Never wanted to be a KZfaqer, don't know why I'm watching this, but I'm almost sold on becoming a KZfaqer now 😂

Awesome video. I am small KZfaqr, and I think that for small channels the most important thing is to get good presence from the beginning. If you are not popular, people won't care even if you have the best videos and the best content on platform. I am not beginner anymore, but I know how hard it can be (and honestly if I didn't use a lot of Fame- ster, I would have quit a long time ago. It made everything much easier for me, especially getting to 1000 subs and view hours).

Thank you so much for making this video! My son is sixteen and he wants to be a full time KZfaq creator, but he's lazy. I sent him this with a reminder that if he REALLY wants to be a KZfaqr then he HAS to work, it's not just going to fall into his lap.

My daughter (she’s 25 and has played sims since she was a teen) wants to be a KZfaqr. She tried for a few months but got disheartened even though we told her she just needs patience and practice. I’m definitely sharing this instructional video with her! You’re always so helpful whether on here or when you are giving a personal account of real life struggles and how to overcome them. Once again, God Bless you Satch 💛

Thank you for NOT saying that you need to upload a video every day. So many people in their “grow your channel” guides recommend this, and I hate that advice. If you have any responsibilities, such as work or children, it’s just not possible without sacrificing quality in a big way. Do I want to make this a full time job and make money? Yes! Do I have the time to release a top quality let’s play or speed build video daily? Absolutely not. And in fact, I haven’t uploaded anything in two weeks because my kids are on Winter Break and it’s just not feasible for me to record anything while they are home. I had a big break over the summer for the same reason, and my channel continued to grow, albeit slowly, and picked up again in September when school started. I really liked the advice about the thumbnails! That is probably my weakest element at the moment.

"You're not hacking the KZfaq algorithm. Shut up!!" Haha 😅😅 , love it!!

Thank you so, so much for this video. Here's one of the people who really needed it. I've been putting off starting a channel for several years now despite having a pretty clear vision of it. Been lurking around on this platform for a decade. 2024 shall be the year I do the thing. Side note: your laugh gives me happy sparkles every time.

Your laugh is actually one of my favourite parts of your videos. I have your videos going in the background while I work when I can’t actually watch them. This video was really great, thank you so much 😊

The timing of this is perfect Satch tysm 🙌

Thank you for this Satch, this wasn’t the sort of video I was planning on watching but it’s exactly what I needed. I’m not sure what my niche is as I feel I’m quite an all-round sort of person (except for sporty) and I feel I can get bored from focusing on the same thing 24/7. My next door neighbour is a gaming KZfaqr with over 1 mil subscribers and I feel so tempted to ask for advice on dealing with technology when starting out but who’s to say I don’t start a ladies podcast next year lol. What are your thoughts?

I tried to become a gaming channel last year but i didnt know how to start, thank you so much. Your so helpful ❤

Does your income as a youtube creator change based on whether or not we skip the ads in the middle of the video? I listen to/watch a lot of videos while I'm cooking or washing dishes. Sometimes my hands are free to skip the ads and get back to the content I want to watch (like yours) and sometimes I just suffer through the ads. Does it make any difference?

I think your point of making youtubes as background noise is one of the best tips out there. I always have a video on in the background (sadly not yours because you are quiet intense) and it is a way I use to support my fave creators.

Satch you have no freaking idea how bad I needed this you have inspired me to be a gaming youtuber a while ago I've been kind of thinking about it again and again and this is really giving me the last push I needed so actually from the bottom of my heart thank you ❤

Thank you so much for this! Im working on growing my channel this year and uploading more. All of this is really helpful, I'm not sure if Im average enough lol but all of what you said makes complete sense. My trouble is I am a musician but I also love gaming, I want to give advice to musicians or people starting out but I also want to do lets plays but everywhere I've looked says I should just do a separate channel but to only pour effort into one channel. Its all a bit confusing. But I will follow suit into your advice and hope for the best! Thanks so much Satch! and Happy New Year!

My daughter is just six years old, but is dreaming of starting a KZfaq channel. So greatful to have your tips to help her out when she gets a bit older (if she still wants to be a youtuber then). Thank you!

