Personally, I don't want to "blow up," I just want a small but dedicated audience. People who like me for me, and can see my authenticity. I'll def watch this though because I love your advice! Keep on keepin on, Aprilynne!
Agree with that because a loyal audience is more important than a few videos that blow up because if the viewers of the blow up videos don't watch regularly it's not going to help you get a loyal audience.
Wow!!! Such a great analysis on my journey. Thank you, you are very wise… revealed somethings that I didn’t even put together in this up and down journey. Keep killing it :)
Ahhhh Tejas I'm so glad I was able to do your channel justice! You've been absolutely crushing it recently, and it's been such a joy watching you take off and finally get the recognition you deserve 💙 Can't wait to see what's in store for 2025 :)
Omggggg 😆This is so wild to me. I watched all of your videos when starting up my channel last year. You are hands down the best "how to youtube" youtuber out there. Thank you for including me :')
Girllll you are such a gift to this platform!!! You’re absolutely crushing it UA-cam needs more creators like you 💙 (and also omg thank you!!!! I’m so glad my videos have been helpful to you 🥹)
Sooooooo freaking good. MOAR MOAR MOAR. I literally just did the same thing last year-archived all my old videos and decided to focus on the things I’m truly passionate about. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!
Aprilynne you are the next Colin and Samir in terms of having a deep impact on the new wave of creators. Thank you so much for you work, all the blessings from New Zealand!!
I am so guilty of making every kind of video I want to make as a music creator and segmenting my audience. This is the year of HARD focus one of type of video, at least until the momentum starts spiralling. Thanks for the epic video!
just had to comment on this video because its pure gold! been struggling to break through even though i feel the videos are good enough but it made me open my eyes on 1. the format of my videos vary alot. 2. that 80% of my audiences wouldnt always transfer to my next video. thank you for what you do in the youtube community Aprilynne!
This was a absolute master piece...oh my gosh. I legit physically applauded after I finished this because I was so engaged, encouraged, stimulated, helped and such by the end. Thank you so much for your work on this! Easily a Top 5 of all time for me in terms of YT Advice vids I've seen, and I've been watching them since 2016.
Thank you so much!!! This was amazing❤ I just started my UA-cam channel last week and I’ll definitely keep all of these in mind! 2025 will be our year :) Best of luck to everyone🎉
this is by far the best guide i’ve ever seen to grow my youtube channel. thank you so much, i’ve been gaining a bit of traction but this video helped me enormously. good luck to you on your journey 🖤
Finally decided to archive my old videos and start fresh with the mindset of just leaning to my strengths, not trying to do everything and just go for it. Thank you so much for this.
GREAT video as usual, Aprilynne🙌🏻 and i think you‘re absolutely right about the momentum part..I‘m definitely in need of sticking to the 80% rule haha because my topics have been a bit wild.. not anymore💪🏻
Oh my gosh Aprilynne! This has been My favorite video that you have made. The information seems more concise and I feel less overwhelmed by the amount of it. Perhaps you trying to make more videos is making you more concise. I feel like I got so much more out of this video than any of your other others. Even though I love those as well. Keep going with your challenge!
This is the best video on this topic I’ve ever seen and I have watched all of them. It feels like. Thank you so much. I just subscribed because you are awesome.
Good point about momentum, it's especially important for small creators. If you are going to stray away from your core topics I think doing one video is fine but then go back to your core content. If you do 2 or 3 in a row it will confuse the algorithm and then screw up your reach and ctr... essentially limiting the reach of your future videos. Since your core audience isn't clicking, it's telling youtube it's not an interesting video. Great vid Aprilynne!
yes absolutely!!! it's one of the biggest mistakes I see on small channels - they hop around so much, and it ends up holding them back from any one video being able to perform well - or they do get one one-off hit, but it doesn't translate to a growing loyal audience that actually sticks around
Initially, I played this with the intent to listen while doing some work. I quickly found myself pausing to take in your graphics. Awesome job on the visuals, I was blown away. I've gotten to ~3500 subs and my videos have nice continuity around rock collecting, but I struggle with making anything that's truly "out of the park". This was helpful to reflect on the styling/personality of my work, rather than the content or things I find when out exploring. Thx for this! 🤙
I’m on part 1 so far and mannnnn APRIL YOU ARE GOOOOD! THATS been my exact problem in my journey to 100k subscribers (making good videos but inconsistent format , branding & strategy) This video definitely helped me a lot and Im STILL ON PART 1 😂🔥 keep up the great work!!!
