It was actually kinda surreal, when Ludwig put your image up, and was like, "Do you know who this is?" Kinda nutty to see someone from the PvP community get recognized in a positive way from such a large content creator. Might make getting spun all day worth it. Good work my dude!
1:43 This is actually an eye-opener about what it takes to "make it". Man spent 600+ hours averaging 2 viewers and kept going. Insane. Thanks for sharing. Honestly daunting but at the same time encouraging.
Dude i have 9000 in 4 years. Wheres my money lol. It's fn luck. If you dont think so, look at the other 1000s and 1000s of hours little streamers put in that go no where. This guy is just like 1000s of other streamers. It's like winning the lottery.
@@Simple_Dave_JrThat’s wild man. I’m just going to speak as an observer since I don’t agree with the “it’s all luck” basis, and hope I can give you insight. I think Jynxzi skyrocketed because he was entertaining and skilled at siege (I think entertaining was the bigger factor), along with his time commitment. With many of his clips being posted on Instagram reels, TikTok, RUclips shorts, etc… he was able to gain mass recognition. So much that it eventually translated into Twitch viewership. That’s how I found out about him, same with Speed and CaseOH. Put simply, Jynxzi was 1. very entertaining and 2. had clips spread on all platforms till he eventually went viral You can’t just be streaming to go big. Well you can, but it could take a long time or it just be luck as you said. Jynxzi’s case wasn’t just pure bland streaming. There’s probably more factors and small details, but that’s just the gist of my observation. All the big streamers were better at something than most to go big. Ninja (fortnite), Tenz (valorant), xQc (overwatch -> variety / entertaining), DsgToast (among us -> variety)
@@Simple_Dave_Jr I Disagree, Luck is a thing yes, but I'm pretty sure Jynxzi stream improved with time, he probably posted more short, tiktok, youtube videos, etc... Later in his streaming career. Reaching out to other streamers can help attract new viewers. It will imrpove your chances of being noticed and gaining popularity. Sure, if you only stream without doing anything else, you'll rely more on luck to succeed, but it's not entirely about luck.
I’ve been wanting to try out streaming for a while, so I’m super stoked to watch this!! Edit: Just got attacked 48 seconds in, and I quit lmao. But I’ll be back 💪🏻
In this video there were 3 different styles of pie charts. Their distributions are as follows: 12.5% - 3D Vertical, 25% - 2D Vertical, 62.5% - 2D Horizontal
to be fair he said it applies to all hobbies. I think it does still apply to jobs even a pilot. JUST DO IT-- just apply to the job, just apply to the school, the creditless online course, the whatever to get the ball rolling. even if you back out or pick another one or whatever you started.
I have no intention on streaming but all this talk makes me realize to just do the things I planned to do instead of just theorizing over them. good stuff.
His first piece of advice is spot on. My first few streams got either no views or negative views it felt like, but slowly over time people came. And if you make the excuse that your pc isn't good enough, well guess what?! Neither is mine, I'm running a fucking gt 730 in a pc I found on Amazon for a stupid low amount. It was litteraly just enough to get my foot in the door. I use a combination of obs and PS remote play to stream, the quality sometimes sucks but it's better than nothing. I've slowly upgraded different things and now I'm just working on getting a new pc. Edit: thanks everyone, I'm extremely happy to say I got my new pc and upgraded like crazy! I've also found some great deals at nearby thrift stores and have added a lot of cool new shit to my set up!
I tried using PS Remote Play to stream since my PC isn't that great (streaming anything that isn't either 2000s era or the GBA and SNES emulators is basically a no-go due to how potato my PC is), I had to give up using Remote Play eventually though, screen just pixelates way too often, to the point I may as well stream through the console itself rather than through OBS
Its honestly hit or miss for me. And i feel that struggle with the potato computer. Ive noticed that hardwiring both your playstation and pc is the best way to make sure you gave a good connection. @Vexal50
This morning, i got sent this video by one of my biggest supporters. I have been streaming (for the most part) multiple times a week since October of 2020 and for the most part, have not gotten anywhere. After my hundreds of hours of experience, I believed that i had thought of every possibiilty for what I might be doing it wrong and since I've never had the money for professional equipment, I've blamed it on that. But this video changes EVERYTHING. It gave me some much needed perspective on what streaming should be as opposed to the false conceptions I had built about what it was. It showed me what I can do better and the next steps I need to take to become the streamer I want to be and got me out of the trap I have been keeping myself in for the better part of the past few years. To those of you who, like I had, have put in the time and believe there is nothing to do internally to better yourself as a streamer, I encourage you to watch this video as many times as you need to and keep an open mind that being trapped in that mindset might be the very thing keeping you where you are. Dont be afraid of being wrong or making mistakes because the truth is youre going to fo that a lot. Everybody is. Failure is the best teacher. If you read this, thank you. I'm aware that there could be people replying to this saying that nobody asked and I know that. I didnt do this for them, I did this for you and I did this for me. I had to get this out of my system.
DougDoug also has a pretty valuable video on the topic, if you're interested. It's called "DougDoug's Guide for new Content Creators" and it has a completely different perspective to this one
0:41 - Step one: go live at least once! 2:16 - Why you should listen to Ludwig. 4:34 - The perks of being a streamer. 6:21 - The negatives of being a streamer. 8:35 - Why doesn't everyone stream? 12:20 - Before you start, write these down. 15:41 - Ludwig's list. 17:15 - Where should you stream? 19:01 - Stream for the clip (YT shorts/TikTok moments) . 21:30 - How to stream for RUclips videos. 23:20 - How to find ideas (what do you do when you go live?) . 27:00 - The "Yoink and Twist" method. 29:40 - Be delusional (it's okay to dream big) . 31:22 - What is the most important statistic? 33:12 - Everyone falls off (so make something you care about) . 34:37 - Final steps.
