Here you go! two things: 1) TJ at vidIQ let me snag you a 98% discount here: vidiq.com/nateblack 2) I've opened a second group of time slots for consults and audits! You can book one here: radicalyt.com/ - this might be the last time I offer audits like this. Since it's still early testing, I've discounted prices to make it more accessible and provide me valuable feedback. If you were wanting personalized help from me, NOW is a great time to get it!
@@ThatNateBlack Hey Nate, I was looking for your email to get in touch with you and you don't have it listed on the youtube channel like your website says :)
I like this approach. It's not the fix your titles or fix your thumbnails to get more clicks approach. This is truly what I have learned with RUclips as well, it's not the gimmicks, it's actually the content that helps a channel grow and get monetized propertly.
As a LEGO content creator, this video absolutely spoke to me 🔥 I took my existing skills in video production, made a couple niche LEGO related videos and was able to get monetised in less than 2 months!! 🎉 Currently on a monthly upload schedule for long form videos so we’ll see how it goes 😅 Also - you should absolutely drop the set 😉 Even more so if it’s a LEPIN set!
I think my biggest weakness right now is posting more quality videos more often. I've fallen into the same lifestyle that I had in college where once classes were done for the day I had lost all my energy. I'm getting that same energy now working a fulltime job.
JUST DO IT!! Google that clip of Shia LaBeouf saying JUST DO IT!! and then JUST DO IT!!! I guess the main theme of this reply is to just...I don't know... JUST DO IT!!! if I had to really boil the primary thesis, it would be that.
I've learned a lot from you. We are committed to our niche (end of life healthcare) because that's our business focus. The only reason for us to monetize on RUclips is to be able to cover the cost to improve recording quality and hire video editors. Our goal is to have people feel "helped". We've got a long way to go and I know it. But input like yours is helpful.
Another great video, Nate! I just realised something (literally minutes before I watched this); whilst I'm doing crafts & plenty of the big channels I'm subbed to do various different types of crafts, if you go back to their early days, they had a focus on one craft in particular & that's what I need to do. Focus on one before I branch out & that's exactly what I'm going to do!
In my circle of content creator friends I've basically been screaming this "bring value" mantra from the mountain tops. So many of the videos that get released within that group are of the "here is my opinion with absolutely nothing to back it up" variety, and they always get minimal views. But, every time those same creators make videos going covering news, giving updates on what's going on in our niche, or other valuable info, those videos pop off. It's so simple, yet so many can't see it. Bring the value, and the views will come.
I sometimes struggle with the "Belonging" thing I think. I am good at helping, giving people information in an easy to understand and compact form, but I feel like there must be an additional thing I am missing. Because people apprechiate the information but then leave as soon as they get it. Maybe it's the curse of an educational niche?
I love this one so much Nate, I actually found so many improvements from the previous ones...I love the effort you put on creating a concise piece of information for all of us! Really appreciated 🙏🏻 ❤️
I struggle a lot. Especially with finding a niche and your videos are a big help. I'm going to set some time aside and really try to figure out what my channel will be focusing on. Thanks for all your amazing videos ✨
@@FridaysWithZarko Hey! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch one of our videos and giving us feedback. It honestly means a lot. I've been working so hard on my editing, I'm glad it comes across. This is great feedback - thank you 🥲✨
Great video Nate! Recently I was struck by a series of thoughts along these same lines. It occurs to me that successful channels have created a paradigm in which their content flows from. This as opposed to channels that have to create content within a conflicting paradigm. That is why I have been moving toward fostering a lifestyle that content flows from.
I'm at the very early stages of my channel (like I only have one video) and I'm excited to grow my subscriber count and have a community to interact with. I plan to use your videos throughout my journey, they are just so helpful! Thank you!
It's amazing to see such a creator thrive in such a competitive space! (I would believe it's the authenticity that's provided!) I've been pushing the 4 you've mentioned probably in a couple of videos 'perfectly'. While others need tweaking.
Another great video Nate. Each point you made is right on the money. Speaking to your audience is very different than speaking at your audience. The language point is so important because if you can't speak it clearly or in a timely manner then they will click off. Keep doing your thing and I'll see you on the next one. Thanks again!
Learning how to speak so people listen would be very valuable! One of the things I struggle with is fluid delivery of what I'm trying to say. I plan my videos but I don't write out a speech word for word... I don't want to sound like I'm reading from a script but also I have a lot to say and don't want to forget it all. Any tips on how you practice delivery would be great as well :)
Wow God bless you. You are amazing. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for not being selfish with the information like others do. Your videos are truly quality.
Haha I am one of those who started RUclips on a topic I knew next to nothing about. I don’t regret it, but I also would not recommend it. I was learning RUclips, videography, storytelling, editing…while also learning multiple species of fishing, on different bodies of water…during different seasons…and weather…sonar interpretation…and tournament fishing…from a kayak…that involved learning various DIY projects to rig it…it’s been a lot but surprisingly very enjoyable chaos
Yes, extremely helpful as always....I was right, I have to always try to improve something....even if it looks like nobody is watching my videos or even worse, instead of gaining views, and advancing, my channel seems to be doing completely the opposite, losing viewers until I go back to almost 0. Quality over channel owner progress satisfaction 🤔
Great background and ambiance. Let’s us focus strictly on your words and no distractions. I definitely benefit from your videos. I need to be more succinct with more interest. Your videos help me analyze my videos and know what direction I need to go in. Bhh is awesome. Have a great day and much success.