Ahhh thank you!! I really try to incorporate sponsors in a way that flows as naturally into the video as possible - I'm glad it comes across that way! And it helps when your sponsor is a tool that's genuinely super useful 😉
@@AprilynneAlter your videos have helped me on my UA-cam journey - thank you! In this video, your point on entry barriers is goldmine! For example, I'm an ex-investment banker and make content on personal finance and investing. I felt there are SO many channels doing the same but I found my unique point and it was comments from my viewers that helped me realise it - I retired in my 30s! So now I Incorporate more about early retirement and how to achieve it in my videos. It's working well so far. Thanks again ❤️
@ ooh comments are such a great place to look for being able to identify your video recipe! I developed my own over time also through looking over comments and seeing what the common threads were Often others are better identifying our unique traits than we are - to us, something may feel normal or unremarkable, because we’re used to it, but others will notice and comment on what they find special!
Its easy to get discouraged when starting. Things start very very slow. The internet exposes us to people who have already made it and put in their time and paid their dues. They started the same as everyone else. Nothing good comes quickly. Put in the time and keep making content and you will get where you want to be. Small, new creators, lets get there together! consistency is key
So crazy how these are all creators that I have been watching grow to new heights since last year and now they're in this video. I'm a big fan of Tejas, Colt, and Deya and so glad to see that their content strategy is being studied to this level. They're all awesome and so are you! I really appreciate all of the effort you put into your content, and will work to improve mine as I continue my youtube journey. Thanks for the amazing video Aprilynne!
Your videos are great April. When you make videos I always know that you put max effort into them and I will get the best information thats out there. Appreciate it 😘.
I’m currently in the process of growing my audience. I’ve been putting in more and more work into my channel and seeing some results. Thank you for all your informative videos ❤
Nice tips aprilynne, Content creation isn't easy and to blow up in YT is like climbing a steep mountain. but as long as you love what you're doing and you know your how's and why's we will get there. Thanks for contributing to our how's. Wish you success fellow small content creators!
I gotto say this was the best video I've watched so far about this topic that got rid of all the complexity and showed something that I can actually do! Thanks for creating this!
I usually watch UA-cam tip videos as motivation or background noise but really I know all the information already. But with your videos I always learn something new and unique and it feels like valuable information tyyy!
Thanks so much for this information. I’ve wanted to be a content creator for so long I just never had the confidence to do it. Now I’m doing it and loving it. It’s a lot to learn but I’ve a passion for this and really want this to blow up per say.
Hey, I have been following you pretty much since your start. I just love your content, Your onscreen persona is really attractive. And you have cracked the tone of your voice that works for your channel. All the very Best for the future. Regards, Fellow UA-camr
Your videos on thumbnails and creating great videos helped me hugely last year and genuinely made my channel improve tenfold, but I've been hitting a bit of a slump recently. This video genuinely came at the perfect time, and calling out how long these emerging creators have been doing this made me feel a lot better about it. Can't wait to implement this, and thank you for making it! 😊
sometimes it's so, so useful to see what others are doing, because we can self-insert and realize that we're doing the same! so glad this video could bring you some clarity 💙
I’ve been thinking hard about the direction of my UA-cam channel. I recently got back into UA-cam and I’ve just enjoyed filming again. I kinda have a style but I am someone with a lot of interests but I quickly saw what viewers like. I didn’t/don’t want to be boxed in as a storyteller. But watching this video made me realise that I could use the “niche,” which is reading to inform my other videos. Such as “what I learnt from reading ______” whether it’s a novel or self-help book. Thank you for the inspiration to explore more on UA-cam.
I’m right there with you. I have way too many interests and I have struggled for the longest on what content to make. I’m just going to go for it and try not to box myself in one particular niche this year. Although, I will say, most of my content may have sort of an entrepreneurial/self help theme.
