And some people aren’t selling course or product. Some creators are selling a feel good message in exchange for clicks and views. Nothing is all roses and rainbows
He is 100% CORRECT! UA-cam is not easy at all. I’ve been learning and failing for years on multiple channels. Each channel I got better and better. Most creators came in at a prefect time. You have to analyze what’s not working and pivot. Great video!
Here’s the hard truth. With almost 1 million subs, UA-cam is not easy. Making content is not easy. Gaining subs is not easy. Period! These ‘gurus/experts’ telling u is easy is lying to you.
Appreciate this perspective! Timing. Timing. Timing. UA-cam is a search engine. The perfect masterpiece video won’t get seen if nobody is looking for it! That’s why a video can take months or years before it goes viral. Video content is a modern version of a book. The public will make it viral when they find out about it. Until then it’s just a book on the shelf.
It's the one thing they don't tell you...timing is everything. I don't care how dope your video is...if it doesn't have an audience, then it won't perform. BUT can you still perform in front of an empty room? That's what separates the consumers from the greats.
UA-cam is not easy! I'm a "hard gainer". Takes a lot of time in some cases to build your channel. Consistency is key.... for me. You got to be in it for the long haul and you got to just be real. I'm finding that youtube is not for everyone.
Started this Channel in April on 2023. Took me 6 months to get monetized. Through Adsense and Sponsorships Last Year we made (2024) $10,517.76 From UA-cam Ad Sense $17,950 From Sponsorships UA-cam is a grind, and don't let anybody tell you differently.
Your perspective is interesting, I can’t lie these last couple of days I have been on this small content creator butterfly 🦋 effect. Thank you for balancing this high. Happy New Year!
I also have started my own channel a few days ago here in the UK - England. It's about daily life/dumpster diving. I wish your channel the best and will support now by subscribing. It was all about adding value, which is a must. Take care , Lottie.
But that's exactly what he asked us NOT to do in this video😂 Don't subscribe for the purposes of supporting if you aren't gonna be watching anything else on the channel after this.
@@itsmrworsthere I'm interested and hence, why i subscribed. I only subscribe if i am genuinely interested in the content. It's always good to go back over and see new content and many times learn new ideas. Best wishes.
I make videos for 2 reasons. 1st, when I'm gone, my kids can look back on my channel and hear my voice and see Dad and what hard work is about. 2nd, there are a lot of people making money on UA-cam giving false hopes to people who are thinking about opening their own business. I don't explain a lot, I show people what it actually takes to do my job. Just going out and buying equipment doesn't mean your in business. Good info, good video.
Walter, my brother, and I do mean that because you really gave off big brother energy in the video but thank you for the genuine words!! Def gonna keep coming back for that SUSTAINABLE growth 🤝🏾
I agree with you 💯. I did a video about this yesterday too. And showed my revenge as a small content creator, and explained that youtube is not on EZ mode.
You are being honest! And I thank you for that! This over saturated click bait title, “UA-cam Is On Easy Mode For New UA-camrs!” Is irritating to me a s a new UA-camr! I’m sick of the follow trains where people follow but don’t engage or watch videos, then unfollow!
I loved UA-cam back when I first started but now it’s a heavy headache 😂 but I still love it for the people that watch my content for years.. I wished UA-cam did more to show good UA-cam partners some type of Incentives.
Problem with the world now is everybody want everything easy! Easy money! That's all they want. Exactly everyone want praise and acknowledgement and recognition for mediocre! Speak it brother!
They make it appear easy because they hit it at the right time..... Amen to that! Finally someone says it how it is, you can do so much but there are other factors, major factors, at play. Thank you. 👍
The "UA-cam is easy" thing is just a wave that's getting a lot of views for those"coaches" in that niche. For the rest of us, that advice will lead to nothing but frustration. They figured out instead of mining for gold, they'll sell you the shovels (hopes and dreams). Many of these folks that are saying UA-cam is easy are giving you "Five things" to do daily, while contradicting themselves every other day...
