Learn how my videos outperform the RUclips average by 124X at: www.williamlee.com/audience-accelerator And check out my Personal Finance channel on RUclips: ruclips.net/channel/UCekEBf7SNzIf52gmX3-xZvQ
Lies! You’re way too polished my friend! Finance guy and not in sales? Wow! Come on man. Just be honest. People respect that way more than being lied to. You would have had double /1 million subscribers if you wouldn’t have lied! But that’s between you and god. ✌🏼
Thank you for the update,I have been in you tube for almost 2years now with only 333 subscribers,it's crazy,I feel like giving up then Iam driven by passion a gain.
As a suggestion, when you said that you made a video about wealth and it didn`t do as well as other you tubers video`s, I was waiting for a link to the video to pop up on the screen as you chatted. Because of your experience as a financial advisor the video further peaked my interest. But I cannot be bothered to go through the effort of looking for the video you mentioned. So you have a potential missed opportunity there for further views on the video that didn`t work well initially, because other viewers may feel the same way as me.
Ma'am Gillian Sara sheeran is considered a key Crypto Strategist with one of the best copy Trading Portfolios and also very active in the cryptocurrency space.
I'm a bit perplexed seeing Gillian Sara Sheeran been mentioned here also Didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super
I love your authenticity. Lots of RUclipsrs are claiming that starting a new channel will be saturated and super difficult for new creators. I started my YT journey a year ago and already crossed 85k\month with two major channels. The reason they say that is because they do not want you to take a piece of the cake. It will never be saturated and there's always more room for new creators. However I did notice that all the influencers are just keeping the real methods to themselves. I understood that after reading an eBook. No one is talking about how to outrank competitor videos, how to bring additional traffic outside YT, how to do proper off page SEO etc etc.
This kind of mindset won't get you far... There's enough $ for everyone. If you are creative enough you can make any saturated method into something new.
not entirely true, the more people know about it the more competition you have meaning the more creative you have to get, so you end up spending more time and effort to out compete everyone else on something that is supposed to have a balanced reward/effort ratio and be simple, then you’re back to square one trying to do a side hustle that
Finance channels make the most money on RUclips by far. $30-$40 per 1,000 views, when most channels are like $5 or less. So the average channel with the same views would have made less than $1,000. Probably more like $500. That is why so many people quit RUclips. Graham Stephan talked about it.
Wow getting subscribers is the hard part we got the watch time of 4000 covered already but subs took awhile we need 470 or so we keep getting offers from people that day they can promote us We are to afraid of our hard work to risk that Them share us on their platforms and stuff. How do you get subs so fast
I like your level-headed and clear presentation style. It's a huge relief from the typical hype and blather out there. This is a very likeable channel.
This is really encouraging. Hubby and I are seniors (80 and 73) and want to start a RUclips crafting channel. We have experience with several programs, including editing, and also with the craft we've chosen. But we've been hesitating because we weren't sure it could be worthwhile. You've shown that it can be if we get to it and keep at it. So thanks for the encouragement. Now to get to it.
Consider me engaged! These are easy to watch and you have a soothing voice and your videos aren't all flashy with no real content. Watching all the other videos on youtube about side hustles and finance and etsy get you either too hyped or too discouraged and you have hit the realistic sweet spot in the middle. Thanks! Also, I love the book case in the background!
I appreciate the honesty. This is the most encouraging video I've seen about starting a RUclips channel. My 16yo son wants to do this for a living, and now we know. Thanks, Will. You're amazing.
Results like this ARE NOT typical.....you can grind for 5 years and NEVER even get monetized and then only make 30 dollars per month NOT TYPICAL RESULTS 😮
Thanks for this William. Love your authenticity. We're all learning from your journey. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Really happy you've monetised the channel and making something from your efforts. May you continue to hit those high numbers to make even more. 🎉🎉
In addition to things you mentioned, from the evidence of this video (I'll take a look at your side hustle one shortly) you have a distinct advantage over many (including myself) in that you are very good at presenting and talking to camera. Subscribed
Just find the niche that others are missing...humor, getting to the point, tricks nobody else has, faster ways to accomplish the same goal etc., find your talent and post it, GOOD LUCK!!!
This is the first of your videos that I’ve watched. You covered a lot of good information. You’ve picked up a new subscriber. I’m planning on developing my own RUclips channel but right now I’m in the research phase. Things like video editing software, Mac or Windows, etc. viewer profiles, segments, are there metrics on viewer’s available, etc, etc…
Thanks for sharing and not throwing in that "I made a million dollars my first year!" line that so many youtubers do just to get the views. I will definitely check out your other videos as I am trying to think of a channel to start myself. I work fulltime and know nothing of video editing, but if I can learn and create content that gets me $100 a week, I would be okay with that. New subscriber!
I can't tell you how many videos I have watched on this topic but your video is so clear, concise and you sharing non-stop info and not just talking in circles, like most do. Thank you for all this info. It was very helpful.
I can't speak for other people, but i was inclined to watch other videos from you because you seemed honest and authentic in your delivery. Unlike other channels rushing to sell you a course after giving bare bones information. I'm really happy to see your growth.
Fascinating. I do think some of your success is because of your warm, friendly demeanor! I would love my channel to be where yours is right now. I am working on it. Congrats to you, though.
That's one of the most inspiring videos I've came across in a long time, It's a rare thing to see a new RUclips with over 40 doing these kind of videos and starting out, me being in my 30's I still feel shy but I am breaking through eventually, keep up the good work, you are awesome
just remember you want to be consistent with your videos and a Good Content , to draw people back, to continue watching your videos. I know of an influencer who makes $50K a month and the others, I watch, they make even more than that per month. Look at Mr Beast he makes over $50 Million per year . , He has over 30 youtube channels , but he has a lot of people who works for him .
