The lie you’ve been told about YouTube growth

Get Dash Hudson’s Social Trends Report for 2024 https://www.dashhudson.com/resources/social-media-trends-report?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=creator&utm_campaign=SMTR1H2024_NA_1_30_2024&utm_content=Organic_KatieStecklySMTR_YouTube_General_0_0_TOFU 📊 You’ve been told a lie about growing a YouTube channel, and becoming a successful full-time content creator. And this lie unfortunately sets up even the most consistent and creative Youtubers for failure - and honestly, I can’t believe how common it still is to hear this advice being thrown into tips and tricks video about how to grow on this platform. We’re gonna talk about why this lie doesn’t work and what to so instead to grow a strong community and career on YouTube. Work with my team! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 📹Get my free gear guide for creators! Https://www.katiesteckly.com/gear 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 the lie you’ve been told about YouTube growth 00:58 WHY this doesn’t work 🙅🏼♀️ 01:36 the scale, then pivot strategy 02:10 the “pivot” is where it usually falls apart 03:10 tutorial content makes it hard to grow community 04:11 the creator-audience balance strategy 05:34 create for the algorithm AND for yourself 06:00 THIS is the right balance for growth and creativity 06:30 OPTION 1: one for them, one for me 07:36 OPTION 2: put more “you” into the “for them” videos 08:46 first, you need this mindset shift 10:26 how to get on the YouTube homepage 11:37 why I love Dash Hudson for my social analytics 12:49 let’s talk about how to change niches 13:28 the RIGHT way to pivot 🐸 15:27 how to slowly and organically pivot (my secret strategy) Wanna work with me? Check out my creative agency https://www.creatorlymedia.com Follow us on Instagram for social media strategy tips daily! ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/creatorlymedia 🔗 Links *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission, at no extra charge to you. Thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 Background Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 💻 how I edit my videos: https://geni.us/davinciresolveGGlink 📹 the gear I use to make my videos: main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 lav mics: https://geni.us/ksdji2 mini mics: https://geni.us/djimicmini tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi ✨ Get my free gear guide with all the links (and alternative options!) https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 About Me Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I’m also the founder of a small video editing agency called Creatorly Media! We edit videos for YouTubers and video podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com. Outside of my work, I love to travel (I live part-time in a self-converted camper van!) and I have a hobby YouTube channel that documents it! https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan