You're Getting Zero Views Because You're Making These Mistakes

[@ThinkMediaTV]

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[@Deion2timez]

How long are the tickets up for GWVL ?

[@mehtasdeepak]

Which tool you use to create your thumnail. I recently swtiched from Adobe to final cut and no longer have access to photoshop

[@ChristianityExplained]

Hey Omar! You may want to check the comment section. You got a con artist posing as you and the team. He's asking people to call a phone #. It was a reply to what i posted here.

[@rabtechtutorialvideo]

KZbin is hard to grow

[@camo329]

Omar you’re a thumbnail King I will try to enjoy your idea in the future to plan a thumbnail before creating video

[@fatimahgoni]

I feel like there’s no KZbin formula, whether good thumbnail or not if you will grow on KZbin you will. If the algorithm feels like it’s your time to blow up then that’s fine. A lot of people do create really good thumbnails and interesting topics and they still don’t get views. Just do you what you can and pray for the algorithm to pick you up. That’s the only key

[@TheHunterHofman]

I feel that this is true. Some huge youtubers have the simplest content and thumbnails and get huge amounts of traction

[@TagalogEnglishExpress2022]

I agree 100%

[@annon9814]

@@TheHunterHofman yeah like ceeday (simple thumbnails) but the thing is their already established

[@izzyrov5814]

True. Some channels have low quality or simple videos, like sentences translations only, but has hundred thousands subscribers.

[@POODYWORLD]

Thanks I will try

[@lotsofloveariya]

I put a lot of time and thought into my thumbnails but I have found the videos that I click on are always the simpler thumbnails! Less words, more interesting image!

[@motivegrind]

There is no magic formula. Some KZbinrs grow very fast and then the content is not even that good.

[@marlonargueta]

Some have very simple or what I would call bad thumbnails but I do think the fact that they do something different is what makes it...

[@emarjm]

Exactly

[@AimarketingProfessional]

I use to think that but I’m convinced there is a formula. People are able to make multiple accounts and grow them to 100K followers. There has to be a formula but I think as the algorithm changes so does the formula. So no tactic is set in stone.

[@InfiniteASMR662]

Dont give up everyone! I know we lose hope but we gotta keep grinding!

[@happydailyfun180]

Yes you're right ...

[@gamebuddy9604]

Personally I don’t click on Thumbnail if it seems like the picture is not from the actual video, usually, only because I don’t like exaggeration. Also for me title is the most important thing when I am on my homepage and thumbnail when I see it in next recommended/similar videos. Having said that couple of my best viewed videos are the ones in which subject is big/focused with minimal text. But text that actually was said in the video. Simplicity is huge for me and I click on simple thumbnails and titles.

[@CIRCLEOF4TRESS]

Although thumbnails and video quality play major roles in viewership, I strongly believe no one truly knows why great videos and certain creators get low views. Don’t even mention “algorithm”.

[@TaylorKromOFFICIAL]

Completely agreed. Most the creators I watch put little effort into their thumbnails and have extremely simple titles. I feel like all this “advice” is just a way for some channels to take advantage of channels that dont do well, and lead them even more incorrectly. Successful channels I watch, literally say they could care less about an excellent thumbnail or great SEO scoring title. They just have fun content and gained traction from years of slowly obtaining subs. Then youtube favors them for being big channels. I have a hard time believing most these videos and it really feels like Think Media is going down the road of targeting small youtubers that are desperate for answers, when there are no answers other than… keep pushing your channel and creating good vids.

[@kahundedoreen]

A thumbnails plays a big role Trust me …I won’t clip on a video with bad sth when am looking for sth

[@Asathegoopy]

Everything is a probability game. When I’m teaching someone how to fight one of the first things I say is “you don’t have to suck to lose.” But sucking does greatly increase your chance of losing. It’s a matter of not putting all your eggs in one technique basket, not pushing to the point of diminishing returns, and just thinking about things before you do them

[@JoshConnectMedia]

It’s so hard to crack the algorithm of a KZbin . Be it thumbnails , photos , fonts or hashtags . Do agree with most of your examples though

[@drapensmusic]

Indeed, all I can say it depends on your luck just keep on trying for 6 months if nothing happen try something else.

[@JoshConnectMedia]

@@DilophoManTV Most definitely … “ uncle algorithm “ doesn’t know your channel yet , with time , it will . So continue to throw the books 📚 at him . Consistency will win him .

