I haven't done your challenge (yet) but from the handful of your most recent videos, I've learned that you offer great content, and I want to continue to learn from you. 😊
I just found your channel❤. I am enjoying it. Are you doing any more channel reviews? I have 1.85 subs but really want to grow more. Thank you for your insights and wisdom. Looking foward to more. And do you ever use AI to help you come up with tags and SEO?
I think that for small channels the most important thing is to get good presence from the beginning. If you are not popular, people won't care even if you have the best videos and the best content on platform. I am not beginner anymore, but I know how hard it can be (and honestly if I didn't use a lot of Fame- ster, I would have quit a long time ago. It made everything much easier for me, especially getting to 1000 subs and view hours).
Being personal and vulnerable is actually a profound strength. It takes courage to show up as your true self in a world that often celebrates perfection and filters. And it's this courage that makes you stand out and draws people in-not just as followers, but as genuine supporters and allies on your journey. So, when you embrace your vulnerabilities and share them openly, you’re not just being true to yourself-you’re inspiring others to do the same. Keep going, you’re doing amazing!
YOU have no idea how much you've helped me and others. Such an inspiration. I know that I really need to post more often. My struggle is who is my audience. I think I'd like to reach the 50 plus group and I like funny skits too. I haven't reached 100 subs or nowhere near 4000 watch hrs, but after following your 20 days of posting, I feel better equipped on what and how to grow. Thank you so much my sister in Christ. May God continued to bless you in all that you are doing🤗❤
That's great to hear it's been helpful! Yes getting to know your audience is one of the hardest parts but just know you only figure it out by posting videos and analyzing them. Have fun with it! It's an adventure!
I found you because you did this challenge and the algorithm sent you to my feed. I’m now subscribed because I love your personality. There are a LOT of channels I can learn from, but I like you and that makes me comfortable. 😊
Girl this has been so much fun, it’s been a long time since I truly ENJOYED learning something completely out of my field. I am soooo going to miss your daily videos, they were such rich content but easy to digest. I had been watching monotone videos before on growing a channel and was about to give up UNTIL your videos came up as a suggestion on YT. Just like the right teacher can make the learning either mundane vs fun. You are the fun part of the learning for the past few weeks. The momentum of this challenge kept me riveted! Thank you!!❤
🎉I have watched every video ! You are an inspiration, a skilled instructor, and an overall fabulous person! I look forward to watching your videos everyday!! I gonna miss you when you stop post daily. 😔
It works I’m proof bc I have watch a couple of your daily challenge videos yesterday and I did liked all of them. But today, I actually SUSCRIBED bc of the continuity and related info I’m getting from your series/challenge.
Honestly, as a man, the first thing that grabbed my attention was you're extremely attractive. But as a want-to-be creator, the information and insight is what keeps me watching! Thank you!
not to take ANYTHING away but it sure helps to be a gorgeous highly trained broadcaster. To add back, she's got a lot of helpful tips. Now as an old guy, I hope I can manage the tech side of the equation.
Age, unfortunately, does factor in to being successful with growing and monetizing your channel, in my opinion. A funny but untrue adage: why is youth wasted on the young? 😎
@@TheDistortionPrinciplethat helps out 100% off the bat to get clicks and people subscribe quicker than everything else. I 100% believe also that women will succeed on UA-cam quicker than men
Virginia, I found your challenge on my feed because I'm starting to upload more videos and trying to revive my channel. I love your honesty and the fact that it doesn't seem like you're trying to hold anything back from us (learning wise). I've learned a lot! I'm an artist and am hoping to share parts of my life as an artist and that includes being an older woman (and feeling invisible and all that goes with that... bleh). Showing just my art and my painting process in the past has only attracted other artists, which is fine but I believe that today people want to have more of a connection with artists. At least I'm hoping so. So, I'm trying the same thing you are by opening up, being vulnerable and authentic. I'm not doing the daily videos like you have, I did try it just hasn't worked out. But I'm not stopping, just trying to be more consistent and hopefully create videos that people and potential collectors might find interesting. Thank you for creating these videos!
You're amazing ❤ I've loved watching every single video of this challenge and reading the comments. I feel part of this community and can't wait to start my own channel soon! Thank you for everything 🥰
I’ve really appreciated your content throughout this challenge. I’m definitely not going to go daily, but I’ve learned a number of things from your videos. Thank you!
I've started to use your tricks on a daily basis and they really help me to work better. I'm going to miss your daily presence in my news feed 😢 ... hope you'll come back with another challenge !
I have been watching you for a few years now (not much of a commentator) but you definitely are inspiring! I haven’t started my channel because of imposter syndrome and downright fear of making mistakes…because of you, Rob the Maritimer and Alexa Saarenoja, I am starting to record now (panicking all the way). Once my computer problems are fixed 🤞I’ll have a video to post ❤️ Thank you from the bottom of my 💜
Thank you for all your videos and time you put into sharing your knowledge. I'm trying to do everything you've mentioned to grow; I've personally been posting every day and it seems to be helping; love your videos, thanks again!
Great job Virginia. I am happy to hear that this has been so thrilling and rewarding for you too. I will consider doing this too but not right now. I post once a week and it can be tough to make time but I see the value of what you did (especially in developing community) so…we shall see. Russ
You have been a really great inspiration for me. I started one channel a year ago, then quickly decided I needed to actually do two channels! One on my faith and one on creating art! I am trying to post several times a week. Working full time only allows me a little time every day, the weekends are great! With all that said, thank you, you give me great hope. I have a gut feeling I can learn this thing called UA-cam, I can be an inspiration and create a community around my channels.
Im a motivational speaker who is building a van to travel the country full time. I love your drive and passion. Im still figuring UA-cam out. Im hoping to be able to monetize at least to the point it pays for my gas and helps with doing van life full time. Ive been promoting my videos to my other platforms which I now see is whats killing me. Il have all these people come from external but then they dont watch but 30 seconds. Leave a like or a comment. Thinking there helping me. When instead there making the algorithm think i have crappy content. Im going to stop promoting specific videos on FB.
