Hope it was helpful for you! I don't mind being scrutinized. I'm certainly not an expert on everything. I need people to training me in different areas, too. :)
I disagree with Peter on one point, I actually think charging per month makes more sense for your channel than per creation. I always feel per creation is when said creations are irregular and infrequently spaced (such as people releasing animations/singles/comics etc...). You post 2-4x times a week I feel, so that would add up to 10-30 videos a month, which would get very expensive... Even though you can place a cap, not everyone knows that and I think you will be deterring potential backers. Curious to know what others think. Good video otherwise - I just thought that in particular was bad advice.
+Draw Curiosity I think what he is referring to is maybe his patreon only content? I'm pretty sure he's mentioned that he does extra videos just for his patrons with extra info or something? So, he's only doing 3 or 4 of those a month.
But that is still over once a month though... so to sign up for say x a month to suddenly 4x a month, even though they can decide, I think may not be as smart a move
I know, but not everyone knows that so I would imagine it to be a deterrent to someone considering becoming a patron I guess. :) Basically, I'm just saying I think it is a bad strategy. Obviously it works for Tim so good for him :)
So many good ideas. I just launched a Patreon and had 3 supporters right away. Nothing after that. I see all the things I could/should be doing. Never stop learning! Great video, Tim.
I feel this is the answer to my concern about youtube changing things around. Peter is so amazing too. Thanks for the honest answers. Thanks for both of your service to us.
Thank you for this and putting yourself out there. I know receiving feedback is difficult sometimes (especially in front of thousands of people) but you did it well and it was super helpful to see.
Great video Tim! I especially like the advice Peter gave around 15:55 in the video where he says that you should respond to every single comment posted to your Patreon considering that your fans have opened their wallets to you. Your benefactors should be treated like VIP! Thanks again for this video.
I respond to every comment on patreon and almost every comment on YT (sometimes 1 person leaves a dozen comments on one vid, and I respond to about half of those). I feel if they take the time to make a comment, I can take the time to respond. Seems like a good way to build a community. 😀
Thank you for being so willing to share your process of learning how to go about doing this! It takes guts to be exposed, as I'm presently learning in getting started with this as well. I think the buzz phrase I'm going to be most prominently focused on for the moment is "community management".
This guy is a fountain of knowledge. I probably can't apply anything he said but he is possibly the best guest I've seen on your channel Tim. Congrats on unearthing such knowledgable creators who understand the processes of sustaining their art and work.
Someone suggested Patreon as I approached 2k subs. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before launch. Thanks for this! Great info and thank you Peter.
I have my Patreon set up to charge monthly because it makes much more sense for me and the kind of 'rewards' that I offer. One of the reward tiers includes a monthly hangout/Q&A, one includes a monthly personalized video lesson (in which the patrons send samples of their singing and I record a lesson in response, containing training tips and exercises to help them work on the areas of focus - and this is at a discount from my regular fee), and one tier includes a monthly private voice lesson with me (at a discount from my regular lesson rate). Some months, I might make 2 posts and other months, I might post 4 times. But those rewards and services always remain, and it's those rewards/services that are what drive my followers to become patrons. Those discounts on the personalized video lessons and private lessons are reward enough; the extra instructional videos and written posts are bonuses.
And, I want to promote those higher reward tiers because I think that the perceived value is significantly higher (because they're receiving individual instruction tailored to their unique training needs) and because it's more personal. It might mean more work for me in some ways, but one-on-one interaction is the most important part of my business model.
can I ask you a question? Im trying to put certain videos up for certain tiers but all my videos don't give me any option other than "public" yet my text posts give the tier option for viewing. what am I doing wrong?
Hey Tim as a new patron, I would recommend mentioning and emphasizing the access people have to you when they support you on patreon. People that are trying to start or improve a youtube channel will have a ton of questions and if they can get answers from a youtube expert like you, supporting you on patreon becomes a no brainer. Hope that helps.
OK, I have to say this: Peter is the most genuine and honest person I have ever listen to in the online realm. I mean, he has advices ON POINT and he explains everything perfect. I love this guy. Thanks Tim for exposing everything here for us to learn more about Patreon. This is a super valuable video. Really appreciate this upload man!