So, I started streaming last year and actually did most of the stuff you listed. I just went live for the sake of being live; I made interesting titles, and I even created a RUclips short. But I always stared at my view count, and at some point, got kinda depressed that I had an average view count of 2 (one being me and the other the StreamElements bot). At some point, I didn't feel like gaming anymore, I just stopped and thought to myself, 'this is it. I'm done with streaming.' But it never left my mind. Sometimes I just came up with streaming ideas, like IRL streams with my animals or a stream of me learning the piano, or even just playing my favorite video game. But I was really scared of disappointing viewers who haven't seen me in a while and streaming something they didn't follow me for. I always had a goal for streaming: just make people laugh and form a small to big community who I can have fun with. I want to react to their memes; I'd love to get some fan art, and I'd really love to talk to my chat in silly or deep ways (so often I just fantasize of me and a chat and talking about a topic I just though of xD). I have a bot who regularly tells chatters to be more active in chat because I love speaking with them. So this would be my end goal. With your video right now, I think I will give it a shot one more time and just try to stream and make clips even though I don't know if it will work. So really, really thank you for this video; it really touched me on a personal matter and gave me motivation to become a streamer again.
@@d4s0n282 To be real, I gave up... I really tried to stream for some months after the video but I felt like my "content" wasn't watchable. Like if I would find my own stream I wouldn't want to stay. I always tried to have some grand or small stream ideas but with my lacking motivation to play video games and the dryness of the stream I got frustrated with myself and dropped the idea of streaming for now. I don't know if I ever really return but my motivation is almost completly gone :/
I totally agree with your perspective on streaming. It's not all about being flashy and famous, but more about the journey and the joy of gaming. At the end of the day, as a streamer, you should just focus on doing what you love.
Lud being actively open to share information about what important tips matter in a content sphere is so cool, I really appreciate creators that love to share tips because they understand the industry keeps growing. I don't currently create content, but I do intend to do so eventually, I have already made some progress even. I care tons about learning about these content tips, both because of my eventual goals but also because I study Marketing and I'll need them regardless. I truly believe in the skill elements of these platforms. I believe in the possibility to reach a minimum stability to even the big dream, I believe creating is awesome and fullfiling, I've done it one way or another all my life... - I have a friend who has been streaming for a bit, but I notice she actively doesn't have any content plan, she almost doesn't seem interested, but she also regularly speaks of the big dream, she streams occasionally with none of these goals in mind, particularly the clip mentality I too have recognized as necessary. I think she could use some of this info, thank you for compiling a great entry level bullet point ❤
35:00 That last point really hit hard.... Like, the fear of rejection is a real thing, but if someone's going to tell you what's good and what's not, it's your close ones, if they really care about you and your dreams, they wont sugar coat it, and you'll learn from them
I love me a Ludwig presentation (the man knows how to teach). The pie chart at 4:04 killed me (it's important to be aware how limited your sample is, but also I feel he made that chart out of spite towards the people who ignored him) 😂 I liked the insight about clips (19:02); it's not even something I'd thought about but it does makes sense. Also, it's interesting how the youtube video structure (premise, bones, conclusion) is really similar to an essay (introduction, body, conclusion). The "yoink and twist" really seems like a good way of getting ideas from other people while being transformative at the same time (it's a built-in defense against plagiarism, which is pretty smart).
Hey! I recently started streaming. Like 5 days ago. And this video could not have come out at a more perfect time. Up until yesterday I've had constant growth, and gotten up to 2,000 minutes watched, 83 unique viewers, 24 followers, etc. And I really think this video helped me understand more about this hobby I'm starting. So thank you for making this video, it's pretty motivating.
I have no interest in streaming, but I found this to be applicable motivation for what I’d like to do anyway! So thanks for putting this out there Ludwig. I appreciate the realism you share of what you’ve learned from your journey.
What I love about this video is that so much of the advice non-specific to streaming. Anyone wanting to find success with a self-propelled project - music, art, starting a business - should watch this.
This is legit a sign for me to finally start. I told myself I'd start on week 2 of this month. January is almost over and I didn't start yet. I am so bad. But this is a great sign for me to start, My goal is to get nominated for QT's Streamy Awards tbh. Lol. But besides that, I think it would be fun having a job like this. Obviously money and fame are what many want and I'm not going to say I'm super different but I know that's not why you should. I'd love to be an inspiration to people and to cheer people up. I wanna travel and explore places. Obviously going into streaming with the soul purpose of money and fame isn't good cause that won't happen for a long time and could discourage you.
I once heard somebody say. To be a successful content creator, you need 2 of the following 3 things. 1. Be attractive. 2. Be entertaining. 3. Be really good at what you're doing (e.g. pro players and speedrunners) You can get big with only 1, but than it's prob luck based.
NGL I want a fun video where emiru does a google poll for all the big streamers not in OTK and see what fun questions she comes up with as a topic and how she will forced them all to respond after 1 year of trying to make the video
I gurantee at least 90% have failed already because they havent streamed once or wrote down notes Thats how easily it goes to show who really wants it and who gets it
Appreciate this sincere video. Although I'm not interested in streaming it was still interesting to see the breakdown and compare it to how ppl get successful in other areas (there's a lot of overlap)!
Your first video on how to become a good streamer was really what pushed me to start streaming in the first place, and having a follow up to it was but really cool to see especially having info from other streamers!
Ludwig's corny jokes sometimes makes you forget that its an actual person behind the screen, and not just a fucking youtuber, but this video really reminded me that youtubers are actual people who care so much about their community.
