BIG Mistakes SMALL YouTubers STILL MAKE!

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    0:00 - BIG Mistakes SMALL RUclipsrs STILL MAKE!
    0:20 - It all starts with an impression
    1:47 - New RUclipsr Mistake 1
    3:18 - Which thumbnail and why?
    4:11 - Marrying titles with thumbnails
    5:55 - New RUclipsr Mistake 2
    8:06 - New RUclips Mistake 3
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  • @vidIQ
    @vidIQ  2 года назад +828

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    • @angtinoreact
      @angtinoreact 2 года назад +19

      hello, my channel is demonetized last nov.4 bcuz of reused content then i start to change with a commentary for fair used even if im shy. After a month I re-apply and until now is under review my channel. I watch your video about feedback to YT team and it doesn't work for me. im just worried about my channel, let me know your thoughts

    • @angtinoreact
      @angtinoreact 2 года назад +12

      and is it ok to upload videos while under review for monetization?

    • @BruceCarbonLakeriver
      @BruceCarbonLakeriver 2 года назад +10

      Good tipps all along, well I'm following your channel for a while now. But I often have 15% ctr and way over 30% watchtime/vid but still it dies out :S wth I'm doing wrong there?

    • @SNBreal
      @SNBreal 2 года назад +5

      THE PEA IS ON UR BELT

    • @isaisraasworld
      @isaisraasworld 2 года назад +10

      Please support

  • @JDSJanetix
    @JDSJanetix 2 года назад +2088

    Mistake 4: Giving up too soon.
    Keep pushing it took me a minute but the ones with drive and passion, y’all got this

    • @jespee
      @jespee 2 года назад +16

      I never give up, since my first channel with bad content till now, I got better and I'll probably get monetized before 2023 (I created this channel 2 months ago)

    • @vacuumcleanerwhitenoise
      @vacuumcleanerwhitenoise 2 года назад +10

      Exactly. It will take years some times. Patience is key

    • @TourMangaluru
      @TourMangaluru 2 года назад +13

      RUclips is one place where persistence definitely pays 😀

    • @abdulnasirbushra6049
      @abdulnasirbushra6049 2 года назад +10

      @@vacuumcleanerwhitenoise its taken me 2 years and i still wont give up sure i have only 15 subscribers but i can always strive to do better to increase

    • @sonte.theFoodie
      @sonte.theFoodie 2 года назад +4

      Yeah, we got disss 😎

  • @WokeKanda
    @WokeKanda Год назад +1885

    1.Started my channel late 2021 made like 15 videos. 2020 I made like 120 videos. All in all, my total watchtime from a year plus of making vids and posting consistently every 2 or 3 days was 19k total views and 700 hours of lifetime watch hours. I almost gave up multiple times, but I always asked myself what would I do if I stopped RUclips, you're just putting your opinion out there. That's what kept me going. February 2023 I had a video do 300k views as at the time of commenting and another about to do 100k. 2 videos gave me watchtime and subs I didn't have in a year plus of making content. Do not give up. You never know when your big break will come. Find a content you enjoy making and do it. 5 cheersK

    • @pormano1271
      @pormano1271 Год назад +27

      I started late 2022 but i started uploading 2 months ago

    • @zenhealing23
      @zenhealing23 Год назад +11

      Great, mate

    • @_sizzling_you_
      @_sizzling_you_ Год назад +13

      Is it really important to post on a specific time? Because it seems. Like the timing which was working for me. In the beginning, it's not working currently for me..

    • @Vez_Zalix
      @Vez_Zalix Год назад +6

      Should I beg for subs and then make videos so more people watch or uh what?

    • @uk49sbummers4life4
      @uk49sbummers4life4 Год назад +6

      Continue with our jobs

  • @ChelMacompas
    @ChelMacompas 8 месяцев назад +33

    Whoever is reading this, believe in yourself that you can do it. We will be successful too!

  • @stagethemtv
    @stagethemtv 8 месяцев назад +27

    I really enjoyed watching this. I was making the channel intro mistake but stopped it a while back but now i have also learnt that i should keep the introduction of myself till later and focus on why they clicked for the first 30 seconds. So many amazing pointers. I will start working on my thumbnails and title more, and spending quality time on it. Thank you.

  • @dumdumm5525
    @dumdumm5525 2 года назад +2708

    Struggle now,success later. We can all do this! Just keep on grinding everyone, it'll all pay off.🥳

    • @Freezzewave
      @Freezzewave 2 года назад +41

      Yes we can all do it!

    • @StormerrXI
      @StormerrXI 2 года назад +18

      Yeah 😊

    • @realrome
      @realrome 2 года назад +51

      Yes like we need advice from someone with 3 subscribers trying gain fame trough comments and not his videos on RUclips lol.

    • @mcsauzer6628
      @mcsauzer6628 2 года назад +16

      @@realrome fr

    • @Mr_NO_NAME
      @Mr_NO_NAME 2 года назад +12

      Yeh mate subbed u by the way

  • @TalkinWithTonio
    @TalkinWithTonio 2 года назад +62

    THUMBNAIL B HERE 👋🏽 Imagine casually watching one of your favourite RUclips channels and they use your thumbnail in the video. I put alot of hard work into my channel it is nice to know that this hardwork isn't going unnoticed thank you so so much for the love.

