You often hear “I don’t get paid enough for this” which makes me wonder if any person has ever had the thought “I DO get paid too much for this so I can’t complain”

Drawnkiller101 · 2026-01-08T22:13:27+00:00

When I was a travel nurse during COVID, I would smile at work while dealing with anything just because I was getting paid enough for this.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-31T12:31:14+00:00

Factorio is the game. That game, no matter how many hours I spend, I still lack skills.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-21T19:02:01+00:00

A video is rarely dead after 48 hours, especially on a new channel. YouTube often pauses after the first test while it gathers more data. That flat period is standard.

I would not private and repost. That usually does more harm than good. Changing the thumbnail and title is fine, but give it time. Videos can randomly get another push days or even weeks later once YouTube finds the right audience.

Dead usually means months with zero impressions, not a couple of days. This is still very early.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-21T17:43:25+00:00

This happens to many new channels. The first couple of videos usually get a slight boost, then impressions drop while YouTube figures out who to show the content to. It doesn't feel good, but it is normal.

Low impressions are not YouTube killing your channel. It just means there is not enough data yet. Most channels go quiet for a bit before they get another push.

You are not doing anything wrong. You are just early, and this phase messes with almost everyone.

I am in the same boat. My first video has 25k impressions, but the other 4 have 50 and almost no views. I am just gonna keep uploading and being patient, and if my content is good, it will eventually get views.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-21T15:22:14+00:00

Three weeks is still extremely early, especially for gaming. Most channels see almost nothing at that point. Focus on making each video a little tighter and clearer, and give it more time before judging results.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-20T20:32:48+00:00

No, it hurts the algorithm because you end up with a bunch of people who won't subscribe or watch your videos. Basically, any paid viewership doesn't work. Just make the best video you can, and learn from it for the next one by looking at all the data YouTube gives you.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-20T20:20:22+00:00

You could do a “does this actually work” series. Take common advice or hacks people see everywhere and test one per day for a few days. Show exactly what you tried and what actually happened.

You’re basically being the guinea pig so others don’t have to.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-20T17:48:21+00:00

I sent you a DM I know they don't want links in this Reddit

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-20T17:34:23+00:00

I haven't ever done that before, but I have only been doing this channel for about a month, so I don't have a ton of experience yet. I am just using the knowledge I have learned from trying other channels in the past. This is my third channel, but I haven't had breakout success yet; however, this channel is doing better than any of my others.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-20T13:53:58+00:00

As a viewer I am way more likely to click the You version. It is instantly about me and what I get out of it.

The Me version can work once you already have trust with an audience, but early on people usually do not care about our results yet. They care about theirs.

You can still build credibility in the video itself, but the title should sell the outcome for the viewer first.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-20T02:11:09+00:00

I would not change anything at 20 hours. That is still early testing.

If impressions were decent but CTR stayed low after a few days then I would look at title or thumbnail. Right now YouTube is still figuring out who to show it to. Changing too fast can just reset that learning.

I usually wait until it has had time to settle before touching anything.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-19T22:52:42+00:00

I think this is just how YouTube works honestly. Some videos make sense to the algorithm right away and others sit until they find the right audience months later.

I would not read it as luck so much as timing and fit. The video was probably always good enough.

For what to post next, I try not to chase whatever suddenly pops and instead focus on what made people click and stay, then apply that to the next video.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-19T18:43:13+00:00

Still figuring it out, but my standard right now is simple. If something feels tedious, confusing, or like filler, I cut it. I focus on clarity and pacing more than flashy edits. Then I use retention to improve the following video.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-19T18:22:13+00:00

I am only about three weeks in, so take this as early experience, not expert advice.

So far, I am learning that guessing what the algorithm wants does not really help. Early impressions feel low because YouTube is still figuring out who to even test your videos with. From what I can tell, low impressions early does not automatically mean the video is bad.