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

You couldn’t be more correct. When I take the time to make a good thumbnail I get more views

[@NicolletteVenus]

It's true I some times experiment with different thumbnails, and certain ones have a higher impressions click through rate, I notice the thumbnails I actually took my time on are the ones with the views, but that's only half of it, you also need to keep them watching because if the average view duration is low, your not going to get much watch time, I think honestly I've been doing pretty decent, others who have way more subscribers than me I get just as much views. I figured out it's something you have to learn on your own as you go.

[@randomreefer]

Posted one hour ago and already at 400 likes! I can’t wait till I get to this point. 😩🙏🏾

[@lynnesworld]

Wow that's awesome ☺️just posted my first video 8 hours ago and i have 1 view and 2 subscribers am excited and super nervous since i have no idea what am doing but am learning

[@theamranshire2369]

@@lynnesworld I’m also excited nd nervous at the same time but I don’t care 😒😭

[@sideshowviolin]

Every time Think Media posts I click! Thanks for the content!!

[@NicoleKulankash]

The thumbnails show how much Sean has improved his strategies 😂 I was low-key laughing I'm sorry

[@RockyTopSplash]

I feel like my thumbnails are great... but only getting about 6% CTR

[@CreativeCashflow1]

Commenting for the algorithm. Love watching your content great success.

[@everythingarsenaltv]

THINK FAMILY 💙

[@redguru]

I hope everyone here becomes successful and you enjoy living life ❤️

[@justbeyounow7300]

Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻

[@DVZNMedia]

Great information!

[@CreativeThinking52]

Thank you for sharing valuable information. Have a great weekend. 👍 😊

[@nightynight3625]

Very helpful! Thank you!!👍🏼 I am making my thumbnails with my analog photos in this 4K, 8K world. Will see if it ever works out.

[@pcguy4648]

Another clear lesson in YT content. I bet there are still some people not seeing what happened here.... Totally filled the meat of this video from another post production. Double dippin!!!! Smart because it's all about the $$$

[@AndreasAllerstrand]

This is exactly my biggest problem💔😥

[@beautybysimonetv6602]

Got it!! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@Katemarienailz]

Hi! Can you make a video on changing your content while keeping up views? I started my KZbin channel doing short nails.. the past 5-6 months I’ve really started loving long & XL+ nail length. My issue is because my channel was built around short nail sets, my long nail videos don’t do well. I do want to more dominantly do long nails because I feel more passionate about them.. but I also want to succeed with my channel. I don’t know how to “transition” my subscribers to like my long nail videos, and I’m not seeming to attract new subscribers who like long nails.

[@johnclay7644]

cinematography is tricky to encompass in a thumbnail. informative 11mins.

[@DashWithAshinCanada]

If you want to rank by browse you need to have strong thumbnails along with a strong title that connects to your viewers. If you have keywords in your description and video in general you'll rank in search. The two of those together have a very powerful place on KZbin and is something I find is highly missed.

[@TheForexApostle]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this tip, I think this will help me boost my account.

[@TheFriedIndustry]

Oh hey, more material to study while eating dinner after the second 1k Challenge session today! Might as well keep stretching my brain! See you tomorrow, Think team!

[@123ABC488]

What is the best camera to get if the ev 10 is sold out and discontinued?

[@TravelandTell]

Wow great vlog, very informative, stay safe and blessed, thanks for sharing

[@ChristianityExplained]

I am also liking the idea of screen grabs! I've a new Neewer 10" ring light with tripod. It would be easy to set up my iPhone se to record a video with different poses. I am using a tapestry for my photo backdrop. Bring in the screen grab into Gimp on its own layer and place it on the original stockphoto with logo. :) Thanks Omar.

[@LifeofBokChoy]

LOL! I have definitely forgotten about the thumbnail before. I've done it twice now, but I won't forget for my next video!

[@tntdashow6615]

Thanks for the info as always!!!

[@alollylife1841]

The problem with batching thumbnails like you suggest is that I often dismiss one of your videos because you reused the same face/expression in the thumbnail. I might not remember everything about a thumbnail but I often remember the expression of the face. Everytime you use the same picture in a different thumbnail you run the risk of people disregarding the thumbnail because they assume they've already seen it... especially when the topic is similar. Just something to think about. 🤔

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Maybe but I would argue with Graham Stephen doing just that!