@ but they have to understand this is the truth and UA-cam isn’t on easy mode their literally going to get their hopes up when the views flatline then what really appreciate that you post this you got a sub
This is one of the realest videos on UA-cam. Great video Walter. As a fellow content creator I agree with you 1000 percent. The UA-cam game is Not Easy. Facts
Under 10.000 subs posting twice a week, it’s been hell! It’s not easy and it cost! Thanks for the insight, always looking to give my followers and new followers something different, it’s rough
I believe this because I’ve been on here for over 3 years and only have 366 subscribers and still have not gotten monetized. I share my life living with HIVz what am I doing wrong.
I can appreciate when you said “it’s not 60 fps it’s 30 fps Lol, you’re deff talking about D.London for a fact! I’ve been seeing him popping on my feed. No hate on him but this video right here is refreshing! This is my first time here, love the lighting setup! & quality. I know how it is man! Changing the lighting position & strengthens and seeing what color compliments to other lights haha. But anyways man. Great video!
Thank you. I've seen both of them. And I like both of them. I'm subbed to both. But sometimes when they say it's so easy,it gets discouraging when it's not that like that. But both of those beautiful people were already monetized before they posted this type of content. They want to motivate us, and I believe they have good intentions. We will get there. it does take more work then they say. Not the work is doable. Love to everyone ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's not easy at all. I've been running my channel for almost a year and can't get traction on my content to save my life . This shit can make you feel like a failure.
To everyone who is reading this and hasn’t been monetized, I hope you become successful with your channel. Trust the process and never give up! We’re get there!
Good man, good advice, real advice, I'm at 6700 was almost at 7k then lost 300 subs in 2 weeks from Bot subs being filtered out, that's something many don't mention, it's a big problem...no UA-cam IS NOT EASY, ITS A CRUEL, COLD PLACE AT TIMES...😅😅 Good Job buddy, just subbed to you...I have one of those specific nitch topics that are hard to views on...I understand totally buddy, it's tough but that's what I do
I agree UA-cam is hard and I do think timing is key. Also no matter how good your thumbnail, description or title is if your video is not shown to anyone it won't get views. I don't want to post what is trending neither. I want to get subscribers that want to watch what I put out. I just can't keep up with that.
I’ve seen all that too… Thank you. I peeped the humble beginnings, and surprise, and extreme joy, and then the click bait and drama of nay sayers keep people clicking. My content is crazy… I’m not trying to go viral. I just want community in the right way. Low and slow 😂 you made my tummy growl.
Bro keep spiting facts, from some reason people want to be sold dreams and rocked to sleep and not be told the real facts. The game is to be sold not to be sold 😮😮💯💯🔋🔋
Haaaaa back in my era of 2007 UA-cam was eazy eazy making money but when goggle took over that’s when UA-cam went a whole turn around with being harder to make money and even with getting recognition. Ppl have to be consistent and come up with their own thing on UA-cam and be authentic.
UA-cam is still going to push smaller creators and new channels, as long as those impressions are garnering clicks and those clicks turn into views that have high percentage watch time. I do think the audience will get used to and tired of these kinds of videos that aren’t bringing much more innovation, creativity, value, information to surprise them or engage their minds or entertain them.
People don't understand what that really means though. They're pushing small creators b/c they're not forcing big channels down our throats. So the impressions from smaller channels are going through the roof. That's great. However, people still gotta click on it. Lol.
I agree I’m new here on UA-cam but I want to learn correctly I also agree it’s a trend a person coming from TikTok UA-cam is a different platform and I’m learning everyday while making my videos they are not the same and I’m learning ❤
I started UA-cam 18 years ago. Yup. 18. Various seasons of seriousness, distraction, etc. and then I burned the ships behind me. Some people see recent successes like it happened overnight. I’ve been on UA-cam for 18 years…basically since UA-cam started. You speak truth - you need to speak to an audience. You absolutely need to make content that people want to see and advertisers and brands want to associate with. There is no such thing as easy money.
Great video! With my niche, I know it's not going to be easy getting monetized. Around the time of COVID-19, cigar channels blew up due to everyone being indoors and all of the restrictions. Now, it's a struggle to get subscribers. My goal is to get to 1000 subscribers by the end of the year! My most watched video are the videos that have little to no editing.
