Where are you on your UA-cam journey and did this help? What else would you like to see or know? What is holding you back or is your biggest obstacle? Do you feel like it's worth it?
@@RunningPodcast omg you have a marathon channel!??? Now THAT is inspirational! I did a half three years and haven’t run since and then my row gym just closed and I was like “maybe I’ll start running again??” 🤔
@@sierralovesdogsyou’re so kind! I actually have had a podcast (Marathon Running Podcast) w weekly episodes since 2020 which gets 20k listeners per month- UA-cam however is new territory and a different demographic! But it’s been a fun journey
Thanks for the update. Very motivating. I just got monetized last Saturday, so not quite a week, and I've made $20! I'm just shocked and thrilled. It's so much fun!
I love that you are keeping it real. As a new youtuber, when I hear larger channels talk about “small channels of 5-10k and statements like low views of only a 1000 views a day, I am thinking I would be amazed to have 100 subscribers and a couple of views, haha. I think perspective changes the bigger a channel gets.
You’re so cute… “Old lady”…lol… I’m old, 70. For me, you’re still the baby, the younger ones…lol… take this with all the laughter it’s intended. Thanks so much for your videos. Also, you are so right about “slow growth”. Thanks again for encouragement and inspiration. Cheers, from Sue in Canada.
It’s so worth it especially when you have a job. I’m a nurse and I just got monetized. I made 450 USD the first month(July) and I was shocked and so was my family. Because I have a job, this is my whatever you want to do money💰. I love doing UA-cam and that makes it easier. People who go in it for the money are the ones that will be disappointed. It’s so worth it, but also hard work. Thanks for sharing😊
Hey girlie, I love watching your videos so much thank you for showing us the real backend of being monetized. I have 17,000 subscribers, but I don’t have the watch time hours because all of my subs came from shorts so now I’m trying to post more longform videos and stay consistent with UA-cam thank you so much.
@ lol thanks sierra! I appreciate it! I’m editing a vid now to put up! I’m excited that I’m in a place where I can be consistent, I have two little ones and a 9-5 that’s what makes it difficult
Congratulations on your journey! I watched your "Finally Monetized" video and this one. I will certainly watch more on this topic. I created my UA-cam channel years ago to share some videos with family. I then added videos of me reading stories for my one year old grandson in June 2024 and am almost at 100K views and 265 subscribers. That is a happy accident! Your insight is helpful and I hope to monetize and improve my channel. I had over 4000 views on some of my videos, but only 10 on others. It is a mystery to how it all works. Thank you!
Thank you Sierra, this is just the message I needed to hear. I started posting on UA-cam a month ago, just for fun (and at the age of 60😮). I only have 23 subscribers but have certainly learnt a lot, in that time. One is talking to the camera, which you seem to have mastered very well. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻🏃🏽♂️💪🏼
Thank you so much and good luck to you! I am still having a blast and it’s still a rollercoaster but as long as you are having fun, it’s worth the ride!
Hi Sierra. I’m in the middle of the video and love how you said please subscribe it costs nothing! So I paused the video, subscribed and wrote this comment 😂😂 Thanks for your videos. Ive been thinking about starting and needed realistic encouragement. I hope your revenue continues to increase!!!🎉🎉🎉
This level of enthusiasm is addictive. I don't know how I stumbled on your videos, but this third one I've watched has me subscribing. Rooting for you!
Second half of your video finished strong for me. At first I was like "oh, no ... she revealed her 3 months UA-cam revenue total only half way through the video ... what else is she going to talk about now for the second half of the video?!?!" ... and you came through and made the second half of this video as entertaining, engaging and inspiring as the first half. GREAT JOB!!! I really loved this video. THANK YOU!!!
@@TesLUCKY oh thank you! I’ve been worried about this one because it was soooo dang long. But it started at an hour! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ We’ll see how it goes. If it tanks this week I may edit it down and repost.
I really appreciate that you're sharing this with us! I'm only about a month in to my UA-cam journey. Some videos, it's only my mom that comments. 😂😂🤣 God bless her! So to get 150 views on a video would be amazing! Good thing is, I'm truly enjoying myself SO much!! Thanks for the encouragement to those of us just beginning! (Also, you're hilarious!!) 🥰
You have such an amazing camera presence, I think your growing success is definitely related to your charisma. Well done on your journey you have inspired me as someone who has been struggling to build their channel for 4 years.