  • @Awesome10B
    @Awesome10B 10 месяцев назад +192

    To the person who is reading this, don't give up on your channel keep going, its going to be better . 💯

    • @titonacksmixTvlog
      @titonacksmixTvlog 10 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks

    • @Tagabanbantay05
      @Tagabanbantay05 10 месяцев назад +4

      We can do this😊

    • @jfilliaplays
      @jfilliaplays 9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks man.. today has been extremely tough. I’m in a battle with my self as a gaming content creator with no views and no direction of what game to choose next. I’m hanging on by a thread then my wife surprised me with a new backdrop she ordered. Between your comment and her backdrop, I’m amped to start a new series and pay no mind to not having viewers and just be me and enjoy my original passion for gaming which is why I started in the first place. Thanks I needed to vent.

    • @RuchisVlogs
      @RuchisVlogs 8 месяцев назад +2

      Thank u

    • @pennyworld-
      @pennyworld- 8 месяцев назад +2

      Cool

  • @royalebela
    @royalebela 7 месяцев назад +41

    Hey!! Thank you so much for this!
    Recently my channel has been dropping on views a lot, and I decided to check this video out to see what I was doing wrong. And you actually pointed out a few things I do which are big mistakes.. taking 5 or less minutes to make a title and a thumbnail, because you get so tired from recording and editing a video (for hours usually), and spend little time on what is important!
    Another, the intro to the video!
    From now on, whenever I upload, I will make sure I use your tips!! Thank you!

  • @capp00
    @capp00 2 года назад +580

    Thumbnail B is what caught my eye first. A had too much to process to figure out what it was about.

    • @LawrenceSimmons
      @LawrenceSimmons 2 года назад +7

      sameeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @JohnnyB.
      @JohnnyB. 2 года назад +8

      I agree! Also, my eyes were instantly drawn to the big red box.

    • @TalkinWithTonio
      @TalkinWithTonio 2 года назад +12

      Thank you I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

    • @AudioRoom-YouTube
      @AudioRoom-YouTube 2 года назад +2

      ❤❤❤

    • @VinexAesthetics
      @VinexAesthetics 2 года назад +3

      Hey guys, could you give a quick idea on my thumbnails and how they look? I try to keep them as simple as possible

  • @JohnnyB.
    @JohnnyB. 2 года назад +201

    What I've learned is I feel there is some secret formula to these titles and thumbnails...Big text (less than 3 words), something eye-catching to go along with the text that makes you wonder... certain thumbnails I post just naturally do better, and I've learned to create almost all of my thumbnails in that similar way and now most of the videos do pretty well. There's definitely a trick to thumbnails that is learned with time!

    • @szushycats
      @szushycats 2 года назад +7

      Netflix’s data said that there is 2 huge factor to their thumbnails for shows. 1 is faces with emotion, 2 is having maximum 3 main subject on the thumbnail. I looked at your thumbnails and I think yours look like they use the second factor :D
      Btw I think the red cars and colour makes your thumbnails kind of uniq and more recognisable (as my first impression)
      What do you think of my observation? :)

    • @folddyy
      @folddyy 2 года назад

      Yeah, like 2 words or idk

    • @FocusWalkingTravel
      @FocusWalkingTravel 2 года назад

      Nice! Gonna do this formula thank you

    • @niceguyscomedy8904
      @niceguyscomedy8904 2 года назад

      yeah true

    • @niceguyscomedy8904
      @niceguyscomedy8904 2 года назад

      @@szushycats fact

  • @SebroDives
    @SebroDives 9 месяцев назад +6

    You hit the nail on the head for me lol. I don’t take any time on my thumbnail or titles. I did just start and only have 3 videos on my channel. For the future though, I’m going to spend more time on impression and click!

  • @Vee8585
    @Vee8585 8 месяцев назад +3

    Just started my RUclips channel, it's not an easy one but I'll keep on pushing

  • @ELJefeReviews
    @ELJefeReviews 2 года назад +665

    The mindset shift required to do things in the correct order can be tough. But believe me it is SO WORTH IT!!! Listen to Rob. Don't turn on your camera until you have your title and thumbnail ready. THIS IS THE WAY!

    • @SunIsLost
      @SunIsLost 2 года назад +6

      Yes

    • @freshbrownie_
      @freshbrownie_ 2 года назад +4

      For Realz!!

    • @GameitMicah
      @GameitMicah 2 года назад +21

      I feel that advice can go for certain niches, but some gaming niches won't require to do that.

    • @DoubleRDubGaming
      @DoubleRDubGaming 2 года назад +8

      Big facts! I'm a gaming/gaming tutorial channel, and even though some of my biggest viewed videos have no proper thumbnail, I'm still rewiring my thinking to properly sit down and think of multiple ideas for my thumbnails and video titles.

    • @terrorhousestories4702
      @terrorhousestories4702 2 года назад +3

      I just started a few weeks ago and I had the same problem. Im gonna experiment all this and see how it goes…….

