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That's the Age Old Question isn't it Sean? People have been asking Quality or Quantity For Decades probably ever since The Invention of Sales. and to Answer your Question first Build your Muscles with Quantity to move into Quality. Then go Whole Hog.
I think a big factor is whether your channel aims for search based views or suggested based views. If search based, then quantity is probably more important. If suggested based, then quality is probably the best way to go
With 125,000 subscribers and building a community of beekeepers, quantity made ALL the difference in my niche for the growth of my channel. My viewers enjoy hearing from me daily or every other day. Quality is not as important to my audience. Been on RUclips since 2008 and have experimented with this for 15 years and Quantity works best for me.
Views on shortform without affiliate linking is just exposure. If they’re getting views on long form, then they’re crushing it… focus on driving long form content
As a new channel, I’ve been getting between 50 and 100 views on average. Is anybody able to give me tips on editing style while trying to produce a decent quantity to promote impressions?
Sean--my biggest takeaway reinforced my intuitive thought to upload as much content as possible as quickly as possible, although I hadn't thought about it in terms of quality vs quantity. This has been so helpful since I've been focused on doing both which is slowing me down in the quantity goal. As always, thanks for insightful and useful information. 👍
Amazing as always. As an artist and speaker I upload content to RUclips but haven’t drilled in on it as a business option and outlet, but I’ve been feeling the tug to do more “talking direct to my people” vids about value, forgiveness and purpose, my core message. I’d say I’m in phase one still, so this is great encouragement to get it to 80% and just post it. Thank you Sean
I think the tldr: Quantity = Practice 10,000hrs of quality practice will refine your skill. Once you’ve gotten that practice then you’re able to get quality videos done on a professional level and timing. (as in first offline of a 23min episode in 1 day)
I think GaryVee was the first one who was saying the same thing - quantity is what you need to focus on first as once you are posting once a week you are building NOTHING.(c). But as I noticed on my channel that does not actually work as the videos which give value to the audience get views (once people comment under the video) and the one which is more educational does not get views.
I am getting closer to 1000 subscribers - I cant describe the feeling of what this means to me - I appreciate you Sean as you've helped me gain some confidence in this for greater impacts of messages shared. Thank you!!
I am still in phase one but keep on working on quality and quantity at the same time. Thanks for this video and information Sean (who definitely has had too much coffee 😆). The video is appreciated.
I have just started my YT Channel and uploaded my first video last week. I am in the quantity phase at the moment. Thanks Sean for the timeless information.
Hey Brother Sean as for me I am a fairly new Creator. I first started 3 years ago all thanks to watching Think Media Videos but then I started making videos for a Christian TV Channel. Now starting to make videos for my channel and going to focus on growing our Channel. For me right now I am in the middle. I need to increase the quantity and keep some quality and keep improving with each video. I wish everyone good luck in their channels 🙏
good principles quality is varied 4K smart phone 6.9k hybrid camera - 8K red camera (Komodo etc) Quality is like the Towering Inferno. quantity is like airport, airport 75, airport 77, and airport 79 working on regularity 1 a month say, very informative content.
This is always helpful. I waffle back and forth on this. After about 50-60 videos on my channel, I realized that my engagement rates weren't where I wanted them to be. So, I've taken about a month off to re-evaluate my process and do a better job with my scripting and storytelling process. Essentially, I'm focusing on an aspect of my quality for a few weeks to get better in a particular area. Is it too soon to focus on quality?
Mighty hugs for this wonderful sharing🤗💜 this is indeed an interesting question. Sometimes too much quantity does not equate quality, but at the same time practice would make better quality💪💪
The audience has helped me tremendously in the comments section, as far as filming and editing perspective. At around 125 videos, I got one to pop off to get me half way to monetization. Work on quality while continuing quantity. It honestly really does work😉
I think I need to focus on quantity. I have a hodgepodge of 54 longs and shorts over the years that have no continuity. A lot of them have no editing either. I haven’t posted a new video in over a year. I need consistent quantity, a video each week and then start to make it better,..then scale to more than one a week. :)
Sean, as a small / new gaming channel in a crowded niche I’m trying to focus on community and comedy through gameplay. My question is, should I focus on the quantity or the quality. I’ve produced a number of videos and typically get between 50 and 100 views. I’d like to increase those numbers and I’m trying new strategies with my editing style. What I’ve found is I’m struggling with the balancing the 2 facets while also increasing views.
