One of the things I enjoy about doing YT is the learning process. Learning is great for your brain! Creating better videos, finding what works, what doesn't, understanding how thumbnails and titles are so important. I love creating and interacting with my viewers. After raising 5 kids, I needed something to fill my time and I'm glad I decided to try YT. It is a challenge, but most things that are worth doing are!
Absolutely! I’m surprised at how it’s so much more than just pointing a camera at your target and hitting record. There’s creativity in what and where’d to post, and how to design a thumbnail. Writing and speaking skills are needed. Such a wide array of talent needed. 😊
Yes Brian, it is difficult to grow a UA-cam channel but if you want to grow a channel you have to endure the challenge. It is a challenge to achieve anything and you just have to make sure you don't give up! Love 🥰 the video and love ❤ Brian and I am part of the closing crew.
Hey Brian I think this is one of the best videos you ever made. UA-cam can be pretty tough. When my videos don't do good I feel like it is my fault and that I just need to keep improving. That can get pretty depressing sometimes but it is what it is. So I just keep watching your videos and trying to improve. It really does take a positive attitude to keep going.
I absolutely love your content! Been a fan since before your break! I am trying to grow my channel after coming back from a break myself! I "think " my videos have better information than my competitors, but it's hard to rank when all my keywords are very competitive. Nevertheless, I will persist and continue to learn!😊
So glad your channel is growing, and thank you for sharing the realities of that. If we just say "the algorithm hates me" then we stagnate, and we deserve to. The opposite of growth is stagnation. I do want to grow, I am working on that, I often don't get it right, but I'm trying. And as to the algorithm, or algorithms, it's a program, a bunch of numbers, it has no feelings one way or the other, it just has numbers to crunch and data to analyse and results to implement, and when I look at my feed I have to say it does a pretty good job. I just have to tap into that so I become part of that good job. Happy New Year Brian. Onward and upward for all of us. (PS and ALWAYS part of the Closing Crew).
Brother, still watching and thankful I subbed 4 years ago. I focused on information I thought folks would be interested in and trying to improve my delivery and my comments show my library and journey was / is worth it. Off to film in the cold rain as this storm is approaching.
Thank you for keeping it real. Real talk needs to be heard, criticism should be used as inspiration to improve. When I click on your videos, I watch em all the way through buddy. UA-cam is a lot of work, but it is also fun, and I am enjoying the journey. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Your videos are Very Helpful! Please keep them coming. Take Care.
Closing Crew as always. After working long hours over the Christmas period, I got my first video of the New Year posted. As I type this, it's only had 111 views...BUT 77% retention after the first minute and comments saying how much the video helped people. How can I be unhappy with that? Generally I only see around 65% after 30 seconds, so that great improvement for my videos. I'm using 3 thumbnails, but they don't seem to be getting clicked on, so I have a new opportunity to grow by improving them. Yes I lost subscribers over Christmas when I didn't get time to post, but that's OK. I've already seen great improvement in my first video of the year. If I can keep that retention up and improve in other areas, this is gonna be a great year. Thanks Brian.
Closing Crew in the HOOOOUUUUUSE! I face resistance of "motivation" and mental inertia...BUT I'm pushing forward, which helps the motivation. Movement overcomes inertia.
Thanks Brian for this great video. I watched it from start to finish as I do a lot of videos from UA-cam coaches to golf coaches to guitar channels. I can only imagine what would happen if my videos were ones that viewers watched from start to finish. I really believe that is the key as well as viewers comments and other engagement that triggers the algorithm to keep showing the video to more and more folks. After 4 years of having my channel and failing to even reach monetization, I absolutely know I’m to blame and at some point in the journey I lost the focus of consistently publishing 1 video a week. I also got to the point of being sick of the fact that there has to be some kind of magic in the title and thumbnail to get people’s attention to watch my videos. I also believe 💯 in the positive aspect. However, I find that part of being successful with the title and TN is all about coming up with a negative condescending controversial approach. At least that is how it feels to me and really makes it hard to compete in this wild world. I admit I’m on a little break but I haven’t given up and quit yet. Sorry for the book but you inspire me and that is a good thing!
Playing on fear is definitely a strategy that many use. However, there are two other emotions that I love to leverage one is curiosity and the other is desire. Food for thought sending you peace and power.
Closing Crew in the house! Some people really have nothing better to do. On another one my channels yesterday, someone commented that I should have said "awesomely" instead of "awesome" I replied, "My videos are full of grammatical errors, I'm perfectly imperfect and Happy New Year 🥳🎉"
I watch every video I click on to the end. As a fellow creator I know the struggle and want to help my friends as much as possible. When people realize that the algo and the audience doesn't care the better off they will be. People want to be entertained and the algo wants to entertain. It is up to you to be entertaining to join the loop. Most like myself needs to commit to learning how to be entertaining. I also think that taking a psychology course or books like how to win friends and influence people will help a ton with learning how to be entertaining. You reap what you sow. You get back what you put in. It is that simple.
i appreciate video's like this, real talk. I'm trying to find out what content i would like to post but can't really find what i want to focus on, research about and targeting an audience. I feel like I'm stuck in a loop because i want to post content but i don't have a clue what type of content. Anyways, keep posting Brain, you are truly honest and wise man!
Great video Brian - I agree - Your mindset is the key (not only to UA-cam success, but to life!). Also, I picture the algorithm as a vending machine - the user pushes a button for what they want/like, and the machine just goes and fetches it and drops it in the slot - it doesn't have feelings, it doesn't care, it just does its job!
I posted 41 times in December and the thing that surprised me the most is how much I loved doing it! Thank you for the info about people unsubscribing. I thought something was wrong with YT the first time I saw that. 😂😂
I seen your comments all over this video, my friend. Surprising yes and yet what I found is once I gain momentum, not with the algorithm, but with the act of creating videos, it’s really fun. It can be challenging and tiring ups and downs, but overall it’s exhilarating.