@@BeeSanctuary Thank you so much! It is much appreciated! And so glad I could inspire… you have a particular niche so might take longer. I am getting views but my repeats viewers are low because I’m all over the place. I would bet your repeat percentage is higher. Hang in there! 🐝🐝
Please don’t call yourself old, you look the same age as my 39 year old daughter (for gods sake don’t tell her 🙏🤣), age is a number not a bodily state, just found your channel, loving it, hope you return to the UK 🇬🇧💙💙
Your enthusiasm is what keeps me engaged in your videos, I loved it when you visited here in the UK 😀. You also give me the motivation to keep going. Thank you and well done on your achievement ❤
Congrats on the growth! What tips would you give for maximizing revenue in the early stages of monetization? Did your content strategy change after getting monetized?
Apparently I'm a Sierra stan now. You are so encouraging. I know I'm having fun producing content and it's decent quality, so I need the reminders to keep going. Not to replace my job but like you said, just for some creative recognition. Thanks for the motivation boost.
I like these videos!! I watched your other one on how much UA-cam paid you first as it was recommended to me as I like having a good nose lol and now this one! Watched in full without skipping ads as I think you did great! :) I look forward to seeing more of these types of videos as you grow and good luck! :)
I just started creating videos more consistently and began searching for videos on how to start on UA-cam. I came across your 1-month monetization video, went through your video history, and saw how you started. Now I'm watching this one in your 3rd month. Congrats for your YT achievements!
wow thank you so much for sharing, so encouraging. I started my UA-cam journey for 2 months now, this helps a lot on the insights of what to expect as a small, newly monetized channel. Starting UA-cam I knew it woould be a journey and I am embracing every single video I post. Congrats! 🥰
So cool and inspirational to everyone who runs a small business or small UA-cam channel, too! We're all in this together as passionate creators. Cheers to everybody who follows their dreams! We got this!
Thank you so much for the transparency!! I was recently monetized and I’m really enjoying making videos so it’s amazing to see the potential of putting more effort on my YT channel and not all on ig/tiktok
I started few months back my gaming youtube channel and it is very challenging. I am also new to first person shooter games so it’s a double challenge but it’s fun too. Keep up with your great videos 😎🙌
This is 2nd video I have watched of yours. I am a small channel and just hit 201 subscribers. Woohoo! I am also an "old lady" and appreciate the encouragement. 😊
Hey, I've just started my UA-cam journey (actually 5 days ago) and its great to hear your story. You are inspiring. Your lighting and production is really good too. You should be very proud
@@sierralovesdogs Thank you for sharing your story to help other people. I'm guessing you're similar to me, when you love what you do its not even work.
Another great video, entertaining and helpful too! You're right about the slow growth game, and it's interesting how some videos are very slow to take off then seem to rocket later on. Yet others never seem to get anywhere! My first videos were in London and all 4 have had less than 70 views each! A bit of a disaster! It must have felt great when you were first monetized. My channel's now gone up to 776 subscribers and over 4600 watch hours, and I predict I'll be monetized in 12 months at the rate I'm going, but I do need to upload a lot more, like you do! You're a natural in front of the camera, and you're bound to be doubling your subscribers very soon. That's my prediction 👍🙂
thank you for your video, it is very encouraging for people like me that are thinking about starting a channel. You have an awesome personality and age doesn't matter 🤪 xx
Wow, congratulations!! I started this channel almost 3 weeks ago and while the growth is painfully slow, I've been enjoying creating content. I do hope it picks up though! I can't even imagine being monetized at this point. It's so far away
Nice video! Thank you for sharing. This kind of videos are really helpful. I just got monetized after one year and this is my first week getting some revenue. And it's really different from your experience 😂 For the past 7 days I had 28k views and I just got 6€ being 1.5€ my best day. But oh well, I didn't think I could get monetized to begin with so, we'll see how this goes in the future😄
I'm pausing halfway through this video to post again and tell you WOW WHAT A JULY you had and I'm so excited for your early success with your channel! I love your enthusiasm and your transparency and I really find you so inspiring. I'm hoping that the stars will align for me to film, edit and post a new video to our channel tomorrow, because life has been busy cray-cray (in a fun way!) and we haven't posted in 2 weeks. Our channel was monetized the same month of yours and we are trying to be as consistent as we can with new content and I just love analysing the data and every dollar the way you do. Ok. Now I will go back to watching the second half of this video...
I love seeing your journey and am so happy for you! Love your perspective on this and can tell you remember what it's like when you first started. 😅 And it was fun to see my channel on the side bar of yours! 😲
Thanks for making this video it was very entertaining to watch. I'm a new youtuber myself and can't wait to get monetized. I post 2 videos a week and I also use Canva. But I use Canva for everything all my editing to my b-roll. You'll love Canva the longer you use it. If you got any tips to another beginner I'm all ears. Your doing a great job, keep it up!
Returning viewer, I like the channel growth experience videos. I’ve heard December is the best month to post multiple videos something about adds paying more. Hopefully you make a video about how much that month makes
thats so exciting congrats! hope i can reach there 1 day too, im only at 391 right now hope to reach 1000 but the watch time is also very hard for me, im hoping i can stay consistent and one day earn as well, this is my dream!!!!!!