I totally agree and I thought about making a video about just this same topic and It is going around crazy about youtube making it so channel can get money easy. It took some of them almost two to three years to get there and that is what people have forgotten about how UA-cam really works.
I agree with people seeing real people but most of the content has no real value. They make the same videos over and over and slightly change the title. I hope UA-cam goes back to showing quality content big and small creators..
THATS the most honest bro i ever heard! SO MUCH MAMBO JUMBO like we get monetized in 10 days, that attract millions of subs in one month and all that crap that make us anxious and dissapointed. Tell me a solution bro- i got a greek paranormal one. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Great video! New sub here! I play games in my videos, so it's FUN and easy for me. If you're focusing on money and fame, it will become a VERY difficult and frustrating task. Mentally worse than a regular job, IMO.
GIGANTIC FACTS!!! Bro, LITERALLY spoke truth in this one.. Suprised, this video was even recommended to me LOL I hit thisd same topic a month ago "Easy Mode"..right...
Imma be honest bro you need to be attractive to get quick success, my mother is beautiful and got 70k in 8 months. You can see all the top channels are fit good looking people. The audience watch people they admire
yea it takes a lot of effort and work on yt it took a year to hit 1k subs and to it can be a challenge to build of audience but over time it get a lil easier with time but yt is a marathon not a sprint it takes time fr
First honest person I come across on this platform.
Wow. That's saying alot. I appreciate it! No other way to be.
💯💯💯💯
No I said this before on my channel and I also said everybody azz don’t belong on UA-cam
I'm sick of this youtube on easy mode narrative. Thanks for the hard truth Walter.
he made me make my vid
And some people aren’t selling course or product. Some creators are selling a feel good message in exchange for clicks and views. Nothing is all roses and rainbows
Straight dopamine.
Keep going 🎉. I'm 2 .5 months in and I'm at almost 800 Subs. So stay the course. Our time is coming!
facts
New youtuber here...8 months in and 35 subs... I'm going to keep at it. Thanks for keeping it real. ❤
me, too just started, here in the UK
I subbed. UA-cam is a huge struggle.
you got it lol 6 years
@@Cookingwithapril you speaking facts
That's still 19 more than me 😂
He is 100% CORRECT! UA-cam is not easy at all. I’ve been learning and failing for years on multiple channels. Each channel I got better and better. Most creators came in at a prefect time. You have to analyze what’s not working and pivot. Great video!
With social media, I've noticed that many people have come to regard expressing an opinion that differs from theirs to be a personal attack on them.
Here’s the hard truth. With almost 1 million subs, UA-cam is not easy. Making content is not easy. Gaining subs is not easy. Period! These ‘gurus/experts’ telling u is easy is lying to you.
Appreciate this perspective! Timing. Timing. Timing. UA-cam is a search engine. The perfect masterpiece video won’t get seen if nobody is looking for it! That’s why a video can take months or years before it goes viral. Video content is a modern version of a book. The public will make it viral when they find out about it. Until then it’s just a book on the shelf.
💯💯💯
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It's the one thing they don't tell you...timing is everything. I don't care how dope your video is...if it doesn't have an audience, then it won't perform. BUT can you still perform in front of an empty room? That's what separates the consumers from the greats.
💯💯
Great analysis
UA-cam is not easy! I'm a "hard gainer". Takes a lot of time in some cases to build your channel. Consistency is key.... for me. You got to be in it for the long haul and you got to just be real. I'm finding that youtube is not for everyone.
Nothing but the truth! Yet, people keep trying to tell everyone that youtube is for everyone
Yesssssssss!!!!! It's a Marathon!!!
Started this Channel in April on 2023. Took me 6 months to get monetized. Through Adsense and Sponsorships Last Year we made (2024)
$10,517.76 From UA-cam Ad Sense
$17,950 From Sponsorships
UA-cam is a grind, and don't let anybody tell you differently.
This is the most honest opinion I’ve heard on the “easy mode” that’s going around. I subbed! Thanks for keeping it…….💯
I like your outlook. It’s real and it shows. Thanks for the video 😊
Thanks for this video man some real talk. Happy new year 👍🏿
Your perspective is interesting, I can’t lie these last couple of days I have been on this small content creator butterfly 🦋 effect. Thank you for balancing this high. Happy New Year!
