someone talking in the background *constantly*. Your videos are perfect for listening to and I love learning about ridiculous internet things like your product reviews/commentary videos. You also remind me a lot of my childhood best friend so that helps, you have one of those personalities that a lot of people trust and can relate to. Congrats on 300K!!

[@adizzmal]

I can’t remember exactly why, but I know why I continued watching is because it genuinely seems like you enjoy doing what you’re doing and that’s calming to watch.

[@phillipwong330]

Honestly, the fact that you didn’t niche down is one of the reasons I stayed as a subscriber. I hopped on after watching your Charlie’s Angels commentary, and seeing the variety of your videos then and now has kept me hooked! You’ve quickly become the “oh I saw this really cool person on YT talking the other day about (insert weird topic here), y’all should check it out!” person because your content is also REALLY approachable.

[@RealBradMiller]

Oh, thank you so much for this Amanda!! I now have the courage to not only grow my plant business, but also my long anticipated dream of world domination. Now I get to come up with my Batman villain name...

[@silasbeebe]

As a person that is really struggling to find their place on KZbin as a creator, I needed this. thank you :)

[@AJ-bk5qj]

i came across ur channel from ur taylor swift eras tour vid. then i watched ur deinfluencing vid and followed u after. now ive been bingewatching ur vids for days lol. lowkey im trying to consume more longform content again bc tiktok and twitter has rotten my attention span, but i doubt just watching youtube would cure that lmao. but hey at least im having fun.

[@renshi101]

Ngl, I’m here because I really like your personality and listening to you talk 💕💕

[@everestm.radley5669]

I'm a self-published author, found your channel through your booktok/cult video, and now I'm watching this... First of all, love the content. And second, I love how you and I are coming to opposite conclusions but have the same attitude! So, as a self-published author, I basically was drenched in other self-published authors saying "This is the way to do it. This is how the algorithm works. This is how social media works. This is how you manage your platform", etc. And, I mean, their advice wasn't horrible. I wasn't reading/watching these creators and going "oh wow that's too much" or "that's so unrealistic". But I noticed that, for me, as I tried to implement their advice, I began to struggle so, so much, and this came down to realizing that I just didn't produce the kind of content that was formatted/picked up on those kinds of algorithms in the first place. Now I've had to go back and rethink my entire strategy for how I plan on releasing content, and I've come to realize... I don't like the Amazon way. I'm an episodic writer. I prefer write things in serial formats, releasing one or two chapters a week, and the only way that would work on Amazon is if I use Vella, which is frankly very predatory and demanding. So... yeah. After I've come to that conclusion, I realized that I basically was going to have to start all over again to have a chance of finding success in a format that worked well for me. But, at the same time, I'm okay with that. Better to start over and find your passion/work style than to run your head into the same wall a thousand times over, right? So needless to say, different conclusions (you saying don't go niche and me realizing I need to), but the same attitude! "You don't have to do the same thing as everyone else!" Anyway, thanks for your content! You seem to be pretty cool and I can't wait to check out more of your channel!

[@shainak]

I'm also a self-published author, and it's so cool to hear that you've stepped away from the KDP machine and are looking into other options! Have you heard of Laterpress? I think their whole business model is around helping episodic writers monetize.

[@everestm.radley5669]

@@shainak I have not heard about that! I just took a look at that and that's really interesting! Wow! Thank you for sharing! I'm going to need to do some more research on that and see how that works for me! Also, if you don't mind me asking, what genre do you write?

[@shainak]

@@everestm.radley5669 I’m so glad it’s what I thought! right now I’m writing cozy modern fantasy short stories! I’m also working on a modern fantasy murder mystery novel :)

[@everestm.radley5669]

@@shainak cozy fantasies and murder fantasies... I got a kick out of reading that! That sounds awesome! I hope you don't mind but I'm gonna follow you on KZbin. You seem pretty cool!

[@shainak]

@@everestm.radley5669 Aw thank you!! Of course I don’t mind if you follow along! Hopefully I’ll have a video out soon about my writing!!!

