TL:DW for those who don't like skipping around a video, 1: Don't sign contracts fast, ie. don't jump to the first "large" deal you get look it over and have others with legal know-how look it over. 2: Leave your face-cam on, but not if personal issues take over. Overall do what you think makes you unique. 3: Don't be a "preacher" aka don't force your opinions or views on your viewers/followers. 4: Don't limit yourself to just streaming, reach out to other platforms and sites. Do compilations of clips from your channel, get a friend to edit them for you to streamline your process 5: ??? can't count, not hating the content but I believe some people don't want 5m+ of tips.
You can't help but like and appreciate this guy. I have learned more about everything from streaming to equipment needed and how to continue and grow and I absolutely appreciate it
Been living off streams for a while because of a really good contract that I actually had my lawyer remake. Company said yes, I said yes, it's been a really good year. Amazing video and it's nice to see stuff I can relate to since most of the content is to people that are starting out, and us in the middle feel kinda left out. This inspired me to use a bit of my money towards my youtube channel, maybe a nice editor could help me out :)
If there's one thing watching these videos has taught me, it's that no matter how many people say it how often: Not everybody can be a broadcaster. I didn't even set out to make a streaming a full time job - I was just hoping to turn my hobby, the thing I do the absolute most with my free time into a little supplementary income, maybe make some more internet friends and share the journey of my gaming with other, like-minded people who might appreciate it. Good lord, I had no idea how lofty a goal that was. It's hard to take seriously how hard broadcasting is to make into a money-making venture when even small streamers can sometimes make it look absurdly easy...until you try it yourself, and see just how difficult and positively soul-breaking it actually can be. To those who do make it work...I salute you.
Well, not everybody has a georgoius face or body and like they say, 85% of the population is physically ugly and has a voice that sounds naturally god-aweful and whiney to the viewer! I give phraise to the 15% of the population that is blessed by God Almighty to have a beautiful body, beautiful physical features, and a beautiful voice that the population either loves or envies!!!! Those 15% of the people have it made and are able to do things like act in Hollywood, do livestreaming and make RUclips videos and gain loads and loads of followers, no matter what! You can say those 15%'ers are known as the Elites of the world!!!!
All jokes aside, I've been watching your videos for quite some time now. I almost get excited now when I see you release a video because I know there will be pertinent information that will help my channel. Thank you for everything!
The Origami Guru if you watch this guy for advice you will never make it!!!! All you need is tim the tat mans 30 minute video and it sums up this whole guys RUclips channel lmk if you read this
"What's up everybody?" - Peter McKinnon One of my personal favorite cinematographers & an amazing photographer. Hopefully, he hears about that little attempt cause it was well done.
"Make sure that that person who got excited about you for a month, continues to be exited about you for the next 5 years" wait a minute this sounds familiar, i swear i've had this issue before.... :(
I started watching a streamer play a game where you need every millimeter of screen space. It's called Cultist Simulator. you place cards on a table (all virtual) and there are so many of them, the spread gets huge! the streamer isn't using a webcam and my thought is sure it would be nice to see his face, but honestly then I either wouldn't be able to see some of the cards or he'd be down space he really needs to spread them out or everything would be smaller and harder to read/follow. So for that game at least I agree.
Career ending mistake no.1: Cheat on the guy that built you up, with his good friend, and then admit you have another boyfriend that doesn't know about the original guy and vise versa, AND THEN claim it was a mistake in the hopes that he forgives you. Then, lastly, go on to claim it was all a mistake, because your orginal excuse didn't work Can't really come back from that one
Making a topical RUclips comment on a 9 month old video where not many people will see it or even really understand in a few months time I approve. Top tier comment
'spend your money on growth not equipment' - while sitting in a room filled with equipment so you can barely see the walls. Like I get the sentiment, but stream quality, camera and mic quality, if you're in the low end of the barrel can definitely make a difference in retaining viewers. Personally, if I check out a stream and the mic quality is garbage, chances are I won't spend much time in the stream unless I'm there solely for gameplay that I can't get anywhere else. Setting up a paid editor or creative workforce after just 1 month of exponential growth seems like a premature approach, I would think that saving the majority of the money while spending the next months reaching out to potential collaborators and discussing fee's and workflow is the more sensible approach - but perhaps that was implicit in what you meant and you just tried to keep it short.
agreed, Mic quality is paramount. doesn't matter how good the streamer is otherwise, if the audio is bad it can be painful for most people to stick around. though I feel it's kinda on us as viewers to report the issue before scurrying off. most are willing to fiddle with settings to try to get it right. a lot of the time though it just comes down to the mic itself. If nothing else we can try to get the current issue minimized. Most viewers, I find, aren't willing to provide feedback at all and that gets those of us that stream annoyed. We can't fix what we don't know about. as a PSA: don't use integrated microphones, because they are garbage. don't use a laptop mic, don't use a webcam mic. most headset mics(among these the qualities vary greatly) aren't great either, but they're definitely more often than not, better than the other two I just mentioned. You will pay A LOT of money for a GOOD mic, there just is no way around it unfortunately.