Thank you! This is great info! I want to start a channel and have decided that one goal will be to only have 5-10 minute videos. To hear you mention you wanted to keep the video brief made me feel even more confident in that decision.
frankieheyen Had my channel for a year now, and I agree. People are busy and want value without a big investment in time. Most of my videos go about three minutes max good luck in your efforts!
I agree with that. Keep them relatively short (5-10 minutes) until you get a following. Then you'll have a better idea of what your audience is interested in, at which time you can do longer videos about the topics where they want a deeper dive.
We need authentic people like you on YT. My suggestion to you as a content creator is, it is time to do your own channel analysis focusing on what works for my audience and what doesn't and then build on it. Good luck
This was my first video from you and I'm impressed with your speaking ability and the content your providing. I'm a Lyft Driver and a Dorr Dasher and I already see the value your content is providing. Thank you William!!
Wow! Impressive! I started my channel about the same time. Up to 1200 subscribers, but nothing has really taken off just yet. I’ll keep grinding! Appreciate the info!
You're doing well! Don't judge your success by others. I was only hoping to be at 1,000 by 6 months, so you're doing better than my original goals. I'd say just keep grinding. Build each video around a topic, and try to pick topics that you have reason to believe might be popular. All you need is one or two videos to hit and your channel can grow very quickly. Best of luck to you!
Awesome video. I am small RUclipsr, and I think that for small channels the most important thing is to get good presence from the beginning. If you are not popular, people won't care even if you have the best videos and the best content on platform. I am not beginner anymore, but I know how hard it can be (and honestly if I didn't use a lot of Fame- ster, I would have quit a long time ago. It made everything much easier for me, especially getting to 1000 subs and view hours).
It’s breath of fresh air to listen to someone that is articulate as you. You don’t speak in acronyms. You don’t speak at 4x time the speed of light. You don’t have jump cuts that make you dizzy. You’re the real deal. Leadership. Great smile. Coherent thought. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing and creating content.
Hi William I am a new subscriber and I really like your authenticity and it is obvious that you really want to help people to be successful, whether that is by providing advice in growing a RUclips channel in the context of your RUclips experience or helping people make better financial decisions again based on your real world experience- good on you.
Feeling encouraged after watching this considering we have grown quickly so far. Hoping to be monetized by June of this year. You make it sound very doable.
Thank you William for the full transparency on your RUclips journey. I have been wrestling with the idea of starting a channel around a hobby of mine. It would be completely different from my day job but i think that is a good thing. I am a new subscriber to your channel and am looking forward to your honest opinion on future topics both YT and business related!
I used RUclips Shorts to blow my channel up. Took me 7 months to reach 150k subscribers. I just got my checkmark and the silver play button. I posted 4 shorts per week the first 3 months and then went to 2 per week. Now, I'm planning on adding in some long form content to boost the income. My first month being monetized I made over 2k. Keep at it!
Just loved your honesty and openness about how your journey is going so far. It's super helpful for people like me that want to start a channel and have no experience and, as you said, can't find a lot of information around about the critical first few months. Wish you success!
So good to see videos like this come across my suggestions! You are really relatable and I think a lot of people are genuinely looking for good information these days. So your style of delivery is authentic. Your numbers are really encouraging too- almost 1800% growth in subscribers between those two weeks of April 2023. That's amazing! New subbie here.
Would love to hear more on this! Particularly how different things affect the pay. Such as liking, subscribing and watching the whole video, vs watching or fast forwarding.
Loved the breakdown on this video, I'm someone whos looking to start a RUclips channel (yet to pull the trigger) and the video really helped visualize the process and an example of what a channels metric MAY look like over time. Just found your channel through this but I'm definitely going to be watching more
Terrific! It helps that you are a complete natural and clearly have a strong work ethic. I hope that you continue to grow and I really enjoyed this video. Thanks.
I appreciate not only your willingness to document as you begin, but your obvious dedication to being just as skilled at this as you are in your other areas of interest. I am learning a great deal from you!
Thank you for the insight, your content is amazing. I still remember my first RUclips 'paycheck', there was lots of emotions and I was so proud of myself. If it wasn't for my consistency and hard work (and a little bit of Famester), I wouldn't have made anything.
Subscribed! I got tired of YT so-called experts and gurus, and you’re the exact opposite of that. No fluff, no needless teasing, and straight to the point. And I’m sure I’ll learn a lot from your personal finance videos, too 😉
I loved your demeanor and positive attitude! Very refreshing! I started my channel in May and have had excruciatingly SLOW growth. But your channel gives me hope, even though we are in different niches.
With your employment history, you have plenty of public/business speaking experience. You're beyond just well spoken...You have the photo experience, the background is centered and equal without clutter and well lit... give yourself more credit
Thought the same 👏🏽 Also I think no matter what, if the camera doesn’t like you, or you don’t know how to show “personality” on screen then your vids will pretty much suck 🤷🏽♀️
If new creators would ditch the idea of making money and apply the ideas of making videos people want to watch they'll get there quicker. It's an average time of about 1 year for most new creators learning the ropes. This guy is 100% correct about 1 video carrying the channel at times😊. That's why it's important to have a consistent upload schedule for the algorithm to consider 👈😎🤳
I like that the videos not so long. It gets to the point and you actually answer the question everybody wants to know. I've not watched any previous videos so apparently the algorithm pointed me towards you. I'd like to see more info on making RUclips videos.