That's so fun! Yes. I wish I had taken that advice more seriously. Let the algorithm figure out who your audience is organically so it can find your people for future videos 😉
hey Virginia! I actually like your thumbnails, I think some of the overdone and overproduced ones are very obnoxious, I think it is your white smile that draws me in! Lol coming to your channel and leaving a comment has actually resulted in people visiting my channel, so I am extremely grateful for that! I tend to upload twice over the weekend but not during the week, and I’ve definitely seen my analytics rise when I do that… I will have to work on the type of content that works for daily uploads, which will be a little different the content I would do only weekly. my subject matter is definitely different than yours and I think sometimes that is the deciding factor. Thank you so much for doing this challenge! It has really helped me out.❤️🙏
Thank you, Virginia! I launched in May and have been struggling with trying to find my niche and my audience, and you helped me start thinking in new ways. I know I need to post more often, but I am struggling not only with competing time commitments but also with content ideas--it feels like everything's been said or done before, or that I don't have a new twist on the idea. Maybe that's imposter syndrome in disguise. I think I have done some pretty good videos--just wish that more people would discover them! Thank you again.
I will tell you the algorithm definitely is targeting people looking to improve their editing and content. Because that has been my next goal and you popped up in several searches. Awesome thanks for creating your videos
Thank you Virginia, your videos and your personal stories are inspiring. You came into my feed at a serendipitous moment as I start finding my feet here. I appreciate the work you've put into your channel and the 7 Day Challenge, which I've just started 🙂🌸
I've decided to do something similar, daily videos for a month or so, but batch creating ahead of time. My goal is to clue the algorithm in that I've changed direction with my channel. I'm still getting most of my traffic from older videos where I'm doing something I no longer do. I hope it has the desired result. Thanks for all the great info you've been sharing. I'll go back and re-watch several videos.
Just a thought…is your new direction different enough to warrant a new channel? Or would your current subscribers also be interested in the new direction? Just wouldn’t want a bunch of unsubscribes or people not clicking, which would mess with your YT suggested content, if your currents subs aren’t the right audience anymore. Best of luck!!
@@JaymaMalme My new direction is not dramatically different from what I was doing, which is why I'm trying to turn the ship rather than get a new channel. I think there's enough cross-over, and a following with people who like me. Thanks for the thought.
I’m working on my UA-cam channel and I would have to say you are one of my favorite UA-camrs. You give great information you’re very humble and very informative and I really appreciate you so much Virginia. You’re an awesome woman! ❤🎉
Thank you for keeping it super simple and easy to follow along with!! This challenge has been an absolute gift to have as my team and I were talking about was to improve our channels, and we’re now going to be doing this in each of them.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your authenticity. Your videos have brought me back on track with UA-cam. I’m still learning how to deliver information in the way that my audience can understand it. I realised I make videos that are too complex and packed with information, even though I am totally myself in those videos. I love UA-cam, but not instagram. I feels hard for me to grow there because I didn’t found yet my authentic and successful way to make reels. But the secret is simply never quit. 😂 But you are so right, I stared to enjoy it when I released the pressure and focus on the passion in doing videos. 🎉
YES - I'm on day 2 of my personal YT posting challenge. I've uploaded two long -form videos (one 6 minute today and one 18 minute yesterday). I'm an artist (oil on canvas - impressionism and depth psychology works), and I'm trying to develop art sales by somehow building some interest here on UA-cam. I've learned that it's really difficult to hone in on an audience and their needs . . can't quite put my finger on my ideal YT viewer. I'd like to get designers, real estate people and actual collectors watching the videos. . . but I fear, like with Instagram, that I've just got voyeurs that like pretty pictures and time-lapse videos of artwork in progress. Best stats win so far is a SHORT that has 500+ views and some likes. You inspire me Virginia! Much thanks! P.S. I'm set up to sell merch (t-shirts, art prints, puzzles, mugs, etc.) . . . and that's another potential avenue for developing sales through YT. Lower cost, non-originals or expensive prints.
I've enjoyed your challenge and plan to keep coming back for your content. My own challenge helped me find my joy and excitement with UA-cam again (and got me monetized). I'm excited to really focus on my audience and find fhe topics that they want to see. I wasn't there before. I was just making whatever video was going to be easiest for me to do quickly. Paradoxically, forcing myself to be consistent with 2 videos a week helped me to get faster naturally. LOL
You have great tips and I will be doing the challenge of uploading daily. I will start with 7 on my monetisation journey! Thank you for your wonderful tips!
I found your channel during this challenge and I've been thinking about taking my channel more seriously and joining the TCG space as a creator. You've given me a lot to consider and think about in getting started. Thank you for all the advice and suggestions. For me, I think the one thing keeping me from starting or getting consistent is that I worry about editing because I don't have any editing software or it's all free low budget stuff. One of my friends saw me getting in my head a bunch and she told me to look up like 3 or 4 of the channels I like watching in my niche, but to focus on their first videos because in my friend's words, I have to "let yourself be crunchy". I'm looking forward to trying that and seeing how that makes me feel in addition to applying some of the tips I get from creators like you. Thank you for this challenge. Not sure I'm going to try to hold myself to anything just yet, but I'm so glad I found it and you.
Your friend has greadt advice. You don't need fancy editing software. I used a free program until a year ago and still use it sometime. imovie is what a lot of people start editing on.😉
Thanks so much for your videos and advice. I love the way you set up your alternate angles and you can tell there's a lot of planning that goes into your videos. 💜
Thank you so much Virginia; you were exactly what I needed to help motivate me to get over my fears and really begin to elevate my channel. I’ve learned so much already and look forward to continuing to grow and wish much success to all those here in this amazing YT community as well! 🙌🤗
Hello Virginia. I have been watching your UA-cam challenge and videos before the UA-cam challenge started but it has been enjoyable to watch and want to say thank you, I did take some advice from your UA-cam challenge and went out last week to film a video and each bullet point I talked about, I stopped filming and started filming again to record the next bullet point and it made me enjoyed filming that day as in the past I would usually start filming and if I mess up I would stop filming and restart the whole recording again and there times it did frustrate the hell out of me. Once again thank you and looking forward to watching the final video in the challenge. Also noticed you had the DJI Osmo Pocket3 Camera, I brought one of those back in December and it is a nice camera.
