How a Small Channel Went Viral in 4 Simple Steps

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  • @nuhoops
    @nuhoops Рік тому +71

    Thank you for having me, Dan! It was a pleasure connecting with you and plainly just nerding out on everything UA-cam haha.
    For anyone just starting out or want to create a YT channel, you got this! Research top channels in your niche, observe “winning” aspects, take inspiration, and innovate with your unique taste. And most importantly, never stop learning.

    • @Master12_codm
      @Master12_codm Рік тому +4

      Thank you for your advice!! Really appreciate it ❤

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  Рік тому +9

      Thank you for sharing your experience!!!

    • @villagerofficer
      @villagerofficer Рік тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @Schulbauwunder
      @Schulbauwunder Рік тому +1

      There is a big journey ahead of us! :)

    • @ToyShorty
      @ToyShorty Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much bro! I just started last month, sometimes I'm having second thoughts if I should still continue with my channel but I just can't give up till I reach my goal. 😊

  • @SLYMobileGaming
    @SLYMobileGaming Рік тому +80

    It's great that lately you've been covering more small channels instead of the big, famous ones. Hope you do this more often with many other different niches. 👍🏻

    • @Psychonumpty
      @Psychonumpty Рік тому +1

      that's true us small ppl just need a helping hand from time 2 time with there channel

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures Рік тому +2

      Totally agree! Love this! It’s definitely more helpful. I realize that the big creators trigger the algorithm more because of the recognizability, but this is incredibly helpful.

    • @Beranamedia
      @Beranamedia 10 місяців тому

    • @Beranamedia
      @Beranamedia 10 місяців тому

  • @gemmaisgina
    @gemmaisgina Рік тому +35

    Don't lose hope!!! Keep grinding and all of this will have results!! 💯🎉🎉

    • @Quizdomm
      @Quizdomm Рік тому +3

      But when? 😢

    • @Psychonumpty
      @Psychonumpty Рік тому

      hope is a magical thing 100%

    • @KouleGerman
      @KouleGerman Рік тому +2

      @@Quizdomm thatˋs a good Question

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  Рік тому

      Definitely! Carry on!

    • @py_man
      @py_man Рік тому +1

      ​@@Quizdommwhen is now

  • @PeacefulSoul1369
    @PeacefulSoul1369 Рік тому +6

    You guys may not believe me but 3 days ago I had 42 subs for 4 months straight, then the next day it rose to 64, then 82 and today I have 96 subs. It's not a big deal comparing to many channels here but it's such a blessing for me, I doubled my sub in only 3 days, and it means I still have my people who like my work for real. Just keep doing it, the best is yet to come. Thank you so much to all my subscribers 🥰

    • @Demon_Gad_FF
      @Demon_Gad_FF Рік тому +1

      That's nice

    • @PeacefulSoul1369
      @PeacefulSoul1369 Рік тому

      Yes, consistency is the key. Hope that I can reach to your level soon@@Demon_Gad_FF

  • @Milo98b
    @Milo98b Рік тому +4

    Keep working guys I whish you all luck 🍀 🎉

  • @4powerfulmind
    @4powerfulmind Рік тому +1

    My dream of starting a UA-cam channel started when i was 13 years old and now i finally started chasing my dream, that video of yours might be really helpful for me in the long run! Keep it up!❤

  • @LooseFab
    @LooseFab Рік тому +8

    whenever i'm not working on my own channel im doing research on how to make it better and you guys have become my favourite resource. keep up the awesome vids, always keeping me inspired and motivated!

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  Рік тому

      We got you! Check out those videos for advice 😉
      ua-cam.com/video/57OHHS90FAY/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/n9vdSZO0wfI/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/L2jPG80rDwE/v-deo.html

  • @DJ_FRANK_OFFICIAL
    @DJ_FRANK_OFFICIAL Рік тому +13

    VidIQ ideas really helped me, now I have 9k+ subscribers ,and getting 1k+ views every upload♥️

  • @Psychonumpty
    @Psychonumpty Рік тому +5

    Today marks the 6th birthday of my channel, and it's truly a momentous occasion. Despite having created over 200 videos and gaining 199 subscribers, I've come to realize that success isn't solely determined by luck, but by unwavering dedication to what you love. It's about how you present yourself and engage with your growing community.
    In this journey, I've learned that the key is staying true to your passion and consistently delivering quality but fare content. It's the authenticity and connection you build with your audience that truly makes the difference. So that it's not about the numbers but the incredible journey and community you built together. but yeah that's my thought's and opinion to being a small YT channel.

