This was a fun one to make, and HUGE thank you for watching! Get your .Store for $.99 here!: go.store/nate1 NOTE: Search for your brand/channel name, then click through to the order page and add the code "NATE" to the coupon field to make the deal happen! Also, how bout that outtake? I had more, but that was the one that made it into the video :)
Nate, You are spot on with this video. This has been nearly my exact experience as I have surpassed the 100k subscriber mark. Thank you for being one of the rare UA-camrs who actually talked about going beyond 100k subs. Most talk about starting a channel, getting that first monetization level... but in reality, if someone is serious about doing this, getting monetized is short-sighted. They need to be thinking way down the road and the steps to making this a real business (as you outlined). While I don't know that my niche (family history) will ever reach one million subs, that would be fun... who knows. Like the old movie said, "If you build it, they will come." Building it is creating great and valuable content. That is the mission. The rest (revenue and subs) will come over time. Enjoy the journey!
How to have a very successful UA-cam Channel??? ... Start a Channel on How to have a Successful UA-cam Channel!! .... There's countless Thousands of them!!! ... and the sheep frantically click on to view and you will be successful!! ... You'll Thank Me later!!! ... As for me, I have a real job and don't need views for money ... I do it for fun as UA-cam was before it became full of financial desperados. Thankyou
I’m still wondering why Nate Black isn’t at 1,000,000 subscribers. Nate brother, every video is gold. 🎉 This is literally what it’s like, happy creating everyone!
Great video Nate. I started my channel (purely for fun) 7 years ago and I'm likely going to hit 100K in January. A lot of the advice you had for the 10K channel size is spot on... although I'm conflicted about it. While my subject matter/niche did narrow over time I still stubbornly insisted to do other things I enjoyed... sometimes I regret it, but most of the time I don't because those videos often have more personal/sentimental value to me. But making the occasional random video likely did slow my growth and ability to do this as a full time gig. 7 years in I still do this part time, and still do it solo. I've edited every single video on my channel myself. I did try to bring on other people a few times but it didn't work out... even making some pretty generous revenue sharing offers, but for now this is a one man band. My daughter is 13 and she might start filming for me... but says she has no interest learning to edit! Darn it! LOL. But in the end, I couldn't be more thankful. I was able to use the work samples from my channel to land a pretty sweet job in my industry (and leave the tech industry for good). Several videos on my channel will be so fun and rewarding to watch in 40 years (memories with family and friends). If it stays around this size and I never do it full time, that's fine for me. I'm just thankful to God and the 2k-5k core audience folks who come back and watch almost every video. It's about the coolest side hustle you could ask for.
Love your videos, so much energy! I've reached 21K subs after 19 months of hard work. Sometimes I feel super excited and energized, other times I just lay on the bed exhausted!
Any time you upload, I immediately stop what I'm doing and watch 😂 It's refreshing to hear that your problems don't go away when you reach a certain milestone, you just get the opportunity to solve new ones!
I've binge watched almost your entire channel and your content has completely changed my perspective on how this platform works. That it's about staying persistent and just getting yourself out there rather than having the highest quality videos. I've been making videos for almost 5 years but only recently I'm realizing what I'm actually wanting to do with my channel and I'm taking it much more seriously! I'm almost to 1,000 Subscribers (finally) and I'm really excited to see where my UA-cam journey goes from here!
Nate, thank you for taking the time to produce this quality, life-changing video. I always appreciate learning from you. I benefit from watching your videos a few times each to make sure I'm learning and doing what you advise. I can't thank you enough. Russ
You have an unusual take on the science of video making and you made me realise a lot of mistakes that I was making. Not every one of my videos needs to be 10 minutes long. Thanks a lot!
Well done as well Nate! "People are craving real connections and real people" -Gabby This one hit pretty hard and has gotten us thinking about less reading the script and just following bullet points to keep us on track. Widsom!
