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I do not understand why my newer videos are not getting impressions while my first ones did very well when it came to that. The majority of my views are coming from communities where I am asking for advice on my videos which helps with watch time also. Because of people giving feedback they are watching the video all of the way through increasing my average retension, and my click through rate is like 30% because I have so few browser impressions. I would appreciate any insights if someone has an answer to this. Thanks

This skool group has given me an extreme amount of support and feedback and I would just like to say thank you guys. I run an AI Agency that focuses on automating tasks for businesses and the majority of my content so far has been tutorials on how to build these bots yourself. I was advised by some members of this group to take a step back and create a video explaining why I am venturing into this space. Well I am happy to say that I recorded and edited this video and have pasted the link below. I would love any sort of feedback on this video or my channel. Thanks again guys I appreciate all of the support. Link to video: https://youtu.be/QlJkSOxuGSE

In a previous article I wrote, Hitting A Target You Can't See, I discussed a powerful strategy for content creation—talking to the person you used to be. By sharing insights, experiences, and solutions that would have helped your past self, you can create authentic content that resonates and builds trust with viewers facing similar challenges. But here’s the thing—talking to our past selves is only half the equation. Sometimes, success on YouTube requires something more: the ability to walk in the shoes of your target audience. So, how do you do that—practically? What follows is a collection of essays, based on my reearch, that explores that very question. It’s inspired in part by a recent conversation involving @Blake Drakos and @Post Office Fans, and I'm sharing it here so that everyone can benefit from the discussion. 🔶—— ESSAY: PART 1 —— 🔶 Let’s be honest—growing a YouTube channel isn’t as simple as pressing the record button and hoping for the best. If it were, we'd all be viral sensations by now. The truth is, success on YouTube isn’t just about creating content; it’s about connection. It’s about understanding your viewers on a deeper level and, most importantly, stepping into their well-worn (and sometimes slightly smelly) shoes. YouTube is more than just a video platform; it’s a place where people come to learn, connect, and be entertained. Whether they’re searching for "how to fix a leaky faucet" or "how to survive a toddler meltdown without losing your mind," viewers arrive with a mission. And if you want to win their hearts (and their precious watch time), you need to see the world through their eyes. But here’s where many creators get it wrong. Instead of focusing on what their audience actually needs, they create content based on what they find interesting. It’s like offering snow boots to someone living in the tropics—thoughtful, maybe, but completely off the mark. I learned this lesson years ago when I worked at the very first Wal-Mart to open in my neck of the woods. That job changed my life—not only because I met my wife, Jodell, but because I saw firsthand what happens when a company doesn’t truly know its audience.

@Alexa Saarenoja Posted a fascinating video today on posting more videos to grow her channel. she made a very important statement in that video, "this is my experience." My experience is different. i’ve been posting one video a week since September 18 of 2024. tomorrow my channel will be four months old. I have been monetized for a little more than a month. I have a little over 20,000 subscribers. My first months revenue was a little over $1000 from Adsence. I’m not a big numbers cruncher and I seldom look at my analytics. Right now I am averaging between 30 and $50 a day in adsence and I am averaging between 250 and 400 subscribers a day. this is on only 16 long form videos. For me, I could never do three videos a week. I have a hard enough problem doing one video week I spend between 20 and 25 hours to do one video. And I also have a full-time job that I am still working. So for me, I am a part-time YouTuber. Alexa is a full-time YouTuber. My take away is that everyone who is a YouTube content creator needs to find their best practice and what works for them. I am very proud of Alexa and what she has accomplished and what she has done. And actually, I’m proud of what I’ve done at starting a channel at 80 years old. She and I do have some similar goals and that is to reach 100,000 subscribers this year. And I believe that we both will do that. So here’s a young, energetic, young woman who lost her job and here’s an old guy who’s thinking about retirement. What do we have in common? PASSION For what we are doing. I would encourage you to find what works for you and then do it. I think I’ve discovered that nobody has the magic bullet for making a channel a success. You have to always be learning and it takes dedication and hard work. If one video a week works for you then do it. If three videos a week work for you and then do that. The key is consistency. The biggest thing that I have learned in the last four months is that you need to produce content that is so valuable that your viewers will share your content with other people.