Thanks for the lesson and laughs Ludwig! I enjoyed the little writing activity and your words of wisdom! Also, I felt bad about telling friends and family about my videos, but this made me feel much better about doing that. I always thought that was kind of a taboo thing to do because I always hear about youtubers being so private, but you're so right and I'm so glad I have been sharing my passion. Anyways, I'm off to make more creations to be proud of :D
You will never fall off as a content creator Lud. As long as you keep innovating and finding unique interesting things like you have been people will keep watching
@@notreally-sf3df I guess he just made it public 2 years ago, but i think he planned something like offbrand from the start and that's the end of his dream (small op reference 😉)
Counterpoint, so many streamers get lost in the wash of twitch, including myself. When I stream on RUclips I get between 50-120 viewers Also the ability to skip around in a stream’s timeline is a billion times better than what twitch has. However this isn’t important to to everyone
I have 0 interest in being a streamer or anything, but holy fuck Lud was spitting some fucking sage wisdom in this. Like advice I think extends far beyond just streaming. Great video.
Some advice and experience from a non professional here. I helped my ex stream during covid, and she became one of the top 0.1% streamers in the world, which is worse than top 10,000 if you can do quick math. In fact, I bet a lot of people started streaming during covid so it might be way worse cause the streamer community was diluted. She’d stream 8 hours a day to about 75 average viewers, and made like $400/month (and also got a singular large donation of $1000). From my experience, success is not luck based. There is a rhyme and a reason to getting an audience. Everyone will start out with no viewers, but if you stream every day, for 8 hours a day, and you only have 1-4 viewers after doing that for a month, the hard truth is you might not be entertaining yet. But, you should continue to stream, because being entertaining is a skill to practice, but switch up your strategy and try new things. If you have 10 viewers after a month, feel good about yourself, cause most people never pass that 1-4 barrier. If you can get 10 viewers, then it’s just a matter of consistency, time, and learning, and you’ll probably grow.
Honestly, great video. I appreciate it a lot. I stream (very rarely/ occasionally, and not on this channel), and it's kinda fun. I've been thinking about doing it more often/ more seriously, and this has kinda been an inspiration to give it a try. I'm an incredibly tiny streamer. I've streamed a few times, but only like 3 times with mic. It was fun, though. I recently beat the final boss of Elden Ring at level 1, and I streamed it. I had like 5 viewers tops, some of them friends I know and one random guy that showed up, but it was fun. And I think I'll try to do something like that more often. Thanks, man.
Gl homie! And just to brighten your vision, let me use myself as a relatable example, I used to have like 30 subs and just a 16 year old with a $200 laptop, so I could play only low end games. I eventually found a niche which was a game on Roblox, and I made a few videos on it and one of them popped off! (Was a combo with a character) so I kept uploading that said game and doing different ideas and eventually I grew from a few hundred, a thousand, to a few thousand, and eventually reached 10k! I also was able to get a new and much better laptop through RUclips revenue (which I’m still proud of honestly). I was consistent, had a goal in mind (10k subs at the time) and built up from a niche. What I’m getting at is anyone can be anything if you just put your heart to it, and have fun doing it! So I hope you do wonders big man. I’ll definitely get back into the grind of things. Just had a bit of a burn out
ttv cicitalks, went live for the first time today making overlays and playing with the backend of stream. I need a new computer tho so any recommendations of basic level computers I can buy for basic level games (fortnite, overwatch, etc) please drop them below. and follow the channel.
TTV Barnenn, been streaming for two years now and have not really seen any growth, and I only blame myself, I've made it my mission this year to make youtube vids and Tiktoks and youtube shorts and make my content the best it can be! I'm live almost every day and try to stream at least 4-5 times every week.
Real shit, I started streaming the start of the new year and posting videos. The best advice you gave was the family and friends thing, I hide my stuff from my girlfriend and friends. Really gave me that confidence appreciate you!
Love the advice. Another thing I would add is to do what you love and treat it as a hobby. If money comes that's great. If not make stuff that's great to look back at when you're older.
Been streaming for a couple years now, a lot of what he said is very correct. I think the one thing that he missed is just like every ‘job’ not everyone is good at it. Streaming is entertainment and there’s 7 millions people streaming the same content. Be different, be entertaining, create a new streaming meta! Post it around and maybe you’ll get lucky 🍀
this applies to anything you enjoy doing. This is basically, a “how to turn your passions into your lifestyle” video. but not preachy at all. amazing ❤
The first stream I watched of you was actually the first version of the streaming and guide and it's kind of nostalgic looking back on it now, never really wanted to become a streamer but your advice works for many fields as well and made me motivated to continue on, thank you!
This is epic advice, just like the last one. Here is what I wrote down: Stick to my schedule (Monday/Wednesday) Be goofy, creative, and have my own voice Streamers DougDoug - gaming challenges Ludwig - casual hangouts, mogul mail style RoyalPear - humor and editing style Why Bring people together and form a belonging community Do things nobody has seen before
The last thing you said "we have a sort amount of time on this earth make something you love" was literally what I wrote down in my "WHY" section. Really appreciate this video and advice bro ❤
Im not really a streamer but i have done pretty big streams (for my size at least lol) and its always hard to figure out the right balance between consistency and treating streama like a massive rare event every time. From my experience yt works best for big events that feel more like a long RUclips vid and Twitch feels like the stream every day grind type platform. I do wonder how simulcasting will shake up that narrative though
You gave a TON of free advice and knowledge. Maybe people pay for courses like this with way less information and structured worse. Amazing work Ludwig. You are like the class clown who delivers the best class presentation.
this was actually such an insanely well done video. i genuinely think he cares about helping people grow while also actually wanting to see their success. refreshing spirit here on the internet. gained a follower
Really nice update to your streaming/content creator video. There's this one French streamer that streams every so often when he needs money called Alderiate XD Learned from my French friends about this dude.
