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I am kinda desperate to grow somewhere here on RUclips, because primarily i was studying to be a data analyst and I'm jobless, so I'm trying to open up here. I don't know why why telling this here, because no one knows me. But I am still ready to work. I hope 2023 brings good stuff.
Dude, hearing that you are struggling and aren't happy is one of the most helpful things we can all hear. I think it's such a common place for creators to find themselves so knowing that someone at your level experiences it too helps the rest of us have some perspective. So absolutely no need to knock you for admitting the struggle. Thank you for what you do and do what you have to to make it a great experience for you as well as for us
I don't even watch streamers anymore, or I haven't streamed in a long time, but I still love to come back here and watch you, Harris! You keep it real, and it's nice to have you keep me up to date on the current metas. So I don't care what you do, I'mma be here for it!
I’ve always pushed back against “finding a niche” because I think the personal story/background/personality of a creator is the niche. But I like that you ask, “How do I stand out in this space?” I had to ask myself a while back, “What do I enjoy doing?” Lots to balance in this space. Excited to see what’s next for you.
@@barblesstv_shorts 100%. I can watch someone who's amazing at a game and in their niche, but I'd rather watch someone who's mediocre but entertaining because of who they are.
@@dracobutwhatever8611 Absolutely. I think so many get lost in “finding my niche” and forgo their own story. When you can link up who you are, your story, and experience with your niche…that’s where the best creators excel IMO.
Hairy Christmas to you too. I already have WoT, so I can't give you anything there, but I'll look out for you on Twitch. It must suck to have such a big public profile to the point that you can't be humble about your struggles. We're here for you.
I stream on youtube, twitch and facebook, the growth on facebook and youtube is better even though i've streamed longer on twitch! It seems to me on twitch a lot of people have their favourite streamers and thats it! People seem more interested in variety content on the other two, thats just my experience! You do you dude, do what makes you happy! :)
Turning a hobby into a career must be really difficult and there shouldn't be anything wrong with that approach. I think it's a right call to take your time and approach it in the best way you feel for yourself regardless of what others may think since your main constant motivating factor will always be yourself and being happy in doing what you most enjoy. Excited to see where the next arc of your journey will take you 😄
YES - You just sparked my interest with the secret "THING" you've been working on and YES Plaese count me in! I will be happy to be a beta tester for your new secret " Mulri....shhhhhh Thing", Ive been investing a tone on money, time and effort into building a new studio to live stream in and with all my stars lining up I should be redy to press the GO button by late March 2023 (or sooner). Cheers from Western Australia
Almost cried watching this tbh. I feel the pressure of the grind vs focusing on what makes you happy as a creator. Twitch numbers dropping with category shifts... all the things. Happy to hear you're delving back into gaming and stuff that beings you joy as a creator! You were so down to earth when I met you at Dreamhack back in 2019. I hope you start loving streaming again!
Your honesty and openness is what brought and kept me to this channel. Not enjoying what you are doing now will spur your growth because of who you are and there's nothing wrong with saying it (I'm personally in the same boat of being unsatisfied where I currently am at in life and work). Excited to see the next steps for you and the Senpai brand, and as always...thank you for what you do and the time you take to share even when it's been hard to make certain content.
I switched from twitch to RUclips a few months back, and I’m super excited to see actual growth from mostly just streaming and posting shorts. It’s also pushed me to try to be more creative. For me it just makes sense to stream on the same platform that I’m creating content to be discovered though, shorts and long videos. It’s also allowed me to take a step back and realize the game I was tirelessly playing on twitch to keep my viewership was making me miserable. Best of luck with the journey to happiness.
I just switched to YT as well, but from Trovo. I am so much happier. The vibe on YT is just so much more relaxed for me. Good luck to you over here! Here's to a new venture!
I did the same as well. The growth over here has just been better for me (ie I actually am growing on here instead stuck at the same number like I was on Twitch). Good luck to you all doing the same.
Legend, I'd recommend you throw your shorts up on the tok, especially if you've already got them made. Absolutely no reason not to, and potential for way more eyeballs free of charge.
Looking forward to seeing what the plan is when it comes to using TikTok to stream. I have a number of people wondering why I don't have an account or asking me to make one because "I'd be a good fit for it". Maybe your plan/idea will finally give them what they want as I make my way into the streaming world since my collection of unplayed games keeps growing. Thanks for the video~!
its great to see you still motivated to make adjustments. Dont let the lack of growth or decreased views get to you. We all go through up and downs, I been there and am still there. Now I focus more on Facebook. RUclips does alot to suppress creators once you reach a threshold while they promote new channels more aggressively. Just have to keep pushing forward!
Seeing your video suddenly pop up on my timeline really made me confirm a lot of the questions I had been contemplating myself, which is to split the brand up into different avenues. I think what you're doing is a smart investment since you'd still retain your RUclips audience doing what you're good at on your main channel, while Senpai Gaming can be a specialized platform on Twitch where you can really hone in on a specific genre, etc. I feel like RUclips is more about information while Twitch is about entertainment, so I wish you nothing but greatness to evolve and bring happiness to not only the fans, but most importantly yourself!
Wishing you nothing but the best, Harris! Understanding your issues under the current status-quo was reassuring with my own. Keep doing what makes you happy, the people who support _that_ are the ones who stick around.
Those three questions hit me to my core. I'm really good at tech. My day job is IT. But I don't want to do IT forever. But I'm failing to figure out how to spin what I'm good at into content that I enjoy making. I'll definitely be thinking about these questions for a bit and trying to figure out what's next in my path. Thank you!
Loved the video!! Thank you for always saying what we are all thinking. I’ve always thought about live on tiktok but never knew how to work it from anything other than my phone haha looking forward to seeing all you have coming in 2023!
One thing I do love about your content Harris is you are very transparent in everything! I’m excited to see you back on Twitch and I myself have started back on twitch just recently; YT is good for short/long form content and I don’t see an issue if you “fail” in your endeavor at least you tried! But I’m keen to see what 2023 brings for all of us creators
You’re definitely going down the right path. I grew my channel from 1k-19k in a matter of months through shorts. I also dabbled in TikTok live streaming and it was very helpful for my Twitch growth. Excited to see what you’re able to do with it!
Love the honesty and transparency. There's always ways to do things better but it's not worth it if at the core you aren't happy doing it. I believe all creators struggle with this and it's nice to see someone as big named as you address it.
I've been going through a lot of the same and asking myself the exact same questions. ESPECIALLY number 3. It's leading me to try me hand at youtube over instagram but prioritizing with what I want to do instead of anything that will get me views.
Just because someone else would be ecstatic doing what you do doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it not making or keeping you happy. Ultimately, what matters is what adds to your life and makes it more worth living. If you feel like you need to make some changes to find that again, then the folks who actually support you will still be here with you. Do what you have to do, Harris. It will still be awesome.
Harris, I've watched you since before Sam came onto the team and as a true fan, I am so glad that you are transparent with how things are going. Regardless of the outcome of the new year and your goals, I hope you find that passion and fun with your content! I bet I'm not the only one who watched this video and felt like you were saying literally what we were thinking about our own content. Best of luck. We will be here for you!
It's reassuring to hear about your insecurities - seeing it from the outside, it's easy to think that you have everything figured out. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone, and it's nice to see you taking big steps, despite feeling vulnerable. Excited to see how this year goes
I think after watching my favs for a long time, becoming unhappy with your path seems a natural course of things. No shame in feeling it. Your honesty is refreshing that even larger streamers feel it. I am interested in how you overcome it. Love your content as always.
Thank you for being honest about your troubles, you're showing a whole lot of people that it's OK to admit that you're not always winning at life. Good luck in the new year, we all know you'll give it your best as always and we're here to support you no matter what 🙂
Thank you man, this video made many feel good, I am sure. I used to have TikTok streaming my back and monitors while I was streaming Twitch from my PC and occasionally addressing the TikTok chatters. The TikTok had crazy growth, but it just felt so weird for multiple reasons, so I am REALLY hyped to find out about that multi-streaming solution you are working on, good luck!
This week I'm looking at my next year. I grew by nearly 500 subs this year, which sounds paltry compared to other channels, but for me it was amazing. But I've been wondering how I can "up my game". Making that move to make my channel unique and not just "another minecrafter". Which is a dime a dozen. So I've been asking the hard questions like: Should I start streaming to Twitch? Should I start looking at TikTok as a viable system? How could I multistream to RUclips, Twitch, Facebook, and/or TikTok - and is it worth it? Many questions ... re-evaluating your career is never a bad thing. Direction, performance, etc. In fact, I probably should do this quarterly to make sure I'm pivoting accurately. Your channel has been good for me personally, and I know many others. Keep up the awesome work, Harris.