You had me rolling at checking your back end. 😂. I love that you are encouraging other content creators, because I've seen so many people go through frustration and insecurity with their UA-cam journeys. I personally haven't started a real UA-cam channel because I don't have the confidence and truly can't handle the mean comments from people.
@@AmyStotts have you thought about it? You could always make videos for fun and make them private (just for fun?). But thanks for your encouragement and support. It means so much! 🥰
@@sierralovesdogs I've thought about it and have had UA-cam and IG friends suggest it, but the community (couponing) is so saturated... We have some amazing coupon content creators! The other area I would consider would be addictions and mental health, but tell me that wouldn't leave a person open to hatefulness. Lol! I've done some "work in the shadows" for some influencers though. It definitely is rewarding and all of them have had great success with it.
I enjoyed the insights and pointers. I think this is a great idea for beginners and people who want to learn more about how this community works. Keep up the amazing content.
So stoked for you and love watching your channel grow! Canva and Epidemic Sound have been my 2 paid subscriptions that I feel like are well worth it. Thanks for the update and the motivation!
Love your sense of humor! Thank you for keeping it real! I watched you once and subscribed so you are definitely doing something right! You have given me the push I need to get back to editing my videos! Thank you!😊
This is so inspiring! I’m enjoying making the videos and can see myself getting more comfortable and can’t wait to see where this journey takes my channel. I’m hoping to inspire and that’s priceless…
I wish you'd stop saying 'old lady', I spend my Mediterranean sunsets dreaming of a babeosaurus dreamgirl like you. Oh, and good video too, thanks for sharing.
Very encouraging, what I love about SBS is the positive energy & the genuine authenticity👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉 By the way, do you have podcast? I found it rather interesting that I watched some of your videos and I can play them while I am doing something else? I can still enjoy it? Why? I think you have a very special voice (energetic?) Is it just me, or other audiences out there feel the same way too? Another Amazing Episode👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉
It took a while for me, but it's definitely worth it. If you are looking for an instant return, this is probably not your best bet, but if you love making videos and content there are a lot of benefits and I can't recommend it enough. Good luck to you! Let me know if you decide to start and I'll come watch your videos! 😍
@@sierralovesdogs I actually don't know how to make videos at the moment. But I'm a really good artist and I think I could get a decent audience if I work up the self confidence and consistency.
Thank you for this one. I LOVED your London trip video. I live in London, in Westminster Abbey, which I appreciate sounds really crazy seeing as 99.9% of the other occupants there are buried under engraved slabs! But if you come to London again give me a shout and I’ll show you and your family round.
Thank you 🙂 This is very encouraging! I only have 300 subscribers but I think I've found "my style" and knowing that it does pay off eventually is an inspiration to keep pushing. I'm turning 50 as well haha. Can't believe it, but I guess it's better to blossom late than never 😛You're looking great for your age btw! 🙂
@@edenlightworks ok I just started watching a couple of your vids and got totally sucked in! Need to find out how you lost your channel and youtube has changed your life. Here to support my fellow 49 year olds!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@sierralovesdogs It's a journey forsure and we're better off supporting each other! Love your travel vlogs and will be off to Turkey soon myself so I'll definitely be filming a lot of exotic stuff there. Cheers from Norway 🥰❤
I'm so glad I found your video! I'm now subscribed on seeing this one video 🙌 I'm 6 months into committing to my channel and at the point of feeling like giving up, 2 people regularly comment on my videos and tell me they love what I do, but I just can't seem to gain my audience. You've given me hope. I realise I need to plan and do longer videos once a week rather than several shorter ones. So I'm going to keep posting with the view to hopefully monetise as well. Love your energy and vibe. ❤
@@she_likes_her_style it can be so discouraging when you feel like no one is watching but that is all experience that helps you grow and builds your library! Don’t give up! Keep going!
That's awesome! Congrats and well deserved! I have started recently and just crossed 100 subscribers today, feels like such an achievement! I will keep these 100 subscribers close to my heart even when I have a Million. For those wondering, mine is a learning channel and I am currently working on Leadership and Career shaping! Hope to gain more views soon and get monetized by the end of next month if not sooner! Cheers you amazing people!
@@threelittlepotters omg except I’m too honest about the things I don’t like 🤦♀️😂. But maybe? 🤷♀️. Oh yay - so glad you are enjoying my vids! Anything you would like see or see more of?
This was interesting to me as I'm in a niche that just doesn't pay a very high RPM. I was monetised after 2 months and have had my channel just over a year I've been monetised a year. My highest RPM is nowhere near your lowest one! I live in hope that will increase at some time...
thank you for the video and encouragement. I only have 46 subscribers and last video was nine month ago but after watching your video I decided to continue uploading.