I am so glad you posted this and that I stumbled across it. I am wanting to start a RUclips channel and don’t really have a clear focus on what the content will be. It’s kind of more of a fun thing to do on the side. If I get monetized great, but in the end that’s not really my end goal. Don’t get me wrong, I would love for the videos that I make to make money, but it is not going to be my main source of income. It might be a weekly or biweekly posting of videos. Either way, knowing how long it could take to get monetized, is good information to have. Thanks again.
Thanks for the transparency sir! I’ve started following my passions here and I’ve got a baby on the way, so it’s good to be able to see what is possible here. In a monetary sense.
Thank you so much William. I'm new creator in study space and it's absolutely impossible to find real and straight to the point information about growing on yt
My channel was new and my videos hardly passed 500 views mark. It was frustrating and I almost gave up. It was when my friend told me about Fame Ster that gave my channel traction it desperately needed. After that, I saw an explosive growth. Man, who could have said that a small boost of real views can make your channel blow up!
I subbed cause of your kind hearted delivery and I can tell you’re being honest and genuinely enjoy the process. That puts me at ease when I watch and listen. Like you I’m also a "seeker" type person and enjoy feeling out the world through kinetic experience. I wouldn’t be surprised if many of your subscribers felt the same way.
Wow. This is brilliant. I’m on 370 Subscribers with 92,000 views after starting the same time as you. One video did hit me up for 12,000 views but I keep pushing hoping to strike it lucky someday!
Thank you for making this video. My boyfriend and just started a RUclips channel about 2 weeks ago and we have 17 subscribers. We are very new to being an “influencer” Your honesty, about how quickly/slowly you were able to monetize gives me confidence about our channel. Thank you again and I wish you continued growth and prosperity
I really appreciated this video and the advice. You have given some very solid advice on a subject that influencers don’t like to talk about. It’s like they want to keep their secrets to themselves. RUclips is a rather large pie. The more success everyone is, the better off we will all be.
You're doing a fantastic job! It's nice to watch someone break the stereotype that older people are uninterested in learning new things (God knows where this comes from 🙄). Keep up the good work and I hope you continue improving and doing well.
You're certainly doing one thing correct that a lot of RUclipsrs are not and that is your not using 20 words when you could use just one. I watch a lot of RUclips videos and I find myself having a short attention span. If someone starts having verbal diarrhea I am gone. And I know I'll always look at how long the video is compared to how interested I think I am in the content. Too long and I don't even click on it.
I agree! I have limited time to invest watching videos. Nothing frustrates me more than creators that drone on and on. I find myself saying, "Just get to the point" as I exit the video.
But I love how all the channels on the manifestation magically have dozens of comments saying that the creator is so kind for putting out all this wonderful free content… they aren’t putting out free content. They are putting out a marketing funnel and their goal is to get your email address so they can continue to market to you infinitely. I’m trying to call them out, but it’s insulting how disingenuous they are. The reason they manifest a lot of money is because they lie about manifesting a lot of money so that they can get you to buy something from them teaching you how to manifest a lot of money when in reality the only way to manifest that money would be to do what they are doing, which is not a very good long-term Plan in my opinion based on… Wait for it… The laws of manifestation. 😂
@@blip-2024 they want you to join their master group because you can’t accomplish anything unless you do. It’s been the same blueprint for so many years that it’s shocking that it still works, but I don’t want anything to do with tricking people into believing that I’m some kind of manifestation specialist or financial expert when in reality the reason, those people make money is by lying about being an expert or specialist in anything. That being said, there are a lot of legitimate ethical ways to make money online. The online coaching BS is not it unless you truly are a certified expert at some thing and you could truly get somebody to pay you hundreds or thousands of dollars an hour… But the whole fake it until you make it as lying about all that stuff to trick people into buying an e-book from you… That’s just gross and it will backfire eventually. I’ve seen it many times.
Your etsy video was indeed the first one we found. Love the transparency and analytics deep dive. Your fresh start in video editing and camera presence shows how far study and practice can take us all.
Great job ! I want to start my RUclips channel as well. Still in the learning video editing phase. This video is really helpful. thanks for great content.
Glad you liked it! If it's any help, once you've learned the basics of editing, try to make your first "real" video and learn editing while building the video. Then go ahead and post it!
William, I wanted to say thank you so much for this video. You are right about everything you said on here about the lack of real info and all the tidbits you have given. I have the exact same background of experience when it comes to RUclips and I'm researching how to make a successful channel. I will definetly keep tabs on your channel in the future. Take care and keep up the great work.
As a new RUclipsr this was inspiring! Thank you and I love how engaging your flow is with this video. I also appreciate your transparency! I had the same thing happen with my video I was super excited about. It didn’t hit like I thought and one of my videos did well and I didn’t think it would. Well for me, not even close to your numbers 😂 Thanks agin 👍
From a small youtubers perspective this information was really helpful because I can relate with alot of what you said, especially the part where you said even with some videos having bad metrics they still do good. It confuses me so much when that happens to me as well lol
Whilst the subject matter is reasonably interesting, you persona and delivery are outstanding, especially for someone not previously involved in the media. Presenting to camera in an engaging manner is a skill most of us don't have and you have nailed it. Based on this I'll subscribe and give you a thumbs up!
Thanks for the concise information. As a person who is heading towards retirement age, I'm somewhat interested in maybe one day getting some income from RUclips. Your information has made me think more about it. I think I'll just practise for the next few years though. Who knows where it will lead.
Exactly in line with what I've experienced too. I started last year and most of my subscriber growth and revenue has come from 2 break out videos that have gone over 50k in views! It's amazing but difficult as it seems to almost be a little bit of pot luck as to what will perform well!
