Posts by Michael

Has anyone here ever done this? Something I used to do on my channel was make a 6 hour long video stitched together and blended as seamless as possible and then I would stream to the YouTube channel with Streamlabs and have it loop for 24 hours. The stream was monetised as well so I used to get fairly decent earnings from it. I would have to leave my PC over night and would sometimes have it on for several days. I cant remember the bots names but I would use some kind of chatbot to moderate the stream too. An online friend of mine once had me stream for him to see what the results were like which was really fun to try out. I am sure I used to make £20 a day roughly doing this which covered the electric cost with some spare. Does anyone do this in 2026 or does YouTube not disallow these? I miss them days 😂

I have noticed that new channels often have no tags, no description and fairly standard titles and they perform so well. Does this mean theyre not needed and YouTube can still find viewers for your video without any of this information? Is it worth bothering with a description and tags if creators can still rank and get views without them. I still add tags but sometimes I feel like not bothering and have generated them with AI a few times like I do with thread tags on here to help get them indexed in Google better.

One thing I wonder is would they have done better or worse even with them added.

Quote from Queen P

I havent made many videos but I do a lot of checking after to make sure I have not missed things. I am scared to put a video out and its got mistakes or doesnt look good

I am notorious for not checking them and regretting it later. There was one time there was a blooper and I said FFS sake out loud and left it in 😂😂😂

Thats exactly what I think has happened on my main YouTube account, I feel like I am locked into a specific subniche and have no escape and when I have tried to its like the channel becomes penalised for the attempt with very poor views. I think when starting you have to have an exact plan for content and stick to it on repeat and not deviate from it as much. I think I will rebrand the TikTok, the only thing I like about a fresh one is the renewed privacy I would get from it and would feel like a complete fresh start along with the YT channel too.

Id definitely go with an ND filter for your phone, I would use darkening when editing with an overlay only when really needed. The ND filter allows you to keep normal shutter speeds outside and stops you ending up with overexposed footage.

You definitely do get active subscribers with shorts. My business channel has grown mostly through shorts alone. I have two or three longer normal videos but they didnt perform so well but my shorts often get over 1.5k views and theyre not really the best of videos. The subscriber base has grown naturally from them albeit slowly but it is working.

Share your favourite old YouTube videos in here and get all nostalgic, I have sat on a lovely Saturday morning thinking about the good old days of Fred, Shane Dawson, Ray William Johnson and Jenna Marbles. Classic YouTubers makes me feel so old now:

Anyone remember Freds character Claudio? The wig was imprinted in my head forever.

Man this song gives me goosebumps from NigaHiga:

Ive been told a few times im too old for YouTube lol its quite funny as we grew up with it same as gaming.

So I am starting a new YouTube channel as my 60k plus subscriber channel feels... dead to say the least. I am making a new YT channel but over on TikTok the matching channel has over 180k followers and the videos perform well. I am unsure what I should do with this channel as it seems to be fine. I am considering maybe rebranding the TikTok to match the new YouTube what do you think or should I start fully fresh? I kind of like the privacy a new channel brings. Whats your thoughts on this?

Which is better and sounds better or do they just sound the same? What is the difference if any other than the setup?

Has anyone set up the Rode NT1s 5th Gen with their phone? I have the Nothing 3a Pro and I am wanting to connect two Rodes to it but unsure how, I am thinking I may need to use a Zoom h5 and then use the ipad setting as an interface. Is that how most others achieve this?

To earn on YouTube you need to join the YouTube Partner Programme. To start earning ad revenue you need at least 1000 subscriber and 4000 watch hours for long form videos or I think its 10 million views on Shorts. This has to be within the past 90 days. You will need an Adsense account and your YT in good standing of course.

Quote from Queen P

It wouldnt work for what I do unless I had people selling my etsy products as affiliate. I like to keep my videos ad free as possible,

With nails and beauty you could share sponsored nail product posts on YouTube, say you were to partner with Noriko or another big brand you would be able to share their maintenance products for keeping nails at their best etc not fully sure what products would be available but you could earn commission through a commission link on your YouTube videos even if just shared in the description.

For a spelling mistake I wouldnt worry and go for it. I would only be concerned if was already performing ridiculously well where it would feel risky to touch it at all.