This was by far the best breakdown of how UA-camrs actually are different and succeed on UA-cam. The info was actually different than the thousands of videos that tell you to find a niche and make a good video.
Thank you dear, watched your video in my other channel and just saw your video in my new account and just clicked play. "I really don't want to miss out on any gig"
Fantastic presentation! I was just contemplating my channel niche and how to grow with such a focused audience and this video provided some great insight! I have greater confidence in what I can provide for my audience in just being me and what I can teach and how I can inspire.
This make so much sense. My channel is about injuries in dogs- but the videos that do well are about one type of injury. I have been thinking for a while i should start another channel for other injuries to keep the momentum going. I feel like YT does not know what to do with my content when i post another video about a different injury…mind blowing!
You know I've been breaking my brain over packaging this concept for one of my videos and you just absolutely nailed it! Wouldn't be surprised if you stared a new trend (again) 🚀
I absolutely love watching your videos because i find them very helpful. I recently implemented one of your strategies in one of my videos, and that video is currently my most viewed long form video😊 Thank you so much for consistently providing value.
I practiced everything you've been teaching and I got monetized last year which was my main goal for my channel. Praise God! Now this year, I want to focus on growth and producing consistently good content.Thank you Aprilynne! I'm going to go back to my channel and study it to check for the misses!
As an old guy who doesn't know much about the ins and outs of UA-cam, this video is really helpful. Having watched Makari's channel this past year I've seen how much time and effort go into each video. So cool to see your references to her work. I'm a proud dad.
I’ve always had a hard time trying to find my niche but I just took the first step and talk about the first thing that came into my mind and that would be my stepping stone on what my niche would be 😊
You do not know who much this helped me. I was stuck on what to post as I like a lot of things, so I didn't know what my viewers wanted. After watching this video I figured out how I can do all the things I love, and yet tons of views and subscribers. Thank you for being you this is amazing!
This video is incredible - so well made, packed with information! Honestly I kind of realized the momentum thing just a couple days ago after making tons of vids and to see that validated in ur vid is super cool! Best of luck!! ;p
Again a great video, worth analyzing. Watch it once, analyze it during the second watch and improve my "Empty video script". Thank you Aprilynne for sharing this information with us!
Love all this advice!! As someone who is trying to grow their youtube channel this year and has so many passions, I find it difficult deciding whether to stick to one niche for video consistency or trying out everything since I’m still a small channel and seeing what sticks. I have faith that it will all work out though and with consistency and dedication I’ll attract the right community for me!❤❤
I definitely feel you! You can definitely try out a LOT when you're a small channel - but along the way, try to gradually figure out what you want your recipe to be. See what common threads people mention in the comments. And when a video starts to overperform, consider if that's the type of video you want to lean into long-term You got this!
@@AprilynneAlter Hey! I don't know if you'll see this, but I am having a really hard time deciding what to do with my channel. I want to switch over. I have made it mainly a music channel, but it isn't gaining the traction that I was hoping for, and I have so many other things I would rather do. I want to help people make their lives better (so a similar channel to Makari Espe). Do you have any good advice for what to do? I know you left your older channel behind (because you wanted to change niches), and in this video, you talk about how important it is to be able to roll over viewers from your last video. If I want to keep the channel I have already poured tons of time into, could I just make some transition videos? "this can't go on... why I am changing my approach to UA-cam" or "I tried vocal exercises for 30 days, and this is what happened". It would mean the world to me if you could help, but I am sure you have a ton of subscribers to think of! :) ♥
@@briannaclark5479 Hey Brianna! I feel you - honestly, big pivots are really, really hard to pull off. I tried a big pivot on a previous channel, and it just wasn't able to work You could try making transition videos, and see what happens But honestly, I'd just start with a new channel. On your existing channel, any of your current subscribers who aren't interested in your new content will hold your new content from taking off. And right now, UA-cam is actually pushing out new creators' videos a lot more, so your new channel will get a bit of a beginning boost If I were you, I'd make a new channel for your new content, and make a video on your existing channel about the transition, so if anyone wants to follow you on your new channel, they can do so! I know that might not be the type of answer you want to hear, but it's SO much easier to grow if you have an aligned audience, vs if your channel is split between an old audience and a new audience Hope that helps! 💙
@@AprilynneAlter Thanks, Aprilynne!! Yeah - as hard as it is to hear, I think that is wise. I have been doing a ton of research on it this last couple of weeks, and the only two things that make me doubt are social proof and the desire to have all my work in one place. But I think I need to leave those behind. Again, thank you so much Aprilynne! Definitely one of the wisest UA-camrs out there! ♥ :)
Things the second video I’ve watched of yours and you make me feel like I can do this 💪 I definitely see where I can improve thanks for the easy to understand advice
Personally, I don't want to "blow up," I just want a small but dedicated audience. People who like me for me, and can see my authenticity. I'll def watch this though because I love your advice! Keep on keepin on, Aprilynne!