@ It’s all about seeing these subscribers as people to me. 😊That’s one reason I comment on other people’s comments. I like to encourage and connect with others. 😊 I’m a mom, I have a career and I’m an author, and yet, I’ve found another purpose. 👍
I don’t hate the multiple angles. I just hate when it’s over used and used incorrectly. There were definitely some angle changes that worked great and some I felt had no purpose. Thank you for the videos and I will stay subscribed 😊
cheers my friend, lots of pro interviews use multiple camera angles. I have a need to improve and try new things. Sometimes that means that things dont work out. Honestly, I think most core viewers who enjoy my content won’t mind. Many have said they LIKE the angles. So hard to please everyone.
I have two journals. It's simple. One for what works and another one for what's not working. Trial and error. That way I can learn and grow. Failing is part of being successful. Sadly, so many people quit because they are so hung up on what was failing and keep making the same mistake over and over.
Closing crew in the house. I think what was slowing my growth is in the past I was inconsistent. It can be tough. I work full time, have a long commute and a 15 yr old. I don't focus too much on the analytics or the algorithm because I don't have enough videos to figure out why one video does better than another. I've been more consistent and looking forward to more growth.
Brian, I'm returning to UA-cam after some years away, and I just wanted you to know your video's are always spot on! Yes, I've already watched a slew of them. I LOVE your suggestion to stop with the negative comments and lean toward the positive feedback. Sure, 'Constructive Criticism' is helpful, but it is not designed to simply be mean and cruel from a keyboard being used by 'unseen hands.' Anyway, Just wanted to let you know I'm taking your advice, incorporating your suggestions and I realize like the 'Turtle and the Hare,' slow and steady, wins the race! Thank you for all you do!
Thanks for your encouragement. Will be posting my 5th video Wednesday, and agree that l need to remain focused and provide my subscribers with valuable content that is meaningful to them
I dig, I am slowly changing a few things, while I finish up a series. I finally realized a few things I should have been doing before. Thanks Brian, you help a lot! 😄
@BriangjohnsonTv I thank you for the encouragement, Brian! Ummm, what am I supposed to do with the badge? I do UA-cam alone with nobody to help me figure it out.
Even being aware of our own shortfalls they can take a lot of overcoming. We can tweak thumbnail, title and description to be found but that's the easy bit, getting them to watch it for a while is the tough one. Then again I've had vids on numerous channels that did nothing for several weeks then suddenly take off (at least in terms of my typical views), then the next few do nothing again.
Actually, no small creator should work smart. Actually trying to grow their channel. Small channel should focus on what can grow their channel. Not sub for sub. Good luck to you. This never works. It didn’t work four or five years ago. It didn’t work 10 years ago. You will fail. Good luck.
8:44 I’m still here, soaking it in…I work 40 hours a week, drive 30 minutes each way to get there and focused on one video posting weekly. Until I figure out what content works and editing correctly, that’s what I have been doing. I’ll get there but have made myself “Accountable” to myself to post weekly, figure it out and keep going!!!
I'm trying to grow, and it is so difficult, but you are a motivation to me. Thank you! I will try to follow your advice. I'm concerned because when I started uploading videos, I got a lot of views. But right now, I'm getting only a few. I do not know what is happening.
Keeping it on a positive note here: at 12:03 - is it *really* the algorithms fault videos flatline? I totally agree either way the rest of the video, we who make videos are solely responsible for our content and it’s quality. But the reason videos flatline is because not enough *people* watch the video within a given time slot for the algorithm to push it to more people. And that is purely because a video is not good enough to cut through and/or the topic/title/thumb is not good enough to get the required amount of people within a specific time slot to click and watch. The algorithm is just a mechanic, like a thermostat, a video gets enough clicks and average viewtime above a certain threshold it gets more exposure, if it performs below a certain threshold it gets pushed to less people and a newly uploaded video gets the exposure. These thresholds are of course not numbers, but percentages, based on complicated math and many, many factors, but the resulting mechanism is simple: Above the threshold YT keeps pushing the video, below the threshold YT pushes it less - and there are of course not just one threshold but several, which determines how much more or less a video gets pushed/exposure - so while it is «technically» correct to claim the algorithm is responsible for a video flatlining (it shows your video to less people) the reason for it doing so is purely based on the performance of the video, which is directly linked to the creator and the «quality» of the video :) Other than that this video was spot on, it’s always up to us, the creators, and our ability to stay persistent, create regularly and improve incrementally (and cross our fingers we at some point hit that magical moment where our creation aligns with or exceeds the viewers expectations :)
Closing Crew Still watching and learning after 6 years just started to try Banking videos but finding its making me lazy . As when i got videos banked im more relaxed i find i work better under pressure. My channel has flatlined or has it just simply reached it peak?
Happy New Year Brian 🎉content creators must think like successful CEOS, ENTREPRENEURS, SOLE PROPRIETORS, and Independent Contractors, etc have to think like a business … be in it for the long haul 💯🏆🔑🎉💫✨💎💰💰time management and let go and let God, Universe, Angels take care of the rest. Just believe folks 🤩
@BriangjohnsonTv Brian you know better than most that not every video will be great, not that they not good but maybe just not what the viewer was needing at this point of time. The advice you would give us is keep going and keep improving. 😁 Never give up.
Thank you so much for this video I have made the decision to film my first video today even though I have a speech impediment and tremors I believe people will want to hear my message and I will do everything I can to succeed
that is fantastic I’m excited for you to step forward. Food for thought hardly anybody including big UA-camrs blow up after a few videos. You probably won’t either. However those that stay in the game win.
Im from the idea side that subscribers dont really matter after you get monetised....id much rather have a larger viewer count number rather than a large sub count....but i could be wrong, i dig it my friend! i think if your subs come down do not worry, as long as the views keep coming in and increasing thats the win you want i think.