Satch, THANK YOU! I greatly appreciate your help and tips, and I love watching your sims 4 videos! I'm learning so much, and you are just capping off what I need to get even the tiniest bit better! Thank you again! cheers!

Small Gaming KZfaq channel here. I really enjoyed your style. Good combination of information and humor.

42 minutes of worthwhile tips. Appreciate you.

THANK YOU FOR THIS ♥ I have a new Sims channel and so appreciate you skipping over the bs and providing all of this right-to-the-point info, you've very quickly become my favorite sims youtuber and you're such an inspiration to me! thank you again ♥♥

Probably the realest and most useful growing a KZfaq channel video I've seen in a while, thank you.

I've got over a thousand videos, and almost 5000 subs but still not monetized. I don't get a ton of feedback so I'm always guessing what they want. You gave some really good pointers. I am just an old lady who loves simulation gaming...lol. I had a lot to learn about making videos and youtube in general that I haven't really dived into the content or thumbnail issues very much yet. Your breakdown was simple and easy to understand, unlike so many others who get too technical. I think I now have a grasp on what I need to do this year. It's going to be a gradual change so I don't upend those who enjoy my channel. Thanks so much! Ps... I love your accent

really appreciate u opening up like that and being truthful

I know I'm late but thank you so much, Satch! I really love your content and I recently became a KZfaq partner (totally by accident hahah) with less than 4 months making videos and I didn't knew what to do bc I feel that it is a lot to take in. This video really helped me understand where I'm going now. Thanks ❤

i love satch's personality and just getting to know him better in between his sims vids

honestly, i love you satch! this video was really useful, even for me, and i'm not even related to gaming content keep doing those kind of advice and tips videos because they add a lot for most of people, be it a gaming channel or not

Honestly, thank you very much for this video :) Although there are some things I am not entirely sure about, it really was a great starting point. Becoming a KZfaqr has been on my mind for quite a while but I am very camera shy and do not know where to start so this was really helpful. Also some general feedback - I very much enjoy watching your videos because you find balance between a good lil trauma dump and not being family friendly opposed to actually playing the game and recommending content. Also you are a very relatable character in terms of sitting in you pyjamas and a bathrobe at times cause you don’t feel well. It makes you feel human and like „just another average person“ which is comforting for someone who also has trouble even getting out of bed sometimes. Have a great day!

Thank you for this video Satch. I’ve been uploading Sims videos for nearly a year, inconsistently, with minimal views. (Until a vlog of me spending Christmas alone suddenly got me 1.6k views) I now know what I need to try to do with future videos but I wonder, how did you get over the cringe factor of “the shocked face” etc thumbnails? I know every popular Sims 4 KZfaqr does them, but I dislike them so much for some reason, do you think I would get a better click through rate if I did the reaction face thumbnails?

Perfect timing! I am just starting my little KZfaq channel and filming for the first time tomorrow. I’m so nervous but I’m so excited!

I grew my main channel to almost 10k subs and I’m finally taking this gaming channel seriously! I’m hoping 2024 is the year I’m able to make this one pop off because my gaming videos are some of my favorites and nobody likes my gaming videos on my main channel 😭💐

Satch i just wanted to say thank you so much,you literally feel like a friend giving me advice,i watch all your videos and i really enjoy beeing part of your community

I have always wondered about this thank you!!

5:58 This is something I can agree on. Famous KZfaqrs tend to have overloaded community that can be toxic at times if you show any sort of disagreement at all - something I definitely can't bother to entertain myself with

Can a gaming channel be combined with another niche? I've seen KZfaqrs play games and also do reactions or other things on their channel

Finally a good video, I started my yt channel about 3 months ago again, and its been tuff when no one watches your videos, but I make content I like to watch, there are some thing I want to try out, and change, but this year I want my to start taking it more seriously :) very solid advice thank you

Hahah I seriously watched your entire video BECAUSE of your "annoying" laugh!! I loved it! Also, thank you so much for this video. I've only been at it for a few months but it's so difficult to know if you're doing the right choices. I also opt for the organic growth thinking and do not wish for any viral videos but yea.. patience and consistency.. I'll keep grinding :)

I love that you have this 2nd channel satch, obvs I love your sims content but this is a really good way of not completely pidgeon holing yourself so you can still give that brutally honest and chaotic energy but just for general topics of life, I think I might attempt to start a channel myself just cus I absolutely cannot stand managers, who knows maybe my first video could be me making my worst managers throughout life in the sims and making them fight to the death lmao

You’re the best thank you❤

Thank you for the advice. I plan on trying to start KZfaq out at some point this year, and this will be helpful to have on my belt when I start.

