how much youtube paid me for my first 6 months with 8.5K subscribers | my monetization & analytics

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  • how much i made in my first 6 months of being monetized, how long it took me to get monetized, and how much youtube paid me with 8.5K subscribers! i am breaking down my analytics and showing the growth of my channel in 2022!
    when i first created my channel i constantly asked: how much do small youtubers make? how much do you make in your first 6 months? how do they grow? so now that i am starting to figure out the answers, i thought i would share what i have learned!
    i love these videos and thought i would make one myself sharing my growth journey on youtube. all the time i wish i knew when my favorite creators got monetized, how they grew, and when they hit certain milestones, so i thought i would create a video highlighting that for myself.
    how much i made in my first YEAR being monetized: • how much youtube paid ...
    how to grow on youtube: • HOW TO GROW ON RUclips...
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    current sub count: 8,497

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  • @crook6
    @crook6 Год назад +790

    Don't quit your channel just because your friends or family don't support you. RUclips is full of strangers rooting for you!

  • @promptjungle
    @promptjungle Год назад +147

    Backstory 00:22
    Current Progress 01:33
    Getting Monetized 03:51
    Taking Off 04:54
    Monetized After a Year 05:23
    Consistency and Hard Work Pay Off 07:15
    Monetization 07:49
    February 08:47
    March 10:02
    April 11:40
    Monetization Overview 12:09
    Earnings for First 6 Months 12:34
    Challenges After Monetization 12:49
    Advice 13:34

    • @thruansouza
      @thruansouza Год назад +5

      Thank God

    • @promptjungle
      @promptjungle Год назад +2

      @@thruansouza lol 😆 i made it in second with chatgbt

    • @SidPil
      @SidPil Год назад +2

      @@promptjungle what was the prompt

    • @promptjungle
      @promptjungle Год назад +3

      @@SidPil its an chrome extention, i got a 1min video about it on my channel

    • @SidPil
      @SidPil Год назад +1

      @@promptjungle thanks

  • @SprucedandGussied
    @SprucedandGussied Год назад +210

    This is easily the most authentic/ realistic view into a small RUclipsrs road to getting monitized. The two gals you mentioned that blew up in 2020 are great examples of combination of talent, hard work and luck. And most RUclips journeys aren’t like that. My growth on here is akin to your first year: slow but gradual . You’ve really inspired me to stay on track and keep going. I’m hoping my hard work and consistency will get me monitized in the next 6 months or so. Just gotta keep going.?Appreciate your insights sooo much!

    • @Budgetwithmee
      @Budgetwithmee Год назад +1

      🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @mantramagix
      @mantramagix Год назад

      WE APPRECIATE YOU! I am grateful for the universe! I am a spiritual artist growing my subs 😁🕉❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨Goal: 444 Subscribers. I love youuu✨✨✨✨❤️

  • @izzyk1998
    @izzyk1998 Год назад +11

    Love how you emphasised that the most important thing is enjoying making what you post. It's always so obvious if your heart isn't in what you're creating. So amazing to see the journey you've had thanks for sharing a realistic take on this

  • @katrinhalookca
    @katrinhalookca 2 года назад +414

    The trick to RUclips I think is the creator themselves being watchable. Some put out good content but they themselves are dry or dull or boring. I wouldn't choose to watch again. Youre one of the charismatic creators, I come back for *you* with the content being the bonus. Youre always entertaining, like Jenna Marbles back in the day

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад +30

      omg thank you!! I am honored to be compared to Jenna marbles

    • @aves.
      @aves. 2 года назад +23

      10000%. so many tech/YT gurus give advice on how to grow but most of the time miss the simple (but significant) fact that people come back for your PERSONALITY.

    • @yadiraaaaaaaav
      @yadiraaaaaaaav 2 года назад +12

      Wow I just realized this. I do that too. I watch my favorite RUclipsrs even if they show me how to do something I already know 😂 yes! Because of their personality. I love this 🥰

    • @scarlettkhan9667
      @scarlettkhan9667 2 года назад +4

      This is a great comment. I agree the vlogger has to be interesting. However some group content creators (such as a family) they can get away with it if one or two members are dull/boring as they have others to fall back on. Solo creators have to work harder.

    • @MysteriousAccent
      @MysteriousAccent 2 года назад +8

      The fact that she is very attractive also helps I think

  • @ZarinaAhmadzada
    @ZarinaAhmadzada 2 года назад +251

    it's really discouraging when you work on a video for 20+ hours and only gets 60 views haha. but these videos keeps me motivated. not bc of the monetization, but the community that comes with the channel's growth. btw, i subbed to you last month, bc the vids are so aesthetic. im still yet to binge watch the apartment series!!

