Bart Hipster goals? Move the microwave and cellphone into the bathroom. That way, you can pinch a loaf..brew some coffee..and text - all at the same time. It's a time compressed world.
As I’ve said before...Forget your wallet, keep your life rich. It’s not about money, it’s RU-vid’s ability to allow/facilitate the spread of ideas and entertainment as an on-demand platform what makes it special. Anyone can be a publisher and the power is brought back to the individual (for the most part). Creating content doesn’t have to be a primary or even secondary source of income. The title of the article only holds true if you have a strictly business definition of wealth. But as society has proven over and over; wealth is so much more than dollar signs.
You give me hope! Hehe I used to be in Logang but after finding out he faked the dead body with an actor from watching the 'matty love debunks' i unsub him and watch Casey now!! Why would he make everyone think it was a real dead body and make everyone lose RU-vid monetization!!?
Never stop chasing your dreams, because sometimes all you need is just 1 more step! Use every excuse you can to stay motivated, inspired and to keep yourself working hard! Remember...failure is not an option! So stay strong, keep pushing forward and you will overcome any obstacle! If you fail, use that failure as fuel to keep going and push even harder. Good luck everyone!
I didn't monetize till I hit 8k subs . Never knew you could make a dime back in 2010/11 . Sometimes I miss those days . Content on the platform was more labor of love style and passion projects . Now you gotta search hard for it
And I for one am glad you stuck with creating your content, and continued to push forward trying new things, even creating a second channel. I love seeing the adventures you go on. Keep making those awesome vlogs, Adam! Huge fan, and your stuff, like Casey's, is super inspiring to me to get out there and create more great stuff.
Adamthewoo I agree with you. When you begin a RU-vid you shouldn't do for the money you should it cause you like it. MOST youtubers who have a large following didn't do it for the money but they did cause they wanted to . They had passion but now people are starting RU-vid for money .
Pure and utter ignorance. The mainstream media is actually so petrified by RU-vid they are trying to shred the next generation of creators. I only started my RU-vid channel in late December 2017. It's my first channel and its already got 1300 subs and 1800 hours watched. This platform is amazing if you are involved and consistently creating content. Don't quit guys!
@@MaccTonight my channel got partnered. I earned 10K my first year on RU-vid. I then had my 8th child and took a job trading securities. I didn't quit because the money wasn't there I quit because the time wasnt there. If I was a young person looking to pursue a passion RU-vid is still a money maker.
AtariKafa lmao snap back to reality that money will bring more freedom to you. Money does not buy happiness but it is the MEANS to happiness. Using it to expand yourself as a person will make you more happy
Check It Out That's how most of the big RU-vidrs- ijustine, MKBHD ,Soldier knows best etc ..Got started I remember back in 2007 - 2008 when marques brownlee had a relatively small channel .Then about 2010 he got huge .And that's because he was uploading quality videos over quantity. I hardly ever see him upload now though
CypherDen yes! This! I watched Logan Paul and he inspired me to make videos (soon!). And I found out he didn't actually film a dead body, he used a paid actor! He's innocent and 'matty love debunks' has the proof! Now I watch him again hehe he's cute too xD
CypherDen I dare you to check out one channel. If u type 'SouthPaws Channel' it'll appear on 1st page. Logo's a big black paw. I dare u to watch their videos. They upload Marvel and DC related stuff.
Reason is you don’t upload often. A video every month or so won’t get you what you want. Upload at least once a week, add tags to your videos, or do something that nobody has done yet.
I think the main reason ppl love you is that you have build your magnificent RU-vid career from 0 and did not forget at any point where you have started from. Cheers from a romanian fan! :)
Regarding subs, as since January I've uploaded 96 videos and have 60 subs but I enjoy the entire process of filming, editing etc etc so will continue making content. Keep on keeping on peeps!🙂
These are the things I get told as an 8th grade filmmaker. People give me looks when I tell them that I am on RU-vid. And I start to doubt myself and question the relevance of my work because of it. But I don't want to be a RU-vidr. I want to be DP or director or something along those lines. I USE RU-vid as a creative outlet, not a career path. Just because I create on this platform doesn't mean I want to be some star or what ever. Not at all... Sorry if that made no sense.