I think you'll really like Part 2 of the 3-part system :)
I feel completely the same, a dedicated audience is where it’s at. I’m trying to build mine too. Just subbed and def checking out your video.
Agree with that because a loyal audience is more important than a few videos that blow up because if the viewers of the blow up videos don't watch regularly it's not going to help you get a loyal audience.
I was literally going to make a comment just like this. 😊
Same!!
Wow!!! Such a great analysis on my journey. Thank you, you are very wise… revealed somethings that I didn’t even put together in this up and down journey. Keep killing it :)
Ahhhh Tejas I'm so glad I was able to do your channel justice! You've been absolutely crushing it recently, and it's been such a joy watching you take off and finally get the recognition you deserve 💙
Can't wait to see what's in store for 2025 :)
Omggggg 😆This is so wild to me. I watched all of your videos when starting up my channel last year. You are hands down the best "how to youtube" youtuber out there. Thank you for including me :')
Girllll you are such a gift to this platform!!! You’re absolutely crushing it
UA-cam needs more creators like you 💙
(and also omg thank you!!!! I’m so glad my videos have been helpful to you 🥹)
@@AprilynneAlter "Your favorite UA-camr's favorite UA-camr"
I have been loving your videos Makari! Aprilynne is right, you have been crushing it!
This video is sooooooo good. I love the intro + the breakdown. SO detailed + comprehensive as always!
ahhhhhh thank you deya 💙 hope I did your channel justice lmao 😅
April always gives such great advice.
Also… your channel looks awesome! I just subbed
Love the Dip video. That was very helpful.
Glad she covered your channel- just recently came across your video discussing “the gap.” Great stuff
Sooooooo freaking good. MOAR MOAR MOAR. I literally just did the same thing last year-archived all my old videos and decided to focus on the things I’m truly passionate about. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!
Because of your advice, I grew my channel to 133 subscribers 😊 Thank you for inspiring
ahhh congratulations!! keep going 💪
Aprilynne you are the next Colin and Samir in terms of having a deep impact on the new wave of creators. Thank you so much for you work, all the blessings from New Zealand!!
I am so guilty of making every kind of video I want to make as a music creator and segmenting my audience. This is the year of HARD focus one of type of video, at least until the momentum starts spiralling. Thanks for the epic video!
The struggle is real 😂
just had to comment on this video because its pure gold! been struggling to break through even though i feel the videos are good enough but it made me open my eyes on 1. the format of my videos vary alot. 2. that 80% of my audiences wouldnt always transfer to my next video. thank you for what you do in the youtube community Aprilynne!
Im starting to slowly push myself and this video is just what i need!
LFG small creators!
Just subbed and checked your channel! Nice stuff keep it up g…
This was a absolute master piece...oh my gosh. I legit physically applauded after I finished this because I was so engaged, encouraged, stimulated, helped and such by the end. Thank you so much for your work on this! Easily a Top 5 of all time for me in terms of YT Advice vids I've seen, and I've been watching them since 2016.
