As someone who worked in start-ups his whole life, there's a lot of overlap that I translated to my channel. 5 year runway. Deep research. Establishing a value-prop. Fast evolution. I've said to a lot of people that getting good at building a UA-cam channel sets you up very well for managing a business in general. This is really a gem of a video and I hope new creatives watch this for the head start it's offering. Great work guys. ☕
Then some kid posts a few videos of nothing but sipping water and makes a million bucks. "Watch me say potato 1,000,000 times!" Business plans... Riiiight.
Meanwhile my dream is to become your editor. I saw the YT video of the guy who did that one video pretending he didn't know how to edit then edited for you. I forget his name, you're in the same discord :)
One of the best sources of UA-cam knowledge. It's crazy how these dudes are growing by telling others how to grow. Very well done. Mutual growth is always great.
Hey Colin and Samir, cooking creator here. I've had dozens and dozens of conversations with other cooking channels. I'm happy to discuss any and all insights we have seen. The cooking landscape has changed drastically.
you should cold dm him. one of his recent videos talks about cold outreach and how to do it properly. give it a watch and use the same formula to dm them and ask for a feature. good luck!
Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction to Starting a UA-cam Channel 00:01:43 - Learning from Our UA-cam Journey 00:03:00 - Step 1: Implementing the Super Mario Effect 00:05:22 - Step 2: Identifying Your Goals for UA-cam 00:07:11 - Step 3: Conducting a Market Analysis 00:10:31 - Step 4: Choosing Your Unique Value Proposition 00:17:43 - Step 5: Writing 100 Video Titles 00:20:02 - Choosing the Right Video Ideas 00:21:06 - Step 6: Finding a Testing Ground 00:22:09 - Using Social Media for Feedback 00:24:14 - Understanding Your Audience's Needs 00:25:31 - The Importance of Pre-Production 00:28:12 - Developing a Lean Filming Style 00:29:35 - Starting with Short Form Content 00:35:52 - Tracking Video Performance Metrics 00:37:15 - The Role of Click-Through Rate 00:40:00 - Optimizing First 30 Seconds for Engagement 00:41:35 - Tracking Average Views for Channel Growth 00:43:00 - Analyzing Traffic Sources: Browse vs Suggested 00:45:25 - The Importance of Patience in Content Creation 00:46:25 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action
This is not a video about being a youtuber, it's how to start a sustainble career/ business Great video btw - this video in a nut shell - Find your interest, align with the market wants (Longer term career sustainability) - Be different and specialise (Why the market will want to pick you than another) - Test small (Wasting time, effort, money and brain energy is certain - keep this to the minimum) - Find a MVP - minimal value product (Develop an edge with mininal resources) - Use the sciencetic method (Can't get it right the first time, get feedback quick, amend, test again till desired result) - Be consistent with the basics and do it well (Advance tech is just many basics clumped together, it's the basics that need to be done right to get the outcome) I appreciate the effort you put into these videos, it's interesting to hear about the process on how this is applied in the youtube space 🥰
The other day I was watching a video about content creation and they said you need to study the video/post/title etc of stuff you like. No one explained what to study. Thank you for the clarity.
This is the first of these kinds of videos that actually was helpful and provided actionable steps outside of “be creative, have a niche, and be consistent.” So glad I clicked. Thank you!
I hired a mentor, went through 5 months of setting up and prepping, and released in April, and I'm seeing decent growth in subs, views, and engagement. Most of all, the quality has bumped up ridiculously. Stay Uncommon!
Also important to mention this is an ongoing process. As someone with an existing UA-cam channel, one constantly needs to adapt and change. That’s where I’m at now.
Y’all have added the most value to us as creators over any other resource since landing on your channel probably a year and a half ago 🙏 We can’t thank you enough for the content you provide. Sending y’all much love from the east coast 💙
It’s just so important for anyone who’s running any type of business, to first and foremost conduct proper research. Regardless, you’re going to fail along the way, no matter what level you’re playing at. But you can avoid years of wasted time by very closely studying creators of channels such as this exact one, who’ve put in so many years to learn the ins & outs of this specific business.
