5 Habits that help me stay consistent on YouTube

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🎬 Get all the assets you need for awesome KZfaq videos at www.storyblocks.com/katie | Everyone says you need to be consistent to succeed on KZfaq - but how? Being consistent as a KZfaqr is all about building habits around content creation. I'm sharing 5 habits that have helped me stay consistent (almost never missing a week of uploading in the past 3 years) by making KZfaq creation a part of my regular life, and creating a schedule that feels second nature to me, now.
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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 “be consistent” okay, how though?
0:50 the importance of brainstorming sessions 🧠
02:40 take inspiration from channels that are totally different from yours
04:12 create a production schedule that works for you now
05:39 my old content creation schedule (it didn’t work… here’s why)
06:36 my NEW content creation schedule ✨
08:30 how I organize my camera gear to make creation easy
10:04 now let’s talk digital organization
12:40 the subscriptions that make your life easier as a creator
14:01 to be consistent, you need to consistently take breaks
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@donnajeffrey5598 Жыл бұрын

Just creating my own channel at 60! 😊 Thanks so much for your transparency. It’s SO refreshing!

@janejustin1788 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you"re motivating me, i"m 34 and i want to start You Tube channel but I was feeling like I"m so old and late in the game

@New-Hat-Gardening 11 ай бұрын

52 and love learning how to make my channel grow. It’s been a fun challenge ❤

@reneebrooks2722 10 ай бұрын

YAY! I'm 65 and am getting started! Woo-hoo!

@EvangelistRBColbert 4 ай бұрын

You got this!

@haruoz Жыл бұрын

I started following your advises a month ago and I just hit my first 10000 impressions in one video! thank you so much for the help! I started posting SEO videos 2x a month and I'm just starting to see the results and I'm so excited! thank you thank you!!!

@katie Жыл бұрын

omg yay! i'm so glad to hear that!

@stephaniecombs8438 Жыл бұрын

Oh My Gawwwd!!! My "SOMEDAY" Self This is absolutely the most accurate description of every failed goal or habit I've ever had! Eventually I would figure out something that worked FOR ME. But if I would've started from this frame of reference, I would've gotten there so much fuckin sooner and way less struggle!!! I legit think I'm going to make an entire video on this concept. Thank you!!!!!

@audrey_bond_ Жыл бұрын

Consistency is actually my biggest setback to start doing KZfaq videos! As someone with executive function issues, the tip of having my gear readily accessible as well as having my digital ressources organized was spot on! I gotta look into organizing those! Thanks!

@tunnel.vision.x Жыл бұрын

Hey - this was my biggest hurdle in getting started. And while I'm still new to it, a few things that have helped me every week is leaving my tripod and light stands in the exact same spot. I'd love to be more versatile in my shot choices and move around. But that's the difference in me starting a video and not starting. If you have an area where you can leave some of your gear set up, then give it a try. I've also just created folder and project templates for editing. So everything is in the same location and easier to access - avoid getting flustered during the edit. It's really tough. But when you have the capacity, spend a bit of time improving things that will help your workflow. My office space is kind of not as clean as a result, but it's way more functional for me and how my brain works. You've got this ❤

@LoveElectronics Жыл бұрын

My way of doing it is just make my uploads scheduled ahead of time in a time period twice what it takes to produce. I can record, edit and upload a video a day.... so I make the schedule a video EVERY OTHER DAY. that way I can get ahead. I'm 8 weeks ahead at the moment so I can take a brake whenever I want and only technically have to work half the days a year. easy I never miss an upload cuz they are already done and scheduled weeks ahead of time :)

@simple_naildesigns Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing, love that!