I think he more meant don't spend it all on equipment that seems cool but isn't really necessary...spend it on the things that will actually make a big difference...for some people that might be a better mic, maybe for others it's getting an artist for emotes, maybe for some it's advertisements. For example, if i made enough i might get a better face cam as my current one is just what's built into my laptop...or maybe a better headset than the $30 i have, only because i think those things would actually make a big difference in my stream quality tho.
There is a big difference between a $30 mic and a $100 mic, but there is virtually no difference between a $100 mic and a $1500 mic over a compressed live stream or youtube video. Cameras are no different. A $150 gopro 5 black isn't gunna do you much worse as a face cam than a red raven with master prime lenses. Shooting a movie, yes. Live streaming yourself playing fortnite, no. Spend wisely.
Love the part about where you hired an editor and you were honest. If I ever got to the point of making money, I'm hiring an editor because I cannot stand editing in the long run lol
I know this video is a year old, but it’s still and always will be relevant for content creators and streamers. I started streaming on Twitch about 2 months ago, I have a hard time opening up but I’ve been working really hard to personally work on myself, and I’ve managed to go from 2/3 viewers to 25-35 viewers per stream!! Amazing people, thank you bro for this video, your so inspiring man seriously. I don’t mean this comment to get hundreds of likes I don’t expect a response lol, I’m seriously just thanking you and reminding you that YOU are helping creators like ME do better. And I respect that. Thank you ❤️💙
An awesome video as ever Harris! 😁 Your content is always educational, engaging, entertaining & fun to check out. Thank you as always for the honest & solid advice man 👊
You know what I love the most about your channel? It’s the fact that this video was posted a year ago and I’m watching it for the first time today and it’s STILL relevant, all of your videos are great and they’re honestly helping me so much in finding my path in the streaming world and I love it!
I'm legit just getting started in this craft and your videos are keeping me ridiculously excited to keep working at things. It's not too often that I have a vest for life and am willing to defy my fears. Thank you my dude.
I find your DO's and DON'Ts and over all stream tips videos really interesting and I will take your advice to heart. I really love how you try to help other people to grow! I know of a few RUclipsrs and streamers who don't want others to grow as that will add another competitor. You're something else!
This is my first video from you, and I was about to turn it off in the first 5 seconds, but then I got incredulous you were serious, and sure enough, you confirmed you were mocking that kind of intro. Good show. Good advice here. Subbed.
Real talk thank you so much for your videos. Starting out has been daunting to say the least and having these videos is a really good way to get an idea of what i'm doing. Much love bro!
My problem is.. I never get viewers so I don't talk too much (just react to the game) and I can see every once a while I get 1 or 2 viewers but they will leave after a short time.. I can't talk that much to myself lol other than just react to what happens on the game
I think the biggest thing Heller has stressed but most of the people that comment "I cant do this cause of my size". Dont grow on twitch, grow on RUclips.. start a channel.. of anything.
Personally I’ve noticed that even idle chatter is better than no chatter. Talk about your day, make silly jokes about the game you’re playing, just be silly. People tend to find it amusing.
after hearing these steps I feel both confident and overwhelmed. I don't have any subscribers and have about 5 followers that are constant watchers, I stream art and videos games on a now consistent schedule. I haven't gotten any growth. I'm too shy to use my laptop webcam to show my face, but i have started including my voice to the stream. I make sure to engage my watchers with polls about what i should do in-game to get them involved in the stream. I'm having fun, but feeling like a guppy in a pond of carp, like everyone is a bit prettier than my fledgling channel. I started watching and researching on streaming and found your channel. I integrated streamlabs, got my logo redone on Fiverr. In the steps ahead I want my artwork to be merch for the future, so I built a Shopify store and set up all the social media and bots to get it running. When I hit my peak, I'm going to run a contest to get my follower's ideas about what they'd like on merch and open my store. Wish me luck~
Work on your social ignore all these other comments and build a community. Find 50 people that will always tune in and you will be on your way to getting partnered.
In an older video he recommended thinking of spending money for something that will be fun for you and your audience. If you wanna buy something ask yourself beforehand: "Will this improve my relation to the viewers?" or "Can I implement this in a fun way". E.g. might be a funny wig or some nice way to put a greenscreen to use as mention in this vid.
This is the first time I'm really cracking down on commenting. I love the advice you have given and I have made questions in the back of my mind prior to watching this video. I'm barely starting up twitch, and I have made few videos (under 3) of gameplay for this month of October 2020. I'm not sure if I do have any questions now since I'm new; I'm not sure what to expect. when you started talking about the fourth advice, I'm now mentally becoming prepared incase something like this DOES happen and especially with the growth of people. After you talking about companies who would want to sponsor you and what to look for, I will keep all of this in mind. I'm subscribing and wanted to say thank you for sharing your advice with me and others.
He might not want people to do streams for the wrong reasons.I feel like he’s wants to teach streamers to stream for their passions and the rest will fall in ace
LOL @ that outtro... "I think I just peed" Flawless, sir. Absolutely love that you can enjoy your own moments and don't take yourself too seriously. Bravisimo!
0:16 bro It physically hurts me you call yourself stupid bro. You’re not, you’re pretty damn amazing dude. I had NOOOO idea how to use shit, but your candor attitude and ez going vibe makes it fun.