Been taking comprehensive notes on how to make a good content plan for YEARS and this video is honestly a Godsend in being the all encompassing video I needed to have a simple plan that lays out all the important points of the journey in an easy to follow format moving forward. Thanks as always boys! 🙏
This is absolutely gold! As someone who who is about to start a youtube channel and this is so far the most valuable resource I found to support me. Simply wow.
As a noobie content creator starting this year, you two have been two guiding lights in an otherwise overwhelming ocean of strategies, tips and how-tos. I call you two my youtube fathers. Plz don't be weirded out. K thanks bye. 👋
@@JessicaDante yeah but the most go-to advice in UA-cam education is ctr related crap. You tube and the algorithms of other platforms only care about if you can retain viewers.
@@benjaminfairbourne But if you want to retain viewers you have to first get them to click, hence why it's so important to talk about the packaging of the video. Would you click on a video that has the title "My first minecraft world" and a thumbnail that looks auto generated by youtube? Or would you rather click on a video titled something like "I survived 100 days in Hardcore Minecraft" with a thumbnail that has the skin of the creator looking toward the camera and 100 days in a bold font or something? The more viewers who click, the more viewers you *can* retain.
This is pure gold and has been bookmarked for a rewatch, rerewatch and rererewatch! Incredible and actionable steps that has me excited about kickstarting my UA-cam Channel!
Solid episode overall, but a correction on CTR: Do NOT take CTR at face value! It is an extremely context dependant variable. What a 'good' CTR is depends so much on your niche, supply and demand for the type of videos you make, how long after upload you look at CTR, which traffic source impressions & views come from, how broad your impressions are and much more... Getting hung up on a specific CTR is nothing but a big distraction from the things that actually matter. Once you gain experience on your own channel it can be useful to judge whether you should try new packaging, but only if seen in the right context. Such as comparing it at number of impressions rather than time since upload & and comparing within the same traffic source.
This video was so absurdly valuable. I've had a modicum of success on IG and am looking to venture into the waters of UA-cam. This gave me so much to consider not only for my YT channel, but also how I show up on other platforms. Thank you!
One of the few UA-cam channels I will happily watch a 45min+ video from. Been watching and listening ever since your collab with Jack Coyne back in the day. Proudly wear my Press Publish hat in my own videos - need to cop one of the green ones now! Thanks for all that you guys do for the community!
This year made it 4 years since i uploaded my first edited video onto UA-cam but i wasn't consistent until last year i do got better equipment and good quality content but not getting the return from audience i invested so much money time and effort into my channel but one it will work out
On the note of UA-cam success, it will take a long time and can be like a rollercoaster sometimes. Definitely you cannot rely on it for income in the first year, at minimum
I really resonate with the 85% rule. Had a recent video that I released where there was a lot more in that extra 15% that I wanted to do in terms of pacing, audio, and a few other details. I didn't want to hold myself back from releasing it outside of the deadline I set. A few days go by and it turns out being my most viewed video on my channel at 350k+ views. While there were some comments pointing at the things I wanted to improve, overall the feedback was extremely positive and showed that perfectionism has a time and place.
I’ve consumed so much “how to do UA-cam” content and I appreciate how this is filled with immediately actionable exercises. Many of which you’ve probably informally considered but not put to writing
im a regular viewer but gosh this video had so much value. please do more videos like this. I would love a series where you go in depth education into each of these topics like a 40min video on thumbnail, 40 min video on ideation, etc. I think those videos would have great cpms for you guys. alex hormozi is doing in depth education style video series on business topics like sales marketing etc and you guys could do a more niche version of that like youtube business and separate it into different topics such as editing, filming, thumbnail, title, ideation etc
Just wanted to thank y’all for sharing your professional/insider knowledge with your viewers for free. As someone who remembers how limited high-quality info used to be, it’s truly awesome that this has become a trend in recent years.