I have one question that i think a lot of small creators are interested in. If i have 0 views, 0 subscribers and i want to make a video about a topic that doesn't exist on RUclips, where will my viewers find my video? If i want to make a video about how people life's changed from 1950 to 2023. There are no keywords or specific audience for this. How can i make this work? Or how will this work on RUclips, how RUclips will find me viewers for my video, assuming it's a good video for everybody
Great video always nice to get a reminder of the basics of growing on RUclips. Would love to hear you expand on the different steps with more examples in different niches in a future video. You always manage to find great examples. The ending 😱 😂
I'm up around 120K... I got lucky with a short or 2. Looking forward to YT improving the linking capabilities of shorts and long videos in the next few weeks.
i'll share my experience even tho i dont have to i got me a Monetized youtube channel with over 20k from viral npc marketplace (it is now 30K) and im now earning like an old youtuber. This what majority of the people do now. I think they got tiktok accounts too & all youtube channel niches
Should a creator try to include all 3 BHH points in one video, or focus on delivering one? Great video, as always Nate, and I love the colour pallette in the background - very distinct from other channels.
My takeaway is “BHH” and not just because I like saying it-cuz I really do-but, my hope is to have them fulfilled in my channel! Thank you again, Nate!! ⭐️🔥
Here’s your Lego channel idea, Nate: LegoInTheShadows / BackgroundLego (something like that) where you talk to other creators from all stripes (not just on RUclips) and talk with them about their favourite kits and how Lego has helped their creative process. I feel like you’d have some fantastic questions surrounding work/life balance, tools (like Lego) for creativity, taking creative breaks, and generally just about being excited over a shared interest. I’m less interested in the kits themselves but very interested in *who* I might know / want to know and how Lego has been a part of their process. Keep up the awesome work!
Awesome advice - as usual - Nate! Thanks so much! Here's where I'm at right now: dropped my 1st video 11 weeks ago // 261 subscribers // 39.7k views // 1.9k watch hours // publishing 1-2 times per week. I think this is decent, but I spend more time doing thumbnails than editing & my audio could be better, but I'm learning so much from your videos! Might be time for me to book a consult. Have a great day!
Dropped my first video 15 months ago | 452 subscribers | 194.8k views | 2.6k watch hours | publishing roughly the same as you 1-2x weekly. I think your growth is astounding in comparison! Keep it up! Your channel will be FAR beyond mine when you get to 15 months my guy!
I like to use the BOOPS Model: Bridge - get the audience interested in why they should watch. Objective - clearly state what the video will cover or generate a hook - the value proposition. Observable - show don't tell. Personality - be authentic. Sizzle - make the video different in some way. I have no idea where this whole BOOPS comes from though....
😂 That’s what I’ve always said too. But lately I’m reconsidering, not to please the algorithm so much as because I realized I could serve my audience better in that different way if I do it correctly.
Boop. Glad you kept that phrase too. I did the 3 quesiton test for my channel, and it was quite helpful. One day I hope to be afford a channel review or consultation, but for now I'll settle for the free weekly videos. I hope you're working on a class behind the scenes that will be about the same price as IS as I would definitely put that in my budget.
Hi Nate I have a quick question when it comes to uploading videos. I want things to move faster so I have many highlight videos ready to upload. Will it hinder the first video performance if you upload a second video hours after? I have heard it does and honestly that kind of stinks as something that slows me down. Do you know about this ? Thank you! Love your videos. Been on and off whether to sign up for a one and one counseling but I focus on youtube gaming live stream since writing is a terrible skill for me. My thoughts get scrambled or stuck a lot. It's hard to focus.
Schedule one video per day! Then you can give RUclips the time to suggest that one video to a lot of people. Also, if you upload every few hours, it will give you too much pressure to keep uploading every few hours each day... (because you probably want your upload schedule to be consistent).
I've been following you for I think over a year now. Always getting a value by the way from your content and have to say my channel is starting to take off for me especially this past couple of months. I really enjoyed this video as well and will continue to ask the questions presented here. Thank you again. And I'm tempted to sign up for your offer sometime in the future 😊
I’ve been training clients face to face for 7 years and absolutely love it! I don’t want to change this however I started your tube in April to give clients workouts when I’m away for example. I really enjoyed making the videos and don’t find them difficult but would love to grow my channel so lots of relevant people can benefit ❤ question.. how do you get quicker at the intro when explaining the workout? If too quick someone may not understand what the workout is about whereas a good explanation ensure they clearly know what they are getting themselves into! 😅
Here is my guy. I watched your some videos, I have an 1 month channel, I had around 10 videos. and applied your suggestions to my video. and my last video have taken 22 k views. And still take 1k views each hour. It will be monetized in 1 month. only with 1 video. Thank you so much bro.,
I think I'm doing really well in all these areas. I've gone from 8 subscribers on July 8, to 118 today 😊❤ And I get feedback from as many people and places as I can
My notebook is getting too full. I'll need a new one soon. Thank you again as always! You are making my struggle feel more manageable under control. Everything takes time and I wish I started this research last year. I know I can't change the past but I can change my future.
PS... At 06:45 where you ask "Should I... do it?" I hoped you would do the Chekov's G*n approach ... and yea, you delivered right at the end... and furthermore, you left us hanging. You Inceptioned us or Schrodinger's Catted us! Respect!