@@sierralovesdogs your right about being discouraged, I was until I watched a video last night about just enjoying whatever you do on the yt and just be your self. I was actually doing the dishes and listening to you speaking on just being monetized and how your feeling has really inspired me more now , its like a fire being lit , so I turned on all your notifications so I won't miss out on your advises , good job .
Put a huge smile on my face to see TesLUCKY in your subscriptions and be called "one of your favorite people"!!! ❤❤❤❤ I'm 5:38 minutes into this video and can't wait to see your back end!!! 🤣🤣🤣
I just subscribed love your energy and you look great for an "old lady" you go girl. How does taxes work when it comes to UA-cam are they deducted or are you going to have pay taxes at the end of the year? Just curious.
Where are you on your UA-cam journey and did this help? What else would you like to see or know? What is holding you back or is your biggest obstacle? Do you feel like it's worth it?
Just started and you are super inspirational, you help keep us going
@@RunningPodcast omg you have a marathon channel!??? Now THAT is inspirational! I did a half three years and haven’t run since and then my row gym just closed and I was like “maybe I’ll start running again??” 🤔
@@RunningPodcast but thank you so much for your comments! That is my goal: to be encouraging!
@@sierralovesdogsyou’re so kind! I actually have had a podcast (Marathon Running Podcast) w weekly episodes since 2020 which gets 20k listeners per month- UA-cam however is new territory and a different demographic! But it’s been a fun journey
@@RunningPodcast oh wow! That’s amazing! Yes I hit 50k+ on tiktok but UA-cam is soooo different!
Thanks for the update. Very motivating. I just got monetized last Saturday, so not quite a week, and I've made $20! I'm just shocked and thrilled. It's so much fun!
@@TinaHBeautifulJourney omg!!! Congrats!!!! Yay you!!!
This is a great and motivating video with a very positive and heart warming vibe
I love that you are keeping it real. As a new youtuber, when I hear larger channels talk about “small channels of 5-10k and statements like low views of only a 1000 views a day, I am thinking I would be amazed to have 100 subscribers and a couple of views, haha. I think perspective changes the bigger a channel gets.
@ChristoKannz-o1z well you are at 11 now! 😉
@ChristoKannz-o1z Thank you
just subbed to you #111 and watched your videos, they're great. hoping i can reach 1000 some day too its my dream!
@@Kaurcreates22 Thank you! And you are well on your way to 1000 subscribers, I wish you much success, you got it ❤️
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You’re so cute… “Old lady”…lol… I’m old, 70. For me, you’re still the baby, the younger ones…lol… take this with all the laughter it’s intended. Thanks so much for your videos. Also, you are so right about “slow growth”. Thanks again for encouragement and inspiration. Cheers, from Sue in Canada.
It’s so worth it especially when you have a job. I’m a nurse and I just got monetized. I made 450 USD the first month(July) and I was shocked and so was my family. Because I have a job, this is my whatever you want to do money💰. I love doing UA-cam and that makes it easier. People who go in it for the money are the ones that will be disappointed. It’s so worth it, but also hard work. Thanks for sharing😊
Wow! You had an awesome first month! Same re: working. This will be my fun money!
Hey girlie, I love watching your videos so much thank you for showing us the real backend of being monetized. I have 17,000 subscribers, but I don’t have the watch time hours because all of my subs came from shorts so now I’m trying to post more longform videos and stay consistent with UA-cam thank you so much.
@@blayneelizabeth2098 hodang! Congrats on the subs though! Impressive!
@ lol thanks sierra! I appreciate it! I’m editing a vid now to put up! I’m excited that I’m in a place where I can be consistent, I have two little ones and a 9-5 that’s what makes it difficult
@ for sure! Time is always a challenge! Remember: done is better than perfect!
Congratulations on your journey! I watched your "Finally Monetized" video and this one. I will certainly watch more on this topic. I created my UA-cam channel years ago to share some videos with family. I then added videos of me reading stories for my one year old grandson in June 2024 and am almost at 100K views and 265 subscribers. That is a happy accident! Your insight is helpful and I hope to monetize and improve my channel. I had over 4000 views on some of my videos, but only 10 on others. It is a mystery to how it all works. Thank you!
Thank you Sierra, this is just the message I needed to hear. I started posting on UA-cam a month ago, just for fun (and at the age of 60😮). I only have 23 subscribers but have certainly learnt a lot, in that time. One is talking to the camera, which you seem to have mastered very well. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻🏃🏽♂️💪🏼
Thank you so much and good luck to you! I am still having a blast and it’s still a rollercoaster but as long as you are having fun, it’s worth the ride!