I also have started my own channel a few days ago here in the UK - England. It's about daily life/dumpster diving. I wish your channel the best and will support now by subscribing. It was all about adding value, which is a must. Take care , Lottie.
But that's exactly what he asked us NOT to do in this video😂 Don't subscribe for the purposes of supporting if you aren't gonna be watching anything else on the channel after this.
@@itsmrworsthere I'm interested and hence, why i subscribed. I only subscribe if i am genuinely interested in the content. It's always good to go back over and see new content and many times learn new ideas. Best wishes.
Dontay already admitted several times he's struggled on UA-cam for years. He's been on UA-cam for 6 years and just recently he's been trending.
I make videos for 2 reasons. 1st, when I'm gone, my kids can look back on my channel and hear my voice and see Dad and what hard work is about.
2nd, there are a lot of people making money on UA-cam giving false hopes to people who are thinking about opening their own business. I don't explain a lot, I show people what it actually takes to do my job. Just going out and buying equipment doesn't mean your in business. Good info, good video.
Your channel is interesting! Its cool that youre showcasing your business! Subbed
@SpectrumAce Thank you. Hopefully you subscribed.
You’re absolutely right ❣️ you have a new subscriber ❣️❣️
I like this guy. He speaks the truth. UA-cam is NOT easy.
Walter, my brother, and I do mean that because you really gave off big brother energy in the video but thank you for the genuine words!! Def gonna keep coming back for that SUSTAINABLE growth 🤝🏾
Great information! I say the same thing and I have 3 channels. UA-cam is not easy. Its very hard. I agree 100%!
It really is!
@@waltjennette 😎
Just subscribed. Everything you said was the complete truth, it worked for “dough dash” doesn’t mean it’ll work for others.
UA-cam is hard.
🎉Happy New Year. Pure Honesty.
I need to make my own version of this video because there are hordes of UA-camrs posting “UA-cam is easy” 🤦🏽♂️
I agree with you 💯. I did a video about this yesterday too. And showed my revenge as a small content creator, and explained that youtube is not on EZ mode.
I appreciate your honesty and transparency on this topic! God bless you, brother 😊
SHOUT OUT TO THOSE THAT NEVER GAVE UP 😊
Absolutely!
Yassssss! I just hit 1K subs. 💪🏽💪🏽
@@shatellred Gotta be a great feeling. Almost there!!!
@@vegasminimansion it is!! Don’t give up! Keep going!! 💪🏽💪🏽
"Speak to the audience that wants to hear your voice." I like that
You are being honest! And I thank you for that! This over saturated click bait title, “UA-cam Is On Easy Mode For New UA-camrs!” Is irritating to me a s a new UA-camr! I’m sick of the follow trains where people follow but don’t engage or watch videos, then unfollow!
nah cuz thank you for saying this! it's timing and if you already have numbers from other platforms, you already have a head start on others
I loved UA-cam back when I first started but now it’s a heavy headache 😂 but I still love it for the people that watch my content for years.. I wished UA-cam did more to show good UA-cam partners some type of Incentives.
This level of transparency and authenticity is refreshing and needed in this age of the reign of delusion. Thank. You. kindly my good man
Problem with the world now is everybody want everything easy! Easy money! That's all they want. Exactly everyone want praise and acknowledgement and recognition for mediocre! Speak it brother!
Truth !!! That’s why I watch you. You make me THINK and work on a plan built for stability. Appreciate you ❤
I appreciate that. Stability is everything to me!
Some of the realist sh*t I ever heard on UA-cam
Unfortunately, it's not that popular.
They make it appear easy because they hit it at the right time..... Amen to that! Finally someone says it how it is, you can do so much but there are other factors, major factors, at play. Thank you. 👍
The "UA-cam is easy" thing is just a wave that's getting a lot of views for those"coaches" in that niche. For the rest of us, that advice will lead to nothing but frustration. They figured out instead of mining for gold, they'll sell you the shovels (hopes and dreams). Many of these folks that are saying UA-cam is easy are giving you "Five things" to do daily, while contradicting themselves every other day...