I want to be known, haave my own brand , be a figure for people, stream stream stream , make videos , meet people , be part of a community of other streamers to work with th eachother , travel , go to events + everything else ♡
Number 5... I do that with everything which is one of the reasons I'm thinking about starting a stream because I play a LOT of video games, and I am always trying to improve, and become better at what I can do. I think streaming would be a gem for me. If it becomes something profitable great, if not, I think I'd have fun building on it.
I used to mix "Kurz" (short) up with "Kunst" (art), so when I first saw the name I started thinking really deeply about it like, 'Wow, that means spoken art... like poetry. So deep, I wonder why they chose that name...' and then i realised I spent five minutes pondering about a name I got wrong. Yay?
@@sketchingstudio5552 The funniest thing about german is that some of our longest words are just short words combined. Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän. It is Donau, the river, Dampfschiff = Steamboat, Fahrt = ride (but Dampfschifffahrt is a word combination of Dampfschiff and Fahrt inside a very long word combination), Gesellschaft = society/community, Kapitän = captain. Donausteamboatridecommunityscaptain. This is actually a word. German works like this in most cases. German is indeed very hard to learn
Question: I recently created my own Twitch account, but I'm not really interested in using it as my primary source of income. I just want to stream/upload stuff there and here on RUclips, and maybe make a little extra cash on the side (from things like donations, subscriptions, etc.). Will these warning still apply to me?
Nice sneaky Mountain Dew add mate eheh No but seriously im busy with streaming since a week or so on a 1 setup machine which goes great because I have an awesome rig. Howeverrrr whats the minimum for a streaming rig? My old pc thats getting dust is a late gen i5 16GB 4 GB Radeon R9 290. Do you think I could stream highquality 720p/900p on that old boi?
Hey I’ve watched your videos and have applied some of your tips and my spin on things! I started on mixer about 4 months ago and have gained 730 follower. It’s been a grind and have helped many others! If anyone needs help feel free to reach out!
I love the fact you talk about stuff as a businessman, and not just a gamer. Been going to school to learn marketing over the last few years. I've been working on trying to develop a brand and I started with Instagram, and at this point I wanna expand to other platforms to increase my reach so the fact you address this and other smart financial investments over just spending for spending is great. Definitely use the advice from this video to help establish my next reach branch with the twitch streaming.
man where do you even find an editor, I'd love one and i've been looking for an editor for a while and for the life of me i have no idea where to find one .
Interesting video. I find it fascinating how people don't come to a stream for the actual gameplay, but for the chat. I streamed the other day and although a few people were into the game, the chat was talking about all kinds of games and other general discussions that have nothing to do with the game. xD
i have watched quite awhile your videos and trying to learn from some of the stuff you teach here. so now i subscribed, thank you for your good advice and your music which helps all the streamers and youtubers, keep up the good work :)
The intro montage has a lot of familiar things, plus in most of the local channels I found while watching tech stuff always use the exact phrase "welcome back to my channel" that has been recycled a lot (which is what I am trying to avoid) -- especially when I plan to stream in Esperanto at Twitch.
this stream doctor channel is just fantastic. have learned a ton from your channel man. thank god for the YT algorithm that put you in my recommended! keep on keepin' on :^)
I’m not sure if I’ll get a response but I’m interested. When you say spend your money on growth, besides an editor what else could you do? I’m learning as I go.
So I'm not going to lie, I just started streaming and building up for about a week and hoping to grow and I have been watching a lot of your videos, so... Thank you for all your help! You've been a huge help so far!
@Alpha Gaming so what about always interact with my viewers like saying hi when they join, asking how they are doing, and responding to what they say in chat, basically doing what i can to involve them in the stream. Since i dont use a webcam that is what i do is that good or bad?
I'd actually like more in depth info on how or when to hire an editor. Things like: when you "Hire" them are you considered a business and you need to fill out a W-2 with this person? Or is it more like a personal agreement? And when should you/could you pheasably hire an editor? (I understand this will take personal judgement and might be harder to answer)
LiDuGaming if you watch this guy for advice you will never make it!!!! All you need is tim the tat mans 30 minute video and it sums up this whole guys RUclips channel lmk if you read this
Hello , i've become a huge fan of you because of your style of speaking and create content , i hope it doesn't mind asking you , what backround music do you use in this clip or in general clips ?
Loved the video..as a new streamer it made a TON of sense... oh BTW..FYI.. I know how you like to perfect things.. 11:35 your missing the overlay for ..#4 titled overlay.. ROFL.. playing ..not playing..never mind found it labeled shortly after
I’ve been watching a person on twitch who is really on the soap box like you were talking about and while I enjoy hearing her perspective I cannot watch the whole stream because it’s too tense. I tend to be on twitch in my down time and I don’t want that time to only be consumed with serious topics that while they are important just are too much after a certain amount of time to be able to just chill and hangout in the stream.