Thank you so much!!! This was amazing❤ I just started my UA-cam channel last week and I’ll definitely keep all of these in mind! 2025 will be our year :) Best of luck to everyone🎉
I pray this goes viral😭 im only on the intro but this is already insane, ty for putting free info to us, it really helps me!
so glad you're liking the video so far! hope you enjoy the rest of it 💙
@@AprilynneAlter I surely will!
this is by far the best guide i’ve ever seen to grow my youtube channel. thank you so much, i’ve been gaining a bit of traction but this video helped me enormously. good luck to you on your journey 🖤
Ahh this makes me so happy to hear! Thank you so much for watching 💙
Finally decided to archive my old videos and start fresh with the mindset of just leaning to my strengths, not trying to do everything and just go for it. Thank you so much for this.
GREAT video as usual, Aprilynne🙌🏻 and i think you‘re absolutely right about the momentum part..I‘m definitely in need of sticking to the 80% rule haha because my topics have been a bit wild.. not anymore💪🏻
Oh my gosh Aprilynne! This has been My favorite video that you have made. The information seems more concise and I feel less overwhelmed by the amount of it. Perhaps you trying to make more videos is making you more concise. I feel like I got so much more out of this video than any of your other others. Even though I love those as well. Keep going with your challenge!
This is the best video on this topic I’ve ever seen and I have watched all of them. It feels like. Thank you so much. I just subscribed because you are awesome.
I just love your videos. You not only make the info simple but in a way that’s very informative.
Good point about momentum, it's especially important for small creators. If you are going to stray away from your core topics I think doing one video is fine but then go back to your core content. If you do 2 or 3 in a row it will confuse the algorithm and then screw up your reach and ctr... essentially limiting the reach of your future videos. Since your core audience isn't clicking, it's telling youtube it's not an interesting video. Great vid Aprilynne!
yes absolutely!!! it's one of the biggest mistakes I see on small channels - they hop around so much, and it ends up holding them back from any one video being able to perform well - or they do get one one-off hit, but it doesn't translate to a growing loyal audience that actually sticks around
Yep Vladimir, Aprilynne is my top UA-cam expert at the minute!
@@KitBetts-Masters always sound advice 👍
Initially, I played this with the intent to listen while doing some work. I quickly found myself pausing to take in your graphics. Awesome job on the visuals, I was blown away.
I've gotten to ~3500 subs and my videos have nice continuity around rock collecting, but I struggle with making anything that's truly "out of the park".
This was helpful to reflect on the styling/personality of my work, rather than the content or things I find when out exploring. Thx for this! 🤙
I’m on part 1 so far and mannnnn APRIL YOU ARE GOOOOD! THATS been my exact problem in my journey to 100k subscribers (making good videos but inconsistent format , branding & strategy)
This video definitely helped me a lot and Im STILL ON PART 1 😂🔥 keep up the great work!!!
Great video, thank you Aprilynne! Gave me a lot to think about with how I create my video recipe!
Thank you so much for watching Matt!
You are right! Every video is a lesson and I'm up for learning that lesson. Thank you for another uplifting, informative, unique video
You absolutely got this 💙
You turned your sponsor ad into a educational moment. Very nice. Great video; again. Thank you.
Ahhh thank you!! I really try to incorporate sponsors in a way that flows as naturally into the video as possible - I'm glad it comes across that way!
And it helps when your sponsor is a tool that's genuinely super useful 😉
Can't watch to watch this! Love your videos, so relatable ❤
ahhhh let me know what you think of it!!! 💙
@@AprilynneAlter your videos have helped me on my UA-cam journey - thank you!
In this video, your point on entry barriers is goldmine! For example, I'm an ex-investment banker and make content on personal finance and investing. I felt there are SO many channels doing the same but I found my unique point and it was comments from my viewers that helped me realise it - I retired in my 30s! So now I Incorporate more about early retirement and how to achieve it in my videos. It's working well so far.
Thanks again ❤️
@ ooh comments are such a great place to look for being able to identify your video recipe!
I developed my own over time also through looking over comments and seeing what the common threads were
Often others are better identifying our unique traits than we are - to us, something may feel normal or unremarkable, because we’re used to it, but others will notice and comment on what they find special!