I have a Silver Play Button and trust me, my views have been shot by UA-cam. They won't even push my content to my subscribers
Let’s go small channels
Done Subscribing with engagements 🎉🎉😊❤
IM SMALL and fed up
@@sirenastyles5948 🙏🏾💕
@@Miss-z7d 💕🙏🏾
@@sirenastyles5948 subbed
Preach! You got to put in the work, and put effort into your videos.
I agree with you. Thank you for being candid
Thankkkkkk youuuuuu I been saying that UA-cam is not close to being on easy mode smh people really believe that it is
Unfortunately...this will be the case for most.
@ but they have to understand this is the truth and UA-cam isn’t on easy mode their literally going to get their hopes up when the views flatline then what really appreciate that you post this you got a sub
Thank you for your perspective on this
This is one of the realest videos on UA-cam. Great video Walter. As a fellow content creator I agree with you 1000 percent. The UA-cam game is Not Easy. Facts
I appreciate that! Much success in 2025 fam!
Under 10.000 subs posting twice a week, it’s been hell! It’s not easy and it cost! Thanks for the insight, always looking to give my followers and new followers something different, it’s rough
Nothing that was worth it was ever easy.
💯 Refreshing video!
Appreciate it bro, very honest, and truthful......💯
NO other way!
I believe this because I’ve been on here for over 3 years and only have 366 subscribers and still have not gotten monetized. I share my life living with HIVz what am I doing wrong.
Great perspective . You’ve gained a new subscriber for sure 💪🏾💯 .. what mic you using ?
Great info! Thanks for sharing!
What camera and editing software do you use? Your quality is top tier
I can appreciate when you said “it’s not 60 fps it’s 30 fps Lol, you’re deff talking about D.London for a fact! I’ve been seeing him popping on my feed. No hate on him but this video right here is refreshing! This is my first time here, love the lighting setup! & quality. I know how it is man! Changing the lighting position & strengthens and seeing what color compliments to other lights haha. But anyways man. Great video!
"The audience ASSIGNED to your voice!" Remain authentic so your people can find you 🙂
Congratulations 🎊 on your channel. Just saw you out the blue. Love your setup. Your voice. You'll be well. Blessing 🙌🏾 are yours ❤
Thank you! I really appreciate that.
Thanks for being honest i did a reaction using your content. super dope
Real talk, I appreciate you bro! Glad UA-cam suggested your channel. I’m locked in 🤘🏾
Dough Dash. 1:17
Good Stuff bro' This is RealTalk💯
currently at 165 subs looking forward to continue growing
Not for the weak!!!!
Thank you. I've seen both of them. And I like both of them. I'm subbed to both. But sometimes when they say it's so easy,it gets discouraging when it's not that like that. But both of those beautiful people were already monetized before they posted this type of content. They want to motivate us, and I believe they have good intentions. We will get there. it does take more work then they say. Not the work is doable. Love to everyone ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's not easy at all. I've been running my channel for almost a year and can't get traction on my content to save my life . This shit can make you feel like a failure.
Because UA-cam is a comparison arena.
Good information brother!
Preciate that!
... i needed to hear this message, thank you! Only 1 that ive heard keeping it 💯! ❤
To everyone who is reading this and hasn’t been monetized, I hope you become successful with your channel. Trust the process and never give up! We’re get there!
Good man, good advice, real advice, I'm at 6700 was almost at 7k then lost 300 subs in 2 weeks from Bot subs being filtered out, that's something many don't mention, it's a big problem...no UA-cam IS NOT EASY, ITS A CRUEL, COLD PLACE AT TIMES...😅😅 Good Job buddy, just subbed to you...I have one of those specific nitch topics that are hard to views on...I understand totally buddy, it's tough but that's what I do
I agree UA-cam is hard and I do think timing is key. Also no matter how good your thumbnail, description or title is if your video is not shown to anyone it won't get views. I don't want to post what is trending neither. I want to get subscribers that want to watch what I put out. I just can't keep up with that.
TFS the truth, King. Appreciate the message. I subscribed based on this video.
Love this!
Thankyou so much for this
Come on tell the truth now I’m finding out that you are telling the truth
Well spoken and very honest, 💯!