  • @vidIQ
    @vidIQ  2 года назад +28

    🔥 And THIS will be your first BIG subscriber mistake ➡️ ruclips.net/video/-56KWVXRy0E/видео.html

  • @YouTubeProTips
    @YouTubeProTips 7 месяцев назад +25

    I think we're all guilty of one or two mistakes mentioned in this video 😅 Being a creator is an overall skill we can only master by doing, doesn't matter how goofy you are when you start, just keep doing it and you'll get there! Keep going fellow youtubers!

  • @DanDavisHistory
    @DanDavisHistory 2 года назад +9

    Great advice. I now make all thumbnails before I write the video. If I can't make a great thumbnail I don't make the video (as I have hundreds of topics to choose from).

  • @coastastic
    @coastastic Год назад +292

    Don’t worry small creators we got this, don’t give up, our time will come. Believe in yourself and keep up the grind ✌🏻 + have a nice day!

    • @betrueself
      @betrueself Год назад +2

      👍♥️

    • @PuffinMapping
      @PuffinMapping Год назад +4

      I don’t have a phone number so I can’t make thumbnails

    • @bulldogsandmore
      @bulldogsandmore Год назад +2

      thats a very nice motivating comment from you. thanks for that! ;)

    • @coastastic
      @coastastic Год назад +2

      @@bulldogsandmore :)

    • @irakmantv
      @irakmantv Год назад +2

      THANK you so much sir

  • @valravnheim
    @valravnheim 6 месяцев назад +5

    oooo I get told to plan the thumbnail and title first but my content is gaming so I don't actually know what I am going to be encountering in the game until it is happening. I barely script as my videos are quite casual and fun so I don't know how I would plan the game? I am assuming this third point might not apply to me, but I wonder how it might? Maybe going into a game with a purpose or goal in mind. 🤔🤔 thanks for the advice, I am understanding more and more that thumbnails and titles are essential and should work in tandem with one another! 🤩

  • @mattysquared2
    @mattysquared2 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you so much! I’m a DJ starting to upload mixes and it’s been so disheartening so far barely getting any views after spending DAYS making a great mix with great visuals and thumbnail. Will keep the head down and take all these tips into account going forward. Hopefully I get them seen one day 😢🙏🏼

  • @mikeytheeagle510
    @mikeytheeagle510 Год назад +243

    Biggest mistake is procrastinating and making things a bigger deal than they are =) Just go with the flow and create a lot! :D

    • @piercethebecca
      @piercethebecca Год назад +11

      yess for sure, sometimes it takes me weaks to edit

    • @berenthebear1313
      @berenthebear1313 Год назад +6

      Recommendation system? Good luck over coming that obstacle if you don't post enough videos lol.

    • @chadnoobsalman1152
      @chadnoobsalman1152 Год назад +3

      Same

    • @lakeerain
      @lakeerain Год назад +1

      rgt

    • @ImpossibleGirI
      @ImpossibleGirI Год назад +4

      Oh, this definitely. I spend a couple days on a few clips and never touch the video again until a few months later. This is why it takes months to do one single video for me

  • @angryhubby2998
    @angryhubby2998 3 месяца назад +2

    I'm a new channel creator. I love Angry Grandma. Everyday I try something different. I will keep watching these idea videos. My stuff is funny. I am confident it is and it will get better and better. I have limited resources at this time. Rock bottom is where it starts. Right now I'm pulling myself off the bottom. I refuse to lose!

  • @ulovelizzy
    @ulovelizzy 10 месяцев назад +4

    I've posted long term videos and got around 100 views up to 300, took a long break and now youtube shorts are the view catcher. I've been posting youtube shorts, and still don't get a lot of views, some being less than my long term videos. Hopefully we can all make it, and get through thisss. Continue all your fabulous editing and good luck 🥰🥰

  • @crimeseen4963
    @crimeseen4963 Год назад +87

    Honestly there are so many advice channels on how to grow your channel. Sometimes it's all so conflicting. I don't even know anymore. I feel like I should stop worrying about channel growth and just keep uploading things I am interested in or passionate about and whatever happens, happens

    • @soulzgamer7589
      @soulzgamer7589 9 месяцев назад +9

      Same here. I don't mind getting poor views on my videos, if I get 50 or 60 views I'm even fine with that. Hell, I'm quite happy even if some of them did have 17 views to begin with. I think its more about putting out the content you want than worrying about the numbers imho.

    • @ScarletWolfMinecraft
      @ScarletWolfMinecraft 4 месяца назад +6

      my thinking exactly honestly i would much rather have people watching me for me and not just because i'm following trends

    • @AlphaQHard
      @AlphaQHard 4 месяца назад +2

      Nah, nobody wants to work for nothing. Making content hoping it does well, and it never does, is discouraging and you will eventually give up- its just a matter of time. RUclips algorithm sucks and its clear youtube doesnt care about new creators (they only push the big corporate channels)

    • @BoreThePalm
      @BoreThePalm 3 месяца назад

      Yes

    • @Sophialaforteza1
      @Sophialaforteza1 3 месяца назад +1

      Yes❤

  • @Tarapeutic
    @Tarapeutic 2 года назад +204

    2:06 my biggest rookie mistake. Improving my thumbnails and doing keyword research (as well as scripting my videos ) made an immediate, long lasting impact on my channel. simplifying my thumbnails was another thing. Stop overthinking it!