    • @Von199X
      @Von199X 2 года назад +3

      That's why you outsource the editing to save time

    • @MatiasRijoM
      @MatiasRijoM Год назад +33

      @@Von199X Sometimes outsourcing is not possible. Not everyone has enough money to spent into their youtube channel

    • @Von199X
      @Von199X Год назад +2

      @@MatiasRijoM yeah prolly you need an overhead of 5k to get started with 10 videos

    • @pandueditz007
      @pandueditz007 Год назад +1

      Wow...???

    • @LeilaVioletBailey
      @LeilaVioletBailey Год назад +7

      Keeping filming keep editing and keep praying!! I’ve only just started out but know everyone has there own journey 🧡

  • @ChristieBrooks
    @ChristieBrooks Год назад +50

    It's really great seeing creators be so open and honest about things like that. When I first started RUclips, back in 2016, I took a long break because of college and I was debating on coming back, because things weren't going well. It was challening for me, being Greek and doing content in English, but I was like, you're doing this for you, because you enjoy it, so get back there and post what makes you happy. At first, I was so nervous, I was so shut down, it wasn't until I let myself be free and post more relaxed, that I saw difference. I'm not making figures, but the videos are doing well, and that makes me the happiest. Alexis, your vibe is really wonderful, I'm definately gonna stick around.

  • @authenticallyadhd
    @authenticallyadhd Год назад +13

    Hey Alexis, thank you so much for sharing this. I'm about 4 months into my channel and was having so much trouble finding someones journey more akin to mine. It's really helpful and encouraging to see. I'm so proud of you for sticking it out and so excited to watch more of your videos. Excited to connect more. Cheering you on

    • @MagicboxInc2023
      @MagicboxInc2023 10 месяцев назад

      I wanted to know how your journey is going !! thanks ...there should be a Reddit platform for creators , you know?

  • @almaasmr
    @almaasmr 2 года назад +55

    Thank you for being so open and real about this topic. I have wondered about this for a long time and it's refreshing to hear it from the perspective of a creator with an average growth scenario. I also work from home and even with that advantage, recording, editing, researching and learning constantly can get complicated but it's very rewarding. Great job & you deserve to keep growing fast!

  • @lisaslifestyle
    @lisaslifestyle Год назад +11

    I love how open and honest you are about your youtube journey. It's refreshing to see and gives me hope that I can do this too! Well done on coming back to it even when you lost hope for a while. This journey has to be for the love of it and the want to express yourself and not just the money for sure. You've got a new sub!

    • @ShortiXXL
      @ShortiXXL Год назад

      True... Good luck for your journey on yt!

  • @WorksIRL
    @WorksIRL Год назад +4

    Thank you for openly sharing your journey and Adsense revenue and congratulations on monetizing so quickly 🎉. It’s nice to hear the initial elation to getting monetized then seeing it dwindle down as that’s what I go through seasonally as only one of my videos does really well in the Fall 🤣. I wish you continued growth and prosperity! 👍💪

  • @Caitie_Wong
    @Caitie_Wong Год назад +3

    We loved this video! Thanks so much for sharing. It's really refreshing to hear your journey, particularly at the start and only having 180 subscribers through 12 months. We started a channel this year and have quickly realised how difficult it is. This was encouraging to watch!

  • @barbnorton
    @barbnorton 2 года назад +12

    Thank you Alexis for sharing this. 🙏🏽 Your honesty really helps! 👍🏽 I don’t know other RUclipsrs that do what I do. Hearing you have gotten discouraged is actually helpful to some of us out here, I tell myself not to be, but we are human. I just started in February of 2022. I have a ways to go… but have 468 subs as of now. Some of my analytics aren’t great, but I do want to be true t9 myself. -Living’ and learning’! ❤️💕 Thank you for being you and so genuine. 💕 I can see why you are doing so well. 😀 Hang in there. You are a beautiful person. 💕

  • @mistionthemove2993
    @mistionthemove2993 Год назад +75

    “Remember why you started”
    Such an up filling message😊 It is nice to hear the truth about a channels growing and what you are going through !
    Thank you!
    And congratulations on all your hard work!

    • @deutschmitpurple2918
      @deutschmitpurple2918 Год назад

      👍👍❤❤

    • @dpend
      @dpend Год назад +1

      Yeah it’s super important! Otherwise we just start to think about views, money, popularity, etc. When we’re connect to our “why,” however, there’s a lot of fulfillment no matter how much money we’re making or views we get 😊

  • @VirtualSanDiegoAdventures
    @VirtualSanDiegoAdventures Год назад +5

    I'm about one month in with my channel and I really appreciate this video. Congrats on all the growth and thank you for sharing all these details. Your journey is very inspiring and since you posted this, you've grown so much more still 🙂

  • @SirCampalotOutdoors
    @SirCampalotOutdoors Год назад +1

    I love your transparency in this video! You are absolutely right that everyone's YT journey is different. I find myself relating to your journey a lot! Keep up the good work!