It’s not easy man. I’ve been streaming 2 years and I still don’t have a niche, my problem is I just love single player story games. I like multiplayer too, but I just enjoy stories. So it’s so hard for me to stay to just one type of game.
I've been following your content for a couple years and videos like this reinforce exactly why. You're top-tier at what you do AND you're transparent when you're in the thick of figuring it out. It's always interesting to watch you brainstorm out loud and sort of work through your thoughts and then a few days later, you're executing (or transparently reporting your progress and the highs/lows that've come with it). I appreciate that, and it's refreshing to see the drive still push through the frustration.
I think it's okay to be both successful, and be struggling. In fact, I feel like that's a very normal thing. Humans, all humans, struggle. That doesn't change simply because you've hit a goal or reached some level of success. In many ways it can increase that level of struggle as you look for new horizons, different ventures, expand business ideas, etc. For someone to sit back and look down on someone for that is short sighted in more ways that one. That said, I feel some level of sympathy for folks who would look down on someone in that way since it's very likely that person is struggling in much the same manner and simply looking for an outlet or answers. We've all been there. It's healthy to admit, "Hey. Things aren't perfect and I'm struggling." Struggle is, realistically, a constant in human life. It never TRULY leaves us and so, as a result, is a thing that bonds us and offers us a way to walk a mile in someone's shoes. All that is to say there's nothing wrong with admitting you're not happy with how things are right now. People CONSTANTLY reach success and then realize they aren't happy with what they have, but it provides them an opportunity to pivot focus with a refined vision on what they're doing. Long story short, keep doing your thing, further refining your vision and direction, and find that point of happiness between the work you do, and how your life is playing out off camera!
Hey Harris, I've been watching your videos pretty much religiously since I began my streaming/content journey back in April of 2020. This may honestly be my first time commenting on one of your vids (sorry for the lack of engagement, but I do like and watch vids all the way through 😅). I've been fortunate to have saved up enough to have gone fulltime since June of 2021, but can also be another to say that the content world is extremely difficult and stressful at times, ESPECIALLY when it is your primary source of income. One of my 2023 goals is to truly grind short form content and not just a few one week and then none for a month after. Another which I'm afraid of is to jump into is re-/multi-streaming. Over time I too was resistant, but feel like it is becoming the meta for overall growth. Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend. Appreciate the transparency, as always Harris.
I've been streaming on TikTok for a few months, 3700 followers so far, peaked at 103 subscribers, I'm a musician/producer doing song reviews and audio technique demonstrations, I'm unknown in the streaming world of course, but the discoverability on TikTok Live is crazy, I've started a Discord for subs where members have already started to collaborate with each other, you'd explode on that platform
I switched from Twitch to RUclips about 6 months ago and I don’t regret it. I even dual stream both for a little while and it was obvious from my numbers that RUclips was much better for me. Shorts have been a big part of that growth. I’ve just been making clips of my livestreams like clips on Twitch, and it seems to been working for me at least. I’m really interested in streaming to TikTok at the same time if I can set it up with my RUclips streams. Good luck for 2023 and I hope your changes bring that happiness you are looking for.
Arnold has a tank lol 😂 I don't have social media.. let's be more precise. I don't have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok.. I have RUclips and twitch and discord. Does Tumblr count? I don't really use Tumblr, twitch or discord. But my point is; I really appreciate your genuine content like this. I wish I could make videos as a hobby but it's hard to start anything lately. I honestly think Mental Health should be first but I'm also a workaholic trying to learn to make time for myself. I don't game as much as I use to.. btw this hair on your lens in the top right corner was so distracting!! But I love that you left it cause it reminded me.. nothing is perfect. Without mental health it seems as though even the smallest things are unable to be done. Not sure if any of this made sense. I don't make sense anymore. Thank you senpai.. You're energy is very appreciated. Hope your new year is full of love and light 🎉
I'm here for all of this. I'm a visual and performing artist, not a gamer (beyond the occasional Terrible Gaming stream), but your videos and resources are helping me get myself into streaming. I'm excited about the experiments coming - let us know when we can jump in, help you out, and/or give you feedback.
Keep pivoting. Keep evolving. Keep growing. I love that you're remembering to focus on what you enjoy as well. We tend to slip over that bit as a general rule. I'm enjoying all the HH changes, the multiple channels and niches. Not gonna lie... I've missed see you on Twitch. That's where I discovered you. Looking forward to see you there again. Nice work, man.
Great video and thanks for opening up. Not many would be so bold so I love your honesty and I wish you much success in the future! But you are so right it's finding a Niche that is so difficult these days. I am 55, been in the IT Industry for over thirty years and ran my own business during that time. I also had many hobbies as well. Like building and flying Radio Controlled scale aircraft and competing in events. I have thought long and hard about what Niche can I bring to my stream these days. Sure I stream my game play and I have even in the past had a few stream chat sessions as well. But I think the bottom line is and it's something we all have to face is. Everyone seems to be doing everything these days. Not in the sense as one person but so many people doing the same thing as you mentioned. So finding something difficult I personally think is near impossible these days and it is something I also struggle with. But I think my age also has a lot to do with it as who want's to watch an old woman on stream even if they are very knowledgeable in many areas. What is the answer? I still don't know? But it doesn't stop me from thinking about it and what can I do to help make my life a little better and to make ends meet in a world that has basically gone down the toilet and yet. So many people are in the same boat as the rest of us and in fact many more are more than likely worse off than what we are? So even though I have nothing and I still rent. I am still grateful for the little things I have as I like to think that the things I have are just a dream to so many and they are the people I feel sorry for and wish I could help them more.
Hi Harris. I first found your videos about 3 years ago when I was learning how to stream. Since then you have been a go to person that I recomend for content creators to learn from. I am enjoying where things landed as far as it being normal to stream on multiple platforms now. I will be happy to see you back on Twitch.
YEEEEAAH BOiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Dahlia! Harris is awesome right? Hahahaha. You are awesomerer than awesome! (Heartness) I got a big smile from you seeing your comment, I'm glad you expressed.
I've enjoyed your videos and... failed at trying streaming in the past, then gave it up completely since I had a brief revival of my old work. Now? No clue, but I didn't even know you could livestream to TikTok before. We'll see how that goes. I've been doing Shorts. It dried up really hard for a few days but another creator said he's had a hard time too...
Change is scary, but it’s how we grow. You’re going to do amazing things. Some will work, some won’t, but you’ll learn from all of it. Thank you for the work you do. It’s been a big help to us.
I'm happy for you that you made this decision! Tbf I wondered every time I watched your new video why is he not streaming games anymore? I can't wait to see you play games and I will gladly join your live on twitch to see that! Changes are important, I bet it might be scary but if you deep down feel that this is what will make you happy, with all the effort you will put to that it will make sense later on! Fingers crossed for you and for everyone who reads this comment 🎉
Harris, I was there when you use to stream to 74 people (had a different name back then [Fleshmountain]) but I have followed almost every piece of advice you've given and recently I had a YT vid hit 45k, a tiktok 2.2 mill... now getting sponsors and started streaming... Also just sold my practice and going full time content creation. I thank you for sharing all your wisdom and experience with us!
I've been streaming for a year now and I've found my niche, just getting into the flow of things and it's really fun! What I struggle with the most is the editing style of my videos on RUclips from my streams. I'm still trying to figure that whole thing out but for streaming, I've been trying variety for a month now while playing my "main game" and another game in the similar niche at least 3 time a week, we'll see how that goes! As for TikTok.....idk I don't really like that platform and I'd rather have my full attention to one platform I'm streaming on instead of 2 at the same time. I've watched Twitch streamers who stream on both at the same time and it's...weird. I prefer to watch people who are fully into the stream on the platform I'm watching it on instead of hearing "we're also streaming on TikTok guys" and responses to comments in chat that we can't see or know about.
im gonna work on those 3 questions you gave us. as for tiktok streaming vs. twitch i made a switch. i'm known for my asmr and gaming, and just like you twitch is for live gaming and tiktok is for live asmr.. as for streaming both platforms at once, i find that your audience is split and they leave if you dont give them full attention. it's still possible to do it, but less viewers/engagement. tiktok helped me grow my youtube within the last month way more than twitch could. the way my schedule is: stream on twitch 3-4hrs first then stream on tiktok 2-3hrs.. which is perfect when you gotta spend the other hours creating/uploading on tiktok or other socials to give you a full 8hrs+
I started doing RUclips content and streaming on Twitch March 2022 and I passed 500,000 views and have about 20 avg viewers now, but I’ve been considering multi streaming on tiktok but I haven’t found a clear video on RUclips showing how to do that with streamlabs. I also feel so stuck in my niche and not sure if I should create a new channel for other content besides gaming or just post it all on 1 channel. Thoughts?