I will tell you the algorithm definitely is targeting people looking to improve their editing and content. Because that has been my next goal and you popped up in several searches. Awesome thanks for videos
You go girl! You are so good at this and so inspiring. I can definitely see a difference in my comfort level with the camera with doing the 7 day challenge. In fact, the video that I have coming out today would have NEVER been something that I would have posted 2 weeks ago. Having FUN!!! Keep it up 🙌❤️🌻🌻🌻
👏🏾 I did a 31 day challenge on IG back in March I believe. I have been debating on if I want to try something of the sort on UA-cam. Probably not 31 days but just some sort of challenge to get me back going. I caught on yours late. Probably day 13 or so but it was cool watching u get through it.
Woohoo! I can’t wait to see the next video! I have the playlist saved and I’m going to rewatch and organize my notes. Yes I’ve been taking notes on paper. This process is transferable to other challenges outside of video. Yes I want to make videos and yes, there’s a lot of video specific points in my notes but many points of advice can be adapted to other tasks and goals. I can’t wait to see the “last’ video of the series!
I have loved all of these videos!! And despite what you (and maybe others?) have said about your thumbnails, I like them! It’s such a nice change from the visual busyness of many thumbnails. I like the clarity and simplicity! Thanks again for this series - it’s been so educational AND inspirational!
Hey Virginia I had been participating in your challenge until a week ago, I had a pretty bad fall & broke my neck. I’m recovering and luckily not too concussed to catch up on your videos I had missed while in the hospital. I’ve been making UA-cam videos for over a year and about nine or 10 months in my niche, which is spiritual, helping people embody empowerment. I love all things creative so the video process is a lot of fun to me however, I’m not having any engagement in comments specifically. I know you mentioned you would look at different channels and maybe give some feedback. I would love to hear what you think if you’re still doing that. Your channel has been such an inspiration. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thank you 🙏 for your incredible & supportive energy. xo
Thank you for all the tips. As a travel vlogger not doing a more regular upload but I am implementing so many of your tips. You have done so well and I may have found you at like day 3or 4 of the challenge, but I can see some of your improvement. Well done Virginia
I've been following you for quite a while and I've been watching this entire series and you're doing great! You've approached this really sensibly and made some excellent changes. Now I've got to get to work on my own videos. Thanks for the inspiration!!
I've enjoyed this challenge immensely and look forward to watching your new video every day. I'll continue to be a fan even as you post less frequently. I've learned that I don't have to be over the top but instead to let my personality show through and that keeping the video simple to produce is okay.
I have a small YT channel and love this video! I really needed to hear this topic from an unbiased perspective without someone trying to sell me something. And it helps that you shared your own journey. Also, I agree that we shouldn’t make the growth the main goal but personal development. Otherwise, it can lead to burnout.
Thanks for keeping it real with us and I love how this challenge has given us daily tips and can’t wait to see what’s next. We can all learn to serve not sell from you! 💛
Just found your channel I guess from your daily posting series! Love your tips and ideas and how you present them. I think for me it's being more consistent. I also have several blogs, products, email list, UA-cam channels and client work too! But your videos are inspiring for sure!
Thank you for sharing, I have been trying to grow my channel, I almost gave up, but coming across your channel, I am definitely going back to grow my channel.
I have LOVED your series! You are so succinct, get to the point and are just a pleasure to watch. I’m trying to implement as many of your ideas as possible and I appreciate everything you do.
What an inspiring challenge! I’ve learned so much, especially from this video. It never occurred to me to just be open about the fact that I'm making a video while connecting with my audience. You've really opened my eyes to the idea of getting my community involved & excited. Thank you💐for all your hard work during these 21 days - you’re an awesome teacher!
Congratulations, Virginia. Your challenge is really inspiring. I have so many questions.... Have you considered just uploading Monday through Friday to give yourself a break at the weekends? Have you considered batch producing, i.e. filming Monday, editing Tuesday, and then scheduling your videos? Have you seen growth in sales to your biz during this challenge?
Thank you! I have been trying to figure out what to do with my channel. I've decided to do a daily painting video challenge. It's so difficult to finish one of my larger paintings in a week, much less a day! I'm going to paint small studies for my challenge. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you for this helpful video i uploaded my first video today im looking forward to seeing where this takes me, good luck to all the small channels you got this
Thank you, my boyfriend and I are starting the challenge, by the way we are 33 and 34, but everything you share made sense, for me it was a download from the quantum field. You personality is so charming. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤
I have been watching your challenge every day. Not sure what part of the algorithm put it in my feed originally. But after I watched that first video, before subscribing, UA-cam put your daily video as the very first video in my Recommended feed every day. Just thought it might give you some extra data as you watch your analytics. I’ve enjoyed each day!
I found your challenge by way of Jayma Malme....I'm in a YT Group with her and she suggested we watch. I love this video because it mentions "getting tired of" having to come up with the next topic. Thank you for the inspiration ❤
Wow, that’s huge growth. I’m one of the people who just discovered and subbed to you during this challenge. I don’t have time in my personal life to post daily. Maybe my challenge should be posting weekly. That would be hard enough for me especially when life gets busier.
Thanks Virginia. I’ve definitely been more productive with UA-cam, appreciate these videos to spur me on and glad to know you’re benefiting from the process.
I am a relatively new content provider here on UA-cam and I can relate to what you are saying. I am still working on being more natural, rather than presenter mode. Good job!
Thanks for this video 📹 It explained one thing about you tubing that I could never work out. I was always amazed at how you tilubers could produce so much content / ideas. Make sense that as you do more of it , more ideas come. ❤
Great video. I feel you too trying to break out of that TV structure which is why for me UA-cam is soooooo liberating! Good to see you here creating and encouraging others too!
You are an inspiration and encouragement to us. Thanks for sharing all of your wisdom & advice. You've made me see that I can start this...thanks so much💗
Luuuuuuving your vids! As soon as I have three completed I'm officially starting my channel. Not procrastinating, not looking for perfection, just want to have 2 ready to go after I post first one....by this dang weekend!!!!!