As always very much appreciated. We had chatted before about Patreon and I'm still debating on if this is a good option to explore. My channel is relatively small but with the engagement and target audience I have I feel as though it could be beneficial to them. I am constantly being asked to do more tutorial videos, I feel like opening up Patreon to offer more tutorial videos is the perfect way to enter that platform. I am very uneasy about this approach only because of my channel size and I would hate to turn new subscribers away because they feel as though I am trying to get their money. The struggle is real.
I don't think it's as much about the size of your channel as much as it's about the mission you have on your channel and now passionate your small audience base is about it. If you're doing Patreon as a way to include them in something bigger in ways you can't do on UA-cam, then it might make sense. It's all about how you pitch it. Don't just go in asking for money or something. That won't work out well. haha
I'm really glad that you've shown us this. I do not subscribe to patreon channels but I like the youtube videos and subscribe to youtube channels. I think Peter is right with responding to people and thanking them and commenting in response to their comments. Even the negative ones. Sometimes people (like me) don't realize we're being negative but rather see it as teaching or helping to foster ideas for someone. Also, the way Peter described emailing people who have been declined, a lot of times, cards get lost and so they get a new card with new numbers and perhaps they forgot they were subscribing to your patreon channel. Also, read some of your own personal emails you've received from others and see how they go about trying to win you back to them, like doctor's offices or whatnot. :) Good advice and ideas here. Thanks again!!! Hopefully my husband can do something like this but he's not a real big talker. I told him to do little 5 minute videos after hearing Peter talk about the average attention span of a person these days. :)
Ok, it's growing on me. I am a big fan of authenticity, and this guy clearly gets that and is authentic. Great idea of the "associate producer" of your content and showing their names on screen. Man, he doesn't hold back any punches either - "you're intro video is totally lame."
Thanks very much for this great information. We have just started a Patreon and are still in the process of launching it. It's live but we are going to do our introductory video before we really start marketing it. Hope to integrate some of the tips here. And Peter should know, (and it's interesting to note) that I enjoyed getting to know him on this video much more than on his Patreon introduction video. Best wishes!
Is it okay to have like 1-2 Tiers? My fear is not being able to keep up with all of the content and value I'd need to give to Patreon members as that would take away time from everything else I'm doing. Thank you
There are some people who like longer videos, a little deeper discussion. Knowing a thing works is very good, knowing how or why it works gives you tools to figure other things out.
At what point do you think it's appropriate to start a Patreon account? Where I'm sitting right now, I've got a few hundred subs, which isn't big but I feel like I have a fairly high engagement, so I might get a partron or two, but I'm scared of damaging my relationship with my subs by asking for money (also why I'm waiting to monetize).
+Peter Hollens You say immediately? I am someone that just wants to make content as a hobby, yet I've not uploaded any content yet. Getting a little money down the road would be cool, and would help motivate me to continue making content. That being said, does your "immediately" comment apply to me? Should I set up a Patreon account before I even upload my first video?
+The Last Grownup in the Woods. My channel sponsor advised me to start a Patreon account at not much more than 100 subs on UA-cam. I have 10 people pledging me money every month, but gained all of these people on my first day of launching and have had no more since. I get a little bit of money, which really helps me out as I don't have an income, and I am too sick to work due to Arthritis in my neck. My girlfriend works full time, which is why I cannot claim any money from the UK government. The money from Patreon will be used to invest in my UA-cam gaming channel. I really need to upgrade my poor broadband to the super fast fibre, and I am saving my Patreon money towards this.
Great video Tim and Peter! I'm putting the finishing touches on my very first Patreon campaign. Because of this video, I'm going to be tweaking a few things like keeping the introduction video that goes on the Patreon page under 2 minutes. This video also told me I was on track with how I am going about some other things....
Thought of Peter Holland as just a song-bird, but he truly thinks about the business side as well. Thank you for correcting my assumptions. Also, great tips.
Thanks a lot for this video! I don't have my first patrons yet but I applied as much as could from your talk to Peter and my patreon page looks much more attractive now!