Love this! Appreciate you being so transparent about how you are feeling, I am sure a lot of us can relate. All the best in 2023, look forward to watching your progress!
I hear ya on the niche thing. When I moved away from my casual content is when I noticed my growth go stagnant. When I went back to being casual in an game where others do high end content some have been happy to find me, have said that me, and come relax & chill with me while live. That’s how I knew to stick with being me and not follow a trend or what’s hot during that time. We always have to ask these questions about ourselves and you’re no different. No judgments from me. We are have to support what changes come with this career. In 2023 I want to try shorts as well and it’s been on my mind after posting on other socials. I wondered hmmm, how do I do shorts again? 😂 Thanks for always being transparent with us!
You admitting you are not ok, that takes such bravery. Totally admire you for that, as we need to be honest with ourselves 💜 I stumbled across your video here. Parts of your video described where I'm at right now. I've not streamed in many months, I completely lost my oomph. I inspired a friend to stream from them watching me, but they pretty much just puked out my streams and buried me in the process. But then my streams, they were just a mishmash of other streamers. Since this I've been soul searching to find my niche and along with it my passion once again 💜 Excited to see your new journey!
I was recommended to watch this video by another streamer. But I too looked inward for the new year and found that I'd like to stream and do what would make me more happy, regardless of the numbers. 2022 was my gain a lil notoriety in a niche and 2023 is my lets dive into what I love and see what happens. Hoping people will see that emotional change and like what they see. :)
Bruh, here for your expertise as a veteran streamer and tech reviews. Part of the expertise you bring is being able to strategize and adapt to the streaming meta. Valuable for us small, part timers that aspire to grow viewership. So, feel validated, and we understand the grind. Your point about standing out is the most important. Lot of imitators out there (just peruse the CoD streams on Twitch), but few innovators. I tried streaming different games recently, and to my surprise, doubled my followers. Appreciate your content. Super helpful. HNY!
Hey harris I get that feeling from not being happy with what your doing and it turned from a fun hobby to just work (as in no longer fun or enjoyable) idk for anyone else but I'm here for you man, I've always loved your content and while I havent been able to help out by jumping into your streams or watching all your videos I'm gonna stick with you and your channel for a long time to come. So you do what you will and I'm follow supporting you and your business endeavors. Ps I love stream beats used it back when I streamed on twitch I dont anymore bc life got in the way but I use it now days for just some chill beats in the back ground or if I'm writing my books/storys
The " Final thoughts " section had the most important advice IMO. You gotta be able to evolve and take chances in order to succeed in this industry. I have yet to start my twitch journey but am making all the necessary changes in my life to make that happen. Thank you for pushing out quality content that helps so many people in so many different ways.
The last few days I've restarted up my channel, Posted 2 shorts and 1 short video have gained over 1.6k views thanks to the shorts but after focusing too much on myself with work and non gaming related content I really wanna dig in and start to get back into the groove again. I've always been second guessing if I should do RUclips or Twitch for streaming - I have had success as a small streamer on twitch but then when my channel became stagnant I just lost the drive. Now that I'm financially stable with irl and all that I plan to hit the ground running, Glad we can always look up to you weather its good or bad. You're one of the best in the niche of helping others and tech videos. Looking forward to where this takes you!
hope you keep experimenting man, don't worry about the niche your audience wants as much as finding the niche that brings you the most joy. even if your channel has a setback at first, the people that stick with you, and the new ones that come and stay later on will get you to a place where you are making content you love and feeling good about it. I am just a fan, tho I make lots of commercial video content so I know how draining it can be when doing stuff you're not passionate about, or using the same bag of tricks over and over again. just keep chugging along and trying out whatever you want.
I'm happy you're jumping back on to Twitch as well as doing content on RUclips, i find that doing that is better at this moment, but I also want to say thank you for the help you have given out not just to me but to everyone! 🔥
Thanks for being transparent about how you are feeling and focusing on your happiness. Being a new dad must be as exciting as it is stressful. I feel it’s important to not be too focused on just one platform as a creator and it will be nice to see you back on twitch. Shorts have been a consistent growth vector for me already and I can see it snowballing the more I focus on it, it is the one way I can almost guarantee I reach a new audience every day.
I needed to hear this video today!! I've been following your channel for a long time and it's always refreshing to see an updated point of view on things.
I am nowhere near your level of streaming to give you advice.... so, I will just point out some points that I got from your video. You sound like you really love gaming, livestreaming and chatting to viewers the most! Honestly .. you are to a level now that people will follow you on just about whatever journey you would like to take! I say go to Twitch and livestream chats and gaming... that's your roots and obviously why you got started in all of this anyways! Livestream on Twitch and Post Shorts on YT... keep everything simple and effective! You do you... no matter what... in the end your the one that needs to be happy.... because if your not happy then eventually it will show in your work and life.
I love the content and rawness in most of your videos, I really appreciate hearing your strategies, thoughts and how you try to figure out where to take your channel. Keep going with it and I'm sure your audience will stick with it. I've had some pretty good luck with Shorts and especially sharing across Reels, TikTok and Shorts, lots of luck with getting into the feed though.
I’m always impressed with your candor, Harris. I LOVE that you’re willing to try things and also go back to something if needed. I personally have 2 things that make me stand out from other people - but they differ from one another and should be on separate channels. Yet, I always hear not to do more than 1 channel…but this tug of war between wanting to do both is holding me WAAAAAAAY BACK!!! I need to follow your examples and test things out. But that LOUD imposter syndrome is always shouting at me to not bother.
Twitch is a dying platform being held together by a handful of large creators that just haven’t realized yet they can make a lot more money on RUclips. The platform hasn’t changed or innovated in almost a decade. They could’ve been a legitimate RUclips or TikTok contender, or at least had they kept up with the times they could’ve remained the dominate place to stream. I mean it’s 2022 and you still can’t use a thumbnail for your stream, or send more than 6Mbps bitrate feeds. Amazon successfully smothered what would have become one of the top 5 largest media platforms in the world, while instead they remain a relatively niche and rapidly shrinking shadow of the past.
Harris, I have been in the corporate world for years now doing a variety of sales engineering roles in cyber security. Over the last 3 to 5 years I have stopped playing games mostly because I have become so engrossed in my day job and career. I love my work, and in many respects, it is parallel to what you are doing. But instead of being consumer focused, it is all B2B. So I have been doing marketing engagements, webinars, presentations, and a number of other marketing and trade shows. The day to day is all focused on presenting our solutions to customers directly on Zoom or other platforms for sessions that are 30 minutes to three hours, depending on the engagement. Your decision to change up is parallel to my own change decision. Over the past year, I have actually done over 765 direct calls/demos for customers throughout the year. Like you, it can occasionally be monotonous, and very product focused. But it is actually my role, and I not only signed on for it, I love it. BUT in the back of my mind, I am always thinking, "I need to be working on a project too, or doing something creative." All that said, ironically, the reason I am on your channel right now is because I am planning to make a change to my rig. I have been having tons of audio issues with a RodeCaster Pro 2. It works great, but there are a few issues I want to change. Looking to actually carry around LESS audio equipment when on the road during trade show season, and to reduce the clutter on my desk. Your videos over the past few years have resulted in me making numerous purchases related to my setup, to improve my output during my regular job. And today, I am back for more knowledge that you have done so well to impart. So by all means, go find that project to knock down periodically, go back on Twitch to satisfy your audience, entertain us with your daily shorts. But don't hang up completely on your reviews. Some of us still love them and need them!
Hey Harris, totally enjoying your content always! I am trying to adapt your advice to my journey which is particularly tough since I’m not really a gamer , just a female variety streamer 🤭 TikTok idea totally caught my attention - I have streamed on it successfully but stopped. I found most people don’t really transfer onto other platforms for me. However I wonder if you would suggest multi streaming on TikTok while on twitch? Or first do one and then the other? Curious of your initial thoughts.
Thanks friend. Your contents been a great guide over the last two years for me. I'm also reevaluated my niche, content, and platforms. Find your Ikigai brother.
Man, I’ve been where you are. No jokes here…I feel you. I’ve wanted to stream and make it more of a thing…then after a year I fell out of love with it due to how it affected my family and my ability to enjoy what I was doing. There’s so much more to us and I personally believe that while a niche is good…we’re still PEOPLE first. Make the kind of content that you enjoy and go from there. I’m getting back into streaming and have been 👀 at Tik Tok. Hopefully this works out. I’m rootin for you Harris. 💪🏾
Your honesty and candour is amazingly refreshing. Thank you for being so real and thank you for being you. You've inspired me for years and I don't see that stopping anytime soon.