-Finally a video that REALLY resonates. Wil rewatch 5-10 times -I'm STILL struggling to figure out my niche before starting, and I FINALLY feel a little validated by this video where they say I need to have 100 content ideas so that I can make 52 videos in a year (my goal would be 100 videos in 52 weeks). But I'm grinding, getting closer!
I was with you guys from TLN when you guys had less than 10k followers... You guys have always crushed it, and I can tell your dedication of always striving to learn more... keep it up and a decade who knows where you will be.
You guys are like the cheerleaders of every Creator!!! I love your channel and have rewatched so many of your videos because they're so valuable. Thank you for doing what you do and keep inspiring us creators!
Thank you so much. I am planning to start my UA-cam Channel and was looking for videos that will clearly show the path step by step. I found it. Thank you 🙏🏾 You’ve gained a new suscriber
Replace "UA-cam channel" with "business" and your guide fits perfectly to starting a new business! (other channels = competitors / comments = forums and reviews / etc.)
Wow, you guys really gave me amazing insights. I think I been waiting for this video all these years to understand the formula to 'niching'. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge(s)! 🙏
I am so here for the longer form content at 20-30 min. being standard! People who are sitting down to watch UA-cam on their tvs already expect that length of entertainment, if not longer sometimes. Such a thoughtful video, thanks guys!
Great video, folks. I think the cooking landscape has changed because people are back at work with no time to make sourdough starters and everything from scratch (👀 Weissman). When cooking creators realize that we don’t have time to sit at home & develop recipes all day like they do and get back to meeting us where we are, they’ll rebound nicely.
UA-cam is tv now. But better because instead of only being able to watch at home you can watch literally anywhere. We have a few years tops until it is competing with every other streamer in quality and execution also.
Absolutely! I have heard stories of people who started with little or no knowledge but managed to emerge victorious thanks to Ana Graciela Blackwelder.
Th 85% kills me every time because I love to edit my vids, but sometimes that 15% probably is not as necessary as I think it is... gotta practice that balance
My new favorite YT channel to binge on. Very knowledgeable video. My top performing video has click through rate of 12% and I analyzed it and finally understood why it is working so well. Thanks Colin and Samir.
I can't tell you how helpful this is for me, as someone who has started posting regularly on UA-cam! So excited to impliment these tips and keep building! Thanks guys!
I can personally speak to your advice about starting with Shorts... I launched this channel ONLY wanting to do Shorts, and then I realized later that my demographic was hungry for long form videos. By the time I started long form, I already have 40k+ subs and around 40m views. So I had a perfect launching pad for my long form videos. Now I only do long form, but without the Shorts foundation, it would've taken me years to get where I am now! I highly recommend every try Shorts to test their audience and get their first few subscribers.
April thank you. Please consider doing a video specifically on translating features to value & finding the sweet spot within the continuum. Even after hearing it from you talking about them briefly, it feels like theres a ton of angles to consider making it tough to practically apply
As someone that’s been consistently posting for the last few months, this video was so extremely helpful guys! I wrote down notes and I know I’ll watch this video a few more times so I can get a better understanding of everything y’all said. Keep killing it🙌
I’m a brand new YT creator and this video has been so informative on what the times look like now as someone like me starting at day 1 so thank y’all for this video! 😅
I already have hundreds of ideas for videos. Assuming I can get my health in order, nothing can stop me from doing videos long term, whether it's profitable or not. I took notes while watching and will be adding it to my years long research hoard. This video discussed many aspects I have already thought about, but in much more actionable ways. I cannot thank you both enough!
Hello! I have never heard of you guys before and youtube showed me this video based on my searches within UA-cam. I want to say thank you for being honest here. You guys have said things other creators have not, and you both were so transparent. I just wanted to say thanks! It means a lot when a creator of your audience size is as transparent as you guys were in this video means a lot. Thanks again.