  • @PaulRansonArt
    @PaulRansonArt 2 года назад +8

    Thank you for such a candid video. I'm 1 week into being monetized and its great to see a realistic breakdown of the figures. I'm sub'ed just to see where your channel goes. Wishing you all the luck and success you deserve for sticking at it. 😎😎

  • @LidiaExplores
    @LidiaExplores 2 года назад +213

    This is so refreshing and realistic. Thank you for posting this! Getting those first 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours seems so far away for me right now, but with each video, I am getting a little closer to that goal. It will take a lot of time, patience, and consistency, but I can't wait to have that feeling you described when you got your first check. So cool!

    • @millyonyeamillyon2376
      @millyonyeamillyon2376 2 года назад +20

      Hang in there, you are going to get those 1000 Subscribers and 4000 Watch hours!! Best of luck to you!!

    • @LidiaExplores
      @LidiaExplores 2 года назад +5

      @@millyonyeamillyon2376 Thank you so much for the encouragement!

    • @lynnstapelberg8086
      @lynnstapelberg8086 2 года назад +4

      Same girl same!!!

    • @millyonyeamillyon2376
      @millyonyeamillyon2376 2 года назад +6

      @@lynnstapelberg8086 You got this Lynn!! Now about to watch one of your videos.

    • @lynnstapelberg8086
      @lynnstapelberg8086 2 года назад +2

      @@millyonyeamillyon2376 THANK you!!!! Much appreciated!!

  • @OhSoLovingly
    @OhSoLovingly Год назад +1

    Girl I love the fact that you’re so transparent & encouraging! You should do a skincare routine series next!

  • @Camila-im9ws
    @Camila-im9ws Год назад +22

    that's really good advice about just putting out content that is authentic to you and makes you happy. I appreciate this because we don't often see the work that goes into people's "overnight" success. I feel confident now that doing anything i love long enough will eventually be monetized. Congrats on sticking to it and being true to yourself!!

  • @laurasirresistibletreats.
    @laurasirresistibletreats. Год назад +6

    Wow, this is my first time on your channel, and I'm loving your content already. Thanks for being so transparent and sharing the details of your journey with us. I can totally relate cause it's been a little over a year since I started and am yet to be monetized, but I believe I will get there very soon with hard work and determination. I love your personality BTW. 💖

  • @ReadItRipIt
    @ReadItRipIt Год назад +4

    Let's keep the grind folks, we can do this! And thanks for this Alexis! It's really inspiring and informative for us smaller channels.

  • @ISHWENTVIRAL
    @ISHWENTVIRAL Год назад

    Really quality video. Thanks for the info and the inspo! Siked to watch more in the future. You got it.

  • @fueledbyintentions7616
    @fueledbyintentions7616 Год назад

    Thank you so much! I love these videos. It gives those of us who are not monetized hope. Thanks for the transparency. Be blessed!

  • @SmellyCat808
    @SmellyCat808 Год назад +15

    Thanks for posting this! Glad the algo brought me to your channel today 😄 It's good to know you don't need 1 million subs to make some money. Like you said, it might not pay the rent (yet), but the fact that you have grown that much is amazing to me.
    I did one video a week for 6 months before I stopped so I understand getting discouraged. I guess I didn't get past my 50 bad videos phase lol. Rooting for you. Who knows, by this time next year you could be living off your content!

  • @AutoBeta2T
    @AutoBeta2T Год назад +3

    Hi, as someone starting out on YT it's was really nice to see how your journey has progressed, the lows and highs. It's put things into perspective for me now. Thank you 🙏

  • @padmeasmr
    @padmeasmr Год назад +2

    Thank you this was eye-opening! I'm gonna be consistent and will get there. Great video girl

  • @portaltolou
    @portaltolou 4 месяца назад

    Absolutely love the transparency and effort that you put into explaining everything, it’s greatly appreciated. I’m ready to start the RUclips journey again, but this time going in a different route. Good luck to everyone on their journey! 🙌🏾

  • @lizziehutchins
    @lizziehutchins 2 года назад +37

    Thanks for making this! I've struggled with how to grow. It's so tough balancing my full-time job and creative aspirations at the same time. Excited to keep seeing your future content!

  • @mehditate
    @mehditate 2 года назад +9

    I love the transparency! Congrats on reaching 8.51K! I just started and feel like I have a looong way to go haha

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад

      thanks! it definitely feels that way at the beginning but you will get there!

