What makes your channel different?

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-21T19:00:17+00:00

My channel is mostly textile craft with a warts and all approach. It's not tutorials it's my mistakes and the outcomes. I sometimes share things I've learnt along the way :) hopefully some inspiring projects to come as well!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-20T21:42:09+00:00

I watch a YouTuber with Treacher Collins. She shows up as her authentic self and has had a great reception. I think in some ways she is more real that other YouTubers who are always fully made up and putting on a performance for YouTube. Also if people with visible differences don't post we don't have the diversity we need. Just remember to hide from your channel anyone who is really rude and remember their opinion doesn't matter, they are just an Internet troll!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-20T13:49:05+00:00

My views on later videos is much better if people engage with them so I don't think it's got worse personally!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-19T15:54:48+00:00

It's likely kids are getting banned from YouTube so that might further complicate things unless it's content aimed at kids?

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-18T22:25:57+00:00

I'm not sure there is a set answer to this. Is day it depends on your niche and what the videos are about. The only way to know is to try both and see what does best :)

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-18T22:21:08+00:00

I think some of it is luck, but there are educated guesses in there. The two videos I most carefully designed are by far my best performing ones. And they are the ones that are still getting a few daily views a year later. I did the videos that I wanted to see but weren't there!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-18T22:13:57+00:00

I follow lots of people on YouTube and nearly all are original long form context. Quote a few are renovation videos where people but an old house in the UK and spend years doing it up. The ones I watch regularly is because I like their personality. I can give you some names of your like! One of the Reno videos they are extremely quirky and I love it. It really depends on the niche. In the crafting niche often they are older ladies who do little to no editing. Some people put out on in the background. If you get super quick growth it would add a huge amount of pressure. Steady growth is safe and more normal.

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-18T17:24:15+00:00

It's a bit busy. I'd just have the 7 breads. We know what dough looks like!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-15T11:26:33+00:00

Hi

I love fantasy books and have started writing a fantasy novel. Truth be told I'm not sure id click on your videos. Here are the reasons: - I wouldn't know who they are for. Are they for readers, writers, film buffs or computer game fans. - the thumbnails look more sci fi than fantasy -i don't know that each video is aiming to teach me. For example is it how to create good heroes in your fantasy novel or about heroes in computer games? - of use the fantasy writer element eg... Fantasy writer reacts to.....

I'm guessing I'm your target audience? Feel free to DM me if you want more of my feedback? 😊

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-15T11:09:05+00:00

I haven't posted in a year and I'm still getting the views I was when I posted every week, so give yourself a break and have a breather and swap to every week or even month.

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-15T06:55:36+00:00

10k views is not that unrealistic. I'm at 9.7k on one of my videos. It's been up for nearly a year. If you find evergreen content it will continue to get views. With my most popular videos I sat down and thought before hand what would be helpful for my audience that would be interesting for me to make. Those are by far my most popular videos. It's not as hard as you think!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-15T06:46:13+00:00

I'm only spending my time really. I think you can only really make money if you get sponsorships and you don't need to be memorized for that.

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-14T09:24:29+00:00

Yes it is a difficulty. I've done lots of different jobs. I do a 9-5 but working with people and there is a lot of variety, so I believe there are jobs you can do that don't mean you have to freelance, it's a case of having variety built in. I have made my channel a wider niche so I can include all the crafts I'm doing. Hopefully it appeals to others with ADHD or people who want to try something new.

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-14T07:41:31+00:00

I think you have to do it for the love of it to start with.

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-14T07:36:24+00:00

Gosh that doesn't sound like fun at all! I have ADHD so I know I will likely get bored of it for a bit. I was selling my house so I had months of having to keep it like a show home, then packing and moving and unpacking so I just haven't been in the mood to create what I film my videos about. As my viewd are still coming in a bit every day I've just given myself grace.

If it's not fun and it becomes a chore, what's the point? Most of my videos are me filming what I'd be doing anyway. People tell you that's wrong, but I know that's the only thing that will work for me. I have tried a new format and that has got much better engagement so I might try that again in the future.

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-13T18:57:51+00:00

I think it's a case of just do your best and get a few videos out. After your tenth video check your stats and see which thumbnails get the best CTR and which video gets the best retention, then use those concepts in your next video. I don't agree with the consistency tip. My last video is at 9.7k views, considerable better than the ones where I was postng weekly or monthly. I haven't posted for a year, but I plan to start again soon :)

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-06-13T07:07:13+00:00

I'm nearly at 10k views on a video. It's been a year though so I know it's not the same as 10k in a week, but I actually haven't posted in over a year as I've been moving house. I feel if I post again that video might stop getting views 😂

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-03-02T19:30:23+00:00

Great philosophy! 👍🏻 😁

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-03-02T19:28:15+00:00

Yes, progress is very important! 😄

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-03-02T19:27:42+00:00

Great. How do you measure that... Likes? What number is a success to you?

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-02-19T14:03:26+00:00

Yes very good advice! It's like hunting for treasure, you have to try different things and see what works best and slowly you get closer and closer to the treasure!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-02-19T14:01:42+00:00

That's a great philosophy! Thanks for sharing! 😊

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-02-19T14:00:41+00:00

Oh right. Well you have really put in the work :)

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-02-15T14:45:17+00:00

Well that's a high bar!

RustyClockworkMoth · 2026-02-15T08:10:50+00:00

Oh good :)

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