Question - one factor that really strongly deters me from pursuing UA-cam is my inexperience with editing, or rather not wanting to pay for an editing platform, hence I have no experience. What would y’all recommend as far beginning steps for editing?
I'm very happy with Capcut for PC (the desktop version) which is free. There are many YT video tutorials on how to use it. I do have a Premiere Pro subscription, but I'm almost always using Capcut instead because it's so much more pleasant to use. The only thing where Ppro is better is green screen keying, but it also works in Capcut if the footage is good.
man i might need to watch this video again and again
so many fundamentals here
For sure, I would suggest to start with shorts, that's what I'm currently doing. From there I go to long-form-content.
I am the same mate!
Just watched it twice in two days.
@thatdetroitandy good reminder I'll watch it again!
So much info with casual learning. I like it😊
13 Years of UA-cam as a viewer, and this is the year to start creating. Already know these next 46 minutes are about to be 🔥
Name drop creators with 10x the audience, saved you 46 minutes.
@@OldManShoutsAtClouds What a room-temperature IQ take. Have fun struggling to build an audience that actually cares about you
Please don't.
@@bnwo please don’t …? 😂
@@aman27asad there's no future to this.
New art goal unlocked: give Colin his first tattoo
yo that would be epic
I was going to say I'd watch that but I watch everything you do. I don't want to embarrass you but, yeah man, it's meant a lot to me. Thanks
@struthless your videos give me life , your like the brother I never had , love you so much keep creating ❤
As someone who worked in start-ups his whole life, there's a lot of overlap that I translated to my channel. 5 year runway. Deep research. Establishing a value-prop. Fast evolution. I've said to a lot of people that getting good at building a UA-cam channel sets you up very well for managing a business in general. This is really a gem of a video and I hope new creatives watch this for the head start it's offering. Great work guys. ☕
Absolutely agree that there is a ton of overlap between creators and start-ups.
You uhh...got any teas?
Your Rust videos are inspirational.
@@Qu4ntumGaming Appreciate you man. ☕
Likewise! been a product designer at tech start ups for nearly a decade and theres sooooooooo much overlap
Then some kid posts a few videos of nothing but sipping water and makes a million bucks. "Watch me say potato 1,000,000 times!"
Business plans... Riiiight.
My goal is to become a creator who’s big enough to one day appear on the Colin and Samir show
Meanwhile my dream is to become your editor. I saw the YT video of the guy who did that one video pretending he didn't know how to edit then edited for you. I forget his name, you're in the same discord :)
maybe one day
same
@@danielbuyeske same
I don’t think being big is the requirement to be honest, just have a voice and consistent vision ✅✅✅
I already know this is going to be more valuable then anything they teach you in film school.
One of the best sources of UA-cam knowledge. It's crazy how these dudes are growing by telling others how to grow. Very well done. Mutual growth is always great.
Hey Colin and Samir, cooking creator here. I've had dozens and dozens of conversations with other cooking channels.
I'm happy to discuss any and all insights we have seen. The cooking landscape has changed drastically.
Upvoting this
i'm interested to hear your opinion on how the cooking landscape has changed on social media
you should cold dm him. one of his recent videos talks about cold outreach and how to do it properly. give it a watch and use the same formula to dm them and ask for a feature. good luck!
I really love that "success is just the opportunity to do more of what you are doing"
I’ve watched this multiple times already, it’s great advice no matter what your experience or channel size. Helps the daily struggles of the grind.
Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction to Starting a UA-cam Channel
00:01:43 - Learning from Our UA-cam Journey
00:03:00 - Step 1: Implementing the Super Mario Effect
00:05:22 - Step 2: Identifying Your Goals for UA-cam
00:07:11 - Step 3: Conducting a Market Analysis
00:10:31 - Step 4: Choosing Your Unique Value Proposition
00:17:43 - Step 5: Writing 100 Video Titles
00:20:02 - Choosing the Right Video Ideas
00:21:06 - Step 6: Finding a Testing Ground
00:22:09 - Using Social Media for Feedback
00:24:14 - Understanding Your Audience's Needs
00:25:31 - The Importance of Pre-Production
00:28:12 - Developing a Lean Filming Style
00:29:35 - Starting with Short Form Content
00:35:52 - Tracking Video Performance Metrics
00:37:15 - The Role of Click-Through Rate
00:40:00 - Optimizing First 30 Seconds for Engagement
00:41:35 - Tracking Average Views for Channel Growth
00:43:00 - Analyzing Traffic Sources: Browse vs Suggested
00:45:25 - The Importance of Patience in Content Creation
00:46:25 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action
This is not a video about being a youtuber, it's how to start a sustainble career/ business
Great video btw - this video in a nut shell
- Find your interest, align with the market wants (Longer term career sustainability)
- Be different and specialise (Why the market will want to pick you than another)
- Test small (Wasting time, effort, money and brain energy is certain - keep this to the minimum)
- Find a MVP - minimal value product (Develop an edge with mininal resources)
- Use the sciencetic method (Can't get it right the first time, get feedback quick, amend, test again till desired result)
- Be consistent with the basics and do it well (Advance tech is just many basics clumped together, it's the basics that need to be done right to get the outcome)
I appreciate the effort you put into these videos, it's interesting to hear about the process on how this is applied in the youtube space 🥰
This is such a generous resource, thanks so much for sharing Colin & Samir. Here's looking forward to the next 13 years!
The other day I was watching a video about content creation and they said you need to study the video/post/title etc of stuff you like. No one explained what to study. Thank you for the clarity.
This is the first of these kinds of videos that actually was helpful and provided actionable steps outside of “be creative, have a niche, and be consistent.” So glad I clicked. Thank you!
My thoughts exactly.
I hired a mentor, went through 5 months of setting up and prepping, and released in April, and I'm seeing decent growth in subs, views, and engagement. Most of all, the quality has bumped up ridiculously. Stay Uncommon!
Can you give me the name of your mentor?
How much are the costs for your mentor/coach…??? Thanks!
I've been watching you guys for a while to get inspired and this year I gained 2000 subscribers which is awesome!
You did?
Congrats man, don't give up
congrats man!!
@@bigsoulja73 Thank you! I won't!
@@DIRTY5IVE Thanks!!
This and the filmmaking guide by dan mace are the only two videos you’d need to start out in this industry!
I love that you aren't advising people to leave everything and just start. Many of the people you interviewed have done that.
Ikr! So many harmful advice out there
Stop everything, Colin and Samir posted
Who?
Seriously.. this was me yesterday and then it just popped back up and i'll put it on in the background while I work haha!
Also important to mention this is an ongoing process. As someone with an existing UA-cam channel, one constantly needs to adapt and change. That’s where I’m at now.
Y’all have added the most value to us as creators over any other resource since landing on your channel probably a year and a half ago 🙏
We can’t thank you enough for the content you provide.
Sending y’all much love from the east coast 💙
14 seconds in and ive seen enough. this is the greatest video ever posted on the internet
suspicious bush is balanced 😂
I agree. :)
It’s just so important for anyone who’s running any type of business, to first and foremost conduct proper research.
Regardless, you’re going to fail along the way, no matter what level you’re playing at. But you can avoid years of wasted time by very closely studying creators of channels such as this exact one, who’ve put in so many years to learn the ins & outs of this specific business.
Been taking comprehensive notes on how to make a good content plan for YEARS and this video is honestly a Godsend in being the all encompassing video I needed to have a simple plan that lays out all the important points of the journey in an easy to follow format moving forward. Thanks as always boys! 🙏
Should’ve been titled “ 45 minutes of content that’s been on UA-cam for 13 years”
This is absolutely gold! As someone who who is about to start a youtube channel and this is so far the most valuable resource I found to support me. Simply wow.