  • @basharovaliza8276
    @basharovaliza8276 Год назад +1

    I really want to start a RUclips channel, but I think, for obvious reasons, I’m incredibly nervous and while I’m trying to find out all the nuances in RUclips, and you are the first who told everything so well and openly like a small channel that is starting to grow. I listen to you and am madly happy for your every number, as if it were mine, because I understand that not only millions are big numbers, you are a great fellow💗

  • @travelmurmur
    @travelmurmur Год назад +2

    This is so cool to watch and very encouraging to those (like us) who are not even close to get monetised yet! RUclips is so hard if you've just started... sometimes it's hard to stay motivated. Thanks for sharing!

  • @TheLakeHouseTv
    @TheLakeHouseTv Год назад +3

    Thank you for the encouragement! I'm jumping back on RUclips after 4 years of starting my channel! I feel great about it, just as you mentioned this is something I am genuinely happy and excited for. But not to focused on the money part. Gaining the 1,000 sub is a journey! I'm stuck in the 200

  • @matthuntsboston
    @matthuntsboston Год назад +7

    This is very motivating and enlightening. I started my channel about 10 years ago mostly for personal use. Gathered about 34 subscribers in that time period. Started taking this channel a little more seriously in November and within 2 weeks that 34 turned to 100 subscribers. In a couple more weeks I hit 500 subscribers. Not doing this for the money but it is interesting seeing your journey. Love love this video 😁

  • @aletheadawn
    @aletheadawn Год назад

    You have grown so much! I LOVED this video. Made me look forward to my future growth here on youtube. Thank you Alexis!

  • @CocoEnyy
    @CocoEnyy Год назад

    This is encouraging! I’m looking forward to a year from now! I’m posting as much as I can and hope I grow as much as you ❤

  • @MarissaLeigh
    @MarissaLeigh 2 года назад +7

    I love the transparency! This honestly inspired me to create a plan for my RUclips when I fully invest. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

  • @Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors
    @Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors 2 года назад +30

    This is fantastic, I’ve often wondered what it looks like to be monetized in those early days. You’ve basically just described my story starting from nothing and organically trying to grow a channel just doing the things I enjoy. I’ve met all requirements except for 1000 subscribers, I am getting discouraged because I already have two other jobs and this does take time.

  • @ShroozyVR
    @ShroozyVR Год назад

    Just starting my journey and this popped up on my recommended!
    Great video, Got me super excited and looking forward

  • @gabbyjwatkins
    @gabbyjwatkins Год назад

    I’m just finding this video… SO SO helpful!! Thank you for being so transparent and honest. Great video!

  • @kiglover9078
    @kiglover9078 2 года назад +16

    I really enjoyed this because not a lot of RUclipsrs are this open and transparent. It’s great for people who want to start a YT like me, it gives us a realistic idea of everything. People make it seem like they start RUclips within 2 months they are already making like buckets of money and that’s just not realistic

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад +1

      yes it is definitely a long road, but worth it! best of luck with starting your RUclips channel ❤️

  • @debweissler7808
    @debweissler7808 2 года назад +11

    So much decorating and reorganizing you can do in a studio apartment. The idea of living in Manhattan appeals to your viewers. What about the challenges of living in a small space in an ultra expensive city. How do you stretch your dollars? How hard is it to find affordable places? What’s it like living in a space with limited views & limited fresh air? How do you adjust to the street noise? Just throwing out some ideas… 😁

    • @peytanmartinez4413
      @peytanmartinez4413 2 года назад +4

      I totally agree! I think if she made vlogs of how much it costs her to live in New York, a lot of people would be interested! Or even posting her favorite things to do or favorite views of the city, just stuff like that! Which could also be turned into tiktoks which could attract more attention to her as a creator!

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад

      yes these are all great ideas! I will touch on these more in future videos

  • @TashaKarina
    @TashaKarina Год назад +2

    Love the transparency in this video and it’s been nice to actually have someone who started from scratch, share their authentic tips and journey 😊❤

  • @carlneedsajob
    @carlneedsajob Год назад +1

    This is so inspiring - thank you for being so open about your progress! Good luck to you in the future! You are going to go far!

  • @MattCommand1
    @MattCommand1 2 года назад +22

    Hi Alexis, I just monetized 2 weeks ago and was looking for case studies like yours with less than 10K subscribers and what they are making and their CPM's. Thanks for sharing. You may want to experiment with a few more financial-related topics (as part of your normal life as you did here) and see if you can get higher CPM on those videos. Some of my videos are getting CPM's of over $50 which is a huge boost to offset my lower viewed videos. However, I got a long ways to go before I hit your 9K subscriber mark. I have not yet gotten a full month's of data but I am looking forward to what my first 30-days of data & revenue will look like. Great video!