I have tuned into almost every video since Channel Makers! This means I have got to see tons of FREE advice that actually works. It just gets better and better as it goes. I'm on my way to the grown up stage of youtube and it's FUN but scary
My fav video so far, I will come back to see this everytime I transition to the next stage or feel stuck, the moment I crossed the 1K mark I got 500 more in just two months, it's crazy how much my mind shifted exactly as you mentioned in the video, it's good to know I'm not the only one going through this journey! Let's keep growing !!
Thanks so much for this mate you are spot on. I am very close to the 1,000,000 subscribers and I am at that exact stage 😂 the grind is real and tbh I hope it never stops. The rewards are do much sweeter because of it! Even though the hair wasn’t out it was a hair out video 😂 great job
Nate, your content is top tier! I recently discovered your channel and I find myself coming to it more and more for advice. I like how you don’t sugarcoat too much and you give us the truth, but you still manage to have an overall optimism with your delivery. What I’m getting from you is that this takes a lot of serious effort to make it work and if we’re not up for that then maybe we need to reevaluate or at least manage expectations and treat it more as a fun hobby. And if we aren’t having fun then why are we even doing this to begin with?
“Everything is pain!” 😂 Felt that, but one thing I can say for those who are still feeling discouraged is this: - The larger you get, the faster you grow! Once you reach the point where your video grows without you touching them, you begin to start thinking strategically, instead of hoping to get lucky. Just stay consistent, and eventually you’ll find yourself in a good place. Just don’t forget you are running a marathon not a sprint! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
You're one of the very few creators who offers his viewers insights, value, and a real sense of community. Glad I found it, when I was looking for real guidance.
Dude, this video is fantastic. This is exactly the kind of milestone roadmap I was looking for. At 15k subs, you described 1k and 10k perfectly, which gives me faith about 100k to 1 million.
I'm going to make a drinking game where I drink every time your pointer rod gets extended or retracted 😅 Love the vid as always. Long-time viewer, first-time commenter. Love how you keep it relatable. Thanks for filling up the motivational chalice 🙂
Very helpful. I feel better about myself now that I've discovered that, considering where I'm at in my UA-cam journey, it's consistent with others with 1,000 to 10,000 subscribers.
This was so encouraging. Thanks so much. I'm at 12.5k. I'm never confident that I am on track or making 'typical' progress. Or how to move forward. Having an idea of what the next stage looks like, gives me a sense of direction. Love your videos. Thanks for all you do.
Nate is something special here on UA-cam, he knows how to explain complex connections in such a way that you really watch the videos until the end and then deal with the things discussed! Thank you, Nate, for just being yourself 🙂
Brilliant as ever. I am in the process of trying to move from brackett 3 to 4. The issue for me, is the difficulty in letting go of any part of the process. I want to research, script, film, edit, produce.... I can't let go. I would LOVE for you to give some pointers on this, if it's video worthy!
This was a really informative video. I always take a lot away from your content - thank you. And frankly, not just in terms of how to build my channel, but also how to deliver “educational” content in a dynamic style. I think you’re excellent at that, and I take inspiration from your videos to help me structure my own content (about how to build a career as a board game designer). I’m at 17K subs after 12 years of regular video production. Slow progress! But I went from 9K to 17K subs in the last year, and your description of the 10K category sounds spot-on to me. I am trying to move away from judging myself on subscriber count and instead looking at views. I’m sure MANY subscribers do not engage at all, so it seems like a crude measure. It’s also harder for me to compare myself against other channels when I look at views (which is good for my morale!!) I had 538K views this year (double the number I had last year). That feels like a healthier metric to monitor.
We'll be super happy to get to 1k it's a real marathon, but we're old school and know that nothing comes easy in life, you really have to put the work in. That's why we like you Nate, you put the work in 😊💯
Nate your videos are great! I always keep this in mind from learning from you. Make videos that people wanna watch over and over no matter what it is. Don’t make videos that once you watch it’s dead. Great vid sir!
Nice summary, I usually spend as much time reading the comments as watching the vids themselves. Always something useful to learn, keep up the good work
I’m a teen in a tiny niche and don’t expect to grow much larger, so I’m looking for ways to monetize outside of YT. I have supporters on my own site, so that helps, but now I’m looking for other ways to grow the business. As always, I enjoyed it, Nate, and booped three times!