I have absolutely loved watching your videos and following along! If you do another review on channels please feel free to review mine! Initially I was creating content for direct sellers / network marketing entrepreneurs, but I wanted to shift and speak to online entrepreneurs that had traditional style business models and wanted to build an online presence. However I feel like I’m just all over the place mentally. That could be my hormones as well since I’ve had a whole issues there 😂😂😂 But I have always loved watching you and your channel even with the characters because you we’re so good with explaining and breaking things down!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey for the last 20 days!!! You are absolutely amazing 🤩!!! Keep up all the amazing content!
I really liked this coaching; it was very helpful. It helped open up my understanding about building a community. This is one of my biggest goals. I've now had my channel for about a year and still very small and trying to learn and do. I'm excited to try some of your many tips. I appreciate your content. Thanks
Really good idea. For me, I decided to upload shorts 3 times to a day because I noticed shorts get subs but, not public watch time. Posting 3 times a day has increase my subs by 7 to 10 daily as opposed to 1 to 2 daily. I'm at 831 subs today. Once I get to 1,000 I'll start posting long forms more often, maybe one a day to get my public watch time from 689 to that 4,000. I have increased my public watch time too since posting 3 daily shorts! That's because subs are watching the my old long form videos even though I haven't posted any new long form videos in 3 weeks. My take away: Shorts work to get subs, long form work to get public watch time. Tips: Make long form videos long and get that public watch time. For the most part shorts don't add toward your 3000-4000 public watch time for monetization. But, they get more subs, for me anyway.
I like the idea of the challenge, maybe not every day, but I definitely want to start posting once per week or more again. Unfortunately for me, ai think my niche doesn’t really seem to do as well without showing something. Both in the world of tools or technology. People want to see you using the latest drill or saw or playing with the latest phone or other gadget. Occasionally I think of ideas that I might be able to just talk about, but I’m concerned without the visuals my retention will be bad and wondering if it could hurt my channel instead of help. I’m planning to post a video about an update to the stem cell surgery I had, hoping that medical tech isn’t too far off what my viewers are interested in, especially since it’s a personal story. Hopefully it’ll do pretty well.
First, there's no question that your presentation skills, editing skills, and knowledge are great. And the energy you're putting in is amazing. I guess I need help to understand how other topics besides "how to grow your youtube channel" by teaching "how to grow your youtube channel" can be as successful or even close. I've seen a lot of your videos and have learned. There must be so many new youtubers looking for your help. I cannot teach the same thing so my audience wouldn't be as hungry even if I posted 3 times a day. So, how would I hope to grow in the same way? Thank you Virginia,
Since you started this, I've followed every day and without realising it, I've gone to doing 3 videos a week. Last year, I was doing one video every 3 days, but when I hit 1000 subs, I stopped and went back to one video a week. I also have pivoted back to my original reason for building the channel. And guess what? It tanked. Over the past 3 weeks or so, I've gone from maybe adding one new sub a fortnight back to seeing some growth - not marvellous growth, but consistent. Yesterday I added 8 new subscribers and have been adding daily. I'm not sure daily posting is for me, but 3 a week, I think I can comfortably cope with. And that's down to your videos. Thank you. I've noticed as well, that my thumbnails have changed and are looking more stable as well.
I’m getting ready to do Vlogmas on my channel. If anything I know I’m going to learn a lot about myself and my UA-cam skills. lol I’m excited for it though!
I publish once a week. I am part of a community who collect records. It takes a week for my community to watch. It takes me a while to watch my subscriptions also.
I have really enjoyed this challenge in so many ways.. I know I have a lot to learn and work on.. but I want to say thank you for your inspiration, motivation and honesty.
Since watching you I have been doing daily videos. I gained 34 subs so far just this week. And my goal by the end of the month is 1000 but now I have 829. And I am trying to do more personable videos to connect with my subs and whoever is watching.
I really enjoyed watching your video.This help us to start thinking how to grow our channel.Your title make me watch until finish 😊..Thank you and good day.😊❤
Have you started a challenge during this challenge? If so what have you learned?
I haven't done your challenge (yet) but from the handful of your most recent videos, I've learned that you offer great content, and I want to continue to learn from you. 😊
I just found your channel❤. I am enjoying it. Are you doing any more channel reviews? I have 1.85 subs but really want to grow more. Thank you for your insights and wisdom. Looking foward to more. And do you ever use AI to help you come up with tags and SEO?
@@CashBudgetRetiree Virginia is amazing at what she does. She’s a great teacher and knows her video stuff! 😊
I will start this challenge, but per week 😂
Off topic- Could you teach us how to understand UA-cam studio? What all the graphs mean.😂
I think that for small channels the most important thing is to get good presence from the beginning. If you are not popular, people won't care even if you have the best videos and the best content on platform. I am not beginner anymore, but I know how hard it can be (and honestly if I didn't use a lot of Fame- ster, I would have quit a long time ago. It made everything much easier for me, especially getting to 1000 subs and view hours).
And how can someone get a good presence in the beginning if your a small channel?
What is Fame-ster?
Being personal and vulnerable is actually a profound strength. It takes courage to show up as your true self in a world that often celebrates perfection and filters. And it's this courage that makes you stand out and draws people in-not just as followers, but as genuine supporters and allies on your journey. So, when you embrace your vulnerabilities and share them openly, you’re not just being true to yourself-you’re inspiring others to do the same. Keep going, you’re doing amazing!
I am learning to like myself more without a filter. It is not easy though lol
Yes! ❤
@@ReallyDarling 🤗
@@mollieanne All the best to you on your journey! I am also learning to open up more and more!
This is so encouraging! Thank you!
YOU have no idea how much you've helped me and others. Such an inspiration. I know that I really need to post more often. My struggle is who is my audience. I think I'd like to reach the 50 plus group and I like funny skits too. I haven't reached 100 subs or nowhere near 4000 watch hrs, but after following your 20 days of posting, I feel better equipped on what and how to grow. Thank you so much my sister in Christ. May God continued to bless you in all that you are doing🤗❤
That's great to hear it's been helpful! Yes getting to know your audience is one of the hardest parts but just know you only figure it out by posting videos and analyzing them. Have fun with it! It's an adventure!