  • @chloeandludvig
    @chloeandludvig Год назад +3

    Alexis!! Thank you so much for posting this - I was searching for a video like this much like you mentioned at the beginning of your video. All I could find was people who had crazy growth or who already had fans on other platforms or a viral video etc etc. This is exactly the realistic information I was looking for - it was super motivating and relatable. I am so looking forward to following your journey!

  • @Ayahadjslimane
    @Ayahadjslimane Год назад +1

    I have just aploaded my first yt video yesterday, and it took me a lot of courage to show myself to the world , but after watching this video , girl you gave me so much strength , I love your content !

  • @demiraetay
    @demiraetay Год назад +2

    I've literally just posted my first video and this was really great to watch for inspiration, especially since you've doubled your subscribers since posting this! Great work girl

  • @melaniegriesemer
    @melaniegriesemer 2 года назад +14

    Just subscribed to your channel! I love these videos. I was actually watching Kelly Stamps and Erik Conover before they had 10k subscribers, it’s so incredible and inspiring to see creators grow along the way! Keep sharing the journey!

    • @pandueditz007
      @pandueditz007 Год назад

      Ok

    • @Feashts
      @Feashts Год назад +1

      I followed Erik for years too! He’s worked so hard. Very happy for his success.

    • @abigobosi2311
      @abigobosi2311 Год назад

      Well done

  • @SmilesPending
    @SmilesPending Год назад +10

    This was so encouraging! Currently just waiting on the watch hours to hit the requirement for monetization and honestly I’ve been hanging on the numbers so thank you for putting things into perspective!

  • @marielaalbornoz5124
    @marielaalbornoz5124 Год назад +1

    I love your videos Alexis, not only because how fresh and real you are but also because you post this type content that is rarely seen on RUclips (I guess other creators don't want competition). Keep it up!

  • @ReadySetBuildIt
    @ReadySetBuildIt Год назад +1

    I appreciate this so much. Thank you. I am at 859 subscribers and I’ve had my channel since January of 2021. This is very encouraging.

    • @Orikix
      @Orikix Год назад +1

      You earned a new sub😁

  • @SivanIlan
    @SivanIlan 2 года назад +32

    💖 always appreciate your transparency and down to earth approach to sharing on your channel! I know I’ve said this multiple times already but it simply feels like chatting to a friend ☺️✨

    • @SivanIlan
      @SivanIlan 2 года назад +3

      Double texting sorry 😳 I really hope to see your channel grows and that you won’t get discouraged by the analytics. You’ve grown an audience who wants to support the channel so now’s a good time to lean into what the data is suggesting and creating more content around that. Good luck! Excited to follow along 💞

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад

      thank you so much this is so sweet ❤️ I am so glad you are here!

    • @pomskylifenova7344
      @pomskylifenova7344 2 года назад

      So true

    • @abigobosi2311
      @abigobosi2311 Год назад

      Can i give you a flower 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 2 года назад +8

    Congratulations. I hope you'll be able to make this a lucrative side gig and ultimately integrate it as part of your life. Hugssssss ❤️

  • @Natalia_Kowal
    @Natalia_Kowal Год назад

    Thank you for sharing it and for your honesty! 🙏🏻 I see you keep growing! Good luck with video ideas 🥰

  • @airbnfree
    @airbnfree Год назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing! I am looking at starting my journey this year and these type of videos help a ton!

  • @serandy
    @serandy Год назад +15

    This is so true! It only took me 6 months to monetize my food and travel channel, but boy, it was a rough time just seeing my videos not getting views despite how much time I poured into it. You say everything really well and capture the right feel for small RUclipsrs when starting out. It's not easy but if you love creating content and help people in your own ways, it is just so rewarding! RUclips recommended this one video but it was enough for me to like your simple and honest style. I wish you success in the future. You have inspired me to make a video just like this telling others about my journey too. For other small RUclipsrs, please don't give up! Just post at least 1 video a week. That's it! Improve each time and success will come. I promise you!

  • @livingunjaded
    @livingunjaded 2 года назад +9

    As a fellow small creator, I appreciate your transparency so much! I hope your growth continues ❤️

  • @Andy_Todd
    @Andy_Todd Год назад +1

    Great video, Alexis! I'm currently trying to get my tech tutorials youtube channel to go. Slowly getting there but it's encouraging to hear your story and that, unlike every other creator, it wasn't just an overnight success story and that you put in a lot of hard work and effort! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the channel!

  • @arielelizabeth2407
    @arielelizabeth2407 Год назад

    Loved this video❤👏🏼thank you for the transparency. I’m starting a channel and this has made me so hopeful

  • @jackdyer8505
    @jackdyer8505 2 года назад +6

    Thanks Alexis, appreciate the reality of it all! $3,600 over 6 months is a great amount of extra income that’s achievable for anyone who puts in the effort. Unlike these ads that promise $$$ every day!