Im going to put this straight to you; Fuck em. As a twenty two year old "adult" I envy your drive and dedication to do want, when I was in eighth grade I was making fart jokes and having a jaded outlook on how easily success would happen like it does in movies. Your work is great you seriously do have a knack for this line of work; my only critique is to work on your off hand shooting. What worked for me when I was doing athletic photography in high school was to apply some basic concepts I learned from videos of off hand marksmanship such as steady breathing and bracing your arms on your torso. Keep up the hard work and I hope to see more work from you.
This attitude must be why I watch your videos Casey - thank you for the continued hustle and source of inspiration! I imagine I’m speaking for everyone who watches your channel when I say that 🙏
I haven’t made a single dollar from my videos, and don’t plan to anytime soon. But making videos is so damn fun and interacting with the fans is unreal. I’ll do this until the day it dies, no matter if I make a penny or not.
Thanks for this. You're the first successful vlogger I saw who recognized that small channels have value even if they have hardly any subs. It's reassuring.
Oliver J Hughes Never stop chasing your dreams, because sometimes all you need is just 1 more step! Use every excuse you can to stay motivated, inspired and to keep yourself working hard! Remember...failure is not an option! So stay strong, keep pushing forward and you will overcome any obstacle! If you fail, use that failure as fuel to keep going and push even harder. Good luck everyone!
This is just the video I needed to watch right now, I 've just started my youtube channel and I absolutely love to make content. I do it because I have a passion for vlogging and creating interesting and fun videos. Wether I succeed in becoming a youtuber one day would be amazing but if not, I know that i'm creating content I love which I think is so important. Thanks Casey, appreciate this video.
Casey thank you so much. I read that article yesterday and felt so mad at it, but they are writing from a specific angle. I am a new mom to twins and have started to stay at home to raise them. I sacrificed my career but at night when the babies are asleep I am making kids music and animations and just started this channel. Of course I hope to gain subscribers and to eventually make a little income off it but the joy is really in creating the content and connecting with the community.
The problem with the new RU-vid policy is it kills hope. I remember when I first uploaded a couple videos to see how it goes and was motivated to improve by the tiny amounts of money I was being paid. Now, small, new creators may have to work everyday for an entire year to hit that watch time mark, or be forced to just put out tons of shit content in order to hit this arbitrary 4k hours mark. Rather than getting creators to focus on getting better it forces them to create more shit content to get watch time. Not to mention a year of work that goes unpaid. Only people like your friend, Peter, who was already a professional can make it. He already knows exactly what to do. Most people starting out have no idea and have to learn, try, get better, and their efforts are for literally nothing. This doesn't even factor in covering any costs involved in starting a channel. It is just really hard to stay motivated to improve when you get no results. The worst is even if you hit the 4k hours mark you now have to deal with RU-vid constantly flagging your videos and stealing your money until they "sort it out". They never paid you during the last policy until you hit $100, so it is not like they were losing money on small creators before, either. This new policy just seems like a huge scam.
Team Shmo sadly, monetization isn’t supposed to help small youtubers in 2018, it’s supposed to benefit the bigger youtubers with consistently viewed/largely viewed traffic. The cutting of monetization for the smaller youtubers benefits larger youtubers by increasing search relevance/recommendation and amount earned x100 views.
Team Shmo I personally think making videos should be fun in the first place. Money comes later and is not as important. I started writing my own music about 5 years ago and have never made a single penny. I see it as a way to express myself, not to make money from. While it would be great to make a living of my greatest passion, it's not the money that I do it for. The opportunity to make that money has not been taken away from you either. But I do agree with you on your point about not getting that extra motivation you get from your first small payments.