    • @Theeinsom
      @Theeinsom 2 года назад +3

      Do U mind elaborating a bit how it impacted your channel? Just out of curiosity ..

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 2 года назад +9

      @@Theeinsom sorry if it is late enough but one of my videos recently went viral from the day I uploaded. In the video I showed how Halo Infinite can't run in low end laptops. In the thumbnail, well it's very oversimplified. I just took the screenshot of the error I got, zoomed in a lot so that only the error gets in focus and in center and not the other things like desktop icons or taskbar. Finally I put an angry meme png image in the left side. So yeah, overall it's an error message with meme face only but still it's views are increasing second by second every time. Yesterday it was 400 something but today the views are 508.

    • @Oxygenbae
      @Oxygenbae 2 года назад +4

      Same I redid my thumbnails, title, descriptions, keywords my rpm went bananas!

    • @racr7309
      @racr7309 2 года назад +1

      how do you script your videos

    • @IcyBune
      @IcyBune 2 года назад +1

      I just uploaded an effortless video with basically no thumbnail, tagged it shorts, barely any description or context, it went 2k views in a few hours and basically stopped, and now it just me testing the game of odds in youtube shorts

  • @SplittingCheese
    @SplittingCheese 3 месяца назад +1

    Been working on exactly what you said, and spent twice as long on thumbnails (getting different angles in captures) and making them half as complicated. *fingers crossed*. Thanks for all the great advice!

  • @tkmindfulmusic
    @tkmindfulmusic 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for your tips and strategies! I guess I gotta work on better thumbnails and titles to make my channel better

  • @10K_Seev
    @10K_Seev 10 месяцев назад +128

    Rule No.1 Never give up
    Rule No.2 Be good at editing
    Rule No.3 Don't let your mood fall cuz no one is viewing remember that you only just started the video
    Rule No.4 Make sure your creative so you can imagine thumbnail and video that you want
    And last Rule No.5 Make sure that your dream is to become a youtuber cuz without a dream there won't be any success cuz you will easily give up

    • @YaniGeorgallis
      @YaniGeorgallis 10 месяцев назад +1

      More like never gonna give you up for No.1.

    • @titonacksmixTvlog
      @titonacksmixTvlog 10 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks

    • @CarFactoryPro
      @CarFactoryPro 10 месяцев назад +2

      I’m not giving up

    • @wi0zz
      @wi0zz 10 месяцев назад +4

      W man thanks for your short cut
      🗣

    • @Bye_bye710
      @Bye_bye710 9 месяцев назад +3

      I JUST GOT 5k VIEWS

  • @CalmingAnxiety
    @CalmingAnxiety 2 года назад +11

    For me and my channel at the stage it is, this is your best video so far Rob. Which is why I have stopped editing my next video and gone back to the thumbnail.
    Next year I take on a new member of staff purely for thumbnail creation.... ( My Son, who created my first 6 thumbnails that are still the best performing ones!! - He's got a certificate from big school in that sort of thing)

  • @Jeremeytickle27
    @Jeremeytickle27 10 месяцев назад +4

    The intro is totally my biggest hurdle! Once I get going into making the video, I feel I’m more comfortable and can really get going. But it’s that start that kills me. Oh well, gotta keep pushing and practicing.

  • @CreepyCrypts86
    @CreepyCrypts86 9 месяцев назад +1

    So I noticed that some videos can have just enough of a similarity in thumbnail and video content but one’s getting more views then the other is there anyway to get that lower video up or do you just leave it and continue making other videos and hope it’ll get out there to the people?

  • @ThreeTwentyTech
    @ThreeTwentyTech 2 года назад +9

    One of the biggest mistakes I see people do is not start their channel cos they think everything is so expensive. You don't need to spend thousands to get started. You can literally start making videos with your smart phone and a decent mic and achieve some surprisingly good results. The biggest mistakes you can do is not start a channel!

    • @MotorAlli
      @MotorAlli 2 года назад

      I mean most my videos cost at least 20£ to make and overtime it's actually quite expensive 🤣

  • @Darkfenrir00
    @Darkfenrir00 Год назад +9

    I still struggle with titling and thumbnailing but I will be playing with programs to find my groove

  • @AnnmareeTV
    @AnnmareeTV 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the info! Do you have a video like this for shorts, as they dont have editable thumbnails!

  • @CityTup
    @CityTup 8 месяцев назад +5

    I released my first video and wondered what I could improve on. I found this video. I have a terrible thumbnail, long title and no impressions. Thanks for the advice. The content is pointless if you drag nobody in!💪

  • @CubeRazn
    @CubeRazn 2 года назад +7

    2:44 Lol I started doing that as soon as I started my channel. I write down all the titles before even planning the video

    • @Boltthe410
      @Boltthe410 Год назад

      How do you get that many subscribers???

    • @ricedaddy30
      @ricedaddy30 8 месяцев назад

      hi cuberazn

  • @TheSubwaysurfer
    @TheSubwaysurfer Месяц назад +1

    Dude, you are so so so so so right! I I’m in the process of reviving. My dad RUclips channel had tremendous success based on eye catching engaging thumbnail, illustrations and catchy thought-provoking titles. It has made all the difference and I’ve got the analytics to prove it if you’re boring thumbnails I can tell you from personal standpoint, they do not work as well as when you spend time on it.