  • @bluebrickshealingmusic3179
    @bluebrickshealingmusic3179 2 года назад +3

    I am going through the same phase at the moment! Thanks for sharing your experiences. It is so difficult to get subscribers. When I see 1 subscriber increase I almost cry 😄 .. Hopefully, one day I can reach where you are already now. Best wishes :)

  • @BriannaNicole____
    @BriannaNicole____ Год назад

    Love this video!
    I just started my RUclips after posting on Tiktok for a little less than a year and gaining 5k followers, I'm excited to start my journey here, thank you for sharing yours!
    Seems all good things take consistency.

  • @LEMonYoga
    @LEMonYoga Год назад

    Ekkk as a small
    RUclipsr this has been so great to see. Thanks so much for sharing your journey!! ❤

  • @countryvideo
    @countryvideo Год назад +6

    Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a down to earth informative video. I honestly had no idea of what creators actually made until I saw your video. Your efforts are very much appreciated. I am an FAA licensed Commercial Pilot who recently started a RUclips channel to share my love of flying. I only have one subscriber, and have only had one comment, but I get a great deal of pleasure and personal fulfillment out of the sharing, and I have really enjoyed learning more about actual video editing. I probably never will get to where you are right now, but that's OK. I'm doing it more for myself as anyone else. It's a very creative form of self expression that is very addictive. Each time I post a new video I find I am improving my skills. Perhaps years from now someone may even watch them. Thanks again for sharing your channel Alexis. Take care.

  • @SandraLaura
    @SandraLaura Год назад +4

    You can feel how genuine this video is. Thank you for the honesty it really gave me lots of motivation and a huge push!❤

  • @fromfarrah5027
    @fromfarrah5027 Год назад

    I really appreciate this realistic perspective on following growth. Best of luck to you, and thanks for the inspiration to keep trekking on!

  • @adrianvanleeuwen
    @adrianvanleeuwen Год назад +1

    Wonderful story of your journey. It just goes to show that consistency and growth go hand and hand, that once you got 1K subs, the growth came a bit more quickly after that, despite the first year being a slow growth. Plus you found your audience and your best niches, who loved your moving series, fashion, and your travel vlogs.

  • @regtalkswealth
    @regtalkswealth 2 года назад +5

    *Your absolutely killing it I'd love to be at this point at some point soon I've just recently got monetised and its coming up to 6 months and I'm just under £1000 which is nuts to me because I never imagined I could get paid for doing something I enjoy because of the internet* Keep up the great work just subbed ☺

    • @regtalkswealth
      @regtalkswealth Год назад +2

      @Darcie Girl Oh Darcie your so funny haha but your stating nothing but facts so I can't fault you good thing I've got more than one RUclips account if you simply cared to check your facts before just assuming you'd have seen that my other channel is connected to this one bless you @journeytomydreamcars

    • @The_journeyy
      @The_journeyy Год назад +2

      @Darcie Girl Oh Darcie your so funny Financesunchained must be lying or wait I am finances unchained how many accounts can one person have 🤣

  • @JeromeBallard
    @JeromeBallard Год назад +8

    Just shows patience and perseverance pays off, well done Alexis what an inspiring story. I hope to be like you one day.

  • @mattsworlddiy
    @mattsworlddiy Год назад

    I appreciate the honest report of a "small" youtube channel. I'm just getting started, like many who have watched your video. This information is very helpful when considering what type of future we can look forward to while putting a lot of effort into our creative passion. Thanks again, and all the best to everyone!

  • @bonniehoke-scedrov4906
    @bonniehoke-scedrov4906 11 месяцев назад

    This is my first time enjoying your RUclips channel. Great content! Looking forward to hearing more from you! Your video was so informative. Thank you so much!

  • @harleytwinsoffinance1641
    @harleytwinsoffinance1641 Год назад +10

    Hey girl, thanks for the video… it actually gave me hope 🥰🥰 I’ve already given up twice and now I’m committed to strive on this platform

    • @LunaBobbi
      @LunaBobbi Год назад +1

      I just subscribed to your channel!

  • @brendamcclure84
    @brendamcclure84 2 года назад +7

    The apartment series is what attracted me to your channel. I loved it and couldn’t wait for the next installment/chapter. I was almost disappointed when you found a place and that was over!! Congratulations- I enjoy your channel very much.

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад

      hahah I have felt that way with other creators series. thank you for watching!

  • @creativelifeschool
    @creativelifeschool Год назад

    Thanks for the breakdown! Love the transparency and wishing you all the growth in the world ☀️✨🙏

  • @GinaLay
    @GinaLay Год назад +1

    Congratulations! This is a great video! Thanks for sharing your journey!