My feeling is that the major advertisers asked for this, so that their ad dollars get spent on the videos that offer the greatest chance of greater viewership.
PVRE BLUE. 99% of businesses start by fun. People never expect to make it a job that pays but as they get better they realize they could actually make a career out of it. This has happened to me and most business owners I know. However, it always starts with earning a little money. The 4k hours is a lot. Working hard for pennies at least shows people it's possible the can make money from their craft. Working hard and earning nothing is the ultimate dream killer. I understand about doing things for fun, but life is expensive. The fun has to be paid for somehow and I'd really not like spending an extra 20hrs a week on something that costs me money and I'll never earn a dime from. That's why most people work all week and only do something they enjoy for a couple hours on the weekend. It's all they can afford to do. RU-vid was great because not only could you do fun things on the weekend, but you got paid to do it. This made you want to do more of it and the harder you worked the more you earned. Not anymore, however.
Totally agree Mike, if you are getting into YT to cash in then I hope you fail miserably. If you have content that the world needs to see then throw it out there and let the world decide.....YT needs to get back to the roots, content creators sharing.... NOT scammers, NOT plagiarism, NOT clip monkeys!!
Automotive Mike dont should on your self ;) well and i agree, better do what u like and not focus on da money... but fun... and ypi get big, well than u can or not do adds...
I love his message, he’s so positive. While that guy whose writing the article is looking on the numbers side of RU-vid, he isn’t looking at the passion of all the new creators. You can do both, have your day job and your passion, and who knows maybe that passion will get you somewhere if you work hard enough. Never give up hope if that what you want.
270 followers here. Every single one of them is highly valued. If you're looking to start a career, RU-vid perhaps isn't for everyone, but it's pretty damn great to know you've made something even a few people liked.
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK! 🙌 We never set out on RU-vid to make money. It was primarily the best way to document the beginning of our life together as a young married couple (we're a vlogging military family). We have these wild and beautiful memories that act as a digital scrapbook of the highs and lows of this crazy journey called life, and we wouldn't trade it for the world. Being a youtuber is about passion. It's the BEST creative outlet I've found, and I love every piece of filming, editing, and interacting with people all across the globe. What a beautiful age we live in where we can connect with virtually anyone, anywhere. That's AMAZING! And whenever articles like these come out, it just kind of feels like the authors and publications miss the mark. Most of us (at least, the good eggs, I'd bet) aren't here to make a quick buck. It's way, way more difficult than that. We're here to document our own individual journeys, release some creative energy, and to make friendships worldwide. That's the beauty of youtube.
That’s why we started. Just to capture our memories and adventures together. Meeting fellow travellers and creators. Improving motivation and confidence to approach new friends 🙌💜
Money is a bit of an incentive though. I spend nearly 100+ hours on some of my videos patiently making them, and as a consequence can only upload once a month. If I actually got paid, I'd have the opportunity to pour everything into my passion. Money definitely isn't everything, but it's still something that brings sustainability - and if you can thrive and get that on this platform then good for you.
I haven't hit a subscribe button on RU-vid in a couple years, if I were to guess. I prefer to just roam around and find new unique videos, and manually search up channels that I watch regularly. However, your videos were good enough to make me subscribe. I hope you are able to grow, as it is instantly easy to see how much effort goes into each video! Best of luck.
I only have 150 subscribers at this point, but my videos have gotten me more clients, and they are starting to spread my influence in my local city and online as a trusted source for guitar lessons. So the benefits to me have been immediate.
thank you casey, im myself is a small channel. and although its unmotivating not receiving the recognition you feel you deserve. it is motivating to know people like you encourage me and my fellow "below 1000 youtubers" to keep pushing and dont stop creating.
honestly, i haven't made a cent of my videos. i don't plan on it. its not like i'm ever gonna blow up, or like i will ever become something big. i just want to make shit, you know?? i'll just be happy if i can CREATE. as long as i can create, i don't care what else i have to do to pay the bills.