This is really good guidance. These are subtle realities about channel size that aren't really known. Thanks for sharing all this great information. The 1k and 10k discussions around how to move to the next level for each. This is a perspective you really don't get anywhere else.
Great video as always! Really nailed the 1k thoughts and feelings. I'm fortunate that I can dedicate 10-20 hours a week to putting together videos but some times of year, like this summer for me, it was hard to have the time to put into it. Ended up taking an unofficial break because life was too busy. Now the last few months I've been able to recommit a lot of time to UA-cam and hit the 1k mark after a little over a year of building this channel!!
I’m on my way to my teenage years, but feel like growth has slowed somewhat in the last few months. 5.4k subscribers is amazing and I’m so thankful for them, and I also want to put out the best content I can in the art space. I’ll keep plugging away and keep looking forward!
as someone at the 1k level this was a SUPER interesting thought experiment. also, yes, "hopeful but frustrated" is indeed what it's like at 1k subscribers, still testing what works/what the audience wants from you/what's sustainable😅
Thanks for the video Nate - Long time viewer, might be our first time commenting (not sure) Love watching your videos to give perspective on growing and ways to grow. I am wondering if you have given thought to doing a video to help guide channels that aren't what I would consider "Talking Heads" videos where people are able to simply make content in their home with the resources they have. It seems this is the focus of other Help Channels like Think media, Vid IQ, and others. For us, we are more of a Travel and Experience Review/Education channel and the obvious difficulty with that is that it's hard to make more content without traveling. So just wondering if you have thought about that for a future video. We love the idea of improving and growing but also don't want to go down the path of "What I packed for vacation" or "how to book a flight" cheese ball type videos. Thanks again.
This was very educational. I am over the 10k point and at this point I need to learn where to take my channel. This video was really helpful. Thanks Nate you are awesome😊
Thank you so much for sharing this video! As someone trying to reach the 1k mark, I really appreciated the insight as to the mindset, challenges, and financials of the different levels of creators. Seeing the financial piece is especially fascinating. Thank you for making content that helps us teeny tiny folks learn and grow.
One day maybe I'll get on that board, ...or maybe not. Either way, I'm having fun. tHanks for the video ( I'm in the pre-beginner category... We are those who are lucky not to lose subs on any given day )
We set these goals of getting subscribers and it’s really nice to have a baseline of what to expect when you hit these marks. Very helpful and insightful video.
Wonderful video Nate!! Just wanted to say thank you for all your advice and teaching. I am having my best month ever with my channel and mainly due to your training and my confidence that is growing due to your videos and classes. 😊
Nate - I love your brilliant concept of looking at developing/growing a UA-cam channel by comparing the phases to various life stages! I for one am certainly looking forward to getting out of toddler time😆(Yes. I took a bit of a break.) Love your take on things - always fun, entertaining and educational! Thanks!
Nate! I am so excited! This is the first time since finding you and binging your content that a fresh new video showed up! I so appreciate that you teach by example in addition to your visual aids and super helpful content. So stoked for this video 🎉
Quick question… do you just wear a lot of blue? Or do you sorta have a UA-cam uniform? If you have a uniform, would you make a video on that? bc I am so curious 👀🤓
Thanks for this Nate. This was very reassuring. I just recently passed 1k subs and am working toward my 4k watch hours (again believe it or not) and this was great timing to look into Next steps as I head toward 5k subs 😊
This is great! Taking notes. We grew from 1000 subs In October to 6,300 now in December. One video took off and crossed 100k views. Now the rising tide is helping every other recent video. Thinking hard about how to build on that opportunity.
Started about 3weeks ago and one of my videos broke above 4K views, but the subs are about 49. Its an interesting journey and I wish us all the best. Thank you, Nate
Hey Nate, thanks to your growth hacks Im able to grow my channel steadily. I got one request, can you please make a video on - signs you're going to succeed at UA-cam or something like that??? I have been searching for these kinda videos and I found none..all i see is - why 99% youtubers fail, why people fail on youtube etc etc shit. Nobody is talking about the signs that small and serious Youtuebrs need to look at which will sort of give them an assurance that yes, even if the growth is slow for them right now, these are the signs that they're doing everything right and they will succeed. PLEASE!!!! there isn't a single video like this on the entire platform.. we really need one.