Thank you Nate for another fantastic video. For me, my biggest struggle is speaking, I am verbally challenged which makes it difficult to connect with my audience/tribe. A video on any tips, tricks, methods and practices to help combat these communication barriers would be more than welcome. Thanks once again and have a wonderful day 🙂
I have the same problem. I write a script, read it aloud a few times to practice. Then I speak it a few sentences at a time. Remember to slow down, don’t rush through it. Drink water before you start also.
Thank you for describing "Value" sometimes I feel it gets muddied and now EVERYONE is saying "give value" whatever that means. So thank you for giving you real take on it, BHH! 😂
Great tips, Nate! I just started a channel in the travel niche and have my audience in mind. It’s a competitive niche so finding my own niche within the niche has been challenging.
The point about doing what you know is the best advice! I wanted to make HQ documentaries but I just couldn't stick to topics so I decided to do teaching video editing instead as I have 20/30 ideas for that topic
Helpful video, Nate. A lot to think and grow on. I've been playing RPGs (also tabletop, with friends) since I was 10, and of course I've played a lot of videogames in that genre. I'm thinking about focusing only on those, so I can understand better what my audience appreciates. The first hard thing I noticed is given by the difference in the medium. When playing with friends or online, it's very easy for me to roleplay my characters. I've always been an avid reader and I can easly fit in almost every character shoes. But with videogames it's much harder, you want to get into exploring all those options the game is giving to you, and the mechanics are often distracting. I'm wondering what is a good natural equilibrium between the two things for the viewers, without becoming "fake". And by that I mean not giving people the experience I love from these games, if that makes any sense.
Ahahaha, you nailed exactly what is going on in the LEGO niche. I started 2 years ago and I clearly don't have the skills to compete with everyone already in that niche. In the last 6 months I have been narrowing the niche to people interested in designing their own sets, which come with a specific set of problems and themes to cover. Already had one breakthrough video that reached 8k views so far and I'm working on a new one that will look at LEGO sets from that perspective. It's something nobody is doing and I have a lot of experience in.
Talking to a camera by myself in a room and wondering what my apt neighbors are thinking is my biggest challenge! I end up speaking really quiet and lose the enthusiasm. I also don’t know how to read off my notes efficiently while sounding natural. So hard to keep going…
I've felt the same struggle, especially filming outdoors when people are around. One thing I found helpful is a lapel/lavallier mic or a decent radio mic (Røde), which allows me to speak at a more normal, conversational, volume and still get decent audio, though keeping up the energy level to camera is important too. I write my script LARGE and make the video in short clips, or leave a pause between chunks of script (easy edit out). I also clip the script up close to the camera to help maintain eye contact. When I mess up (a lot!), I try to stop, smile, then repeat. This helps reduce my tension and frustration. 1% improvement each time is my aim. I hope this helps give you some ways of getting through, best wishes!
I think that last hack is the most important. But I might suggest another consonant for the acronym? “N” for new. My channel really started growing when I started getting comments like “wow! No one else is talking about this!” “I love that you have NEW tips I’ve never seen!” I suppose it’s “helpful” adjacent, but seemed distinct enough to mention.
So I’m looking at your lighting background during this as well. There any chance of actually getting a behind the scenes look at that? I’m guessing the red is a light bar but the left hand orange lights look like they might be simple fairy light set up, which is interesting.
I am using Crush it on camera course with actors writers directors and my comfort level on camera and learning to be more concise has dramatically improved!!
Hey Nate, I just found this channel today. I have to say, the content and way you break everything down is phenomenal. Much appreciated man! You have given me so many ideas on how to improve my own little channel. I would definitely agree with the BHH rule as well. YT is made up of people, and connected with humans, is what it’s all about. And I love the way you end your videos👌!
@@Joerandalf sure have Joe👍. I’ve been watching a few of there videos over the last week or so. It’s all been really eye opening. I tried to use some of Nate’s and CM tips/advice in my last video
@@Joerandalf thanks a lot Joe. I appreciate that man. If you’re into exercising, burpees or any kind of training, feel free to stop by anytime👍. Have a good one!
I have no desire to be monetized but do understand that learning effective growth can bring some $$. I have to grow... to able to spread the message to more and more people. Therefore any strategy that increased that result coming to me is of value. Thanks for what you do Sir... like you quoted, "You teach for eternity." Stay on course Sir.
I'm already monetized but I still learned a lot from this! Thanks as always Nate😄 Also I have to ask because I saw the Legos, are you a fan of Bionicle too?
It's okay Nate! You don't have to edit your videos this hard 😂 We'll watch them even if you’re talking in a pitch black room 🙂 Thank you for all your help my friend 🙏
Unfortunately, there would be less attention, fewer viewers and videos would be soon forgotten by RUclips algorithm. Most viewers are inpatient, unconsciously craving dopamine, and this is precisely the most effective way to activate dopamine for them. Nate is the master of dopamine activation! He's a showman!
Hey Nate, your channel is awesome, you’re always spot on! I’m trying to do a channel with my personality as a focus (think Emma chamberlain or Danny Duncan or something) where it’s just us doing interesting things with our personality being the draw. Do you have any tips for that?