What are the best mic stands that dont take up much space for Rode NT1s? I want stands that dont take up a lot of floor space and air space but at the same time I dont want a desktop sized stand. Really dont want them dominating the room as the room is tiny. Thank you.

I wanted to see if I could come up with a useful AI drop in prompt that everyone here can use to quickly come up with a guide for a new channel. All you need to do is customise the details about your channel and paste into ChatGPT or other AI.

YouTube SEO Master Prompt

Act as an expert YouTube SEO strategist, content marketer, and audience growth consultant.

My Channel:

Niche: [NICHE]
Audience: [TARGET AUDIENCE]
Goal: [SUBSCRIBERS / SALES / LEADS / AUTHORITY]
Competitors (Optional): [COMPETITORS]
Task

Analyze my niche and create a YouTube growth plan.

For each recommendation provide:

1. Best Video Opportunities

Generate 20 video ideas with:

Search Intent
Viewer Benefit
Opportunity Score (/10)
2. SEO Titles

Create 3 titles per video:

SEO Title
CTR Title
Hybrid Title
3. Keywords

Provide:

Primary Keyword
Secondary Keywords
Related Searches
Suggested Tags
4. Video Structure

Provide:

Hook (first 15 seconds)
Key Talking Points
Retention Boosters
CTA
5. Thumbnail Strategy

Provide:

Thumbnail Text (max 5 words)
Emotion Trigger
Thumbnail Concept
6. Prioritization

Rank the Top 5 videos to create first based on:

Search Demand
CTR Potential
Competition
Subscriber Growth Potential
Output Format
Channel Opportunity Summary
Top Video Ideas (Table)
SEO Titles
Keywords
Video Outlines
Thumbnail Concepts
Top 5 Videos to Create First

Focus on real YouTube search behavior, audience psychology, CTR, retention, watch time, and subscriber growth. Avoid generic advice and provide only actionable recommendations.

And this is the kinds of results it can produce for you:

Channel Opportunity Summary

Niche: Minecraft Let's Plays
Audience: Minecraft players, survival fans, challenge-content viewers, casual gamers
Goal: 10,000 subscribers in 30 days

Reality Check

Growing from 0 to 10k subscribers in 30 days through pure Let's Plays is extremely difficult because standard survival episodes have low discoverability.

To maximize growth, your content mix should be:

60% Search-Based Videos (Minecraft guides, challenges, secrets)
30% Viral Challenge Content
10% Let's Play Episodes

The biggest mistake Minecraft creators make is uploading:

"Minecraft Survival Episode #17"

Nobody searches for that.

Instead create:

"I Survived 100 Days With Only One Heart"

That gets discovered.

Top Video Opportunities
#	Video Idea	Search Intent	Viewer Benefit	Opportunity
1	Minecraft But Every Block Is Random	Entertainment	Curiosity	10/10
2	I Survived 100 Days With Only One Heart	Challenge	Suspense	10/10
3	Minecraft But I Can't Touch Grass	Challenge	Unique gameplay	10/10
4	25 Minecraft Secrets You Didn't Know	Discovery	Learn hidden features	9.5/10
5	Beating Minecraft Using Only Villager Trades	Search + Challenge	Strategy	9.5/10
6	Minecraft Hardcore Day 1 to Dragon	Hardcore Audience	High stakes	9/10
7	Every Minecraft Biome Ranked	Search	Decision making	9/10
8	Minecraft But Mobs Are OP	Challenge	Chaos entertainment	9/10
9	Fastest Way To Get Diamonds in Minecraft	Search	Practical value	9/10
10	Minecraft But I Start With Netherite	Curiosity	Reverse progression	8.5/10
11	Minecraft's Rarest Items Explained	Search	Knowledge	8.5/10
12	Can You Beat Minecraft Without Mining?	Challenge	Curiosity	9/10
13	Minecraft But The World Gets Smaller	Challenge	Survival pressure	9.5/10
14	50 Things Beginners Never Learn	Search	Educational	9/10
15	Minecraft But Every Minute Gets Harder	Challenge	Retention	10/10
16	Building The Ultimate Survival Base	Search	Inspiration	8/10
17	I Trapped Every Mob In Minecraft	Goal-based	Achievement	8.5/10
18	Minecraft's Most Useless Items Ranked	Search	Opinion	8.5/10
19	Surviving 100 Days Underground	Challenge	Storytelling	9/10
20	Minecraft But The Sun Explodes	Modded curiosity	Entertainment	9.5/10
SEO Titles
Video 1: Minecraft But Every Block Is Random
SEO Title