[@ladyvisanti]

I love that ♥️ I have too much ideas going through my mind to have a niche 😂

[@MaybeCanNotBe]

100% i'm here for you. because tbh you talk about a lot of topics i wouldn't usually care about but i'll still watch your videos because it gets interesting when you tell me about it. i think you can afford to not niche down because you are fun to listen to no matter what you talk about. so personality is more important than a niche. if someone hasn't got a very good personality tho... it's probably better to pick a niche

[@magicmike191v2]

I know KZbin really rewards having a niche. There have been many times I've heard KZbinrs that I've liked say that they want to branch out but that they know that KZbin would punish them. So it's really nice that you're (sorta) fighting the system and making videos that are more for you than for the website. I found you after the Lily Singh video got in my recommendations for a few days (I waited before watching because I wasn't sure of the tone) and then I watched some of your other videos and then subscribed because I liked how you talk about things. There was about a month where videos weren't coming to me by notification but now that I know when you upload I'm able to tune in either the hour of upload or a bit later.

[@ChiBoomyBoom]

I like that you are a normal person. We don’t always agree but you seem honest in your opinions. That’s something I respect so I subscribed.

[@jenskosmos]

Honestly just seeing the title made me feel relieved tbh, so thank you! I have a tinytiiiny channel where I post videos as a hobby, and I talk about whatever I want. But each time I'd post something a bit new, I felt guilty for not sticking to a niche. Thanks for the insight and advice!

[@sapphic.shortcake]

I honestly have been binge watching videos of yours for the past couple hours just cause you as a person are entertaining to listen to no matter what it is you're talking about

[@CarlolucaS]

Not everyone is going to suceed but the only think most successful people have in common is never stop uploading.

[@TheGenerationall]

I found you through your dr squanch soap video and after a few videos I stayed subbed mainly cuz your in my “keep my world views open category” there are things I never would’ve even known about if you hadn’t talked about them which helps me keep me out of my comfort zone. You’re style is nice cuz it’s just like someone who’s making conversation. Keep at it and I hope things keep going smoothly.

[@CorpsesofCupids]

Personally tried niching down on instagram as a 'street photographer' in 2019 and quickly burnt out after about a year of posting daily (stories, main feed, collabs, doing photowalks etc) while simultaneously finishing my degree. I'm no longer active on ig, but the experience/lessons I've learned from that have transferred over very well into my current professional photography career... so I'd say it's a double-edged sword.

[@dandelionmel]

Congrats on 300k, well deserved. Thank you for telling me that I don’t need a niche as it is something I’ve struggled with for a long time, and being told that you do need one can really knock your confidence, or enjoyment of making content in the first place.

[@justaperson3656]

I love how with every video you have fun. That's probably what makes me like watching your videos so much, it's just nice to watch someone so consistently entertaining.

[@tommilano5431]

You hit the nail on the head about being able to sustain it long term. I can’t stick to one niche, I wouldn’t enjoy it. I’ll sacrifice the short term fast growth by not niching down, but still being able to pump videos out almost daily for the next 10 years.

[@Halfstep2024]

I follow you because you’re cute as hell and you seem like a genuine sweet person.

[@chrome459]

I agree with the whole “we watch for you” theory. because in creators with more of a niche I pick and choose what videos I watch, but I just kinda watch whatever video shows up on my page when it’s you!

[@scosk]

I do like u! Ur rich kids lying to u was in my recommended and the way u talked about it, how u really dove in and looked into all these accounts and felt very strongly about it was so good! I subscribed after watching that one video. That video was so interesting and engaging to me that i already thought “i want to watch more of her videos.” The way that u speak does feel very natural. it feels like we just finished lunch, our plates are empty and we paid the bill, but we’re still sitting at the table having a discussion and staying too long at the restaurant because the conversation is just too engaging. And the fact that u dont have a niche of subjects is appealing to me because i really like hearing and learning and listening about stuff that i may not have ever even thought to look into. I love being a sponge. Give me all the information about all the different topics. I think u are totally right that not niching down has been great because we are here for u, not the thing u make videos about. It is so great to hear that u are now financially independent! U are doing great and u deserve the success! I am so happy to have found ur channel. Sorry this comment is so long but i hope if u do see this, it’s helpful in some way

[@ViolentEuthymia]

I found you right at the start of covid and I have been obsessed since. You're hilarious and I kind of love that I never know what we'll get from you except the basis of you just talking to a camera. I think it really helped my interest in the channel that there was variety, because I realized I would binge watch a "niche" type content creator but then one day I'd just no longer be interested.