It's nice to hear someone say you should analyze what parts of it you enjoy, what parts feed your creativity, before hiring out for help. I like the editing (as long as my recordings aren't a mess), and have honestly not looked forward to hiring an editor.
I think one of the things that I find myself is that instinctively you just want things to happen straight away when obviously that isn't going to be the case. Find myself gravitating to this channel for advice, so thanks for all you do!
This was a fun one to make, and HUGE thank you for watching!
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Also, how bout that outtake? I had more, but that was the one that made it into the video :)
I think you forgot to pin this, Nate.
Or it's one of the UA-cam's thing where we lost the pin if the comment is edited.
@@SpolyMahh fixed now, thank you!
Rookie error! I bought a .store domain BEFORE I saw this video. That's $4.00 I'll never see again. Head->desk.
When is the next roasting video going to come out. I think it's time that I get roasted badly; I might regret it, but I really need it though.
Nate can you make a video about the inspiration tab? If you want to see the video too like this comment.
Nate, You are spot on with this video. This has been nearly my exact experience as I have surpassed the 100k subscriber mark. Thank you for being one of the rare UA-camrs who actually talked about going beyond 100k subs. Most talk about starting a channel, getting that first monetization level... but in reality, if someone is serious about doing this, getting monetized is short-sighted. They need to be thinking way down the road and the steps to making this a real business (as you outlined). While I don't know that my niche (family history) will ever reach one million subs, that would be fun... who knows. Like the old movie said, "If you build it, they will come." Building it is creating great and valuable content. That is the mission. The rest (revenue and subs) will come over time. Enjoy the journey!
How to have a very successful UA-cam Channel??? ... Start a Channel on How to have a Successful UA-cam Channel!! .... There's countless Thousands of them!!! ... and the sheep frantically click on to view and you will be successful!! ... You'll Thank Me later!!! ... As for me, I have a real job and don't need views for money ... I do it for fun as UA-cam was before it became full of financial desperados. Thankyou
I subscribed just for your name. I wanted to go into genealogy way back when and life happened, but I still dabble in it. Thank you for what you do!
I’m still wondering why Nate Black isn’t at 1,000,000 subscribers. Nate brother, every video is gold. 🎉
This is literally what it’s like, happy creating everyone!
really, WHY?
Subbed 👍😎
I am determined to get my channel to 100k, so I definitely need to start implementing a lot of these Ideas! Thanks for all your hard work.
Subbed here👍😎❤️🌹👠
Good luck with your channel 👍
Great video Nate. I started my channel (purely for fun) 7 years ago and I'm likely going to hit 100K in January. A lot of the advice you had for the 10K channel size is spot on... although I'm conflicted about it. While my subject matter/niche did narrow over time I still stubbornly insisted to do other things I enjoyed... sometimes I regret it, but most of the time I don't because those videos often have more personal/sentimental value to me. But making the occasional random video likely did slow my growth and ability to do this as a full time gig.
7 years in I still do this part time, and still do it solo. I've edited every single video on my channel myself. I did try to bring on other people a few times but it didn't work out... even making some pretty generous revenue sharing offers, but for now this is a one man band. My daughter is 13 and she might start filming for me... but says she has no interest learning to edit! Darn it! LOL.
But in the end, I couldn't be more thankful. I was able to use the work samples from my channel to land a pretty sweet job in my industry (and leave the tech industry for good). Several videos on my channel will be so fun and rewarding to watch in 40 years (memories with family and friends). If it stays around this size and I never do it full time, that's fine for me. I'm just thankful to God and the 2k-5k core audience folks who come back and watch almost every video. It's about the coolest side hustle you could ask for.
Subbed here for you👍😎🙏
5k a month real?
Thanks!
Thank you!
Is that two thousand dollars or something else!? Whatever it is, I have something to look forward to!