Minecraft But Every Block Drops Random Items

CTR Title

I Broke One Block And Minecraft Went INSANE

Hybrid Title

Minecraft But Every Block Is Completely Random

Video 2: 100 Days One Heart
SEO Title

100 Days In Minecraft With Only One Heart

CTR Title

Can I Survive Minecraft With One Heart?

Hybrid Title

I Survived 100 Days With Only One Heart

Video 3: Can't Touch Grass
SEO Title

Minecraft Challenge: Never Touch Grass

CTR Title

Touching Grass Ends The Video

Hybrid Title

Minecraft But I Can't Touch Grass

Video 4: Minecraft Secrets
SEO Title

25 Minecraft Secrets You Didn't Know

CTR Title

You've Never Seen These Minecraft Secrets

Hybrid Title

25 Minecraft Secrets Every Player Missed

Video 5: Villager Trades Only
SEO Title

Beating Minecraft Using Only Villager Trades

CTR Title

Can Villagers Beat Minecraft For Me?

Hybrid Title

I Beat Minecraft Using Only Villager Trades

Keywords
Video 1
Primary Keyword

Minecraft random blocks

Secondary Keywords
random drops minecraft
minecraft challenge
minecraft survival challenge
random item challenge
Related Searches
minecraft but
minecraft randomizer
minecraft challenges
minecraft survival
Suggested Tags

minecraft, minecraft challenge, random blocks, randomizer, minecraft survival, gaming, funny minecraft, minecraft lets play

Video 2
Primary Keyword

100 days minecraft

Secondary Keywords
minecraft one heart challenge
hardcore minecraft
minecraft survival challenge
minecraft 100 days
Related Searches
minecraft hardcore
100 days challenge
minecraft challenge
survival minecraft
Suggested Tags

100 days minecraft, hardcore minecraft, minecraft challenge, one heart, survival, minecraft gameplay

Video 3
Primary Keyword

Minecraft challenge

Secondary Keywords
can't touch grass
minecraft survival
minecraft challenge ideas
funny minecraft challenge
Related Searches
impossible minecraft challenge
minecraft but challenge
minecraft hardcore challenge
Suggested Tags

minecraft challenge, no grass challenge, funny minecraft, survival challenge

Video Structure Template
Hook (0-15 Seconds)

Bad:

"Hey guys welcome back..."

Good:

"If I touch a single block of grass, the entire challenge ends immediately. Can I actually beat Minecraft before that happens?"

Retention Formula
0-15 sec

Introduce challenge

15-45 sec

Show consequences

45-90 sec

First disaster

2-4 min

Unexpected twist

4-8 min

Big setback

8-12 min

Recovery

Final minutes

Final goal attempt

Key Talking Points
Explain challenge quickly
Show immediate danger
Create mini-goals
Reveal failures
Raise stakes
Deliver final payoff
Retention Boosters
Progress bar
Challenge counter
Death tracker
Remaining lives display
"3 Days Later" transitions
Zoom-ins on reactions
Unexpected sound effects
Cliffhanger before major moments
CTA

Instead of:

"Please subscribe"

Use:

"Only 4% of viewers are subscribed. If I hit 10,000 subscribers I'll attempt the hardest Minecraft challenge yet."

Thumbnail Strategy
Video 1: Random Blocks
Thumbnail Text

EVERY BLOCK RANDOM

Emotion Trigger

Shock

Concept

Player holding diamond while dirt turns into Netherite and TNT explodes nearby.

Video 2: One Heart
Thumbnail Text

1 HEART ONLY

Emotion Trigger

Fear

Concept

Single heart icon flashing red while creeper explodes.

Video 3: Can't Touch Grass
Thumbnail Text

DON'T TOUCH IT

Emotion Trigger

Tension

Concept

Player hanging above giant grass field.