Another extremely helpful video! Funny you should mention legos, I just recorded my family building a knockoff Lego fighter jet airplane, but now I’m questioning how it actually fits with my channel. My channel is about our homeschooling journey, so the Lego project definitely fits, but I feel like it’s going to become another one of my videos that has my audience scratching their head about how it fits in with the others. Plus, I don’t have anything exciting happening , it’s just sweet. I only just figured out what my page is about, so I guess maybe my next step is to see how other channels have done this because so far I’ve been thinking of my channel as content for preschoolers and their caregivers, but that’s not actually accurate. I definitely want to book a channel audit with you, but I want to do some more work on my own to get the most from it. I hope that by the time I’m ready for it, you’re not completely booked out.
Back from my research on other people who have done a channel like mine and it turns out… I can’t find one. This makes me feel like it’s a terrible idea. 😬
Okay, I’m obsessively thinking about what my channel is (will become) about and I think I’ve landed on it. I have been trying to model Christopher’s schooling after the sword in the stone. I think of him as young Arthur and me as Merlin. My goal is to create magical experiences for him that help him to learn through exploration. Ultimately, he will discover his own “sword in the stone” and become the king in a life that he carves out for himself. I want my channel to document that journey. I want each video to show one of our learning adventures.
Nate: Do bhh, views will go up. Me: *put my most proud of video out so far, totally bombs.* Bhh?, fme, wth 🤦♀️ I must really be terrible. Could you do a course on how to talk to your audience and they listen, or whatever the wording was that you used in the video that I can't remember now.
So helpful; thank you! Got it. It’s all about the “buuuuh.” 🤣 A sound all your followers will now use as a secret language. 😎 Love it! And I’m digging’ the cliffhanger too. 🙌
Funny I was just thinking this. How can I keep the channel going longer. The shorts will be forgotten after a few swipes but how do I give something of value so people come back and watch
Thanks Nate,you're one of 9 channels I subscribe to,but the only one focused on YT. I understand that creating quality content is important. Do you think that a creator's location is favored by the YT algo?
@@peachxtaehyung Hi,I knew you enjoyed kpop,which i do too, from your name. What she was saying (she has over 65k subs) is that friends of hers noticed when they moved to certain locations,views increased significantly--NY,CA, TX, as there's data points favored by the algorithm. Of course they're ppl in these states with small channels,so not sure as I've just started on this path.
@@peachxtaehyung I'll look at it. Discovered Kpop during the pandemic and was like 😮. We know quality matters on YT and that's what creators can focus on.
@@PinkFeminine aw thank you so much!! My content is definitely not quality but I'm trying my hardest plus I have to do editing with free apps until I get monetized so I can put that money back into my channel. I am disabled so I cannot work. So I have to do it with money I make from doing this lol
This was good Nate. I’m saving this to watch again later as I’m watch while doing my nails for my next how-to video. But the BHH has given me food for thought. I’m trying to rework my channel and I’m going to go through this again. And maybe sign up for an audit
Here you go! two things:
1) TJ at vidIQ let me snag you a 98% discount here: vidiq.com/nateblack
2) I've opened a second group of time slots for consults and audits! You can book one here: radicalyt.com/ - this might be the last time I offer audits like this.
Since it's still early testing, I've discounted prices to make it more accessible and provide me valuable feedback. If you were wanting personalized help from me, NOW is a great time to get it!
Nate's not only teaching us how to get monetized in this video he's teaching how to get over 100k subs and more
You forgot to pin the comment. :) What is the name of the Lego channel? I like bricks ^^
PIN THE COMMENT NATE!!
RUclips glitch unpinned my comment dangit- fixed!
@@ThatNateBlack Hey Nate, I was looking for your email to get in touch with you and you don't have it listed on the youtube channel like your website says :)
I like this approach. It's not the fix your titles or fix your thumbnails to get more clicks approach. This is truly what I have learned with RUclips as well, it's not the gimmicks, it's actually the content that helps a channel grow and get monetized propertly.
As a LEGO content creator, this video absolutely spoke to me 🔥
I took my existing skills in video production, made a couple niche LEGO related videos and was able to get monetised in less than 2 months!! 🎉
Currently on a monthly upload schedule for long form videos so we’ll see how it goes 😅
Also - you should absolutely drop the set 😉 Even more so if it’s a LEPIN set!
Very happy to see you back up and running on your own channel. Subbed!
I am 250 hours from monetized. Almost there! 🖖Nate
Good luck
Thanks Nate! We are working on story telling and getting out more video's. We look forward to talking with you soon!
Same here!
I think my biggest weakness right now is posting more quality videos more often. I've fallen into the same lifestyle that I had in college where once classes were done for the day I had lost all my energy. I'm getting that same energy now working a fulltime job.
JUST DO IT!! Google that clip of Shia LaBeouf saying JUST DO IT!! and then JUST DO IT!!! I guess the main theme of this reply is to just...I don't know... JUST DO IT!!! if I had to really boil the primary thesis, it would be that.
Ohh! I feel sorry about that 😞 I would like to suggest some tips for you, would you want to hear it?
I've learned a lot from you. We are committed to our niche (end of life healthcare) because that's our business focus. The only reason for us to monetize on RUclips is to be able to cover the cost to improve recording quality and hire video editors. Our goal is to have people feel "helped". We've got a long way to go and I know it. But input like yours is helpful.
Nice one ❤
Keep it up
This video is genuinely answering my questions and helping me to have more clarity! Keep up the excellent work, laddie.
Another great video, Nate!
I just realised something (literally minutes before I watched this); whilst I'm doing crafts & plenty of the big channels I'm subbed to do various different types of crafts, if you go back to their early days, they had a focus on one craft in particular & that's what I need to do. Focus on one before I branch out & that's exactly what I'm going to do!