Took me four years to reach 1K subscribers listening to channels with millions of subscribers telling me what to do. I finally hit 1K June 2024 - after nearly quitting three times. Then I began to wonder what would happen if I just did things MY way. I went from 34 subs a month to more than 3K a week. Fast forward 6 months to December 2024 and I'm now a UA-cam ad sense partner program, UA-cam shopping affiliate, Walmart affiliate... I quickly realized that the algorithm has nothing to do with it. Mega channels telling you how to grow has nothing to do with it. In fact, they will most likely hold you back as they held me back. If you remember nothing else people remember that UA-cam is a business. Less than 9% of all UA-camrs are part of the UA-cam partner program for AdSense revenue. There's something wrong with the advice being given when most people fail. If only 9% of my students could pass their exam I would not be deemed a very good teacher. Sometimes you just have to go with your gut instincts. It's okay. You don't have to behold the algorithm 😂
10:49 Honestly is always best Brian. I appreciate it. Struggling creators need reminding that, they need to believe in their passion. We are all concerned about AI and automation that can be abused. But please remember a bot can not and will never be Human or creative. AI can only attempt duplicate what it is real an authentic. We are not replaceable, and will get through this time. Never Give Up. 🗡 👍
My mindset is whether my most recent video is 1/10 or 10/10, make another video. The algorithm favors videos that have high retention. Finally, when I get my monthly report, I always notice that about ¾ of last month’s views came from videos uploaded in the last 28 days. Maybe the algorithm favors channels that upload frequently. I have a few that do well in search 2 years after upload (evergreen or slow burn) but still most views come from the most recent videos. Closing crew all the way!
Brian, I was at Vidsummit the last two years. Amazing time. I am a kids content channel and finding it so very hard to find out what helps get more AVD. Anyways, Stayed to the end as I do all your videos.
"hey I am still watching, closing crew in the house" I think a lot of folks are just looking for anything they possibly can find to complain about. Camera angle makes little to no difference with your type of videos on this channel. Perhaps a product shot, angle does matter, but not a talking head video. I personally think "mindset" is one of the biggest factors there is. If you think negative, that is the results you are going to get, negative results. Learn little things here and there and add them all together and stir them around in your head and keep on keeping on because it is something you enjoy.
What do you want? The true purpose of starting my channel is to create a legacy. I want to document my life. If people watch, great, if they don't and my channel does not grow, that's OK too. I don't want to be trapped in a niche-down channel, where we are all coping each others successful videos. I am retired, if I need money, I'll go back to work. It's easier to make money that way. BTW awesome video
I think this was a soft video Brian. I think you need to be more honest. Keep up the great work. The Algorithm is the audience. If it is not pushing your content it’s because your audience isn’t watching. If a creator wants different results they have to make changes. Happy New Year!
The more work I put into my tags, keywords and titles (then thumbnail) the more views and engagement I get. Still only 6 weeks in and still so much to put in to every upload.
The algorithm isn't the boogie man for creators. It's attempting to feed viewers videos that keep them watching. They can only sell commercials if there are viewers.
I am pretty ignorant in other areas, but as musician (it's my case) trying to maintain a constant basis of uploading videos regularly is not so easy. I mean, music composing is an act of inspiration - an elusive element that comes and goes - , then choosing the right instruments, interesting harmonies, mix all together, video editing can be really exhausting sometimes. I opened my UA-cam Music channel 8 months ago, with hard work and luck I reached 616 subscribers and my most visited video reached 4.6K views, which is nothing in comparison to any random hot girl making scratches on a turntable in her bedroom and reaches 10M visits with one video.
Yep, it can be very challenging without question. This morning I was struggling a bit. But I need to remind myself to stay in my lane. Not to play the comparison game.
I bring up this question. Why is it that you can make hundreds id not thousands of videos and keep at it and only make 50 views per video? The reason i pose this question is to show why some people come to certain conclusions even if they might not be fully correct. A creator might think "I've been at this for multiple years now consistently, changing, growing, improving and never stopping and yet 50 views a video? Why is it that every video i post gets between 5k to 10k impressions but it translates to between 50 to 250 views?" Alot of creators i believe wants to figure that out. They want to know why 50 views instead of 50k views? They tried plenty already. Podcasts, live streaming, shorts, long forms. Studio setup. Talking head. Out in public. Etc And every last one 50 views instead of 50k views. This is where the discouragement comes from. No its not the algorithm. But then again what is the problem? Being stuck in limbo without answers i believe is what builds anger and frustration where some creators are like fine. If nothing is going yo work then im making 100k videos and im going flood the platform just to overwhelm the algorithm and make it notice me. (Not realizing that youtube will probably flag them as spam if they tried something like that) Personally do i think its the algorithm? No! I really don't. But then again what is the problem remains unanswered because im not scared to experiment. Ill try anything. But then again it weighs on the mind when the numbers keep looking the same. I would believe that some parts of this could be the reason why some people lose hope. Its just the feeling of nothing i do gets me that shorts with millions of videos or that long form with hundreds of thousands of views. So your almost convinced that the next video you put out will only continue the trend of small growth. Just throwing that out there as ive heard a few creator friends of mine all relate to this. And wonder when is that consistent drastic growth coming. Great video as always!