In my niche, the focus is definitely more on the content/information itself. Production value is low but I’m still able to pull in views and retention if I prioritze on time to market
I'm definitely in phase 2 rn, like just starting phase 2. This may be my longest phase, but it's really going to bring out my best principles and values.
Good podcast. The answer is always, “it depends!” And, it also depends on how one defines “quality.” Too many people only consider “quality” to be production value rather than the value to the content and presentation, which is a big part or the problem when discussing the topic. There are way too many cookie cutter answers out there for this and other questions that really depend on the goal of the business, the niche that they are in, the style of content that they produce, and the resources that are available. But it’s a lot easier for people to just receive a cookie cutter answer and not have to think and strategize on their own. I did not know that Think Media posted 350 pieces of content per week! Wow!! I guess that’s across all platforms, but that’s still a crazy amount of content!
I’m struggling, even though I have over 14K subs. The quality of my videos are poor and I’m not sure if I’m happy with my content. I’ve been experimenting with different strategies, but still haven’t “figured it out”. But I’m not going to stop.
So if I am a gaming channel, should I post multiple games as I would be in "phase 1" or does that mean I have to pick a gaming niche and then post that in quantity?
Phase 1 I have uploaded some pretty bad videos, however this last we were snowed in. I spent some time on my studio I rearranged the lighting hooked up my condenser mic to my phone through Scarlet focus right. And I worked on my positioning on the camera for a week And I purchased a couple new lights etc. I feel like my next video is going to be much better than the last videos but I have to focus on quantity.
Thanks so much Sean for taking the time to share with us this very important question. If I had to chose between either one of of the two questions the answer would definitely be quantity over quality for me absolutely! no doubt because of the learning process as you explained. It takes a lot of hard work and time to make sure that some one likes the content that you've created. I still Love the old saying," practice makes perfect" so that I can become better at what I Love to do. Thanks again for sharing.
Short form might let you catch a wave here and there but long form (quality) will keep you in the game for more than one season. Make the most of trends but stick to your core niche and audience. All the best!
Coincidence. This video popped up on my feed right as I was reviewing similar advice from another RUclipsr! A few years in, and I’m still in Phase One. I think I’m getting near Phase Two. We’ll see how things go over the next year or so.
This is so valuable and gives me confidence that I should continue to pump out videos as conssitently I can even if they are not of the best quality as im in "phase 1"
I have had such trouble trying to figure out what to talk about. So now I practice on TikTok. Because no one takes them seriously! So I guess I’m at stage 1😊
Grateful for this content! I’m in the quantity and learning skills phase right now! I’m finding the more that I make videos I get to learn more about myself and what my target audience is looking for!
Phase 111111 but I'm stuck with moving out so I can't even film and build momentum now. It sucks but I hope soon I will get out of that situation. Phase 0 is : get your environment right to keep going
As someone who has just made their first 20 videos I can absolutely agree if you have never made one before, by the time you make twenty you’ll want to delete your first ten or more just for how much better you can improve them.
I agree I almost deleted all my videos but I went on RUclips and asked a question should I delete my videos and the answer is definitely no. You and I are in the same place right now.