  • @The_Zen_Zone1
    @The_Zen_Zone1 3 месяца назад +1

    Just finishing up our channel's first week. Thank you for the making this video and good luck to everyone grinding to grow their channels!

  • @OXIR
    @OXIR Год назад +31

    I just recently found how important the first 30 seconds are after seeing the “60% of viewers still watch at 30 seconds” and if I make more videos I’ll definitely pay attention to this much more and will try my best to make people keep watching that part of the video.

  • @AlejandraRising
    @AlejandraRising 8 месяцев назад +26

    just started in 2 weeks ago, to anyone who is reading this; you will succeed! 🌱🤍🐆

  • @melainakiss
    @melainakiss 2 года назад +16

    Yeah, I am trying to get better with my thumbnails. I think it’s because as a viewer, I look more at a title than a thumbnail. I need to put myself in the audience’s shoes. I did actually manage to hit the daily thumbnail limit you talked about in another video. I just changed one video’s thumbnail but uploaded two future scheduled videos and gave them thumbnails. However, once I tried to give a live stream a new thumbnail it wouldn’t let me until the next day, so I guess 3 is the limit. I never thought that would happen to me.

  • @yabooomboom
    @yabooomboom 16 дней назад +1

    Glad I've stumbled upon this, am so guilty of making the thumbnails a lil too colorful or too riddled with random details lately. I'm gonna try that simpler approach in my next video. Thanks vidIQ ','

  • @aishapatelstyle
    @aishapatelstyle 3 месяца назад +1

    Great tips about that thumbnail. And the first 30 seconds!

  • @MichelleTech
    @MichelleTech 2 года назад +17

    I'm starting to get the hang of thumbnails and titles. My video shooting needs improvement, and so does my storytelling. I think this video is has me more interested in diving into the storytelling improvement I need. I do mostly how-to videos so it's not like a Mr. Beast storyline (honestly have never watched any of his videos but I know about them from channels that study his success). Anyway, you're presentation on this makes more sense to me than coming up with a "storyline." Thank you!

  • @layn055
    @layn055 2 года назад +37

    I've always preferred simplicity when it comes to thumbnails.
    Hate it when a picture is consisting of a thousand different things.

    • @dragonempress8367
      @dragonempress8367 2 года назад +1

      Your thumbnails are a bit TOO simple. I think you need a bit more to make them click but not too much. I put three focuses on my thumbnail: the drawing, the title, and a snip of an article related to the video.

    • @raisasad9636
      @raisasad9636 Год назад

      hi

  • @ChiliChillPepper
    @ChiliChillPepper 4 месяца назад +4

    When nobody supports you or believes in you that is where your motivation needs to be as high as possible. Believe in yourself and your channel. It's very hard but you will achieve your goals trough perseverance, dedication and patience. Good luck 💕

  • @AuntieShineDaily
    @AuntieShineDaily 3 месяца назад +1

    Watching this at 5 weeks old with 30 subs. The first week, I posted 4 videos and didn't touch my channel for weeks. I tried to do to many things at the same time. This week, I'm back again and to kind to make time for the missed weeks I've posted 12 videos just this past few days. I'm still learning to establish a schedule for content creation, research, marketing, optimization.

  • @darkmattercrafts2139
    @darkmattercrafts2139 2 года назад +45

    You nailed it!!! I have been spending double the time on my thumbs and titles, but...I see the value of spending even more. Thank you sir.

    • @TalkinWithTonio
      @TalkinWithTonio 2 года назад +2

      It definitely pays I never thought my thumbnail would end up here keep grinding 💪🏽

  • @calmingsounds7127
    @calmingsounds7127 2 года назад +17

    second movement is on your sliver plaque, top shelf furthest to the right. I maybe focusing too hard on the wrong things on this video haha. Great content so far, I'm only at 8 subs and pretty low engagement. Hopefully your tips can help boost that! :D

  • @DESMONDcinemas
    @DESMONDcinemas 8 месяцев назад +1

    i have seen so many tips for normal youtube channels for example first 30secs and all . can you tell me something about music channels also pls. right now i am struggling the first 30 secs, what can i do to make the viewers keep watching it? and i dont think i can do much with the thumbnails also . any ideas pls

  • @RobertWeston-fi5qy
    @RobertWeston-fi5qy 3 месяца назад +1

    As someone whos been doing RUclips for 2 years on and off there are a couple things that I think are very important. Consistency is key, find yourself a schedule. I've found that biweekly or once a month is the sweet spot for video uploads but it could depend on your content and energy. Niche is definitely important; as much as you want to do what you want it could be oversaturated leading to low views and engagement. Uniqueness; just like the last point if there's nothing that shines in your content compared to everyone else doing the same genre then it will be endlessly harder to get noticed, this was one thing that worked for me as no person in my niche did content of my caliber and style in terms of quality. Thumbnails as said in the video are very important, I usually take a picture of whatever is in my video and try not to make clickbait. If you follow these tips and put good work into your videos I can assure you that growth will definitely come your way!