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  Рік тому +1

      Congratulations!!!!!

    • @Psychonumpty
      @Psychonumpty Рік тому

      @@vidIQ thank you 😊

    • @PGBilly
      @PGBilly Рік тому +1

      I had to be the 200th sub!

    • @bbreak
      @bbreak Рік тому +1

      It most definitely isn't solely dependent on luck, but luck is a big, big factor, though. But if you're true to your passion, you can keep putting in the work, even if you keep running into bad luck.

  • @Inner_Stoic_Lessons
    @Inner_Stoic_Lessons Рік тому +13

    If you're reading this, don't give up and keep showing up. Your channel would definitely blow up one day ❤

  • @GoodNewsDailyYT
    @GoodNewsDailyYT 11 місяців тому +4

    Question: why you talking like he is a genius and then I see 1.6k followers and 300 videos 😮.. I created many channels with 1M+views on some videos 3 minutes long in the first 10 videos and I don't think I'm a genius

  • @GoodThings4GoodPeople
    @GoodThings4GoodPeople Рік тому +7

    Always Always ALWAYS make your channel about your passion, if YOU don't believe in what you're doing and why you're doing it neither will your viewers and subscribers. 1000% true! Doing Good Things 4 Good People

  • @FatimahDankey
    @FatimahDankey Рік тому +3

    As someone who also has a small community it’s great to hear from a fellow creator on what works! Hoping to see more content like this!

  • @DogmanMemeShorts
    @DogmanMemeShorts 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for what you all do im learning alot cheers from a small channel of 42 subs respect ❤

  • @robozeddBehindAPlayButton
    @robozeddBehindAPlayButton Рік тому +2

    One day I'll be famous 🙏🏾
    I been doing UA-cam for 6 years

  • @financesdomatter
    @financesdomatter Рік тому +2

    Would agree but I have now produced 170 videos with very poor results and it is difficult to keep the enthusiasm going when someone produces a cute cat on one video and get 10x views that my whole channel has received so far

  • @thecannabisdoc
    @thecannabisdoc Рік тому +1

    it would be a nimce change and actually super helpful if you guys made a video for you tube content creators whose niche is education and suggestions how to make a hook, get rentention, what tools are used, etc

  • @Arcadeandmore
    @Arcadeandmore Рік тому +2

    Keep pushing, never give up!

  • @HansWalkingTours
    @HansWalkingTours 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for featuring small channels. Amazing facts

  • @turningpunkt
    @turningpunkt Рік тому

    Thanks for focusing on small youtube channel. As a very small ( or "tiny channel" ) this video is Insightful.

  • @YoutubetipzSPBK
    @YoutubetipzSPBK Рік тому

    Grinding to glory
    Love that✌

  • @DetroitNinja
    @DetroitNinja Рік тому +1

    yes... I have at least 5 shorts go viral within the last several months.

  • @PawsumGaming
    @PawsumGaming Рік тому +1

    UA-cam isn't a journey... it's a battle...

  • @voyage_life
    @voyage_life Рік тому

    I just started my channel to keep my travel footage on UA-cam, in order to rewatch all the memories without always searching folders; somehow I got hooked and now I'm watching all sorts of analytics on how to grow...

  • @Create-n-fix-with-Nick
    @Create-n-fix-with-Nick Рік тому +2

    Authenticity is key in the journey. It’s ok to not be an expert especially with how to stuff because people will come along for the ride to learn with you. So you do you, and bring your enthusiasm with you!

  • @vKross
    @vKross Рік тому +2

    Maybe I missed it, but I think a Video that teaches a bit about how to "tell" UA-cam who to recommend your videos too would be really good.
    I keep getting recommended to things that are completely different to what I do, as an example, my Call of Duty Video was recommended to people looking for stuff like "bing chilling", "Dua Lipa Dance" and "30 Days on Creatine" - NONE of that is relevant to my content.