Im trying to figure out if it would be worth it to monetize.. we do bluegrass cover songs that would need to be licensed for approx $300 each. We have a 50k view video and a 137k view video and tend to get decent views rven in our less popular videos. You think there would be any profit?
@@backwoodsbluegrassbandNo probably not on the video alone. Your RPM (revenue per 1000 views) will probably be quite low due to the subject matter. Let's say it's $5 which is a high estimate. That means you'd need to get 60,000 views per video to break even... I think it's more likely you'll need double that or more... just something to think about... but then if you can get income through patreon etc it might be worth it
You mentioned that you don't do or hardly do other social media...Is that still the case or no? Also, when setting up your RUclips channel, what were the specific steps you took? Great video by the way. I think the length is good and it is refreshing hearing from someone that just started their channel in 2023.
Bro I can't believe how humble you really are. Even though your content is very awesome and straight to the point. It's very engaging and truthful. I'm gonna binge watch your channel now. Keep it up
I've been in two minds about starting my own channel because I wasn't sure if it was worth the grind. Your video is very encouraging and inspirational so thank you.
I really liked your humility and transparency on this William. I also just started my channel only about two months ago and It's been a grind. Watching your video from a beginners perspective really inspired me to keep on going and pounding the pavement. If there's one advice you can give for a newbie like me, what would that be? Again thanks for what you do and let me know if I can be of any service.
Thanks so much! One piece of advice: Try to see what kinds of content or topics in your Niche are getting a lot of views on RUclips, and then make your own version. Also, as a new channel, don't obsess about your performance metrics, just try to improve the quality of your content. Good luck!
Thanks a bunch Will, you're so right about the metrics and analytics part. It's so tempting to look at all the time. I will definitely follow your advise@@TheBestWill
It's hard to tell how happy you are with the results. They seem stunning to me looking at where you are already. Extrapolate this to 1-2 years 🚀 For what it's worth, I appreciate that you don't chase every buzzword. And if, you at least bring an interesting spin on it.
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And check out my Personal Finance channel on RUclips: ruclips.net/channel/UCekEBf7SNzIf52gmX3-xZvQ
Lies! You’re way too polished my friend! Finance guy and not in sales? Wow! Come on man. Just be honest. People respect that way more than being lied to. You would have had double /1 million subscribers if you wouldn’t have lied! But that’s between you and god. ✌🏼
Would be interested in videos on how to interpret the analytics for dummies 😂 I always say it tells a story, but I can't decipher it.
Thank you for the update,I have been in you tube for almost 2years now with only 333 subscribers,it's crazy,I feel like giving up then Iam driven by passion a gain.
Wow oswm videos bro
As a suggestion, when you said that you made a video about wealth and it didn`t do as well as other you tubers video`s, I was waiting for a link to the video to pop up on the screen as you chatted. Because of your experience as a financial advisor the video further peaked my interest. But I cannot be bothered to go through the effort of looking for the video you mentioned. So you have a potential missed opportunity there for further views on the video that didn`t work well initially, because other viewers may feel the same way as me.
I manifested $4250 and $500 in one week without working for it. I did it once. Just once. lol. I wanna do it everyday
That's awesome!!! I know nothing about investment and I'm keen on getting started. What are your strategies?
Venturing into Crypto is a good idea, a good trading system would put you through many days of success.
How please, I'm pretty new and feel I have much to learn, I would appreciate if you show me how to go about it.?
Ma'am Gillian Sara sheeran is considered a key Crypto Strategist with one of the best copy Trading Portfolios and also very active in the cryptocurrency space.
I'm a bit perplexed seeing Gillian Sara Sheeran been mentioned here also Didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super
I love your authenticity. Lots of RUclipsrs are claiming that starting a new channel will be saturated and super difficult for new creators. I started my YT journey a year ago and already crossed 85k\month with two major channels. The reason they say that is because they do not want you to take a piece of the cake. It will never be saturated and there's always more room for new creators. However I did notice that all the influencers are just keeping the real methods to themselves. I understood that after reading an eBook. No one is talking about how to outrank competitor videos, how to bring additional traffic outside YT, how to do proper off page SEO etc etc.
As long as you get few REAL people to help (approx 2-3%), then yes, it is definitely possible
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erase your comment and thank me a later if you want these things to keep working.
This kind of mindset won't get you far... There's enough $ for everyone. If you are creative enough you can make any saturated method into something new.
not entirely true, the more people know about it the more competition you have meaning the more creative you have to get, so you end up spending more time and effort to out compete everyone else on something that is supposed to have a balanced reward/effort ratio and be simple, then you’re back to square one trying to do a side hustle that
to the person who is reading this, don't give up on your channel. Keep going, Its going to be better. 💯
Thank you! That's really uplifting to hear ❤
I was just going to give up. No views and subscribers
@@CRSeMotive I will try. But not everyone is into ghost, only demons lol
Thank you for saying that. It’s rough out there in RUclips land.
Thank you, it's not easy in the beginning but you give me hope.
Finance channels make the most money on RUclips by far. $30-$40 per 1,000 views, when most channels are like $5 or less. So the average channel with the same views would have made less than $1,000. Probably more like $500. That is why so many people quit RUclips. Graham Stephan talked about it.
Graham Stephan isn't going anywhere , he's here to stay . He's enjoys it and he has a lot of friends
on youtube.
do you get money for the normal long yt videos or do they even pay for yt shorts?
You mean everyone wants to learn how to make more money? Who'd have thought.
I was one of your first subscribers and I’m proud of your growth
Wow getting subscribers is the hard part we got the watch time of 4000 covered already but subs took awhile we need 470 or so we keep getting offers from people that day they can promote us
We are to afraid of our hard work to risk that Them share us on their platforms and stuff.