I found you because you did this challenge and the algorithm sent you to my feed. I’m now subscribed because I love your personality. There are a LOT of channels I can learn from, but I like you and that makes me comfortable. 😊
That is the biggest compliment! Thank you so much!
Girl this has been so much fun, it’s been a long time since I truly ENJOYED learning something completely out of my field. I am soooo going to miss your daily videos, they were such rich content but easy to digest. I had been watching monotone videos before on growing a channel and was about to give up UNTIL your videos came up as a suggestion on YT. Just like the right teacher can make the learning either mundane vs fun. You are the fun part of the learning for the past few weeks. The momentum of this challenge kept me riveted! Thank you!!❤
Wow! You made my day! Thank you! So good to here you're enjoying your UA-cam jounrey again!
I will miss your daily videos. I will rewatch them to let things soak in more. I’ll see you tomorrow! Good job girl!
Thank you! I will still be posting just not daily ☺
🎉I have watched every video ! You are an inspiration, a skilled instructor, and an overall fabulous person! I look forward to watching your videos everyday!! I gonna miss you when you stop post daily. 😔
That means so much! Thank you!
It works I’m proof bc I have watch a couple of your daily challenge videos yesterday and I did liked all of them. But today, I actually SUSCRIBED bc of the continuity and related info I’m getting from your series/challenge.
Me too!
Honestly, as a man, the first thing that grabbed my attention was you're extremely attractive. But as a want-to-be creator, the information and insight is what keeps me watching! Thank you!
not to take ANYTHING away but it sure helps to be a gorgeous highly trained broadcaster. To add back, she's got a lot of helpful tips. Now as an old guy, I hope I can manage the tech side of the equation.
Age, unfortunately, does factor in to being successful with growing and monetizing your channel, in my opinion. A funny but untrue adage: why is youth wasted on the young? 😎
Beauty is the secret none of the gurus tell you
@@TheDistortionPrinciple at 75, I'm beautiful on the inside, lol
@@TheDistortionPrinciplethat helps out 100% off the bat to get clicks and people subscribe quicker than everything else. I 100% believe also that women will succeed on UA-cam quicker than men
Virginia, I found your challenge on my feed because I'm starting to upload more videos and trying to revive my channel. I love your honesty and the fact that it doesn't seem like you're trying to hold anything back from us (learning wise). I've learned a lot!
I'm an artist and am hoping to share parts of my life as an artist and that includes being an older woman (and feeling invisible and all that goes with that... bleh). Showing just my art and my painting process in the past has only attracted other artists, which is fine but I believe that today people want to have more of a connection with artists. At least I'm hoping so. So, I'm trying the same thing you are by opening up, being vulnerable and authentic. I'm not doing the daily videos like you have, I did try it just hasn't worked out. But I'm not stopping, just trying to be more consistent and hopefully create videos that people and potential collectors might find interesting.
Thank you for creating these videos!
You're amazing ❤ I've loved watching every single video of this challenge and reading the comments. I feel part of this community and can't wait to start my own channel soon! Thank you for everything 🥰
Aww thank you!! I can't wait for you to start either! Keep us posted!
I’ve really appreciated your content throughout this challenge. I’m definitely not going to go daily, but I’ve learned a number of things from your videos. Thank you!
I've started to use your tricks on a daily basis and they really help me to work better. I'm going to miss your daily presence in my news feed 😢 ... hope you'll come back with another challenge !
I hope you keep going with the daily videos until you can't go further. Really appreciating them.
Thank you!
I feel extra connected to you with this challenge, but also, you have the best information. You truly are killing it.
Sincerely,
One of Your People.
Your Joy is palpable! And you're definitely not yelling at the camera... Congrats!!
Aww thank you!
I have been watching you for a few years now (not much of a commentator) but you definitely are inspiring! I haven’t started my channel because of imposter syndrome and downright fear of making mistakes…because of you, Rob the Maritimer and Alexa Saarenoja, I am starting to record now (panicking all the way). Once my computer problems are fixed 🤞I’ll have a video to post ❤️ Thank you from the bottom of my 💜
Leigh! That's great news!!! YOu're doing it. I know its scary. It gets easier with practice. So glad your here. 🥰
Thank you for all your videos and time you put into sharing your knowledge. I'm trying to do everything you've mentioned to grow; I've personally been posting every day and it seems to be helping; love your videos, thanks again!
Great job Virginia. I am happy to hear that this has been so thrilling and rewarding for you too. I will consider doing this too but not right now. I post once a week and it can be tough to make time but I see the value of what you did (especially in developing community) so…we shall see. Russ
You have been a really great inspiration for me. I started one channel a year ago, then quickly decided I needed to actually do two channels! One on my faith and one on creating art! I am trying to post several times a week. Working full time only allows me a little time every day, the weekends are great! With all that said, thank you, you give me great hope. I have a gut feeling I can learn this thing called UA-cam, I can be an inspiration and create a community around my channels.
Im a motivational speaker who is building a van to travel the country full time. I love your drive and passion. Im still figuring UA-cam out. Im hoping to be able to monetize at least to the point it pays for my gas and helps with doing van life full time. Ive been promoting my videos to my other platforms which I now see is whats killing me. Il have all these people come from external but then they dont watch but 30 seconds. Leave a like or a comment. Thinking there helping me. When instead there making the algorithm think i have crappy content. Im going to stop promoting specific videos on FB.
That's so fun! Yes. I wish I had taken that advice more seriously. Let the algorithm figure out who your audience is organically so it can find your people for future videos 😉
hey Virginia! I actually like your thumbnails, I think some of the overdone and overproduced ones are very obnoxious, I think it is your white smile that draws me in! Lol coming to your channel and leaving a comment has actually resulted in people visiting my channel, so I am extremely grateful for that! I tend to upload twice over the weekend but not during the week, and I’ve definitely seen my analytics rise when I do that… I will have to work on the type of content that works for daily uploads, which will be a little different the content I would do only weekly. my subject matter is definitely different than yours and I think sometimes that is the deciding factor. Thank you so much for doing this challenge! It has really helped me out.❤️🙏
Hey Virginia, it's been great to watch you do this! I've been planning a challenge of my own so yours caught my eye. Great job!