😮YT Shorts! Let's go! Yay! I am so excited for you and 😅 laughing as Metaldad just said we are so similar. I've been playing a lot of games recording, doing things for shorts, but can not just get it to be the way I need them to be. I drive myself insane, because my love for clean set ups, perfectionism, and doing things the right, well not right but the way I feel it should be, if i'm taking time to do it, why shouldn't it be super great? best quality? right? I would love to succeed at just letting go and putting out something over collecting so much I have so much storage spaces, lol😢 nvm i'm going off on another conversation. miss you Harris and love ya! wish you the best!
Hey man we're here with ya for all of it. Hope your experiments pan out. Been watching you for a long time and you've been a wonderful template to work from. Keep it up!
I understand the grind but for different reasons. I'm a mom of three, I work 4 days a week, and I am able to stream (usually) 2 days out of that. It's hella exhausting to keep up with. My streams are quite niche to begin with, which you would think would make it easy to stand out, but it's really not. Well, I haven't figured it out yet. I am just trying to not be burned out so I can keep doing the thing I love to do. Maybe shorts is the way to go for me as well since it can still offer some type of content without a huge commitment. idk, I guess I am just saying that I totally get the burnout and the stress, and I'm glad you are finding something to help you refocus your vision without (hopefully) adding more stress =] just create something that brings you joy...focus less on the numbers. Everything on here changes so rapidly it's hard to keep up. So make content that makes you not only happier, but feel less stressed.
the dog hair on the camera makes you feel more realistic youre my favorite creator because youre real and the struggles and problems you deal with openly are the same 1s we all deal with on different levels of being a creator from material to platform and the going back and fourth to find what works as always love the videos bro keep pushing forward were behind you
I love how you open up about your struggle, just like a real human being. I am about to start my journey to video content and I was very struggling with the balance between choosing the right audience/niche, or the thing I love to do (some I'm good at, some I'm not). For now, I think I would focus more on what I love to do and the value I potentially could bring to whatever audience might benefit from my videos. At least I do what I like so I don't burn out like a machine we all do in corporate work environments most of the time.
I'm really glad to hear all this news! I found you through your RUclips tutorials, you helped me set up my stream through Stream Elements. I also have Stream Beats by Harris Heller as my background music as well as a couple of other songs I got permission to use, thank you for that
I've been struggling for the better part of year deciding how to answer all of those questions. I have everything I intended to have so I could start my channel and simply CANNOT land on a niche that correlates with my likes and skillsets. God knows any gamer would love to just kick back and enjoy games with an audience but that's like a needle jumping into a stack...of needles. I've mulled over everything from simple how-to style frameworks to a full-on gimmicky presentation where the focus doesn't matter as much as the character and show. Hopefully it all comes together for you much easier than it has for me, but I look forward to maybe running into you eventually. Here's to 2023.
I appreciate your honesty! I just started a channel to chronicle my 49th year (turn 50 next December). I only have 25 subscribers, but only five of those are folks I know. I get one or two a day and all I'm doing now is Shorts based on what's going on that day. I doubt I'm ever going to get much bigger, but I'm having a blast doing it. I also just started streaming this year and I think I've found my niche and it's not FPS games LOL. Single Player RPGs are where it's at (and nerd book content).
I appreciate your transparency! I was someone who was influenced by you, Devin Nash and others to make the jump to RUclips. I thought I could last for a year, but I had to go back to Twitch after a month. There’s a lot more to it than just “making a switch”. You don’t realize that you’re literally trying to change the habits of PEOPLE with a decision. I stopped watching you, Dr. Disrespect, Timthetatman, Myth…all because they moved to RUclips live-streaming. (I literally forget that Myth still live streams) You hit the nail on the head, unless you’re signing a BIG check to move to RUclips, I think you’re doing yourself and your community a huge disservice. I can’t wait to start watching you again on Twitch! Let’s gooo!!!
I'm glad you reminded me of the niche thing because I'm pretty sure I've found mine it's just a matter of doing it more and improving on it. I'm currently redoing a lot of my setup as well as thinking of how to better approach my content creation this next year so thank you for putting this video out there. Here's to a fruitful 2023 🤙🏻🍌
Hey Harris, I've been wanting to be more involved with youtube (not just being a zombie viewer lol), so things like commenting more and eventually growing to making my own content! I have tons of ideas but we'll get there eventually. Anyway, love that you opened up about what is on your mind, i understand how hard that is what youre feeling! Do what makes YOU happy and you know we'll support you! Also, whenever I tell my wife about your content, she calls you "Helen Keller" Cheers!
Phenomenal advice as always. Been on it a year now . And I know what you mean about not enjoying streaming . I am there right now. Feeling lost and overwhelmed 😪. But I am sure it will all work out . Much love fam . ❤️
I rarelly comment on videos, but i made the switch to RUclips because of people like you and it was the best decision I EVER MADE and i also stream to tiktok, ive noticed that by just streaming to both i gained more subs/followers on days i stream. People ask me on my tiktoks lives where i stream (even though i have it written on the screen) but i get so hyped knowing im redirecting them to youtube and not twitch. I respect the absolute crap out of you for saying what you said it takes a lot to do that and you owned it and i think that that is the reason a lot of people stick around. Food for thought my friend
Glad to know it’s not just me having an existential crisis about what my channel is. Been trying to figure that out lately. I think you’re on the right track, dude. Keep trying new things and evolving ❤🔥⚡️
Take it from someone that’s been at this for several years like you, but is no where near your level, don’t feel bad about doing whatever you feel is best for you and your channels. I tried streaming on RUclips for about 3 months alongside twitch (not multistreaming) and for me, twitch was always better. But I’m sure it’s different for those that get offers to be exclusive cause those folks are obviously on a whole other level. I hope you can find the happiness you’re seeking Harris. We’re all trying to as well.
Thank you for sharing that you are struggling ! In my opinion, it is really refreshing to hear people who have made it admit that. It puts things into perspective. Not that one couldn't have imagined that burnout can happen to anyone. However, to hear how much of a struggle it is, even when you are successful enough to outsource the editing etc. makes it somehow feel more achievable to push oneself and the channel hard enough to reach success on these platforms. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone, but I think it takes away some of the "unachievable fantasy" element to it all. Beyond that I think it is important to talk about this stuff from a mental health standpoint as well, and how taxing this type of job can be.
im interested in seeing what your working on for multistreaming. Reason is that Restream is very hard to navigate and isnt necessarily user friendly to people that are new to using that platform... Which is the number 1 reason that i do not use it myself. so im glad that you are working on something to make that possibility actually happen so that all kinds of content creators can stream on multiple platforms to increase their discoverability and get them more viewers. Keep up the amazing work. Your channels have inspired me and has made my personal content creating that much easier.
Totally agree on utilizing twitch for gaming. Though I am one of those that would generally dip when the gaming starts, wasn't because you were gaming, just I didn't care for the game... Play what you want. and as you've always said, "How do I grow on twitch" remove "twitch" "How do I grow" "Stream and be Everywhere"
Harris, do what you enjoy. It'll be much better for yourself to do what you enjoy doing and get fewer views than do what people want and ruin your mental health.
I'm definitely going to go after shorts in 2023. They are too good for the channel to ignore. Thanks fir keeping it real with us. I have been taking chances that slowed my sub growth but kept me on the path to evolve my content. We all have to find balance.
I've been looking into streaming on tik tok. And Twitch. So, I am interested to see what you come up with. BTW. You are an awesome chatter. You definitely have a niche. Most people who we in your streams on twich weren't into gaming. So they left, and you would find those viewers in other irl and musicians streams. Twitch viewers, we are a funny bunch and can be hived minded. Chatting with you, you are in your element. Once you started gaming, it was like you lost your focus. Something was missing. I wish you all the success in 2023. Happy New Year!!
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I am kinda desperate to grow somewhere here on RUclips, because primarily i was studying to be a data analyst and I'm jobless, so I'm trying to open up here. I don't know why why telling this here, because no one knows me. But I am still ready to work. I hope 2023 brings good stuff.
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you calling Harris an A$5??
@@derbagger22 haha, the sign for Aussie dollars might make it seem like that. On hindsight, I should’ve probably done a different amount!
How do you do this, i have never seen this but on live streams...
Dude, hearing that you are struggling and aren't happy is one of the most helpful things we can all hear. I think it's such a common place for creators to find themselves so knowing that someone at your level experiences it too helps the rest of us have some perspective. So absolutely no need to knock you for admitting the struggle. Thank you for what you do and do what you have to to make it a great experience for you as well as for us
I don't even watch streamers anymore, or I haven't streamed in a long time, but I still love to come back here and watch you, Harris! You keep it real, and it's nice to have you keep me up to date on the current metas. So I don't care what you do, I'mma be here for it!