How do you get subs so fast
@@HustlehousePA1978 wow 5 months later looks like u got the subs too
As a new RUclips creator, I found this really insightful. Thanks!
Huge congrats man! $7k is a huge amount. Your channel has been doing really well - keep it up!
Please time stamp this 😅😅
Thank you.. I was 5 minutes in wondering the answer, as it's the topic of the video,and then saw your post.
I like your level-headed and clear presentation style. It's a huge relief from the typical hype and blather out there. This is a very likeable channel.
This is quite encouraging. I started my channel days ago and with your advice, I would definitely go far. Thanks
This is really encouraging. Hubby and I are seniors (80 and 73) and want to start a RUclips crafting channel. We have experience with several programs, including editing, and also with the craft we've chosen. But we've been hesitating because we weren't sure it could be worthwhile. You've shown that it can be if we get to it and keep at it. So thanks for the encouragement. Now to get to it.
GodSpeed, Ebba! ♾️❤♾️👁
I would love to see that channel! 🎨 ❤
That’s so sweet! ❤ I’d watch all your videos.
I’ll subscribe
Post the channel name please, I would sub and watch..
Consider me engaged! These are easy to watch and you have a soothing voice and your videos aren't all flashy with no real content. Watching all the other videos on youtube about side hustles and finance and etsy get you either too hyped or too discouraged and you have hit the realistic sweet spot in the middle. Thanks!
Also, I love the book case in the background!
I appreciate the honesty. This is the most encouraging video I've seen about starting a RUclips channel. My 16yo son wants to do this for a living, and now we know. Thanks, Will. You're amazing.
Thank you. Go for it!
Tell your 16 year old to start watching MATT PARR
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Results like this ARE NOT typical.....you can grind for 5 years and NEVER even get monetized and then only make 30 dollars per month NOT TYPICAL RESULTS 😮
You also need 4000 watch hours in addition to 1000 subs...
Hey William, this was so encouraging. I really appreciated your offering here! Stay blessed and thank you!
Thanks for this William. Love your authenticity. We're all learning from your journey. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Really happy you've monetised the channel and making something from your efforts. May you continue to hit those high numbers to make even more. 🎉🎉
In addition to things you mentioned, from the evidence of this video (I'll take a look at your side hustle one shortly) you have a distinct advantage over many (including myself) in that you are very good at presenting and talking to camera. Subscribed
Indeed.
That criterion alone hooked me until I finish watching the whole content 😂 He is a master
Just find the niche that others are missing...humor, getting to the point, tricks nobody else has, faster ways to accomplish the same goal etc., find your talent and post it, GOOD LUCK!!!
Yes its looking more like a load of.....you know what just to get the guy money
As a content creator (on another channel) this kind of information is great to gauge progress against. Yes, please do more like these.
Great, glad to help. And best of luck to you with your channel!
This is the first of your videos that I’ve watched. You covered a lot of good information. You’ve picked up a new subscriber.
I’m planning on developing my own RUclips channel but right now I’m in the research phase. Things like video editing software, Mac or Windows, etc. viewer profiles, segments, are there metrics on viewer’s available, etc, etc…
Thanks for sharing and not throwing in that "I made a million dollars my first year!" line that so many youtubers do just to get the views. I will definitely check out your other videos as I am trying to think of a channel to start myself. I work fulltime and know nothing of video editing, but if I can learn and create content that gets me $100 a week, I would be okay with that. New subscriber!
Like Hell You you made a million dollars in a year, give me a break you liar.
I can't tell you how many videos I have watched on this topic but your video is so clear, concise and you sharing non-stop info and not just talking in circles, like most do. Thank you for all this info. It was very helpful.
I can't speak for other people, but i was inclined to watch other videos from you because you seemed honest and authentic in your delivery. Unlike other channels rushing to sell you a course after giving bare bones information.
I'm really happy to see your growth.
I appreciate that. It can be hard sometimes, but comments like yours definitely keep me motivated.... so thank you!
Thank you for making this video! Yes! Please make more videos about your RUclips journey!
Thank you for being open and honest! 🙂👍
The results are awesome as well as the monetization. Congrats! You are getting close to 100k subs🎉
Fascinating. I do think some of your success is because of your warm, friendly demeanor!
I would love my channel to be where yours is right now. I am working on it. Congrats to you, though.
That's one of the most inspiring videos I've came across in a long time, It's a rare thing to see a new RUclips with over 40 doing these kind of videos and starting out, me being in my 30's I still feel shy but I am breaking through eventually, keep up the good work, you are awesome
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just remember you want to be consistent with your videos and a Good Content , to draw people back, to continue watching your videos.
I know of an influencer who makes $50K a month and the others, I watch, they make even more than that per month.
Look at Mr Beast he makes over $50 Million per year . , He has over 30 youtube channels , but he
has a lot of people who works for him .
Let me know your channel name , and I'll add my name to your subscriber / viewers.
You can do it!
Thank you! This is great info!
I want to start a channel and have decided that one goal will be to only have 5-10 minute videos. To hear you mention you wanted to keep the video brief made me feel even more confident in that decision.
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Had my channel for a year now, and I agree. People are busy and want value without a big investment in time. Most of my videos go about three minutes max good luck in your efforts!
I agree with that. Keep them relatively short (5-10 minutes) until you get a following. Then you'll have a better idea of what your audience is interested in, at which time you can do longer videos about the topics where they want a deeper dive.
Great video, love how there’s no fluff or repetition and the video is just pure value. Liked and subbed
We need authentic people like you on YT.
