You don't need to stand out. you need to be better

stop trying to find a gimmick. just make better content than everyone else

what "better" actually means:

1. more thorough

most videos are surface-level. go deep
if everyone makes 5-minute videos, make a 20-minute comprehensive guide ...

Figure out what works BEFORE committing to rigid schedule

i see too many creators burn out posting weekly mediocre content for 6 months straight

problems with premature consistency:

you lock yourself into a schedule before knowing what works
pressure to post kills creativity and ...

I never ask for subscriptions and my rate is 3.2%

asking for subscriptions is amateur hour. let the content speak for itself

why i don't ask:

makes you look desperate
breaks the flow of content
viewers know the subscribe button exists
if content is good enough, they'll subscribe without ...

Start with shorts, transition to long-form later

here's why this worked for me:

shorts advantages for beginners:

faster learning curve - make 10 shorts in time it takes to make 1 long video
algorithm boost - easier to get initial reach
less pressure - lower production requirements ...

Inconsistent views mean you're still experimenting - that's good!

creators with consistent views have found their formula. you're still discovering yours. that's part of the process

my view ranges over first 50 videos:

lowest: 87 views
highest: 43,000 views
average: 1,200 views
massive ...

I'm going to disagree: each platform needs its own strategy

I tried the "post everywhere" approach and my engagement sucked across all platforms. when i made platform-specific content, everything improved

why platforms are different:

youtube:

long-form, educational content
people want ...

Let youtube search bring you subscribers

I got my first 200 subscribers without promoting on social media at all. pure youtube search traffic

youtube search optimization strategy:

step 1: keyword research

find questions people search on youtube
use youtube search autocomplete
look for ...

Collaborations are overrated at your size

I grew to 50k without a single collaboration. focused entirely on content quality and consistency

problems with collaborations:

time consuming - coordinating schedules, filming, editing
inconsistent results - not guaranteed to bring subscribers ...

Thumbnails are THE most important factor for growth besides the video itself

your thumbnail determines whether people click. no clicks = no views = no growth. it's that simple

my thumbnail improvement results:

before (basic thumbnails):

CTR: 2.8%
average views: 800 per video
growth ...

Niche doesn't matter as much as personality

I make content about random topics i find interesting - tech, philosophy, productivity, lifestyle, travel. currently at 15k followers and growing steadily

what actually matters:

consistent personality/perspective - my "vibe" is consistent even if ...