I'd never imagine you could be feeling like me, a VERY small twitch streamer who is lost af, thanks for this video
Exactly the same feeling.
You got this!
@@Peak_Freq thank you dear
I’ve always pushed back against “finding a niche” because I think the personal story/background/personality of a creator is the niche. But I like that you ask, “How do I stand out in this space?” I had to ask myself a while back, “What do I enjoy doing?” Lots to balance in this space. Excited to see what’s next for you.
This. I don’t watch people because of the games they play, niche or not, I watch for the personality of the streamer
@@barblesstv_shorts 100%. I can watch someone who's amazing at a game and in their niche, but I'd rather watch someone who's mediocre but entertaining because of who they are.
@@DawziGaming amen.
The niche helps with discoverability and future proofing imo
@@dracobutwhatever8611 Absolutely. I think so many get lost in “finding my niche” and forgo their own story. When you can link up who you are, your story, and experience with your niche…that’s where the best creators excel IMO.
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It must suck to have such a big public profile to the point that you can't be humble about your struggles.
We're here for you.
I stream on youtube, twitch and facebook, the growth on facebook and youtube is better even though i've streamed longer on twitch! It seems to me on twitch a lot of people have their favourite streamers and thats it! People seem more interested in variety content on the other two, thats just my experience! You do you dude, do what makes you happy! :)
Turning a hobby into a career must be really difficult and there shouldn't be anything wrong with that approach. I think it's a right call to take your time and approach it in the best way you feel for yourself regardless of what others may think since your main constant motivating factor will always be yourself and being happy in doing what you most enjoy. Excited to see where the next arc of your journey will take you 😄
YES - You just sparked my interest with the secret "THING" you've been working on and YES Plaese count me in! I will be happy to be a beta tester for your new secret " Mulri....shhhhhh Thing", Ive been investing a tone on money, time and effort into building a new studio to live stream in and with all my stars lining up I should be redy to press the GO button by late March 2023 (or sooner). Cheers from Western Australia
Almost cried watching this tbh.
I feel the pressure of the grind vs focusing on what makes you happy as a creator. Twitch numbers dropping with category shifts... all the things.
Happy to hear you're delving back into gaming and stuff that beings you joy as a creator! You were so down to earth when I met you at Dreamhack back in 2019.
I hope you start loving streaming again!
Your honesty and openness is what brought and kept me to this channel.
Not enjoying what you are doing now will spur your growth because of who you are and there's nothing wrong with saying it (I'm personally in the same boat of being unsatisfied where I currently am at in life and work). Excited to see the next steps for you and the Senpai brand, and as always...thank you for what you do and the time you take to share even when it's been hard to make certain content.
I switched from twitch to RUclips a few months back, and I’m super excited to see actual growth from mostly just streaming and posting shorts. It’s also pushed me to try to be more creative. For me it just makes sense to stream on the same platform that I’m creating content to be discovered though, shorts and long videos. It’s also allowed me to take a step back and realize the game I was tirelessly playing on twitch to keep my viewership was making me miserable. Best of luck with the journey to happiness.
I just switched to YT as well, but from Trovo. I am so much happier. The vibe on YT is just so much more relaxed for me. Good luck to you over here! Here's to a new venture!
W! I just did the same thing not too long ago and it's SO exciting! Lots of people doing the same thing but at least we try to stand out!
I did the same as well. The growth over here has just been better for me (ie I actually am growing on here instead stuck at the same number like I was on Twitch). Good luck to you all doing the same.
@@adamsturmangaming SAME! I actually have a lot more subscribers on here than followers on Twitch! Feelsgood
Legend, I'd recommend you throw your shorts up on the tok, especially if you've already got them made.
Absolutely no reason not to, and potential for way more eyeballs free of charge.
Looking forward to seeing what the plan is when it comes to using TikTok to stream. I have a number of people wondering why I don't have an account or asking me to make one because "I'd be a good fit for it". Maybe your plan/idea will finally give them what they want as I make my way into the streaming world since my collection of unplayed games keeps growing.
Thanks for the video~!
its great to see you still motivated to make adjustments. Dont let the lack of growth or decreased views get to you. We all go through up and downs, I been there and am still there. Now I focus more on Facebook. RUclips does alot to suppress creators once you reach a threshold while they promote new channels more aggressively. Just have to keep pushing forward!
Seeing your video suddenly pop up on my timeline really made me confirm a lot of the questions I had been contemplating myself, which is to split the brand up into different avenues. I think what you're doing is a smart investment since you'd still retain your RUclips audience doing what you're good at on your main channel, while Senpai Gaming can be a specialized platform on Twitch where you can really hone in on a specific genre, etc. I feel like RUclips is more about information while Twitch is about entertainment, so I wish you nothing but greatness to evolve and bring happiness to not only the fans, but most importantly yourself!
Wishing you nothing but the best, Harris! Understanding your issues under the current status-quo was reassuring with my own. Keep doing what makes you happy, the people who support _that_ are the ones who stick around.
Those three questions hit me to my core. I'm really good at tech. My day job is IT. But I don't want to do IT forever. But I'm failing to figure out how to spin what I'm good at into content that I enjoy making.
I'll definitely be thinking about these questions for a bit and trying to figure out what's next in my path. Thank you!
Loved the video!! Thank you for always saying what we are all thinking. I’ve always thought about live on tiktok but never knew how to work it from anything other than my phone haha looking forward to seeing all you have coming in 2023!
One thing I do love about your content Harris is you are very transparent in everything! I’m excited to see you back on Twitch and I myself have started back on twitch just recently; YT is good for short/long form content and I don’t see an issue if you “fail” in your endeavor at least you tried! But I’m keen to see what 2023 brings for all of us creators
You’re definitely going down the right path. I grew my channel from 1k-19k in a matter of months through shorts. I also dabbled in TikTok live streaming and it was very helpful for my Twitch growth. Excited to see what you’re able to do with it!
Love the honesty and transparency. There's always ways to do things better but it's not worth it if at the core you aren't happy doing it. I believe all creators struggle with this and it's nice to see someone as big named as you address it.
I've been going through a lot of the same and asking myself the exact same questions. ESPECIALLY number 3. It's leading me to try me hand at youtube over instagram but prioritizing with what I want to do instead of anything that will get me views.
Just because someone else would be ecstatic doing what you do doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it not making or keeping you happy. Ultimately, what matters is what adds to your life and makes it more worth living. If you feel like you need to make some changes to find that again, then the folks who actually support you will still be here with you. Do what you have to do, Harris. It will still be awesome.
Harris, I've watched you since before Sam came onto the team and as a true fan, I am so glad that you are transparent with how things are going. Regardless of the outcome of the new year and your goals, I hope you find that passion and fun with your content! I bet I'm not the only one who watched this video and felt like you were saying literally what we were thinking about our own content.
Best of luck. We will be here for you!
It's reassuring to hear about your insecurities - seeing it from the outside, it's easy to think that you have everything figured out. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone, and it's nice to see you taking big steps, despite feeling vulnerable. Excited to see how this year goes
I think after watching my favs for a long time, becoming unhappy with your path seems a natural course of things. No shame in feeling it. Your honesty is refreshing that even larger streamers feel it. I am interested in how you overcome it. Love your content as always.
Thank you for being honest about your troubles, you're showing a whole lot of people that it's OK to admit that you're not always winning at life.
Good luck in the new year, we all know you'll give it your best as always and we're here to support you no matter what 🙂
Thank you man, this video made many feel good, I am sure.
I used to have TikTok streaming my back and monitors while I was streaming Twitch from my PC and occasionally addressing the TikTok chatters.
The TikTok had crazy growth, but it just felt so weird for multiple reasons, so I am REALLY hyped to find out about that multi-streaming solution you are working on, good luck!
This week I'm looking at my next year. I grew by nearly 500 subs this year, which sounds paltry compared to other channels, but for me it was amazing. But I've been wondering how I can "up my game". Making that move to make my channel unique and not just "another minecrafter". Which is a dime a dozen. So I've been asking the hard questions like: Should I start streaming to Twitch? Should I start looking at TikTok as a viable system? How could I multistream to RUclips, Twitch, Facebook, and/or TikTok - and is it worth it?
Many questions ... re-evaluating your career is never a bad thing. Direction, performance, etc. In fact, I probably should do this quarterly to make sure I'm pivoting accurately.
Your channel has been good for me personally, and I know many others. Keep up the awesome work, Harris.