My suggestion to you as a content creator is, it is time to do your own channel analysis focusing on what works for my audience and what doesn't and then build on it. Good luck
Thank you for the information. It was very helpful. And congratulations on your channel growth 👏🏽
This was my first video from you and I'm impressed with your speaking ability and the content your providing. I'm a Lyft Driver and a Dorr Dasher and I already see the value your content is providing. Thank you William!!
I appreciate that. Thanks!
@@TheBestWill Hang in there , just don't quit your daytime job .
Wow! Impressive! I started my channel about the same time. Up to 1200 subscribers, but nothing has really taken off just yet. I’ll keep grinding! Appreciate the info!
You're doing well! Don't judge your success by others. I was only hoping to be at 1,000 by 6 months, so you're doing better than my original goals. I'd say just keep grinding. Build each video around a topic, and try to pick topics that you have reason to believe might be popular. All you need is one or two videos to hit and your channel can grow very quickly. Best of luck to you!
@@TheBestWill Really appreciate that man! Thank you! 🙏🏻
That's very strange. I had 50k subs and gave my channel away because it wasn't even worth making videos. Not sure how this adds up
Awesome video. I am small RUclipsr, and I think that for small channels the most important thing is to get good presence from the beginning. If you are not popular, people won't care even if you have the best videos and the best content on platform. I am not beginner anymore, but I know how hard it can be (and honestly if I didn't use a lot of Fame- ster, I would have quit a long time ago. It made everything much easier for me, especially getting to 1000 subs and view hours).
With just 33
Hello what is famester please?
Def interested in another "what I've learned" video
It’s breath of fresh air to listen to someone that is articulate as you. You don’t speak in acronyms. You don’t speak at 4x time the speed of light. You don’t have jump cuts that make you dizzy. You’re the real deal. Leadership. Great smile. Coherent thought. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing and creating content.
Hi William I am a new subscriber and I really like your authenticity and it is obvious that you really want to help people to be successful, whether that is by providing advice in growing a RUclips channel in the context of your RUclips experience or helping people make better financial decisions again based on your real world experience- good on you.
Not yet reached 1000 subscribers.
Thank you for providing the information
Feeling encouraged after watching this considering we have grown quickly so far. Hoping to be monetized by June of this year. You make it sound very doable.
Great video. I am on a slow and steady growth with my channel and hoping it continues to climb. I have yet to have a video surpass 200,000k views.
Thank you William for the full transparency on your RUclips journey. I have been wrestling with the idea of starting a channel around a hobby of mine. It would be completely different from my day job but i think that is a good thing. I am a new subscriber to your channel and am looking forward to your honest opinion on future topics both YT and business related!
I used RUclips Shorts to blow my channel up. Took me 7 months to reach 150k subscribers. I just got my checkmark and the silver play button. I posted 4 shorts per week the first 3 months and then went to 2 per week. Now, I'm planning on adding in some long form content to boost the income. My first month being monetized I made over 2k. Keep at it!
Well done on a great first 6 months. Really interested to hear more about your RUclips experience and journey.
Just loved your honesty and openness about how your journey is going so far. It's super helpful for people like me that want to start a channel and have no experience and, as you said, can't find a lot of information around about the critical first few months. Wish you success!
This was extremely helpful. I like the clear cut way you explain things. Very structured and understandable.
So good to see videos like this come across my suggestions! You are really relatable and I think a lot of people are genuinely looking for good information these days. So your style of delivery is authentic. Your numbers are really encouraging too- almost 1800% growth in subscribers between those two weeks of April 2023. That's amazing! New subbie here.
Thanks! Much appreciated
Amazing video... chock full of great info and encouragement for anyone working as a content creator!!
Hello William. Yes, please produce more videos about your ongoing journey with YT.
Would love to hear more on this! Particularly how different things affect the pay. Such as liking, subscribing and watching the whole video, vs watching or fast forwarding.
Loved the breakdown on this video, I'm someone whos looking to start a RUclips channel (yet to pull the trigger) and the video really helped visualize the process and an example of what a channels metric MAY look like over time. Just found your channel through this but I'm definitely going to be watching more
Start baby boy it's enjoyable and Profitable in the Long run 🎉❤.
I love this video looking to start my own channel and am glad to see something about what to expect! Thanks sir!
Terrific! It helps that you are a complete natural and clearly have a strong work ethic. I hope that you continue to grow and I really enjoyed this video. Thanks.
I appreciate not only your willingness to document as you begin, but your obvious dedication to being just as skilled at this as you are in your other areas of interest. I am learning a great deal from you!
Thank you for the insight, your content is amazing. I still remember my first RUclips 'paycheck', there was lots of emotions and I was so proud of myself. If it wasn't for my consistency and hard work (and a little bit of Famester), I wouldn't have made anything.
Thanks for sharing this service.
how do you earn money from youtube when you have no videos and only 94 subs!!???lol
what is famester?
@@jason.h.zager88 She might be posting with a separate personal channel. Or she's full of sheet or a bot.
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Great Video, thanks for the Advice and the Awesome Tips, and sharing your thoughts 💭 on your journey 😎👌🔥
Subscribed! I got tired of YT so-called experts and gurus, and you’re the exact opposite of that. No fluff, no needless teasing, and straight to the point. And I’m sure I’ll learn a lot from your personal finance videos, too 😉
I loved your demeanor and positive attitude! Very refreshing!
I started my channel in May and have had excruciatingly SLOW growth. But your channel gives me hope, even though we are in different niches.
I don’t know how I got into this video but I love the vibe! Congratulations, you are doing a great job 👏🏼
With your employment history, you have plenty of public/business speaking experience. You're beyond just well spoken...You have the photo experience, the background is centered and equal without clutter and well lit... give yourself more credit
Thought the same 👏🏽
Also I think no matter what, if the camera doesn’t like you, or you don’t know how to show “personality” on screen then your vids will pretty much suck 🤷🏽♀️
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10000% agree
Pretending to be a complete novice.....own up will you?