I don't think you both realise just how valuable this content is for creators. Thank you ❤
This is probably one of the highest value and quality videos I've seen on UA-cam
As a noobie content creator starting this year, you two have been two guiding lights in an otherwise overwhelming ocean of strategies, tips and how-tos.
I call you two my youtube fathers. Plz don't be weirded out. K thanks bye. 👋
As always, awesome work! Listened on my way home from work yesterday and now i'll watch!
audience retention and sharable content is way more important than ctr. I wish people didnt talk about thumbnails and titles so much.
You can’t get them sharing or retain them on the video if you haven’t gotten them to click and start watching
@@JessicaDante yeah but the most go-to advice in UA-cam education is ctr related crap. You tube and the algorithms of other platforms only care about if you can retain viewers.
@@benjaminfairbourne But if you want to retain viewers you have to first get them to click, hence why it's so important to talk about the packaging of the video. Would you click on a video that has the title "My first minecraft world" and a thumbnail that looks auto generated by youtube? Or would you rather click on a video titled something like "I survived 100 days in Hardcore Minecraft" with a thumbnail that has the skin of the creator looking toward the camera and 100 days in a bold font or something? The more viewers who click, the more viewers you *can* retain.
@@benjaminfairbourne I know what you mean, but if they don't click they don't watch
How can you let them watch????
There’s no way this only got 90k views on the first week. There must be some real gold in here. Colin and Samir never disappoint
This is pure gold and has been bookmarked for a rewatch, rerewatch and rererewatch! Incredible and actionable steps that has me excited about kickstarting my UA-cam Channel!
I love going through your videos and taking notes on all these things I should be doing, thanks for the great tips 👍
same here! haha
The idea bank has been massive in my journey. Eliminating the stress of continuously having to come up with ideas is very mentally liberating
Definitely haven’t made it to the deep end yet but already feel like this first 13 min is GOLD.
Super inspired by you guys to press publish!
Solid episode overall, but a correction on CTR:
Do NOT take CTR at face value! It is an extremely context dependant variable. What a 'good' CTR is depends so much on your niche, supply and demand for the type of videos you make, how long after upload you look at CTR, which traffic source impressions & views come from, how broad your impressions are and much more...
Getting hung up on a specific CTR is nothing but a big distraction from the things that actually matter. Once you gain experience on your own channel it can be useful to judge whether you should try new packaging, but only if seen in the right context. Such as comparing it at number of impressions rather than time since upload & and comparing within the same traffic source.
25:39 such a simple but important step. TY for that reminder 🙌🏾
Such a valuable video, and I loved the intro.
This video was so absurdly valuable. I've had a modicum of success on IG and am looking to venture into the waters of UA-cam. This gave me so much to consider not only for my YT channel, but also how I show up on other platforms. Thank you!
One of the few UA-cam channels I will happily watch a 45min+ video from. Been watching and listening ever since your collab with Jack Coyne back in the day. Proudly wear my Press Publish hat in my own videos - need to cop one of the green ones now! Thanks for all that you guys do for the community!
This year made it 4 years since i uploaded my first edited video onto UA-cam but i wasn't consistent until last year i do got better equipment and good quality content but not getting the return from audience i invested so much money time and effort into my channel but one it will work out
On the note of UA-cam success, it will take a long time and can be like a rollercoaster sometimes. Definitely you cannot rely on it for income in the first year, at minimum
"Write 5 Ideas Down" is a really good tip. I generally don't write down any of my ideas, but this is a good sign to change that. Thanks!
I really resonate with the 85% rule. Had a recent video that I released where there was a lot more in that extra 15% that I wanted to do in terms of pacing, audio, and a few other details. I didn't want to hold myself back from releasing it outside of the deadline I set. A few days go by and it turns out being my most viewed video on my channel at 350k+ views. While there were some comments pointing at the things I wanted to improve, overall the feedback was extremely positive and showed that perfectionism has a time and place.