It’s not easy man. I’ve been streaming 2 years and I still don’t have a niche, my problem is I just love single player story games. I like multiplayer too, but I just enjoy stories. So it’s so hard for me to stay to just one type of game.
I've been following your content for a couple years and videos like this reinforce exactly why. You're top-tier at what you do AND you're transparent when you're in the thick of figuring it out. It's always interesting to watch you brainstorm out loud and sort of work through your thoughts and then a few days later, you're executing (or transparently reporting your progress and the highs/lows that've come with it). I appreciate that, and it's refreshing to see the drive still push through the frustration.
I'm excited for you. Was really happy to hear about the mention of the multi stream project you have coming up.
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Always a good tip to adapt to change... you are awesome.. stay that way!
I think it's okay to be both successful, and be struggling. In fact, I feel like that's a very normal thing. Humans, all humans, struggle. That doesn't change simply because you've hit a goal or reached some level of success. In many ways it can increase that level of struggle as you look for new horizons, different ventures, expand business ideas, etc. For someone to sit back and look down on someone for that is short sighted in more ways that one. That said, I feel some level of sympathy for folks who would look down on someone in that way since it's very likely that person is struggling in much the same manner and simply looking for an outlet or answers. We've all been there. It's healthy to admit, "Hey. Things aren't perfect and I'm struggling." Struggle is, realistically, a constant in human life. It never TRULY leaves us and so, as a result, is a thing that bonds us and offers us a way to walk a mile in someone's shoes. All that is to say there's nothing wrong with admitting you're not happy with how things are right now. People CONSTANTLY reach success and then realize they aren't happy with what they have, but it provides them an opportunity to pivot focus with a refined vision on what they're doing. Long story short, keep doing your thing, further refining your vision and direction, and find that point of happiness between the work you do, and how your life is playing out off camera!
Hey Harris, I've been watching your videos pretty much religiously since I began my streaming/content journey back in April of 2020. This may honestly be my first time commenting on one of your vids (sorry for the lack of engagement, but I do like and watch vids all the way through 😅).
I've been fortunate to have saved up enough to have gone fulltime since June of 2021, but can also be another to say that the content world is extremely difficult and stressful at times, ESPECIALLY when it is your primary source of income. One of my 2023 goals is to truly grind short form content and not just a few one week and then none for a month after. Another which I'm afraid of is to jump into is re-/multi-streaming. Over time I too was resistant, but feel like it is becoming the meta for overall growth.
Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend. Appreciate the transparency, as always Harris.
I've been streaming on TikTok for a few months, 3700 followers so far, peaked at 103 subscribers, I'm a musician/producer doing song reviews and audio technique demonstrations, I'm unknown in the streaming world of course, but the discoverability on TikTok Live is crazy, I've started a Discord for subs where members have already started to collaborate with each other, you'd explode on that platform
I switched from Twitch to RUclips about 6 months ago and I don’t regret it. I even dual stream both for a little while and it was obvious from my numbers that RUclips was much better for me.
Shorts have been a big part of that growth. I’ve just been making clips of my livestreams like clips on Twitch, and it seems to been working for me at least.
I’m really interested in streaming to TikTok at the same time if I can set it up with my RUclips streams.
Good luck for 2023 and I hope your changes bring that happiness you are looking for.
Arnold has a tank lol 😂
I don't have social media.. let's be more precise. I don't have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok.. I have RUclips and twitch and discord. Does Tumblr count? I don't really use Tumblr, twitch or discord. But my point is; I really appreciate your genuine content like this.
I wish I could make videos as a hobby but it's hard to start anything lately. I honestly think Mental Health should be first but I'm also a workaholic trying to learn to make time for myself. I don't game as much as I use to.. btw this hair on your lens in the top right corner was so distracting!! But I love that you left it cause it reminded me.. nothing is perfect. Without mental health it seems as though even the smallest things are unable to be done.
Not sure if any of this made sense. I don't make sense anymore.
Thank you senpai.. You're energy is very appreciated.
Hope your new year is full of love and light 🎉
I believe the goal should be to ultimately stop caring to much about views and make quality content from the heart that can be a blessing to others.
I'm here for all of this. I'm a visual and performing artist, not a gamer (beyond the occasional Terrible Gaming stream), but your videos and resources are helping me get myself into streaming. I'm excited about the experiments coming - let us know when we can jump in, help you out, and/or give you feedback.
Keep pivoting. Keep evolving. Keep growing. I love that you're remembering to focus on what you enjoy as well. We tend to slip over that bit as a general rule. I'm enjoying all the HH changes, the multiple channels and niches. Not gonna lie... I've missed see you on Twitch. That's where I discovered you. Looking forward to see you there again.
Nice work, man.
Great video and thanks for opening up. Not many would be so bold so I love your honesty and I wish you much success in the future!
But you are so right it's finding a Niche that is so difficult these days. I am 55, been in the IT Industry for over thirty years and ran my own business during that time. I also had many hobbies as well. Like building and flying Radio Controlled scale aircraft and competing in events.
I have thought long and hard about what Niche can I bring to my stream these days. Sure I stream my game play and I have even in the past had a few stream chat sessions as well. But I think the bottom line is and it's something we all have to face is. Everyone seems to be doing everything these days. Not in the sense as one person but so many people doing the same thing as you mentioned. So finding something difficult I personally think is near impossible these days and it is something I also struggle with.
But I think my age also has a lot to do with it as who want's to watch an old woman on stream even if they are very knowledgeable in many areas.
What is the answer? I still don't know? But it doesn't stop me from thinking about it and what can I do to help make my life a little better and to make ends meet in a world that has basically gone down the toilet and yet. So many people are in the same boat as the rest of us and in fact many more are more than likely worse off than what we are?
So even though I have nothing and I still rent. I am still grateful for the little things I have as I like to think that the things I have are just a dream to so many and they are the people I feel sorry for and wish I could help them more.
Hi Harris. I first found your videos about 3 years ago when I was learning how to stream. Since then you have been a go to person that I recomend for content creators to learn from.
I am enjoying where things landed as far as it being normal to stream on multiple platforms now. I will be happy to see you back on Twitch.
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I've enjoyed your videos and... failed at trying streaming in the past, then gave it up completely since I had a brief revival of my old work. Now? No clue, but I didn't even know you could livestream to TikTok before. We'll see how that goes. I've been doing Shorts. It dried up really hard for a few days but another creator said he's had a hard time too...
Change is scary, but it’s how we grow. You’re going to do amazing things. Some will work, some won’t, but you’ll learn from all of it. Thank you for the work you do. It’s been a big help to us.
I'm happy for you that you made this decision! Tbf I wondered every time I watched your new video why is he not streaming games anymore? I can't wait to see you play games and I will gladly join your live on twitch to see that! Changes are important, I bet it might be scary but if you deep down feel that this is what will make you happy, with all the effort you will put to that it will make sense later on! Fingers crossed for you and for everyone who reads this comment 🎉
Thank you for sharing the video. It's in some way applicable to daily life as well !
All the best with the changes
2023 is going to be a good year! Excited to see you back on twitch. Best of luck on everything!
Harris, I was there when you use to stream to 74 people (had a different name back then [Fleshmountain]) but I have followed almost every piece of advice you've given and recently I had a YT vid hit 45k, a tiktok 2.2 mill... now getting sponsors and started streaming... Also just sold my practice and going full time content creation. I thank you for sharing all your wisdom and experience with us!
I've been streaming for a year now and I've found my niche, just getting into the flow of things and it's really fun! What I struggle with the most is the editing style of my videos on RUclips from my streams. I'm still trying to figure that whole thing out but for streaming, I've been trying variety for a month now while playing my "main game" and another game in the similar niche at least 3 time a week, we'll see how that goes!
As for TikTok.....idk I don't really like that platform and I'd rather have my full attention to one platform I'm streaming on instead of 2 at the same time. I've watched Twitch streamers who stream on both at the same time and it's...weird. I prefer to watch people who are fully into the stream on the platform I'm watching it on instead of hearing "we're also streaming on TikTok guys" and responses to comments in chat that we can't see or know about.
im gonna work on those 3 questions you gave us. as for tiktok streaming vs. twitch i made a switch. i'm known for my asmr and gaming, and just like you twitch is for live gaming and tiktok is for live asmr.. as for streaming both platforms at once, i find that your audience is split and they leave if you dont give them full attention. it's still possible to do it, but less viewers/engagement. tiktok helped me grow my youtube within the last month way more than twitch could. the way my schedule is: stream on twitch 3-4hrs first then stream on tiktok 2-3hrs.. which is perfect when you gotta spend the other hours creating/uploading on tiktok or other socials to give you a full 8hrs+
I started doing RUclips content and streaming on Twitch March 2022 and I passed 500,000 views and have about 20 avg viewers now, but I’ve been considering multi streaming on tiktok but I haven’t found a clear video on RUclips showing how to do that with streamlabs. I also feel so stuck in my niche and not sure if I should create a new channel for other content besides gaming or just post it all on 1 channel. Thoughts?