Excellent video. I'll be watching this one a few times and listening to the extra audio. Thank you Tim and Peter for pulling back the curtain and giving us some fundamentals as well as practical tips on how to better serve our communities.
I think Mary Kate Wiles does the "thank you" message really well. For a certain pay level, you are able to sponsor a full video, so the sponsor gets to choose a quotation or a message for her to say while she thanks that one person at the end of the video.
If I had a "Best Video I've Seen This Week" Award that I could give out, this would win it. Very densely packed with great info!! Thanks so much Tim and Peter :)
I had not thought of opening a Patreon account because I thought it might make some of my subscribers think I only wanted money from them. Yet I have had people demand things from me, like garden seeds, those few have been saying they watch my videos and I should be sending them free seeds(?). Could I open an account and somehow offer seeds to Patreon's? I have 4000+ subscribers, so not sure how or when to do this?
Thank you Tim & Peter! Very, very insightful! I'm about to launch my own Patreon page and there were plenty of gems in this video! Will be following you both!!!
hello how can i open my account if i dont have my phone that someon snatched it that theres a two varification thingy and u dont have your phone number how can i recover my acc?
Excellent advice. If your audience already loves the content enough to support you, a thank you is good enough for most people. Exclusive content is nice too if you have the time and ability
This was such a rough criticism. I am so appreciative you actually shared this convo because it is an amazing opportunity for newer channels. thanks again. Earned a new subscriber. **Thrice
i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can give me!
@Brendan Zaiden i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
thank for both your help im new to youtubing and i get nervous at times so your right you should make a video thanking from the heart :) i will be sure making one!! i love supporting channels from every type of content and meet others!!
'Per month' seems to work for my patrons better though 'coz I make 4 videos a week! BTW love this video, it gives such a great insight into community as opposed to number of people. It helped me so much while crafting a Patreon page. I'm watching again now to see how I can serve people better through the site and also grow on support.
Hello! I am wanting to hear the full audio from this discussion but the links just go to your podcast and soundcloud page. Kind of hard to find audio that's 4 years old that way. Do you have a direct link by chance? Thanks for any help!
It is funny how the brain works. Since yesterday I have the idea to watch Peter Hollins and Malukas "Baba Yetu" again, having the song in my head. It was not until I watched this video to get what planted it in my head. I didn't even consciously recognize Peter on the thumbnail, but seeing it was enough to trigger the idea of hearing the song again.
this is very interesting.. I have been an Autobody repair tech for the last 10 years. The shop I worked for just closed. The owner is ready to retire.. That said, I now have some free time to actually start putting some effort into making videos for UA-cam. This video is very helpful to me for the fact that this is basically a whole new world.. These videos help to learn how to make new friends in this new world. thank you guys very much..
Slowly working my way through your videos and this is really useful. I'm on the fence about when to start a Patreon so seeing this kind of thing is very useful. Thank you!
Tim - I have seen atleast 25-30 of your videos in last 2 years and let me tell you this one was the best ( out of the ones i have watched). Awesome conversation and great learning from both you and Peter. Also subscribed to his music videos. I will recommend viewers to watch Pete's work - i saw one video - Disney Medley - so well done that i subscribed immediately... Tim - You too do good work, i will now be more regular on your channel.
Around 15.14 - do we still have access to the dashboard now that things have been changed a little on Patreon. I can't find stats anywhere - however, I am new and have only just posted my first piece of content.
Good video. Peter's advice was valuable and you were a good sport for being the test case. Of course now you have some great ideas to implement! Thanks to you both! ~Nancy
Hey Tim, I have had a great time watching your stuff. Very professional and helpful. I have been researching how to launch my channel for a few months. I have a money person behind the scenes which is great. I will say that I am really blessed that I have an amazing niche to fill and it's time to take it to the top. I have a kids tv show in development with Nickelodeon right now, so the youtube channel is going to be such a great adventure while that plays out. If people only new the amount of work it takes. It is mind blowing, but when your passions involved, it's just living your life. Just wanted to say thanks for the vids and let you know that I will see this to the top. It's all about giving back, teaching, and doing it for the right reasons. I'm a school teacher and schools out in 5 days. This will be my summer launch and your vids will be a part of that process. Would love to chat sometime, but not sure how that's done around here yet. lol Rock on brother!!