Video 4: Minecraft Secrets
Thumbnail Text

YOU MISSED THESE

Emotion Trigger

Curiosity

Concept

Red circles highlighting hidden Minecraft mechanics.

Video 5: Villager Trades
Thumbnail Text

VILLAGERS ONLY

Emotion Trigger

Curiosity

Concept

Villager standing between player and Ender Dragon.

Top 5 Videos To Create First
#1 — I Survived 100 Days With Only One Heart

Why:

Massive proven format
Strong retention
High subscriber conversion
Broad audience appeal

Score: 10/10

#2 — Minecraft But Every Minute Gets Harder

Why:

Excellent watch time
Simple concept
Strong CTR

Score: 10/10

#3 — Minecraft But Every Block Is Random

Why:

Searchable
Viral potential
Endless surprises

Score: 10/10

#4 — Minecraft But I Can't Touch Grass

Why:

Unique challenge
Easy thumbnail
Curiosity-driven clicks

Score: 9.8/10

#5 — 25 Minecraft Secrets Every Player Missed

Why:

Search traffic
Evergreen content
Brings new viewers who don't know you

Score: 9.7/10

30-Day Upload Plan for 10K Subs

Week 1

One Heart Challenge
Every Block Random
Minecraft Secrets

Week 2

Every Minute Gets Harder
Villager Trades Only
Fastest Diamonds Guide

Week 3

100 Days Underground
Can't Touch Grass
Rarest Items Explained

Week 4

World Gets Smaller
Mobs Are OP
Hardcore Dragon Rush

Daily Shorts (2-3/day)

Creeper fails
Rare Minecraft facts
Challenge highlights
Near-death moments
Best reactions from long-form videos

The fastest path to 10k subscribers is not a traditional Let's Play series. Use challenge-based storytelling videos as your growth engine, then funnel viewers into your survival world through playlists and recurring story arcs.

Hope people find it useful, it can be fun to see what results are produced.

Quote from Laura

I feel same way about TikTok. At 43 i feel too old for some of the content I see. And for me to create content, I wouldn't think younger viewers would have much interest in what I would put out there. Probably lack of confidence from me that anyone would be be interested.

Honestly at 43 youre still very young. You have more experience in life than someone a lot younger a lot of the time so it can be a good advantage so it will mainly be confidence holding you back. Just remember with confidence all you have to do is put yourself out there and slowly get used to it over time and build the skill. You didnt know how to do so many things in life until you tried and practiced. You may not capture younger audiences (although it is very possible) but you will find YOUR audience even if thats an older community who love what you share. Get the ball rolling you will likely surprise yourself

Have you chosen an AI narration tool to use? As long as you have the rights to using what you create with the AI voice tool I am fairly sure thats allowed on Spotify as a podcast. I have never tried it myself. I have checked and during upload theres no obvious checkbox for when using AI to generate your content. They have a few articles on using AI in podcasts so I would go for it. Spotify have really made uploading so easy for creators now too, I used to use Distrokid and Landr but now dont bother with them as much.

I think with your mental health it would be good to start slow and have a plan that eases you back into it so you dont become overwhelmed. I think not making a big comeback would be best and keep it small and less BOOM I AM BACK type of thing. You have to work with the energy and time you have. I had this problem with video making. I was making videos but when I felt down etc I was just avoiding making them over time. The way I got myself back was slowly coming back in a way I found easy which was not being on camera doing faceless videos temporarily. For your Facebook you could try coming back with a post about a new product that you have made and maybe write a note saying im still here guys with the post and slowly start posting again. Maybe set a personal goal of 3 per week if that isnt too much for you at the moment?

Just ordered a pair of these beauties in the Amazon Prime Day Deals, I used to have the Rode signature series mics but they were faulty and I ended up sending them back. Theyre on for £143 at the moment, usual price is £169. Really looking forward to getting them and testing them out. Hoping I have my old Tiger mic stands 👀 Anyone else tried them before? What are your thoughts on them? I once owned some Boya mics that were similar but they were awful with crackling and convinced me my Zoom h5 was broken when it was the actual mics.

RØDE NT1 5th Generation Large-diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone

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