Hi Sierra. I’m in the middle of the video and love how you said please subscribe it costs nothing! So I paused the video, subscribed and wrote this comment 😂😂 Thanks for your videos. Ive been thinking about starting and needed realistic encouragement. I hope your revenue continues to increase!!!🎉🎉🎉
@@alisonmulholland8277 thank you so much Alison! i really appreciate it!
This level of enthusiasm is addictive. I don't know how I stumbled on your videos, but this third one I've watched has me subscribing. Rooting for you!
@@MarekBiernacinski awww thank you so much! That means a lot! I feel like this one is too long 🤷♀️
Love your positivity and energy. 👏🏻👏🏻
@@RandE2003 thank you so much!
Thanks for this "getting real" video about earning on UA-cam. As a newbie, this realistic look is just what I needed to see. Don't stop!!
@sierralovesdogs - Great tips in your video! Good luck to all creators on your UA-cam journeys
Second half of your video finished strong for me. At first I was like "oh, no ... she revealed her 3 months UA-cam revenue total only half way through the video ... what else is she going to talk about now for the second half of the video?!?!" ... and you came through and made the second half of this video as entertaining, engaging and inspiring as the first half. GREAT JOB!!! I really loved this video. THANK YOU!!!
@@TesLUCKY oh thank you! I’ve been worried about this one because it was soooo dang long. But it started at an hour! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ We’ll see how it goes. If it tanks this week I may edit it down and repost.
I really appreciate that you're sharing this with us! I'm only about a month in to my UA-cam journey. Some videos, it's only my mom that comments. 😂😂🤣 God bless her! So to get 150 views on a video would be amazing! Good thing is, I'm truly enjoying myself SO much!! Thanks for the encouragement to those of us just beginning! (Also, you're hilarious!!) 🥰
Thank you! I just started my journey and was feeling discouraged. Your encouragement means so much.
You have such an amazing camera presence, I think your growing success is definitely related to your charisma. Well done on your journey you have inspired me as someone who has been struggling to build their channel for 4 years.
@@BeeSanctuary Thank you so much! It is much appreciated! And so glad I could inspire… you have a particular niche so might take longer. I am getting views but my repeats viewers are low because I’m all over the place. I would bet your repeat percentage is higher. Hang in there! 🐝🐝
Thank you for being so honest! Our channel is growing slowly but maybe someday we'll get there...😊
Ahh this is amazing! I remember subbing to you before you hit 500 subs - so awesome to see your progress, huge congrats!! 🎉
Please don’t call yourself old, you look the same age as my 39 year old daughter (for gods sake don’t tell her 🙏🤣), age is a number not a bodily state, just found your channel, loving it, hope you return to the UK 🇬🇧💙💙
Great video! Gives us a reason to keep going! It's funny how you cannot really predict how a video will do. It's always a surprise!
Those are great numbers!!! So happy for you!!! I am still riding on the Struggle Bus on my channel.
Congratulations I'm so happy for you 🎉 I also just got monetized this August and UA-cam recommended your video to me on the home page
Your enthusiasm is what keeps me engaged in your videos, I loved it when you visited here in the UK 😀. You also give me the motivation to keep going. Thank you and well done on your achievement ❤
I'm so excited for you, great job🎉
@@spikepit1 thank you so much!
Congrats on the growth! What tips would you give for maximizing revenue in the early stages of monetization? Did your content strategy change after getting monetized?
Apparently I'm a Sierra stan now. You are so encouraging. I know I'm having fun producing content and it's decent quality, so I need the reminders to keep going. Not to replace my job but like you said, just for some creative recognition. Thanks for the motivation boost.
I like these videos!! I watched your other one on how much UA-cam paid you first as it was recommended to me as I like having a good nose lol and now this one! Watched in full without skipping ads as I think you did great! :) I look forward to seeing more of these types of videos as you grow and good luck! :)
I just started creating videos more consistently and began searching for videos on how to start on UA-cam. I came across your 1-month monetization video, went through your video history, and saw how you started. Now I'm watching this one in your 3rd month. Congrats for your YT achievements!
I do believe that consistency is so important so I'm glad you've started doing that.
wow thank you so much for sharing, so encouraging. I started my UA-cam journey for 2 months now, this helps a lot on the insights of what to expect as a small, newly monetized channel. Starting UA-cam I knew it woould be a journey and I am embracing every single video I post. Congrats! 🥰
just subbed to you #30, and watched your videos. im a smaller channel too hoping i can reach 1000 one day as well its my dream
@@Kaurcreates22 thank you so much! We will get there. Keep hustling! 🥰
You are beautiful in every way possible. Thank you so much for this video, it encourages me to keep going with my tiny, new channel.