Great Video Tim, it's very honest of you to step into the shoes of someone being evaluated. Thanks again, I knew about Patreon but never thought it could be so effective :)
Oh wow! I setup a patreon like a few days ago and something useful pops up! I was so confused with how to start off because I am worried I will be doing the wrong thing. Do you mind if I ask for feedback one day? I would love to know how I should improve my patreon once I have actually added in some useful information. Very useful video, it really encouraged me to not lose hope in setting up my patreon! Thanks for the videos and hope to see more useful videos!
Just wanted to point this out, you should link things directly. To find the souncloud page for this specific conversation I had to scroll through your other content. Considering this is for creators, who's time is limited, you should make it a bit easier.
Just started out PATREON two months ago and love it ,we’re able to help so many and created a community! Thanks for all the help
Very brave Tim. Interesting to see you being analysed rather than the other way around like in your channel evaluations.
Hope it was helpful for you! I don't mind being scrutinized. I'm certainly not an expert on everything. I need people to training me in different areas, too. :)
Well done, I also found your recent mutual collab videos with Derral Eves to be particularly cool.
On his page he mentions "patron only stream." Do you know what that means? Are Patreon creators supposed to upload their exclusive videos there?
Maybe that means content that only paid followers can view.
Bush Channel Respectfully I need evidence based answers with a source cited, not speculation.
I disagree with Peter on one point, I actually think charging per month makes more sense for your channel than per creation.
I always feel per creation is when said creations are irregular and infrequently spaced (such as people releasing animations/singles/comics etc...).
You post 2-4x times a week I feel, so that would add up to 10-30 videos a month, which would get very expensive... Even though you can place a cap, not everyone knows that and I think you will be deterring potential backers.
Curious to know what others think.
Good video otherwise - I just thought that in particular was bad advice.
+Draw Curiosity I think what he is referring to is maybe his patreon only content? I'm pretty sure he's mentioned that he does extra videos just for his patrons with extra info or something? So, he's only doing 3 or 4 of those a month.
But that is still over once a month though... so to sign up for say x a month to suddenly 4x a month, even though they can decide, I think may not be as smart a move
+Draw Curiosity I think you missed where he said you can cap it? You can limit how many videos you'd pay for in a month.
I know, but not everyone knows that so I would imagine it to be a deterrent to someone considering becoming a patron I guess. :) Basically, I'm just saying I think it is a bad strategy. Obviously it works for Tim so good for him :)
i agree
So many good ideas. I just launched a Patreon and had 3 supporters right away. Nothing after that. I see all the things I could/should be doing. Never stop learning! Great video, Tim.
This is brutally honest - love it! Thanks for this.
I feel this is the answer to my concern about youtube changing things around. Peter is so amazing too. Thanks for the honest answers. Thanks for both of your service to us.
This was uber helpful....I am starting out...wish me luck
THANKS AGAIN GUYS!!
wowowowoowowowowowwoow.... didnt expect to find u here.... :) u have become much bigger now
Thank you for this and putting yourself out there. I know receiving feedback is difficult sometimes (especially in front of thousands of people) but you did it well and it was super helpful to see.
Great video Tim! I especially like the advice Peter gave around 15:55 in the video where he says that you should respond to every single comment posted to your Patreon considering that your fans have opened their wallets to you. Your benefactors should be treated like VIP! Thanks again for this video.
Totally! Commenting to every comment is a good practice on every platform, at least starting out when you don'y have thousands of comments.
I respond to every comment on patreon and almost every comment on YT (sometimes 1 person leaves a dozen comments on one vid, and I respond to about half of those). I feel if they take the time to make a comment, I can take the time to respond. Seems like a good way to build a community. 😀
Thank you for being so willing to share your process of learning how to go about doing this! It takes guts to be exposed, as I'm presently learning in getting started with this as well. I think the buzz phrase I'm going to be most prominently focused on for the moment is "community management".
This guy is a fountain of knowledge.
I probably can't apply anything he said but he is possibly the best guest I've seen on your channel Tim.
Congrats on unearthing such knowledgable creators who understand the processes of sustaining their art and work.