  • @GamePunk327
    @GamePunk327 Рік тому

    Thanks for featuring smaller channels. This helps a lot..

  • @GretSanDiego
    @GretSanDiego 10 місяців тому

    There was this one Filipino girl (9 y.o.) who posted her celebration of getting 2 subscribers on FB. She was pictured with a burger bun which she put a candle on like a cake and captioned it as a celebration for getting one more sub aside from her grandmother. Netizens who saw it were moved. On that same night she gained 200+K subs.

  • @Starrbean
    @Starrbean Рік тому +2

    I'm loving these conversations with other creators videos

    • @Maddox_Mindset
      @Maddox_Mindset Рік тому +1

      I love this community of small creators! its hard to find such positive people!

  • @bbreak
    @bbreak Рік тому +2

    Love this. Already do all this though (although i'm definitely still struggling with thumbnails).
    The rest, however, is still a matter of luck, unfortunately. Just waiting, hoping, grinding and ignore the frustration when you run into some bad luck, as much as possible...
    Community tab btw doesn’t work if you're really small... anything i post there I'm lucky if maybe 5-10 people even get to see it

    • @MetalProfessor65
      @MetalProfessor65 Рік тому +1

      Agreed agreed agreed. I also already do ALL the things covered in the video. Once you're making good thumbnails, hooking viewers (or trying to) in the first 10 seconds, providing good video & audio quality, being authentic & passionate about your topic, covering things that other channels haven't covered in quite the same way...after that it's all luck.

    • @bbreak
      @bbreak Рік тому +3

      @MetalProfessor65 exactly! So done with the statements of people that if you put out good content, you will grow. It's bs. You might grow, but no guarantees whatsoever ... it's a matter of luck or bad luck.
      And it works both ways. Just the other day, someone started attacking me for saying it's luck... stating that I should just put in the work. Checked his channel and damn, complete garbage content, ngl... Some slowed down songs over a static image. Yet millions of views! Telling *me* to put in the work because supposedly it isn't about luck?? My videos (vlogs) take me up to 20-30 hours to make.... his videos I could create in quite literally 15 minutes. It's so annoying to constantly hear that if you don't grow, your content must suck. Not true... if you don't grow, it could indeed be your content sucks, but more likely, you just didn't run into a bit of luck, yet.

    • @MetalProfessor65
      @MetalProfessor65 11 місяців тому +1

      @@bbreak I hear you about the work. It takes me 12 hours minimum and sometimes, as you said, 20 or more. Fortunately I enjoy doing it, but I'm getting burnt out from doing this for more than 3.5 years and only got monetized two months ago. I've made a whole $83 so far. 🙄 Admittedly I was a slow learner, but by now I'm putting every tip into practice. *sigh* but I will just keep grinding away and see what happens.
      Actually I'm considering starting a new channel (while continuing to create content for my current one) that covers exactly the same content that I focused on for the first three years (bodybuilding), putting everything I've learned into practice right from the first video, and see what happens.
      By the way, I subscribed to your channel. It's not content that I personally am particularly interested in, but I want to support other small-channel-but-hard-working creators. Good luck!

  • @Leonmask
    @Leonmask Рік тому

    This is of help, thnx for the encouragement & sharing your experience

  • @purplehoops
    @purplehoops Рік тому

    I just discovered your channel recently and it helps me a lot. Especially being patient hahahaha and not rush to be big.

  • @fabel213
    @fabel213 Рік тому

    Just keep it up and keep improving everyone ! Love

  • @dyvakrupa8395
    @dyvakrupa8395 Рік тому +1

    Very Nice Video, Thank-you, God bless you 🙏

  • @Iamobed
    @Iamobed Рік тому

    Keep working on your dreams...
    Water the thorns for the sake of the rose 🌹...

  • @alphaineza
    @alphaineza Рік тому +1

    Respect on this good videos ,it comfort us hearing from small channel .🙏

  • @RetirementDreamz
    @RetirementDreamz 10 місяців тому

    Great share, thanks @nuhoops!

  • @ChanemCrochet
    @ChanemCrochet Рік тому +1

    The unique 4-step strategy is great!!!