lexamazing UPDATE: 'matty love debunks' proves Logan faked the suicide with a paid actor and colluded with RU-vid to mass delete channels and push new harsh policies
Thanks for speaking out as always Casey. We need voices who take these crazy stories & address their crazy claims. A lot of us, myself included just create to create, I can't even monetise my films. 🙏
To do something you enjoy or something you are good at should be your motivation. It turns out I made a handful of videos and began to see results. I do RU-vid full time now and am very fortunate to do so. As Casey says, it is hard work . It doesn’t just take uploading a video, there is more involved than that. What I would say.....is go for it! Good luck to anyone who wants to make it.
Got removed from the YPP and I don't mind it one bit. It's all about creating films and vlogs for me and what is $2 p/m gonna help me with that? Yes, I was demotivated initially, but then it motivated me more than ever to prove RU-vid wrong. Keep on creating everyone!
Respect. My channel was slow at the beginning but it is now growing exponentially and it feels greaaaaat. You should all try it, keep at it, the hard work pays off. Just a few tips don't pretend to be someone or something you not. Respect the viewers mentality and be honest. If you are a nerd then be a nerd, if you shy then be shy but don't pretend to be someone you are not. Also, the most important thing be positive, noone wants to watch a negative video. Have a purpose and good luck. 32k as I wrote this March 2018.
I wouldn't recommend most people do youtube either, to be honest. if you are creating because you love it, then it's a great thing to spend your free time on, but the way most people are raised to look at careers and jobs doesn't set you up to do well on youtube. if you're doing YT for the right reasons then it shouldn't matter if you make money, because you'll be happy just doing it in your free time for nothing. it's the people who see this as a career, and not as a creative outlet with a lot of potential, who will be the ones to stop creating when things get hard and who will fall into that 96.5%. I don't think most people here actually want to make something, I think they want to make money.
It's true. Casey claims people just want to create. Then why does anyone care about the Monetization issue. If people truly just love doing it why are they're so many angry people?
To be fair, most start RU-vid because they love to create. It's when they start earning from monetizing their videos do they shift from passion to turning it into a full-time career. No RU-vidr will complain of the monetization issues if all they really are after is creating. Right now the majority that want to pursue a RU-vid career are mostly in for the money.
I think it's important to remember that RU-vid isn't 'paying' anyone. It is a platform that facilitates a relationship between advertisers and creators. It's essentially a middle-man. Nobody 'deserves' to get paid simply for creating content, just as a painter doesn't get paid for creating paintings. Someone has to 'buy' your product. If you want to make money from creating videos, go and work in advertising, film or television. If you're doing it because you love it, upload them to RU-vid and (if you're lucky) you might get paid for it. But never EXPECT to get paid - there are millions of others doing exactly the same thing as you.
This gave me so much motivation I got goosebumps from the montage and Yoda at the end, Casey you are the Yoda of youtube, thanks for the inspiration. My channel grew 50 subs this month because at the start of the year I made the decision I want to achieve this, hopefully it will continue to grow and this vlog has just lit the fire that makes me wanna get the next video made!
The messages I have received as a result of my few videos is the sole motivation I need to continue. I have a tiny channel that I’m proud of- having one person tell me they love my content has made it worthwhile. To anyone else, keep going!
it’s been 6 years since you’ve created this video and i’m watching it now in 2024. but the advice is timeless and still so meaningful today. thank you for the encouragement and support Casey
Anyone can make it on RU-vid as long as they put the work and dedication in. The people who are doing it for money will just give up and the people doing it out of passion will keep at it
Great video. I've been lucky enough to have some success on this platform, and have tried to reinvest all of the money I have made back into the platform-buying new microphones, books, movies, etc. all things I need to find success. Thank you for making a video like this, RU-vid is about so much more than a career, it's a place for creative people to be creative.