Real quick I don't know that posting weekly is necessarily required for RUclips (8:05). I recently saw a video from Video Creators who talked about this specifically. It's more about the value you provide. RUclips looks at user signals. The longer your video retains a viewer (and subsequently the more viewers watch + how long your videos keep the viewer on RUclips) the more likely they are to recommend the video because that's their number one goal. RUclips has grown to be less about metadata and more about how users use the platform. I never saw your videos recommended until I started searching for tutorials on streaming and watched a couple of your videos in a row. Once RUclips noticed I watched three of your videos in a row, they started recommending you on my home page and next to other videos more and more. Eventually that lead to me subscribing. I'm loving your videos so far, and they've really helped me take steps towards better and more serious streaming. I'm glad RUclips recommended you, because you've got the best content on Streaming. Not challenging you or anything, because I think you're right to an extent where (especially if you're starting out) quantity is helpful for growth, just not because it's best for RUclips's algorithm. Quantity helps you refine your skills as a creator (editing, shooting, etc.) because it forces you to repeat a task over and over. It also helps train your viewers when to expect a video. If they really like what you have to offer, they'll know when to expect something from you. So quantity is important, just not because of the algorithm. It's helpful for personal development and creating a ritual that your viewers learn to expect from you.
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MY STREAM BLEW UP TO 2 VIEWERS YESTERDAY IM SO HAPPY GUYS!!!
Hey you start somewhere dude gj
Luxky i have -9
aww cant tell if this is sarcastic but in very proud of you!! 😁
NessieCorn ._. Thank you I’m also happy now my streams are getting around 6 views and I have 170 followers I’m happy!
@@adatdz5011 poggs dude
TL:DW for those who don't like skipping around a video,
1: Don't sign contracts fast, ie. don't jump to the first "large" deal you get look it over and have others with legal know-how look it over.
2: Leave your face-cam on, but not if personal issues take over. Overall do what you think makes you unique.
3: Don't be a "preacher" aka don't force your opinions or views on your viewers/followers.
4: Don't limit yourself to just streaming, reach out to other platforms and sites. Do compilations of clips from your channel, get a friend to edit them for you to streamline your process
5: ??? can't count, not hating the content but I believe some people don't want 5m+ of tips.
4 was don't blow everything on stream when you're just starting to make money but don't be afraid to spend on things that'll make you grow
tfw when you don't really like streamers who do facecams
You are a gentleman and a scholar!
Step 1. Stream inside a public bathroom
Step 2. Get banned from twitch temporarily
Step 3. Profits 💪
Really annoying.
Facts
Doc is an anomaly and would probably do fine off of twatch
that shit had to be planned so he could take a break like he wanted.
Apparently that's what you have to do to get followers
Haha! Bold of you to assume my stream is growing at all
Exactly lol let’s just keep pushing my friend
Start posting stuff on ur channel
you got a sub for this.
Relatable
Same my twitch is gamerboynr
You can't help but like and appreciate this guy. I have learned more about everything from streaming to equipment needed and how to continue and grow and I absolutely appreciate it
Been living off streams for a while because of a really good contract that I actually had my lawyer remake. Company said yes, I said yes, it's been a really good year. Amazing video and it's nice to see stuff I can relate to since most of the content is to people that are starting out, and us in the middle feel kinda left out. This inspired me to use a bit of my money towards my youtube channel, maybe a nice editor could help me out :)
Yo man you should look to get verified now that you have over 100k 👌
Haha, I see that you did, too! Congrats on the last year of RUclips progress!
I normally don't point out when people look like people, but Gotham Chess.
Haha. I got an ad right when he said “let’s talk about money”.
tdchewy he put that there intentionally lol
If you love money, download honey 😂
Can not get it out of my head
@@thegreatdaneracing8453 HAHA
I hope you got the "sure, skip this ad. Just like you skipped on buying amazon stock, or apple."
Me too and its been a year
Been streaming 2 times (yesterday and the day before) and I got 3-5 viewers the whole streams, also got 4+ followers! I'm so happy
If there's one thing watching these videos has taught me, it's that no matter how many people say it how often: Not everybody can be a broadcaster.
I didn't even set out to make a streaming a full time job - I was just hoping to turn my hobby, the thing I do the absolute most with my free time into a little supplementary income, maybe make some more internet friends and share the journey of my gaming with other, like-minded people who might appreciate it.
Good lord, I had no idea how lofty a goal that was. It's hard to take seriously how hard broadcasting is to make into a money-making venture when even small streamers can sometimes make it look absurdly easy...until you try it yourself, and see just how difficult and positively soul-breaking it actually can be.
To those who do make it work...I salute you.
Well, not everybody has a georgoius face or body and like they say, 85% of the population is physically ugly and has a voice that sounds naturally god-aweful and whiney to the viewer! I give phraise to the 15% of the population that is blessed by God Almighty to have a beautiful body, beautiful physical features, and a beautiful voice that the population either loves or envies!!!! Those 15% of the people have it made and are able to do things like act in Hollywood, do livestreaming and make RUclips videos and gain loads and loads of followers, no matter what! You can say those 15%'ers are known as the Elites of the world!!!!
I think I caught Vsauce in the intro montage!
NintendoCapriSun ok
What the... didn’t expect to see you here Tim!
What the hell is a Nintendo caprisun
Immediately thought the same thing
Hey Tim!
All jokes aside, I've been watching your videos for quite some time now. I almost get excited now when I see you release a video because I know there will be pertinent information that will help my channel. Thank you for everything!