Thanks, Troy! I enjoyed having Peter on the channel with me!
Someone suggested Patreon as I approached 2k subs. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before launch. Thanks for this! Great info and thank you Peter.
I have my Patreon set up to charge monthly because it makes much more sense for me and the kind of 'rewards' that I offer. One of the reward tiers includes a monthly hangout/Q&A, one includes a monthly personalized video lesson (in which the patrons send samples of their singing and I record a lesson in response, containing training tips and exercises to help them work on the areas of focus - and this is at a discount from my regular fee), and one tier includes a monthly private voice lesson with me (at a discount from my regular lesson rate). Some months, I might make 2 posts and other months, I might post 4 times. But those rewards and services always remain, and it's those rewards/services that are what drive my followers to become patrons. Those discounts on the personalized video lessons and private lessons are reward enough; the extra instructional videos and written posts are bonuses.
And, I want to promote those higher reward tiers because I think that the perceived value is significantly higher (because they're receiving individual instruction tailored to their unique training needs) and because it's more personal. It might mean more work for me in some ways, but one-on-one interaction is the most important part of my business model.
can I ask you a question? Im trying to put certain videos up for certain tiers but all my videos don't give me any option other than "public" yet my text posts give the tier option for viewing. what am I doing wrong?
This is helpful :) I don't really know where to start though :/
Hey Tim as a new patron, I would recommend mentioning and emphasizing the access people have to you when they support you on patreon. People that are trying to start or improve a youtube channel will have a ton of questions and if they can get answers from a youtube expert like you, supporting you on patreon becomes a no brainer. Hope that helps.
Great tip bro
I think he could get a lot of patrons by having a monthly group hangout. private hangout for a higher tier.
Yes. I am not a patron, but I was not aware of this fact.
I've been playing with the Patreon setup since the end of November. This interchange was very helpful. Look forward to more from both of you.
OK, I have to say this: Peter is the most genuine and honest person I have ever listen to in the online realm. I mean, he has advices ON POINT and he explains everything perfect. I love this guy. Thanks Tim for exposing everything here for us to learn more about Patreon. This is a super valuable video. Really appreciate this upload man!
haha Yeah, he's a good guy! Glad you found this helpful for you!
As always very much appreciated. We had chatted before about Patreon and I'm still debating on if this is a good option to explore. My channel is relatively small but with the engagement and target audience I have I feel as though it could be beneficial to them. I am constantly being asked to do more tutorial videos, I feel like opening up Patreon to offer more tutorial videos is the perfect way to enter that platform. I am very uneasy about this approach only because of my channel size and I would hate to turn new subscribers away because they feel as though I am trying to get their money. The struggle is real.
I don't think it's as much about the size of your channel as much as it's about the mission you have on your channel and now passionate your small audience base is about it. If you're doing Patreon as a way to include them in something bigger in ways you can't do on UA-cam, then it might make sense. It's all about how you pitch it. Don't just go in asking for money or something. That won't work out well. haha
I'm really glad that you've shown us this. I do not subscribe to patreon channels but I like the youtube videos and subscribe to youtube channels. I think Peter is right with responding to people and thanking them and commenting in response to their comments. Even the negative ones. Sometimes people (like me) don't realize we're being negative but rather see it as teaching or helping to foster ideas for someone. Also, the way Peter described emailing people who have been declined, a lot of times, cards get lost and so they get a new card with new numbers and perhaps they forgot they were subscribing to your patreon channel. Also, read some of your own personal emails you've received from others and see how they go about trying to win you back to them, like doctor's offices or whatnot. :) Good advice and ideas here. Thanks again!!! Hopefully my husband can do something like this but he's not a real big talker. I told him to do little 5 minute videos after hearing Peter talk about the average attention span of a person these days. :)
I just couldn't watch to the end, I just want to clean up Peter's room and just tidy it up a bit. Gees man. 🙈🙈🙈
Four years later still great info! I’m new to this and looking into it to help support my channel so I can keep putting out great content. Thanks!
Ok, it's growing on me. I am a big fan of authenticity, and this guy clearly gets that and is authentic. Great idea of the "associate producer" of your content and showing their names on screen.
