YouTube is changing my life (with less than 500 subscribers)

Is starting your new channel worth it? Yes! Is being a small creator really hard sometimes? Yes! Let's sit down for a chat about what it's like to be a new creator and what resources I love as a new KZbinr with less than 1,000 subscribers.
Channels I mentioned/personally use as resources for research:
​⁠‪@ThatNateBlack‬
​⁠‪@FilmBooth‬
​⁠‪@Marcus-Jones‬
​⁠‪@vidIQ‬
​⁠‪@NickNimmin‬
​⁠‪@ThinkMediaTV‬
​⁠‪@TheMinimalMom‬
​⁠‪@AtoZenLife‬
​⁠‪@Caroline_Winkler‬
My video about working in a psychiatric hospital:
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[@ThatNateBlack]

This is so great! Glad you're doing this Meg!

[@MillennialMeg]

Omg omg omg 😳 Thank you Nate! ❤️❤️❤️

[@vickyb9918]

How wonderful that you commented on Meg’s video.

[@Rescuemaven]

Just starting myself and I have tons of work to do and put in and get my channel where I want it. But we all start somewhere. 🌷

[@MillennialMeg]

I wish you the best with your channel!

[@dimatalks]

You are a natural. Honestly. I have 480 subscribers after my 20th video, which is pretty good, I hear, my biggest weakness is not acting like myself on camera. It seems like you have that figured out. I just subscribed keep up the good work.

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you ❤️ Best wishes to you in your work as well!

[@TheNoahShow.]

cheers 🥂 from one small channel to another

[@MillennialMeg]

Cheers! 🥂

[@eketteoluebube8797]

I love this. You were very vulnerable with the KZbin journey. I resonate with all you said because it's pretty much my story.

[@MillennialMeg]

It seems to be a common story. We’re not alone! ❤

[@tawnyahungatearview6324]

I love your channel. I just watched your real time closet declutter and it's exactly what I've been looking for on KZbin! It's so much better than the decluttering videos out there with the decluttering process sped up, with some kind of (inevitably annoying) music playing. I love seeing and hearing the process in real time and hearing your thoughts throughout the process is much more fun to watch and much more helpful to me as I go through my decluttering tasks. ❤ Thank you!!

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you so much for the thoughtful response. I agree, I get annoyed with most music in videos too. Especially if someone is trying to talk over it at the same time. But I do usually add some here and there. I definitely have plenty more to declutter in my house so I’ll keep going with that. But I’m going to try some other styles as well. Glad you enjoy what I’m doing ❤️

[@oddinaustin]

This is so refreshing to experience an entirely positive comments section! Wow! This could possibly be the first time I've experienced this. Thanks for posting! :)

[@MillennialMeg]

Don’t jinx it 😅 Just kidding. Welcome ❤️

[@WillJCopp]

Popped up on my KZbin suggested, watched all the way through :) Good to see you putting yourself out there! You’ve started, momentum is kicking in and I guess I’m commenting to say keep going 🎉😊 Will

[@MillennialMeg]

Thanks!

[@TheHybridHustler]

I hope you blow up with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. I’ll be there to congratulate again. Well done!

[@MillennialMeg]

Thanks!

[@DiakaMelendez]

Awesome I started my channel last week. I plan on subscribing and watching us grow ❤

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you! This is the year to do it!

[@feraltradwife]

I think you’re doing wonderful babe. It’s scary to throw yourself out there for sure. I am focused on just doing videos and improving one thing each time. It’s a quantity journey thus far. Trying to grow quality through learning with quantity. If you have a sec I have my analytics on CPM and RPM for our sort of niche uploaded - if you are curious what that looks like. I feel like you’ll get those 1000 subs sooner over later.

[@MillennialMeg]

Would love to chat!

[@davandj]

Just also starting out! Soo relatable!

[@MillennialMeg]

Best wishes on your channel!

[@jessicaperlove4715]

This was great and helpful. Don't apologize for analyzing! I watch The Minimal Mom too and Living with Cambriea, among others. I think they've also been posting for YEARS. So you're really courageous. I keep meaning to post about decluttering and can't seem to find the time and courage to do it. ❤

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you! If you want to post you absolutely should! I do everything on my phone so I can edit from bed 😂

[@theresamclellan7373]

I just found you. I've been watching decluttering content for about a year now and been on that journey. Be yourself because you do offer something unique. I came across your video where you showed what was on your table and another where you're cleaning your basement and share the real, mental struggles of a woman, a mother, someone who doesn't have help but lives in a house with others who could help. When I saw your videos, I said to myself, now there's someone who I can relate to. I'm 47, divorced, single mother with 3 daughters: 20, 18, and 6 (bi-racial), work full time, middle class. I don't know your back story, but you are real and believable, like you could be my neighbor (which is comforting). I'm in WI and you're in IL which also brings some parallels. I also watch minimal mom and love her. She often talks about the mental toll clutter takes however she is so far into her journey that you don't "see" the struggle much anymore. You are at the beginning of your journey, and I feel your frustration, exhaustion, resentment, desire to change, desire to help others, etc...all of the things I believe women feel, especially mothers. I struggle w/ depression and anxiety; so do my older daughters. There is a real need to normalize mental struggles and to welcome them in conversation. I also enjoy Clutterbug but for different reasons. She has great tips but also has ADHD and is frickin hilarious because she's so quirky. I saw this in you with the intro to your April challenge video. Show us all your sides. All this to say keep going, keep doing you, and you are special. I never, ever comment on videos but felt a pull to do so in this situation. Also, your views are double and triple your subscriber count; I don't think it's wrong to point that out and ask people to stay if they truly enjoy you. Shannon Torrens recently did that in her video and I thought to myself, yeah, why not give her the benefit when I am always coming back for her videos. Any who...good luck and God bless; you got this!