@@NailGirlInMontanaliterally what I was thinking 😂
Looks like Niagerian Naira. And conversion is .00065 USD per 1 NGN. @@NailGirlInMontana
Love your videos, so much energy! I've reached 21K subs after 19 months of hard work. Sometimes I feel super excited and energized, other times I just lay on the bed exhausted!
@@mrtrek2117 Oh yeh!! 🙌🏻
Impressive. What type of videos do you make and how do you promote yourself?
@@thefrailblaze I'm building the original Starship Enterprise, the entire interior as a massive 1/25 scale model.
Any time you upload, I immediately stop what I'm doing and watch 😂 It's refreshing to hear that your problems don't go away when you reach a certain milestone, you just get the opportunity to solve new ones!
Subbed here ❤️🌹😎👍
Oh man, you are so spot on with the 100k. You just stole all the thoughts straight out of my brain!
I love seeing real world numbers. It makes everything seem more tangible and attainable. Thanks Nate.
Subbed here 👍😊❤
Love this video mate
I've binge watched almost your entire channel and your content has completely changed my perspective on how this platform works. That it's about staying persistent and just getting yourself out there rather than having the highest quality videos. I've been making videos for almost 5 years but only recently I'm realizing what I'm actually wanting to do with my channel and I'm taking it much more seriously! I'm almost to 1,000 Subscribers (finally) and I'm really excited to see where my UA-cam journey goes from here!
Me too!!! 🎉❤🎉❤
How many hours do you have and about how long did it take (share success)🎉
Thank you Nate for everything you do!!
Ayo thank you 🙏 too!
Nate, thank you for taking the time to produce this quality, life-changing video. I always appreciate learning from you. I benefit from watching your videos a few times each to make sure I'm learning and doing what you advise. I can't thank you enough. Russ
My watch time thanks you for that haha! But really, glad to hear it’s helpful!
Great video. I appreciate the extra effort that went into obtaining the interviews.
It looks like the biggest key here is always keep learning and implementing and never give up. Excellent video.
True bro..
You have an unusual take on the science of video making and you made me realise a lot of mistakes that I was making. Not every one of my videos needs to be 10 minutes long. Thanks a lot!
Subbed here 👍😊
@AnthonyHTerry Thanks!
Well done as well Nate! "People are craving real connections and real people" -Gabby This one hit pretty hard and has gotten us thinking about less reading the script and just following bullet points to keep us on track. Widsom!
You have helped me so much! Happy to be a part!
It's Kevin! thank you so much for sharing your insights for the video, even with it being sprung on you last minute! :)
@@ThatNateBlack no problem! Had a great time! Great video!
I'm in my "teenage youtube" era and you NAILED ALL MY AFFLICTIONS, FEARS AND DOUBTS. Great job as usual, Nate! Thanks!
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Epic, as always! And definitely spot on for the 1k-10k gap (just shy of 3k). It makes me excited to keep learning and growing. Thanks, Nate!
Thank you for making the youtube journey so visible and digestible
I have tuned into almost every video since Channel Makers! This means I have got to see tons of FREE advice that actually works. It just gets better and better as it goes. I'm on my way to the grown up stage of youtube and it's FUN but scary
That's awesome to hear! Keep up the great work!
Subbed here 😎👍
I am LOVING your new style! I feel like the distance between 1k and 10k is massive - at least it has been for me!
My fav video so far, I will come back to see this everytime I transition to the next stage or feel stuck, the moment I crossed the 1K mark I got 500 more in just two months, it's crazy how much my mind shifted exactly as you mentioned in the video, it's good to know I'm not the only one going through this journey! Let's keep growing !!
Almost there: 8 till 100 subs!
Keep posting videos. Thanks for sharing.👍
Congrats!!!
Only 4 left now ! 😁
Keep Grinding
Nice!!
I JUST STARTED! :) Wish me good luck!
Good luck! 🎉🎉
@@LilCraftyNook Big thanks!!! You tooo!!
@MfhabeshaEastAfrican2 thank you!!