You’re crushing it Nate! So happy for you. Love your energy and passion - truly inspiring! Thank you! 👏👌🏻😊
In my circle of content creator friends I've basically been screaming this "bring value" mantra from the mountain tops. So many of the videos that get released within that group are of the "here is my opinion with absolutely nothing to back it up" variety, and they always get minimal views. But, every time those same creators make videos going covering news, giving updates on what's going on in our niche, or other valuable info, those videos pop off. It's so simple, yet so many can't see it. Bring the value, and the views will come.
YES
I would’ve just given up lol. Some people will never stop doing the thing that hurts their growth
I sometimes struggle with the "Belonging" thing I think. I am good at helping, giving people information in an easy to understand and compact form, but I feel like there must be an additional thing I am missing. Because people apprechiate the information but then leave as soon as they get it. Maybe it's the curse of an educational niche?
Give them a reason to come back.
I love this one so much Nate, I actually found so many improvements from the previous ones...I love the effort you put on creating a concise piece of information for all of us! Really appreciated 🙏🏻 ❤️
I struggle a lot. Especially with finding a niche and your videos are a big help. I'm going to set some time aside and really try to figure out what my channel will be focusing on.
Thanks for all your amazing videos ✨
@@FridaysWithZarko Hey! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch one of our videos and giving us feedback. It honestly means a lot. I've been working so hard on my editing, I'm glad it comes across. This is great feedback - thank you 🥲✨
Good luck
Great video Nate! Recently I was struck by a series of thoughts along these same lines. It occurs to me that successful channels have created a paradigm in which their content flows from. This as opposed to channels that have to create content within a conflicting paradigm. That is why I have been moving toward fostering a lifestyle that content flows from.
Love your work. Watching everything you put out closely and looking forward to learning more.
I'm at the very early stages of my channel (like I only have one video) and I'm excited to grow my subscriber count and have a community to interact with. I plan to use your videos throughout my journey, they are just so helpful! Thank you!
It's amazing to see such a creator thrive in such a competitive space! (I would believe it's the authenticity that's provided!) I've been pushing the 4 you've mentioned probably in a couple of videos 'perfectly'. While others need tweaking.
Another great video Nate. Each point you made is right on the money. Speaking to your audience is very different than speaking at your audience. The language point is so important because if you can't speak it clearly or in a timely manner then they will click off. Keep doing your thing and I'll see you on the next one. Thanks again!
Learning how to speak so people listen would be very valuable! One of the things I struggle with is fluid delivery of what I'm trying to say. I plan my videos but I don't write out a speech word for word... I don't want to sound like I'm reading from a script but also I have a lot to say and don't want to forget it all. Any tips on how you practice delivery would be great as well :)
Thanks for radiating your positive light ✨ I always appreciate your content Nate!
Wow God bless you. You are amazing. I have learned so much from you. Thank you for not being selfish with the information like others do. Your videos are truly quality.
Sangat betul bro vidio dia sangat berguna bagi kita .semoga kita sehat selalu
I have heard all of these tips so many times
Haha I am one of those who started RUclips on a topic I knew next to nothing about. I don’t regret it, but I also would not recommend it.
I was learning RUclips, videography, storytelling, editing…while also learning multiple species of fishing, on different bodies of water…during different seasons…and weather…sonar interpretation…and tournament fishing…from a kayak…that involved learning various DIY projects to rig it…it’s been a lot but surprisingly very enjoyable chaos
Yes, extremely helpful as always....I was right, I have to always try to improve something....even if it looks like nobody is watching my videos or even worse, instead of gaining views, and advancing, my channel seems to be doing completely the opposite, losing viewers until I go back to almost 0. Quality over channel owner progress satisfaction 🤔
Love the LEGO collection Nate! Never would have guessed you were an AFOL. Love It!!
Great background and ambiance. Let’s us focus strictly on your words and no distractions. I definitely benefit from your videos. I need to be more succinct with more interest. Your videos help me analyze my videos and know what direction I need to go in. Bhh is awesome. Have a great day and much success.
I have one question that i think a lot of small creators are interested in. If i have 0 views, 0 subscribers and i want to make a video about a topic that doesn't exist on RUclips, where will my viewers find my video? If i want to make a video about how people life's changed from 1950 to 2023. There are no keywords or specific audience for this. How can i make this work? Or how will this work on RUclips, how RUclips will find me viewers for my video, assuming it's a good video for everybody
Appreciate you Nate. ❤ seeing you over on the Vid IQ today. 😁
Great video always nice to get a reminder of the basics of growing on RUclips. Would love to hear you expand on the different steps with more examples in different niches in a future video. You always manage to find great examples. The ending 😱 😂
Great suggestion! Thank you
Also yes the ending 😮 haha
I'm up around 120K... I got lucky with a short or 2. Looking forward to YT improving the linking capabilities of shorts and long videos in the next few weeks.
I agree - definitely looking forward to that. Also congrats!
Thanks @@ThatNateBlack , I've been a longtime follower on channe makers.
I hope you make that youtube channel in a year video again since Channel Makers deleted your greatest hits. That video was a masterclass
i'll share my experience even tho i dont have to
i got me a Monetized youtube channel with over 20k from viral npc marketplace (it is now 30K) and im now earning like an old youtuber. This what majority of the people do now. I think they got tiktok accounts too & all youtube channel niches
Should a creator try to include all 3 BHH points in one video, or focus on delivering one? Great video, as always Nate, and I love the colour pallette in the background - very distinct from other channels.