@bernelee_van_rooy Жыл бұрын

First video that doesn't tell you to batch create... so helpful

@justinefloresee2975 Жыл бұрын

Hola, Katie! I am a teacher. I retired last year, and now here I am... watching you teaching on point. Right on! I am trying to convince myself to open my own channel. Oh, boy! I'll keep on. Enjoying yout tips. Thanks!❤

@Mrscaitlingreen 11 ай бұрын

I work as an Amazon delivery driver when I’m not doing KZfaq video (filming & editing) and I use that time by myself to brainstorm ideas and such…. It helps tremendously to have list so that your mind isn’t blank when you go to film 👌🏽🙌🏽

@yashawells Жыл бұрын

not my silly little mental health 🤣that made me laugh so HARD!

@simple_naildesigns Жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@DiabeticGameGuy Жыл бұрын

Super impressive that you can create YT Videos in a 500 sq studio apartment with 2 people. You've inspired me to rethink my layout since I have a 12x12 office that I can leave setup all the time.

@dzefetz Жыл бұрын

You are such a gift to the social media landscape. Thank you so much for your content!

@tarasdiary Жыл бұрын

i'm so glad i found your channel this year, I love your vibe and how genuine you are when it comes to creating content. thanks so much

@katie Жыл бұрын

awe thank you, I really appreciate that!

@miglenashoemaker7555 5 ай бұрын

Consistency is the key to everything in life! You are totally correct. I start a year ago my channel. Over the summer I stopped, and now I am back on. What I learn is if I just made that time over the summer for 1 video a week, I could of be better from where I stopped. It took me time to restart with the videos and the habit of talking. Now with full time, job, full time mom and a full time student, I make the time to make and post 1 video a week. It is hard, but by doing that I have a whole week to try and edit the video. I am so goad that I found your channel! ❤

@heathertormey Жыл бұрын

This was a great reminder for me to try to really plan more as I build my new channel. I've definitely put being consistent above everything else and have shot and edited all in one day which was hella-stressful and I'm sure my content suffered. Thank you, Katie, for your tips on organizing all the things as well!

@kellyknowstampabay Жыл бұрын

This was both *practical & helpful!* I will use this for my channel. Thank you Katie! 😀

@AnnVincentVila-fd4nj 5 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Thanks so much for your advice!😊

@amandabarbe 3 ай бұрын

Katie.. I’ve been watching your channel for a while and am always inspired by what you share.. thank you! Your personality is so cute and you bring a calm and peaceful vibes to your content. Also.. that shower bit made me laugh!

@ladyrenaethomasjames Жыл бұрын

“Silly little mental health” threw me off Chile!! But I stuck with the video, it took me a whole moment to get into the video because of that one sentence tho, and I’m glad I did. Good tips

@katie Жыл бұрын

haha I was being sarcastic, doing stuff for your mental health is very important 🙏🏻 that's why I keep going on those walks!

@johannes523 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Just what I needed!

@treytracytravel 4 ай бұрын

Glad to have found this channel. Such helpful and motivating info. Thanks!

@ValentynaBiz Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am a very organized person in whatever it is but creation videos. The funny part that I love making videos, I'm good at reels and shorts, but those long videos sometimes keep kick me in my sitting area🤗 so thanks again for inspiration!

@PhatChic 10 ай бұрын

almost ready to do my first one and scared but great to know that my project management skills are going to be vital. wish me luck

@GGSRailways 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Katie for the inspiration and the ideas ! Being consistent is something I always strive for but struggle sometimes to actually do , this definitely helps a lot

@EatPlayLoveCO Жыл бұрын

I love your videos because I am a reseller and the resellers with big followings aren't very creative, but they got here years ago. You inspire me to be creative and don't do what other resellers are doing, but what I am called to! I love your style of videos and the content you share!

@anansue 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Katie, another great video

@intotheAnnieverse Жыл бұрын

What you say at the beginning is so relevant! I really struggle setting time apart for content creation but what you said made me feel relieved, knowing that it gets easier, that you create the habit eventually if you push it enough at the beginning. Sometimes I feel bad, I think maybe I don't want this enough because I don't set much time for it even if I do have time as I work a 9-5 and I'm "free" the rest of the time. You don't only give good technical advise but what you said is super useful and can be applied in other areas of life. Thank you for what you do!!