The answer is Yes right? 😊videos should provide value for target viewer with a base level of quality and always learning along the way Did he say over 300 pieces of content a day or did he mean a week?!
its Quantity nobody cares about Quality nomore u work hard on a video and make it super Quality and it dont do good but Quantity videos add up and make more money
So, I've been doing the math. One solid Quality video takes me roughly 20 hours of planning, traveling, filming, editing, and uploading. Which may or may not do well. There's been quality videos that took off while other quality videos that flopped. If it does well, then it will make on average 4k-10k views. Which generates me on a good video that's high production and high retention, $50 for that one video that took 20 hours to make. Roughly making $2.50/hour. Meanwhile simple math tells me if i do 10x the videos in a fraction of the time but will get a fraction of the views......i will still generate the same amount of monthly ad revinue. The only difference is if a "crappy" video takes off with a good title and thumbnail, then great. If it doesn't, then i only wasted 30 mins to an hour on a video that flopped. Not 20 hours for one video. Having priorities in life such as a wife and children, and job etc....really almost forces quantity over quality. Finding a balance between the two is important, but quality doesnt always mean production value either. Quantity can give you the same rewards with less risk and when the risk opens up more time, then focus on quality.
LMAO! "There is no answer to this 1 question." Yes there is! And it's very easy to answer. RUclips is all about *QUANTITY.* That's what I hate most about it. I see some RUclipsrs making the same video they just released a few weeks ago because they are running out of topics to talk about. They have to keep pumping out the videos constantly so the stupid algorithm will push their videos. I can't get into RUclips because of this.
Bro this Utube thing is a conspiracy. I visited a channel today the guy had 6 videos on his channel and over 300 subscribers. The videos were not awesome or special. I have over 200 hundred videos some of my videos have almost 20,000 views and I have barely over 300 subscribers what's up?
Sean we listen to you even if you dont “talk with your hands”. Those parasite hands movements say nothing. Unless u make a significant gesture, the rest os unnecesary
I accidentally found a great niche for my girlfriend by urging her to just upload a simple exercise video and stop thinking so much. It started with slightly creepy subs, but as she genuinely learned the niche, the quality AND quantity boosted. Just upload and upload and give yourself grace and enjoy the almost certainty that the first 50 videos are bad - it’s NORMAL
Question of the Day ⚡What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Let us know! 👇*** Learn the one RUclips strategy that gets me 122,490 views PER DAY ➡ ThinkMasterclass.com
That's the Age Old Question isn't it Sean? People have been asking Quality or Quantity For Decades probably ever since The Invention of Sales. and to Answer your Question first Build your Muscles with Quantity to move into Quality. Then go Whole Hog.
phase 1 BABY!!!!!!
This was very valuable info. I'm somewhere between stage 1 and 2.
I think a big factor is whether your channel aims for search based views or suggested based views. If search based, then quantity is probably more important. If suggested based, then quality is probably the best way to go
This is a great point!
With 125,000 subscribers and building a community of beekeepers, quantity made ALL the difference in my niche for the growth of my channel. My viewers enjoy hearing from me daily or every other day. Quality is not as important to my audience. Been on RUclips since 2008 and have experimented with this for 15 years and Quantity works best for me.
In my niche, the creators who focus on quantity have FAR more views than the creators who focus on quality.
Same
Same, sadly
For example?
Views on shortform without affiliate linking is just exposure. If they’re getting views on long form, then they’re crushing it… focus on driving long form content
As a new channel, I’ve been getting between 50 and 100 views on average. Is anybody able to give me tips on editing style while trying to produce a decent quantity to promote impressions?
Sean--my biggest takeaway reinforced my intuitive thought to upload as much content as possible as quickly as possible, although I hadn't thought about it in terms of quality vs quantity. This has been so helpful since I've been focused on doing both which is slowing me down in the quantity goal. As always, thanks for insightful and useful information. 👍
Striking the right balance between quality and quantity is definitely a challenge. Thank you for sharing this topic!