I already thought you were really cool. Then you brought Lego's to the video. It's just not fair now, nobody else is as cool as you Nate.
My takeaway is “BHH” and not just because I like saying it-cuz I really do-but, my hope is to have them fulfilled in my channel! Thank you again, Nate!! ⭐️🔥
Here’s your Lego channel idea, Nate: LegoInTheShadows / BackgroundLego (something like that) where you talk to other creators from all stripes (not just on RUclips) and talk with them about their favourite kits and how Lego has helped their creative process. I feel like you’d have some fantastic questions surrounding work/life balance, tools (like Lego) for creativity, taking creative breaks, and generally just about being excited over a shared interest. I’m less interested in the kits themselves but very interested in *who* I might know / want to know and how Lego has been a part of their process. Keep up the awesome work!
Awesome advice - as usual - Nate! Thanks so much! Here's where I'm at right now: dropped my 1st video 11 weeks ago // 261 subscribers // 39.7k views // 1.9k watch hours // publishing 1-2 times per week. I think this is decent, but I spend more time doing thumbnails than editing & my audio could be better, but I'm learning so much from your videos! Might be time for me to book a consult. Have a great day!
Dropped my first video 15 months ago | 452 subscribers | 194.8k views | 2.6k watch hours | publishing roughly the same as you 1-2x weekly. I think your growth is astounding in comparison! Keep it up! Your channel will be FAR beyond mine when you get to 15 months my guy!
As soon as I saw the notification for this I knew I had to watch this ASAP!! 🔥Another fantastic video, Nate!
I like to use the BOOPS Model:
Bridge - get the audience interested in why they should watch.
Objective - clearly state what the video will cover or generate a hook - the value proposition.
Observable - show don't tell.
Personality - be authentic.
Sizzle - make the video different in some way.
I have no idea where this whole BOOPS comes from though....
Great stuff Nate, did you cut the ending off on purpose?
i dont care who algorithm sends im not making shorts
I only make them because I like it and watch them myself sometimes to get back the travel vibes.
😂 That’s what I’ve always said too. But lately I’m reconsidering, not to please the algorithm so much as because I realized I could serve my audience better in that different way if I do it correctly.
Boop. Glad you kept that phrase too. I did the 3 quesiton test for my channel, and it was quite helpful. One day I hope to be afford a channel review or consultation, but for now I'll settle for the free weekly videos. I hope you're working on a class behind the scenes that will be about the same price as IS as I would definitely put that in my budget.
Please do a video on how to change channel direction and finding a new audience.
Hi Nate I have a quick question when it comes to uploading videos. I want things to move faster so I have many highlight videos ready to upload. Will it hinder the first video performance if you upload a second video hours after? I have heard it does and honestly that kind of stinks as something that slows me down. Do you know about this ? Thank you! Love your videos. Been on and off whether to sign up for a one and one counseling but I focus on youtube gaming live stream since writing is a terrible skill for me. My thoughts get scrambled or stuck a lot. It's hard to focus.
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Schedule one video per day! Then you can give RUclips the time to suggest that one video to a lot of people.
Also, if you upload every few hours, it will give you too much pressure to keep uploading every few hours each day... (because you probably want your upload schedule to be consistent).
I've been following you for I think over a year now. Always getting a value by the way from your content and have to say my channel is starting to take off for me especially this past couple of months. I really enjoyed this video as well and will continue to ask the questions presented here. Thank you again. And I'm tempted to sign up for your offer sometime in the future 😊
Glad to hear it! keep it up I'm excited for you!
@@ThatNateBlack thank you 😊
I’ve been training clients face to face for 7 years and absolutely love it! I don’t want to change this however I started your tube in April to give clients workouts when I’m away for example. I really enjoyed making the videos and don’t find them difficult but would love to grow my channel so lots of relevant people can benefit ❤ question.. how do you get quicker at the intro when explaining the workout? If too quick someone may not understand what the workout is about whereas a good explanation ensure they clearly know what they are getting themselves into! 😅
Here is my guy. I watched your some videos, I have an 1 month channel, I had around 10 videos. and applied your suggestions to my video. and my last video have taken 22 k views. And still take 1k views each hour. It will be monetized in 1 month. only with 1 video. Thank you so much bro.,
Awsome
I think I'm doing really well in all these areas. I've gone from 8 subscribers on July 8, to 118 today 😊❤
And I get feedback from as many people and places as I can
🎉💪🏽💪🏽well done!
@@DeltaLimaA88 thank you 🤗
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My notebook is getting too full. I'll need a new one soon. Thank you again as always! You are making my struggle feel more manageable under control. Everything takes time and I wish I started this research last year. I know I can't change the past but I can change my future.
That was actually some really great points you brought up. I will add them to my editing check list whiteboard on my wall.
PS... At 06:45 where you ask "Should I... do it?" I hoped you would do the Chekov's G*n approach ... and yea, you delivered right at the end... and furthermore, you left us hanging. You Inceptioned us or Schrodinger's Catted us! Respect!
Thank you Nate for another fantastic video. For me, my biggest struggle is speaking, I am verbally challenged which makes it difficult to connect with my audience/tribe. A video on any tips, tricks, methods and practices to help combat these communication barriers would be more than welcome. Thanks once again and have a wonderful day 🙂
I have the same problem. I write a script, read it aloud a few times to practice. Then I speak it a few sentences at a time.
