Sorry how long it takes, but it's awesome you're doing the work which will pay off in a big way!
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YouTube Opinion What's Hardest Thing for A Small Youtube Channel?
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Sorry how long it takes, but it's awesome you're doing the work which will pay off in a big way!
I'm a small YouTuber and the problem that I encountered first is how to grow my subscribers. I've tried svs sometime before, but I really stop since I found out it doesn't bring any good in the future. What I did is I stopped that method and then I find ways to learn more everyday on strategies on youtube by watching educational videos and by asking questions specially here in TubeBuddy , I'm hoping to grow and be partner of YouTube someday but I know it really takes time before we can get what we dream. It takes more time and hardwork to find out how to get people's attention . So far, my subscribers didn't change but I'm glad because Tubebuddy tools helped a lot specially keyword explorer it helps my views .
For me, the hardest thing is to understand what niche I am creating videos for. Still figuring it out - I started with travel vlogs but then stopped due to the current travel situation. Now all my videos are somehow related to Asia, but still look quite random. A few videos about Chinese and Japanese languages, a few videos about Asian drinks, a few videos about Thailand during these days... Someday I'll figure out what kinda videos I will create consistently, and probably after that my channel will grow faster
The most difficult part is to be consistent with video uploads, to create a schedule and stick to it, and to not focus on numbers first, just keep doing it and come back to numbers 6 months later and analyze what videos performed better and why.
I agree with you, thinking like an entrepreneur will get you closer to achieving your goals with youtube.
The hardest part for me is knowing I knocked the video out of the park, took the time to SEO the heck out of it, and it still flops.
Hi Niki After I read your words I remembered myself back then I was so new to YouTube and decided to make a channel about English-Tagalog teaching but then I stop cause I was very low back then on how to edit , how to be good on camera a we bit, I'm shy to show my face on my videos , my previous vids on my niche currently can prove it . I deleted the first uploads about Teaching language I even tried Bible verses and then deleted and change a lot my channel title
I found out that I don't need to think more what topic to upload because it makes me more stressed. I change my niche I decided to make vids what I am doing everyday on our farm and I started to be we bit comfortable. I don't have lot's of sub and views but I'm still there on my niche . It really takes time to get people's attention.
This would be for smaller channels with not yet so meaningful statistics, like mine. I speak for myself, Deciding if i have a great idea for fun or Change direction and Think Business, I would think error on Business then if ya dont grove like that , do it for fun? What is everyone's thought on the subject? Thanks for your time in advance
Good to know other's experience. I agree that it's more comfortable to make videos about what you like doing. Or what you are doing in daily life. That basically what I create on my channel - anything from my daily life what is related to traveling/foreign countries.
Wow. That is spot on. I used to feel like just a Youtuber myself just making videos, not seeing results. Although I am still really small, I have a different prospective on my channel trying to get my business off the ground. My husband and I have been really taking all the information this wonderful community has given us and stepping up our work ethic. It does get exhausting, but we will make it.
For a smaller Youtube like myself (less than 10 subs). It's the reality of fighting and scrapping for everything view and sub you can get. Creating and editing content is only half of the work, networking and promotion takes a huge chunk of the time as well.
That's where TubeBuddy's keyword research can REALLY change how you make content
Especially Keyword Explorer which is in the free version 
Not getting notice... I know there's thousands and millions of people love watching our videos but we are still under a rock.Soon we'll shine.
I just started my in December but I would say 2 things.1 Decide what you will and targeted content for what audience.2 Consistency with the content you want to upload each day or X times a week whatever you choose the best to be strict and stick to other people look inconsistent/erratic upload and it's not what you want. I assume you have a computer and mobile phone manner and at least some basic video editing software. Remember this is not about having the best equipment to start with I guarantee almost all of us to start with nothing, the phone has a camera on it you can upgrade to the "things are better" as and when you can, even improvising. Don 't delay although only do so if all you would do is think about it and time will just fly by. Get with it and have fun.