I'd say both are important
Amazing as always. As an artist and speaker I upload content to RUclips but haven’t drilled in on it as a business option and outlet, but I’ve been feeling the tug to do more “talking direct to my people” vids about value, forgiveness and purpose, my core message. I’d say I’m in phase one still, so this is great encouragement to get it to 80% and just post it. Thank you Sean
I’m a quantity guy. Paid off in July when a shorts video went viral and got 2.5M views which lead to 5000 new subscribers
I've found both is best. Make as many quality videos as often as possible. I have posted daily for years.
Wow, that's awesome. How do you manage it? Does this mean you enjoy making them?
I think the tldr:
Quantity = Practice
10,000hrs of quality practice will refine your skill.
Once you’ve gotten that practice then you’re able to get quality videos done on a professional level and timing.
(as in first offline of a 23min episode in 1 day)
I think GaryVee was the first one who was saying the same thing - quantity is what you need to focus on first as once you are posting once a week you are building NOTHING.(c). But as I noticed on my channel that does not actually work as the videos which give value to the audience get views (once people comment under the video) and the one which is more educational does not get views.
I am getting closer to 1000 subscribers - I cant describe the feeling of what this means to me - I appreciate you Sean as you've helped me gain some confidence in this for greater impacts of messages shared. Thank you!!
I am still in phase one but keep on working on quality and quantity at the same time. Thanks for this video and information Sean (who definitely has had too much coffee 😆). The video is appreciated.
I have just started my YT Channel and uploaded my first video last week. I am in the quantity phase at the moment. Thanks Sean for the timeless information.
Hey Brother Sean as for me I am a fairly new Creator. I first started 3 years ago all thanks to watching Think Media Videos but then I started making videos for a Christian TV Channel. Now starting to make videos for my channel and going to focus on growing our Channel. For me right now I am in the middle. I need to increase the quantity and keep some quality and keep improving with each video. I wish everyone good luck in their channels 🙏
good principles quality is varied 4K smart phone 6.9k hybrid camera - 8K red camera (Komodo etc) Quality is like the Towering Inferno. quantity is like airport, airport 75, airport 77, and airport 79 working on regularity 1 a month say, very informative content.
I don’t think I ever want to get to phase 3. I just decided to go into phase 2. I enjoy doing RUclips by myself.
This is always helpful. I waffle back and forth on this. After about 50-60 videos on my channel, I realized that my engagement rates weren't where I wanted them to be. So, I've taken about a month off to re-evaluate my process and do a better job with my scripting and storytelling process. Essentially, I'm focusing on an aspect of my quality for a few weeks to get better in a particular area. Is it too soon to focus on quality?
Mighty hugs for this wonderful sharing🤗💜 this is indeed an interesting question. Sometimes too much quantity does not equate quality, but at the same time practice would make better quality💪💪
Great podcast as always! 🙌 We are in phase 2, we have to find a way to produce more content.
Love your content Sean! We all should Baby step to better everyday knowing that being the best is unachievable. KEEP GOING!
The audience has helped me tremendously in the comments section, as far as filming and editing perspective.
At around 125 videos, I got one to pop off to get me half way to monetization. Work on quality while continuing quantity. It honestly really does work😉
I think I need to focus on quantity. I have a hodgepodge of 54 longs and shorts over the years that have no continuity. A lot of them have no editing either. I haven’t posted a new video in over a year. I need consistent quantity, a video each week and then start to make it better,..then scale to more than one a week. :)
Sean, as a small / new gaming channel in a crowded niche I’m trying to focus on community and comedy through gameplay. My question is, should I focus on the quantity or the quality. I’ve produced a number of videos and typically get between 50 and 100 views. I’d like to increase those numbers and I’m trying new strategies with my editing style. What I’ve found is I’m struggling with the balancing the 2 facets while also increasing views.
Small town PNW people have to stick together. Whidbey Island here, keep crushing Sean - appreciate you and the Think Media team
South of you by the Puget Sound, south of Normandy Park. 👋
In my niche, the focus is definitely more on the content/information itself. Production value is low but I’m still able to pull in views and retention if I prioritze on time to market
right now I'm in phase one so thank you Sean will do
I order to get more impressions and get feedback on the video's that I'm making
I can't help it Sean you look like a model, your eyes are mirror of your soul ,God bless you always, keep up amazing original creation!
