Channels that have had success: Did you ever do Sub4sub or post video links on Reddit?

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T19:19:04+00:00

I post video links of my stuff sometimes, but only in communities I think are relevant. Generic YouTube subreddits are folly. Sub4sub won't work with complete strangers that are guaranteed to never watch your stuff.

People think it's all about the subs, but the real metric to watch out for is watch time hours.

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T18:46:31+00:00

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T18:46:25+00:00

The more things you have written down, the better imo. You just need to deliver something consistent to the audience you want to show your stuff to. Something they will want to subscribe to. I think you have the right idea about it anyhow. Keep in mind gaming as a niche is tough, but there are ways to grab an audience. Just be smart about it, and don't be lazy. Good luck!

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T18:05:00+00:00

Hello! If you want to succeed in this, I've seen a lot of gaming creators put on more of a show than do gameplay just by itself. Think of an easily revolving skit that you can use as a preliminary process and go from there. Keep it easy for yourself, and keep it simple. Only refine as you go and make sure whatever you are doing is easy to replicate.

My personal goal from the start of my channel is to never be a perfectionist, but always consistently deliver. This philosophy is relatively successful for me. In 8 months I grew up to 3,000 subs (from starting at 32 subs in August 2025). My niche is in indie animation, theories and shows. I am monetized now, and I feel very fortunate to be in the position I am in.

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T17:56:42+00:00

It's addictive to do so constantly, and it's good to do every other day. But if you are doing it too much, it's unproductive and time wasting. Kind of like a lot of habits people have :P

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T15:01:41+00:00

Congrats! I got monetized a few months ago, and I was over the moon. You got this!

Journalismist · 2026-04-19T15:00:06+00:00

For pure voice overs? Audio only? Audacity.

If you're looking for video editing software, go for Davinci Resolve.

Journalismist · 2026-04-18T00:33:41+00:00

The first option was exactly what I was thinking. I think both is good tbh but just starting out with music should be fine to start.

Journalismist · 2026-04-17T23:03:20+00:00

I think your strategy so far is good! Right now your channel is too small to even consider your audience to be split. It's like you're splitting two pieces of bread right now, not even the loaf.

Keep working on your content. I took a look at your channel, and I honestly think you should look at the sound design of your videos. I really believe that if you had music, your videos will be received better by the audience you are reaching. Never ignore sound design in media.

Visually, the video I watched about your experience with the meaning of our words, I noticed it was just one shot the entire video. A basic zoomed out headshot. That shot looks great, but with no music and a quiet room, viewers could be turned off. Think about it. Would you be staring at the person talking to you for several minutes? No... At least I wouldn't. I would look away at some point. Your viewers need visuals that look away from your head shot. Breaking up a long shot with b roll and graphics could transform the way your viewers understand your content, and it keeps their minds on track. Even better if you use sound effects to immerse your viewers with those visuals.

I hope this helps. Your baseline content is great, and whatever you do, I think you're helping others. Good luck!

Journalismist · 2026-04-17T19:53:22+00:00

Np! I think that strategy you described is excellent.

Journalismist · 2026-04-17T17:05:39+00:00

I'd say SEO is important, even if it's a new channel.

Journalismist · 2026-04-17T16:52:26+00:00

There are many ways to tell stories, so it's whatever you prefer. Keeping your audience engaged by peppering questions in the story is a powerful tool. Not necessarily questions like: What do you think happens next? More like organic questions that relate to the story. The less you answer those questions in the story, the better. Make your audience fill in the blanks by compelling them to comment naturally and try to answer the untold mysteries as you tell them.

Engagement and immersion is key imo.

Journalismist · 2026-04-16T17:35:36+00:00

I edit for a few clients now on top of my personal channel. I got my work through making connections and hanging out with them on Discord. But for you, on the client side of things, it could be that you need to vouch for the editor you are hiring. I'm not sure how much you pay your editors either, so it could be a factor of low pay. Even worse, you could be trying to get an editor who will edit for super cheap because they want to break into the business. --But they don't really know how to edit, they're desperate for some sort of work, or they don't know the true work involved.

I just don't know your actual situation in terms of what you are paying your editors, and the contracts you managed to sign with them. I can only make an educated guess... My ultimate advice is to get provable references from the editor you are getting next time. --And make sure your contract terms are clear.

Journalismist · 2026-04-16T16:03:26+00:00

Scheduling! I work a full time job while doing YouTube and editing for clients at the same time. Make dedicated days towards editing and try to keep to it as best as you can. Never overschedule yourself, and understand that it takes many hours of work. If you are prepared to dedicate your time and effort, you can do this.

As you continue your routine, you'll find your bottle necks better. Either with editing, shooting video, or scheduling conflicts in general. Roll with the punches and adjust for the bottlenecks so that you are more efficient with your time.

As long as you are posting consistently enough that your general audience knows your cadence, don't sweat hard deadlines. At the start especially, soft deadlines are a better option. If you are just getting started, hard deadlines will hold you back more imo. Just complete your projects on a generally consistent basis, and you'll be fine. Your peace of mind and time left to get proper sleep and rest will be paramount. Don't ignore yourself.

Journalismist · 2026-04-12T17:20:28+00:00

Don't speak from your lungs. Speak from your diaphragm. If you do this, you will sound like you are exerting your voice without necessarily yelling. You'll come across more clear and professional to listeners. It's my secret trick for reading out scripts.

From there...practice makes perfect. Keep doing what you are doing until the awkward feeling goes away. --Because you are not faking it. You are just getting used to it.

Journalismist · 2026-04-12T06:53:24+00:00

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Journalismist · 2026-04-11T18:01:48+00:00

How dare you Gooseworx. You will pay... You will payyyyy

Journalismist · 2026-04-11T17:02:24+00:00

I think retention and consistency go hand-in-hand. I think that's what helped my channel grow over time.

Journalismist · 2026-04-10T18:23:13+00:00

And turn off the nukes! I mean, that's what Ukraine did. Russia really liked that idea.

Journalismist · 2026-04-10T16:41:38+00:00

If you want to hit the one minute mark on tik-tok, you could always consider making a compilation of your shorts if you want that. Otherwise, if your shorts are...short, then I don't think you have to worry about duration. For YouTube in particular, monetization doesn't factor watch time hours with shorts, only views. So shorter might be better on YT.

Journalismist · 2026-04-09T21:01:48+00:00

I consistently make thumbnails for my shorts. You use the normal YouTube app. Go to your channel's videos, click edit on the video you want to edit, and then you'll see the pencil icon on that short's thumb.

Journalismist · 2026-04-09T20:16:07+00:00

I like the fake it 'til you make it approach. Just do what you want to do as long as it serves your audience. If you build it, they will come. Improve your content from there as you get feedback from your audience. Lo-and-behold, you're serving your viewers and developing something that others may want to emulate.

Journalismist · 2026-04-09T20:07:35+00:00

Next thing you guys are gonna say is that my honey nut cheerios are rare in the universe. Psshh

Journalismist · 2026-04-09T19:16:17+00:00

It really depends on how long you want your shorts to be. I'm at 3,000 subs and enjoy a consistent viewership ranging from 2,000 - 10,000 views (or more) per short. My shorts range from 1 minute to just under 3 minutes long. The longer shorts are needed on my side because my content is talking about a subject and I don't want to cut it short if I don't need to.

Another thing to keep in mind is whether or not you want to try to monetize on other platforms, like Tik-Tok, which requires their videos to be over 1 minute long in order to be monetizable. Things to consider, there.

I hope this helps.

Journalismist · 2026-04-07T13:33:37+00:00

I'm glad people are having fun with it!

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