[@scottspaldingofficial]

I Definitely fall in to the bad thumbnail category! Thanks for the video 😊

[@lisaeasycooking9032]

Can you show how you can do a thumbnail in Canva from an already made video?

[@McCrazyFit]

Feel like I am constantly struggling with the thumbnail for my workout videos. Just tried the remove background feature and really don’t like that look 🤷‍♂️

[@Whatarewedoingtoday2021]

Great advice. I like the recommendation about batch recording expressions. I dont use my face in my thumbnails but I am going to re-visit that.

[@ThreeTwentyTech]

You're getting 0 views because you're making these mistakes: *Being boring!* Me: ☹️

[@Thecorlees]

Thank you for the great advice!

[@darrenpereira2190]

Hi , I'm from Singapore. I would like to attend the workshop that u mention. Please advise when will the next event be? How much will it cost ? Thank u.

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Omar I just bought the s22 ultra, and since u did a video on the iPhone 13 setup and lenses ect, would u make a android video for us android guys?

[@JustMeech]

Great video Omar! Thanks man!

[@heatherotis6512]

Very helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SupremeRC]

Always the last thing I remeber. Thanks. I need a step 1-10 protocol to become half the KZbin that you guys are.

[@SupremeRC]

@♜pinned by Think Media Thats ❤️. I was driving so had to edit my text. I've been YT ing for 10 yrs and can't get on. I don't fold or quit so I keep pushing..

[@EverydayFinancePodcast]

Great tips, thanks for helping with thumbnails! Going to be using this to our advantage soon!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Happy to help!

[@mcmaschio]

I have noticed some videos where i put a lot of effort and are proud of dont do well but i video which i wasnt that proud of did really well .. and the difference was the CTR ie the thumbnail … amazing tips think thanks 💯🔥

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Same here bro!

[@hapticgaming]

That's not the issue all the time... Sometimes you just don't get any impressions

[@avneet2.0]

These examples are so cool! I'm surprised that some of your new thumbnails don't have text. The image tells the story well enough for people to click, inspiring! :)

[@lotsofloveariya]

Ooh!! So true

[@ThinkMediaTV]

👊🏼

[@theinternetdigest_official]

How can I register for this class

[@SKNmedias]

Very very helpful video.

[@dentaltv]

Thanks for sharing this !!!!

[@momiallanschannel]

Thank you so much...your explanations make think these are reason why not many people do not watch my video...my thumbnail...it's product not big abd clear enough

[@EnaTenkiyoGamer]

I can learn a lot from these videos

[@CryptKeeperAquatics]

I don’t even know how to create a thumbnail yet. I just use whatever screengrab KZbin randomly sets it as

[@DigitalArchdeacon]

Awesome. I started getting serious with my channel. I'm not yet there, but I think I'm getting my thumbnails right. Thank you for this reminder.

[@liliasuyat]

Thank you Think Media

[@ambitiousjohns]

Great Video!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Thank you!

[@kasakwithKaushal]

Very helpful 🙏

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

I've done all those poses lol

[@nileshpriyedarshan4998]

Love from india bro

[@espressomartini_]

Better thumbnails is what I need to add. This will make a big difference I think! I keep wanting to get better and make quality content. Will have a new video out this weekend with a cool new intro added on so that's a start too! 😄

[@SEMBANGBASIKALISFREE]

Thanks for tips! I agreed 100% especially on making our face as the brand 😊😉👍🏼

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@everything90tv]

Yes my problem is not having structure to my channel. I post like 4 different niches, but it seems to be working. Wanna go down to 1 niche and make way better videos

[@LivinginLosAngeles]

Great tips. Thanks

[@arunshivoham]

That's helpful. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@VictoryChippro]

this makes a whole lot of sense

Helpful hints, gotta admit that, but if your channel, like mine is, about let's plays, what is the best course of action for the thumbnails? What would you suggest?

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Find a similar type of channel and see what they're doing for thumbnails - your current ones seem distant and busy

@@ThinkMediaTV Thanks for the advice. Truth be told, I already did that. I've decided, rather recently, to make a few changes to my channel, to help me in the long run. I'll narrow down to a specific franchise and I went to see how the youtubers I follow for those games, do their thumbnails and I tried to make similar ones.

