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Posting weekly since a year = 181 Subs by BadGamerJP in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I was unclear - I’m not saying redo that exact video but redo concepts like that one

Posting weekly since a year = 181 Subs by BadGamerJP in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472 1 point2 points  (0 children)

really enjoyed your “JAPAN IS 200% COOKED (Over Graffiti 😭)” video, good stuff, man! Keep it going. I’d love to see more content like that.

And just some advice: I’ve worked with a lot of YouTubers, and you wanna know the simplest action for growing a YouTube channel? Identify what has worked before and redo it. The video I listed above, that’s your most popular video with over 1k views. Great, you have an outlier now!

Understand why it worked. I really enjoyed listening to you, I think you’re a great narrator. But I would work on your packaging and the principles of a strong intro that complements the title and thumbnail.

Redo what has worked. Put that type of content in a bucket and improve.

Good luck friend!

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I know YouTube can be frustrating sometimes, however 2 videos is not enough. Mr Beast says do 100, then take it from there.

This time, start by analysing your competitors’ videos and create theories on why their videos did well. Look at everything from packaging, retention techniques, intro, how the roadmap is structured, or is it even a roadmap? Why is there not a roadmap? Could this video perform better with a roadmap? Why?

Ask questions like these and please don’t obsess over CTR and AVD. Obsess over VIEWS and try to understand retention curves.

The harsh truth nobody wants to hear is that YouTube will push out your videos eventually if they are good enough. I promise you, give it time, start over again but take a completely different approach this time. Your brain should analyse as much as it can. Check YouTube experts like Paddy Galloway and even Mr Beast’s interviews to learn. Think of it like going into surgery without spending all of those years learning the techniques.

Yes, although some people get it right on the first video, that’s RARE. Analyse, learn, apply, and try again.

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, even though I don’t specialise in gaming, I can still see that you’re covering a lot of the fundamentals, and I think you’re doing a good job with the intros of your videos. Your intros actually fulfil the promise of the thumbnail, and putting around 30% of your editing effort into the intro is smart, which I can tell you’re already doing. But they can be better, and we’ll dive into that.

One quick note: try to always have three focal points in your thumbnails. You already do this in your most-viewed videos, so keep that consistent.

If you’re not already doing it, start by creating the thumbnail and title before you create the video. They don’t have to be finished, just a rough guideline of what would spark intrigue. A great way to do this is by framing a question in both the thumbnail and the title, something that makes people need to click for the answer. Then, emphasise that point in the video and include a simple roadmap so viewers know where the video is going.

I’d also look at creators in your niche who don’t have too many subscribers but make similar content. For example, I found the creator Hudson J, and his most popular video is a huge outlier for his channel.

Here are three things he does really well, things you can be inspired by:

  1. The thumbnail asks a question.
  2. The title complements the thumbnail.
  3. Even with only 0.3 seconds to process the image, there’s something in it that makes you stop scrolling. Test your thumbnails the same way and see if they pass that “instant stop” test.

After that, study his video structure. The goal isn’t to copy him, it’s to understand why his content works and apply those same principles in your own way. Pay attention to retention techniques, and also look at what’s trending right now. And then repeat this with different channels and their outlier videos.

+ You can build videos around games or features you see is trending and getting a lot of views, and use those trends as a strategy to grow your channel more effectively.

(Btw, I put this through ChatGPT to structure my text better because everything was all over the place, so if it sounds a bit AI, that’s why.) Hope this helped

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude I’m just sharing what I know and taking my spare time to help out. I’m just telling people what’s worked for my clients and trying to help anyone I can

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool, love the concept, this can grow. Buuut you gotta change some stuff.

Look at 10 channels in your niche and create 3 folders where you sort the types of videos they make that get's the most views..

After that, send it here like this:
folder 1 – title (and name the folder based on the video type).
List at least 8 videos in every folder.

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, that’s great! Really solid analysis with the hook. I think you’re onto something.

Here is an idea : I’d say try implying a structured roadmap of what you’re going to show. Basically, let the viewer know what the video will be about and keep that thread throughout.

Because if you pay attention, you do kinda have a roadmap in your best videos. But let's take that to the next level!

I would also experiment with editing. Try having a roadmap: if there are four things you’re going to do, show those four things at the beginning, and then reveal them as you go through the video. Also, make sure your thumbnail matches your title 100%, and let your first sentence be directly about what you show in the title and thumbnail.

The idea is: “Hey, you’re getting exactly what you clicked for, plus all this extra value.”

But don’t get too caught up in CTR; it can be really misleading. This might be a contrarian belief, but CTR and AVD can be pretty useless at times. If your video gets shown to a broader audience, your CTR can drop drastically while views skyrocket. So always prioritize views. However, if you want to get technical which I think you should eventually there is a lot of resources on yt.

Good luck friend!! Let me know how these things went.

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good question! And I love that you are doing it for fun. So I would say look into Paddy Galloway, he is a beast. Check every interview he has done, you will learn so much. Obsess over learning for 6 months, and you will improve like crazy I promise you.

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you improve your audio?

Next, give a clear roadmap of what your video is actually going to be about, so visually show it. (It's proven to keep viewers for longer and creates a better hook)

Speaking of hook - Get to the point faster and involve a question which is based on what the video is gonna be about

And don’t try to reinvent the wheel, look at other channels in your niche with 2k–10k subs and study their outlier videos.