[@-carl-6969]

I think the variety is what makes it exciting to see what you're gonna talk about next. Each (appears to) be like getting to know your perspective a bit more and personality more. :) a golden channel

[@BunnyBlu]

retweet!!

[@myteenlogic6816]

You talk to me like I talk to my younger sisters. And as an oldest sister I appreciate that.

[@HarmlessHagoftheWoods]

You could talk about grass growing and I would click on it so fast. Your videos is like that feeling of listening to a friend just talking while I'm cleaning or doing other work.

[@Musiccat155]

Subscribed because of the Tana-Con sit down video with the rainbow shirt, so I now have one KZbinr I can say, “I followed them before they got big!!” I loved your humor, how well spoken and knowledgeable you were. Even if it’s a topic that I don’t really care about, when I see you put out a video on it, I go “Oooh, Swell has a video about it, I wanna hear her opinion”. I can honestly say you are the only reason why I know anything about TikTok.

[@Nattyzeenha]

giiirll you're glowing today

[@amandaredd3057]

You keep a faithful following, Amanda, because you are you!

[@thechubbynerd2541]

As someone who tried to do KZbin years ago, stopped due to life/feeling like I’d hit a wall and wasn’t going anywhere, and was toying with the idea of giving it another shot now that I’ve found balance in my life and feel the urge to make videos again, this was a truly helpful and inspiring video. Thank you for your vulnerability and advice. I’ve only been subscribed for a few months, but I’ve gone back and watched so many of your older videos, and I’ve always appreciated the consistency of you and your personality in your content regardless of the topic. Congrats on the 300K, may you reach new milestones in the months and years to come! 🧡

[@Demonofthedesi]

Honestly, I saw your reel of people thinking you were staff at an event and it made me realize I like your personality

[@toryannasJMW]

I feel like one reason a lot of people like you is that your real. Your genuine in what you say. And that’s clear to see.

[@booooo4700]

congrats!! i want to start a YT channel but niche-ing down really put me off cuz I have sooo many different ideas in different categories of YT. this came at a really good time so thank you for making this video! really made me feel better😭

[@thecolorjune]

I almost never watch commentary videos that are 1+ years old. Yours however stay relevant. I am happy to watch old videos. In fact I am actively prioritizing watching your old videos rn to encourage you to know you can take a break. We don’t want you to burn out!!! You will not lose your audience if you take a break :)

[@tmntaddict]

Even if I don't follow or understand the content of a channel, I'll still watch if the reviewer is funny, sarcastic, swears, just has general charisma. I like how direct you are, too. 🤗🤗

[@Allison_Troy]

I follow you because of your personality. You're normal, you're relatable, but you have a good sense of humor and view of the world. Tana-Con got recommended during the Panaroma after I watched some drama-videos about Tana and I was like, "This person is too smart to be doing drama-videos." Then I watched other videos and was like, "If we ever get to have gatherings again, this is someone I'd invite to a dinner party because she'd have stories and be able to keep things going."

[@raspberryitalia3464]

I genuinely don't remember which of your vids I saw first but I liked that listening to you reminded me of how much I enjoy listening to my friends gush over something new they've learned or tried. It's parasocial, sure, but you're always interesting and funny. Plus I love supporting other bi women 💜

[@jaimeerindy4573]

Love this discussion! KZbin is constantly evolving and if you're trying to jump on a trend, it won't always work. Just do what makes you happy!

[@Allison1111]

There's only a handful of KZbinrs that I could listen to talk about anything, even if I know nothing about it, you're one of them. You find a way to make it interesting, I like that there's no niche. It's a fun surprise to see what the video is about.

[@mx.rain_yt]

I often subscribe to people after watching one video and checking out what other content they have to see if it's something I'd like to watch. I follow you for you and because you explain things in a way that my brain can fully grasp it if that makes sense lol

[@playingmusiconmars]

I like you because of your no bullshit attitude and because you have a nice, straight presentation. A lot of channels don't really appeal to me because the people in them seem unnatural

[@eddiegriffin4651]

I just started watching your videos recently, and I could listen to you talk about anything. It's a shame I hadn't found you on here sooner!

[@alilbitmads]

truly appreciate this video. i’ve been on this platform for a long time doing booktube but i’m so tired of how formulaic that content is. i rebranded recently and i’m so much happier. much love ✌🏻

[@spectre9340]

I was brought to your channel because of the Tanacon video and I'm so glad I stayed. I love watching anything you put out because I like learning about things through your perspective. And if I already know about something, I still wanna hear what you have to say about it. You're a breath of fresh air in a world full of repetitive content.