  • @ciguanacrypto
    @ciguanacrypto Рік тому

    Hey Vidiq I have started a new channel based on amazing facts and I've got lot of help from your videos. Big thanks to you Rob❤❤❤

  • @Maddox_Mindset
    @Maddox_Mindset Рік тому

    Hey, yall know what they say - dreams are like running a marathon. You don’t stop when you're tired, you stop when you’ve crossed that finish line. So keep lacing up those shoes and hitting the pavement. WE ALL got this!

  • @Premier7768
    @Premier7768 Рік тому

    Very informative video, blessings to Vidiq.

  • @TakingCareofMomandDad-care
    @TakingCareofMomandDad-care Рік тому

    Thank you for covering small channels this is really helpful.

  • @Recreate..
    @Recreate.. Рік тому +2

    This is just what I needed, Thank you vidIQ!

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  Рік тому

      Of course! Everything is possible:)
      Let me also share these videos with you for more inspiration:
      ua-cam.com/video/Ynn3MEFKOME/v-deo.htmlsi=9E0zxL270AFFvxfq
      ua-cam.com/video/nKp82rW7rKU/v-deo.htmlsi=SkNcFXyvSE4FVaMz
      ua-cam.com/video/AfmJFkDDhCE/v-deo.htmlsi=jXk_ErNZyF3ryX-E
      ua-cam.com/video/JgIpto3duGA/v-deo.htmlsi=bWC26hS3Wa6RS_SX
      ua-cam.com/video/hY4pybwOUq0/v-deo.htmlsi=kGouz3Bkd_ouZFtH
      ua-cam.com/video/hY4pybwOUq0/v-deo.htmlsi=H7bKpi2h2eM9RlBU

  • @Yeeeet_the_Penguin
    @Yeeeet_the_Penguin Рік тому +3

    Nice video! Keep it up!

  • @JabarisFitnessChannel
    @JabarisFitnessChannel Рік тому

    Speaking of channels going viral. A friend of mine started UA-cam April of this year, and has 12k subs. He just got monetized. Parker's Sports!!

  • @freelancingwithsilvia
    @freelancingwithsilvia 11 місяців тому

    social media in general is a testing ground...you can have the basics in the best practices, but every account and every season can see different results with the same type of content

  • @CryptoGrit
    @CryptoGrit Рік тому +2

    Getting even 1% better each time isn't easy ^^ but yea probably the key thing for growth. Hopefully people will find value in what I am doing over time :)

  • @TheMiningfox
    @TheMiningfox Рік тому +1

    def going to try to use tips i hope it works for me

  • @midsouly
    @midsouly Рік тому

    We just had to hang in there. 💪

  • @mattube_ld
    @mattube_ld Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this ❤ hope it will work for me ❤

  • @prembandh.
    @prembandh. Рік тому +1

    It's being very hard with this slow pace of growth. Daily 0 or 1 or 2 subscribers even after 3 months is quite discouraging. 😔

  • @Advicefromapentecostalpastor

    Love hearing the talk on strategy.

  • @Lorah340
    @Lorah340 Рік тому +2

    It,s a hard journey 😊 just do it for fun

  • @MetalProfessor65
    @MetalProfessor65 Рік тому +1

    I've ground out videos for nearly four years, and only in the past few months have I gotten monetized. A whopping $79 so far. I posted a video about a topic I figured no one would care about--I was just interested in it--and it started a revolution (so to speak). My subscribers have tripled in four months (from 700 to nearly 2200, which isn't much but a hell of a lot better than I was doing). BUT...I've tried to emulate the success of the videos that really kicked things into gear, and...very little luck. Very. F***ing. Little. Luck. One vid will get 7K views, and the next will get 700 even if it's a new spin on the same topic that viewers were asking for more of. Frustrating. I suspect a key (and I just realized this) is that in addition to making vids about something _you're_ passionate about, you need to find topics that your audience is passionate about, too--not things they're simply interested in, but things they're actually _passionate_ about.

  • @Keepingitreal-withstasia
    @Keepingitreal-withstasia 10 місяців тому

    Congratulations 🎉

  • @EricPickleball
    @EricPickleball Рік тому

    Great video! I have been losing motivation, but this video has sparked a fire in me to keep going.