I love that you two have been friends and collaborating for over a decade. Great video and thanks for all the insights and the clear framework ❤
I’ve consumed so much “how to do UA-cam” content and I appreciate how this is filled with immediately actionable exercises. Many of which you’ve probably informally considered but not put to writing
Thank you!!! Going through the journey too… so many great points
im a regular viewer but gosh this video had so much value. please do more videos like this. I would love a series where you go in depth education into each of these topics like a 40min video on thumbnail, 40 min video on ideation, etc. I think those videos would have great cpms for you guys. alex hormozi is doing in depth education style video series on business topics like sales marketing etc and you guys could do a more niche version of that like youtube business and separate it into different topics such as editing, filming, thumbnail, title, ideation etc
I think you would really enjoy Aprilynne Alter's videos. She has just that.
Just wanted to thank y’all for sharing your professional/insider knowledge with your viewers for free. As someone who remembers how limited high-quality info used to be, it’s truly awesome that this has become a trend in recent years.
-Finally a video that REALLY resonates. Wil rewatch 5-10 times
-I'm STILL struggling to figure out my niche before starting, and I FINALLY feel a little validated by this video where they say I need to have 100 content ideas so that I can make 52 videos in a year (my goal would be 100 videos in 52 weeks).
But I'm grinding, getting closer!
This is extremely condensed and masterful content, gonna follow the framework for our channel. thanks guys!!
I'm a month late watching this and I feel like I lost a month on my journey. Thanks for doing this, guys!
I have watched this video 3 times and took notes! Love you guys, thanks for dropping this
I was with you guys from TLN when you guys had less than 10k followers... You guys have always crushed it, and I can tell your dedication of always striving to learn more... keep it up and a decade who knows where you will be.
You guys are like the cheerleaders of every Creator!!! I love your channel and have rewatched so many of your videos because they're so valuable. Thank you for doing what you do and keep inspiring us creators!
Thank you so much. I am planning to start my UA-cam Channel and was looking for videos that will clearly show the path step by step. I found it. Thank you 🙏🏾 You’ve gained a new suscriber
Replace "UA-cam channel" with "business" and your guide fits perfectly to starting a new business! (other channels = competitors / comments = forums and reviews / etc.)
Wow, you guys really gave me amazing insights. I think I been waiting for this video all these years to understand the formula to 'niching'. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge(s)! 🙏
One of the best Colin and Samir episodes I've ever seen. So much value in here
2:50 you guys take a while to get to the point this statement right here is a prime example
I hope your channel continues to grow! Almost at 1K subs here - Thank you guys!
I am so here for the longer form content at 20-30 min. being standard! People who are sitting down to watch UA-cam on their tvs already expect that length of entertainment, if not longer sometimes. Such a thoughtful video, thanks guys!
Samir, after seeing an Macbook photobooth video of you and seeing you now, wow, the transformation!! 👏👏👏👏
Thank you guys for sharing your experience of about 13 years with us.
This will go a long way to help us.
Great video, folks. I think the cooking landscape has changed because people are back at work with no time to make sourdough starters and everything from scratch (👀 Weissman). When cooking creators realize that we don’t have time to sit at home & develop recipes all day like they do and get back to meeting us where we are, they’ll rebound nicely.
UA-cam is tv now. But better because instead of only being able to watch at home you can watch literally anywhere. We have a few years tops until it is competing with every other streamer in quality and execution also.
Hallelujah!!! I’m favored and blessed with $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.
Oh really? Tell me more!,how do you make so much monthly? I’m interested.
This is what Ana Graciela Blackwelder does, she has changed my life.
After raising up to 60k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.
I know Ana Graciela Blackwelder, and I have also had success...
Absolutely! I have heard stories of people who started with little or no knowledge but managed to emerge victorious thanks to Ana Graciela Blackwelder.
Hi guys I just started a UA-cam Channel focusing on Calisthenics and Nutrition. I am really thankful for this video, it helped me understand a lot.