As a RU-vidr of 12 years - I STILL got demonetized. Despite many many thousands of hours, of pouring my heart & soul into creating content. People that go to RU-vid for the money, are doing it for the wrong reasons. Yes Casey; it's good to think that RU-vid does value us 'small guys', but on THIS side of Reality, how they have DONE IT, makes us FEEL devalued! - intentional or otherwise...
I used to spend half my life chasing networks. Now with RU-vid, I've swapped that time for time to create. As a result 100 times more people see my work than when I was on TV only.
I have been making youtube for a year now (actually more, but 1 year with this channel), and still got 190 subs. Honestly I don't care about money, or subs. I love making videos, just the process of seeing an idea coming to life is amazing. I'll keep making videos no matter what, even if there'll always will be 1 person watching.
Dude you inspire me more and more every time I watch your vids... You are my hero and you give much inspiration to the youtube community... Thumbs up I support your 100%..... You're a good person...
I got removed from the YPP because I was below at the time of the announcement. I was above prior to the deadline but yet I'm still removed. Bottom line is keep making content because you want to and not just because you're in the YPP. Be passionate and be creative!
RhettyforFun Being creative is fine, but it still takes a ton of work to produce content. Everybody has got to have a goal of what they want out of RU-vid
I think people get a false sense of success on RU-vid when stories like Peter earning over a million in just a year are the ones that are shared as examples. People begin to think that’s normal and that if they’ve been on RU-vid for years and still don’t have 1k then they feel like a failure, when they shouldn’t!
Pretty cool driving through Tribeca today and seeing you and Candace on the street. That was me saying "Casey!". Love your channel man. So inspirational! Keep up the great work.
I am 1 of those people! Never before had I ever video edited! Nor really tried to take a good picture! I'm far from extreme awesomeness but I'm extremely proud of far I've come all by myself on my own! No body taught me a thing (I could probably use a mentor) but I'm still proud of myself! And that makes me feel happy! Also I get to go back and look at my memories :-) do it if you want to, if it makes you feel joy or good about yourself, fucking do it!!
It's horrible how RU-vid treats newer RU-vidrs and even some channels who have been on RU-vid for many years, It just feels like they are picking and choosing who's able to have success on RU-vid now. So basically you either gotta have a lot of money and pay your way up the scale or get very lucky somehow or have some sort of famous RU-vidr friend shout you out lol It's very discouraging for a lot of ppl and I'm not a RU-vidr and that's not my dream but I know it is for certain ppl and I think it's very hard being told those things no matter what your dream is.
Casey, I agree with everything said. I started out with 0 subscribers and in a couple months I was up to 2k. It was not about the money but about doing something I love and sharing it with others. Stay motivated
"Do what you can't" - Casey I know it may be hard, and I'm not going to say that I'm, "determined to do it" and all that cheesy crap, but I don't think you should give up on it just because it's not realistic. For me, I just like making videos. Maybe it will help me in my future job or something. I don't want to be a RU-vidr, but if it ever happens, than so be it. I don't think, "being a RU-vidr" for a job ever happens on purpose. It should come naturally
I started my RU-vid channel shortly after they announced the new requirements for monetization, and though it's hard and I know I won't be compensated for my content anytime soon, it still didn't discourage me to pursue this, because it's my passion. And it's something I've been meaning to do in a while to keep me sane while sitting in front of a computer all day for my day job. It sucks when there are people who think everything is about the money, because while money is of course a very important factor for us to live, there are other things that should motivate us and keep us going. Anyway I feel like I'm babbling now. Haha! But thanks Casey, I needed this. Keep inspiring us! 💖
I only started youtube so I can store all the wonderful memories onto the internet and look about the good times. Though I do love to share my story and adventure to the world too. I'm never going to stop making videos.
YODA FOR THE WIN!! As someone who has a tiny channel, this video really meant a lot to me. I try to tell myself that the “subscriber count” doesn’t matter, that you don’t need that kind of validation. Just follow your WHY and follow your heart; You remind yourself how cool is to create content on your own terms but sometimes... the numbers do get to you. But then there’s that one person who takes the time out of their day to comment and it makes the whole journey better. Just have to keep on keeping on 💪🏼
If you are good, people will find you. If you suck, people will still find you. The difference is the good audience will stick with you while the bad audience, you have to keep feeding their stupidity to have them stick with you.