Congratulation Sierra! Keep good work. I know it is not easy
I love your Temu haul videos. And your sense of humor.
Congratulations🎉. I pray to grow on this space too🙏
So cool and inspirational to everyone who runs a small business or small UA-cam channel, too! We're all in this together as passionate creators. Cheers to everybody who follows their dreams! We got this!
Great to see someone close to my age on YT. I recently started my YT journey. Hopefully my channel grows.
@@RDreviews-products yes I think there is a lot of opportunity here for us!!! Good luck!
Thanks. This was very helpful and very encouraging. I wish you even more luck in the future from one old lady to another😊
Thank you so much for the transparency!! I was recently monetized and I’m really enjoying making videos so it’s amazing to see the potential of putting more effort on my YT channel and not all on ig/tiktok
oh my babyyyy....thanks for sharing. I am inspired to work more in mine
I started few months back my gaming youtube channel and it is very challenging. I am also new to first person shooter games so it’s a double challenge but it’s fun too. Keep up with your great videos 😎🙌
Your energy is absolutely amazing 👏
Thanks for the encouragement, love it :D
@@Sapientiaestdivitiae hope it was helpful!
Thank you for your positive energy and your informed content, all the best ❤
Thank you so much for your comment and best to you too!
I'm subscribing to support your work. You deserve all the love and success. Best from France.
@@gargamelito thank you so much!
I find myself in your video, I was happy when I had 150 views to my videos when I started. It’s true that they are like our babies ^^
This is 2nd video I have watched of yours. I am a small channel and just hit 201 subscribers. Woohoo! I am also an "old lady" and appreciate the encouragement. 😊
@@SavageMomOf3 congrats on your 201! That’s awesome! Gen Xers unite! 💪💪
Hey, I've just started my UA-cam journey (actually 5 days ago) and its great to hear your story. You are inspiring. Your lighting and production is really good too. You should be very proud
@@SimonJames-z4u thank you so much! It’s a lot of work and I’ve learned so much. You will too!
@@sierralovesdogs Thank you for sharing your story to help other people. I'm guessing you're similar to me, when you love what you do its not even work.
@@SimonJames-z4u it really is true! It’s so much fun!
This gives me hope that i might get as big as your channel one day
Ha ha omg I am still a little channel! I had 226 subscribers for ever until March!!! Just six month ago!!! There is hope for everyone!
Love this encouragement thank you Sierra.🩵
Thank you for the transparency - It is encouraging
Another great video, entertaining and helpful too! You're right about the slow growth game, and it's interesting how some videos are very slow to take off then seem to rocket later on. Yet others never seem to get anywhere! My first videos were in London and all 4 have had less than 70 views each! A bit of a disaster! It must have felt great when you were first monetized. My channel's now gone up to 776 subscribers and over 4600 watch hours, and I predict I'll be monetized in 12 months at the rate I'm going, but I do need to upload a lot more, like you do! You're a natural in front of the camera, and you're bound to be doubling your subscribers very soon. That's my prediction 👍🙂
thank you for your video, it is very encouraging for people like me that are thinking about starting a channel. You have an awesome personality and age doesn't matter 🤪 xx
Wow, congratulations!! I started this channel almost 3 weeks ago and while the growth is painfully slow, I've been enjoying creating content. I do hope it picks up though! I can't even imagine being monetized at this point. It's so far away
Nice video! Thank you for sharing. This kind of videos are really helpful.
I just got monetized after one year and this is my first week getting some revenue. And it's really different from your experience 😂
For the past 7 days I had 28k views and I just got 6€ being 1.5€ my best day.
But oh well, I didn't think I could get monetized to begin with so, we'll see how this goes in the future😄
Thanks for sharing and motivating us!!🎉
I'm pausing halfway through this video to post again and tell you WOW WHAT A JULY you had and I'm so excited for your early success with your channel! I love your enthusiasm and your transparency and I really find you so inspiring. I'm hoping that the stars will align for me to film, edit and post a new video to our channel tomorrow, because life has been busy cray-cray (in a fun way!) and we haven't posted in 2 weeks. Our channel was monetized the same month of yours and we are trying to be as consistent as we can with new content and I just love analysing the data and every dollar the way you do. Ok. Now I will go back to watching the second half of this video...
I love seeing your journey and am so happy for you! Love your perspective on this and can tell you remember what it's like when you first started. 😅 And it was fun to see my channel on the side bar of yours! 😲
@@TheClutterLady yes!!!! You are there!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 and yes of course I remember! It was literally a couple of months ago
@@sierralovesdogs 😂
Thanks for making this video it was very entertaining to watch. I'm a new youtuber myself and can't wait to get monetized. I post 2 videos a week and I also use Canva. But I use Canva for everything all my editing to my b-roll. You'll love Canva the longer you use it. If you got any tips to another beginner I'm all ears. Your doing a great job, keep it up!