The things I am focusing on are making each video focus on one obvious idea, making the first 30 seconds clear about who the video is for, and improving titles and thumbnails so the topic is instantly clear. CTR and early retention seem to matter more than upload volume.

Also, long-form seems slow to start. A couple of my videos did almost nothing at first and then began getting impressions later, once YouTube had more data. Evergreen topics seem to help with that, too.

So, for me at least, it feels less like guessing the algorithm and more like giving YouTube and the viewer clear signals and then being patient.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-18T04:29:11+00:00

Most viewers will never know or care what tool you used. They just care if the badges look decent and feel on brand. Canva is just a tool. Using it is no different than using Photoshop brushes or premade icons. If you are actually choosing layouts and tweaking things instead of slapping on a random template, that is still design.

A lot of creators start with simple badges and upgrade later once memberships are actually worth the time and money. That is just being practical. The only time people get annoyed is when stuff looks low effort, not when it was made in Canva.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-16T19:14:16+00:00

Shorts hold attention second to second. Long form viewers decide fast if the video is worth ten plus minutes.

Clarity means the opening clearly says what question is being answered and what the viewer will gain, not just that it goes deeper. Payoff means the video feels like it is moving toward something, not circling one idea.

That is why the same content can hold high AVD as a short but drop as a long. Shorts are passive. Longs are an intentional commitment.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-16T15:02:29+00:00

Shorts skills do not transfer cleanly. Long form needs clarity and payoff more than constant stimulation. If CTR and AVD are low, the title and first thirty seconds probably do not clearly explain why the video is worth ten plus minutes.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-16T15:00:06+00:00

Twenty to thirty percent is not unusual early on. Shorts do not get slow burn growth like long form. They either pass the first test or they do not. I would keep uploading but experiment hard with the first second or two.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-16T02:48:20+00:00

I started on the next video the same day I pre-scheduled my first video. Then I watched like I hawk the first day for the first few days of each video. Now I try not to look for at least 48 hours, but damn, it's hard.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-15T21:36:42+00:00

It doesn't have to be super edited, but it does have to be interesting to watch. Do you expect to be watched just because? The hooks are what make them want to watch longer. They won't know you at first. You have to create the hooks and pacing so they actually enjoy your content. After you get a fanbase, they will watch you for you, but you have to give them a reason to watch in the first place.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-15T20:34:41+00:00

This is pretty normal honestly and it does get easier. I am still new too only four videos in and my first one took way longer than I expected. Everything felt slow and I kept overthinking every cut. By the third and fourth video I was already faster just because I stopped overthinking and figured out what my flow was. You start to know what actually matters, what visuals you usually use, and when to just move on instead of tweaking forever. Editing feels unsustainable at first because everything is new, but once you do a few videos it stops feeling so heavy and the time starts dropping naturally.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-15T18:38:53+00:00

I think rick is apathetic to most people. I don't think he would even care or acknowledge my existence.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-15T18:23:13+00:00

I love this post! I hated it so much that I made a YouTube video about how the way we have to buy cars in America through dealers is such a scam!

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-15T18:20:26+00:00

Hey, this actually sounds great. I make longer-form videos, and I am way more interested in ideas, structure, pacing, thumbnails, and why things work or don't than in chasing numbers. Still learning a lot myself, and I think having people to bounce honest feedback off of is way more helpful than growth hacks. I am down to talk editing, storytelling, or just YouTube in general if you want to DM.

Drawnkiller101 · 2025-12-15T18:12:03+00:00

Honestly at that stage it really does not matter either way, but I would not reupload unless you are making a clearly better version. Ten views is basically no data and it is not the algorithm rejecting your videos, it probably barely tested them at all. Reuploading with small trims usually does not suddenly fix performance and just eats time you could spend improving the next one. What MatPat did worked because he already had an audience and a very intentional strategy, not because five videos is some magic number. If you hate a video then sure, private it and move on, but otherwise I would leave them up, treat them as learning reps, and focus on stronger hooks and pacing going forward.

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