[@DetroitNinja]

I can't create thumbnail for my SHORTS. YT picks a thumbnail for my video and usually it sucks.

[@kazakee]

Yeah my thumbnails aren't great at all, I think make too many mistakes with all of them. Thanks for notifying me of those mistakes.

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Happy to help!

[@thecraftsman2022]

And what if the thumbnails are good with a CTR of 25% (average is 8%), the watch duration is good (70%) but still KZbin is still not generating enough impressions for people to watch and engage with your content? Sheer luck?

[@EayuProuxm]

Three mistakes when making thumbnails 1. Unreadable and busy 2. Subject not big enough 3. Unplanned and rushed

[@worldwidemexican3314]

Great advice thank you

[@ThinkMediaTV]

You bet!

[@Kortani_star]

The question is what thumbnail videos apps can I do?

[@JustBeingMeika]

Thank you for the tips. I think I am ready to press record

[@beautybysimonetv6602]

Let’s go!! 💪🏽

[@SIMISIVE]

I love you explanations your channel actually contributed to the recent growth on channel but too bad it gonna end soon 💔😭😭

[@Realletsplaygrey]

Legit always take videos of myself doing different expressions, right on front of my green screen. So easy and saves so so so much time

[@GlennEads]

Excellent Video !!!

[@theyesowl]

Thank you guys for this. It was great to see SEan had a start at one point.

[@milkandhoneyvlog]

I do whatever I can to make beautiful and simple vlogs. I know it's not easy, but it takes time to learn and grow while making a video and thumbnail pictures.

[@LocalSEOSearchCA]

I needed this video! Great job! Will definitely put it to good use.

[@lisaeasycooking9032]

This helped so much!

[@ThinkMediaTV]

Awesome!

[@angwistephanietv]

Am really in this bad thumbnail category of unplanned and Rushed Thumbnails,I am definitely going to get better from today

[@beautybysimonetv6602]

Me too!!

[@JerryStringhamJR]

Thank you very much for your inspiration it’s helped me a lot I’ve just put 252 videos on my channel hopefully will see how it goes you do awesome work thank you very much

[@Mazz-OmarAhmed]

i agree with u man i,m not advertising or anything but i wanna say that i had video for a week and it got only 10 views after i have changed the thumbnail with better one and i will change it again for even better one i got over 150 views in 4 days and still going this is not the channel if someone saying i,m advertising or something

[@cynthiaasmrfruits2490]

Thank you

[@ifell3]

Great video, best tidy up my last few thumbnails 🥺

[@happydailyfun180]

Thanks for your video.

[@artart8359]

I am creating good content but not getting views and that is very stressful but i am a person that doesn't give up easily i will keep grinding every day and praying, hope i get views that i deserve.

[@Wakanda360]

Thank you for this

[@iluvcrochetmore8209]

Yep, never plan my Thumbnail

[@APPTOK]

I put a lot of time doing my thumbnail.. And I enjoy doing it. ☺️

[@champkmaq7510]

The thumbnail doesnt affect what videos i watch. The title is what draws me in.. if its an interesting title and not one if those 'OmG HuGe UpDaTe WaTcH NoW! '

[@gamechannel356]

Good idea thanks you

[@THEDRIVINGPROFESSOR]

Don't listen to think media , listen to a person who failing at KZbin. First of all , don't just press record , make sure you're confident and comfortable in front of the camera before you press record. You have one shot to get people. Think about it , if you start a restaurant and the food sucks , people aren't going to come back. Next is going to be really hard to make it on KZbin , it's too many people that's doing KZbin so a great thumbnail doesn't mean anything. Next you have to be full time on KZbin , being a part time KZbinr is not going to cut it. Unless you have something unique , it's going to be impossible to succeed.

[@joemiller9856]

You haven’t changed out your old thumbnails? Is there a problem doing so, I’ve assumed it would be fine to uplevel after publishing if my thumbnails if they aren’t working well. Is that wrong?

[@ThinkMediaTV]

They're pretty old videos and we want our channel to show the progression, but going back into your older videos and changing them out is smart! We will swap out thumbnails if a video isn't performing too well when it's released

[@joemiller9856]

@@ThinkMediaTV - Awesome , thanks for the clarification!

[@Nelphoto]

That's something I'm trying to work on

[@LinyanLi]

谢谢您的分享。

[@fqaplayz4222]

Hi