I love your comment it’s so well thought out and written. And Leo here’s the thing. I clicked on your video. I watched. I thought. first thing how you communicate on Camera as plenty good. Second thing your titles and thumbnails need a lot of work. Third thing I thought I don’t think Leo is really paying attention to the strategy I’ve laid out literally in about six videos in the last two months. and I get it it’s hard to change our ways. I’ve talked about it again and again finding videos that are popular with smaller UA-camrs and making your own version. I think that would really help. Furthermore I think your thumbnails and again your titles really need work. Starting a title off with episode number 72 is just not the thing that’s gonna grab viewers that don’t know about you.
to answer your question why is it that even if you post thousands of videos you don’t see growth it’s simple. If you don’t improve what needs to be improved things won’t change. Even if you do there’s no guarantee because this platform is bloody hard. These are my thoughts.
i love this! 😁 thank you! And ill admit. Sometimes i can get stuck in my ways. No doubt about it. Especially since I'm doing it all alone. So hearing this was good. And something i needed! Thank you! You just helped give me a little spark and i appreciate that.
haha, i hear you Brian! Im never giving. And ive had a video or two gain a little moderate success. It's just as you said the competition is fierce so if you don't stand out the real chances are that you will not pull ahead. Plenty of truth in that. Appreciate your responses so much! And thank you again for the feedback on my videos! It gave me something to work with.
I wonder what would happen if you applied the strategies that I talk about over and over again. Because you’re not my friend? Again not to be harsh, but just to be truthful. Imagine for a moment… What that would be like…
UA-cam algorithm, I'm here. Please find me.....omg I mean 25 views is 25 people watching but, man I'm so ready to launch out but I dont know what I'm not doing🤷🏽♀️.
For those who are pushing this journey please don't give up. Believe in yourself and trust in God in this journey 🙏. Just keep pushing. One day we will reach there in Jesus name ❤️ 🙏. Thanks for today. Subscribe
Channel growth in terms of subscribers is borderline irrelevant especially if they don't support the channel. Views and watch time are really all that matters. You've got 165k subs, but less than 1k views as of me writing this. Big numbers and little support from your subs. I see it all the time. Even super popular channels with multiple million subs, they'll get 50,000 views.
without question and so many people really have no idea how UA-cam works. Usually it’s people without the subscriber numbers they’re commenting on. I’m guessing you don’t have anything near 100,000 subscribers in fact I’m gonna guess you’ve got less than 50,000 subscribers. Furthermore I bet your channel hasn’t been around for four or five years. Mine‘s been around for eight years. Even more my channel is based on a very specific subject that’s based on how to do something. Something that people think they’re interested in one day and then give up on the next what do you think happens when it’s based on UA-cam? Specifically being a content creator well they give up they let go of their dreams and they unsubscribe. Furthermore you’re probably not aware but I took about a 3 to 4 year break to address some serious personal that needed my attention. I share this not for you to feel sorry for me but to let you know that it’s really hard to understand what’s happening under the hood unless you’ve experienced it yourself. Good luck to you my friend
One of the things I enjoy about doing YT is the learning process. Learning is great for your brain! Creating better videos, finding what works, what doesn't, understanding how thumbnails and titles are so important. I love creating and interacting with my viewers. After raising 5 kids, I needed something to fill my time and I'm glad I decided to try YT. It is a challenge, but most things that are worth doing are!
Agreed!
Absolutely! I’m surprised at how it’s so much more than just pointing a camera at your target and hitting record. There’s creativity in what and where’d to post, and how to design a thumbnail. Writing and speaking skills are needed. Such a wide array of talent needed. 😊
Yes Brian, it is difficult to grow a UA-cam channel but if you want to grow a channel you have to endure the challenge. It is a challenge to achieve anything and you just have to make sure you don't give up! Love 🥰 the video and love ❤ Brian and I am part of the closing crew.
Tip, you’re footage is fairly shaky and tripod would help my friend.
@BriangjohnsonTv Thanks 👍 for the feedback and it's appreciated so I will be using my tripod more.
I’m finding the challenge thrilling! Seeing my subbie count climb, even by just a few a day, is fun. 😊
Some folks may not want to hear this, but I'm here for it! Great video, Brian. I'm so appreciative of you being back.
Love the honesty, we all need to hear it. Thanks!
Appreciate the kind words!
You speak the truth. If everyone had that mindset UA-cam would be better. Thanks
Agreed!
Hey Brian I think this is one of the best videos you ever made. UA-cam can be pretty tough. When my videos don't do good I feel like it is my fault and that I just need to keep improving. That can get pretty depressing sometimes but it is what it is. So I just keep watching your videos and trying to improve. It really does take a positive attitude to keep going.
You are rockin’ it! Keep at it!
@@BriangjohnsonTv Thanks Brian!
I absolutely love your content! Been a fan since before your break! I am trying to grow my channel after coming back from a break myself! I "think " my videos have better information than my competitors, but it's hard to rank when all my keywords are very competitive. Nevertheless, I will persist and continue to learn!😊
Persistence is key my friend.
So glad your channel is growing, and thank you for sharing the realities of that. If we just say "the algorithm hates me" then we stagnate, and we deserve to. The opposite of growth is stagnation. I do want to grow, I am working on that, I often don't get it right, but I'm trying. And as to the algorithm, or algorithms, it's a program, a bunch of numbers, it has no feelings one way or the other, it just has numbers to crunch and data to analyse and results to implement, and when I look at my feed I have to say it does a pretty good job. I just have to tap into that so I become part of that good job. Happy New Year Brian. Onward and upward for all of us. (PS and ALWAYS part of the Closing Crew).
I love that you are thinking in terms of making yourself part of the algorithm!
Brother, still watching and thankful I subbed 4 years ago. I focused on information I thought folks would be interested in and trying to improve my delivery and my comments show my library and journey was / is worth it. Off to film in the cold rain as this storm is approaching.
nice my friend.
Thank you for keeping it real. Real talk needs to be heard, criticism should be used as inspiration to improve. When I click on your videos, I watch em all the way through buddy. UA-cam is a lot of work, but it is also fun, and I am enjoying the journey. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Your videos are Very Helpful! Please keep them coming. Take Care.
Closing Crew as always. After working long hours over the Christmas period, I got my first video of the New Year posted. As I type this, it's only had 111 views...BUT 77% retention after the first minute and comments saying how much the video helped people. How can I be unhappy with that? Generally I only see around 65% after 30 seconds, so that great improvement for my videos.