  • @therealhannahlee
    @therealhannahlee 2 года назад +3

    Hi Alexis! This is the first video of yours I’ve come across, and I really enjoyed it. I just got monetized in May, and your journey is so similar to mine. (Although I’m still waiting on my version of your January/February! Lol)
    It took me about a year and a half to get monetized, and my best performing videos are also NYC apartment videos. People really seem to love that kind of thing! Keep up the great work!

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад +1

      omg yes such a similar journey, I agree haha everyone loves the nyc videos!

    • @millyonyeamillyon2376
      @millyonyeamillyon2376 2 года назад

      Yayyyy Hannah!! Congratulations!!! Your January/February month is coming soon!! Keep going!!

  • @brandonscheidel
    @brandonscheidel Год назад +3

    This exactly what we want to see. We are at 550 subscribers and trying to grind it’s a lot of work. This feels so doable and believable and it’s so nice to see a real person explain this

    • @CatzzMoney
      @CatzzMoney Год назад

      Over 500 is a great number!

  • @kindiakmath
    @kindiakmath Год назад

    I really appreciated this breakdown. Helps new YTers like myself manage my expectations and not get hyped by the (hopefully soon to come) initial burst.

  • @SoNaturelleWellnessChicago
    @SoNaturelleWellnessChicago Год назад

    Thank you for sharing your story. I love that you mentioned to not focus on the big creators but remember that you are in the small Creator space. Excellent!!

  • @TeriAdrianna
    @TeriAdrianna 2 года назад +14

    This video was so helpful & encouraging! I'm at a similar point that you were at around the one year mark, and seeing your success makes me super hopeful. Congrats on everything you've achieved!!

    • @VarietyFootage
      @VarietyFootage Год назад +2

      Yes this video is definitely encouraging and inspiring!

    • @deutschmitpurple2918
      @deutschmitpurple2918 Год назад

      Your videos are excellent. I hope you can reach your goals

    • @TeriAdrianna
      @TeriAdrianna Год назад

      @@deutschmitpurple2918 Thank you!! ☺️

    • @abigobosi2311
      @abigobosi2311 Год назад

      Thank you darling ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @SuperStupidPoop
    @SuperStupidPoop Год назад +10

    It's all about momentum. You have to consistently crank out great videos and not take long breaks. I was up to $1,500 a month at one point then took several months off and came back to $200 a month. It was like starting all over again. Ugh!

    • @HistoryActivated
      @HistoryActivated Год назад +1

      Why did you take the long break?

    • @rumblingsu1582
      @rumblingsu1582 Год назад

      @History Activated probably healthy issues or feel burning out..

    • @SuperStupidPoop
      @SuperStupidPoop Год назад

      @whatsontrend Well this is a very late reply but I got 10,000 new subscribers in the past 28 days. No long breaks this time just cranking out videos. The money is back to where it was before I took time off. Momentum!

    • @SuperStupidPoop
      @SuperStupidPoop Год назад

      @@rumblingsu1582 I had dogs pass away from cancer in 2017 and 2018. I do comedy videos and it took away my sense of humor for awhile.

  • @stussyyy
    @stussyyy Год назад

    love seeing these types of videos because i’m just starting out on youtube and i’m hoping i can gain a fun little community on here to share my memories with. these keep me motivated to post more consistently too

  • @TheCryptoBoys
    @TheCryptoBoys Год назад +1

    Honestly, we are going through same thing with our channel. Solid video that helped out a couple other early creators. We appreciate it!

  • @OhNomi93
    @OhNomi93 2 года назад +4

    It’s super encouraging to hear about your journey! It’s motivating to know that the road is bumpy for literally everyone and that it’s worth it to just keep going 💛

  • @laughinlori6893
    @laughinlori6893 2 года назад +4

    Congratulations! There are thousands of channels on YT that never get monetized.
    Personally I am a theatre geek so content about your auditions and classes would interest me. Also your thoughts about plays that you see. How do you get tickets? What are the different theatres like?
    Agree with other comments about life in New York in general. Compared to my small town in Canada 🇨🇦 it's fascinating.
    This video was interesting. Have you done anything special with the money from YT?

    • @alexiseldredge
      @alexiseldredge  2 года назад

      thank you! I will definitely keep incorporating more theatre content! and honestly by money has gone toward bills and dance classes haha

  • @ShayleeTaylor
    @ShayleeTaylor Год назад

    Ooo I needed this! thank-you! Was so relieved to hear you say it took longer than a year as I'm currently 9 months in and going slow and steady but I was wondering if it was 'normal'.