I've learned more from THIS video than any other. THANK YOU. You're going to be HUGE.
So glad you found it helpful! Thank you!
Thank you, Virginia! I launched in May and have been struggling with trying to find my niche and my audience, and you helped me start thinking in new ways. I know I need to post more often, but I am struggling not only with competing time commitments but also with content ideas--it feels like everything's been said or done before, or that I don't have a new twist on the idea. Maybe that's imposter syndrome in disguise. I think I have done some pretty good videos--just wish that more people would discover them! Thank you again.
I will tell you the algorithm definitely is targeting people looking to improve their editing and content. Because that has been my next goal and you popped up in several searches. Awesome thanks for creating your videos
Thank you Virginia, your videos and your personal stories are inspiring. You came into my feed at a serendipitous moment as I start finding my feet here. I appreciate the work you've put into your channel and the 7 Day Challenge, which I've just started 🙂🌸
I've decided to do something similar, daily videos for a month or so, but batch creating ahead of time. My goal is to clue the algorithm in that I've changed direction with my channel. I'm still getting most of my traffic from older videos where I'm doing something I no longer do. I hope it has the desired result. Thanks for all the great info you've been sharing. I'll go back and re-watch several videos.
Just a thought…is your new direction different enough to warrant a new channel? Or would your current subscribers also be interested in the new direction? Just wouldn’t want a bunch of unsubscribes or people not clicking, which would mess with your YT suggested content, if your currents subs aren’t the right audience anymore. Best of luck!!
@@JaymaMalme My new direction is not dramatically different from what I was doing, which is why I'm trying to turn the ship rather than get a new channel. I think there's enough cross-over, and a following with people who like me. Thanks for the thought.
@@WendyDewarHughesawesome! You’ve got this! I’m doing the challenge too and it’s been a great experience.
I’m working on my UA-cam channel and I would have to say you are one of my favorite UA-camrs. You give great information you’re very humble and very informative and I really appreciate you so much Virginia. You’re an awesome woman! ❤🎉
Thank you for keeping it super simple and easy to follow along with!!
This challenge has been an absolute gift to have as my team and I were talking about was to improve our channels, and we’re now going to be doing this in each of them.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your authenticity. Your videos have brought me back on track with UA-cam.
I’m still learning how to deliver information in the way that my audience can understand it. I realised I make videos that are too complex and packed with information, even though I am totally myself in those videos.
I love UA-cam, but not instagram. I feels hard for me to grow there because I didn’t found yet my authentic and successful way to make reels.
But the secret is simply never quit. 😂
But you are so right, I stared to enjoy it when I released the pressure and focus on the passion in doing videos. 🎉
YES - I'm on day 2 of my personal YT posting challenge. I've uploaded two long -form videos (one 6 minute today and one 18 minute yesterday).
I'm an artist (oil on canvas - impressionism and depth psychology works), and I'm trying to develop art sales by somehow building some interest here on UA-cam. I've learned that it's really difficult to hone in on an audience and their needs . . can't quite put my finger on my ideal YT viewer.
I'd like to get designers, real estate people and actual collectors watching the videos. . . but I fear, like with Instagram, that I've just got voyeurs that like pretty pictures and time-lapse videos of artwork in progress. Best stats win so far is a SHORT that has 500+ views and some likes. You inspire me Virginia! Much thanks!
P.S. I'm set up to sell merch (t-shirts, art prints, puzzles, mugs, etc.) . . . and that's another potential avenue for developing sales through YT. Lower cost, non-originals or expensive prints.
I've enjoyed your challenge and plan to keep coming back for your content. My own challenge helped me find my joy and excitement with UA-cam again (and got me monetized). I'm excited to really focus on my audience and find fhe topics that they want to see. I wasn't there before. I was just making whatever video was going to be easiest for me to do quickly. Paradoxically, forcing myself to be consistent with 2 videos a week helped me to get faster naturally. LOL
You have great tips and I will be doing the challenge of uploading daily. I will start with 7 on my monetisation journey!
Thank you for your wonderful tips!
I found your channel during this challenge and I've been thinking about taking my channel more seriously and joining the TCG space as a creator. You've given me a lot to consider and think about in getting started. Thank you for all the advice and suggestions. For me, I think the one thing keeping me from starting or getting consistent is that I worry about editing because I don't have any editing software or it's all free low budget stuff.
One of my friends saw me getting in my head a bunch and she told me to look up like 3 or 4 of the channels I like watching in my niche, but to focus on their first videos because in my friend's words, I have to "let yourself be crunchy". I'm looking forward to trying that and seeing how that makes me feel in addition to applying some of the tips I get from creators like you. Thank you for this challenge. Not sure I'm going to try to hold myself to anything just yet, but I'm so glad I found it and you.
Your friend has greadt advice. You don't need fancy editing software. I used a free program until a year ago and still use it sometime. imovie is what a lot of people start editing on.😉
Thanks so much for your videos and advice. I love the way you set up your alternate angles and you can tell there's a lot of planning that goes into your videos. 💜
Thank you so much Virginia; you were exactly what I needed to help motivate me to get over my fears and really begin to elevate my channel. I’ve learned so much already and look forward to continuing to grow and wish much success to all those here in this amazing YT community as well! 🙌🤗
Hello Virginia. I have been watching your UA-cam challenge and videos before the UA-cam challenge started but it has been enjoyable to watch and want to say thank you, I did take some advice from your UA-cam challenge and went out last week to film a video and each bullet point I talked about, I stopped filming and started filming again to record the next bullet point and it made me enjoyed filming that day as in the past I would usually start filming and if I mess up I would stop filming and restart the whole recording again and there times it did frustrate the hell out of me. Once again thank you and looking forward to watching the final video in the challenge. Also noticed you had the DJI Osmo Pocket3 Camera, I brought one of those back in December and it is a nice camera.