Remember to slow down, don’t rush through it.
Drink water before you start also.
@@LilyGazou Thank you for the advice, it's appreciated 🙂
The way you explain things makes it so fun and motivating. Thank you. 🎉
Thank you for describing "Value" sometimes I feel it gets muddied and now EVERYONE is saying "give value" whatever that means. So thank you for giving you real take on it, BHH! 😂
Great tips, Nate! I just started a channel in the travel niche and have my audience in mind. It’s a competitive niche so finding my own niche within the niche has been challenging.
I'd love a video that goes more into detail about speaking to your audience. I feel like it's harder when you don't show your face/use a camera.
Great to hear. I think no-face could be very good to cover with it, like you said
I have a faceless channel too - I’d love that!
Nick you know we need help with speaking to our audience. I’m all ears 👂🏽 ❤
Good stuff Nate. Will you be reviewing channels soon?
Nate!! You are crushing it!! Thank you for this video. Count me in when you develop a course or community for the step by step path for monetization.
Thank you Nate, you are awesome😁
Really appreciate you Nate!
Thank you Nate! Drop it is my vote, haha. You always bring us value and practical insight. We appreciate you!
The point about doing what you know is the best advice! I wanted to make HQ documentaries but I just couldn't stick to topics so I decided to do teaching video editing instead as I have 20/30 ideas for that topic
HOW DID THE LIKE BUTTON LIGHT UP WHEN YOU MENTIONED IT???
This is top content! Thank you Nate!
Helpful video, Nate. A lot to think and grow on. I've been playing RPGs (also tabletop, with friends) since I was 10, and of course I've played a lot of videogames in that genre. I'm thinking about focusing only on those, so I can understand better what my audience appreciates. The first hard thing I noticed is given by the difference in the medium. When playing with friends or online, it's very easy for me to roleplay my characters. I've always been an avid reader and I can easly fit in almost every character shoes. But with videogames it's much harder, you want to get into exploring all those options the game is giving to you, and the mechanics are often distracting. I'm wondering what is a good natural equilibrium between the two things for the viewers, without becoming "fake". And by that I mean not giving people the experience I love from these games, if that makes any sense.
Ahahaha, you nailed exactly what is going on in the LEGO niche. I started 2 years ago and I clearly don't have the skills to compete with everyone already in that niche.
In the last 6 months I have been narrowing the niche to people interested in designing their own sets, which come with a specific set of problems and themes to cover.
Already had one breakthrough video that reached 8k views so far and I'm working on a new one that will look at LEGO sets from that perspective.
It's something nobody is doing and I have a lot of experience in.
Talking to a camera by myself in a room and wondering what my apt neighbors are thinking is my biggest challenge! I end up speaking really quiet and lose the enthusiasm.
I also don’t know how to read off my notes efficiently while sounding natural. So hard to keep going…
I've felt the same struggle, especially filming outdoors when people are around. One thing I found helpful is a lapel/lavallier mic or a decent radio mic (Røde), which allows me to speak at a more normal, conversational, volume and still get decent audio, though keeping up the energy level to camera is important too.
I write my script LARGE and make the video in short clips, or leave a pause between chunks of script (easy edit out). I also clip the script up close to the camera to help maintain eye contact. When I mess up (a lot!), I try to stop, smile, then repeat. This helps reduce my tension and frustration. 1% improvement each time is my aim. I hope this helps give you some ways of getting through, best wishes!
@@chris-terrell-liveactive Thanks a lot! I’ll keep these points in mind
I think that last hack is the most important. But I might suggest another consonant for the acronym? “N” for new. My channel really started growing when I started getting comments like “wow! No one else is talking about this!” “I love that you have NEW tips I’ve never seen!” I suppose it’s “helpful” adjacent, but seemed distinct enough to mention.
So BHHN? 😆 great addition, btw
Yes I agree 100 percent. Practice makes perfect - Good Video to the point
On point #2 I agree, you need to differentiate your work...but more competition also probably means there is an audience. So that is a good thing:)
I like your icon :D
So I’m looking at your lighting background during this as well. There any chance of actually getting a behind the scenes look at that? I’m guessing the red is a light bar but the left hand orange lights look like they might be simple fairy light set up, which is interesting.
I am using Crush it on camera course with actors writers directors and my comfort level on camera and learning to be more concise has dramatically improved!!
Hey Nate, I just found this channel today. I have to say, the content and way you break everything down is phenomenal. Much appreciated man! You have given me so many ideas on how to improve my own little channel. I would definitely agree with the BHH rule as well. YT is made up of people, and connected with humans, is what it’s all about. And I love the way you end your videos👌!
@@Joerandalf sure have Joe👍. I’ve been watching a few of there videos over the last week or so. It’s all been really eye opening.
I tried to use some of Nate’s and CM tips/advice in my last video
@@Joerandalf thanks a lot Joe. I appreciate that man. If you’re into exercising, burpees or any kind of training, feel free to stop by anytime👍. Have a good one!
Great channel
@@Hierrito if you were talking about my channel, then thanks very much😅. And if you were referring to Nate’s channel, yeah it’s pretty good too.
@ThatNateBlack please what's the name of the orange/red light you always use in your background?
I have no desire to be monetized but do understand that learning effective growth can bring some $$. I have to grow... to able to spread the message to more and more people. Therefore any strategy that increased that result coming to me is of value. Thanks for what you do Sir... like you quoted, "You teach for eternity." Stay on course Sir.
