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Howdy howdy everyone! What are you working on this week? Also what the heck is with the clicking sound?! Turns out it was my headphone (the one dangling) hitting the desk in front of me. My apologies. If only I wasn’t moving around so much 😂

I had 50 subs when I started watching you Nate! And now look I’m almost achieving 1000 subs.🎉 thanks to you for advice and prop to me for not giving up!❤

I recorded a whole video yesterday and found my mic was not transmitting audio to my camera. You are going to make mistakes, we are human. Don't let it stop you from achieving your goals!

I wish RU-vid gurus would show a range of ways to perform that work. Yes high energy works for a young audience but there’s lots of examples where slower paced works too. But we wouldn’t know it if only looking to gurus for advice. Content is more important than high energy in most cases.

High engery is not what a lot of people are on RU-vid for. I find it exhausting especially when it just doesn't fit. There are channels that I used to watch that I can't anymore because the pace induces anxiety. A peaceful morning garden tour doesnt work with the same kind of energy as this video for example.

In the beginning, I was talking to a camera. Now, I am talking to friends - people I have come to know from my chats and comments. It has made a big difference.

My first video compared to my last one is day and night! I couldn’t believe I was that boring 😂

So glad you took the time to address this Nate. So many RU-vid advice channels don't touch on the "performance / personality" in the videos. Thank you for taking a step back from the numbers, and the cameras, and actually talk about the PERSON.

Nate, thanks for talking about so many of these soft skills that it seems no other RU-vid guru talks about! We learn so much about the tactics, but it's easy to forget we must be in love with our topic, our niche, our audience, and be authentic to ourselves. And that's the missing ingredient for so many of us. I really appreciate & resonate with your philosophy, and keep the awesome content coming!

0:50 Hello I am here to disgust you! Haha no but in all seriousness. This is a topic I spent a tons of thoughts on because I was diagnosed with Aspergers a few years ago and that unfortunately comes with communication struggles. Especially in women it's often undiagnosed for longer because women are better in coping with it and "pretend" everything is okay. So switching into the "creator mode" is something I do fairly easy these days. But it doesnt come without consequences. I cant do on cam content because its too exhausting and after making videos or doing streams my brain is basically pudding.

I always appreciate the perceptive nature of your content. Reducing things down to the ridiculous and structuring from there is a fantastic way to build something of value. Thanks for all the value you bring!

I was a theater kid and the, "It's better to tell you to dial it back than to you be flat" is such good advice.

I love your videos Nate, and they are so helpful! Could you make a video showing your whole process from idea to filming, showing how you make scripts, and go through the flow of your b roll shots? I really need to get a better work flow with planning out everything, and would love to see how you do this. Thanks for taking the time to make these awesome videos for us, and I’m stoked to be a part of your channel in the early days before you blow up!

The clicking sound hurt through the video is that the headphones ?

Hahahahha the spiffin Brit is great. Also, the energy thing sounds similar to what something Hillier Smith quoted from Steve Hullfish: “the energy of a video can’t always be a 10, you need peaks and valleys and dynamics within the action itself.”

I think this can be really a personal thing about what we think is engaging rather than sometimes a bit much. We need to be ok with that. We can’t all be everyone’s cup of tea. I know sometimes I can be too loud and bouncy for some people and other times people love it. So it’s good that you broke it down, you didn’t say she was engaging because she was bubbly or moved a lot, you broke it down to movement but returning eye contact etc. It’s not easy to find your natural state on camera 😊, it takes time

Excellent breakdown as always Nate. “Being you” will attract your core audience, we believe. What we dislike about ourselves , a viewer may find relatable & see themselves.

Just gave a like. This really spoke to me!! in my industry, everything just seems so fake for lack of better words. Like I want to turn off videos from people in my niche. So what does that say about it? I actually started being a lot more casual talking in my shorts when I make outfits. And my views and followers have been increasing. I’m trying to be more myself and find myself. I’m just not a person that’s super sarcastic. I’m a mom of four under 7 and I’m gonna have a fifth child in five weeks. So I don’t have the energy to be funny etc . It’s been interesting trying to find ways to make myself stand out. I’m almost 2 years in and sometimes it gets really hard. I really appreciate your content

What I love about this genre of RU-vid is that as you’re learning new pieces of advice about being a better creator you can see them using their own points indirectly in their own content. So advice you heard a week or two ago you’re continually getting more examples of it down the line.

As a UK person born and raised: poking fun at the tea thing is fine. Encouraged, even!

Another gem of a video, this is the type of insight you can't find anywhere else.

Absolutely. You can have the best thumbnails, catchiest title, best editing, etc. But if you don't have the best content, you still will not find a large audience.

I hate that I've been waiting and hoping for a new nate video but yay

Great video Nate. Yes, us Brits certainly drink a lot of tea ☕️🫖

You have done an incredible job!! Yes I agree...the more comfortable the more your audience will be prone to stay an give u a shot as well as stay! I have done this an have seen the difference in myself from when I first started to now! Truly remarkable how much looking back that your videos are able to tell you about yourself! Hope that makes sense? 😂

As a newer RU-vidr, talking on camera with more inflection, energy, etc is def something I need to work on. Thanks for the helpful video, but now I'm paranoid people are annoyed with my videos, lol.

All RU-vidrs Don’t give up you’re near to your success zone Be consistent and upload quality content and also be strategic that’s all Thank you 🙏

The information your covering is awesome, given me alot to think about for my videos and how Im wanting to move forward. And your "be you more" of all the days to hear that today I really really needed it so thank you

Hi Nate. Love your channel and have been a long time viewer. I listen with headphones on which makes it worse. However. I noticed that even watching on my phone I can hear clicking sounds every now and again. I think something may be bumping the mic.

This is very true Small channels are lacking energy of which the view can easily notice. My friends told me this about my channel but I didn't take them seriously. Your voice tone is of that Jim Rhon

"Be you, more" and just showing the chair 😂 Hilarious

Nate, thanks so much for this! I received a negative comment on one of my videos recently, which was to the effect of, "I'm afraid your channel will never take off because your personality is extremely unpleasant, condescending, off-putting and arrogant." After wondering why someone would take time out of their busy day to tell a complete stranger something like that, I put it behind me but I can't help but have a nagging fear about how I come across on camera. You've confirmed here, with evidence, what I have originally thought just on intuition, that "be yourself, only more so" is the way to go. Thanks for the boost in confidence.

I’m at the beginning of my channel and this video was really validating that I’m doing some of these things really well! I’m open with myself and make videos about what I’m interested in! Yay!

I really was confused about why they leave earlier, thanks Nate!

I've noticed that the channels that I tend to like more are those where the creators seem to be unpolished. What I mean is that it doesn't look rehearsed .

For any Minecrafters, Hermicraft isn't just for good builds and outrageous projects. Each member has their own sense of personality which is one reason we watch.

I think openness with ourselves in front of a camera is one of the most difficult things to do. I'm almost at 100 videos published on my channel and I'm still trying to figure out how to do it properly.. Your tips are so inspiring, as always! Thanks for what you do Nate!🥰

I'm so grateful for the first example. My RU-vid will be teaching but I don't want to be stuck at a desk like a talking head all the time. I wanna do it vlog style like she did. ❤

You have so much charisma, it's incredible!

Lmao 🤣 I love the “be you more” with the hands lol 😂

What i love about myself 🤔 i do know im good at making others laugh. What i dont? That I'm overly critical and a perfectionist. I'm guilty of being my own worst critic! I look at other channels and beat myself over it, but then I stop and ask myself, "why did I make this channel in the first place?" To make people laugh. I also stop and remind myself that I have made a lot of people laugh, and that we're all different on how we approach things. I can learn from others but it's best to be myself and find my own unique style 😊

Thank you Nate for this. I have been struggling with this because of the content of my channel. I've been focusing on the passion of the content, not the presentation of it. I will begin looking at the presentation and seeing how I can dial it up a few notches, without seeming scary. Lol

As the camera guy, editor i wish my narrator (who is actually in charge) would add a little more contrast if not energy. Parts of our stories are fraught so the mood is serious then we transition into triumph. We’re trying a new technique in a future episode we hope will help our story’s narrative sound more interesting and dramatic.

This was very helpful. I watched it a few times to catch more information on the second and third viewings. Thanks.

Howdy! What is that clicking sound? LOL

Oh, this is so me! My biggest problem is me and my voice on camera or recording. I need to get over myself and just do more and more of it so that I relax a bit. Love the list idea! Thanks!

Some people will like a high energy gardening channel…some won’t. I have a gardening channel..(remember growing toilet paper?). I got a comment the other day on on of my shorts… they said the love the Chaos element!!!

Golden advice today Nate! I was starting to lose enthusiasm for my channel - this video has me excited again! My viewers need me! Thank you!👍👍

OH MY Nate I'm so happy you started this channel. I'm bingeing all 35 videos and man I feel like I haven't learnt this much (new, actually seemingly very helpful stuff) about youtube growing in my whole 2,5 years of youtube growing research. thank you!!!