Thanks so much for this mate you are spot on. I am very close to the 1,000,000 subscribers and I am at that exact stage 😂 the grind is real and tbh I hope it never stops. The rewards are do much sweeter because of it! Even though the hair wasn’t out it was a hair out video 😂 great job
Nate, your content is top tier! I recently discovered your channel and I find myself coming to it more and more for advice. I like how you don’t sugarcoat too much and you give us the truth, but you still manage to have an overall optimism with your delivery. What I’m getting from you is that this takes a lot of serious effort to make it work and if we’re not up for that then maybe we need to reevaluate or at least manage expectations and treat it more as a fun hobby. And if we aren’t having fun then why are we even doing this to begin with?
“Everything is pain!” 😂 Felt that, but one thing I can say for those who are still feeling discouraged is this:
- The larger you get, the faster you grow! Once you reach the point where your video grows without you touching them, you begin to start thinking strategically, instead of hoping to get lucky.
Just stay consistent, and eventually you’ll find yourself in a good place. Just don’t forget you are running a marathon not a sprint! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Haha, I felt that, too. 😅
Real connection is 100% it!!!
Thanks Nate! I really enjoyed this video and felt like it was spot on with how my journey has gone so far.
You are a great asset to UA-cam creators, giving direction, hope, and a plan for moving forward one milestone at a time. 😊
So with 40k subs I'm no longer a teenager but not quite an adult yet? Story of my life, outside YT as well :D
Haha 🤣
This is absolutely encouraging man! Thanks for the way you broke it down too!
You're one of the very few creators who offers his viewers insights, value, and a real sense of community.
Glad I found it, when I was looking for real guidance.
Dude, this video is fantastic. This is exactly the kind of milestone roadmap I was looking for.
At 15k subs, you described 1k and 10k perfectly, which gives me faith about 100k to 1 million.
That’s awesome! Glad it was helpful!
I'm going to make a drinking game where I drink every time your pointer rod gets extended or retracted 😅
Love the vid as always. Long-time viewer, first-time commenter. Love how you keep it relatable. Thanks for filling up the motivational chalice 🙂
Very helpful. I feel better about myself now that I've discovered that, considering where I'm at in my UA-cam journey, it's consistent with others with 1,000 to 10,000 subscribers.
Thanks for the 30,000 ft view! I do appreciate the growth I have seen by “putting the reps in” even if my channel is still an angsty tween!
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Thank you Nate
If you don’t have at least one video with a haircut that you regret having you haven’t been on UA-cam long enough. 😂
Haha 🤣 yes
Hilarious… and true! Haha
Bad hairdos unite! 😂
This was so encouraging. Thanks so much. I'm at 12.5k. I'm never confident that I am on track or making 'typical' progress. Or how to move forward. Having an idea of what the next stage looks like, gives me a sense of direction. Love your videos. Thanks for all you do.
Excellent as usual Nate, a lot of this is very relatable. Ive been following you since the beginning of my journey, thanks for all the tips!
Nate is something special here on UA-cam, he knows how to explain complex connections in such a way that you really watch the videos until the end and then deal with the things discussed! Thank you, Nate, for just being yourself 🙂
Brilliant as ever. I am in the process of trying to move from brackett 3 to 4. The issue for me, is the difficulty in letting go of any part of the process. I want to research, script, film, edit, produce.... I can't let go. I would LOVE for you to give some pointers on this, if it's video worthy!
Subbed here👍😎🙏
Valuable upload just landed!
This was a really informative video. I always take a lot away from your content - thank you. And frankly, not just in terms of how to build my channel, but also how to deliver “educational” content in a dynamic style. I think you’re excellent at that, and I take inspiration from your videos to help me structure my own content (about how to build a career as a board game designer).
I’m at 17K subs after 12 years of regular video production. Slow progress! But I went from 9K to 17K subs in the last year, and your description of the 10K category sounds spot-on to me.
I am trying to move away from judging myself on subscriber count and instead looking at views. I’m sure MANY subscribers do not engage at all, so it seems like a crude measure. It’s also harder for me to compare myself against other channels when I look at views (which is good for my morale!!)
I had 538K views this year (double the number I had last year). That feels like a healthier metric to monitor.