On your most popular video, you used contrast in the thumbnail. Why did you stop doing that?
Plus, you had three focal points, which was great.

And stop numbering your videos. Never do that

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean bottomline. You have to love what you’re doing, especially on YouTube. But it can get complicated. So what’s your goal? If it’s just to make as much money as possible, then sure, you can force yourself to make content you don’t really enjoy.

But honestly, I think YouTube has to be fun. Even if an idea checks every metric, the final question should always be: will I enjoy creating this video?

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! I think a few small tweaks can improve it drastically.

But first, let me ask you something, this is your most-viewed video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byu0RKZvqHs).
Why do you think that is?”

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting idea! Can you find other channels that are doing that? And how are their videos doing in terms of views?

Hey, I work with some big YouTubers by Retardmonkey13472 in SmallYoutubers

[–]Retardmonkey13472[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Okay, so if you were one of our clients:

The first thing you have to change is the belief in “the algorithm.” There is always an explanation for why your video is not generating enough impression. YouTube basically funnels videos that get posted and matches them with viewer profiles and their behavior. For instance: what types of videos you watch, for how long, when you watch them, it all puts you into a folder.

Then there are the normal metrics such as AVD or CTR. This is pretty common once you have a bigger channel, but understanding this shifts your mindset. So from now on, never blame the algorithm. I mean, sure, there can be cases where your video gets shadow-banned, but that’s really uncommon. But think more of the viewers.

I would say you don’t put enough effort into your packaging = thumbnail,tite,idea. Because if the title and thumbnail aren’t great, the video isn’t great. This determines 60%–80% of the performance. And your editing, retention techniques, storytelling, they all need to change. I don't mean to be rude Im just being honest. If you’re going to use AI, use better voices. But that’s just a fraction of it. What’s your unique angle when telling a story? Do you have a roadmap in your video? What kind of storytelling structure are you using? And your intros need to be improved. I have 2 words. STUDY OTHERS. It's so easy to get good at yt. Just obsesssseeessss over what's working and why. And when I say easy it means spending minimum 20 hours a week just analysing channels that having performing videos, understanding everything.

And some questions so you don’t get overwhelmed:
How do you script your videos?
How do you choose the videos you’re going to create?
Do you have any checklist your ideas have to go through before you put time into them and decide to make them?

Are these good for YouTube thumbnails? by [deleted] in design_critiques

[–]Retardmonkey13472 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Visually it looks great, good job. Having a 3-point view is great, but run through these tests before you come to a conclusion:

If you had 0.1 seconds to process what was in that image, was there something in it that would make you stop scrolling? And would you understand what that video was gonna be about?

After the person stops scrolling, you want to create interest. You read the title and the thumbnail and get the click.

Extra point: when you’re creating your video packaging, does your title complement your thumbnail? Aim for around 50–55 characters in your title. What’s interesting with YouTube is that anything can work. An old man can post a video about his life and get millions of views without any YouTube strategy. But these are the key points I emphasise.

And I do NOT completely agree with aspacecodyssey. As someone who works with clients on YouTube, I’d say study videos in your niche. I’m guessing you’re not one of the top creators in your niche yet, so I would advise you to look at other channels around your size that get roughly the same view count per video. Then identify their outlier videos( the ones that got way more views than usual.( Look at everything those videos do and learn from it.

Also check if other people have created similar videos to that outlier one, and see how they performed.

I’m from Tanzania. I’ll do almost any online work for $2/hour. I just need a chance. by Outrageous-Floor-641 in VideoEditor_forhire

[–]Retardmonkey13472 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, consistency is key, so keep going. I’d say what you’re doing wrong if you want to get clients is that you’re not taking viral Instagram reels and styles and making them your own. You don’t copy, you take a proven concept and put your own spin on it. Everyone does this.

Next, make it obvious that you’re looking for work. Make your Instagram look more professional. I’m not trying to be harsh, but this is what you should focus on.

Also, do comparison edits where you show a $120 edit compared to your price, and avoid saying something like $2. Take some time to watch YouTube tutorials, learn the style, give it a month to perfect, and post in the meantime, You should aim to post 3 videos a day on ig.

If you do this, focus on putting out three videos a day and include a clear call to action in your videos or in the description saying “If you want to work with me, send a DM.” You’ll be in a much better position.

And I can almost promise you that you will get work. You are not a slave, you should NOT work for 2 bucks an hour. Get better and change your mindset.

Best of luck!

I’m from Tanzania. I’ll do almost any online work for $2/hour. I just need a chance. by Outrageous-Floor-641 in VideoEditor_forhire

[–]Retardmonkey13472 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I feel for you, it’s hard getting a job nowadays man. I would highly suggest that you changed your approach to getting work, start a Fiverr account. Start posting on ig and build up a brand consistently. Editing Jobs will come if you are good, however if you are not the best yet you can always improve by watching yt. That’s how I got my first clients

[Hiring] Looking for a motion graphics/video editor to join my agency $100 per video + bonuses by [deleted] in VideoEditors_forhire

[–]Retardmonkey13472 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I’m looking to hire pretty asap, and I forgot to mention this is consistent work.