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▲ 13 r/SmallYoutubers

I Reached Monetization With Just one Translated Video (Update)

A few days ago I made a post saying that I believe every creator making content in a non-English language should seriously consider creating a second channel and translating their videos into English.

Then I posted an update after uploading my first translated video because the stats were honestly way better than I expected.

Now I can proudly give you guys another update:

I officially reached the monetization goal with just that ONE translated video.

The original channel already performs well in my native language, but translating the content into English opened it up to a completely different audience size.

For anyone sitting on good content in another language: don’t underestimate how much potential you might be leaving on the table.

u/Dry_Fly8391 — 5 days ago
▲ 1 r/YouTubeCreators

I own 2 monetized YouTube channels, so I’m not new to the process. 5days ago, I started a new channel and uploaded the first video, which has already reached 80K views, well over 4K watch hours and nearly 600 subscribers.

The problem: the first monetization tier isn’t showing up at all in YouTube Studio ( I know it takes time to update the stats, but on my other channels it showed the fist and second tier). It’s been a while since I went through the monetization setup on a fresh channel, so I’m wondering did YouTube quietly remove or restructure the first goal? Has anyone else run into this recently?

u/Dry_Fly8391 — 7 days ago
▲ 2 r/PartneredYoutube

I own 2 monetized YouTube channels, so I’m not new to the process. 5days ago, I started a new channel and uploaded the first video, which has already reached 80K views and nearly 600 subscribers.

The problem: the first monetization tier isn’t showing up at all in YouTube Studio. It’s been a while since I went through the monetization setup on a fresh channel, so I’m wondering did YouTube quietly remove or restructure the first goal? Has anyone else run into this recently?

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u/Dry_Fly8391 — 7 days ago
▲ 119 r/SmallYoutubers

First video stats are incredible

A year ago I started editing videos for my German channel. No experience, no clue what I was doing. My first few videos didn’t even crack 200 views.
But I kept going. Slowly picked up editing, scriptwriting, pacing, all of it. The channel grew to 600K monthly views, and more importantly, I actually got good.
Recently I decided to take all my German content, translate it into English, and launch a new channel. Same topics, same effort, but now with 12 months of skills behind me.
First video: 53K views. 4K watch hours. 430 subscribers.
The progress you’re making right now might be invisible to you. The skills are stacking whether you see it or not. Don’t quit before it compounds.
Keep going.

u/Dry_Fly8391 — 7 days ago
▲ 0 r/PartneredYoutube

For those of you who mainly create content in a non-English language please consider translating your videos.

I run a German channel (average of 40-50k views per vid) and just uploaded my first English video on a brand new channel 3 days ago. The CTR started at 3% and has climbed non-stop to 10.2% with ~40k impressions and about 50% AvD.

my first videos on my German channel had way lower stats in the beginning and it took way longer for me to break the 5k mark ( the first English video did it in 2 days )

And it’s really not that much extra work. I already have the base video in German, so I just need to adjust the pacing and replace the language of any screenshots I show. That’s it.

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u/Dry_Fly8391 — 9 days ago
▲ 13 r/PartneredYoutube

Hey everyone, looking for some honest advice from creators who’ve been here before.
I run a YouTube channel (business/automotive niche) with an average of around 50–55k views per video over my last 10 uploads. A company recently booked a 60-second placement in one of my videos – my very first sponsorship ever – and we agreed on €500. They paid 100% upfront, which was great.
The problem: the video is performing significantly worse than my usual content. The CTR especially is notably lower than my channel average, and the AVD is also down. Based on the early trajectory, I can already tell this video is likely to cap out at 10–20k views – well below what the sponsor probably expected based on my typical performance.
On top of that, they also gave me an affiliate link, and so far there have been zero clicks and zero purchases through it.
What makes this more stressful: at the start of our conversations, they mentioned they were interested in a long-term partnership, not just a one-off. I really need that kind of stable income and was genuinely excited about it. Now I feel terrible that the video isn’t delivering, and I’m scared they’ll write me off and never book again.
My questions:
• Do I proactively reach out to them and be transparent about the performance? Or wait and see?
• If I do reach out, what’s the right tone – apologetic, matter-of-fact, solution-focused?
• Should I offer something to make it right (e.g. a discount on the next placement, a free mention somewhere)? Or does that signal weakness/desperation?
• For those who’ve had a slow-performing sponsored video – did it kill the relationship, or were sponsors more understanding than expected?
• Any tips on how to handle the affiliate link situation?
I genuinely care about doing right by this sponsor because I want a real long-term relationship, not just a one-time thing. But I also don’t want to overreact and make it weird. What would you do?

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u/Dry_Fly8391 — 10 days ago