I'm using 3 thumbnails, but they don't seem to be getting clicked on, so I have a new opportunity to grow by improving them.
Yes I lost subscribers over Christmas when I didn't get time to post, but that's OK. I've already seen great improvement in my first video of the year. If I can keep that retention up and improve in other areas, this is gonna be a great year. Thanks Brian.
You're so right! Blaming the algorithm is the easy way out. Buckle down, learn, and try to improve bit by bit each time.
Exactly, we need to put in the work!
Closing Crew in the HOOOOUUUUUSE! I face resistance of "motivation" and mental inertia...BUT I'm pushing forward, which helps the motivation. Movement overcomes inertia.
Hell yeah!
I agree with you 100 %. Thank you Brian and greetings from Germany. And now..... quickly back to work....
Thanks Brian for this great video. I watched it from start to finish as I do a lot of videos from UA-cam coaches to golf coaches to guitar channels. I can only imagine what would happen if my videos were ones that viewers watched from start to finish. I really believe that is the key as well as viewers comments and other engagement that triggers the algorithm to keep showing the video to more and more folks. After 4 years of having my channel and failing to even reach monetization, I absolutely know I’m to blame and at some point in the journey I lost the focus of consistently publishing 1 video a week. I also got to the point of being sick of the fact that there has to be some kind of magic in the title and thumbnail to get people’s attention to watch my videos. I also believe 💯 in the positive aspect. However, I find that part of being successful with the title and TN is all about coming up with a negative condescending controversial approach. At least that is how it feels to me and really makes it hard to compete in this wild world. I admit I’m on a little break but I haven’t given up and quit yet. Sorry for the book but you inspire me and that is a good thing!
Playing on fear is definitely a strategy that many use. However, there are two other emotions that I love to leverage one is curiosity and the other is desire. Food for thought sending you peace and power.
@ Thank you. I really appreciate that!
I appreciated this man. You have no idea. My clients will be thankful too. 🙌🙏
Glad it resonated.
Closing Crew in the house! Some people really have nothing better to do. On another one my channels yesterday, someone commented that I should have said "awesomely" instead of "awesome" I replied, "My videos are full of grammatical errors, I'm perfectly imperfect and Happy New Year 🥳🎉"
You are awesome, rock on!
@BriangjohnsonTv Rock On!
I watch every video I click on to the end. As a fellow creator I know the struggle and want to help my friends as much as possible. When people realize that the algo and the audience doesn't care the better off they will be. People want to be entertained and the algo wants to entertain. It is up to you to be entertaining to join the loop. Most like myself needs to commit to learning how to be entertaining. I also think that taking a psychology course or books like how to win friends and influence people will help a ton with learning how to be entertaining. You reap what you sow. You get back what you put in. It is that simple.
What a great mindset, my friend
i appreciate video's like this, real talk. I'm trying to find out what content i would like to post but can't really find what i want to focus on, research about and targeting an audience. I feel like I'm stuck in a loop because i want to post content but i don't have a clue what type of content. Anyways, keep posting Brain, you are truly honest and wise man!
Closing Crew. And the truth is spoken. Take this advise to heart.
I took it with Love! Closing crew!😊
Thank you Brian. I truely love these videos.❤❤❤. Closing Crew Loves You❤❤❤❤
Keep up the great work!
@ I loved the honesty towards the end of your video. It wasn't harsh at all. Its reality.
Great video Brian - I agree - Your mindset is the key (not only to UA-cam success, but to life!). Also, I picture the algorithm as a vending machine - the user pushes a button for what they want/like, and the machine just goes and fetches it and drops it in the slot - it doesn't have feelings, it doesn't care, it just does its job!
Bingo!!
✌️Close Crew in the House✌️ Thanks for sharing, Brian G Johnson. The algorithm is mainly there to deliver the right video to the right viewer.
Boom
Very helpful Brian g. What we need to hear. It's hard. But we want to do well. Let's "kick down the door to opportunity" from the closing crew.
I posted 41 times in December and the thing that surprised me the most is how much I loved doing it! Thank you for the info about people unsubscribing. I thought something was wrong with YT the first time I saw that. 😂😂
I seen your comments all over this video, my friend. Surprising yes and yet what I found is once I gain momentum, not with the algorithm, but with the act of creating videos, it’s really fun. It can be challenging and tiring ups and downs, but overall it’s exhilarating.
@ It’s all about seeing these subscribers as people to me. 😊That’s one reason I comment on other people’s comments. I like to encourage and connect with others. 😊 I’m a mom, I have a career and I’m an author, and yet, I’ve found another purpose. 👍
I don’t hate the multiple angles. I just hate when it’s over used and used incorrectly. There were definitely some angle changes that worked great and some I felt had no purpose. Thank you for the videos and I will stay subscribed 😊
cheers my friend, lots of pro interviews use multiple camera angles. I have a need to improve and try new things. Sometimes that means that things dont work out. Honestly, I think most core viewers who enjoy my content won’t mind. Many have said they LIKE the angles. So hard to please everyone.
Thank you, Brian. Definitely dig!
I’m glad you’re digging it!
Yep, I’m still watching and learning. Love you videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
Closing Crew in the house. Steady as you go one step at a time is the key. Keep Rockin Brian G! Another great video.
Steady wins the race!
I have two journals. It's simple. One for what works and another one for what's not working. Trial and error. That way I can learn and grow. Failing is part of being successful. Sadly, so many people quit because they are so hung up on what was failing and keep making the same mistake over and over.
That is such a great approach, I love that!
Closing crew in the house. I think what was slowing my growth is in the past I was inconsistent. It can be tough. I work full time, have a long commute and a 15 yr old. I don't focus too much on the analytics or the algorithm because I don't have enough videos to figure out why one video does better than another. I've been more consistent and looking forward to more growth.