Love this! Appreciate you being so transparent about how you are feeling, I am sure a lot of us can relate. All the best in 2023, look forward to watching your progress!
I hear ya on the niche thing. When I moved away from my casual content is when I noticed my growth go stagnant. When I went back to being casual in an game where others do high end content some have been happy to find me, have said that me, and come relax & chill with me while live. That’s how I knew to stick with being me and not follow a trend or what’s hot during that time. We always have to ask these questions about ourselves and you’re no different. No judgments from me. We are have to support what changes come with this career. In 2023 I want to try shorts as well and it’s been on my mind after posting on other socials. I wondered hmmm, how do I do shorts again? 😂
Thanks for always being transparent with us!
You admitting you are not ok, that takes such bravery. Totally admire you for that, as we need to be honest with ourselves 💜 I stumbled across your video here. Parts of your video described where I'm at right now. I've not streamed in many months, I completely lost my oomph. I inspired a friend to stream from them watching me, but they pretty much just puked out my streams and buried me in the process. But then my streams, they were just a mishmash of other streamers. Since this I've been soul searching to find my niche and along with it my passion once again 💜 Excited to see your new journey!
I was recommended to watch this video by another streamer. But I too looked inward for the new year and found that I'd like to stream and do what would make me more happy, regardless of the numbers. 2022 was my gain a lil notoriety in a niche and 2023 is my lets dive into what I love and see what happens. Hoping people will see that emotional change and like what they see. :)
RUclips is where I grew. 5 years and I'm now full time. The community is phenomenal. For live streams
Bruh, here for your expertise as a veteran streamer and tech reviews. Part of the expertise you bring is being able to strategize and adapt to the streaming meta. Valuable for us small, part timers that aspire to grow viewership. So, feel validated, and we understand the grind. Your point about standing out is the most important. Lot of imitators out there (just peruse the CoD streams on Twitch), but few innovators. I tried streaming different games recently, and to my surprise, doubled my followers. Appreciate your content. Super helpful. HNY!
Hey harris I get that feeling from not being happy with what your doing and it turned from a fun hobby to just work (as in no longer fun or enjoyable) idk for anyone else but I'm here for you man, I've always loved your content and while I havent been able to help out by jumping into your streams or watching all your videos I'm gonna stick with you and your channel for a long time to come. So you do what you will and I'm follow supporting you and your business endeavors. Ps I love stream beats used it back when I streamed on twitch I dont anymore bc life got in the way but I use it now days for just some chill beats in the back ground or if I'm writing my books/storys
The " Final thoughts " section had the most important advice IMO. You gotta be able to evolve and take chances in order to succeed in this industry. I have yet to start my twitch journey but am making all the necessary changes in my life to make that happen. Thank you for pushing out quality content that helps so many people in so many different ways.
The last few days I've restarted up my channel, Posted 2 shorts and 1 short video have gained over 1.6k views thanks to the shorts but after focusing too much on myself with work and non gaming related content I really wanna dig in and start to get back into the groove again. I've always been second guessing if I should do RUclips or Twitch for streaming - I have had success as a small streamer on twitch but then when my channel became stagnant I just lost the drive. Now that I'm financially stable with irl and all that I plan to hit the ground running, Glad we can always look up to you weather its good or bad. You're one of the best in the niche of helping others and tech videos. Looking forward to where this takes you!
hope you keep experimenting man, don't worry about the niche your audience wants as much as finding the niche that brings you the most joy. even if your channel has a setback at first, the people that stick with you, and the new ones that come and stay later on will get you to a place where you are making content you love and feeling good about it.
I am just a fan, tho I make lots of commercial video content so I know how draining it can be when doing stuff you're not passionate about, or using the same bag of tricks over and over again. just keep chugging along and trying out whatever you want.
I'm happy you're jumping back on to Twitch as well as doing content on RUclips, i find that doing that is better at this moment, but I also want to say thank you for the help you have given out not just to me but to everyone! 🔥
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Thanks for being transparent about how you are feeling and focusing on your happiness. Being a new dad must be as exciting as it is stressful.
I feel it’s important to not be too focused on just one platform as a creator and it will be nice to see you back on twitch. Shorts have been a consistent growth vector for me already and I can see it snowballing the more I focus on it, it is the one way I can almost guarantee I reach a new audience every day.
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I needed to hear this video today!! I've been following your channel for a long time and it's always refreshing to see an updated point of view on things.
I am nowhere near your level of streaming to give you advice.... so, I will just point out some points that I got from your video. You sound like you really love gaming, livestreaming and chatting to viewers the most! Honestly .. you are to a level now that people will follow you on just about whatever journey you would like to take! I say go to Twitch and livestream chats and gaming... that's your roots and obviously why you got started in all of this anyways! Livestream on Twitch and Post Shorts on YT... keep everything simple and effective! You do you... no matter what... in the end your the one that needs to be happy.... because if your not happy then eventually it will show in your work and life.
I love the content and rawness in most of your videos, I really appreciate hearing your strategies, thoughts and how you try to figure out where to take your channel. Keep going with it and I'm sure your audience will stick with it. I've had some pretty good luck with Shorts and especially sharing across Reels, TikTok and Shorts, lots of luck with getting into the feed though.
Love the genuine and authentic vibes that shine in ur content man. Plz never change that piece
I’m always impressed with your candor, Harris. I LOVE that you’re willing to try things and also go back to something if needed. I personally have 2 things that make me stand out from other people - but they differ from one another and should be on separate channels. Yet, I always hear not to do more than 1 channel…but this tug of war between wanting to do both is holding me WAAAAAAAY BACK!!! I need to follow your examples and test things out. But that LOUD imposter syndrome is always shouting at me to not bother.
I just started my content creation and this video was dynamite level insight that is going to aid me so much. Thank you!
Twitch is a dying platform being held together by a handful of large creators that just haven’t realized yet they can make a lot more money on RUclips. The platform hasn’t changed or innovated in almost a decade. They could’ve been a legitimate RUclips or TikTok contender, or at least had they kept up with the times they could’ve remained the dominate place to stream. I mean it’s 2022 and you still can’t use a thumbnail for your stream, or send more than 6Mbps bitrate feeds. Amazon successfully smothered what would have become one of the top 5 largest media platforms in the world, while instead they remain a relatively niche and rapidly shrinking shadow of the past.
Harris, I have been in the corporate world for years now doing a variety of sales engineering roles in cyber security. Over the last 3 to 5 years I have stopped playing games mostly because I have become so engrossed in my day job and career. I love my work, and in many respects, it is parallel to what you are doing. But instead of being consumer focused, it is all B2B. So I have been doing marketing engagements, webinars, presentations, and a number of other marketing and trade shows. The day to day is all focused on presenting our solutions to customers directly on Zoom or other platforms for sessions that are 30 minutes to three hours, depending on the engagement.
Your decision to change up is parallel to my own change decision. Over the past year, I have actually done over 765 direct calls/demos for customers throughout the year. Like you, it can occasionally be monotonous, and very product focused. But it is actually my role, and I not only signed on for it, I love it. BUT in the back of my mind, I am always thinking, "I need to be working on a project too, or doing something creative."
All that said, ironically, the reason I am on your channel right now is because I am planning to make a change to my rig. I have been having tons of audio issues with a RodeCaster Pro 2. It works great, but there are a few issues I want to change. Looking to actually carry around LESS audio equipment when on the road during trade show season, and to reduce the clutter on my desk.
Your videos over the past few years have resulted in me making numerous purchases related to my setup, to improve my output during my regular job. And today, I am back for more knowledge that you have done so well to impart.
So by all means, go find that project to knock down periodically, go back on Twitch to satisfy your audience, entertain us with your daily shorts. But don't hang up completely on your reviews. Some of us still love them and need them!
Hey Harris, totally enjoying your content always! I am trying to adapt your advice to my journey which is particularly tough since I’m not really a gamer , just a female variety streamer 🤭 TikTok idea totally caught my attention - I have streamed on it successfully but stopped. I found most people don’t really transfer onto other platforms for me. However I wonder if you would suggest multi streaming on TikTok while on twitch? Or first do one and then the other? Curious of your initial thoughts.
Thanks friend. Your contents been a great guide over the last two years for me. I'm also reevaluated my niche, content, and platforms. Find your Ikigai brother.