The Origami Guru well said 🤘
The Origami Guru "Almost"
@@rakiyt3876 Hey now, gotta keep my composure around people I admire :D
The Origami Guru if you watch this guy for advice you will never make it!!!! All you need is tim the tat mans 30 minute video and it sums up this whole guys RUclips channel lmk if you read this
The Origami Guru agreed. he’s amazing. great info and not boring to watch. a gem
"What's up everybody?" - Peter McKinnon
One of my personal favorite cinematographers & an amazing photographer.
Hopefully, he hears about that little attempt cause it was well done.
"Make sure that that person who got excited about you for a month, continues to be exited about you for the next 5 years" wait a minute this sounds familiar, i swear i've had this issue before.... :(
Bro stop that lmao. I can resonate. Hope you’re doing better now
That Peter McKinnon “PWhats up!” though 🤣
HE NAILED IT
James Saville Would make Peter jealous. I got chills.
NAILED IT @petermckinnon @harrisheller Nailed It!
He made Peter proud with that, lol
TweederNutz he definitely nailed it!!!!!
No cam streams should be more popular TBH.
There is definitely a place for them.
Mehhhhhhhhh I think the market has made it's choice :p
I started watching a streamer play a game where you need every millimeter of screen space. It's called Cultist Simulator. you place cards on a table (all virtual) and there are so many of them, the spread gets huge! the streamer isn't using a webcam and my thought is sure it would be nice to see his face, but honestly then I either wouldn't be able to see some of the cards or he'd be down space he really needs to spread them out or everything would be smaller and harder to read/follow. So for that game at least I agree.
Somehow these are popular in Japan
Career ending mistake no.1:
Cheat on the guy that built you up, with his good friend, and then admit you have another boyfriend that doesn't know about the original guy and vise versa, AND THEN claim it was a mistake in the hopes that he forgives you. Then, lastly, go on to claim it was all a mistake, because your orginal excuse didn't work
Can't really come back from that one
Making a topical RUclips comment on a 9 month old video where not many people will see it or even really understand in a few months time
I approve. Top tier comment
Katerino?
Striding Jack what?
welp, people are dumb lol
@@kingdomkyle1287 katerino is a "youtuber"
'spend your money on growth not equipment' - while sitting in a room filled with equipment so you can barely see the walls. Like I get the sentiment, but stream quality, camera and mic quality, if you're in the low end of the barrel can definitely make a difference in retaining viewers.
Personally, if I check out a stream and the mic quality is garbage, chances are I won't spend much time in the stream unless I'm there solely for gameplay that I can't get anywhere else. Setting up a paid editor or creative workforce after just 1 month of exponential growth seems like a premature approach, I would think that saving the majority of the money while spending the next months reaching out to potential collaborators and discussing fee's and workflow is the more sensible approach - but perhaps that was implicit in what you meant and you just tried to keep it short.
agreed, Mic quality is paramount. doesn't matter how good the streamer is otherwise, if the audio is bad it can be painful for most people to stick around. though I feel it's kinda on us as viewers to report the issue before scurrying off. most are willing to fiddle with settings to try to get it right. a lot of the time though it just comes down to the mic itself. If nothing else we can try to get the current issue minimized. Most viewers, I find, aren't willing to provide feedback at all and that gets those of us that stream annoyed. We can't fix what we don't know about. as a PSA: don't use integrated microphones, because they are garbage. don't use a laptop mic, don't use a webcam mic. most headset mics(among these the qualities vary greatly) aren't great either, but they're definitely more often than not, better than the other two I just mentioned. You will pay A LOT of money for a GOOD mic, there just is no way around it unfortunately.
I think he more meant don't spend it all on equipment that seems cool but isn't really necessary...spend it on the things that will actually make a big difference...for some people that might be a better mic, maybe for others it's getting an artist for emotes, maybe for some it's advertisements. For example, if i made enough i might get a better face cam as my current one is just what's built into my laptop...or maybe a better headset than the $30 i have, only because i think those things would actually make a big difference in my stream quality tho.
Philip Mac Grego
Philip Mac Gregor
Mm
There is a big difference between a $30 mic and a $100 mic, but there is virtually no difference between a $100 mic and a $1500 mic over a compressed live stream or youtube video.
Cameras are no different. A $150 gopro 5 black isn't gunna do you much worse as a face cam than a red raven with master prime lenses.
Shooting a movie, yes. Live streaming yourself playing fortnite, no.
Spend wisely.
Learning so much from this channel, you’re like the peter McKinnon of marketing! Thanks for all you do man!
The end, "You Lied you said you weren't good" "Ahhh I think I've just peaked" that was amazing
Love the part about where you hired an editor and you were honest. If I ever got to the point of making money, I'm hiring an editor because I cannot stand editing in the long run lol
Right!
"Be wary of big corp contracts" lol don't need to when I don't have any contracts so that was ez pz
Keep killing it, Harris. Great vid! 11:26 - Laugh at yourself. Perfect.
Me watching the sponsor part:
Me with only 13 subscribers
Me with only 9 followers 😳
Me with no subs
I’m your dad with 46 subs 😂😭
Me with only 6 subs and 150 followers on twitch
Karl there’s another sub if you want you can return it
"I like monay. You like monay. We should be friends."