Returning viewer, I like the channel growth experience videos. I’ve heard December is the best month to post multiple videos something about adds paying more. Hopefully you make a video about how much that month makes
I feel like you're the mom I always needed. You're so nice and warm. I love you and subscribed !
Just subscribed , like the enthusiasm watching this video make me think that : I will be there one day.
Thank you for the encouragement.
@@YuniPalmer you can be!!! Thanks for the sub!!! 😄
thats so exciting congrats! hope i can reach there 1 day too, im only at 391 right now hope to reach 1000 but the watch time is also very hard for me, im hoping i can stay consistent and one day earn as well, this is my dream!!!!!!
You had me rolling at checking your back end. 😂. I love that you are encouraging other content creators, because I've seen so many people go through frustration and insecurity with their UA-cam journeys.
I personally haven't started a real UA-cam channel because I don't have the confidence and truly can't handle the mean comments from people.
@@AmyStotts have you thought about it? You could always make videos for fun and make them private (just for fun?). But thanks for your encouragement and support. It means so much! 🥰
@@sierralovesdogs I've thought about it and have had UA-cam and IG friends suggest it, but the community (couponing) is so saturated... We have some amazing coupon content creators! The other area I would consider would be addictions and mental health, but tell me that wouldn't leave a person open to hatefulness. Lol!
I've done some "work in the shadows" for some influencers though. It definitely is rewarding and all of them have had great success with it.
I enjoyed the insights and pointers. I think this is a great idea for beginners and people who want to learn more about how this community works.
Keep up the amazing content.
Thank you so much! Appreciate your comments!
So stoked for you and love watching your channel grow! Canva and Epidemic Sound have been my 2 paid subscriptions that I feel like are well worth it. Thanks for the update and the motivation!
@@familyvacay_dfw yes that’s the next one I think I will try out! I keep hearing about Epidemic Sound! Appreciate the encouragement!
Thanks for sharing ....like the enthusiasm!!
Love your sense of humor! Thank you for keeping it real! I watched you once and subscribed so you are definitely doing something right! You have given me the push I need to get back to editing my videos! Thank you!😊
@@tracyross7191 oh good! Keep it going!!!
This is so inspiring! I’m enjoying making the videos and can see myself getting more comfortable and can’t wait to see where this journey takes my channel. I’m hoping to inspire and that’s priceless…
Every new youtubers dream channel will monetize oneday hopefully 🎉
Good night from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents. Thanks for sharing
I wish you'd stop saying 'old lady', I spend my Mediterranean sunsets dreaming of a babeosaurus dreamgirl like you. Oh, and good video too, thanks for sharing.
I bid greater results for you,, you're such a dear 😊
TYSM for sharing, blessing
@@WisdomTree2024 thank you so much!!! 😍😍
It's really good to see your channel doing well, and we really appreciate you showing us the backend 😂
Great video. Thanks for sharing your “backend” 😂
@@GingerTeesEverydayMom 😆😆there has to be a better phrase!
Very encouraging, what I love about SBS is the positive energy & the genuine authenticity👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉
By the way, do you have podcast? I found it rather interesting that I watched some of your videos and I can play them while I am doing something else? I can still enjoy it? Why? I think you have a very special voice (energetic?) Is it just me, or other audiences out there feel the same way too?
Another Amazing Episode👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉
This is encouraging because I've been thinking of starting a UA-cam Channel but I wasn't sure how long it would take to be worth it.
It took a while for me, but it's definitely worth it. If you are looking for an instant return, this is probably not your best bet, but if you love making videos and content there are a lot of benefits and I can't recommend it enough. Good luck to you! Let me know if you decide to start and I'll come watch your videos! 😍
@@sierralovesdogs I actually don't know how to make videos at the moment. But I'm a really good artist and I think I could get a decent audience if I work up the self confidence and consistency.
I am happy to have found this video. Thank you for this.
An Old Man will try to make some money on UA-cam as well :-D
@@washingtonalmeida75 yay! I love the older community here! We have so much to share! Good for you!
Good luck to all UA-camrs, I’m up to 258 subs and 900hrs, hopefully get there someday
Keep going! Best wishes!
Thank you for these videos! 🙂
@@jimbrennanguitar you are so welcome! I hope it helps!
Thank you for this one. I LOVED your London trip video. I live in London, in Westminster Abbey, which I appreciate sounds really crazy seeing as 99.9% of the other occupants there are buried under engraved slabs! But if you come to London again give me a shout and I’ll show you and your family round.
Thanks :) Engaging as always and it's good to see a realistic picture of a creator's experience
Great motivation! Thanks for sharing.