I started immediately with quality thanks to my background as a videomaker, but I still try to improve with each video 🎬
Precious Thumbnail of this video couldn't understand but this new thumbnail get me to understand what is video about 👍
QUALITY + QUANTITY- BOTH ARE REQUIRED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
Phase 1-trying to get to Phase 2…Thank you for the valuable information! 💕
I'm definitely in phase 2 rn, like just starting phase 2. This may be my longest phase, but it's really going to bring out my best principles and values.
Good podcast. The answer is always, “it depends!” And, it also depends on how one defines “quality.” Too many people only consider “quality” to be production value rather than the value to the content and presentation, which is a big part or the problem when discussing the topic. There are way too many cookie cutter answers out there for this and other questions that really depend on the goal of the business, the niche that they are in, the style of content that they produce, and the resources that are available. But it’s a lot easier for people to just receive a cookie cutter answer and not have to think and strategize on their own.
I did not know that Think Media posted 350 pieces of content per week! Wow!! I guess that’s across all platforms, but that’s still a crazy amount of content!
THANK YOU FOR GIVING THIS AMAZING CONTENT FREE TO US!
I’m struggling, even though I have over 14K subs. The quality of my videos are poor and I’m not sure if I’m happy with my content. I’ve been experimenting with different strategies, but still haven’t “figured it out”. But I’m not going to stop.
Your channel could benefit from designing the thumbnail first, then title, then video. Who is your ideal audience avatar?
So if I am a gaming channel, should I post multiple games as I would be in "phase 1" or does that mean I have to pick a gaming niche and then post that in quantity?
I'm in phase 1 but am learning intentionally to get to phase 2.
Phase 1 I have uploaded some pretty bad videos, however this last we were snowed in. I spent some time on my studio I rearranged the lighting hooked up my condenser mic to my phone through Scarlet focus right. And I worked on my positioning on the camera for a week And I purchased a couple new lights etc. I feel like my next video is going to be much better than the last videos but I have to focus on quantity.
Thanks so much Sean for taking the time to share with us this very important question. If I had to chose between either one of of the two questions the answer would definitely be quantity over quality for me absolutely! no doubt because of the learning process as you explained. It takes a lot of hard work and time to make sure that some one likes the content that you've created. I still Love the old saying," practice makes perfect" so that I can become better at what I Love to do. Thanks again for sharing.
Short form might let you catch a wave here and there but long form (quality) will keep you in the game for more than one season. Make the most of trends but stick to your core niche and audience. All the best!
Thank you Sean!I am nearly ready for the stage two(quality one)!
This content is🔥🔥🔥I thankfully entered phase two after joining Sean’s video ranking academy.
I started from 0 without any backing at all ^^ I could not even edit a video then.
Now 3,5 years in I feel like I am confident now :)
Good video man- Your my go to guy now!
Coincidence. This video popped up on my feed right as I was reviewing similar advice from another RUclipsr! A few years in, and I’m still in Phase One. I think I’m getting near Phase Two. We’ll see how things go over the next year or so.
I'm in phase .50
But I am ready to take massive, very messy action.
This debate is the never ending one on RUclips. 😊
This is so valuable and gives me confidence that I should continue to pump out videos as conssitently I can even if they are not of the best quality as im in "phase 1"
I have had such trouble trying to figure out what to talk about. So now I practice on TikTok. Because no one takes them seriously! So I guess I’m at stage 1😊
I know livestreamers that are crushing it on tiktok, they might not be taken serious but theres people making some real cash
Is phase 3 only for the full timer? When do you consider phase 2 starting? As soon as you hit monitization?
Grateful for this content! I’m in the quantity and learning skills phase right now! I’m finding the more that I make videos I get to learn more about myself and what my target audience is looking for!