“RUclips how the fudge you doing” -Nadeshot
Best RUclips intro by far bar none
I thought it was Logan Paul, and now that u said it was nadeshot, I cant un hear it
I know this video is a year old, but it’s still and always will be relevant for content creators and streamers. I started streaming on Twitch about 2 months ago, I have a hard time opening up but I’ve been working really hard to personally work on myself, and I’ve managed to go from 2/3 viewers to 25-35 viewers per stream!! Amazing people, thank you bro for this video, your so inspiring man seriously. I don’t mean this comment to get hundreds of likes I don’t expect a response lol, I’m seriously just thanking you and reminding you that YOU are helping creators like ME do better. And I respect that. Thank you ❤️💙
RUclips: post once a week
Mark Rober: nah, I’m good.
An awesome video as ever Harris! 😁
Your content is always educational, engaging, entertaining & fun to check out.
Thank you as always for the honest & solid advice man 👊
You know what I love the most about your channel? It’s the fact that this video was posted a year ago and I’m watching it for the first time today and it’s STILL relevant, all of your videos are great and they’re honestly helping me so much in finding my path in the streaming world and I love it!
I'm still waiting for that blow up aspect. It's been 4 years 😂
I'm legit just getting started in this craft and your videos are keeping me ridiculously excited to keep working at things. It's not too often that I have a vest for life and am willing to defy my fears. Thank you my dude.
Not going for a full time streamer my self but damn do all your tips help growing!
I find your DO's and DON'Ts and over all stream tips videos really interesting and I will take your advice to heart. I really love how you try to help other people to grow! I know of a few RUclipsrs and streamers who don't want others to grow as that will add another competitor. You're something else!
This is my first video from you, and I was about to turn it off in the first 5 seconds, but then I got incredulous you were serious, and sure enough, you confirmed you were mocking that kind of intro. Good show. Good advice here. Subbed.
Real talk thank you so much for your videos. Starting out has been daunting to say the least and having these videos is a really good way to get an idea of what i'm doing. Much love bro!
My problem is.. I never get viewers so I don't talk too much (just react to the game) and I can see every once a while I get 1 or 2 viewers but they will leave after a short time.. I can't talk that much to myself lol other than just react to what happens on the game
try adding other interest/aspects of your life to the stream.
I think the biggest thing Heller has stressed but most of the people that comment "I cant do this cause of my size". Dont grow on twitch, grow on RUclips.. start a channel.. of anything.
Personally I’ve noticed that even idle chatter is better than no chatter. Talk about your day, make silly jokes about the game you’re playing, just be silly. People tend to find it amusing.
Beautiful backdrop lighting man. Really great scene composition.
NadeShot- How the fudge you doin. HAHA I noticed that one right away, damn I miss Nade.
what ever happenned to them? It seems like when someone makes millions on Yt they quit. I would keep on pushing making more and more . lol
@@emulatorretro He's the CEO of the E-Sports team 100 Thieves. He uploads on 100T channel now.
@@rdiowave ah
He still does YT
after hearing these steps I feel both confident and overwhelmed. I don't have any subscribers and have about 5 followers that are constant watchers, I stream art and videos games on a now consistent schedule. I haven't gotten any growth. I'm too shy to use my laptop webcam to show my face, but i have started including my voice to the stream. I make sure to engage my watchers with polls about what i should do in-game to get them involved in the stream. I'm having fun, but feeling like a guppy in a pond of carp, like everyone is a bit prettier than my fledgling channel. I started watching and researching on streaming and found your channel. I integrated streamlabs, got my logo redone on Fiverr. In the steps ahead I want my artwork to be merch for the future, so I built a Shopify store and set up all the social media and bots to get it running. When I hit my peak, I'm going to run a contest to get my follower's ideas about what they'd like on merch and open my store. Wish me luck~
Plum Tucker i actually read that lol
Besides hiring an editor, what are some other ways to put revenue towards growth?
I second this question!
Same
Work on your social ignore all these other comments and build a community. Find 50 people that will always tune in and you will be on your way to getting partnered.
In an older video he recommended thinking of spending money for something that will be fun for you and your audience. If you wanna buy something ask yourself beforehand: "Will this improve my relation to the viewers?" or "Can I implement this in a fun way". E.g. might be a funny wig or some nice way to put a greenscreen to use as mention in this vid.
Instagram manager that would help you upload a lot of content on it
This is the first time I'm really cracking down on commenting. I love the advice you have given and I have made questions in the back of my mind prior to watching this video. I'm barely starting up twitch, and I have made few videos (under 3) of gameplay for this month of October 2020. I'm not sure if I do have any questions now since I'm new; I'm not sure what to expect. when you started talking about the fourth advice, I'm now mentally becoming prepared incase something like this DOES happen and especially with the growth of people. After you talking about companies who would want to sponsor you and what to look for, I will keep all of this in mind. I'm subscribing and wanted to say thank you for sharing your advice with me and others.
good luck to the boys who are trying to grow!
Thx, you too!
Yo but like what about the girls tho 😳
@@jalishapaz Agree!
@@jalishapaz good luck to girls :)
Hey man, want to just say I appreciate these types of videos for us new streamers! Helps out a lot!
I wish he'd make a video about how one goes about getting a company to offer a contract.