@@AprilynneAlter so true! Thanks again and I look forward to more videos from you ❤️
Thanks for the video! We are doing our best and just properly getting started in 2025, fingers crossed! 🤞
This is a banger. Well done, thanks for putting this together. 🙏
Aprilynne! This is gold! Just spent the week with Rox and our Dubai crew. Missed you! ❤
Ahhh I hope you had such a good time in Dubai!! Miss you 💙
Its easy to get discouraged when starting. Things start very very slow. The internet exposes us to people who have already made it and put in their time and paid their dues. They started the same as everyone else. Nothing good comes quickly. Put in the time and keep making content and you will get where you want to be. Small, new creators, lets get there together! consistency is key
I’m amazed at how you consistently deliver one hit after another. You’re one of my favorite UA-cam creators. thanks for this!
Such sound advice and great examples! Thank you for another great video Aprilynne!
Aprilynne, you're awesome! Thanks for yet another incredibly insightful video!
Always pure gold. Thank you Aprilynne!
This was GENIUS thank you! :) My favorite part was about making content for a particular audience to gain momentum!
Thank you so much for watching!! So glad you found it helpful!
So crazy how these are all creators that I have been watching grow to new heights since last year and now they're in this video. I'm a big fan of Tejas, Colt, and Deya and so glad to see that their content strategy is being studied to this level. They're all awesome and so are you! I really appreciate all of the effort you put into your content, and will work to improve mine as I continue my youtube journey. Thanks for the amazing video Aprilynne!
Love it! Been following you and Tejas for a while, so it's cool to see the crossover. Great thumbnail too!
Haha thank you so much!! 💙
Your videos are great April. When you make videos I always know that you put max effort into them and I will get the best information thats out there. Appreciate it 😘.
You just earned a subscriber there’s so much value and I love your storytelling
This makes so much sense and very valuable. Incorporating this into my social media strategy!
So glad you found this video useful Shreyas!!
Thumbnail is so Great! 🔥
super helpful, thanks! your videos always help me reflect on the direction of my channel and the ways I can improve
I’m currently in the process of growing my audience. I’ve been putting in more and more work into my channel and seeing some results. Thank you for all your informative videos ❤
great tips, i think the audience will find its creator 😁👍 you just have to keep doing it
Nice tips aprilynne, Content creation isn't easy and to blow up in YT is like climbing a steep mountain. but as long as you love what you're doing and you know your how's and why's we will get there. Thanks for contributing to our how's. Wish you success fellow small content creators!
Thanks for another amazing, informative video Aprilynne! I’ll be following the 80% rule from now on!
You got this!! Thank you so much for watching 💙
4/4 ✅ Congrats Aprilynne, 🎉🎉
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 💙💙
I gotto say this was the best video I've watched so far about this topic that got rid of all the complexity and showed something that I can actually do! Thanks for creating this!
I usually watch UA-cam tip videos as motivation or background noise but really I know all the information already. But with your videos I always learn something new and unique and it feels like valuable information tyyy!
This is the clearest and most direct advices available on the subject! Thank you!! 🎉🎉
this video was so insightful! thank you so much for creating this!
Thank you so much for this! Watching your videos helps me as a small creator to build my channel, content, and me as a creator!
So much knowledge dropped in this one. Thank you Aprilynne!!
Ahhhh thank you so much David!! So glad you enjoyed it 💙
Thanks so much for this information. I’ve wanted to be a content creator for so long I just never had the confidence to do it. Now I’m doing it and loving it. It’s a lot to learn but I’ve a passion for this and really want this to blow up per say.
Ahhh you got this!! 💙💙
Your videos are always so jam packed with info and analysis, its always a treat to watch them♥️♥️
Aw thank you so much for the kind words!! I really appreciate it 💙
This is one of my fav UA-cam channels. Thanks Aprilynne
ahhh thank you so, so much!! thank you so much for watching 💙
Hey, I have been following you pretty much since your start. I just love your content, Your onscreen persona is really attractive. And you have cracked the tone of your voice that works for your channel.
All the very Best for the future.