Keep going! You're doing great.
Still watching. Always picking up encouraging bits of YT knowledge through your topics. Hoping your new year will be off to a great start❣️
Keep going, my friend, small steps add up.
TY 😍
Brian, I'm returning to UA-cam after some years away, and I just wanted you to know your video's are always spot on! Yes, I've already watched a slew of them. I LOVE your suggestion to stop with the negative comments and lean toward the positive feedback. Sure, 'Constructive Criticism' is helpful, but it is not designed to simply be mean and cruel from a keyboard being used by 'unseen hands.' Anyway, Just wanted to let you know I'm taking your advice, incorporating your suggestions and I realize like the 'Turtle and the Hare,' slow and steady, wins the race! Thank you for all you do!
Welcome back! I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Thanks for your encouragement. Will be posting my 5th video Wednesday, and agree that l need to remain focused and provide my subscribers with valuable content that is meaningful to them
Keep up the great work my friend!
Closing crew in the house! 🎉 It was very hard to let go of the "algorithm is my enemy" mindset was so hard, but required for ME to grow first!
You are doing great. You are on the right track.
I've been through a tough time, but I need to snap out of it and focus on my channel!
Sending you peace and power, my friend, small steps add up
You can do it!
I dig, I am slowly changing a few things, while I finish up a series. I finally realized a few things I should have been doing before. Thanks Brian, you help a lot! 😄
Keep up the great work my friend!
@BriangjohnsonTv I thank you for the encouragement, Brian! Ummm, what am I supposed to do with the badge? I do UA-cam alone with nobody to help me figure it out.
Closing Crew Always!
Thanks almost at 1.8k needed to hear this ya dig
Even being aware of our own shortfalls they can take a lot of overcoming. We can tweak thumbnail, title and description to be found but that's the easy bit, getting them to watch it for a while is the tough one. Then again I've had vids on numerous channels that did nothing for several weeks then suddenly take off (at least in terms of my typical views), then the next few do nothing again.
Indeed
All small UA-cam creators should come here to collaborate with other UA-camrs
Actually, no small creator should work smart. Actually trying to grow their channel. Small channel should focus on what can grow their channel. Not sub for sub. Good luck to you. This never works. It didn’t work four or five years ago. It didn’t work 10 years ago. You will fail. Good luck.
So much wisdom on this channel! And I’ve found everyone to be so welcoming and encouraging. ❤
Yes indeed I do agree with you on that
@@legendoftrey4024 done ✅ waiting
Thanks Brian.
You're welcome!
Still watching! 🙌🏻
8:44 I’m still here, soaking it in…I work 40 hours a week, drive 30 minutes each way to get there and focused on one video posting weekly. Until I figure out what content works and editing correctly, that’s what I have been doing. I’ll get there but have made myself “Accountable” to myself to post weekly, figure it out and keep going!!!
I'm trying to grow, and it is so difficult, but you are a motivation to me. Thank you! I will try to follow your advice.
I'm concerned because when I started uploading videos, I got a lot of views. But right now, I'm getting only a few. I do not know what is happening.
Keeping it on a positive note here: at 12:03 - is it *really* the algorithms fault videos flatline? I totally agree either way the rest of the video, we who make videos are solely responsible for our content and it’s quality.
But the reason videos flatline is because not enough *people* watch the video within a given time slot for the algorithm to push it to more people. And that is purely because a video is not good enough to cut through and/or the topic/title/thumb is not good enough to get the required amount of people within a specific time slot to click and watch.
The algorithm is just a mechanic, like a thermostat, a video gets enough clicks and average viewtime above a certain threshold it gets more exposure, if it performs below a certain threshold it gets pushed to less people and a newly uploaded video gets the exposure.
These thresholds are of course not numbers, but percentages, based on complicated math and many, many factors, but the resulting mechanism is simple: Above the threshold YT keeps pushing the video, below the threshold YT pushes it less - and there are of course not just one threshold but several, which determines how much more or less a video gets pushed/exposure - so while it is «technically» correct to claim the algorithm is responsible for a video flatlining (it shows your video to less people) the reason for it doing so is purely based on the performance of the video, which is directly linked to the creator and the «quality» of the video :)
Other than that this video was spot on, it’s always up to us, the creators, and our ability to stay persistent, create regularly and improve incrementally (and cross our fingers we at some point hit that magical moment where our creation aligns with or exceeds the viewers expectations :)
great points Andre, thank you for sharing!!
Another good straight talk video. Thank you.
Appreciate you, my friend!
Great Vid! Keep it up :) Our channel just hit a full year yesterday and are growth has been surprising! Thanks for all the advice!
You are killing it!
Another awesome video! I think the only way to go is being positive. There's already enough negative things in the world.
I agree, and I believe that attitude is key to success.
I 100000% want to grow on UA-cam - I want to create an impact as well as growing my business.
Closing Crew Still watching and learning after 6 years just started to try Banking videos but finding its making me lazy . As when i got videos banked im more relaxed i find i work better under pressure. My channel has flatlined or has it just simply reached it peak?
You can do it!
Happy New Year Brian 🎉content creators must think like successful CEOS, ENTREPRENEURS, SOLE PROPRIETORS, and Independent Contractors, etc have to think like a business … be in it for the long haul 💯🏆🔑🎉💫✨💎💰💰time management and let go and let God, Universe, Angels take care of the rest. Just believe folks 🤩
You got it!
Still watching to the end brother!
kaBOOM!!!
I'm still here, closing crew. Your videos are always helpful and I love that you post so often 😊
Appreciate you sticking with me!
In between you and me, I almost didn’t post this video today. I’ve been in my head the last few days because my last two or three videos have tanked.