If new creators would ditch the idea of making money and apply the ideas of making videos people want to watch they'll get there quicker. It's an average time of about 1 year for most new creators learning the ropes. This guy is 100% correct about 1 video carrying the channel at times😊. That's why it's important to have a consistent upload schedule for the algorithm to consider 👈😎🤳
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Great video and great insight. I just started my channel and loved everything you talked about. Keep putting out great content. Cheers
William Thank you. Easy to follow explinatiions and your charts are so helpful! Our family are now big fans! 🔥🔥🔥
So nice of you to say so - I appreciate that!
I like that the videos not so long. It gets to the point and you actually answer the question everybody wants to know. I've not watched any previous videos so apparently the algorithm pointed me towards you. I'd like to see more info on making RUclips videos.
I appreciate that! Thanks for the feedback.
I am so glad you posted this and that I stumbled across it. I am wanting to start a RUclips channel and don’t really have a clear focus on what the content will be. It’s kind of more of a fun thing to do on the side. If I get monetized great, but in the end that’s not really my end goal. Don’t get me wrong, I would love for the videos that I make to make money, but it is not going to be my main source of income. It might be a weekly or biweekly posting of videos. Either way, knowing how long it could take to get monetized, is good information to have. Thanks again.
One of the most well spoken and put together videos I have seen on RUclips! Well done sir!
Congratulations on your success! Your video was very well made :)))
Hi William, wow this was an amazing video on getting monetized on RUclips, Thank you for the tips!
Thanks!
It’s great that someone finally explained how you tube actually works !!
Thanks for the transparency sir!
I’ve started following my passions here and I’ve got a baby on the way, so it’s good to be able to see what is possible here. In a monetary sense.
Tbh , Just keep doing what you love. Doesn't matter how long it takes. It's your passion after all :)You get a new subscriber. Keep going!
Thank you so much William. I'm new creator in study space and it's absolutely impossible to find real and straight to the point information about growing on yt
Very interesting. Enjoyed it.🥰Subscribed n look forward to watching some of your other videos later
My channel was new and my videos hardly passed 500 views mark. It was frustrating and I almost gave up. It was when my friend told me about Fame Ster that gave my channel traction it desperately needed. After that, I saw an explosive growth. Man, who could have said that a small boost of real views can make your channel blow up!
yet you have 0 subs lol
@@jason.h.zager88 my main channel
@@jason.h.zager88lmao foreals 😂😂
@@Carloswhey 😂
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Congratulations on your first earnings! I must say, it's quite remarkable. Thank you for being so transparent and genuine throughout the process.
Thanks so much!
I subbed cause of your kind hearted delivery and I can tell you’re being honest and genuinely enjoy the process. That puts me at ease when I watch and listen. Like you I’m also a "seeker" type person and enjoy feeling out the world through kinetic experience. I wouldn’t be surprised if many of your subscribers felt the same way.
Well thank you,i hope others feel comfortable too.Make yourself comfortable &thanks for being here.
Wow. This is brilliant. I’m on 370 Subscribers with 92,000 views after starting the same time as you. One video did hit me up for 12,000 views but I keep pushing hoping to strike it lucky someday!
Congrats on getting monetised ! Great video ! subscribed 👏🏽
Thank you for making this video. My boyfriend and just started a RUclips channel about 2 weeks ago and we have 17 subscribers. We are very new to being an “influencer”
Your honesty, about how quickly/slowly you were able to monetize gives me confidence about our channel. Thank you again and I wish you continued growth and prosperity
You are so welcome! Best of luck to you!
I really appreciated this video and the advice. You have given some very solid advice on a subject that influencers don’t like to talk about. It’s like they want to keep their secrets to themselves. RUclips is a rather large pie. The more success everyone is, the better off we will all be.
I think it's a huge and growing pie, there is plenty to go around!
@@TheBestWill yes I would agree. I find that there is a lot of positive energy in the community. Good on you for the example you are.
You're doing a fantastic job! It's nice to watch someone break the stereotype that older people are uninterested in learning new things (God knows where this comes from 🙄). Keep up the good work and I hope you continue improving and doing well.
Thank you so much!
I like this video, I just discover your channel and subscribed because of this video. Thanks for sharing your real experience as a RUclipsr
You are a true inspiration! I just started my channel today and will be following you for more advice.
You're certainly doing one thing correct that a lot of RUclipsrs are not and that is your not using 20 words when you could use just one. I watch a lot of RUclips videos and I find myself having a short attention span. If someone starts having verbal diarrhea I am gone. And I know I'll always look at how long the video is compared to how interested I think I am in the content. Too long and I don't even click on it.
Thanks - good insight. I agree, in my own watching of other videos, if they drone on too long, I lose interest.
I agree! I have limited time to invest watching videos. Nothing frustrates me more than creators that drone on and on. I find myself saying, "Just get to the point" as I exit the video.
But I love how all the channels on the manifestation magically have dozens of comments saying that the creator is so kind for putting out all this wonderful free content… they aren’t putting out free content. They are putting out a marketing funnel and their goal is to get your email address so they can continue to market to you infinitely.