Regards,
Fellow UA-camr
Your videos on thumbnails and creating great videos helped me hugely last year and genuinely made my channel improve tenfold, but I've been hitting a bit of a slump recently. This video genuinely came at the perfect time, and calling out how long these emerging creators have been doing this made me feel a lot better about it. Can't wait to implement this, and thank you for making it! 😊
Ahhh this makes me so, so happy to hear! Keep me updated with how things go! 💙
You are awesome! Great breakdown
Just realized I’m totally doing your tejas example- wow that’s helpful
sometimes it's so, so useful to see what others are doing, because we can self-insert and realize that we're doing the same!
so glad this video could bring you some clarity 💙
I love your positive encouragement at the end of your videos! Started back uploading videos and these are so
Helpful! ❤️
I’ve been thinking hard about the direction of my UA-cam channel. I recently got back into UA-cam and I’ve just enjoyed filming again. I kinda have a style but I am someone with a lot of interests but I quickly saw what viewers like. I didn’t/don’t want to be boxed in as a storyteller. But watching this video made me realise that I could use the “niche,” which is reading to inform my other videos. Such as “what I learnt from reading ______” whether it’s a novel or self-help book. Thank you for the inspiration to explore more on UA-cam.
I’m right there with you. I have way too many interests and I have struggled for the longest on what content to make. I’m just going to go for it and try not to box myself in one particular niche this year. Although, I will say, most of my content may have sort of an entrepreneurial/self help theme.
@ well, I need more of such content so I’ll follow to see your growth. All the best
@@cjmoyoAppreciate you! I subscribed to you as well! Wishing us both the best of luck this year!
Im subbing because i see the love and dedication you put into creating this video xx
Ahhh thank you so much, I really appreciate it!! I'm so glad the love & effort come across 💙
Amazing information!! Thanks so much!
This was by far the best breakdown of how UA-camrs actually are different and succeed on UA-cam. The info was actually different than the thousands of videos that tell you to find a niche and make a good video.
I just started uploading two weeks ago, and I really love your video. It inspired me to keep doing this
Thank you dear, watched your video in my other channel and just saw your video in my new account and just clicked play.
"I really don't want to miss out on any gig"
Your tips have helped me a lot in my YT journey, found some good tips in this video to hopefully help me grow this year!
Yay I'm so glad to hear that! You got this!!
This is great!!! As a new creator this was really informative.
Deya is one of my go-to channels. Love her and I’m not even interested in doing freelance work. 😂
Her content is soo good!!
Fantastic presentation! I was just contemplating my channel niche and how to grow with such a focused audience and this video provided some great insight! I have greater confidence in what I can provide for my audience in just being me and what I can teach and how I can inspire.
This make so much sense. My channel is about injuries in dogs- but the videos that do well are about one type of injury. I have been thinking for a while i should start another channel for other injuries to keep the momentum going. I feel like YT does not know what to do with my content when i post another video about a different injury…mind blowing!
You know I've been breaking my brain over packaging this concept for one of my videos and you just absolutely nailed it! Wouldn't be surprised if you stared a new trend (again) 🚀
Your motion graphics are fire
Ahhh thank you so, so much!!
Big fan of your thumbnails
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it :)
I just came in to say I love the thumbnail ❤🙌
it is not only hard to find your true identity but to package it in the best way
Thank you so much for all you do for us. Every video has genuinely informative and unique strategy that is priceless, truly. Another amazing one here!
I absolutely love watching your videos because i find them very helpful. I recently implemented one of your strategies in one of my videos, and that video is currently my most viewed long form video😊 Thank you so much for consistently providing value.
AHHH CONGRATS!!! That makes me so happy to hear!! 🎉🎉
Love how you break these down!
Thank you James!! So glad you enjoyed the vid :)
super great content!!!
More terrific insights. Thank you.
I practiced everything you've been teaching and I got monetized last year which was my main goal for my channel. Praise God! Now this year, I want to focus on growth and producing consistently good content.Thank you Aprilynne! I'm going to go back to my channel and study it to check for the misses!
Ahhhh huge congrats on getting monetized!!! Keep crushing it 💪
This was great! I love how you explain concepts with visuals.
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 💙
this was so good!!
Ahhh thank you so, so much!! 💙
As an old guy who doesn't know much about the ins and outs of UA-cam, this video is really helpful. Having watched Makari's channel this past year I've seen how much time and effort go into each video. So cool to see your references to her work. I'm a proud dad.
