5 mistakes that keep channels small

You could be missing out on a ton of views simply because you're making 5 common mistakes. In this video, I'm showing you examples of these mistakes and showing you how to fix them so you grow your YouTube channel faster.

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[ThisIsVirginiaKerr]

Which one of these are you focusing on right now? Number 5 always😂

[marlettaengland]

I just finished binge watching all 24 videos in your YouTube challenge series. I’m getting ready to go back through each of them for a second time, and take copious notes. You are amazing and so generous to take your time to do these videos for us. I’m over 70 and just getting ready to start my first YouTube channel. God has given you and all of your viewers a gift.

[DetailTherapyPodcastYT]

Instead of thinking about good intros, think about how you can make your videos good without intros. I do livestreams that hit almost 30k views despite having only 700 subs, because I just dig straight into the topic. I don't give context, I don't introduce myself, I don't preface what the video is about, I don't give glossary of content, I don't give disclaimers, I go head first. By the time I get an average of 40+ viewers, I would be finishing up my final takes and be on my way to close off the stream. My streams never hit the peak live viewer count by design, I always cut the live when it's approaching the peak and allow the viewers to get curious enough to watch the entire livestream on playback. Anytime you can cut to the chase without intro/outro, you should.

[DiakaMelendez]

You know your video on scripting videos was a game changer. I wanted you to know my channel has doubled in less than 5 days!!! I think how i scripted out my video and planned made a difference. Went from 580 to over 1100!! THANK YOU!

[DynamicBailey]

I’m an avid YouTube watcher. I have a whole laundry list of things I hate that certain YouTubers do and make sure I don’t do those things. One is when they spend the first 5 minutes giving the same boring spiel about clicking the like button and how it helps the algorithm, how it gets YouTube to send them more viewers and on and on and friggen on. Don’t do that. I understand wanting likes but, don’t beg for them. Politely ask for them then shut up. I know they do it at the beginning because people tend to click off before the video ends, but for heaven sake!

[MyHealthyTone]

Amazing tips! I too am applying these to my channel! 182 subs hit today!

[mmcthrift]

This absolutely blew my mind. I was thinking that because the total watch hours show up in my analytics, I never thought of the distinction between long form and short form content, but when you check in the earn tab, you're right- it only shows the long form watch time hours. Slightly disheartening, especially since there's not a distinction in the analytics tab so I wouldn't have known for a long time. 😵‍💫 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! :)

[PerriesPassport]

I love your straight forward approach on this topic. Nobody addresses the in-between channels like mine. I can't get past about 1, 500 views in the first week. I would love a review of channels like mine because there are a lot of us.

[Preciouschioma_]

Your advice is indeed helpful. Thanks so much for being on this platform ❤

[Wise-O-Geez]

Im barely taking the leap and going in on starting my youtube channel. Your channel has been helpful in learning how to transition focusing on IG to starting/growing YT. Thank you for these videos ❤

[unhandycar]

thanks for the tips i hope it works and so i can get all my goals for YouTube

[TravelSpanish-jv]

I just started my YouTube channel and your videos have helped me so much. Thank you 🙏

[PattyB.Gardening]

Thank you for the info! I watched on pins and needles afraid (or maybe hoping😜) that you would use one of my videos as a “what NOT to do”. Either way, great lessons learned. Keep on keeping on with more info and proof of what helps videos get noticed and watched. I need all the help I can get!💚👍🤗

[jaimegoesdigital]

100% agree on YouTube shorts. I want to stop doing this. It's basically a waste of time because the shorts viewers are MEAN. They downvote my videos and they almost never convert to long form watch hours

[Approaching]

This was incredibly valuable, Virginia! And fun to watch too (as all your videos are!). Thank you 💕

[allenreid]

Such good advice, but I'm laughing at myself because of how long it took me to get to the real topic on my last video. To my defense, the video was about my legacy and I didn't want it to be so serious throughout the whole video. "Dawnversations" is such a good channel name.

[OurNewFrontPorch]

I love your channel, you always give the greatest advice!

[nicholairisvang]

Love this Channel. Always a few Golden nuggets on offer.
The most important point is the First 30 seconds. Often see small channels mess this up. You need to hook the viewer in the First 30 seconds
WTF!!!

[jojojotarot]

Thank you. I’m learning from you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[AnneJutras]

Wow! I just discovered your channel, your content is gold! I learned so much 🙌 I like the fact that you show real creators content, so much easier to understand. I wonder if you have analyzed travel content? I know the principal are the same but it’s hard to plan everything in advance. Thanks 🙏