You're Wasting Time : How to Actually Grow Your YouTube Channel With a 9-5

0:00 What you'll learn
0:33 Common Mistakes & Key Focus Areas
1:07 Why Not to Copy Big YouTubers
2:02 Finding Your Unique Identity
3:15 Creating Your Mission Statement
4:23 Content Strategy for Beginners
5:23 Content Ideation Process
6:51 Alternative Strategy: Being a Human Guinea Pig
8:02 Video Editing Tips
9:52 Equipment Recommendations
11:14 Thumbnail Creation Strategy
14:25 When to Outsource
16:45 Realistic Planning & Scheduling
18:57 Branding Tips
20:14 Mindset and Final Tips

[RizzKing-rey]

small creators, don't worry; we've got this. Keep going; your time will come. Have a good day, keep up the grind, and have faith in yourself!

[justinuriahphoto]

My channel blew up last year just by being consistent. I went from 2k subs in March to now over 236k subs. Got my silver YT play award and monetized too. Averaging over 2k a month in ad revenue and it grows more and more each month. Keep uploading and don't stop no matter what. You'll get there soon!

[LindaNystorm]

Being a YouTuber is very similar to running your own business. You should upload things people want to see, just like businessman should offer product/service that people need. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of help from Fame- ster of course) will always pay off at the end.

[ayanmondal]

a while back, i hit a point where i felt like everything was out of my control. i kept wondering why other people seemed to get what they wanted while i was stuck in the same place. then i came across this book called Vibrations of Manifestation by Alex Lane. i wasn’t expecting much, but the way it explains the connection between your energy and the life you create? it blew my mind. it’s not just a book, it’s like a blueprint for turning your life around.

[Vyanktesh-uygc]

so there was this period in my life when i kept attracting the wrong people, wrong opportunities, everything just felt…off. i couldn’t figure out why it kept happening. then one day, a friend mentioned a book called Vibrations of Manifestation by Alex Lane, saying it helped them see the patterns they didn’t even realize they had. i decided to give it a read, and wow, it opened my eyes to how much my own energy was shaping my life. seriously, this book is something else.

[VictoriaAtEmpire]

I posted my first couple videos this month. I’m starting somewhere, and aspire to shine light on people’s lives with practical nuggets of life advice. I’m the friend one might wish was there to cheer them on when life gets a little too heavy. I’ll be back here in a year to show how far I’ve come. Best of luck, everyone. Keep reaching & remember that nothing changes if nothing changes. You got this

[warmdatastudio]

Ah, yes, perfectionism! I've always struggled with it and after over 10 years of wanting to start my channel, I was fed up with it and just started posting this past week. Even though I basically have no views at all yet, I feel soo liberated from it and like I'm actually actively kicking it in the butt by...just doing it (in tiny, imperfect steps). It sounds so simple and obvious, but it's one of the hardest things I've tried to overcome and it just feels so rewarding and exciting already! (: Just do the tiniest steps and you'll get there!
Also, Ruri, thank you, from one adhd brain to another! (: Simple, clear and lots of valuable nuggets!

[GymGirlAdvice]

Started my channel a month ago and getting better every day! Honestly it’s so much fun

[CarlyHeck]

Small creators, this is our year!!! Thanks for this video Ruri!

[LukeSutherland.]

Along my journey, I've learned you must be willing to stop caring what others will think about you.

The ones who judge you, don't want the best for you.

This is a game where you MUST be relentless with your own goals.

You've got this

[TheSayleeFamily]

If you're reading this your time will come in in the meantime put everything into it 110%🎉

[BoReynolds]

ONE SMART I'm a 61 year old BOOMER and I've learned more watching JUST ONE of your videos than I've learned from watching TWO YEARS of others videos!!! Thank you ! I'm truly GRATEFUL.
Bo

[TheREALHugo]

Well, after a year off of youtube, i gotta say that i feel myself better without the toxicity on youtube. I learned many things while being away, traveled on some countries, writing a little book for myself to explain my journey and also, i finally got my big surgery and it was the thing that i truly needed.
It's good to be back and seeing your content while doing mine on my own.

[juanbenavidesj]

Ruri I was finally able to recover my subscription to your channel! YouTube is very difficult, but you show us that with determination and perseverance you can achieve results. Many thanks for everything. Happy New Year everyone! Let's move forward together!

[motifixer]

When I watch your videos, I not only get high-quality content, but I also learn English by listening to your vocabulary and pronunciation. Thank you.

[Tristo]

Been binging some of your content, you're definetly one of the more genuine self improvement creators I've watched, appreciate you

[mumsdiarybyvee]

Being a YouTuber is not easy but worth it in the end. Thank you for sharing these tips. They are very helpful.

[pdrogil]

So true. I don't get attached to any of my videos now. I posted a video that didn't require much effort and it went viral (250k+ views) because a niche audience was already looking for it. I just share moments where I'm having fun and enjoying the moment and it gets views.

[AdwoaAvor]

Dear Ruri. I am so glad I found your videos two months ago. I think you are an amazing lady with a lot of intelligence. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Keep posting.All the very BEST to you.

[abarass]

You have no idea how timely this video came to me. Thanks for your content.