Man, he doesn't hold back any punches either - "you're intro video is totally lame."
Peter Hollens is a genius. This is plainly obvious to me.
Thanks very much for this great information. We have just started a Patreon and are still in the process of launching it. It's live but we are going to do our introductory video before we really start marketing it. Hope to integrate some of the tips here. And Peter should know, (and it's interesting to note) that I enjoyed getting to know him on this video much more than on his Patreon introduction video. Best wishes!
I laughed when he called your thank you video totally lame! 😂
I know. I love how sure and confident he is, but then I would also be holding back tears.
Is it okay to have like 1-2 Tiers? My fear is not being able to keep up with all of the content and value I'd need to give to Patreon members as that would take away time from everything else I'm doing. Thank you
I know I'm four years late, but this was so useful! Thank you! 🙏
Extremely helpful content! I’ve learned a ton to get me started with my creating an engaging page for my followers!
Does patreon have a snapchat or instastory feature for members only???
There are some people who like longer videos, a little deeper discussion. Knowing a thing works is very good, knowing how or why it works gives you tools to figure other things out.
Thanks, Tim and Peter. This is one of the more helpful Patreon videos I've seen. I would love to see more on Patreon, in the future.
I just opened my Patreon so watching this video was extremely helpful. Extremely extremely helpful.
I'm about to start mine! Any luck over the past year with yours?
Love Your VanLife no. I let it fade away
@@Eyeneedcash awe haha dang...
At what point do you think it's appropriate to start a Patreon account? Where I'm sitting right now, I've got a few hundred subs, which isn't big but I feel like I have a fairly high engagement, so I might get a partron or two, but I'm scared of damaging my relationship with my subs by asking for money (also why I'm waiting to monetize).
Immediately. Those few hundred could fund what you need! :-) start building with the community!
+Peter Hollens You say immediately? I am someone that just wants to make content as a hobby, yet I've not uploaded any content yet. Getting a little money down the road would be cool, and would help motivate me to continue making content. That being said, does your "immediately" comment apply to me? Should I set up a Patreon account before I even upload my first video?
The guy said, "Immediately." He's pulling in tens of thousands per month on Patreon. I'm going to take his advice.
+The Last Grownup in the Woods. My channel sponsor advised me to start a Patreon account at not much more than 100 subs on UA-cam. I have 10 people pledging me money every month, but gained all of these people on my first day of launching and have had no more since. I get a little bit of money, which really helps me out as I don't have an income, and I am too sick to work due to Arthritis in my neck. My girlfriend works full time, which is why I cannot claim any money from the UK government. The money from Patreon will be used to invest in my UA-cam gaming channel. I really need to upgrade my poor broadband to the super fast fibre, and I am saving my Patreon money towards this.
that's awesome. Sorry about the neck
Great information here... Some really important comments about engagement and answering comments.
+Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) Good! Glad it's helpful!
Great video Tim and Peter! I'm putting the finishing touches on my very first Patreon campaign. Because of this video, I'm going to be tweaking a few things like keeping the introduction video that goes on the Patreon page under 2 minutes. This video also told me I was on track with how I am going about some other things....
+John Chvatal Perfect! Glad it was helpful for you!
Thought of Peter Holland as just a song-bird, but he truly thinks about the business side as well. Thank you for correcting my assumptions. Also, great tips.
This is SOOOO helpful, thank you both guys, Peter and Tim for sharing! All the best to your content creation & Patreon growth!
This was helpful...I see that you have implemented a lot of these suggestions and your Patreon has grown by 300%. Good Job!
Thanks for all the info to make a better page and Peter rocks. I will be launching really soon with Watercolours and New Mexico photography 2!!!!!
CheyAnne Sexton I’m from NM!👍🏻
Thanks a lot for this video! I don't have my first patrons yet but I applied as much as could from your talk to Peter and my patreon page looks much more attractive now!
+Maizuma Games Good! I hope it works out well for you!
Excellent video. I'll be watching this one a few times and listening to the extra audio. Thank you Tim and Peter for pulling back the curtain and giving us some fundamentals as well as practical tips on how to better serve our communities.