He might not want people to do streams for the wrong reasons.I feel like he’s wants to teach streamers to stream for their passions and the rest will fall in ace
LOL @ that outtro... "I think I just peed" Flawless, sir. Absolutely love that you can enjoy your own moments and don't take yourself too seriously. Bravisimo!
"Kurz gesagt" is German and literally means "shortly said" aka in a Nutshell.
thank you so much sir
0:16 bro It physically hurts me you call yourself stupid bro. You’re not, you’re pretty damn amazing dude. I had NOOOO idea how to use shit, but your candor attitude and ez going vibe makes it fun.
8:25 That Moment when Harris Tries To pronounce a german Word 😅
"Kurz gesagt" are honestly two german Words. They literally translate to "shortly said" or aka "in a Nutshell".
Greetings from Germany ✌️
00:32 guessing intro references in order:
- Vsauce... Michael here
- Phillip DeFranco
- Nadeshot
- Peter Mckinnon
That was an awesome intro
How do I hire you for like 2 hours.....lol there is so much I would love to talk to you about.
You are a rare and kind person to share your insights! I’m just getting started- this info was invaluable. Thank you so much!!!
I want to be known, haave my own brand , be a figure for people, stream stream stream , make videos , meet people , be part of a community of other streamers to work with th eachother , travel , go to events + everything else ♡
Das Fuhrer damn
@@Daniel-vt5fv #facts
Number 5... I do that with everything which is one of the reasons I'm thinking about starting a stream because I play a LOT of video games, and I am always trying to improve, and become better at what I can do. I think streaming would be a gem for me. If it becomes something profitable great, if not, I think I'd have fun building on it.
„Kurzgesagt“ is a german word. Actually it is two words. „Kurz“ and „gesagt“ which translates to short and said.
I used to mix "Kurz" (short) up with "Kunst" (art), so when I first saw the name I started thinking really deeply about it like, 'Wow, that means spoken art... like poetry. So deep, I wonder why they chose that name...' and then i realised I spent five minutes pondering about a name I got wrong. Yay?
@@sketchingstudio5552 The funniest thing about german is that some of our longest words are just short words combined. Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän. It is Donau, the river, Dampfschiff = Steamboat, Fahrt = ride (but Dampfschifffahrt is a word combination of Dampfschiff and Fahrt inside a very long word combination), Gesellschaft = society/community, Kapitän = captain. Donausteamboatridecommunityscaptain. This is actually a word. German works like this in most cases. German is indeed very hard to learn
Question: I recently created my own Twitch account, but I'm not really interested in using it as my primary source of income. I just want to stream/upload stuff there and here on RUclips, and maybe make a little extra cash on the side (from things like donations, subscriptions, etc.). Will these warning still apply to me?
Hey alpha gaming here, or vsauce. I got the reference first lmao
I like that you said to think critically about these tips and how / whether they apply to you. and the warning about contracts.
The word "Kurzgesagt" is german an is translated to: "can be said shortend" or "said with few words"
Kurzgesagt = in a nutshell
haha, that ending made me laugh out loud :-D Thanks for the video mann. I don't know if I can plan so fare ahead but I will try.
1: ragequit
Nice sneaky Mountain Dew add mate eheh
No but seriously im busy with streaming since a week or so on a 1 setup machine which goes great because I have an awesome rig.
Howeverrrr whats the minimum for a streaming rig? My old pc thats getting dust is a late gen i5 16GB 4 GB Radeon R9 290. Do you think I could stream highquality 720p/900p on that old boi?
Step 1: Throw cat
Step 2: Get partnered
3:00 i love that you're sharing personal experience with us, thank you
Hey I’ve watched your videos and have applied some of your tips and my spin on things!
I started on mixer about 4 months ago and have gained 730 follower. It’s been a grind and have helped many others! If anyone needs help feel free to reach out!
Hmu I have some questions for you
I don't believe you :)
I’d love some advice to gain more views and subs for my channel.
I need help yo. let me know. I just subbed you
I have a small question how do you get people to your channel so fast?
I was honestly expecting to hear the same 5 things everyone else talks about. Solid advice, my dude! Thank you!
Streamers making 6 figures a month.
My wallet: 🍃
Ok I see you . You got that green
@@Juliiiooo haha I wish.
I love the fact you talk about stuff as a businessman, and not just a gamer. Been going to school to learn marketing over the last few years. I've been working on trying to develop a brand and I started with Instagram, and at this point I wanna expand to other platforms to increase my reach so the fact you address this and other smart financial investments over just spending for spending is great. Definitely use the advice from this video to help establish my next reach branch with the twitch streaming.
The lighting abit too bright this time but still, good tips lol
this came up in my autoplay, wow that was alot of energy for how early it is here in the intro haha, solid vid man!
The moment when you "only" have 100+ Followers and watching this video😂
i have less than a 100🤣
imagine having 7
loool
You have helped me so much! I started my stream 3 days ago and I have learned so much about setting up a stream.
Mistake 1 : Say the n word-er on stream
man where do you even find an editor, I'd love one and i've been looking for an editor for a while and for the life of me i have no idea where to find one .
Try the local community college arts or cinema dept.
Or 4chan...
Great video. Thank you for this. You probably get this a million times... However, What coloured lights are you using in the background?