I’m trying to call them out, but it’s insulting how disingenuous they are. The reason they manifest a lot of money is because they lie about manifesting a lot of money so that they can get you to buy something from them teaching you how to manifest a lot of money when in reality the only way to manifest that money would be to do what they are doing, which is not a very good long-term Plan in my opinion based on… Wait for it… The laws of manifestation. 😂
@@blip-2024 they want you to join their master group because you can’t accomplish anything unless you do. It’s been the same blueprint for so many years that it’s shocking that it still works, but I don’t want anything to do with tricking people into believing that I’m some kind of manifestation specialist or financial expert when in reality the reason, those people make money is by lying about being an expert or specialist in anything.
That being said, there are a lot of legitimate ethical ways to make money online. The online coaching BS is not it unless you truly are a certified expert at some thing and you could truly get somebody to pay you hundreds or thousands of dollars an hour… But the whole fake it until you make it as lying about all that stuff to trick people into buying an e-book from you… That’s just gross and it will backfire eventually. I’ve seen it many times.
Your etsy video was indeed the first one we found.
Love the transparency and analytics deep dive.
Your fresh start in video editing and camera presence shows how far study and practice can take us all.
Thanks! It feels slow day to day and week to week, but looking back, the time went fast and I've made a lot of progress!
Great job ! I want to start my RUclips channel as well. Still in the learning video editing phase. This video is really helpful. thanks for great content.
Glad you liked it! If it's any help, once you've learned the basics of editing, try to make your first "real" video and learn editing while building the video. Then go ahead and post it!
@@TheBestWill Perfect ! Thanks man
Don't wait to have the first video perfect. We learn from trial and error and alot of 😢.
Very insightful video William, Cheers to your success! Keep on keeping on!
William, I wanted to say thank you so much for this video. You are right about everything you said on here about the lack of real info and all the tidbits you have given. I have the exact same background of experience when it comes to RUclips and I'm researching how to make a successful channel. I will definetly keep tabs on your channel in the future. Take care and keep up the great work.
My advice as a small new content creator is just do it .. consistency is key youll get betteer as you go ✊
As a new RUclipsr this was inspiring! Thank you and I love how engaging your flow is with this video. I also appreciate your transparency! I had the same thing happen with my video I was super excited about. It didn’t hit like I thought and one of my videos did well and I didn’t think it would. Well for me, not even close to your numbers 😂 Thanks agin 👍
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From a small youtubers perspective this information was really helpful because I can relate with alot of what you said, especially the part where you said even with some videos having bad metrics they still do good. It confuses me so much when that happens to me as well lol
It's the strangest thing, and it makes it really hard since we don't know what to optimize for!!
Whilst the subject matter is reasonably interesting, you persona and delivery are outstanding, especially for someone not previously involved in the media. Presenting to camera in an engaging manner is a skill most of us don't have and you have nailed it. Based on this I'll subscribe and give you a thumbs up!
Such a Good Video. Love it. Watched the ads till the end. As a small RUclipsr, I learnt a lot.
Thanks for the concise information.
As a person who is heading towards retirement age, I'm somewhat interested in maybe one day getting some income from RUclips. Your information has made me think more about it.
I think I'll just practise for the next few years though. Who knows where it will lead.
Exactly in line with what I've experienced too. I started last year and most of my subscriber growth and revenue has come from 2 break out videos that have gone over 50k in views! It's amazing but difficult as it seems to almost be a little bit of pot luck as to what will perform well!
Same experience here but 7.4k subs? That’s pretty good man!
Im trying to figure out if it would be worth it to monetize.. we do bluegrass cover songs that would need to be licensed for approx $300 each. We have a 50k view video and a 137k view video and tend to get decent views rven in our less popular videos. You think there would be any profit?
@@backwoodsbluegrassbandNo probably not on the video alone. Your RPM (revenue per 1000 views) will probably be quite low due to the subject matter. Let's say it's $5 which is a high estimate. That means you'd need to get 60,000 views per video to break even... I think it's more likely you'll need double that or more... just something to think about... but then if you can get income through patreon etc it might be worth it
Congratulation to your work
Thanks for the transparency helping lots of people to undstand how youtube works
You helped me a lot, thanks from Brazil
Great to hear - and hello to you in Brazil!
Great content.. Congratulations sir
You are a master. Enjoyed. You are gonna grow a lot. Cheers.
You mentioned that you don't do or hardly do other social media...Is that still the case or no? Also, when setting up your RUclips channel, what were the specific steps you took?
Great video by the way. I think the length is good and it is refreshing hearing from someone that just started their channel in 2023.
Bro I can't believe how humble you really are. Even though your content is very awesome and straight to the point. It's very engaging and truthful.
I'm gonna binge watch your channel now. Keep it up
People are too stupid to believe everything. Even the devil is even humble to be like a child.
Thanks so much!
I've been in two minds about starting my own channel because I wasn't sure if it was worth the grind. Your video is very encouraging and inspirational so thank you.
I really liked your humility and transparency on this William. I also just started my channel only about two months ago and It's been a grind. Watching your video from a beginners perspective really inspired me to keep on going and pounding the pavement. If there's one advice you can give for a newbie like me, what would that be? Again thanks for what you do and let me know if I can be of any service.
Just subbed good luck friend
@@pickstech466 Thanks for the sub and all the best to you as well!
Thanks so much! One piece of advice: Try to see what kinds of content or topics in your Niche are getting a lot of views on RUclips, and then make your own version. Also, as a new channel, don't obsess about your performance metrics, just try to improve the quality of your content. Good luck!
Thanks a bunch Will, you're so right about the metrics and analytics part. It's so tempting to look at all the time. I will definitely follow your advise@@TheBestWill
It's hard to tell how happy you are with the results. They seem stunning to me looking at where you are already. Extrapolate this to 1-2 years 🚀 For what it's worth, I appreciate that you don't chase every buzzword. And if, you at least bring an interesting spin on it.
Let's GOOO!
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