@BriangjohnsonTv Brian you know better than most that not every video will be great, not that they not good but maybe just not what the viewer was needing at this point of time. The advice you would give us is keep going and keep improving. 😁 Never give up.
Closing crew!!! Hard facts!!!
cheers my friend.
Always watch to the end😂💜
Always a pleasure to see you my friend, glad we share the journey.
one thing i learned about you tube is that the Grind is real im doing this as a hobby not full time Just yet
Agreed
Great Video! Happy New Year! Greetings from Germany!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for being honest. It's hard to grow but that can be done. I'm still watching, closing crew in the house.
Appreciate you!
Thank you so much for this video I have made the decision to film my first video today even though I have a speech impediment and tremors I believe people will want to hear my message and I will do everything I can to succeed
that is fantastic I’m excited for you to step forward. Food for thought hardly anybody including big UA-camrs blow up after a few videos. You probably won’t either. However those that stay in the game win.
Im from the idea side that subscribers dont really matter after you get monetised....id much rather have a larger viewer count number rather than a large sub count....but i could be wrong, i dig it my friend! i think if your subs come down do not worry, as long as the views keep coming in and increasing thats the win you want i think.
Closing crew in the house! And I'm pretty sure I dig 😎
The best!
Took me four years to reach 1K subscribers listening to channels with millions of subscribers telling me what to do. I finally hit 1K June 2024 - after nearly quitting three times. Then I began to wonder what would happen if I just did things MY way. I went from 34 subs a month to more than 3K a week.
Fast forward 6 months to December 2024 and I'm now a UA-cam ad sense partner program, UA-cam shopping affiliate, Walmart affiliate...
I quickly realized that the algorithm has nothing to do with it. Mega channels telling you how to grow has nothing to do with it. In fact, they will most likely hold you back as they held me back.
If you remember nothing else people remember that UA-cam is a business. Less than 9% of all UA-camrs are part of the UA-cam partner program for AdSense revenue. There's something wrong with the advice being given when most people fail. If only 9% of my students could pass their exam I would not be deemed a very good teacher.
Sometimes you just have to go with your gut instincts. It's okay. You don't have to behold the algorithm 😂
That is awesome! You're doing great.
10:49 Honestly is always best Brian. I appreciate it. Struggling creators need reminding that, they need to believe in their passion. We are all concerned about AI and automation that can be abused. But please remember a bot can not and will never be Human or creative. AI can only attempt duplicate what it is real an authentic. We are not replaceable, and will get through this time. Never Give Up. 🗡 👍
cheers friend.
Closing crew! 🔥
ka BOOM!!!
Still watching, closing crew in the house 👍
My mindset is whether my most recent video is 1/10 or 10/10, make another video. The algorithm favors videos that have high retention.
Finally, when I get my monthly report, I always notice that about ¾ of last month’s views came from videos uploaded in the last 28 days.
Maybe the algorithm favors channels that upload frequently.
I have a few that do well in search 2 years after upload (evergreen or slow burn) but still most views come from the most recent videos.
Closing crew all the way!
Thanks for sharing, great mindset!
Thank you, Brian for this reminder about consistency, and keeping a positive attitude. Here’s to growing our channels in 2025. ❤
Let's do it!
Brian, I was at Vidsummit the last two years. Amazing time. I am a kids content channel and finding it so very hard to find out what helps get more AVD. Anyways, Stayed to the end as I do all your videos.
Thanks for sharing!
Closing crew late to party but the video is 🎊 appreciated the advice
"hey I am still watching, closing crew in the house"
I think a lot of folks are just looking for anything they possibly can find to complain about. Camera angle makes little to no difference with your type of videos on this channel. Perhaps a product shot, angle does matter, but not a talking head video.
I personally think "mindset" is one of the biggest factors there is. If you think negative, that is the results you are going to get, negative results.
Learn little things here and there and add them all together and stir them around in your head and keep on keeping on because it is something you enjoy.
Appreciate you my friend!
What do you want? The true purpose of starting my channel is to create a legacy. I want to document my life. If people watch, great, if they don't and my channel does not grow, that's OK too. I don't want to be trapped in a niche-down channel, where we are all coping each others successful videos. I am retired, if I need money, I'll go back to work. It's easier to make money that way.
BTW awesome video
what a great perspective!
Closing crew in the house
I think this was a soft video Brian. I think you need to be more honest. Keep up the great work. The Algorithm is the audience. If it is not pushing your content it’s because your audience isn’t watching. If a creator wants different results they have to make changes. Happy New Year!
You are absolutely right. Small steps add up.
Excellent job my friend, its hard to do great videos, having fun is kry
I'm glad you liked it!
Hello, thank you for another great video. Melinda Lifestyle👍
You are so welcome
Closings crew is in the 🏠.
Im still watching,👀 closing crew in the house 💪🏽💯💕😎
Happy new year, Friend! Let’s do this UA-cam thing!
@BriangjohnsonTv 💯🎯‼️ YES, LETS DO THIS!! Happy New Year to you also! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 2025 is going to be a Great year!
The 1 min was rough but I’m glad I stayed :)
sending you peace and power my friend …
Closing crew in DA HOUSE 🏠 😅🎉❤
Appreciate you, my friend
The more work I put into my tags, keywords and titles (then thumbnail) the more views and engagement I get. Still only 6 weeks in and still so much to put in to every upload.
Titles and thumbnails for the win my experience has tags don’t really impact things that much but I guess it can’t hurt right
Still watching, closing crew present...
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Joseph Campbell.
What an amazing quote
I’m still watching. 💕NonnaGrace 🐓
Hello my friend
LOL, I am still watching!
The algorithm isn't the boogie man for creators. It's attempting to feed viewers videos that keep them watching.
They can only sell commercials if there are viewers.
agreed!!