She's such a gift to the platform!! I absolutely adore the authenticity and energy she brings. Very much deserving of a proud dad moment 💙
Outstanding video! I'm so glad you chose this as a topic, I learned a lot from this. Thanks for your hard work!
Ahhh I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!! Thank you so much for watching 💙
I’ve always had a hard time trying to find my niche but I just took the first step and talk about the first thing that came into my mind and that would be my stepping stone on what my niche would be 😊
Incredible breakdown, analysis and editing! Thanks so much!
You do not know who much this helped me. I was stuck on what to post as I like a lot of things, so I didn't know what my viewers wanted. After watching this video I figured out how I can do all the things I love, and yet tons of views and subscribers. Thank you for being you this is amazing!
This video is incredible - so well made, packed with information! Honestly I kind of realized the momentum thing just a couple days ago after making tons of vids and to see that validated in ur vid is super cool! Best of luck!! ;p
Again a great video, worth analyzing.
Watch it once, analyze it during the second watch and improve my "Empty video script".
Thank you Aprilynne for sharing this information with us!
You're the best Aprilynne keep it upp
Hi, I'm from Brazil and I want to thank you for the content, you're very good at what you do
Awesome video! It feels like the best one so far...
Love all this advice!! As someone who is trying to grow their youtube channel this year and has so many passions, I find it difficult deciding whether to stick to one niche for video consistency or trying out everything since I’m still a small channel and seeing what sticks. I have faith that it will all work out though and with consistency and dedication I’ll attract the right community for me!❤❤
I definitely feel you! You can definitely try out a LOT when you're a small channel - but along the way, try to gradually figure out what you want your recipe to be. See what common threads people mention in the comments. And when a video starts to overperform, consider if that's the type of video you want to lean into long-term
You got this!
AHHH I can’t wait to watch this!! I have been looking for your opinion on niches and content!! 😊😄😄
Ahhhh yes I remember!!! I hope this video helps 💙
@@AprilynneAlter Hey! I don't know if you'll see this, but I am having a really hard time deciding what to do with my channel. I want to switch over. I have made it mainly a music channel, but it isn't gaining the traction that I was hoping for, and I have so many other things I would rather do. I want to help people make their lives better (so a similar channel to Makari Espe). Do you have any good advice for what to do? I know you left your older channel behind (because you wanted to change niches), and in this video, you talk about how important it is to be able to roll over viewers from your last video. If I want to keep the channel I have already poured tons of time into, could I just make some transition videos? "this can't go on... why I am changing my approach to UA-cam" or "I tried vocal exercises for 30 days, and this is what happened".
It would mean the world to me if you could help, but I am sure you have a ton of subscribers to think of! :) ♥
@@briannaclark5479 Hey Brianna!
I feel you - honestly, big pivots are really, really hard to pull off. I tried a big pivot on a previous channel, and it just wasn't able to work
You could try making transition videos, and see what happens
But honestly, I'd just start with a new channel. On your existing channel, any of your current subscribers who aren't interested in your new content will hold your new content from taking off. And right now, UA-cam is actually pushing out new creators' videos a lot more, so your new channel will get a bit of a beginning boost
If I were you, I'd make a new channel for your new content, and make a video on your existing channel about the transition, so if anyone wants to follow you on your new channel, they can do so!
I know that might not be the type of answer you want to hear, but it's SO much easier to grow if you have an aligned audience, vs if your channel is split between an old audience and a new audience
Hope that helps! 💙
@@AprilynneAlter Thanks, Aprilynne!!
Yeah - as hard as it is to hear, I think that is wise.
I have been doing a ton of research on it this last couple of weeks, and the only two things that make me doubt are social proof and the desire to have all my work in one place. But I think I need to leave those behind.
Again, thank you so much Aprilynne! Definitely one of the wisest UA-camrs out there! ♥ :)
Things the second video I’ve watched of yours and you make me feel like I can do this 💪 I definitely see where I can improve thanks for the easy to understand advice
Another FANTASTIC video!!
I honestly feel like i have the same problem as Tejas!
Great video
This video is so freaking good! Thank you!
Very informative
Ahh thank you so much for watching!! So glad you found it useful 💙