Man, I’ve been where you are. No jokes here…I feel you.
I’ve wanted to stream and make it more of a thing…then after a year I fell out of love with it due to how it affected my family and my ability to enjoy what I was doing.
There’s so much more to us and I personally believe that while a niche is good…we’re still PEOPLE first. Make the kind of content that you enjoy and go from there.
I’m getting back into streaming and have been 👀 at Tik Tok. Hopefully this works out.
I’m rootin for you Harris. 💪🏾
Your honesty and candour is amazingly refreshing. Thank you for being so real and thank you for being you. You've inspired me for years and I don't see that stopping anytime soon.
😮YT Shorts! Let's go! Yay! I am so excited for you and 😅 laughing as Metaldad just said we are so similar. I've been playing a lot of games recording, doing things for shorts, but can not just get it to be the way I need them to be. I drive myself insane, because my love for clean set ups, perfectionism, and doing things the right, well not right but the way I feel it should be, if i'm taking time to do it, why shouldn't it be super great? best quality? right? I would love to succeed at just letting go and putting out something over collecting so much I have so much storage spaces, lol😢 nvm i'm going off on another conversation. miss you Harris and love ya! wish you the best!
Hey man we're here with ya for all of it. Hope your experiments pan out. Been watching you for a long time and you've been a wonderful template to work from. Keep it up!
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I understand the grind but for different reasons. I'm a mom of three, I work 4 days a week, and I am able to stream (usually) 2 days out of that. It's hella exhausting to keep up with. My streams are quite niche to begin with, which you would think would make it easy to stand out, but it's really not. Well, I haven't figured it out yet. I am just trying to not be burned out so I can keep doing the thing I love to do. Maybe shorts is the way to go for me as well since it can still offer some type of content without a huge commitment. idk, I guess I am just saying that I totally get the burnout and the stress, and I'm glad you are finding something to help you refocus your vision without (hopefully) adding more stress =] just create something that brings you joy...focus less on the numbers. Everything on here changes so rapidly it's hard to keep up. So make content that makes you not only happier, but feel less stressed.
the dog hair on the camera makes you feel more realistic youre my favorite creator because youre real and the struggles and problems you deal with openly are the same 1s we all deal with on different levels of being a creator from material to platform and the going back and fourth to find what works as always love the videos bro keep pushing forward were behind you
I love how you open up about your struggle, just like a real human being. I am about to start my journey to video content and I was very struggling with the balance between choosing the right audience/niche, or the thing I love to do (some I'm good at, some I'm not). For now, I think I would focus more on what I love to do and the value I potentially could bring to whatever audience might benefit from my videos. At least I do what I like so I don't burn out like a machine we all do in corporate work environments most of the time.
I'm really glad to hear all this news! I found you through your RUclips tutorials, you helped me set up my stream through Stream Elements. I also have Stream Beats by Harris Heller as my background music as well as a couple of other songs I got permission to use, thank you for that
I've been struggling for the better part of year deciding how to answer all of those questions. I have everything I intended to have so I could start my channel and simply CANNOT land on a niche that correlates with my likes and skillsets. God knows any gamer would love to just kick back and enjoy games with an audience but that's like a needle jumping into a stack...of needles. I've mulled over everything from simple how-to style frameworks to a full-on gimmicky presentation where the focus doesn't matter as much as the character and show.
Hopefully it all comes together for you much easier than it has for me, but I look forward to maybe running into you eventually. Here's to 2023.
I appreciate your honesty! I just started a channel to chronicle my 49th year (turn 50 next December). I only have 25 subscribers, but only five of those are folks I know. I get one or two a day and all I'm doing now is Shorts based on what's going on that day. I doubt I'm ever going to get much bigger, but I'm having a blast doing it. I also just started streaming this year and I think I've found my niche and it's not FPS games LOL. Single Player RPGs are where it's at (and nerd book content).
I appreciate your transparency! I was someone who was influenced by you, Devin Nash and others to make the jump to RUclips. I thought I could last for a year, but I had to go back to Twitch after a month.
There’s a lot more to it than just “making a switch”. You don’t realize that you’re literally trying to change the habits of PEOPLE with a decision. I stopped watching you, Dr. Disrespect, Timthetatman, Myth…all because they moved to RUclips live-streaming. (I literally forget that Myth still live streams)
You hit the nail on the head, unless you’re signing a BIG check to move to RUclips, I think you’re doing yourself and your community a huge disservice. I can’t wait to start watching you again on Twitch! Let’s gooo!!!
Feeling the same way man, do what you love, I'm making big changes.
I'm glad you reminded me of the niche thing because I'm pretty sure I've found mine it's just a matter of doing it more and improving on it. I'm currently redoing a lot of my setup as well as thinking of how to better approach my content creation this next year so thank you for putting this video out there. Here's to a fruitful 2023 🤙🏻🍌
Hey Harris, I've been wanting to be more involved with youtube (not just being a zombie viewer lol), so things like commenting more and eventually growing to making my own content! I have tons of ideas but we'll get there eventually. Anyway, love that you opened up about what is on your mind, i understand how hard that is what youre feeling! Do what makes YOU happy and you know we'll support you! Also, whenever I tell my wife about your content, she calls you "Helen Keller"
Cheers!
Phenomenal advice as always.
Been on it a year now .
And I know what you mean about not enjoying streaming .
I am there right now.
Feeling lost and overwhelmed 😪.
But I am sure it will all work out .
Much love fam . ❤️
Dust speck in the lens 😓 happens to the best of us. Thank you for all the amazing content this year, has helped me grow as a creator tremendously 🙏
I rarelly comment on videos, but i made the switch to RUclips because of people like you and it was the best decision I EVER MADE and i also stream to tiktok, ive noticed that by just streaming to both i gained more subs/followers on days i stream. People ask me on my tiktoks lives where i stream (even though i have it written on the screen) but i get so hyped knowing im redirecting them to youtube and not twitch. I respect the absolute crap out of you for saying what you said it takes a lot to do that and you owned it and i think that that is the reason a lot of people stick around. Food for thought my friend
Glad to know it’s not just me having an existential crisis about what my channel is. Been trying to figure that out lately. I think you’re on the right track, dude. Keep trying new things and evolving ❤🔥⚡️
Take it from someone that’s been at this for several years like you, but is no where near your level, don’t feel bad about doing whatever you feel is best for you and your channels. I tried streaming on RUclips for about 3 months alongside twitch (not multistreaming) and for me, twitch was always better. But I’m sure it’s different for those that get offers to be exclusive cause those folks are obviously on a whole other level. I hope you can find the happiness you’re seeking Harris. We’re all trying to as well.
Thank you for sharing that you are struggling ! In my opinion, it is really refreshing to hear people who have made it admit that. It puts things into perspective. Not that one couldn't have imagined that burnout can happen to anyone. However, to hear how much of a struggle it is, even when you are successful enough to outsource the editing etc. makes it somehow feel more achievable to push oneself and the channel hard enough to reach success on these platforms. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone, but I think it takes away some of the "unachievable fantasy" element to it all. Beyond that I think it is important to talk about this stuff from a mental health standpoint as well, and how taxing this type of job can be.
im interested in seeing what your working on for multistreaming. Reason is that Restream is very hard to navigate and isnt necessarily user friendly to people that are new to using that platform... Which is the number 1 reason that i do not use it myself. so im glad that you are working on something to make that possibility actually happen so that all kinds of content creators can stream on multiple platforms to increase their discoverability and get them more viewers. Keep up the amazing work. Your channels have inspired me and has made my personal content creating that much easier.
Totally agree on utilizing twitch for gaming.
Though I am one of those that would generally dip when the gaming starts, wasn't because you were gaming, just I didn't care for the game... Play what you want.
and as you've always said, "How do I grow on twitch" remove "twitch" "How do I grow" "Stream and be Everywhere"
Harris, do what you enjoy. It'll be much better for yourself to do what you enjoy doing and get fewer views than do what people want and ruin your mental health.
I'm definitely going to go after shorts in 2023. They are too good for the channel to ignore. Thanks fir keeping it real with us. I have been taking chances that slowed my sub growth but kept me on the path to evolve my content. We all have to find balance.
I've been looking into streaming on tik tok. And Twitch. So, I am interested to see what you come up with. BTW. You are an awesome chatter. You definitely have a niche. Most people who we in your streams on twich weren't into gaming. So they left, and you would find those viewers in other irl and musicians streams. Twitch viewers, we are a funny bunch and can be hived minded. Chatting with you, you are in your element. Once you started gaming, it was like you lost your focus. Something was missing. I wish you all the success in 2023. Happy New Year!!