I will tell you the algorithm definitely is targeting people looking to improve their editing and content. Because that has been my next goal and you popped up in several searches. Awesome thanks for videos
You go girl! You are so good at this and so inspiring. I can definitely see a difference in my comfort level with the camera with doing the 7 day challenge. In fact, the video that I have coming out today would have NEVER been something that I would have posted 2 weeks ago. Having FUN!!! Keep it up 🙌❤️🌻🌻🌻
This challenge is no small thing and you did a great job! 🎉
I love watching your videos - I’m glad you added the personal connection. 😊
👏🏾 I did a 31 day challenge on IG back in March I believe. I have been debating on if I want to try something of the sort on UA-cam. Probably not 31 days but just some sort of challenge to get me back going. I caught on yours late. Probably day 13 or so but it was cool watching u get through it.
Woohoo! I can’t wait to see the next video! I have the playlist saved and I’m going to rewatch and organize my notes. Yes I’ve been taking notes on paper. This process is transferable to other challenges outside of video. Yes I want to make videos and yes, there’s a lot of video specific points in my notes but many points of advice can be adapted to other tasks and goals. I can’t wait to see the “last’ video of the series!
Thank you! Yes I 'm a paper note taker too. Glad you found it helpful. Just posted the latest video.😉
I have loved all of these videos!! And despite what you (and maybe others?) have said about your thumbnails, I like them! It’s such a nice change from the visual busyness of many thumbnails. I like the clarity and simplicity! Thanks again for this series - it’s been so educational AND inspirational!
Hey Virginia
I had been participating in your challenge until a week ago, I had a pretty bad fall & broke my neck. I’m recovering and luckily not too concussed to catch up on your videos I had missed while in the hospital. I’ve been making UA-cam videos for over a year and about nine or 10 months in my niche, which is spiritual, helping people embody empowerment. I love all things creative so the video process is a lot of fun to me however, I’m not having any engagement in comments specifically.
I know you mentioned you would look at different channels and maybe give some feedback. I would love to hear what you think if you’re still doing that. Your channel has been such an inspiration. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thank you 🙏 for your incredible & supportive energy. xo
Thank you for all the tips.
As a travel vlogger not doing a more regular upload but I am implementing so many of your tips.
You have done so well and I may have found you at like day 3or 4 of the challenge, but I can see some of your improvement.
Well done Virginia
You're such an inspiration 🍁
I've been following you for quite a while and I've been watching this entire series and you're doing great! You've approached this really sensibly and made some excellent changes. Now I've got to get to work on my own videos. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Thank you so much for your videos Virginia. I am a french songwriter and your advices help me a lot for my UA-cam journey! 💪❤️
I've enjoyed this challenge immensely and look forward to watching your new video every day. I'll continue to be a fan even as you post less frequently. I've learned that I don't have to be over the top but instead to let my personality show through and that keeping the video simple to produce is okay.
I have a small YT channel and love this video! I really needed to hear this topic from an unbiased perspective without someone trying to sell me something. And it helps that you shared your own journey. Also, I agree that we shouldn’t make the growth the main goal but personal development. Otherwise, it can lead to burnout.
Thanks for keeping it real with us and I love how this challenge has given us daily tips and can’t wait to see what’s next. We can all learn to serve not sell from you! 💛
Just found your channel I guess from your daily posting series! Love your tips and ideas and how you present them. I think for me it's being more consistent. I also have several blogs, products, email list, UA-cam channels and client work too! But your videos are inspiring for sure!
Found you through this series and have found so much useful info for me starting a new channel. ❤
Thank you for sharing, I have been trying to grow my channel, I almost gave up, but coming across your channel, I am definitely going back to grow my channel.
I have LOVED your series! You are so succinct, get to the point and are just a pleasure to watch. I’m trying to implement as many of your ideas as possible and I appreciate everything you do.
Thank you so much, Virginia! You have been a great encouragement. I'll start my challenge soon!
What an inspiring challenge! I’ve learned so much, especially from this video. It never occurred to me to just be open about the fact that I'm making a video while connecting with my audience. You've really opened my eyes to the idea of getting my community involved & excited. Thank you💐for all your hard work during these 21 days - you’re an awesome teacher!
You are an inspiration Virginia! I really have to restart posting long form video with me connecting to my viewers.
All the best on your goals 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations, Virginia. Your challenge is really inspiring. I have so many questions.... Have you considered just uploading Monday through Friday to give yourself a break at the weekends? Have you considered batch producing, i.e. filming Monday, editing Tuesday, and then scheduling your videos? Have you seen growth in sales to your biz during this challenge?
Thank you! I have been trying to figure out what to do with my channel. I've decided to do a daily painting video challenge. It's so difficult to finish one of my larger paintings in a week, much less a day! I'm going to paint small studies for my challenge. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you for this helpful video i uploaded my first video today im looking forward to seeing where this takes me, good luck to all the small channels you got this
Thank you, my boyfriend and I are starting the challenge, by the way we are 33 and 34, but everything you share made sense, for me it was a download from the quantum field. You personality is so charming.
Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤
I have been watching your challenge every day. Not sure what part of the algorithm put it in my feed originally. But after I watched that first video, before subscribing, UA-cam put your daily video as the very first video in my Recommended feed every day. Just thought it might give you some extra data as you watch your analytics. I’ve enjoyed each day!
I found your challenge by way of Jayma Malme....I'm in a YT Group with her and she suggested we watch. I love this video because it mentions "getting tired of" having to come up with the next topic. Thank you for the inspiration ❤
Oh that's so nice of her! She's got a great series going!
Good job. I learned a lot as a new channel. I usually upload shorts most days which helps with subs. Be proud.
Wow, that’s huge growth. I’m one of the people who just discovered and subbed to you during this challenge. I don’t have time in my personal life to post daily. Maybe my challenge should be posting weekly. That would be hard enough for me especially when life gets busier.
Thanks Virginia. I’ve definitely been more productive with UA-cam, appreciate these videos to spur me on and glad to know you’re benefiting from the process.