You're welcome! Glad to help!
This was very helpful! Thanks for the info guys!
I think Mary Kate Wiles does the "thank you" message really well. For a certain pay level, you are able to sponsor a full video, so the sponsor gets to choose a quotation or a message for her to say while she thanks that one person at the end of the video.
If I had a "Best Video I've Seen This Week" Award that I could give out, this would win it.
Very densely packed with great info!!
Thanks so much Tim and Peter :)
This discussion was most helpful. I am new to UA-cam and this tool is a great place to weave needed information into a community.
I need help with w8ben form
Thank you for stepping into that vulnerable space to make my journey smoother. This platform will be life changing for my community and me ! Love !
I had not thought of opening a Patreon account because I thought it might make some of my subscribers think I only wanted money from them. Yet I have had people demand things from me, like garden seeds, those few have been saying they watch my videos and I should be sending them free seeds(?). Could I open an account and somehow offer seeds to Patreon's? I have 4000+ subscribers, so not sure how or when to do this?
Thank you Tim & Peter! Very, very insightful! I'm about to launch my own Patreon page and there were plenty of gems in this video! Will be following you both!!!
hello how can i open my account if i dont have my phone that someon snatched it
that theres a two varification thingy and u dont have your phone number how can i recover my acc?
Excellent advice. If your audience already loves the content enough to support you, a thank you is good enough for most people. Exclusive content is nice too if you have the time and ability
Great video. One thing I noticed when checking out Peter's page is that his welcome video is over 4 minutes too.
Good stuff. Peter knows what's up.
This is very helpful, specific, and actionable info. Thank you!
What an absolutely excellent video ... content and presentation ...
How do you ad patreon link to your youtube end card? how do you verify them?
This was such a rough criticism. I am so appreciative you actually shared this convo because it is an amazing opportunity for newer channels. thanks again. Earned a new subscriber. **Thrice
Great video - thanks Tim - looking forward to the update! :)
Thank you! Because of this video, I'm going directly to start my right now!
+TactiCalifornia Great! I hope it serves you and your audience well!
Hi I have a question...Should I make videos in higher resolution like 4k? Does it affect video ranking?
I somehow missed this! Great chat, I learned a lot.
i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can give me!
@Bishop Jaiden instablaster ;)
@Brendan Zaiden i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Brendan Zaiden It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thanks so much, you really help me out !
@Bishop Jaiden Glad I could help xD
thank for both your help im new to youtubing and i get nervous at times so your right you should make a video thanking from the heart :) i will be sure making one!! i love supporting channels from every type of content and meet others!!
'Per month' seems to work for my patrons better though 'coz I make 4 videos a week!
BTW love this video, it gives such a great insight into community as opposed to number of people. It helped me so much while crafting a Patreon page. I'm watching again now to see how I can serve people better through the site and also grow on support.
Fantastic! Thanks guys, very informative!!!
This is so super helpful! I've been really working on my Patreon page a lot over the last couple days, so this is fantastic timing for me!
+PimpManFan Great! Glad to hear it!
Peter Hollens, I've been a fan of yours for 6 years!
SOOOO agree on responding to every comment on Patreon!
Tim and Peter, another so very helpful video that I appreciate so much.
Very best to you both!
Cheers, Pete
Hello! I am wanting to hear the full audio from this discussion but the links just go to your podcast and soundcloud page. Kind of hard to find audio that's 4 years old that way. Do you have a direct link by chance? Thanks for any help!
This is so helpful!! Any advice on maintaining all anonymity for this??
What do i need to say on the question "What would you call a creation?" im not good at inglesh so i dont know.
A creation creator is one who makes videos. They create or make them. Hope that helps.
He had some really great tips! Thanks for sharing!
+charlycheer You're welcome!
It is funny how the brain works. Since yesterday I have the idea to watch Peter Hollins and Malukas "Baba Yetu" again, having the song in my head. It was not until I watched this video to get what planted it in my head. I didn't even consciously recognize Peter on the thumbnail, but seeing it was enough to trigger the idea of hearing the song again.
In my opinion this is your best video. Thanks for all you do.