Phase 111111 but I'm stuck with moving out so I can't even film and build momentum now. It sucks but I hope soon I will get out of that situation. Phase 0 is : get your environment right to keep going
Thank you for your guidance video ❤
Thank you very much.🌼
As someone who has just made their first 20 videos I can absolutely agree if you have never made one before, by the time you make twenty you’ll want to delete your first ten or more just for how much better you can improve them.
I agree I almost deleted all my videos but I went on RUclips and asked a question should I delete my videos and the answer is definitely no. You and I are in the same place right now.
Thank you so much. Help me a lot.
Yup that’s right!
Good infos really helped thanks✨❤️
Shoutout to the local Washington Cities you mentioned 👊🏻💥👊🏻
Sean, Sony ECM B1M or ECM M1? I need your help! Mostly do outdoor video!
The answer is Yes right? 😊videos should provide value for target viewer with a base level of quality and always learning along the way
Did he say over 300 pieces of content a day or did he mean a week?!
He said 350 pieces of content per week. Which, I assume is across all platforms... but that’s certainly a crazy amount of content!
@@getthewordouttodayok thanks that makes more sense lol
@@BStride lol. You're welcome!
A week!
great advise
loved the episode .........
This is very helpful
Good info!
Phase 2 now.
its Quantity nobody cares about Quality nomore u work hard on a video and make it super Quality and it dont do good but Quantity videos add up and make more money
What if you reached stage 3 too quick but not enough to get a team??
So, I've been doing the math. One solid Quality video takes me roughly 20 hours of planning, traveling, filming, editing, and uploading. Which may or may not do well. There's been quality videos that took off while other quality videos that flopped. If it does well, then it will make on average 4k-10k views.
Which generates me on a good video that's high production and high retention, $50 for that one video that took 20 hours to make. Roughly making $2.50/hour.
Meanwhile simple math tells me if i do 10x the videos in a fraction of the time but will get a fraction of the views......i will still generate the same amount of monthly ad revinue. The only difference is if a "crappy" video takes off with a good title and thumbnail, then great. If it doesn't, then i only wasted 30 mins to an hour on a video that flopped. Not 20 hours for one video.
Having priorities in life such as a wife and children, and job etc....really almost forces quantity over quality. Finding a balance between the two is important, but quality doesnt always mean production value either. Quantity can give you the same rewards with less risk and when the risk opens up more time, then focus on quality.
Quantity for shorts video
Quality for normal video (lanscape)
Quality Quantity, but not when they use suppression censor Algos.
Superb
can you make decent money doing vlog style?
That's funny, I legit was just asking myself this
Phase two I guess
Still at phase one🙃
PHASE 1
Phase 1.5 lol close to 2- and soon 3
LMAO! "There is no answer to this 1 question." Yes there is! And it's very easy to answer. RUclips is all about *QUANTITY.* That's what I hate most about it. I see some RUclipsrs making the same video they just released a few weeks ago because they are running out of topics to talk about. They have to keep pumping out the videos constantly so the stupid algorithm will push their videos. I can't get into RUclips because of this.
Bro this Utube thing is a conspiracy. I visited a channel today the guy had 6 videos on his channel and over 300 subscribers. The videos were not awesome or special. I have over 200 hundred videos some of my videos have almost 20,000 views and I have barely over 300 subscribers what's up?
Sean we listen to you even if you dont “talk with your hands”. Those parasite hands movements say nothing. Unless u make a significant gesture, the rest os unnecesary
❤❤❤❤❤❤
In phase 2. Enjoy it much more than uploading mediocre.
I accidentally found a great niche for my girlfriend by urging her to just upload a simple exercise video and stop thinking so much.
It started with slightly creepy subs, but as she genuinely learned the niche, the quality AND quantity boosted.
Just upload and upload and give yourself grace and enjoy the almost certainty that the first 50 videos are bad - it’s NORMAL
💕💕🙏🙏💕💕
This is 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿! Thanks for this breakdown.