Share the comments that made the grind worth it!
Dudes, dudettes.
I'm still a fresh-faced young chick when it comes to creating YouTube videos -- I've put out one video per week for the past two months, along with a bunch of promotional Shorts -- and it's been fun. (Link in bio, of course.)
Throughout, I've tried to follow the Golden Rule: make the video you yourself would want to watch. That, and instinct, has informed every decision; every cut, every transition, every choice of background music, every voiceover recorded.
I feel good about the videos I've created and I'm proud of myself for keeping to a schedule and putting the work in. I'm happy and I'm having fun.
Still, it's been a little slow-going garnering new subscriptions and views.
At this stage of the game, when I'm still battling with the YouTube algorithm for dear life, it's easy to fall prey to the negative thoughts. (Especially when you suffer from clinical depression, like I do.)
While the views and subscriptions have fallen a bit short of expectations, it's the rare comment that's kept my boat afloat and my spirits up -- the unvarnished feedback from strangers watching my stuff and taking the time to write a word or two. It's made the difference.
I share with you today three comments that have made the grind worth it:
"Great video. Your energetic presentation style is a cross between 80s Danny Devito and the Angry Video Game Nerd." - effemveeZ
"omfg how isn't this more popular this is amazing!" - Gamer.Cat22
"Wow, great video!! I can't' believe you only have 30 subs! Keep up the good work, you're bound to get tons of subs with this quality of content!" - crystopal
If ever you doubt the power of a kind word, a quick message of support, a simple expression of encouragement, let me be the first to say: it makes a difference.
So, share those comments that have made the difference for YOU.
When the algorithm was being a bitch and you were ready to rip your hair out, what kind word made it worthwhile?