STOP ASKING PEOPLE TO SUBSCRIBE / Grow Your YouTube Channel in 2021 #youtubechannel

Should you ask people to subscribe in your YouTube videos? Or just leave a button that pops up?

You naturally want to grow your channel, and you may be hoping that YouTube will generate some decent money for you.

Maybe you're looking to promote your YouTube channel, and you've seen many other videos where the creator asks explicitly: "please subscribe and hit that bell notification."

So, doesn't it make sense to ask people to subscribe to your channel?

In this video, I'm giving 5 reasons why asking people to subscribe may not be a good idea in 2021.

Subscriber count isn't the best indication of the success of a channel. And especially when your channel is small, as you're getting to your first 100 or first 1000 subscribers, focusing on the subscriber count could be distracting both you and your viewers.

There are a lot of metrics on YouTube that matter more than subscriber count. Metrics, such as average watch time and average watch percentage.

Watch the video and see if you agree about the subscriber count being more of a distraction than a legitimate goal to aim for.

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🕒 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why not to ask people to subscribe
00:30 Reason #1 not to ask - It doesn't work
00:42 Reason #2
01:03 Reason #3
01:15 Reason #4 - subscription counts don't really matter
01:35 Reason #5 - can slow you down
01:59 YouTube algorithm can get you views
02:30 Why you clicked on this video
03:09 Frustration about growing your channel
03:47 Importance of other milestones
05:30 I'm not asking you to subscribe
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ABOUT ANTHONY
I'm Anthony, from Australia, and my aim is to help you become more comfortable and confident with technology.

[irecipebykareen]

I agree with you, thanks for your info.

[roundedrob]

Great information, the most important thing is the Thumbnail. Thumbnails = clicks// Clicks = revenue.

[JessieMillerUnboxingsandMore]

Excellent advice. It's interesting how many huge YouTubers encourage the call to action. Since becoming monetized, I found myself looking at views as another metric. Average view duration is another good one. Especially now with the relatively new analytics that show when people tend to drop off one's video.

[KenRobinsonCoach]

Anthony excellent advice. I love how you scrap the unnecessary bells and whistle. Instead you offer straightforward practical advice all of us can implement!

[JAYZAAAH]

Amazing video mate. It's really helped me out 👍

[TheLubiDiary]

Great tips! I only have two videos and have not asked for subscriptions yet because I still need to prove value. Once I upload about 10 good videos, I'll think about it again.

To me, the most important metric I am looking out for is watch time. If people aren't watching at least half of my 2 super short videos, or the next ones, then I need to work on improving my skills. I'm either not speaking well, not editing well, or the topics are not my strongest points.

[kpop-lbuk]

Like u said I totally began to frustrated to increase my subscribers🤯🤯🤯 now ur advise really a relief

[Komodo...]

Lol the intro though "ok so if you are new to my video hit that subscribe button"

[YourDigitalAlly]

I admit I watch my subscriber count as I'm still well under 1, 000, but I try to look more closely at what's being watched vs. what isn't to see if there are successful things I can duplicate in my new videos.

[kpop-lbuk]

Totally a life saver.
I thought asking subscribers lowers my value. BTW this is not my utube channel account. This is just fake account.. eee😁😁🤗✌
Any way nice advise thanks.
I a. Ur new subscriber. Cheers😊😇✌