one of the underrated joys of creating & fostering a community as a content creator is being able to grow alongside them as an individual yourself, outside of streaming even. ive been a fan of ludwig for some odd years now and hearing him vocalize his changed perspective on goals being a point of reference, rather than a measure of success as he had in the past, is a beautiful growth to see in someone you respect and look up to in those ways. the love you have for your community is shown in things like this where you aim to inspire & encourage others to pursue their dreams, even showing ways to start, and its just a really cool thing to see. big ups in 2024 dude 🫶
I can't remember who said it before ( I want to say Scarra, but I could be wrong), but someone said "Make a video for RUclips first". Like make content behind closed doors and really learn how to make a good video you and other people like before even attempting to go big. I can say without a doubt watching my own videos (not advertising, my other account is separate from this one) go from a few views, tens of views, hundreds of views, and then thousands of views is a good way to learn what it takes to make good content. And I hate that word because I do enjoy watching people make a video that takes work and hours of their life to put together and isn't just all react trash. But it is still content at the end of the day, so make it fun and entertaining. Anyone who can sit down to stream for even just 4hrs a day every day (or even 5 days a week) have such strong mental stamina. Huge respect for Ludwig telling people do what they want to do, because yeah, showing off a passion project that doesn't go as appreciated as you think it should is a good slap of reality to push you in the right direction of making something greater. Everything takes time and that experience will add up to better and better things.
i've been watching/known lud for almost 4 years now and i'm ashamed to say until now i haven't subscribed. some of the content just wasn't for me but this video is the one that made all the tables turn because this can be legitimately applied to anything someone wants to do in life and i really applaud you for this lud. as someone else on the comments said you really do know your stuff and you will always be the best even if you're not "at the top" because you actually know what you're doing. entertaintment aside, i think how you think is really wise. and in these days that i have lacked motivation/trust and hope in myself this video was like medicine even for little so i wanted to say thank you.
Final Step killed me. I was dreaming about getting a big streamer and youtuber since like 6 years but ive never started because i didnt want my friends or family to know. But youve touched me with that rn...
ty for the shoutout bro, very kind of you. big fan.
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It was actually kinda surreal, when Ludwig put your image up, and was like, "Do you know who this is?" Kinda nutty to see someone from the PvP community get recognized in a positive way from such a large content creator. Might make getting spun all day worth it. Good work my dude!
Dude I wish 😂
1:43 This is actually an eye-opener about what it takes to "make it". Man spent 600+ hours averaging 2 viewers and kept going. Insane. Thanks for sharing. Honestly daunting but at the same time encouraging.
Dude i have 9000 in 4 years. Wheres my money lol. It's fn luck. If you dont think so, look at the other 1000s and 1000s of hours little streamers put in that go no where. This guy is just like 1000s of other streamers. It's like winning the lottery.
@@Simple_Dave_Jrnah, fr its all about luck
@@Simple_Dave_JrThat’s wild man. I’m just going to speak as an observer since I don’t agree with the “it’s all luck” basis, and hope I can give you insight.
I think Jynxzi skyrocketed because he was entertaining and skilled at siege (I think entertaining was the bigger factor), along with his time commitment. With many of his clips being posted on Instagram reels, TikTok, RUclips shorts, etc… he was able to gain mass recognition.
So much that it eventually translated into Twitch viewership. That’s how I found out about him, same with Speed and CaseOH.
Put simply, Jynxzi was 1. very entertaining and 2. had clips spread on all platforms till he eventually went viral
You can’t just be streaming to go big. Well you can, but it could take a long time or it just be luck as you said. Jynxzi’s case wasn’t just pure bland streaming. There’s probably more factors and small details, but that’s just the gist of my observation.
All the big streamers were better at something than most to go big.
Ninja (fortnite), Tenz (valorant), xQc (overwatch -> variety / entertaining), DsgToast (among us -> variety)
@@Simple_Dave_Jr I Disagree, Luck is a thing yes, but I'm pretty sure Jynxzi stream improved with time, he probably posted more short, tiktok, youtube videos, etc... Later in his streaming career. Reaching out to other streamers can help attract new viewers. It will imrpove your chances of being noticed and gaining popularity. Sure, if you only stream without doing anything else, you'll rely more on luck to succeed, but it's not entirely about luck.
@@Simple_Dave_Jrwhat else u doing that's in this video except for pumping streams for hours on hours on end. U even a funny dude?
I’ve been wanting to try out streaming for a while, so I’m super stoked to watch this!!
Edit: Just got attacked 48 seconds in, and I quit lmao.
But I’ll be back 💪🏻
Gottem lol
Hahahaha who attacked you with 0 viewers??? hhhmmm...
That means someone actually started watching within a minute. I'd take that as a win
@@MistakenAcornthey meant Ludwig lol
@@mornmornHe means this video attacked him 48 seconds in when Lud called him a "lazy f***"
In this video there were 3 different styles of pie charts. Their distributions are as follows: 12.5% - 3D Vertical, 25% - 2D Vertical, 62.5% - 2D Horizontal
Thank you, literally the only info I'm here for.
Ludwig needs to make a video called how to not cheat and watch it himself
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Ludwig is known for cheating in video games a lot@@tsb4
Or how to cheat and not make a video ratting on yourself.
He'd probably get someone else to make the video and make a video about how he cheated on a video about how to not cheat
and then the original creator would react back
@@mrainrich3554
I want to be a pilot and your "JUST DO IT, you don't need equipment" speech really inspired me
however, I died
Had me in the first half ngl
How did you even die? Can’t get airborne without a plane
@@aurelien5747Not with that attitude!
to be fair he said it applies to all hobbies. I think it does still apply to jobs even a pilot. JUST DO IT-- just apply to the job, just apply to the school, the creditless online course, the whatever to get the ball rolling. even if you back out or pick another one or whatever you started.
@@beleva09 bro that's crazy do you stream?
So glad that ludwig is learning how to operate a stream from the goats. cant wait til he hits 1000 subs!
i love supporting smaller channels
it's so nice to see larger twitch channels support a small up and coming streamer like Ludwig
LOL xD
good video ty
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good comment
we know u didn’t watch it lil bro
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always happy to help small streamers
I have no intention on streaming but all this talk makes me realize to just do the things I planned to do instead of just theorizing over them. good stuff.
His first piece of advice is spot on. My first few streams got either no views or negative views it felt like, but slowly over time people came. And if you make the excuse that your pc isn't good enough, well guess what?! Neither is mine, I'm running a fucking gt 730 in a pc I found on Amazon for a stupid low amount. It was litteraly just enough to get my foot in the door. I use a combination of obs and PS remote play to stream, the quality sometimes sucks but it's better than nothing. I've slowly upgraded different things and now I'm just working on getting a new pc.
Edit: thanks everyone, I'm extremely happy to say I got my new pc and upgraded like crazy! I've also found some great deals at nearby thrift stores and have added a lot of cool new shit to my set up!
genuine question, how do you get negative views? (i don't really know how twitch works)
@@TheDarkLadyOfTheNight I'm just kidding when I say that, lol sorry
hey congrats dude !
I tried using PS Remote Play to stream since my PC isn't that great (streaming anything that isn't either 2000s era or the GBA and SNES emulators is basically a no-go due to how potato my PC is), I had to give up using Remote Play eventually though, screen just pixelates way too often, to the point I may as well stream through the console itself rather than through OBS
Its honestly hit or miss for me. And i feel that struggle with the potato computer. Ive noticed that hardwiring both your playstation and pc is the best way to make sure you gave a good connection. @Vexal50
This morning, i got sent this video by one of my biggest supporters. I have been streaming (for the most part) multiple times a week since October of 2020 and for the most part, have not gotten anywhere. After my hundreds of hours of experience, I believed that i had thought of every possibiilty for what I might be doing it wrong and since I've never had the money for professional equipment, I've blamed it on that.
But this video changes EVERYTHING. It gave me some much needed perspective on what streaming should be as opposed to the false conceptions I had built about what it was. It showed me what I can do better and the next steps I need to take to become the streamer I want to be and got me out of the trap I have been keeping myself in for the better part of the past few years.
To those of you who, like I had, have put in the time and believe there is nothing to do internally to better yourself as a streamer, I encourage you to watch this video as many times as you need to and keep an open mind that being trapped in that mindset might be the very thing keeping you where you are.
Dont be afraid of being wrong or making mistakes because the truth is youre going to fo that a lot. Everybody is. Failure is the best teacher.
If you read this, thank you. I'm aware that there could be people replying to this saying that nobody asked and I know that. I didnt do this for them, I did this for you and I did this for me. I had to get this out of my system.
DougDoug also has a pretty valuable video on the topic, if you're interested. It's called "DougDoug's Guide for new Content Creators" and it has a completely different perspective to this one
This is extremely well said 🔥
How is it going now?
Thanks for sharing and motivating!
Report back on your progress!
0:41 - Step one: go live at least once!
2:16 - Why you should listen to Ludwig.
4:34 - The perks of being a streamer.
6:21 - The negatives of being a streamer.
8:35 - Why doesn't everyone stream?
12:20 - Before you start, write these down.
15:41 - Ludwig's list.
17:15 - Where should you stream?
19:01 - Stream for the clip (YT shorts/TikTok moments) .
21:30 - How to stream for RUclips videos.
23:20 - How to find ideas (what do you do when you go live?) .
27:00 - The "Yoink and Twist" method.
29:40 - Be delusional (it's okay to dream big) .
31:22 - What is the most important statistic?
33:12 - Everyone falls off (so make something you care about) .
34:37 - Final steps.
Sticky this, and import into the description!
This was inspirational because it doesn't just apply to streaming. A lot of the advice here is great for pretty much any creative field out there.
So, I started streaming last year and actually did most of the stuff you listed. I just went live for the sake of being live; I made interesting titles, and I even created a RUclips short. But I always stared at my view count, and at some point, got kinda depressed that I had an average view count of 2 (one being me and the other the StreamElements bot). At some point, I didn't feel like gaming anymore, I just stopped and thought to myself, 'this is it. I'm done with streaming.'
But it never left my mind. Sometimes I just came up with streaming ideas, like IRL streams with my animals or a stream of me learning the piano, or even just playing my favorite video game. But I was really scared of disappointing viewers who haven't seen me in a while and streaming something they didn't follow me for.
I always had a goal for streaming: just make people laugh and form a small to big community who I can have fun with. I want to react to their memes; I'd love to get some fan art, and I'd really love to talk to my chat in silly or deep ways (so often I just fantasize of me and a chat and talking about a topic I just though of xD). I have a bot who regularly tells chatters to be more active in chat because I love speaking with them. So this would be my end goal.
With your video right now, I think I will give it a shot one more time and just try to stream and make clips even though I don't know if it will work. So really, really thank you for this video; it really touched me on a personal matter and gave me motivation to become a streamer again.
gl!
@@noahmay7708 Thank you!
@@Mr_Molle hows it doing so far?
@@d4s0n282 To be real, I gave up...
I really tried to stream for some months after the video but I felt like my "content" wasn't watchable. Like if I would find my own stream I wouldn't want to stay.
I always tried to have some grand or small stream ideas but with my lacking motivation to play video games and the dryness of the stream I got frustrated with myself and dropped the idea of streaming for now.
I don't know if I ever really return but my motivation is almost completly gone :/
@@Mr_Molle fair enough for u
Man this can be applied to anything that you wanna do. This lud guy know his stuff.
legiterally
@@freebeerishere that's a word I'll start using 🫡
For real.