Love it, thanks so much for this insight. So much to take away from this one 👏

This realization is actually what got me to start streaming a couple of years ago. I had seen an early video of a creator and noticed how awkward they were and realized that the only way you stop being awkward (which is what I really, really wanted for myself at that point) is practicing letting yourself just be yourself! And if I compare myself on camera now to how I was 2 years ago, yeah, it totally makes a difference.

Our meeting must have worked, Nate, because I'm bringing the extra energy to the podcast I started 6 weeks ago (YES - I took your advice and started doing that, if for nothing else to get more comfortable in front of the mic & (eventually) the camera!) - so thanks for that !

Always enjoy your videos Nate, no exception here. Thanks for the great info!

Everytime I see videos like this i feel like i'll never get this right. As an autistic persona I really struggle with non verbal language and it is hard for me to feel myself and liking myself after so many years being unaware. It happens to think I'm not opening enough or opening too much and the fear hits me... and then, i stop being myself. Exception made when I draw. There, There it is me.

I already knew what you shared but hearing it again made something click. Appreciate your content, thank you! Congrats on your next phase 🙌🏿!

It's Nate bingewatch Sunday, so sorry for all the comments! But anyway, is there too much sharing? I feel I overshare in my videos, and have had to cut stuff when editing where I mention the public toilets visit at Victoria Station (at length), my son's kid stories (he's 24 now and standing next to me while I vlog), getting the giggles, stuff like that. It feels self-absorbed. And maybe a bit too much of me! But viewers say they like that if feels as if they are out for a walk with a friend. There's a boundary there somewhere! No offence taken young chap about the tea, pip pip, Angela!

3:14 Gesticulating 😂😂Nate words don't do use all the most with expressing ourselves

Was the stick to the wall noise a sound effect or did you actually do it with your mouth? If you did it yourself, we will need a how to video, Nate.

WOW, this is helpful! You’d rather have to tell me to dial it back than to up my energy. I am so excited about my content and our channel but I know I come across as monotone

I think my personality is flat! Thanks for another fantastic video!

Labeling yourself I think yeah can be a decent idea. Got that idea off a twitch title I saw. Makes it sound like a spectacle. So on my animal crossing streams I started titling them like that. “Bearded Man Builds A Cafe in Animal Crossing.” “Graphic Designer Builds A Beach Resort in ACNH” I think it drew people in. And sometimes that’s all you need to do when you know the Contant is good. You just need to get some attention so people even click in the first place or they will never know what you’re like.

Awesome video!

It’s funny- often in recording I feel like I’m brining across my energy and excitement about a subject, then I actually watch the footage and it was way flatter than I envisioned! I definitely have to feel like “this is way too much energy” in order to land at what I’m actually going for! 😅

The abrupt end always gets me!

Yes, personality and ease on camera matters. Sometimes even a deadpan delivery matters. There's a guy that I love to watch who is always dry and deapan. I do not thing that waving and flailing your arms around increases views; it just makes you look like a crazy person.

Nope, not everyone can succeed on RU-vid. It's just not true.

the word you wanted was "gesticulating." lol

Thank you. I appreciate your input.

You sneaky devil, you have not only conditioned everyone to boop the like button, but we are waiting for you to ask, just like the dogs of Pavlov! Excellent job!

just when i wanted it, I have been recently thinking a lot about why some channels have so many views and subs despite being much on the raw and simple sides, for eg: penguinz0 aka moist critikal aka charlie, although charlie is the jesus of youtube and been growing followers here from ages but we all follow him for his personality. So yeah this was what i have been searching for and thank you for making video on it

3 cups of tea a day at least for me. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Love your stuff mate keep up the good work.

After 4 years I am still trying to figure it out. Thanks for your videos.

Dare I say that I am the family member that the others want to be like. Its good pressure. 🤷🏽🤓🙋🏽

I've been a subscriber of yours since you were working at ChannelMaker. You are the best coach, and you have greatly helped me improve my content. Thank you so much, Nate. i genuinely appreciate your videos. However, I posted in my community post last 3 months to celebrate for reaching 100 subscribers, and to my surprise, ChannelMaker commented and gave a support and motivation! I would be truly shocked if it was indeed you.

Ha grat end of video 'gotcha' - I'm English ( yes technically British) and I cam tell you I use my pinky all the time. Check out the number of times it get in the shot when I'm filming - darn - I'll do my best to be less reserved and well.... English 🌹🌹🌹 Tally ho, pip pip my good man spiffing jolly japes etc - dare you to use one of these in a video 🤔😎

I appreciate your suggestions. The word you were searching for was "gesticulate". was searching for the term intentional to get the viewer to finish your thought, thus drawing them in?