Yeah but the problem is, many youtubers have lost money they were getting because of big youtubers behaviour. I wasn't making a living but it helped as my channel grew. To this day I still get the same amount of views and subs but now no money. Kinda kills the enthusiasm.
The article made it sound like it’s easier to make it in any other career path, it’s not. No matter what your dream is, you should follow it. Only then you will be doing something you love that you don’t mind doing over and over again. You only live once, don’t let a guy sitting in an office writing articles for money (maybe that’s his dream job, but I doubt it) tell you what you should do with your life.
Leica Dad but kids and the youth of today see RU-vid as an easy life to get to what they want...or continue to do what they do now. Video games, movies, etc etc. I'd like RU-vidrs to make a video of all the uneventful things they do in a day.
og87 if their contents does not do well their will either quit or make adjustment to become better creators. I just think to simply tell every parents to crush their dream is wrong. Through doing things they love they will learn new skill sets, which could open many more possibilities. Being a RU-vidr or content creator is not easy at all.
Only a few people watches my RU-vid videos, like less than a hundred... but that doesn’t stop me from uploading vlogs that I want to share to the world. Keep on creating guys 💕
I found this video randomly and I would like to say thank you! Despite the changes to this platform, you inspire me to keep pushing our tiny channel forward. We love being creative and sometimes its easy to get discouraged by our lack of growth. I appreciate you supportive attitude and yes I'm new to your channel but I will subscribe! I'f you actually read this~ have an awesome day!
9 million subs...Thats amazing. Been here since 1 million. Has anyone been here from the start? I learn a lot from Casey about RU-vid and he is one of the people who gave me the push to start producing on RU-vid.
Thank you Casey!! I've had my channel a little over a year and push forward every single day! I don't buy it that you can't be successful on youtube. I think if you work hard, and keep working harder and you work at making content and every day work at making that content just a little bit better, then you will be successful! I'm not there yet, but I will not give up on this because I know its possible. Thank again, for the motivation to work harder
I've been doing YT for only a month, and have already hit 1.2k subscribers, and 40k views on one of my uploads! I could care less about the money and if I "make it" or not; I'm in this because I LOVE doing yet. Thanks for shedding some light Casey!
How did you get those subs so fast!? I've been on YT for years and just hit 430 yesterday.... To be honest, I never asked for people to sub to me until the New Year because I don't like doing that. But YT gave me no choice...
Down the Wrabbit Hole Travel I haven’t asked for one sub, other than promoting my channel on my Instagram! I made one highly searchable video (which is actually one of my worst on my profile cause it was the second one I ever made 😂), and its racked up 45k views in 5 weeks. It all comes down to 1) quality content on a consistent basis (I upload every Sunday at 9am CST) 2) highly searchable titles with good thumbnails 3) efficient tagging Hope this helps! That’s how I’ve done it
Casey inspired me to start my own channel! and now I almost have 80 subs and I LOVE making videos and editing them. Its fun to see watch yourself as a creator grow and get better each video. Don't worry about the fame or how much money you can be making. Listen and take to heart what he is saying in this video. Amazing inspiration. Keep growing y'all. I plan to do the same!
Casey, Casey, Casey. Many people would love to have a RU-vid channel. What they strive for is to have RU-vid as a full time hobby. They need the income so they don't have to spend unnecessary time working, NOT because they are only on RU-vid for the money.
You've definitely inspired and motivated me to start my own channel and really create content that I'm proud of, even if nobody happens to watch it. Thank you Casey!