I’ve so enjoyed your series. What a great way to learn about you, your processes, and the practical tips. I’m inspired to give it a try!
Thank you so much for doing this challenge! I’m starting today! These videos have been inspiring and so helpful!
Way to go! We're all so proud of you- this was a huge feat and you did it well :) Thanks for all your awesome insight and tips!
I am a relatively new content provider here on UA-cam and I can relate to what you are saying. I am still working on being more natural, rather than presenter mode. Good job!
Thanks for this video 📹 It explained one thing about you tubing that I could never work out. I was always amazed at how you tilubers could produce so much content / ideas. Make sense that as you do more of it , more ideas come. ❤
I love this, Virginia! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
Great video. I feel you too trying to break out of that TV structure which is why for me UA-cam is soooooo liberating! Good to see you here creating and encouraging others too!
Yes! It's a lot more fun and freeing but also I find myself falling back into old habits🤣
You are an inspiration and encouragement to us. Thanks for sharing all of your wisdom & advice. You've made me see that I can start this...thanks so much💗
I recently found your channel and love your content. I’ve been hitting it pretty hard also 200k views in last 28 days
That’s incredible!!
@@ThisIsVirginiaKerrI really like your delivery seems really natural
Luuuuuuving your vids! As soon as I have three completed I'm officially starting my channel. Not procrastinating, not looking for perfection, just want to have 2 ready to go after I post first one....by this dang weekend!!!!!
Loved all your content and advice! Thanks so much! I’m excited to keep going.
I have absolutely loved watching your videos and following along! If you do another review on channels please feel free to review mine! Initially I was creating content for direct sellers / network marketing entrepreneurs, but I wanted to shift and speak to online entrepreneurs that had traditional style business models and wanted to build an online presence. However I feel like I’m just all over the place mentally. That could be my hormones as well since I’ve had a whole issues there 😂😂😂 But I have always loved watching you and your channel even with the characters because you we’re so good with explaining and breaking things down!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey for the last 20 days!!! You are absolutely amazing 🤩!!! Keep up all the amazing content!
I really liked this coaching; it was very helpful. It helped open up my understanding about building a community. This is one of my biggest goals. I've now had my channel for about a year and still very small and trying to learn and do. I'm excited to try some of your many tips. I appreciate your content. Thanks
Awesome consistency! Congrats on your 21 day challange 🎉
It was fantastic challenge I benefited from it and can’t wait what will be next lots love from me and my family 💚💚💚
Watched all the way to the end to make you and UA-camy happy 😊
Really good idea. For me, I decided to upload shorts 3 times to a day because I noticed shorts get subs but, not public watch time. Posting 3 times a day has increase my subs by 7 to 10 daily as opposed to 1 to 2 daily. I'm at 831 subs today. Once I get to 1,000 I'll start posting long forms more often, maybe one a day to get my public watch time from 689 to that 4,000. I have increased my public watch time too since posting 3 daily shorts! That's because subs are watching the my old long form videos even though I haven't posted any new long form videos in 3 weeks. My take away: Shorts work to get subs, long form work to get public watch time. Tips: Make long form videos long and get that public watch time. For the most part shorts don't add toward your 3000-4000 public watch time for monetization. But, they get more subs, for me anyway.
You have been so inspiring to me. Yay for you for making it this far. I have a bigger video tomorrow too. Let’s do this! 👏🏻
I like the idea of the challenge, maybe not every day, but I definitely want to start posting once per week or more again. Unfortunately for me, ai think my niche doesn’t really seem to do as well without showing something. Both in the world of tools or technology. People want to see you using the latest drill or saw or playing with the latest phone or other gadget. Occasionally I think of ideas that I might be able to just talk about, but I’m concerned without the visuals my retention will be bad and wondering if it could hurt my channel instead of help. I’m planning to post a video about an update to the stem cell surgery I had, hoping that medical tech isn’t too far off what my viewers are interested in, especially since it’s a personal story. Hopefully it’ll do pretty well.
Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing all the amazing tips. I am already implementing them on my channel
Thank you so much for this! I’ve restarted my channel so am finding these tips helpful ❤
First, there's no question that your presentation skills, editing skills, and knowledge are great. And the energy you're putting in is amazing. I guess I need help to understand how other topics besides "how to grow your youtube channel" by teaching "how to grow your youtube channel" can be as successful or even close. I've seen a lot of your videos and have learned. There must be so many new youtubers looking for your help. I cannot teach the same thing so my audience wouldn't be as hungry even if I posted 3 times a day. So, how would I hope to grow in the same way? Thank you Virginia,
Since you started this, I've followed every day and without realising it, I've gone to doing 3 videos a week. Last year, I was doing one video every 3 days, but when I hit 1000 subs, I stopped and went back to one video a week. I also have pivoted back to my original reason for building the channel. And guess what? It tanked.
Over the past 3 weeks or so, I've gone from maybe adding one new sub a fortnight back to seeing some growth - not marvellous growth, but consistent. Yesterday I added 8 new subscribers and have been adding daily.
I'm not sure daily posting is for me, but 3 a week, I think I can comfortably cope with. And that's down to your videos. Thank you. I've noticed as well, that my thumbnails have changed and are looking more stable as well.
I LOVE this so much! Very inspirational!! 🥹🫶
I’m getting ready to do Vlogmas on my channel. If anything I know I’m going to learn a lot about myself and my UA-cam skills. lol I’m excited for it though!
I publish once a week. I am part of a community who collect records. It takes a week for my community to watch. It takes me a while to watch my subscriptions also.
Go girl! Thanks for your help ❤
Thank you so much. I loved this series! ❤
I have really enjoyed this challenge in so many ways.. I know I have a lot to learn and work on.. but I want to say thank you for your inspiration, motivation and honesty.
Thank you that means the world!
Since watching you I have been doing daily videos. I gained 34 subs so far just this week. And my goal by the end of the month is 1000 but now I have 829. And I am trying to do more personable videos to connect with my subs and whoever is watching.
I really enjoyed watching your video.This help us to start thinking how to grow our channel.Your title make me watch until finish 😊..Thank you and good day.😊❤