I am pretty ignorant in other areas, but as musician (it's my case) trying to maintain a constant basis of uploading videos regularly is not so easy. I mean, music composing is an act of inspiration - an elusive element that comes and goes - , then choosing the right instruments, interesting harmonies, mix all together, video editing can be really exhausting sometimes. I opened my UA-cam Music channel 8 months ago, with hard work and luck I reached 616 subscribers and my most visited video reached 4.6K views, which is nothing in comparison to any random hot girl making scratches on a turntable in her bedroom and reaches 10M visits with one video.
Yep, it can be very challenging without question. This morning I was struggling a bit. But I need to remind myself to stay in my lane. Not to play the comparison game.
yooo, Brian G, one of the first here
Apprciate you Patricia!
I bring up this question. Why is it that you can make hundreds id not thousands of videos and keep at it and only make 50 views per video? The reason i pose this question is to show why some people come to certain conclusions even if they might not be fully correct.
A creator might think "I've been at this for multiple years now consistently, changing, growing, improving and never stopping and yet 50 views a video? Why is it that every video i post gets between 5k to 10k impressions but it translates to between 50 to 250 views?"
Alot of creators i believe wants to figure that out. They want to know why 50 views instead of 50k views?
They tried plenty already. Podcasts, live streaming, shorts, long forms. Studio setup. Talking head. Out in public. Etc
And every last one 50 views instead of 50k views.
This is where the discouragement comes from. No its not the algorithm. But then again what is the problem?
Being stuck in limbo without answers i believe is what builds anger and frustration where some creators are like fine. If nothing is going yo work then im making 100k videos and im going flood the platform just to overwhelm the algorithm and make it notice me.
(Not realizing that youtube will probably flag them as spam if they tried something like that)
Personally do i think its the algorithm? No! I really don't. But then again what is the problem remains unanswered because im not scared to experiment. Ill try anything. But then again it weighs on the mind when the numbers keep looking the same.
I would believe that some parts of this could be the reason why some people lose hope.
Its just the feeling of nothing i do gets me that shorts with millions of videos or that long form with hundreds of thousands of views.
So your almost convinced that the next video you put out will only continue the trend of small growth.
Just throwing that out there as ive heard a few creator friends of mine all relate to this. And wonder when is that consistent drastic growth coming.
Great video as always!
I love your comment it’s so well thought out and written. And Leo here’s the thing. I clicked on your video. I watched. I thought.
first thing how you communicate on Camera as plenty good. Second thing your titles and thumbnails need a lot of work. Third thing I thought I don’t think Leo is really paying attention to the strategy I’ve laid out literally in about six videos in the last two months.
and I get it it’s hard to change our ways. I’ve talked about it again and again finding videos that are popular with smaller UA-camrs and making your own version. I think that would really help. Furthermore I think your thumbnails and again your titles really need work. Starting a title off with episode number 72 is just not the thing that’s gonna grab viewers that don’t know about you.
to answer your question why is it that even if you post thousands of videos you don’t see growth it’s simple. If you don’t improve what needs to be improved things won’t change. Even if you do there’s no guarantee because this platform is bloody hard. These are my thoughts.
i love this! 😁 thank you! And ill admit. Sometimes i can get stuck in my ways. No doubt about it. Especially since I'm doing it all alone. So hearing this was good. And something i needed! Thank you! You just helped give me a little spark and i appreciate that.
haha, i hear you Brian! Im never giving. And ive had a video or two gain a little moderate success.
It's just as you said the competition is fierce so if you don't stand out the real chances are that you will not pull ahead. Plenty of truth in that.
Appreciate your responses so much! And thank you again for the feedback on my videos! It gave me something to work with.
I wonder what would happen if you applied the strategies that I talk about over and over again. Because you’re not my friend? Again not to be harsh, but just to be truthful. Imagine for a moment… What that would be like…
Only Johnny cash walks the line , not sure if he crossed it but I felt your video was inspiring
I love Johnny Cash! Well, go ahead and go to Jackson…
I am a small creator in Shanghai.
well hello !!
Drop on Christmas eve , do I win the prize for the deliberate mistake 😅
You sure did!
Have a great 2025 Brian , you dig
and you too my friend!!
UA-cam algorithm, I'm here. Please find me.....omg
I mean 25 views is 25 people watching but, man I'm so ready to launch out but I dont know what I'm not doing🤷🏽♀️.
small steps really add up friend.
@BriangjohnsonTv tks dear
Making videos is hard work, and I want to make more and better videos. Until then, Closing Crew in the house!
Keep it up
For those who are pushing this journey please don't give up. Believe in yourself and trust in God in this journey 🙏. Just keep pushing. One day we will reach there in Jesus name ❤️ 🙏. Thanks for today. Subscribe
Channel growth in terms of subscribers is borderline irrelevant especially if they don't support the channel. Views and watch time are really all that matters. You've got 165k subs, but less than 1k views as of me writing this. Big numbers and little support from your subs. I see it all the time. Even super popular channels with multiple million subs, they'll get 50,000 views.
without question and so many people really have no idea how UA-cam works. Usually it’s people without the subscriber numbers they’re commenting on. I’m guessing you don’t have anything near 100,000 subscribers in fact I’m gonna guess you’ve got less than 50,000 subscribers. Furthermore I bet your channel hasn’t been around for four or five years. Mine‘s been around for eight years. Even more my channel is based on a very specific subject that’s based on how to do something. Something that people think they’re interested in one day and then give up on the next what do you think happens when it’s based on UA-cam? Specifically being a content creator well they give up they let go of their dreams and they unsubscribe. Furthermore you’re probably not aware but I took about a 3 to 4 year break to address some serious personal that needed my attention. I share this not for you to feel sorry for me but to let you know that it’s really hard to understand what’s happening under the hood unless you’ve experienced it yourself. Good luck to you my friend
Sonds pretty hard to grow on UA-cam today 🤔
it is hard, but very possible …
@ i agree 👌
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