If I started from scratch as a creator, I’d do this.

📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 If I had to start over from zero, I’d do this
00:45 you need to think of yourself as a business owner 👩‍💼
02:47 step 1: what are you going to create content about? (Time to find a niche???)
03:49 questions to ask yourself to determine your “niche”
05:03 how to find your target audience as a total beginner
07:44 step 2: where will you post? (Pick a platform!)
09:48 post content where you love to consume content
10:36 the ideal posting schedule for every platform 📆
14:15 you need the right tools to create the best content ✨
15:41 step 3: make some money 💸
17:01 how to make money with a SMALL audience
19:14 if you want to make YouTube your job, you gotta treat it like your job

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[happyhauntslibrary]

Something I would love to hear you talk more about is how to do all of this with a full time or part time job.

[fullscopefreelancer]

"Think about yourself as a business" - A must-have mindset!

[knight.xander]

Great insights here! Starting as a creator is like starting any business, you've gotta have that owner mindset. I've been using boost app social to manage my own 'media company.' It's pretty slick for crafting bios and captions, plus it's like having a little creative assistant in your pocket!

[TheNewRetiredMe]

Enjoying your channel since seeing you on the What They Don't Tell You podcast with Chris and Sara. I started a new channel on June 3, 2023. It was meant to be a post-retirement labor of love (which it still is). On July 4 I uploaded a totally random video that took off and now has nearly 700, 000K views. I just passed 26, 000 subscribers. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to hang on with both hands!

[ChantelleArts]

It’s actually reassuring to hear you say that it’s unlikely to make any money or progress in the first year, I see so many channels blow up and feel behind but in reality it is just a long process unless you get lucky 🥺❤️

[Jessicatv_]

As a big creator. I experience extreme imposter syndrome. Do you have videos on these? Watching your videos has helped ground me and remember to be grateful for what I do have. Thank you❤😢

[annaspeaks]

Everyone told me just start and then you will figure out. I started but I still don’t know. So thank you I will keep attention and learn from this video.

[hillareads]

I used to want my focus to be on blogging because I love writing, but I've realized I enjoy creating videos way more. Focusing more on YouTube has made me so much happier!

[Your_Lifestyle_Business]

Hi Katie, i agree with you starting your monetization strategies early. It's no longer necessary to wait until you have a large audience to start making money. Great video :)

[AprilAdventuring]

Love this as a quick, overall guide to getting started! The breakdown of when to post and how to use each platform was especially helpful! 😊

[alicewarner]

I found a ZV 1F used and $100 less than full price. I love it. I'm going to spend a good week messing with it before I record anything for my channel. Thanks for all your advice

[andreajayavelu]

This video hit every question I was having! I would love to hear you deep dive into some of these points in future videos- I’m hopping over to you video about scheduling content next! Keep up the good work!

[chokolatekittee]

I’ve been watching you for a year and still have not started my channel lol but I love your videos

[EmmaJonYoureWelcome]

Your videos are always so helpful.
We find it hard to act like fulltime youtubers while working full time but would really like to be able to do this full time eventually.
Thank you for all your tips xx

[HOGGPhotography]

I just started a photography channel TODAY! I have a few talents but realized i needed to organize them and place them in the their proper soil for them to grow in thier space

[Honeybee_]

As a very new content creator, this was helpful.

[TanyaAlizaTV]

Loved your points about the importance of being clear and intentional about where you show up with your content! It's so easy to get caught up in trying to be everywhere at once, but it's really important to focus on the platforms and communities where your ideal audience is most active... and where you actually enjoying creating content!

[Levelupandheal]

Becoming a content creator was something I never thought could be possible for me. I signed up for a content creating course and it completely changed my perspective! I am now in the process of believing in myself and gearing up to film my first video, and your content has been so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for the amazing videos 💕

[whatsupwkirsten]

This is such a valuable video. Thank you for putting this together. I love how your videos are always informative, concise and sincere -- such a great combination 😍

[CesarJoel]

Thanks for the information! I have been creating content for 5 months and your videos are helping me a lot 🙏 🇵🇷