@nikit.5240 Жыл бұрын

Love your content and tips. Excited to start creating.

@GabeRodriiguez 6 ай бұрын

Katie!! This video has been super informative and very helpful! I’m struggling to start my KZfaq channel starting with getting a good schedule going and trying to also keep up with other social platforms is overwhelming hence preventing me from starting at all. But this video was eye opening and I feel a new strategy coming to fruition! Thanks so so much! Forever a fan ♥️🎉

@annaH488 10 ай бұрын

More helpful advice. Thank you!

@delphinedjomo Жыл бұрын

I loved the shot where there were two of you, great job!

@businessbraverypodcast-km5hp Жыл бұрын

I love the breakdown of the content creation schedule that suited your reality. I need that for my Podcast (which also gets posted on YT), I have to get it done around my actual client work and always seem to be doing it all on a Sunday at the last minute before uploading and then I need a couple of days off from that and I end up in the same situation the next week. 😂

@Corbys_Creations 4 ай бұрын

Great advise I love them all. ❤ I will be using them on my page

@Pawsitivelygolden 11 ай бұрын

I grabbed this from the end screen of your video 😀 Thank you for being a real human and not a gimmick sales person. ❤🐾

@GabbyRocio Жыл бұрын

Your videos are great. Thank you so much. This makes it feel so much more manageable.

@callmejobson Жыл бұрын

Currently started my own channel Thank you for the Detailed video!

@tannaleighh Жыл бұрын

Watching your videos gives me confidence to keep going with my youtube channel!!❤

@lenapattersonplans Жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm actually very impressed by the simplicity of these steps lol. When you're saying them out loud it makes so much sense. Thanks for sharing!

@BakewithBakabee Жыл бұрын

Thank you Katie for creating such a great content again. You are truly inspirational! Love this!

@sanaearthfire3833 11 күн бұрын

BRILLIANT!!! Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!!

@BoyNamedKelly Жыл бұрын

Love the insights! confession: my fave way to start my day is with my emails open and listening to your tips in the background. Like hello these are gold!

@stephanie.pattillo Жыл бұрын

Okay, so you're just awesome! I've been going through all your stuff like I'm in school lol! I've commented before and I'll say again. Thank you Thank you!!

@veganlunchmom Жыл бұрын

I think being consistent is the hardest part! Because not everyday is the same in life. Love your KZfaq videos!

@veganlunchmom Жыл бұрын

I get the feeling of self doubt when I watch it look at content in similar niches as me. Probably should take a break from that.

@yambakam.curates 11 ай бұрын

This was sooo helpful. Thanks Katie❤

@SarahBushArtworks 9 ай бұрын

I just love "Your silly little walk for your silly little mental health."🤣 It's like I got an unexpected glimpse of your sense of humor--made me like you even more!

@markigrace2593 Жыл бұрын

This came at a great time. I love the blocking idea, I need to set a day of the week where I post. Thanks for the inspiration!

@MARVINSBACKYARDGARAGE Жыл бұрын

Omg😂my laptop needs your organization!!❤

@CamillaJohannesen Жыл бұрын

Katie! You are such a legend, and I love how fast your channel has been growing. You really deserve this! Thanks for another great tutorial! Wishing you a beautiful Tuesday! ❤

@PaulRansonArt 10 ай бұрын

Hi Katie - I quickly adopted the 'Make a note of that idea' strategy with my channel. I have a program on my PC called Simply Sticky Notes ( no affiliate link just a great free resource) that are digital post-its. I too brain storm ideas and watch other creators and when an idea hits its on my desktop sticky notes. You can even cut and paste from websites - who knew - I also use the YT community tab and have a list of ideas from viewers - who better to ask than the folk I make videos for! Great video Katie 😎😎

@BigMommyAlexa 8 ай бұрын

Your organization helped set me up for so much more success I appreciate your transparency and leading through how you arrange folders on your harddrive >333333

@allthingsdualenrollment_RN 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😮❤

@khalidantwi Жыл бұрын

This video is fantastic!