Yes, you have to have something to give people.
YOOO HE SAID IT YOU GOTTA BE THE FIRST I BEEN SAYING THIS TO MY SELF WITH SOME DOUBT FOR YEARS NOW IK
I’ve seen all that too… Thank you. I peeped the humble beginnings, and surprise, and extreme joy, and then the click bait and drama of nay sayers keep people clicking.
My content is crazy… I’m not trying to go viral. I just want community in the right way.
Low and slow 😂 you made my tummy growl.
Bro keep spiting facts, from some reason people want to be sold dreams and rocked to sleep and not be told the real facts. The game is to be sold not to be sold 😮😮💯💯🔋🔋
Most definitely! I appreciate it.
I think Dontay is on everyones lips right now since he's been making those videos. I agree it is about timing for everything.
New sub ❤❤❤
Haaaaa back in my era of 2007 UA-cam was eazy eazy making money but when goggle took over that’s when UA-cam went a whole turn around with being harder to make money and even with getting recognition. Ppl have to be consistent and come up with their own thing on UA-cam and be authentic.
It was the thumbnail for me 😂😂 🙌🏿
UA-cam is still going to push smaller creators and new channels, as long as those impressions are garnering clicks and those clicks turn into views that have high percentage watch time.
I do think the audience will get used to and tired of these kinds of videos that aren’t bringing much more innovation, creativity, value, information to surprise them or engage their minds or entertain them.
People don't understand what that really means though. They're pushing small creators b/c they're not forcing big channels down our throats. So the impressions from smaller channels are going through the roof. That's great. However, people still gotta click on it. Lol.
I agree I’m new here on UA-cam but I want to learn correctly I also agree it’s a trend a person coming from TikTok UA-cam is a different platform and I’m learning everyday while making my videos they are not the same and I’m learning ❤
I started UA-cam 18 years ago. Yup. 18.
Various seasons of seriousness, distraction, etc. and then I burned the ships behind me.
Some people see recent successes like it happened overnight. I’ve been on UA-cam for 18 years…basically since UA-cam started.
You speak truth - you need to speak to an audience. You absolutely need to make content that people want to see and advertisers and brands want to associate with.
There is no such thing as easy money.
You're absolutely right
I just wanna help the people.
Finally, the truth. 🎉
Great Video completely agree
Great video!
With my niche, I know it's not going to be easy getting monetized. Around the time of COVID-19, cigar channels blew up due to everyone being indoors and all of the restrictions. Now, it's a struggle to get subscribers. My goal is to get to 1000 subscribers by the end of the year! My most watched video are the videos that have little to no editing.
Yes, I want to see real people and real content. This video contains facts. Thanks for sharing your thoughts in a clear way.
"UA-cam is on easy mode" 😂
I totally agree and I thought about making a video about just this same topic and It is going around crazy about youtube making it so channel can get money easy. It took some of them almost two to three years to get there and that is what people have forgotten about how UA-cam really works.
Droppin' truth bombs
I agree with people seeing real people but most of the content has no real value. They make the same videos over and over and slightly change the title. I hope UA-cam goes back to showing quality content big and small creators..
THATS the most honest bro i ever heard! SO MUCH MAMBO JUMBO like we get monetized in 10 days, that attract millions of subs in one month and all that crap that make us anxious and dissapointed. Tell me a solution bro- i got a greek paranormal one. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Great video! New sub here! I play games in my videos, so it's FUN and easy for me. If you're focusing on money and fame, it will become a VERY difficult and frustrating task. Mentally worse than a regular job, IMO.
We want more tips
New sub here
GIGANTIC FACTS!!! Bro, LITERALLY spoke truth in this one.. Suprised, this video was even recommended to me LOL I hit thisd same topic a month ago "Easy Mode"..right...
Great insight! Well said bro.
Imma be honest bro you need to be attractive to get quick success, my mother is beautiful and got 70k in 8 months. You can see all the top channels are fit good looking people. The audience watch people they admire
yea it takes a lot of effort and work on yt it took a year to hit 1k subs and to it can be a challenge to build of audience but over time it get a lil easier with time but yt is a marathon not a sprint it takes time fr