[@MillennialMeg]

Wow. I’m speechless. Thank you so much for the encouragement! You have no idea how much it means ❤️

[@deannamontelongo6023]

I absolutely love your channel! You have the best personality also! Just keep doing what you have been doing. You are making your own niche and it is awesome 😊

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the encouragement ❤️

[@vickyb9918]

Caroline winkler is great. Her channel grew quickly. Be yourself. Keep going. You’ll get there with persistence, perseverance and patience. Don’t compare to others. They all had to start somewhere too.

[@TinaHBeautifulJourney]

I heard a Yiumtube advice channel say this early in my journey and it had stuck with me, "Dont compare your beginningbto someone else's middle ornend." For me. watching someone declutter an already clean space is sooo disheartening. I want to see the messy, just getting started, where do I even BEGIN? And that's hownive done my seasonal closet swap and declutters. Getting ready to do it again. I have so much decluttering I want to do and film, but for me, getting started isnthe hardest part. So watching someone do it in real time, and hearing the thought process on what they keep or get rid of is really helpful. And I agree, Nate is awesome. You are doing awesone! I think this multi-faceted channel focus is becoming more popular. And I like it! We are more than just one niche, and so are our viewers.

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you so much. That is a GREAT reminder. I can’t expect to be at the same level as people who’ve been doing this for years. I’m guess I’m just documenting my thoughts so I can look back one day and see my progress ❤️

[@aggieterraglio213]

You are doing great! Keep doing what you’re doing, you are helping so many of us ….. thank you ❤

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you! That’s amazing to hear ❤️

[@milda0820]

Best of luck💖💖💖

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you ❤️

[@kneecapjake]

I am experiencing a similar feeling regarding doing too much. I am sticking to my current plan (daily videos for 90 days straight) which I am getting very near! I need to make about 14 more videos. I tried making shorts and had plans to post on all platforms... but it feels like way too much for one person! I am planing on going down to 1 video a week from April 17th. Doing all the same things you mention in trying to improve also.

[@MillennialMeg]

That’s amazing, I’m sure you’re learning A LOT doing daily videos! Best wishes with your channel!

[@bianconera]

You're doing great.👏💪I love it.Greetings from Serbia.

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you ❤️

[@MoneyMadeMagic]

Awwww no way you're crying! My god you're so authentic and I love that! Well done you!!!

[@Theresas_Vlog]

Sending love and support from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@MillennialMeg]

Thanks! ❤️

[@Kitinstravelandfoodtrip]

❤🎉😊wow, you are amazing my friend 🎉

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you ❤️

[@BeccaC12]

Just started posting on my account! Hoping to get some success x

[@MillennialMeg]

Just keep swimming!

[@MoneyMadeMagic]

I'm new here too and was thinking about doing a newbie type video. I've a lot to learn but am loving KZbin. Thank you for sharing your story .. im looking forward to watching your journey 😊

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you so much! I wish you well! It’s so fun but definitely a challenge to get things the way you want them. ❤️

[@MoneyMadeMagic]

@@MillennialMeg it is a huge challenge.. but its deffo changed my life .. and I absolutely love it.

[@Just-Peachy-JP]

New sub here, also a new channel! wishing you all the very best for the future 🍑💛😁

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you! Same to you!!! ❤️

[@pursuehappyness]

Hi I am also new here -400S being new is a struggle to get 100S at the same time building up views/watch hours learning dos and don'ts most of all editing thumbnail and titles😅 huh lots of stuff but the best thing is I am happy every step of the way 👏 all the best

[@MillennialMeg]

All the best to you too!

[@zinebmahjoubi1992]

Sending you love and support from Morocco 🥰❤

[@MillennialMeg]

Thank you much ❤️

[@cokistips2863]

Best of lucks for you! My non-expert opinion: vlogs are more difficult to monetize. As you said you LEARN a lot from KZbin. People use youtube as a search engine to learn "how to." Therefore, you should try to concentrate in that and added to the content you like to do. Example: Instead of "clean my car with me" use "5 tips in how declutte your car blank" blank can be: fast, under 10 minutes, or and keep it that way. And to retain audience then your intro must be a piece of the clip where you are giving the 3 tip or where you show a easy way to do something people struggle etc. Something to catch the attention and keep people watching. Again, not an expert. Just what I have heard and see works for others and even for me as a consumer

[@cokistips2863]

Something I forgot to mention. Avoid placing the thumbnail text in the right side or at the bottom. The video time will cover the information and people when checking out your channel on the phone are less prompt to open that video

[@MillennialMeg]

@cokistips2863 I just realized that recently

[@ProfessionalSeminars]

14:35❤❤❤