I totally agree with your perspective on streaming. It's not all about being flashy and famous, but more about the journey and the joy of gaming. At the end of the day, as a streamer, you should just focus on doing what you love.
i ate a croissant one time
Same bro
Same too man.. it was pretty good….
whenever ur poor and get a crossaint sandwich from dunkin donuts on the way to school/work.. omg.. its so good lmao
Same bro it was alright
I had one with chocolate in it. Goddamn heavenly
What a phenomenal video. Not only does Ludwig's advice apply to streaming but its also great life advice. Super well done!
36:44 last bullet is my biggest inspo for streaming
I was hoping someone else saw that last point 😂
@@sallymunoz8998 I didnt notice but now im so glad I saw it lol
Lud being actively open to share information about what important tips matter in a content sphere is so cool, I really appreciate creators that love to share tips because they understand the industry keeps growing.
I don't currently create content, but I do intend to do so eventually, I have already made some progress even. I care tons about learning about these content tips, both because of my eventual goals but also because I study Marketing and I'll need them regardless.
I truly believe in the skill elements of these platforms.
I believe in the possibility to reach a minimum stability to even the big dream, I believe creating is awesome and fullfiling, I've done it one way or another all my life...
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I have a friend who has been streaming for a bit, but I notice she actively doesn't have any content plan, she almost doesn't seem interested, but she also regularly speaks of the big dream, she streams occasionally with none of these goals in mind, particularly the clip mentality I too have recognized as necessary.
I think she could use some of this info, thank you for compiling a great entry level bullet point ❤
So glad these 100 streamers decided to give a small streamer like Ludwig some good advice on how to be a successful streamer
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35:00 That last point really hit hard.... Like, the fear of rejection is a real thing, but if someone's going to tell you what's good and what's not, it's your close ones, if they really care about you and your dreams, they wont sugar coat it, and you'll learn from them
I love me a Ludwig presentation (the man knows how to teach). The pie chart at 4:04 killed me (it's important to be aware how limited your sample is, but also I feel he made that chart out of spite towards the people who ignored him) 😂 I liked the insight about clips (19:02); it's not even something I'd thought about but it does makes sense. Also, it's interesting how the youtube video structure (premise, bones, conclusion) is really similar to an essay (introduction, body, conclusion). The "yoink and twist" really seems like a good way of getting ideas from other people while being transformative at the same time (it's a built-in defense against plagiarism, which is pretty smart).
Hey! I recently started streaming. Like 5 days ago. And this video could not have come out at a more perfect time. Up until yesterday I've had constant growth, and gotten up to 2,000 minutes watched, 83 unique viewers, 24 followers, etc. And I really think this video helped me understand more about this hobby I'm starting.
So thank you for making this video, it's pretty motivating.
Thanks Ludwig 😊!
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Ludwig, you can unironically do a Tedx Talk with a presentation like this...
25:33 Yes
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I love that part around 30 min about being delusional. I definitely needed to hear that bit. Nice vid lug
I have no interest in streaming, but I found this to be applicable motivation for what I’d like to do anyway! So thanks for putting this out there Ludwig. I appreciate the realism you share of what you’ve learned from your journey.
Tarik got it spot on honestly, you can't get lucky without the position to get lucky so you need that small skill as foundation for you to be lucky
Couldn’t agree more, being proud of your content is the most important part
What I love about this video is that so much of the advice non-specific to streaming. Anyone wanting to find success with a self-propelled project - music, art, starting a business - should watch this.
This is legit a sign for me to finally start. I told myself I'd start on week 2 of this month. January is almost over and I didn't start yet. I am so bad. But this is a great sign for me to start, My goal is to get nominated for QT's Streamy Awards tbh. Lol. But besides that, I think it would be fun having a job like this. Obviously money and fame are what many want and I'm not going to say I'm super different but I know that's not why you should. I'd love to be an inspiration to people and to cheer people up. I wanna travel and explore places. Obviously going into streaming with the soul purpose of money and fame isn't good cause that won't happen for a long time and could discourage you.
LOL bro never started
I once heard somebody say. To be a successful content creator, you need 2 of the following 3 things.
1. Be attractive.
2. Be entertaining.
3. Be really good at what you're doing (e.g. pro players and speedrunners)
You can get big with only 1, but than it's prob luck based.
0:53 as somebody who has livestreamed before without a Mic setup, I'd take that as a win.
NGL I want a fun video where emiru does a google poll for all the big streamers not in OTK and see what fun questions she comes up with as a topic and how she will forced them all to respond after 1 year of trying to make the video
I gurantee at least 90% have failed already because they havent streamed once or wrote down notes
Thats how easily it goes to show who really wants it and who gets it
"Be Delusional" - Ludwig (2024)
Didn't expect Ludwig to make this type of content, but he knocked it out of the park.
Appreciate this sincere video. Although I'm not interested in streaming it was still interesting to see the breakdown and compare it to how ppl get successful in other areas (there's a lot of overlap)!
Your first video on how to become a good streamer was really what pushed me to start streaming in the first place, and having a follow up to it was but really cool to see especially having info from other streamers!
Ludwig's corny jokes sometimes makes you forget that its an actual person behind the screen, and not just a fucking youtuber, but this video really reminded me that youtubers are actual people who care so much about their community.
Doing content creation and working on videos/streams is literally all I want to do. Doing that full time is the dream.
really liked your Vinland saga and AOT vids dude, keep up the good work!
@@kabirarya5381 mate thank you so much. That really means a lot. I’ve just hired another editor to be able to get more videos out faster.