  • @WPAcademyPK
    @WPAcademyPK 2 года назад +11

    Great suggestions for small creators like us. I do follow some of them, like: I record the complete tutorial and then make the intro video in which I explain what I am going to teach. I do spend a lot of time making thumbnails.

    • @nickart8917
      @nickart8917 2 года назад

      This is a great idea indeed!

  • @RandomVex
    @RandomVex 2 года назад +12

    Video idea: "analizing the best thumbnails of the biggest channels across the communities"
    For example art channels - Zhc, LavenderTowne, Ethan Becker
    Gaming - Markiplier, Pewdiepie, Kubzscouts
    Etc.
    I realise that it's a difficult video to make but I Imagine it will prove to be of great value to all of us ^^

    • @Kino-Imsureq
      @Kino-Imsureq 2 года назад +1

      its actually really easy to analyze their thumbnals and you can even do a side-by-side of thumbnails of popular channels vs thumbnails of "eh" channels
      Eventually you know what is a good thumbnail and what is a bad thumbnail without even thinking.

  • @SFMasteryZK
    @SFMasteryZK Месяц назад +1

    I can totally see the Thumbnail & Naming the video working to improve impressions - I do have a question though.
    If you're looking to maximize clicks on reels, should you worry about thumbnails in that case? Or only worry about videos over a minute?
    Ty!

  • @HURRIC4NEyt
    @HURRIC4NEyt 10 дней назад +2

    Hey I appreciate you! I am a small channel, I like making edits of my favorite tv shows and such but one thing I have been struggling with is my thumbnails, Idk if I'm doing it wrong, but when I press "Upload thumbnail" I always put my thumbnail there but it's too big it says. It can't be bigger than 2mb according to the error I get, so I can't really upload thumbnails anymore cus they all reach over 2mb

  • @Shadaeprincessinspiration
    @Shadaeprincessinspiration 2 года назад +5

    Lol @ the frozen pea analogy.
    Very good! I like your thumbnail.
    Yt deffo stingy with recomnendations. 🤣

  • @SnappyEnd
    @SnappyEnd 2 года назад +68

    All you have to do is stay away from looking at the numbers. Keep grinding and don't give up. Eventually you'll see the numbers growing.

    • @AmberNikky
      @AmberNikky Год назад +11

      Starring at my numbers is an addiction for me!! 😣

    • @SuzLee
      @SuzLee Год назад +1

      @@AmberNikky me too🥺

  • @Ride_Reel
    @Ride_Reel 6 месяцев назад +1

    Yeah just starting recently myself, definitely thankful for the tips mate!

  • @BasenjiAdventures
    @BasenjiAdventures 6 месяцев назад +1

    I really appreciate this content. Our channel has been growing lately and I want to start making better thumbnails and intros even more now that I've watched this. Our content is pretty niche as you have to 1. Love dogs and 2. Be interested in the barkless kind. I have often equated watching our videos to sitting and watching someone's home movies. It's a real challenge to make it interesting for the viewer. I really appreciate the tips to help improve things.

  • @Supercali8
    @Supercali8 2 года назад +12

    I think a big thing people are afraid to do Is change thumbnails and titles after the video drops. If you're video starts poorly don't be afraid to experiment. You have nothing to lose

  • @Tiger.x801
    @Tiger.x801 2 года назад +11

    Thumbnails are very important to grow your channel 💞

  • @SpotAnyDifference
    @SpotAnyDifference 5 месяцев назад +2

    I also noticed my videos with the simplest thumbnails have more views than the complicated ones. Thanks for the advice. 👍

  • @626Rips
    @626Rips 8 месяцев назад +4

    As a small channel trying to still get my feet off the ground I appreciate all the info this is something I definitely needed to listen too 😁

  • @SlamXOfficial
    @SlamXOfficial Год назад +153

    Having a niche is important, but I think having a niche in an esoteric industry is even harder. Even with hundreds of pieces of content. These instructional videos have been paramount in updating our RUclips strategy, looking forward to implementing them as we move forward!

    • @FroggieDaDood
      @FroggieDaDood Год назад +1

      How r u verified without 100K subs??

    • @stalex210
      @stalex210 Год назад +3

      i have 26k subs and you get verified with 19k subs?

    • @dimitrispsoroidas8208
      @dimitrispsoroidas8208 Год назад

      sui

    • @Zippyissilly
      @Zippyissilly Год назад +2

      @@stalex210 k think maybe news or like thingy like company’s get a tick?

    • @Farsine_McAnimation
      @Farsine_McAnimation 10 месяцев назад +1

      finally, an actual useful comment, the comment sections in videos like this keeps repeating the same old comments like "to anyone who's reading this ____________________" and it's getting annoying

  • @NBATeaNews
    @NBATeaNews 4 месяца назад +1

    Good information. I definitely have these challenges. I just found your channel and already love it. Thanks

  • @TheIrishFrostHomestead888
    @TheIrishFrostHomestead888 5 месяцев назад +1

    The problem for me I have never seen a way to put captions on my first image for a video when getting ready to post neither do I get the option to choose the image for my video. I don't know why... perhaps this needs to be done on a computer and not my phone? Haven't had access to a computer for a few months now. I do notice that those captionings work well to draw attention to a video. Just not sure how to create it.