This was one of the single most helpful videos I have watched on this subject. My biggest problem on RU-vid has always been "being real Chad" and not just on camera Chad. Something about the way you presented the content here, resonated well with me. Can't wait to get to work on the next video now.

GREAT video. I can barely watch my own early videos because they are so low key conversational. These days, I jump into it going full throttle with each take. As you say, you can can always dial it back.

Nate this is also excellent life advice outside of youtube... and your video endings have been super inspiring to me in my latest edits!!! (not public yet)!!!!!!!!!

I had someone tell me recently that I needed to add timestamps to my videos because my personality was awful. 😅 Yet my loyal audience tells me otherwise.

I wanted to say that I NEVER wanted to be on camera…. But after filming many videos, I got into a flow and it’s easier for me now. My first few videos, I was blabbing and boring.

Thank you so much for this video, I actually reflect back on when I would give public talks and I know that part of the kept them engaging was the energy that I would show through my movement. Some thing that I don’t often do in my channel since I’m sitting and talking. So thank you for giving me that first example that I think is inspiration. Your channel is awesome. It’s exciting to see you back and growing a lot.

Can you stop reading my mind I was just considering this subject just before you uploaded. 4:26 brilliant, sound effects. And regarding your questions, I don’t know what I love about myself I have low self-esteem and I think it shows in my videos. I don’t show my face for multiple reasons. Apparently I have a nice voice to listen to, and I know that I could improve because my audience retention is very low. I also trying to add a bit more of my personality, but I don’t know how to do that. As a Brit, you’re spiffing.

Thank you Nate, excellent video. It's time to dial that energy up in my videos! Keep up the superb work. Cheers!

Nate, thank you so much for this. I struggled seeing progress in my videos, but this video made me go back and take a look at one of my older videos, actually my first English speaking one, ...and wow I see progress! 🌞 I mean...still room for improvement but I can see progress. Thank you ❤

Alright, Nate. If you’re gonna do us like that, at least leave a little breadcrumb trail of clues to find said secret channel? 😄🧐

It's so true. My favorite channels are those whose creators I like. Apparently RU-vid isn't that different from books and movies. We tend to value stories whose characters we become attached to. For me, recording myself is quite a challenge. I still feel awkward about this. It's funny, because until now I was standing on the other side of the camera and trying to relax the person being photographed 🤣

i hate channels that have too much energy, they drive me crazy, it comes of so fake and obnoxious and i just turn the video off instantly, can't stand it. i might not have enough energy but man i can't be that guy lol..

I love how this vid applies to Nate himself so much, haha. I feel like he's found so much more of his own personality and style since he's independent ^^ Keep up the great work!

Hey Nate...62% is crazy fr

Thanks for the video! The examples you highlighted were especially helpful.

For some of us, it's like a tough 30 step process and for others they can get there pretty quickly because they are already confident, outspoken and dynamic. Good stuff!

It's gesticulating: use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words. "they were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down". You almost said it right. Good word for what you were explaining, correct use just bad pronunciation.

Grandma boop may she rip.. when my nieces were younger n my grandma was in car when some one would pass gass she would say to the kids who booped.. Grandma boop we miss u.. 92 she lived a full life n oh a grt vid esp im starting an additional channel another topic n needed this pushhhh booop

Booped the like button 😁 Another great video! Thank you!

100 million daily isnt that much when we have a population of 68 million its nearly 2 each its fine

❤❤❤❤ that's really nice😊

I enjoyed watching this video but to be completely honest… I’m uncertain about the action items. Yes, you said to be more open and comfortable with myself… and to show my interest in what the video is about… but how do I physically do that? I understand your comments about being higher energy but the former suggestions… I’m still uncertain about how to put that into action.

I have certainly seen your personality more since you started this channel. Thank you for being you more ! 😉

In the analytics section, it said that there was a content shortage for shorts on “Toddler trucks and cars learning” and “real trucks for toddlers”, so I’m working on making a short for each letter of the alphabet with vehicles that start with that letter. It’s not really taking off like I hoped, though. I’m also trying to watch all of your videos and apply things to my channel. All of that will obviously take longer than a week. 😂 I like the energy that I bring. I like that I don’t feel the need to do my hair, makeup, or wear styling clothes in my videos. I like my passion and dedication. I don’t like how I hyper focus and become grouchy when interrupted. I don’t like how I let a lot of things go by the wayside because I’m so fixated on creating content. I don’t like how bad I am at animation, editing, etc. My favorite part about me is my love for learning, I just wish I was better at applying what I learn. Thanks again for your helpful videos! I hope I can get a consultation with you one day (in the distant future since I can’t currently afford it and you have no openings anyway, lol.)