"That just makes you a negative bitch!" I screamed! lmao You're so engaging, entertaining, and informative. Excellent work! ✨

This was probably the most helpful video I’ve watched, I’ve been trying to hype myself up to start making videos for years and I’m finally working on getting my PC setup so I can start creating this year. You’ve been a huge inspiration to me and honestly have given me the confidence to take the steps to get going! I love your content and it’s been so cool watching both of your channels grow. I was so excited to see this video on my home page and truly appreciate the advice, thanks Satch! 🙆🏼‍♀️

wow, thank you, Satch. I watched it as a background noise just because I like your accent, but it was super useful.

You calling yourself a "small" KZfaqr made me whimper. Put the term "micro" into perspective for me, 🤯lol I love your work and consider you one of the greatest Sims KZfaqrs!

I appreciate the honesty you put in this video. Putting it in non youtuber gibberish really helped me understand the algorithm/cycle. I personally have a hard time talking to my computer essentially. Especially if someone else walks in the room. Feels more embarrassing than getting caught with my pants down. 😅

Thanks for this! My partner watches for your Sims content, I've been watching for these "grow your channel" videos - keep up the good content 👍

Thank you for this video! It was fun to watch and I'll try to implement some of it on my channel too. I also think that copying someone else's style at the beginning is okay and I think most people will with time and experience find their own style of editing. Good luck everyone! 🙌

Awesome advice! I just started mine recently, and I'm so excited to see how this journey goes! Good luck to everyone out there who's starting or grinding!

Im a small youtube with 141 subscribers - id say around 4 months ago my channel growth was EXTREMLEY slow, i was at about 70-80 subscribers and beginning to loose hope. My videos were barely ever reaching even 100 views, however 3 months ago i hit my 100 subscriber goal after a random spurt of growth and now as mentioned im at 141 subscribers and 100 views being quite an easy task, alongside with many comments that i never really got, telling me that my channel is underrated and that me and my friends arw acrually really funny. It can happen in such a small amount of time,, but that small burst has really improved my chances of success. Love this video,, keep it up.

Thank you for this info Satch. Just the info I've been looking for as a very small youtuber struggling to grow my channel. Trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Though I still have some questions, you've definitely answered some of my big questions and back off to the drawing board I go😆 You are Greatly Appreciated ❤

Really enjoyed this video. I loved the random laugh in between talking points! Just subscribed! 😂💯🙏🏻

Is it weird that I love it when you tell "us" to shut up? 😂😂

Great video and tips. Adding your voice and a face cam to the video helps a lot. I started doing this in December last year and I have noticed that people tend to interact more in the comments and subscribe!

Legend. Wish we started our gaming channel in the pandemic, but I had a blast playing board games and binging tv with the fam haha!

You said you hoped one person “got” this. That was me. THANK YOU! I’m starting my second channel (first one the concept totally failed) and I’ll be doing a gamer channel. Everything you said I took notes on and I’ll be going back to this video often as I grow. I really appreciate you.

9:45 that topic would prob get 1m views for the Fortnite creators out there. Something important for me is Posting Time - I find that when I post relevant Shorts to my audience when they are online, the Short can do a lot better. Nice vid! Thanks for all the guidance. I wonder what a Sims X Smash Brothers collab would look like?

That color suits you so well😍

I have been playing a lot of Sims for literally decades atm. lol I’ve thought on and off for years of starting a KZfaq but have feared I would be too repetitive or just not good enough for it. I really appreciate this candid video and am really thinking of going forward with it. Thanks Satch. I love your content.

I seriously really like you. I’ve been searching ages for this exact info. Blunt and honest. I’m very happy I found you! I just have to keep it going and improve with every video I post. Thanks a ton! Also thank you for saying “don’t be afraid to copy big KZfaqrs” because I really needed to hear that for real

“No one cares about context. Everyone gas a goldfish, Roblox attention span.” - Satch, 2024

Great Video! I will try myself to grow a gaming channel, i just started this week. going slowly with some Shorts for now to learn a little bit 😁 1 Question : why doing thumbnail first? I feel like its easier to fit the thumbnail when you have your video?