Another banger Nate - your videos are improving exponentially in value - keep going! 🙏🏻
Fascinating. Closing on 10k subs (only about 220 people to go), so this was very timely. Thank you Nate.
We'll be super happy to get to 1k it's a real marathon, but we're old school and know that nothing comes easy in life, you really have to put the work in. That's why we like you Nate, you put the work in 😊💯
Loved this. Thanks Nate.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video man! I’m almost at 2,000 subs which is pretty exciting!
Haven’t clicked on a video this fast in a while 😂 let’s go Nate!
Me neither! Wait...
Haha thanks for watching!
excellent video! I can confirm the first 2 steps. I'm close to the 2nd stage and have experienced everything you mentioned for those two stages.
Nate your videos are great! I always keep this in mind from learning from you. Make videos that people wanna watch over and over no matter what it is. Don’t make videos that once you watch it’s dead. Great vid sir!
Yes! New Nate video! Never clicked so fast!
Great framing of this video, Nate. Very positive. Hope you've had a great thanksgiving, see you next week!
Thank you for this! It's motivating and great on so many levels! I'm glad you kept going.
Very helpful as always, thank so much Nate
Nice summary, I usually spend as much time reading the comments as watching the vids themselves. Always something useful to learn, keep up the good work
Same here
I think you've cultivated a really nice persona and following on this channel. Congrats!
The comment about your legs had me laughing because when I saw you at vidsummit I was like "Woah! he has legs!"
Yeah, I got that several times lol
I’m a teen in a tiny niche and don’t expect to grow much larger, so I’m looking for ways to monetize outside of YT. I have supporters on my own site, so that helps, but now I’m looking for other ways to grow the business. As always, I enjoyed it, Nate, and booped three times!
This is an awesome video packed with so much high value information, i‘m impressed! thank you, Nate! ❤
This is really good guidance. These are subtle realities about channel size that aren't really known. Thanks for sharing all this great information. The 1k and 10k discussions around how to move to the next level for each. This is a perspective you really don't get anywhere else.
Great video as always! Really nailed the 1k thoughts and feelings. I'm fortunate that I can dedicate 10-20 hours a week to putting together videos but some times of year, like this summer for me, it was hard to have the time to put into it. Ended up taking an unofficial break because life was too busy. Now the last few months I've been able to recommit a lot of time to UA-cam and hit the 1k mark after a little over a year of building this channel!!
this is a very underrated channel
I’m on my way to my teenage years, but feel like growth has slowed somewhat in the last few months. 5.4k subscribers is amazing and I’m so thankful for them, and I also want to put out the best content I can in the art space. I’ll keep plugging away and keep looking forward!
as someone at the 1k level this was a SUPER interesting thought experiment. also, yes, "hopeful but frustrated" is indeed what it's like at 1k subscribers, still testing what works/what the audience wants from you/what's sustainable😅
Thanks for the video Nate - Long time viewer, might be our first time commenting (not sure)
Love watching your videos to give perspective on growing and ways to grow.
I am wondering if you have given thought to doing a video to help guide channels that aren't what I would consider "Talking Heads" videos where people are able to simply make content in their home with the resources they have. It seems this is the focus of other Help Channels like Think media, Vid IQ, and others.
For us, we are more of a Travel and Experience Review/Education channel and the obvious difficulty with that is that it's hard to make more content without traveling. So just wondering if you have thought about that for a future video. We love the idea of improving and growing but also don't want to go down the path of "What I packed for vacation" or "how to book a flight" cheese ball type videos.
Thanks again.
Great video, thanks a lot! 😃👍
This was very educational. I am over the 10k point and at this point I need to learn where to take my channel. This video was really helpful. Thanks Nate you are awesome😊
Great to hear! You got this!
Hoooot Video 🔥 Great Idea btw
I appreciate these type of videos. Hearing about thesr different perspectives helps me NOT feel restricted in a box.
That’s awesome! Glad it was insightful!
Thank you so much for sharing this video! As someone trying to reach the 1k mark, I really appreciated the insight as to the mindset, challenges, and financials of the different levels of creators. Seeing the financial piece is especially fascinating. Thank you for making content that helps us teeny tiny folks learn and grow.
One day maybe I'll get on that board,
...or maybe not.
Either way, I'm having fun. tHanks for the video
( I'm in the pre-beginner category... We are those who are lucky not to lose subs on any given day )
So relatable but I know I will get there it's just going to take time, learning, and patience.
And we will be cheering you on@@AryannaCisnerosChannel . We love your spirit!!
We set these goals of getting subscribers and it’s really nice to have a baseline of what to expect when you hit these marks. Very helpful and insightful video.
Thank you for actually doing content aimed at people with more than 1k subs because literally no one does that
I hope that everyone finds success in their UA-cam journey. I am currently at 311 subs. Excited to check off 500! We got this!
Shorts took me from 2k subs in March to 217k subs today. Crazy! 😅😅
I think you have the best youtube content. Super helpful
Love your content!!!
Hoping you just keep growing 🙏🏽
Wonderful video Nate!! Just wanted to say thank you for all your advice and teaching. I am having my best month ever with my channel and mainly due to your training and my confidence that is growing due to your videos and classes. 😊
Dang, that’s awesome to hear!
Thanks Nate! You made me spit out my coffee in the first 30 seconds with that little skit 😂
Nate - I love your brilliant concept of looking at developing/growing a UA-cam channel by comparing the phases to various life stages! I for one am certainly looking forward to getting out of toddler time😆(Yes. I took a bit of a break.) Love your take on things - always fun, entertaining and educational! Thanks!
Nate! I am so excited! This is the first time since finding you and binging your content that a fresh new video showed up! I so appreciate that you teach by example in addition to your visual aids and super helpful content. So stoked for this video 🎉
Quick question… do you just wear a lot of blue? Or do you sorta have a UA-cam uniform? If you have a uniform, would you make a video on that? bc I am so curious 👀🤓
Thanks for this Nate. This was very reassuring. I just recently passed 1k subs and am working toward my 4k watch hours (again believe it or not) and this was great timing to look into
Next steps as I head toward 5k subs 😊
I am in the same boat! I just got to 1,000 subs last week and working on watch time hours! We can make it if we do not give up!
This is great! Taking notes. We grew from 1000 subs In October to 6,300 now in December. One video took off and crossed 100k views. Now the rising tide is helping every other recent video. Thinking hard about how to build on that opportunity.
Started about 3weeks ago and one of my videos broke above 4K views, but the subs are about 49.
Its an interesting journey and I wish us all the best.
Thank you, Nate
Hey Nate, thanks to your growth hacks Im able to grow my channel steadily. I got one request, can you please make a video on - signs you're going to succeed at UA-cam or something like that??? I have been searching for these kinda videos and I found none..all i see is - why 99% youtubers fail, why people fail on youtube etc etc shit. Nobody is talking about the signs that small and serious Youtuebrs need to look at which will sort of give them an assurance that yes, even if the growth is slow for them right now, these are the signs that they're doing everything right and they will succeed. PLEASE!!!! there isn't a single video like this on the entire platform.. we really need one.
Noted!
@ThatNateBlack Thank you so much🤍
As always, another great video packed with so much!
Howdy Howdy small and large creators!
WOW!! Thank you!! What a great video... Starting from nothing, I literally had NO IDEA what the upward journey looks like.
It's nice to hear someone say you should analyze what parts of it you enjoy, what parts feed your creativity, before hiring out for help. I like the editing (as long as my recordings aren't a mess), and have honestly not looked forward to hiring an editor.
Awesome video again. I am still in the beginning and you're spot on with what I am struggling with.
Almost to 1 million subs. How I did it? Multiple viral short videos at the same time.
Thanks for this Nate! Just hit 3k and your advice has helped a lot in my journey so far
I think one of the things that I find myself is that instinctively you just want things to happen straight away when obviously that isn't going to be the case. Find myself gravitating to this channel for advice, so thanks for all you do!
What a great delivery! The only thing missing was Nate impersonating each UA-cam stage with custom clothing and acting. I'd LOVE to see that. :)