  • @primemonkey
    @primemonkey Год назад +77

    We got this guys! Keep at it and KEEP POSTING! We will make it!

    • @YTZ-MEPH1ST0
      @YTZ-MEPH1ST0 Год назад +1

      Yeahh

    • @233j
      @233j Год назад

      wdym we

    • @NellysTv504
      @NellysTv504 Год назад

      I just started two months ago, got like 500 views, looking forward to going higher.

    • @RBG-40
      @RBG-40 Год назад

      yup

  • @Kovaction
    @Kovaction 2 года назад +18

    Oh man... The test to pick a thumbnail showed us exactly what we're doing wrong!!! Back to the trenches! Thanks for the advice!!!

  • @Super_Motion_Productions
    @Super_Motion_Productions 4 месяца назад +2

    This man just made me realize I had messed up so much I put title and thumbnail last and my thumbnails are just screen shots of my stop motions or Google that's probably why I get no views ima do what this tutorial does

  • @ABritishBoyAndAFilipina
    @ABritishBoyAndAFilipina 2 месяца назад +1

    LOL, I made a thumbnail today for a video that I'm probably not recording for 2 months yet. Some really good tips, like making first 3 minutes better, I am new and finding all this quite hard.

  • @katiecantspell
    @katiecantspell 2 года назад +34

    thumbnails are definitely my least favourite part of making a video, i usually end up chucking something together in under a minute and hoping it’s enough. going to try doubling that time to a *massive* two minutes of work haha. grateful for the timing of this video as i’ve started so recently:)

    • @Zulantie
      @Zulantie Год назад

      You shiuld definitely spend at least 10 minutes making and editing your thumbnail
      No Offense, but your thumbnails seem boring and bland, it makes me feel like I'm looking at thumbnails from 2014..which would've worked better then but it definitely doesn't now.
      What I suggest is spending your time in thumbnails and shoeing then to others for second opinions, maybe even watching a few videos on how to make a good thumbnail.

  • @in-tuition-fj9840
    @in-tuition-fj9840 Год назад +11

    You made a strong comment! Oh my! I don't make thumbnails and I've been doing all of these wrong. What I aso don't do anything when the video is ending such as clickable related uploaded videos. Somehow I feel I am not alone when it comes to being overloaded when it comes to learning to make videos. some of us get eager to make videos and uploading them, when in the first place we should be learning from the pros like you. Thank you VidIQ for making this and so many more educative videos on how not to make this mistakes.

  • @zaandarbrow
    @zaandarbrow 9 месяцев назад +1

    Finally been making short films again and doing some art for thumbnails
    low key I need better click bate, monetization i think hates me cuz of my fan films XD
    hopfully one day i can grab some new audience tho , thank you tho! i barley work on my titles lol

  • @semirecumbentoneYT
    @semirecumbentoneYT 4 месяца назад +1

    Considering the work amount behind this, for free of course, thanks !
    There are though 2 (two) main ideologies for RUclips creators:
    1. Following the monetization trends and it's research headaches
    2. Giving a damn about the above - just creating and ignoring the success
    : ) That's up to you

  • @therevalos
    @therevalos Год назад +10

    I'm definitely going to try these tips out. I totally feel like I'm in a rut... I know I'm creating decent content, but it's just a matter of fixing these mistakes. Thank you for this video. It should help a lot. I'm being positive!

  • @PaesanoPride
    @PaesanoPride 2 года назад +21

    The trick of moving the little thing around the screen and telling viewers to find it, causing them to rewind and spend more time on the video is a great tactic. Are the more videos with tips like that ?

  • @HBRVLifestyle
    @HBRVLifestyle 2 года назад +6

    I like Rob without the glasses lol. And so true about thumbnails. Using the Daily Ideas by Vidiq helps with video titles

  • @Aldever13
    @Aldever13 7 месяцев назад +1

    I’m starting a channel soon, a video like this was just what I was looking for! Thanks man! 👍🏻

  • @TheSubwaysurfer
    @TheSubwaysurfer Месяц назад +1

    Dude, it’s like you’re reading my mind. I always make my thumbnails and text first. It’s kind of like having the title for a speech or a sermon that you’re preaching. Once you have the thumbnail picture and the title they serve like anchors for the comments and content you’re going to make afterwards, making these beforehand keeps you focused and From jumping all over the place, hoping something sticks

  • @chip3musicofficial
    @chip3musicofficial 2 года назад +6

    5:49 I just randomly looked for 2 seconds and saw it on the right plaque. Top right on it

  • @lottienewitt
    @lottienewitt Год назад +23

    This is so helpful, I am guilty of going straight into introducing myself which is possibly why my views are so poor! I will definitely be taking your advice and giving a little teaser of what was promised in the thumbnail first then introduce from now on- small change but hopefully better results, thank you so much :)

    • @Heyyy27okay
      @Heyyy27okay Год назад

      I love how cute your video thumbnails look

    • @YaniGeorgallis
      @YaniGeorgallis 10 месяцев назад

      Lol they are @me.1575

  • @DESMONDcinemas
    @DESMONDcinemas 8 месяцев назад

    really helpful! i will try to do better with thumbnails and title .