I have to say she is actually gorgeous & smile is so glorious ❤
Thank you 🙂 This is very encouraging!
I only have 300 subscribers but I think I've found "my style" and knowing that it does pay off eventually is an inspiration to keep pushing. I'm turning 50 as well haha. Can't believe it, but I guess it's better to blossom late than never 😛You're looking great for your age btw! 🙂
@@edenlightworks ok I just started watching a couple of your vids and got totally sucked in! Need to find out how you lost your channel and youtube has changed your life. Here to support my fellow 49 year olds!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@sierralovesdogs It's a journey forsure and we're better off supporting each other! Love your travel vlogs and will be off to Turkey soon myself so I'll definitely be filming a lot of exotic stuff there. Cheers from Norway 🥰❤
@@edenlightworks oh how wonderful! Have a great trip!
I'm so glad I found your video! I'm now subscribed on seeing this one video 🙌 I'm 6 months into committing to my channel and at the point of feeling like giving up, 2 people regularly comment on my videos and tell me they love what I do, but I just can't seem to gain my audience. You've given me hope. I realise I need to plan and do longer videos once a week rather than several shorter ones. So I'm going to keep posting with the view to hopefully monetise as well. Love your energy and vibe. ❤
@@she_likes_her_style it can be so discouraging when you feel like no one is watching but that is all experience that helps you grow and builds your library! Don’t give up! Keep going!
I love that you are so positive ❤ many thanks for this video!
@@shambhala-letters you are so welcome! I hope it was helpful!
This is my first video of yours. I like hearing this from small creators as I can’t relate to the big creators making a lot of money.
Big congratulations❤🎉
thank you so much this!! Im trying to learn as much as possible
@@Treborray you are so welcome! What would be most helpful for you to learn?
That's awesome! Congrats and well deserved! I have started recently and just crossed 100 subscribers today, feels like such an achievement! I will keep these 100 subscribers close to my heart even when I have a Million. For those wondering, mine is a learning channel and I am currently working on Leadership and Career shaping! Hope to gain more views soon and get monetized by the end of next month if not sooner! Cheers you amazing people!
Great video, really appreciate your insights 🙏🏻
I won’t to be like u. U give me hope
@@wendyross4542 You can do everything I did! You got this!
Temu would definitely sponsor you! Also I think this is my 4th or 5th video of yours that I've watched.
@@threelittlepotters omg except I’m too honest about the things I don’t like 🤦♀️😂. But maybe? 🤷♀️. Oh yay - so glad you are enjoying my vids! Anything you would like see or see more of?
Good work 👏
This was interesting to me as I'm in a niche that just doesn't pay a very high RPM. I was monetised after 2 months and have had my channel just over a year I've been monetised a year. My highest RPM is nowhere near your lowest one! I live in hope that will increase at some time...
@@marionsworld24 oh interesting! I wish we had more control over RPM but I guess it is what it is! Monetized after 2 months wowza!!! Not me! 😳
thank you for the video and encouragement. I only have 46 subscribers and last video was nine month ago but after watching your video I decided to continue uploading.
@@drzml oh yay! This makes me so happy!!! Good luck!!! 🥰🥰
Thanks for your advise as I have just started the journey SB
@@LookyahMediaEnt best wishes on your UA-cam journey! 🥰🥰🥰
@@sierralovesdogs thanks alot , can't wait to at least reach the distance you are at now to have that elated feeling . :-)
@@LookyahMediaEnt you will get there! Don’t get me wrong - there are discouraging times too! But overall I am enjoying it so much!
@@sierralovesdogs your right about being discouraged, I was until I watched a video last night about just enjoying whatever you do on the yt and just be your self. I was actually doing the dishes and listening to you speaking on just being monetized and how your feeling has really inspired me more now , its like a fire being lit , so I turned on all your notifications so I won't miss out on your advises , good job .
@@LookyahMediaEnt I’m so glad! Others have helped me too so I’m happy it has come full circle. Now YOU can help others too! 🥰
Put a huge smile on my face to see TesLUCKY in your subscriptions and be called "one of your favorite people"!!! ❤❤❤❤ I'm 5:38 minutes into this video and can't wait to see your back end!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@TesLUCKY yay!!!! I think those are the channels I search for? I never turn on my notifications so I often search to find my “people” 😍
I just subscribed love your energy and you look great for an "old lady" you go girl. How does taxes work when it comes to UA-cam are they deducted or are you going to have pay taxes at the end of the year? Just curious.
I am 907 subscribers to go before being monetised. I am not stopping! 💪🏽
YES! Keep going. My first 100 were so hard and then it was 250 and then 500. You got this! 💪
@@sierralovesdogs Thank you for sharing that! Makes me feel better!