  • @namealreadytaken0.2
    @namealreadytaken0.2 Рік тому

    one day we will make it too people dont give up

  • @trailevan7120
    @trailevan7120 Рік тому

    The sports are beautiful to watch, very strange and wonderful, thank you very much

  • @Rindotodo
    @Rindotodo Рік тому +1

    I hope every one become viral someday!

  • @ConorNicolle
    @ConorNicolle Рік тому

    i’ve just started my new channel, thanks for the help

  • @Retrounboxing8
    @Retrounboxing8 Рік тому +2

    Hopefully I can get a viral video 😊

  • @lifeinamerica.veronika3341
    @lifeinamerica.veronika3341 Рік тому

    Dan , thank you very much 💕💕💕

  • @shanaolivero
    @shanaolivero Рік тому

    Nuriel inspires me!!!!🙏🏼🚀

  • @jaja-shorts
    @jaja-shorts Рік тому +1

    The Thumbnail is just a joke, because as a small channel you can't create your own thumbnails.

  • @WedgyBlue
    @WedgyBlue Рік тому

    Waiting for small art channel art video become viral.

  • @YouTubeProTips
    @YouTubeProTips Рік тому

    Thank you for these awesome tips! I'm just new as well and these tips are gold. Awesome stuff!

  • @AtaurTeaching
    @AtaurTeaching 11 місяців тому

    I enjoyed watching the video.

  • @BREEZYM6015
    @BREEZYM6015 Рік тому

    It was a nice run but it's over. My channel is in its final stages. It's no time to be sad. It's time to remember the good times and cherish the memories we made together. Good luck to you all wherever you are on your UA-cam journey.

    • @MetalProfessor65
      @MetalProfessor65 Рік тому

      What a nice sentiment. Thank you. And I'm sorry your channel is going down--whether by your choice or other factors. I hope you enjoyed the experience.

  • @howegy
    @howegy Рік тому +2

    I'm not giving up on my UA-cam journey 🙃

  • @passtheenergy8464
    @passtheenergy8464 Рік тому

    Thanks for Passing The Energy

  • @Trapz8dev
    @Trapz8dev Рік тому +1

    I made one already too!!! 😃

  • @IceBGaming
    @IceBGaming Рік тому

    I've always wondered how to get my channel audited on this channel 😂

  • @marisaelenenadiejamusiccom3974
    @marisaelenenadiejamusiccom3974 2 місяці тому

    It is happening now !🙂🙂

  • @gulfarajvlog755
    @gulfarajvlog755 Рік тому +1

    Thanks

  • @Viralshortsdaily420
    @Viralshortsdaily420 Рік тому

    I’ve tried your strategy and it works i gain 65 subs 🎉 Let’s goooo!!!

  • @Naman_Gone_Gaming
    @Naman_Gone_Gaming Рік тому +1

    I think it mostly depends on UA-cam mood 😂 I just got 600 views for the first time and I didn't did anything different

  • @BeABabyBillionaire1
    @BeABabyBillionaire1 Рік тому

    Very Informative.

    • @vidIQ
      @vidIQ  Рік тому

      We got you!

  • @jfrankcarr
    @jfrankcarr Рік тому

    Step 1: Do a sports channel

    • @Maddox_Mindset
      @Maddox_Mindset Рік тому

      Nah you dont have to do sports, or movies. DO what you love!

  • @mtwhatley3253
    @mtwhatley3253 Рік тому +1

    Does making a thumbnail to a photo you don’t have rights to put your channel at risk? That’s the first thing I thought of when he started showing his thumbs. The person or company who owns the rights could make a complaint?

    • @postcardsfromgermany
      @postcardsfromgermany 11 місяців тому

      Exactly what I was asking myself. Its not only the thumbnails, but the footage as well. That is all copyrighted by the NBA or the Players themselves. That makes no sense. You would never be able to monetize on such a channel. Thats not original. Everyone can take footage from others and blow sth. up. This channel could be deleted in a second.