I just wanted to say this genuinely helps so many people. I've come back to this
This video was so good I had to get a notepad and pen, about to implement all this advice!🔥
Th 85% kills me every time because I love to edit my vids, but sometimes that 15% probably is not as necessary as I think it is... gotta practice that balance
Been wanting to be a UA-camr for more than a decade and it's finally been going well this last year thanks to you guys!
My new favorite YT channel to binge on. Very knowledgeable video. My top performing video has click through rate of 12% and I analyzed it and finally understood why it is working so well. Thanks Colin and Samir.
Work begets more work. Success allows you to more of what you’re doing. This was a gem! Thanks guys
I can't tell you how helpful this is for me, as someone who has started posting regularly on UA-cam! So excited to impliment these tips and keep building! Thanks guys!
Please bring Sam & Niko from Corridor on your show 🙏🏻 I know their story would be incredibly valuable to me and most likely many others.
I like to set a UA-cam queue on my TV, but then I often forget to like the video.
I can personally speak to your advice about starting with Shorts... I launched this channel ONLY wanting to do Shorts, and then I realized later that my demographic was hungry for long form videos. By the time I started long form, I already have 40k+ subs and around 40m views. So I had a perfect launching pad for my long form videos. Now I only do long form, but without the Shorts foundation, it would've taken me years to get where I am now! I highly recommend every try Shorts to test their audience and get their first few subscribers.
Informative UA-cam videos like this are like reading an awesome book, which provides immense value.
April thank you. Please consider doing a video specifically on translating features to value & finding the sweet spot within the continuum. Even after hearing it from you talking about them briefly, it feels like theres a ton of angles to consider making it tough to practically apply
Thank you very much for the great content guys. I watched the whole episode, took notes and will take action.
This was a masterclass...I watched this video twice and took tons of notes. Thanks Colin and Samir for sharing your insights and wisdom!!!
Thank you for putting this together! You have no idea just how useful this is for small creators like us
0:51 Lol at the Price is Right music 😂
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As someone that’s been consistently posting for the last few months, this video was so extremely helpful guys! I wrote down notes and I know I’ll watch this video a few more times so I can get a better understanding of everything y’all said. Keep killing it🙌
This computer could change like life 🙏
I’m a brand new YT creator and this video has been so informative on what the times look like now as someone like me starting at day 1 so thank y’all for this video! 😅
I already have hundreds of ideas for videos. Assuming I can get my health in order, nothing can stop me from doing videos long term, whether it's profitable or not. I took notes while watching and will be adding it to my years long research hoard. This video discussed many aspects I have already thought about, but in much more actionable ways. I cannot thank you both enough!
I just got this youtube channel back and relaunched it. Locking in and watching this video now.
11:27 my entire phone is screenshot of thumbnails, but the UA-cam autoplay is killing the experience of making such screenshots
Hello! I have never heard of you guys before and youtube showed me this video based on my searches within UA-cam. I want to say thank you for being honest here. You guys have said things other creators have not, and you both were so transparent. I just wanted to say thanks! It means a lot when a creator of your audience size is as transparent as you guys were in this video means a lot. Thanks again.
Would love more analytic convos!
the never ending bank of youtube information has just gained another 46 minutes
The Price Is Right music made me chuckle and think of my grandma..good times.
You’re 13 years, I’m 13 weeks. So much to learn
Question - one factor that really strongly deters me from pursuing UA-cam is my inexperience with editing, or rather not wanting to pay for an editing platform, hence I have no experience. What would y’all recommend as far beginning steps for editing?
I'm very happy with Capcut for PC (the desktop version) which is free. There are many YT video tutorials on how to use it. I do have a Premiere Pro subscription, but I'm almost always using Capcut instead because it's so much more pleasant to use. The only thing where Ppro is better is green screen keying, but it also works in Capcut if the footage is good.
I've watched 4hr lives. A 2hr podcast I want to see is like scrolling pinterest for me. It's nice to have information dense videos while cleaning etc.
I am watching this video from India love you both sir for this information.