I mean the article is out of line, but it can be demoralizing when you create content and get no traffic never get favoured in sereches so the content you create to inspire people doesn't get seen. The ones that push through it and keep creating succeed those who give in obviously lose out. I am at the stage of. It's hard to keep going, but I love what I do and I hope one day the followers will find me and enjoy the content I make 👊🏻 Get up, Get out & Get inspired ❤ don't stop your dreams it is hard it is a journey and one day it will pay off ❤❤
I am literally at the same point now, actually thinking of a taking time away from RU-vid video to post tomorrow 😱 RU-vid could help us small channels more
I think the article is quite in line what germans got to know so far. Enough examples of barely twens who pull crowds like E.Presley and dunno where to throw their money at for the next 20 years. That`s what drives most, so I like tug boats like any other person but I keep my `tug, parking procedure' at one, as it hasn`t really caught on tho....
If this article was true we would have quit RU-vid so long ago since it took us two years to get a measly $100 check from the platform. We do it because we love it and we are still trying to find a path but we will take over and claim what’s our in 2018!
Ben Thunder Um...what do you mean "Not really relevant" exactly...? I'm a bit confused on the meaning behind this being at the start of your particular comment...😕
Thanks s much for approaching this subject - so important that creators don't get discouraged to create because of what other people may think! I was affected by the monetisation rules in February, however will keep on making content and keep looking forward. Life is not a path of roses regardless of what you do but when you put your passion behind it anything is possible.
I already have 800 subscribers, it has cost me 3 and a half years. Now, without monetizing without being able to personalize the miniatures, without network, without benefit of anything, and here I continue. And I do not want to stop because I've been on RU-vid for 9 years, and I always uploaded video without all these things. But money cheers, helps, little, but motivates to continue and improve more. It's so difficult to grow up... :(
omg, I never imagined that someone would tell me something, and subscribe! is that there are thousands of comments, and whenever I comment I have no answers :D Thank you!!
You are hands down one of the most inspiring people ever. I give your life example as advice to everyone that is down about something. In this day and age everyone doesn't know what work is and just want instant gratification. I started my channel in 2013 and only have a little over 500 subscribers. I'm a full time student and creator but I'm not doing it for subs and views. I do it because that's what I want to do. It's just another area to share what I love and hope to inspires others as well. Love the video!
I currently have 92 subscribers and I know I made that happen through my passion of creating the videos I make. I do it so that when I am older I can look back and my children can look back at an archive of footage.
I totally agree with this. Just because something is hard or unlikely doesn't mean you shouldn't try. I dont think I'm a model of success, but for what I have done, I wouldn't have achieved anything if I looked at the odds and decided it wasn't worth trying. I tell people that if they want to get into youtube for the money, they will be disappointed. To do this you have to want it so bad that you will pay to do it, you have to be willing to give up sleep so you can do this and still wake up on time to go to your full time job. You have to look at the clock at 4 am and say "I can function on 4 hours of sleep, whats another hour?". For the person who like money, or sleep, or partying and hanging out with friends, or watching tv more than they like making videos; THAT person isn't going to make it. I do understand the idea the article talks about though. When you're young, your concept of what your life is is skewed. I think a lot of kids look at the top youtubers and think that everyone can make it to that level, and maybe they need a dose of reality, but I dont think they need to be discouraged. Encouraged to follow a path that will get them into a paying job and starting their own life? yes, certainly, but if they have a need to be creative, nothing good comes from discouraging that. I tell people that if you want to be an entertainer, you need to be entertaining, and the school you go to for that is called real life. Having experiences, good and bad, is what ultimately make you a unique and interesting person. Nothing make someone funnier than a life of pain and suffering. So go live life, go to college, join the army, travel to places, go skateboarding in the rain. Anything that will challenge your thinking and give you something to talk about. I think people who have something to say are the ones who find true value in a platform like youtube and ultimately succeed.
I absolutely needed this! I had barely begun my journey, got jaded, stopped, reflected, and I am returning this week. It's so easy to feel like what you do is pointless when no one is out there listening...but if everyone fell victim to that philosophy...we'd have nothing. Nothing.