Wow! I just found out about Patreon !! I’m also a beginner Vlogger! I’m enjoying a lot and your videos have helped so much! Thanks!
this is very interesting.. I have been an Autobody repair tech for the last 10 years. The shop I worked for just closed. The owner is ready to retire.. That said, I now have some free time to actually start putting some effort into making videos for UA-cam. This video is very helpful to me for the fact that this is basically a whole new world.. These videos help to learn how to make new friends in this new world. thank you guys very much..
Another great video. Tons of info. Thanks Peter
Since this video you have 80 new patrons in about 2.5 years. Seems like something is wrong.
and yet I still has zero.
He quit Patreon and started doing YT version of it...
Excellent info
Slowly working my way through your videos and this is really useful. I'm on the fence about when to start a Patreon so seeing this kind of thing is very useful. Thank you!
Love your ending card! And I will consider supporting you on Patreon as soon as I get a job!
+JMan Thanks man, I really appreciate that! And thank you for being a long-time member of the Video Creators community! :)
Great video, thanks so much both of you to share this.
Tim - I have seen atleast 25-30 of your videos in last 2 years and let me tell you this one was the best ( out of the ones i have watched). Awesome conversation and great learning from both you and Peter. Also subscribed to his music videos.
I will recommend viewers to watch Pete's work - i saw one video - Disney Medley - so well done that i subscribed immediately...
Tim - You too do good work, i will now be more regular on your channel.
Ive been slowly working on my patreon page making it the best it can be before i launch it. this video is going to help so much
Peter rocks! I think he puts out great stuff.
Great video and just some good general rules for running your channel... thank you!
+TrailRecon You're welcome!
Around 15.14 - do we still have access to the dashboard now that things have been changed a little on Patreon. I can't find stats anywhere - however, I am new and have only just posted my first piece of content.
A million thumbs up for this video, seriously! There is so much content here, wow!
Brilliant! Thank you SO much. I am taking a break from my channel to upgrade my whole business model.This has been so helpful!
Good video. Peter's advice was valuable and you were a good sport for being the test case. Of course now you have some great ideas to implement! Thanks to you both! ~Nancy
Hey Tim,
I have had a great time watching your stuff. Very professional and helpful. I have been researching how to launch my channel for a few months. I have a money person behind the scenes which is great. I will say that I am really blessed that I have an amazing niche to fill and it's time to take it to the top. I have a kids tv show in development with Nickelodeon right now, so the youtube channel is going to be such a great adventure while that plays out. If people only new the amount of work it takes. It is mind blowing, but when your passions involved, it's just living your life.
Just wanted to say thanks for the vids and let you know that I will see this to the top. It's all about giving back, teaching, and doing it for the right reasons. I'm a school teacher and schools out in 5 days. This will be my summer launch and your vids will be a part of that process. Would love to chat sometime, but not sure how that's done around here yet. lol
Rock on brother!!
Great Video Tim, it's very honest of you to step into the shoes of someone being evaluated. Thanks again, I knew about Patreon but never thought it could be so effective :)
I have a decent question. Do people have to make a Patreon account to give to other Patreons? I've been scratching my head about that for a while.
I think so. 😕
I have 2 patreons and Im so grateful. Should I change the monthly payment to per video??? I post twice a week. I kind of feel bad if I change it?
Great video! Learned a lot from this! Thank you!!
Kudos Tim! It's not easy to put yourself out there for critique but it definitely looks like there were some great tips in there
Oh wow! I setup a patreon like a few days ago and something useful pops up! I was so confused with how to start off because I am worried I will be doing the wrong thing. Do you mind if I ask for feedback one day? I would love to know how I should improve my patreon once I have actually added in some useful information.
Very useful video, it really encouraged me to not lose hope in setting up my patreon! Thanks for the videos and hope to see more useful videos!
Peter gave some great ideas ✊🏾 Thanks for sharing Tim. Any chance you can do an update video, now that’s 3+ years later?
Just wanted to point this out, you should link things directly. To find the souncloud page for this specific conversation I had to scroll through your other content. Considering this is for creators, who's time is limited, you should make it a bit easier.
This was super Helpful as I'm Looking into starting a Patreon. Also I'm a Fan of Peter's as well.