As a small creator you are an inspiration thank you dude. I love gaming and the people I meet through it.

Hey Satch, I applied a lot of the advice you gave in this video and it really helped me out, my channel has had great progress. I’m at the point now where I’d like to learn about sponsorships. The different kinds, how to go about getting them, and anything else that somebody in my position may need to know. My concerns are that I don’t want to get scammed by a fake sponsor and I don’t want to be taken advantage of by a real one. Would you consider doing a followup video covering this topic?

May I just say this is the best video ever? 😂 ❤️‍🔥

Thank you, this was fun and helpful. Can't remember when it was the last time I watched a full video on yt. :)

Loved your energy and transparency. No gatekeeping and just spittin’ facts. Loved your laughter, the authenticity of it had me giggling with you lmao 😂

This was the tough advice I needed to hear today. I've started my channel doing lets play's and wondered why I wasn't getting any views. It totally makes sense why people wouldn't be interested in that from a new creator. No one cares! Hard advice to swallow but thanks for the informative, non sugar coated truth. Much appreciated!

I am a new channel and only been in this for a month with 13 subscribers but this video keeps me motivated! Good luck to all new gaming channels out there and may you be successful!

Thank you for this video, Satch. Your advice was spot on. I very much enjoyed this. I just started a new channel, and this gave me a tremendous amount of insight. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and yes - I love your laugh.

Came for the info stayed for that laugh 😅😂

I just started my channel recently four weeks ago and came across this video and I appreciate the information and the real parts of growing your channel

Now you get new subscriber from India too 🤗🤗 Beautifully explained video And one more thing ahahahaa😅 your laugh makes us laugh 😂

I feel ya brother. Im a call of duty content creator myself. And yea its not a easy road im 2 months into the cod mobile channel. Its doing ok but its still gotta ways to go. Its not my 1st channel nor my 3rd 4th even 5th lol. I got 4 full time channels all faceless. This one is my 5th but my personal one i just watch vids listen to music and comment ect. Now on fb reelz i done very well for myself , with native American powwows and art ect. 11m views 7 million 1.1 mill 900k evt ect back to back. So thats a plus but thing is im not that big into it. My moms side of the fam are native American thats why i did it. And it just blew up big. Now the call of duty and day Z gaming channels is my passion i love call of duty. Im a us army veteran and call of duty on the old 360 was a big help for me n others when we was deployed ect. And its stuck with me. I also do tarot channels as well. Those do well.. but the gaming channels those are rough and take alot of time to build up

I've seen your the sims 4 gameplay before . I didn't know u started small before but woah 100 videos b4 ur breakthrough. you've been thru a lot and it paid off. thank you for the 40 mins worth of advice. I appreciate everything u said in the video. I will keep trying. only been making 16 videos and a few shorts so far. anyway, thanks again.

Man I’ve been grinding and trying to find my community. Always been my dream to make videos and have people look forward to my content. The relationship with people that’s what I want, to grow my community to never ending bounds

Trying to create a gaming channel. The plan is to be able to play basically any game I want but to start I'm just doing open world survival games! I have an enshrouded series going now and I'm having a ton of fun making the videos!

Fantastic video. I’ve been thinking about getting back into KZfaq and wanted to start with a new channel. This has given me some great perspective and ideas on what to start with 🙏

Thanks for making this 😊 I watched all the way through, lots of good advice and good on you for being yourself

I found this very useful. Thank you so much for making this video! I started my sims channel in August and I’m determined to grow it this year! 🎉

OMG, this was amazing! Thank you for making this and for not regurgitating the same script as all the other "gurus". Honestly, I watch your videos because you're REAL - maybe that's what chaotic and brutally honest actually means. I mean, aren't we all just a bit chaotic in our real human lives? I am definitely using these tips to create a new channel. I keep saying 'it's too late to make videos about *this game* because everyone has already started playing it.' But I started gaming after some of my favorites were out for years, so why not make videos for those who are just starting? I'm deleting all the other "how to start and grow a youtube channel' videos I had saved. This answered my questions. Also, your laugh isn't annoying or distracting. It's one of the things I look forward to in each of your videos. It sounds weird so I hope you don't take it like that LOL. To me, it just means you're honestly enjoying what you're doing and it shows. It's not fake and I love it! Thanks for being you :)

I'm a new gaming youtuber and i appreciate you! Thank you!

