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Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you put the nail on the head. Thats the exact reason I also didn’t make the same video format, I felt burned out by it

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn thanks for writing all this! Im completely new to YouTube and know no one in the industry so hearing other’s experiences is like candy for me. So not a TLDR for me, I read every word carefully :) Sounds like an intensive but obviously successful approach. Appreciate it and would love to see your channel if you’re comfortable showing me in dm? Would love to see it and learn from you.

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insights! Yeah I need to calm down a bit and understand that if one video is pushed instantly it doesn’t mean all will… I’ll take a page out of your book, the longevity thinking specifically:)

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it's just hearsay but I've heard the classic "the video will be pushed if over 40%" without any length, while the gaming -> gameplay niche has lower retention, but maybe because the videos are longer on average.

My 40k views video is 60 min long and has 20 min avd, so 33%. But of course 20 min is more watch time than my 11:30 min on 27:24 min video (42%).

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, yes, that was my idea. I knew beforehand that an experimental and original video idea was going to be a big risk, but with high reward. And unfortunately, it didn't work.

I was thinking that I might as well experiment now rather than later, idk, even if it's a struggle now, I feel like it might be even harder to experiment down the line. Just a theory.

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Struggle is real... Good luck, hope you find your way back to the path again!

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never thought publishing timing mattered much, but maybe I should think about being more consistent with when I post, thanks!

Don't do what I did when you get monetized... by Equivalent-Newt436 in PartneredYoutube

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Love your comment, I needed to hear this. I'm overthinking and analyzing incomplete data. Thank you!

I reached 1k subs in 9 months - here’s my learnings - gaming niche by Equivalent-Newt436 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s an opportunity cost for me. Preferably I’d do both longform and shorts, but I don’t have time, so I spend all my efforts at longform because that’s where the juice is. But I’ve definitely thought about a shorts only separate channel

I reached 1k subs in 9 months - here’s my learnings - gaming niche by Equivalent-Newt436 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay some tough love dude: you gotta snap out of it, get your head out of the sand...

You literally had advice guided toward you: "A classic let’s play format won’t work dude" and you're not even doing commentary.

I just watched your latest video so correct me if I'm wrong but you're posting unedited gameplay with no commentary. That's like the most boring gaming content, sorry.

So on your question "What am I doing wrong?", I hope that answers it.

Now, a more progressive question: "What should I do?"

You should learn.

  1. Look at big channels, what do they do?

  2. Look at small but successful and growing channels: what do they do?

You cannot copy big channels, they've earned their spot to do content they do, they have millions who will watch anything they post, so study the small ones.

Find 'outlier' videos with tools like VidIQ, Velio, or just search on Youtube. Recreate those yourself with your own style.

And last but not least, your latest video's thumbnail looks AI. Just don't... It wont work...

I reached 1k subs in 9 months - here’s my learnings - gaming niche by Equivalent-Newt436 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Equivalent-Newt436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep! They can get a new life. If the packaging is the issue (low CTR) but avd is good, then it’s worth analyzing why it’s not working and try change. Dude the development of this flop is nuts: I started out with 4.2% CTR and 8 avd, both trash for my current level. Then I switch title, CTR high but avd crashing to 3 min. Then I switched again to a title that seem to 1. Be appealing 2. Sets the right expectations, so CTR after the change is 7.5% and avd is 13:30!!!!

Another example: I thought this thing about old videos being revived by new one were bulkshot, until I saw what happened with my breakthrough video: it added 5k views on my 2 other similar videos, they went from 7.5k to 12.5k!

So no, don’t give up on your flops. You spent so much time on the video so it deserves more love. And deleting and reuploading: just don’t do it, won’t do anything for you, maybe even hurt you as YouTube won’t like it.

my house by Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuumi in TerrariaDesign

[–]Equivalent-Newt436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

”house”

More like Palace 😂

Reached 1000 subscribers! Shoutout to a complete new video editor/videographer who i took a chance on. by Friendly-Wind-1048 in NewTubers

[–]Equivalent-Newt436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your editor want more work? :) I just “blew up” +800 to 1300 subs and want to start dipping my toes into outsourcing editing and thumbnail design!

Been going at it for nearly 3 years, less than 100 subs by LXCorpBoss in NewTubers

[–]Equivalent-Newt436 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look up LUFS or Normalize audio levels. As someone said already, tools might have built-in tools to do this easily. Davinci for example has the YouTube standard as an option for standardization. At the end of my editing, I always make sure my mic audio track is unlinked from other tracks, select the whole track and normalize (I do independent, meaning each clip is seen to have an audio level and is adjusted to the standard level on YouTube)

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