  • @YT-Polaris
    @YT-Polaris 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is gonna be SO HELPFUL! Thank you for this video! I'm definitely going to improve on some things! :D

  • @DeathStriker88
    @DeathStriker88 2 года назад +34

    Hello VidIQ, I want to know about one thing. Currently in my RUclips analytics it shows, impressions- 2.5K ⬆️846%, impressions CTR- 16.7% ⬆️102% and RUclips search 83.4% and every other traffic sources are maximum 4.6% or below that.
    I want to understand what does this data represent? What I need to change, keep, or improvise? It would be better if you can tell me about this. I still trust your team and love you

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  2 года назад +6

      Sounds like one of your videos has taken off. Find out which one it is and make more content around it.

    • @DeathStriker88
      @DeathStriker88 2 года назад +3

      @@vidIQ yes one of my videos fled away. It was a meme video in which I showed how Halo Infinite can't run in my laptop. It was 1:43 minutes long and currently having 521 views. One and only viral videos in my channel

  • @MicahandModesta
    @MicahandModesta 2 года назад +17

    Best wishes to everyone trying to grow their channel! Super helpful. I’m basically back to square one with this creepypasta/narration channel as my old original content was asmr (from many years ago). I’ll try without an intro 😁

  • @ADBell1
    @ADBell1 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wow i never thought about those ideas much thanks alot

  • @martinontheroad
    @martinontheroad 7 месяцев назад

    Super informative❤ thank you, will definately work on that

  • @Templar5
    @Templar5 2 года назад +14

    I upload thing such as leaks as fast as possible so that my videos can top search results (it really does, sometimes, at least top 3) and high search traffic brings good amount of views but otherwise I try replicate thumbnails which work for similar channels in my own way and it works mostly, ur videos are very helpful :))
    And short titles ofc are important

  • @Kaycee_Clips
    @Kaycee_Clips 2 года назад +26

    HI Rob, you gave us two thumbnails to choose and our reason for it. I choose the B option because the thumbnail is simple, clear and straight forward. But the other one has a lot of words and I don't like reading too much and I would just skip if I see it on RUclips

    • @TalkinWithTonio
      @TalkinWithTonio 2 года назад +3

      I appreciate you liking my thumbnail I definitely agree with you 🙏🏽

    • @jack---
      @jack--- 2 года назад +1

      same

  • @JQ1217
    @JQ1217 7 месяцев назад

    It’s hard being a small content creator, my thumbnails are just plain and simple, so no one is gonna click on it, but I should take some time on my next video in making my thumbnail instead of just getting an image from the video and making it the thumbnail, but limited on my resources so I gotta use what I have

  • @NickJr2_1889
    @NickJr2_1889 10 дней назад +2

    to all small youtubers out there, keep going i believe in you

  • @Ek-xtreme
    @Ek-xtreme 2 года назад +15

    I would choose the Second thumbnail (B) it's clean simple looks professional.

    • @TalkinWithTonio
      @TalkinWithTonio 2 года назад +1

      Thank you for the love I am glad you liked it 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @juliusgracetv4136
    @juliusgracetv4136 3 месяца назад

    What app do you use to edit ur thumbnails

  • @Manscend99
    @Manscend99 8 месяцев назад +2

    I guess it's really hard. I have a college degree and try to do a lot of research when also using my own experience to make self-improvement videos for young men. That is something a younger me would value a lot. I have long history of making videos as this was always my passion but when I see the few views my videos get, I kinda ask myself if it's really a wise thing to do and if I'm not just wasting time. Trust the process?

  • @Nova_Kia
    @Nova_Kia 2 года назад +3

    Haha the pea had me so entertained ! I think it was a great secondary hook because I was like how is he moving it without me seeing it in the video at all and when you picked it up I was too tickled that I didn’t notice it! Pretty engaging to me. Awesome tips ! I will definitely try to implement these . Also great job on the cliff hanger at the end to go to the next video haha 😆. Genius

  • @ElementiaYT
    @ElementiaYT 2 года назад +75

    The way I see it, you have to think of it as a journey for the viewer, as you mentioned, Rob, but between them first seeing the video thumbnail, going all the way to the moment they finish the entire video. Our goal as creators looking for growth should be to make that journey as easy as possible for the audience, and making it very simple to reach the end of that video for most viewers.

  • @artmystichana8
    @artmystichana8 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks for helpful tips I'll must apply while creating ❤

  • @GurpShurper
    @GurpShurper 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm trying guys! I am going to watch a boat load of your videos today to try to grow! Thanks for the content!

  • @Paper_Cuts
    @Paper_Cuts 2 года назад +7

    Doing most of the work on my old iPad mostly discouraged me from making actual thumbnails, so I always just went with a still from the video that looked ok. I have a few ideas for thumbnails of both past and future videos, but I’ve always been nervous at actually making them since I’m not sure how they will turn out and if they will be even half as good as what I originally thought of

  • @TimothySedillo
    @TimothySedillo 2 года назад +13

    A lot of good info in this video for sure and things we will be changes and evaluating on your channels for sure. "Also the pea is by the subscriber counter on the fist move"