I am interested in becoming a Sims KZfaqr when I am older so this was really helpful thank you 🙏

You need to make more of these kinds of videos. I am going to use this. I love your “ I’m not here for any of your 3 simple steps shit I’m gonna tell you how it is” attitude. That’s what makes this such a great tutorial. A lot of people around me ( coincidentally adults) tell me that being a KZfaqr is hard and some of them even without directly saying it think that KZfaq is not a good job. But you are saying that KZfaq isn’t hard it’s just getting out there that’s the hard part. I learned so much I could write a college essay about what I learned even when I’m just going into high school next year. But I won’t. Cuz no one would read it. Just know you should make more of this type of stuff your actually gifted at it.

Loved every advice of yours🙌, small channel like me genuinely need these type of insights from big youtuber not some hacks.

Make videos people watch as background noise. This is perfect because that's exactly what I spend most of my time on youtube doing. I watch a lot of sims content and I'll often put on a video as background noise while I'm playing the sims. Half the time I don't even know what's going on in the video and I'll actually end up watching it multiple times to catch things I missed lol I find it very soothing!

Thank you for this video, it was very helpful! I have a small german Sims channel myself and I'm just sick and tired of all these "how to go viral in 10 days" videos 😂 I think the best thing you can do is enjoy what you're doing and try to get better with every video you put out.

My favorite comment in this video is don’t do this because you’ll just be a negative bitch lol I actually laughed out loud

THANKS FOR THE TIPS!!!! I love your channel and really needed tips thanks for giving real and helpful advice! Most informative real tip video I've seen :)

Yeah I kinda gave up on youtube and just do tiktok, not famous obv, but I thought starting there might help…thanks for the video! Definitely motivates me! 🎉

I watched the whole video. I don’t usually do that. This helped me. I’ve been on KZfaq for 3 years now and went viral with shorts. However, whenever I post a long form video, I get no views at all so in my case viral means nothing. I got subs but they don’t want to watch long form. I’m also a French Canadian and would like to do some French content but I’m scared people won’t watch 🤣 isn’t this ironic ? haha no one watches anyway. I feel as if I have to start all over again because becoming viral gave me a false sense of success. So I’m going to take you’re advice and start from scratch all over again and build a community that likes the same stuff as me 😊nice video btw.

Came for the informative video, stayed for the entertaining laughter 😂😂

3:25 OMFG I nearly spit out my coffee!

The most helpful video probably ever!! I just recently started a KZfaq channel playing Sims and was struggling because I was focusing on all the wrong things but this has given me so much insight, motivation and inspiration to keep at it, so Thank you so much and God bless you

Thank you loved the honesty!!! I have been in that slump with my gaming channel and I was considering quiting. I will follow your advice and THANKS again!!

"I genuinely wake up every single morning feeling grateful." What an excellent bonus tip you shared unintentionally. Being in the right frame of mind helps! Thanks for the video!

Hey your video is very informative. I just started out on the tubes and I can really use these more down to earth advice.

Actual good advice and overall mindset being conveyed here. I hadn't ever made the conscious thought to use color theory for thumbnails and never hear people talk about that. Respect the no bs information and will try and put it to use.

Absolutely love this real explanation of video creation. Being an avid KZfaq watcher, I'm very familiar of the lack in some areas and have some creative ideas on how to keep attention of viewers. I just don't have all the pieces of information to start out strong and being a perfectionist, it's so difficult to just start. I really want to know how you deal with storage of large files and how to secure and maintain quality videos from recording to editing to upload. How to test audio so that you don't record a whole video and find later that your audio or music is too load. What legit must have services or add-ons do you want to make the best output. So many questions! but I love playing games and love watching KZfaq, if I can get do it, evening else will fall into place.

About the reaction part; I made a reaction video and it blew up my gaming content so you can definitely do reaction content when being unknown

You helped me. So thank you friend😀

The fact that you said you didn’t want to sell no one a dream made me stay longer Lmaoo