Thanks for the lesson and laughs Ludwig! I enjoyed the little writing activity and your words of wisdom! Also, I felt bad about telling friends and family about my videos, but this made me feel much better about doing that. I always thought that was kind of a taboo thing to do because I always hear about youtubers being so private, but you're so right and I'm so glad I have been sharing my passion. Anyways, I'm off to make more creations to be proud of :D
You will never fall off as a content creator Lud. As long as you keep innovating and finding unique interesting things like you have been people will keep watching
he has fallen off like 3 times and he knows he has, he even has a whole plan b he started like 2 years ago, what are you on about?
@@notreally-sf3df I guess he just made it public 2 years ago, but i think he planned something like offbrand from the start and that's the end of his dream (small op reference 😉)
@@notreally-sf3df i think he means fully to the point where no one cares, not just doing worse than he was before. he still on
The biggest takeaway is to make something you’re proud of. Thanks Lud ❤
Am I only one watching this without need to become a streamer?
Nope. I watched the stream live too, now I'm watching it again. Zero need to be a streamer tho
No, video has 100k> views and Ludwig has 5 mil subs he would have a lot of daily viewers anyway.
Yeah just watching for fun
It’s nice to see small streamers like Ludwig already passing on his knowledge! What an underrated chap,
Counterpoint, so many streamers get lost in the wash of twitch, including myself. When I stream on RUclips I get between 50-120 viewers
Also the ability to skip around in a stream’s timeline is a billion times better than what twitch has. However this isn’t important to to everyone
RUclips viewers are worth like, 8% of what a viewer on Twitch is.
Counterpoint is that if you only get em on youtube, they aint actual viewers.
I have 0 interest in being a streamer or anything, but holy fuck Lud was spitting some fucking sage wisdom in this. Like advice I think extends far beyond just streaming. Great video.
shoutout to the 100 successful streamers willing to help out this up and comer 😂 hopefully he takes the advice lol
Only 30 actually answered though
So, you did not even watch the video?
I got a stroke trying to read this comment
30
this shit is more motivating than anything I've ever watched...
Some advice and experience from a non professional here. I helped my ex stream during covid, and she became one of the top 0.1% streamers in the world, which is worse than top 10,000 if you can do quick math. In fact, I bet a lot of people started streaming during covid so it might be way worse cause the streamer community was diluted. She’d stream 8 hours a day to about 75 average viewers, and made like $400/month (and also got a singular large donation of $1000).
From my experience, success is not luck based. There is a rhyme and a reason to getting an audience. Everyone will start out with no viewers, but if you stream every day, for 8 hours a day, and you only have 1-4 viewers after doing that for a month, the hard truth is you might not be entertaining yet. But, you should continue to stream, because being entertaining is a skill to practice, but switch up your strategy and try new things. If you have 10 viewers after a month, feel good about yourself, cause most people never pass that 1-4 barrier. If you can get 10 viewers, then it’s just a matter of consistency, time, and learning, and you’ll probably grow.
Honestly, great video. I appreciate it a lot.
I stream (very rarely/ occasionally, and not on this channel), and it's kinda fun. I've been thinking about doing it more often/ more seriously, and this has kinda been an inspiration to give it a try.
I'm an incredibly tiny streamer. I've streamed a few times, but only like 3 times with mic. It was fun, though. I recently beat the final boss of Elden Ring at level 1, and I streamed it. I had like 5 viewers tops, some of them friends I know and one random guy that showed up, but it was fun. And I think I'll try to do something like that more often. Thanks, man.
thanks for the advice Lud, I'm gonna do all of this and come back in a year to see how its going
Gl homie! And just to brighten your vision, let me use myself as a relatable example, I used to have like 30 subs and just a 16 year old with a $200 laptop, so I could play only low end games. I eventually found a niche which was a game on Roblox, and I made a few videos on it and one of them popped off! (Was a combo with a character) so I kept uploading that said game and doing different ideas and eventually I grew from a few hundred, a thousand, to a few thousand, and eventually reached 10k! I also was able to get a new and much better laptop through RUclips revenue (which I’m still proud of honestly). I was consistent, had a goal in mind (10k subs at the time) and built up from a niche. What I’m getting at is anyone can be anything if you just put your heart to it, and have fun doing it! So I hope you do wonders big man. I’ll definitely get back into the grind of things. Just had a bit of a burn out
@@BlazerBluu hope you do good to man good luck
Honestly, every year you did this content is nice, it helps a lot
Good luck to all you other streamers/RUclipsrs out there! We've got this!
Good to see a big name seem actually down to earth and grounded with his suggestions, and not letting his position skew his advice!
Low key Lud's a great teacher, and am inspired to stream because of him.
Actually so insightful and inspirational
That's impressive as hell, you're doing awesome things man
First point is great. Just gotta start and keep improving every stream. Drop your streams below 🎉
TTV: Attackonthomas, gonna start streaming very frequently this year due to all this
balls/poopfarty
ttv cicitalks, went live for the first time today making overlays and playing with the backend of stream. I need a new computer tho so any recommendations of basic level computers I can buy for basic level games (fortnite, overwatch, etc) please drop them below. and follow the channel.
I've been focusing on youtube for now. I've been making reviews, and retrospective styled videos.
TTV Barnenn, been streaming for two years now and have not really seen any growth, and I only blame myself, I've made it my mission this year to make youtube vids and Tiktoks and youtube shorts and make my content the best it can be! I'm live almost every day and try to stream at least 4-5 times every week.
Real shit, I started streaming the start of the new year and posting videos.
The best advice you gave was the family and friends thing, I hide my stuff from my girlfriend and friends. Really gave me that confidence appreciate you!
Thanks for the updated tips Ludwig! I'll try my best lol. I've still got a way to go with my content, but I can see myself improving over time
Love the advice. Another thing I would add is to do what you love and treat it as a hobby. If money comes that's great. If not make stuff that's great to look back at when you're older.