@MedicareinFloridawithKat-qu3ls 11 ай бұрын

Informative & Funny! Loved the shower head!

@kristinvibes Жыл бұрын

Thank you❤🎉❤

@DoreenBender 14 күн бұрын

Katie this was a extremely helpful video. I have fallen into some of the traps you've mentioned. I'm a night owl at times I said I'm going to get up super early and do this or that. Yeah that never seems to work.

@michelleking6643 Жыл бұрын

Love your vids!! Would you recommend zv-1 or Zve-10?

@bricktracytv Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I really appreciate your organization and quick tips. Some are so simple but massively effective! This may be a dumb question but how do you do the circle cut out at the bottoms when you show your screen so we see your face simultaneously. Is this a program or just an edit you do in premiere?

@Lavarias.kayla03 Ай бұрын

Just started my channel again and someone told me I had to post daily for a month :0 I felt a little overwhelmed honestly

@Yoram-Pohl Ай бұрын

Great Tips

@Nourishingminimalism Жыл бұрын

Excellent tips Katie!

@gen-amb Ай бұрын

Careful Katie - chargers and batteries generate heat. You know this. They don’t need much but they need more ventilation than they can get inside an IKEA cabinet. Keep some air moving through and you’re ok. No moving air at all… not great. Especially in summer, slight heat can build into bigger heat. Don’t get any nasty surprise from that. Love your KZfaq name and congrats on your sudden 10x spike!

@abbihannidestheFashionflyer Жыл бұрын

Love watching your vids, quick Q, i cant seem to get into notion at all, what do you find helpful about it?❤

@j3nnacat Жыл бұрын

Yes my biggest set is that my gear is never readily accessible 😅 no matter how organized I get, I can never keep my camera gear that way!!! It’s a problem I have for sure 😅

@camrienicole 6 ай бұрын

For a 1st time content creator would you recommend starting with my phone (14 pro max) or investing in a camera

@reonart.fun_art3373 10 ай бұрын

I'm in love with the intro. But how 😂

@donnacline6618 Жыл бұрын

Hey Katie, do you have a link to your hammock chair?🥰

@pixienix Жыл бұрын

that was a greaaat intro :)

@TT-qb2oj Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@FiliMonMamon Жыл бұрын

u deserve to have a million subs.

@AmberUnraveled Жыл бұрын

How do you get around camera overheat? I have the same camera and sometimes on longer videos it overheats 😢

@ManyFaceGoddess Жыл бұрын

Love ❤️

@user-fs9zm2rf9r 10 ай бұрын

You are brilliant. When you end your videos, you suggest one of yours to click next and next.

@cindybridges3046 Ай бұрын

Who do you use for your online Spanish course?

@Penfriendrocks Жыл бұрын

KATIE - the "someday self" - YES! Thank you for this brilliantly encouraging video, I love watching your stuff and it always helps. xx

@findingian001 Жыл бұрын

I do village life vlogs in Africa and this is true 100% >>

@KimberlyDeBeule Жыл бұрын

can you please help how can I know if I'm adding the right hashtags because I don't know and struggle a lot with it

@thejourney_JR Жыл бұрын

Sorry if you've mentioned this on other videos, is that a Sony ZV-1?

@simple_naildesigns Жыл бұрын

Love this! Living with a chronic illness, batch recording helps a ton! And I’ve created a schedule to post, including not posting on weekends to focus on family.

@SimplyCerisa Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Katie! I’ve been “stuck” on a schedule I made up and it really isn’t working. I need to rearrange things like you did. I appreciate you!

@shirleydavis5060 11 ай бұрын

Yes ma’am shower, sleep, and right now….about to cook and watch and think/brainstorm. But really today should be the day because I’m Home alone and it rarely happens. Smh

@anythingunderthesun4301 Жыл бұрын

This content reminds me of the book, Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg ❤

@isobelledger Жыл бұрын

Was the 'silly little walk for your silly little mental health' a Hank Green reference or was that around before he said it the other day? Either way I love it and should start use it myself haha!!

@katie Жыл бұрын

hehe I've just heard that phrase a lot on tiktok, I think it's a bit of a meme! so it wouldn't surprise me if Hank said it as well 😅

@isobelledger Жыл бұрын

@@katie aaaah I never go on TikTok so I'm always out of the loop 🙈

@Olliechinny Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this; I’m managing a full time job while trying to grow my channel and honestly it’s been very challenging and CONSISTENCY is my main obstacle. I will definitely incorporate some of your advice, the part on digital organisation was very useful!

@littlemushroomcap Жыл бұрын

Katie, we need your youtube course with all the organization, and your workflow details!! Awesome video as usual.

@me_sheila 10 ай бұрын

Heyyy… if I am storing n organizing my digital resources with a phone… after editing and posting that folder should it be deleted pls??? I struggle with this is to delete or not for storage capacity reason

@PLANETWATERMELON Ай бұрын

What do you mean by "brand review"?

@JalissiaB Жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow

@JaponskiiBorch 9 ай бұрын

I’m 37 and I started my channel about Japan this year. I’m really committed. I don’t have a lot of followers though 🧐

@yashawells Жыл бұрын

This video came right on time. I've been looking for something like this and you made it! 🙌🏾

@Lu_Mazing Жыл бұрын

Not Katie saying silly little mental health.😭😭🤣🤣💀💀

@luciymilo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Katie, I appreciate your videos so much! Would love to hear more about how to measure success when starting a new channel (analytics wise). How to know when something is working but could be working way better and how to test that without having a channel that is too all over the place, thanks in advance for any insights!

@katie Жыл бұрын

that is such a great question! let me think about that - I feel like there could be a whole video on how to know if you're on the right track :)

@luciymilo Жыл бұрын

That would be amazing! Thanks for considering this idea Katie, much appreciated!

@nohemisanchez3424 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if can I post videos without make sure about SEO strategy?

@nohemisanchez3424 11 ай бұрын

I feel like if I do, can be waisted of time.

@KuldaevaWatercolor Жыл бұрын

I love your work, Katie! I recently recommended your channel to my friend who is planning to start a youtube channel. I know first hand how helpful your channel is for newbie youtubers ❤ Thank you!!!

@danielbuusrenfro Жыл бұрын

Great video and spot on points - thanks for sharing 🙌🏼

@BrielleJuliet Жыл бұрын

Love all the b-roll you added in this one! Ur vids are so fun to watch

@katie Жыл бұрын

yay I definitely put some extra effort into this one with the visuals so I'm glad it was noticed!!

@shirleydavis5060 11 ай бұрын

🎧 Listen here Katie❤ this is such great info! ☺️ The views aren’t reflecting YET but Ohhh listen to me Miss (Mrs.) Katie this is good!!!🎉 And I’m only 3 mins in this video.😅❤

@Beautyby_Kourtney Жыл бұрын

How long did it take for your analytics to look like that ? I just started back my channel. I don’t see videos on my KZfaq studios yet

@AAbreu-kn6kn Жыл бұрын

What camera are you using in this video? Do you have an affiliate link for it ? 😀

@katie Жыл бұрын

I filmed this with my Sony ZVe-10 and sigma 16mm lens (both are linked at katiesteckly.com/faves and in the description!)

@Jamielimyinyin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Katie! Could totally resonate with this!

@lightlawliet3526 Жыл бұрын

i find it extremely hard to be consistent. i make art videos so filming cannot be done in just one day. takes about a week for that. and then there's editing- which i'm new to and often underestimate, usually takes me twice the time than i initially planned for it.