  • @MatiasRijoM
    @MatiasRijoM Год назад +7

    Love how you keep it real! I started in May this year, and gained 185 subscribers. I enjoy the whole process, yet I find it that I struggle to allocate my time effectively. How do you manage that? Anyone any tips?

  • @FixItOnTheWay
    @FixItOnTheWay Год назад +3

    13:27 Agreed. Getting monetized isn't the goal. You probably shouldn't have goals on RUclips. You have to think in terms of everything being endless. Getting an endless amount of views and watch hours per month. It's about the process. It's more healthy to think that way. Thanks for sharing by the way. You're very charismatic and you can tell a good story. Double down on that.

  • @ConnorRobertson2
    @ConnorRobertson2 Год назад

    Thanks for the info on this! preciate the open-ness of it all. Best of luck to you for the year 🙏🏾

  • @TheListPlanet
    @TheListPlanet Год назад +3

    I started my RUclips channel over 2 years ago and I'm still not monetized, although I have less than 100 subs to go! I got to the 4000 hours mark pretty easily, however. Being a content creator is a lot of work, especially the first year or two.

  • @subispk
    @subispk Год назад +3

    This is soo realistic! Even tho getting those first 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours seems so so so
    far away for me right now, and feels like I’m never gonna be able to reach that goal but with each video i post , I am getting a little hope “mabye one day”
    It will take a lot of patience, time and
    consistency, but I can't wait to feel that feeling she described when she got her first pay check…. “Maybe one day”🥺

  • @frida_eiane
    @frida_eiane Год назад

    As always love your content!! Your videos are so helpful with starting a RUclips channel ❤️ really loved your advice

  • @jessssalemme
    @jessssalemme Год назад +4

    Thanks for this video! Wondering if you have any tips for that first 1,000 subscribers? Just restarted my channel and want to give it a solid year of effort. Thanks for the tips! ❤

  • @TheBreadPirate
    @TheBreadPirate Год назад +3

    You have a good CPM! Mine is only $2.50 - 3.00, so I have to get a lot more views to make the same amount of money.
    I loved seeing your journey, cuz mine was somewhat similar. I had a lot of explosive channel growth during the pandemic, but then views went down.
    However, my journey to be monetized was highly unusual. I started in 2010 and wasn't monetized until 2021. It took me a really long time to figure out how to make entertaining videos. XD

    • @mireillenicolecoaching
      @mireillenicolecoaching Год назад

      I appreciate you sharing this! I started my channel quite a few years ago and am still quite far from being monetized… I’m glad to hear you did get there so it’s possible for us "unusual" people 😅

  • @mckenziehartnibbrig
    @mckenziehartnibbrig Год назад +1

    I just started a channel & can’t thank you enough for this video!! I’m just happy to be following my dream💫🌻

  • @lawrencegabriel5294
    @lawrencegabriel5294 Год назад +430

    Thanks for this wonderful video..I have incurred so much losses trading on my own....I trade well on demo but I think the real market is manipulated.... Can anyone help me out or at least tell me what I'm doing wrong?

    • @jerrypaul2062
      @jerrypaul2062 Год назад +1

      Same here, My portfolio has been going down the drain while I try trading,l just don't know what I do wrong

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      @rabefalanse9250 Год назад +1

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    • @owenjack7088
      @owenjack7088 Год назад +1

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    • @Thomas-ko8mq
      @Thomas-ko8mq Год назад +1

      Wow I'm just shock you mentioned and recommended Expert Mr Nicholas,I thought I'm the only trading with him

    • @alexandralilley9289
      @alexandralilley9289 Год назад

      @@Thomas-ko8mq YOU DON'T NEED TO BE SHOCK BECAUSE I'M ALSO A HUGE BENEFICIARY OF expert MR NICHOLAS

  • @monicamourad
    @monicamourad 2 года назад +6

    I really appreciate it really everyone talks about their revenue after they have 500k subscribers and 100s of millions of views and i just skip those .. also thank you so so much for being relatable , honest , kind and motivating i am currently at 155 subscribers and i am from Egypt.i just hope that when i get monetized i have a 4 dollar cpm because it is currently 0.50 $ which i got from the internet because here they never say how much they make or even the cpm or rpm.

    • @millyonyeamillyon2376
      @millyonyeamillyon2376 2 года назад

      Oh wow!! Praying that when it comes time for your channel to be monetize you get the highest paid cpm. Best of Luck to You!!

  • @crossdust6740
    @crossdust6740 Год назад

    I know all about the struggle of trying to grow your channel and the deflation feeling and taking a break. Glad your doing well, perhaps one of these days my Channel will grow too.

  • @SamFournier
    @SamFournier Год назад +2

    So inspiring, thank you for your honesty and breaking it all down. I’ve been creating for over two years now and had a bit of a burnout and this video got me motivated❤