  • @PeterOfodu
    @PeterOfodu Рік тому

    How does he utilize the basketball videos without copyright claims... I mean how does he use those available streams of games already played

    • @travelingbeyondboundaries
      @travelingbeyondboundaries Рік тому +2

      My guess is that it's because he is heavily editing and providing commentary, not just straight up reposting.

    • @PeterOfodu
      @PeterOfodu Рік тому

      @@travelingbeyondboundaries Hmm... okay but honestly I have had the experience of editing with voice overs yet🫠

    • @postcardsfromgermany
      @postcardsfromgermany 11 місяців тому

      nah, my guess is he doesn´t care and they didn´t even catch him yet... You can´t take any NBA footage, nor any picture of any player and use that for free. Never ever. @@travelingbeyondboundaries

  • @TerryMcGearyScotland
    @TerryMcGearyScotland Рік тому

    I’ll need to catch something spectacular for mine to go viral. Perhaps a helicopter rescue might do it!😂Hope it’s not me though!

  • @passtheenergy8464
    @passtheenergy8464 Рік тому

    Keep thinking I should give up. People just don't want to hear positively. But I'll get 1 or 2 people who Comme hoe much they love my videos. Then I get motivated again. I love creating

  • @allroundvideosetc
    @allroundvideosetc Рік тому

    Why my recently uploaded videos is not showing if I search from other account in recent uploads while I use same title in search.

  • @DjangoBilla
    @DjangoBilla Рік тому

    May everyone’s channels grow soon… 😇 Have a Good Day Y’all

  • @_ceecastro
    @_ceecastro Рік тому

    Thank you for the tips

  • @Arx-734
    @Arx-734 Рік тому +1

    Greattt💯👌🏽

  • @iknowcraft
    @iknowcraft Рік тому

    this could like literally be me with all my videos having around 100 views but that one that got 49k

  • @TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk
    @TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk Рік тому

    Hey now, I’m consistently bad! Slow learner here.

  • @mywildlifestories3793
    @mywildlifestories3793 Рік тому

    Uploading sports content will not lead to copyright strike?. I have uploaded shorts of ICC worldcup 2023 tosses, which led to copyright strike and finally channel was taken down by YT. So, is YT bias to one side?

  • @DuheSpeedShop
    @DuheSpeedShop Рік тому

    QUESTION! Is hitting 2k subscribers, 7k watch hours and monetized in 10 months a good timeframe on UA-cam? Some days I feel like I’m behind and someday I feel like it’s doing welll 🤙🏻🤔

  • @LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat
    @LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat Рік тому +1

    Well I just learned of an Award That I like to call Streaming Crystal, The Little Sister to The Oscars, Many of you might know it as The Streamy Awards Ceremony. Well I do a topic within a Topic. Media Review, it is not just "Let's go to The Movies, Let's go see The Stars. There's also T.V. Shows, Music, Of Course Film is involved, Plays & Musicals, Books, and Streaming. It's an Infinite Niche. Many Men and Women Have Died doing what I do. So Obviously I'm gonna try to get What I'm Reviewing in My Thumbnail and Title, But as I always say, Thumbnails don't Make Vids, Tubers Make Vids. Well I Prefer to have Lots of Quantity with Good Quality.

  • @feastforeyes1
    @feastforeyes1 Рік тому

    Excellent strategies..thanks

  • @NolasT
    @NolasT Рік тому

    thank you!

  • @DavidHarperAntiques
    @DavidHarperAntiques 11 місяців тому

    Interesting, thank you

  • @QuizFreak999
    @QuizFreak999 11 місяців тому

    I hope one day my channel will blow up aswell...

  • @biblicallyspeaking
    @biblicallyspeaking Рік тому

    I wish I understood how to apply these strategies to faith-based channels.

  • @Blatant-pidgeon2
    @Blatant-pidgeon2 Рік тому

    Because i dont have a PC so my editing is very limited to what i can do because its on PlayStation on sharefactory and theyre is quite alot of editing tools just not as much as what youd be able to do on obs and that

  • @WerunechkaASMR
    @WerunechkaASMR Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @PrimesAirdrops
    @PrimesAirdrops Рік тому

    It's not easy at all, but I'm still trying

  • @Duchirvai111
    @Duchirvai111 Рік тому

    Thank u sir