[@conneee2018]

Youre one of my favorite video creators. Your videos get me laughing. I find the videos very interesting even if i dont care about the topic, idk some how you make it interesting and i get hooked into the topic. Im so happy for you and your success! I am surprised you arent at 1 mil yet, you deserve it!

[@tophtopherson8920]

I’ve always followed you because you are compassionate, charming and very insightful. If I had to try to put you into a kind of box I would say “swell talks about a lot of stuff from pop culture to products with earnestness and integrity”

[@thewaverlyjung]

I feel like you fall under the "Commentary" channel. I follow you for your personality and how open you are about expressing a thought that comes across your mind. It's clear you're not talking with a script and it's refreshing. I followed you from one of your product reviews and after one video I subscribed. Don't change, you're doing great :)

[@katelinfraser3469]

First vid I saw was the bridgerton ball experience, and I loved how you were like “I’m here and going to fully give this a go” and I think you’re a fabulous storyteller - most of your topics I’m only peripherally aware of but you give enough context that I can keep up and I love hearing your perspective

[@ainoaguy]

I love your content because no matter what you cover, you always manage to break down the topic in an engaging, funny, and digestible way.

[@cringelemon5365]

I think you model is really perfect for maintaining an audience. Gradual, quality growth is always better.

[@iamslf]

i feel like i’ve been a subscriber from your early days, maybe not, but i’ve stuck around because you’re one of the few youtubers who seem actually genuine. you’re not cookie cut. plus, i like how you still use the og iphone commercial jingle.

[@leovelez]

I watch your because i like your voice, not hearing the "youtuber" voice it's refreshing, sometimes you do interesting videos and the fact that you just talk, not having to pay attention to every single word you say makes your videos perfect for hearing in the background while working.

[@learning2live_brokeninchro157]

I think you are so likable because you are so open and honest. I feel like a close friend is talking to me about whatever issue, instead of some “youtuber” who is larger then life and completely out of touch. You admit when you don’t know something. You tell it like it is, with no bullshit. To top it off your funny, and you have that adorable puppy! I also just love that I never know what your video is going to be about. Even if it’s something I’ve never heard of before you lay out all the important information and make it easy to understand. Not to mention always interesting. Keep up your amazing work!

[@anouk6608]

It took me waaay less than 7 videos to subscribe to you! I like watching your videos because of your personality and basically in short, because you make them. I watch all the videos you make because I want to hear your opinion and your thoughts. And you make every subject you do enjoyable to watch. I would really like if you did a paint by numbers painting for a video. You talked about doing them before and I would be soooo interested in seeing that from you!!! Thank you for making videos, they always make my day :)

[@ainsopholli439]

I follow you because you really remind me of myself: blunt, honest, and a bit all over. Honestly, I love that you don’t have a niche. I watch your videos because I specifically want to hear what you have to say

[@alyssamuppet]

While I have been your quiet first patreon supporter I have been so proud to watch you grow and happy to see your success!

[@CinemalecularFilms]

Spot on the whole…it’s YOU and not necessarily your talking points! You deserve all the success for all the work you’ve been putting in. That’s not always going to applicable for everyone…some people just don’t have the personality for it…and for those folks, niching down may be the right way to go as they become experts in their topic. I think we’re just happy that you’re here. Thank you.

[@zeronyne]

I discovered you today. You showed up on my front page, probably because I'm about to launch a channel and have been scouring YT for tips. This was the last part of the puzzle. I was really worried about my wildly divergent interests, but maybe that's the niche...people who like a crazy-varied range of content presented by someone interesting. I sincerely thank you for making this...if my channel gets any hint of success, I will proudly credit you in every venue.

[@antoineberkani9747]

I subbed to you exclusively because of your charisma. I don't even care about or follow the things you talk about. Shit, i don't even use social media. But you still manage to keep me engaged. Also you're fucking funny.

[@CatinaRichter]

Reading the comments and watching this video gave me proud friend feelings, I started following because my best friend shared a video (I literally have no clue how long ago) and now we make jokes about having a parasocial relationship with you as a member of our friend group 😂. We’re here for our pal Amanda who runs swell entertainment 🤷🏼‍♀️ keep having fun doing whatever!