Been streaming for a couple years now, a lot of what he said is very correct. I think the one thing that he missed is just like every ‘job’ not everyone is good at it. Streaming is entertainment and there’s 7 millions people streaming the same content. Be different, be entertaining, create a new streaming meta! Post it around and maybe you’ll get lucky 🍀
2:16 That’s a very nice rocket ship. 🚀 I bet it has amazing thrust and never any performance issues.
I asked 100 ex cheaters and made a powerpoint presentation on how to quit cheating
this applies to anything you enjoy doing. This is basically, a “how to turn your passions into your lifestyle” video. but not preachy at all. amazing ❤
i watched this live, i am ludbud
The first stream I watched of you was actually the first version of the streaming and guide and it's kind of nostalgic looking back on it now, never really wanted to become a streamer but your advice works for many fields as well and made me motivated to continue on, thank you!
Step 1: Stream
Step 2: Become famous
Step .5: Dont have social anxiety
i feel like this is honestly just really solid advice for making any kind of art in a way too
Hey, this actually inspired me a lot! I appreciate the wake up call :) (I have gone live before but still a lazy fucker)
Gonna be honest. The line "We got a short time on this earth, lets not waste making shit we dont care about" really hits hard.
asmon: be funny
ironic
This is epic advice, just like the last one. Here is what I wrote down:
Stick to my schedule (Monday/Wednesday)
Be goofy, creative, and have my own voice
Streamers
DougDoug - gaming challenges
Ludwig - casual hangouts, mogul mail style
RoyalPear - humor and editing style
Why
Bring people together and form a belonging community
Do things nobody has seen before
The last thing you said "we have a sort amount of time on this earth make something you love" was literally what I wrote down in my "WHY" section. Really appreciate this video and advice bro ❤
The man literally yoink and twisted his own video from 3 years ago. Savage. And GOATed.
This is honestly a masterclass in any skill you want to get in life
Im not really a streamer but i have done pretty big streams (for my size at least lol) and its always hard to figure out the right balance between consistency and treating streama like a massive rare event every time. From my experience yt works best for big events that feel more like a long RUclips vid and Twitch feels like the stream every day grind type platform. I do wonder how simulcasting will shake up that narrative though
Dude who won a CSGO major: "yea you don't need any skills to be a streamer"
You gave a TON of free advice and knowledge. Maybe people pay for courses like this with way less information and structured worse. Amazing work Ludwig. You are like the class clown who delivers the best class presentation.
this was actually such an insanely well done video. i genuinely think he cares about helping people grow while also actually wanting to see their success. refreshing spirit here on the internet. gained a follower
Ludwig forces me to sit on the couch and watch every single RUclips video he creates he really meant the last part everyone
I keep coming back to this video to make sure I’m listening closely and not missing anything
Really nice update to your streaming/content creator video.
There's this one French streamer that streams every so often when he needs money called Alderiate
XD Learned from my French friends about this dude.
“Ma’am Your not allowed to cook crack cocaine” why is that her first thought 😭
my favourite part was at 5:21 when lud revealed how much he made on twitch and a chatter went "2 BILLION ????"
Thanks for the shoutout on the thumbnail!
one of the underrated joys of creating & fostering a community as a content creator is being able to grow alongside them as an individual yourself, outside of streaming even. ive been a fan of ludwig for some odd years now and hearing him vocalize his changed perspective on goals being a point of reference, rather than a measure of success as he had in the past, is a beautiful growth to see in someone you respect and look up to in those ways.
the love you have for your community is shown in things like this where you aim to inspire & encourage others to pursue their dreams, even showing ways to start, and its just a really cool thing to see.
big ups in 2024 dude 🫶
I’m glad he did this, gives a good idea of where to start and some motivation
As someone who really wants to live stream as part of my content this year, this video really helps. I seriously appreciate it, now to get ready...
I love the big brother ludwig vids like this makes me feel like i have an older brother
I can't remember who said it before ( I want to say Scarra, but I could be wrong), but someone said "Make a video for RUclips first". Like make content behind closed doors and really learn how to make a good video you and other people like before even attempting to go big. I can say without a doubt watching my own videos (not advertising, my other account is separate from this one) go from a few views, tens of views, hundreds of views, and then thousands of views is a good way to learn what it takes to make good content. And I hate that word because I do enjoy watching people make a video that takes work and hours of their life to put together and isn't just all react trash. But it is still content at the end of the day, so make it fun and entertaining. Anyone who can sit down to stream for even just 4hrs a day every day (or even 5 days a week) have such strong mental stamina. Huge respect for Ludwig telling people do what they want to do, because yeah, showing off a passion project that doesn't go as appreciated as you think it should is a good slap of reality to push you in the right direction of making something greater. Everything takes time and that experience will add up to better and better things.
The biggest set back for my channel legit is just wifi
i've been watching/known lud for almost 4 years now and i'm ashamed to say until now i haven't subscribed. some of the content just wasn't for me but this video is the one that made all the tables turn because this can be legitimately applied to anything someone wants to do in life and i really applaud you for this lud. as someone else on the comments said you really do know your stuff and you will always be the best even if you're not "at the top" because you actually know what you're doing. entertaintment aside, i think how you think is really wise. and in these days that i have lacked motivation/trust and hope in myself this video was like medicine even for little so i wanted to say thank you.
This might be one of the best vids luds made. Maybe not for his fan base but for a RUclips video as a whole
I dont even want to be a streamer, I just like watching every video ludwig uploads
Final Step killed me. I was dreaming about getting a big streamer and youtuber since like 6 years but ive never started because i didnt want my friends or family to know. But youve touched me with that rn...
i feel the best part of being a streamer is being able to create your own community and just make ppls days just by playing games and having fun