Do you do these tutorials specific for music channels too? I watched some of your music videos but can’t find anything like what you do here...
Interesting video. I find it fascinating how people don't come to a stream for the actual gameplay, but for the chat. I streamed the other day and although a few people were into the game, the chat was talking about all kinds of games and other general discussions that have nothing to do with the game. xD
i have watched quite awhile your videos and trying to learn from some of the stuff you teach here. so now i subscribed, thank you for your good advice and your music which helps all the streamers and youtubers, keep up the good work :)
I recognized most of them but the Peter Mckinnon intro was my favorite!
The intro montage has a lot of familiar things, plus in most of the local channels I found while watching tech stuff always use the exact phrase "welcome back to my channel" that has been recycled a lot (which is what I am trying to avoid) -- especially when I plan to stream in Esperanto at Twitch.
What LEDs are you using in the background? Mine are way too dim.
I think I just got Peter Mckinnon's intro style. Other I couldn't.
Love your videos. Has helped in many ways.
Thank you.
Thanks for always being very generous with your knowledge! Appreciate you dude!
this stream doctor channel is just fantastic. have learned a ton from your channel man. thank god for the YT algorithm that put you in my recommended! keep on keepin' on :^)
I’m not sure if I’ll get a response but I’m interested. When you say spend your money on growth, besides an editor what else could you do? I’m learning as I go.
Bruh.. I didn't recognize any of the intros! However I knew exactly where that Captain America/Avengers clip was from!
Your videos are great! thank you. Any tips for finding an affordable video editor? I have no idea where to start
PantsOffGamingChannel Hi there! If you have a Mac or an Apple phone, I highly reccommend iMovie.
So I'm not going to lie, I just started streaming and building up for about a week and hoping to grow and I have been watching a lot of your videos, so... Thank you for all your help! You've been a huge help so far!
@Alpha Gaming so what about always interact with my viewers like saying hi when they join, asking how they are doing, and responding to what they say in chat, basically doing what i can to involve them in the stream. Since i dont use a webcam that is what i do is that good or bad?
I'd actually like more in depth info on how or when to hire an editor.
Things like: when you "Hire" them are you considered a business and you need to fill out a W-2 with this person? Or is it more like a personal agreement?
And when should you/could you pheasably hire an editor? (I understand this will take personal judgement and might be harder to answer)
oh are contracting them for work. The taxes are on them, you aren't hiring a editor 9/10 you are contracting one
Spend money on growth not equipment. I needed this 3 years ago 😂Harris you're amazing don't stop!
LiDuGaming if you watch this guy for advice you will never make it!!!! All you need is tim the tat mans 30 minute video and it sums up this whole guys RUclips channel lmk if you read this
@@drowsy5879 I read it. Not a fan of tim thanks though.
Hello , i've become a huge fan of you because of your style of speaking and create content , i hope it doesn't mind asking you , what backround music do you use in this clip or in general clips ?
Thank you for all your awesome tips and info so glad I follow you. I will be taking everything in board and applying it
8:24 ah yes, i knew you would bring up that channel. very good stuff there
Very knowledgable I feel like you/think media/Roberto Blake would all get along very well
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I"m truly starting out and struggling to get to the 100 mark. Your video's have helped me stay focused! Again, thank you.
Loved the video..as a new streamer it made a TON of sense... oh BTW..FYI.. I know how you like to perfect things.. 11:35 your missing the overlay for ..#4 titled overlay.. ROFL.. playing ..not playing..never mind found it labeled shortly after
I’ve been watching a person on twitch who is really on the soap box like you were talking about and while I enjoy hearing her perspective I cannot watch the whole stream because it’s too tense. I tend to be on twitch in my down time and I don’t want that time to only be consumed with serious topics that while they are important just are too much after a certain amount of time to be able to just chill and hangout in the stream.
Real quick I don't know that posting weekly is necessarily required for RUclips (8:05). I recently saw a video from Video Creators who talked about this specifically. It's more about the value you provide. RUclips looks at user signals. The longer your video retains a viewer (and subsequently the more viewers watch + how long your videos keep the viewer on RUclips) the more likely they are to recommend the video because that's their number one goal. RUclips has grown to be less about metadata and more about how users use the platform. I never saw your videos recommended until I started searching for tutorials on streaming and watched a couple of your videos in a row. Once RUclips noticed I watched three of your videos in a row, they started recommending you on my home page and next to other videos more and more. Eventually that lead to me subscribing.
I'm loving your videos so far, and they've really helped me take steps towards better and more serious streaming. I'm glad RUclips recommended you, because you've got the best content on Streaming. Not challenging you or anything, because I think you're right to an extent where (especially if you're starting out) quantity is helpful for growth, just not because it's best for RUclips's algorithm. Quantity helps you refine your skills as a creator (editing, shooting, etc.) because it forces you to repeat a task over and over. It also helps train your viewers when to expect a video. If they really like what you have to offer, they'll know when to expect something from you.
So quantity is important, just not because of the algorithm. It's helpful for personal development and creating a ritual that your viewers learn to expect from you.
Braddah i'm just starting to get onto streaming and i just wanna say your videos have been great and very helpful!!
Just made a twitch and RUclips to stream my favorite games, definitely been watching a lot of your vids 🙌🏾🙌🏾