I'm already monetized but I still learned a lot from this! Thanks as always Nate😄 Also I have to ask because I saw the Legos, are you a fan of Bionicle too?
BIONICLE!! Back in the day, absolutely 💯
It's okay Nate! You don't have to edit your videos this hard 😂
We'll watch them even if you’re talking in a pitch black room 🙂
Thank you for all your help my friend 🙏
Right?!?
Exactly!!😂😂😂
Unfortunately, there would be less attention, fewer viewers and videos would be soon forgotten by RUclips algorithm. Most viewers are inpatient, unconsciously craving dopamine, and this is precisely the most effective way to activate dopamine for them. Nate is the master of dopamine activation! He's a showman!
I second that 💯 appreciate you Nate!
Another helpful video! I shared it with all of my team members.
Mighty thanks for today’s sharing & learning, Nate😁💜 New reminder for myself: Value & Visual & BHH😁😁
Great video! I've been waiting on a new video I guess it was worth the wait. The video quality was fantastic!
Great video! Literally any RUclipsr can apply this advice to their channel
thank you!
This is 🏆🏆🏆!! I was getting sooo frustrated but know I need to really look at this!
Hey Nate, your channel is awesome, you’re always spot on!
I’m trying to do a channel with my personality as a focus (think Emma chamberlain or Danny Duncan or something) where it’s just us doing interesting things with our personality being the draw. Do you have any tips for that?
I'd be interested in that as well! Everyone says pick a niche, but what if I just want to hang out and make a video? lol
Great video - and I watched it to the end, Nate :). Thank you!
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Loving the content in this vid! Helps me understand in my somewhat small genre
Great help Nate, very valuable, thank you.
👏👏👏👏 Excellent informative lesson...Nate, I often think of you as my favorite teacher. Thanks a lot, for your help.
Another extremely helpful video! Funny you should mention legos, I just recorded my family building a knockoff Lego fighter jet airplane, but now I’m questioning how it actually fits with my channel. My channel is about our homeschooling journey, so the Lego project definitely fits, but I feel like it’s going to become another one of my videos that has my audience scratching their head about how it fits in with the others. Plus, I don’t have anything exciting happening , it’s just sweet. I only just figured out what my page is about, so I guess maybe my next step is to see how other channels have done this because so far I’ve been thinking of my channel as content for preschoolers and their caregivers, but that’s not actually accurate. I definitely want to book a channel audit with you, but I want to do some more work on my own to get the most from it. I hope that by the time I’m ready for it, you’re not completely booked out.
Back from my research on other people who have done a channel like mine and it turns out… I can’t find one. This makes me feel like it’s a terrible idea. 😬
Okay, I’m obsessively thinking about what my channel is (will become) about and I think I’ve landed on it. I have been trying to model Christopher’s schooling after the sword in the stone. I think of him as young Arthur and me as Merlin. My goal is to create magical experiences for him that help him to learn through exploration. Ultimately, he will discover his own “sword in the stone” and become the king in a life that he carves out for himself. I want my channel to document that journey. I want each video to show one of our learning adventures.
Nate: Do bhh, views will go up.
Me: *put my most proud of video out so far, totally bombs.* Bhh?, fme, wth 🤦♀️ I must really be terrible.
Could you do a course on how to talk to your audience and they listen, or whatever the wording was that you used in the video that I can't remember now.
Noted! Thank you
So helpful; thank you! Got it. It’s all about the “buuuuh.” 🤣 A sound all your followers will now use as a secret language. 😎 Love it! And I’m digging’ the cliffhanger too. 🙌
BUUUHH haha
This is quite helpful. Nate.🎉
🎉I got value ❤
We also don't talk Lepin in this house - only Lego, not Flego. Great tips as usual, Nate - thanks!
You add mad value, Nate. Keep on rockin'.
Hi Nate, can you please talk more about editing and audio and video settings? 🙏🏻
I like your perspective!
Funny I was just thinking this. How can I keep the channel going longer. The shorts will be forgotten after a few swipes but how do I give something of value so people come back and watch
Thanks Nate,you're one of 9 channels I subscribe to,but the only one focused on YT. I understand that creating quality content is important. Do you think that a creator's location is favored by the YT algo?
No your location that's places on your account (country) is used just for tax purposes
@@peachxtaehyung Hi,I knew you enjoyed kpop,which i do too, from your name. What she was saying (she has over 65k subs) is that friends of hers noticed when they moved to certain locations,views increased significantly--NY,CA, TX, as there's data points favored by the algorithm. Of course they're ppl in these states with small channels,so not sure as I've just started on this path.
@@PinkFeminine oh wow I've never heard that before! And yeah I've been a long time kpop fan and i have a channel for more than 2 years ❤️
@@peachxtaehyung I'll look at it. Discovered Kpop during the pandemic and was like 😮. We know quality matters on YT and that's what creators can focus on.
@@PinkFeminine aw thank you so much!! My content is definitely not quality but I'm trying my hardest plus I have to do editing with free apps until I get monetized so I can put that money back into my channel. I am disabled so I cannot work. So I have to do it with money I make from doing this lol
This was good Nate. I’m saving this to watch again later as I’m watch while doing my nails for my next how-to video. But the BHH has given me food for thought.
I’m trying to rework my channel and I’m going to go through this again. And maybe sign up for an audit