Should I name my YouTube channel my name?
This is my personal opinion because I have not looked into if there's a correlation between choosing your real name or pseudonym for your YouTube channel and how drastically success is affected. I think it all depends on how you brand yourself in the end no matter what name is chosen. When iisuperwomanii started, my friend thought the name was stupid and no one would remember it but, look at her now. She has given a whole new meaning to superwoman. She could've easily used her real name (Lily Singh) which is so much simpler but she didn't. She has claimed to be superwoman and branded herself as such and is a huge success. Same for NigaHiga. Now we've got other people using their real names as well who are just as successful. Christian Guzman and Robin Gallant in the bodybuilding side of YouTube. You've got Jamie and Nikki doing daily vlogs. All successful. So, I say name your channel whatever you desire and just brand it so that whenever someone hears that name (even if your name is John Smith) they'll instantly think of you and no one else.
Why do so many people watch my stupid YouTube channel?
Because you are a legend of the game. robelinda2 is the one-stop destination for all professional and amateur cricket historians for the rarest of rare videos.History will give you your due.
How do I make a backup YouTube channel since mine has a copyright strike for something stupid?
Don’t violate copyright - and you will keep your channel safe.Keep backup of all videos you upload to your channel at your computer. If something goes wrong, create a new email at Gmail and use it to create new account at YouTube. Than post all your videos again. That’s all you can do.The problem is that if your channel was terminated due to copyright violations, it’s not a good idea to post same videos at new channel again - most likely your second channel will be blocked as the first one. If this happens, try to understand why the channel was taken down and to not repeat the same mistake.
I want to start a YouTube channel but I'm scared I'll be judged at school. What should I do?
I’ll take this opportunity to tell you what happened when I set mine up during early high school. I had one video up from a while back but decided to focus on gaming, Minecraft being the easiest option. Did little bits and bobs here and there, didn’t get a series going till a while later. At the time, most of the guys at school couldn’t care less. My best friends were always commenting what I could do better (not necessarily nicely) but aside from that I didn’t hear boo from anyone. My two biggest problems were actually things I did:1: I took it super serious and was waiting on a “breakthrough” video to boost me up to Tobuscus or Pewdiepie levels of fame. Not happening, no way. Treat it as a hobby, nothing more.2: I had my school/YouTube way out of whack. I spent maybe 2 to 3 hours a night planning, recording, editing, exporting and uploading weekly videos at my peak of activity. Not only was that time that, with hindsight, would have been much better spent on homework, but parts of it began to feel like chores. Keep your balance right, make sure you’re enjoying it, and put school first. There’s a better chance of getting somewhere with school than YouTube.While I’m not trying to scare you, my approach to YouTube partially lead to me leaving school early and pursuing a trade certificate. That said, my YouTube is now connected to another of my hobbies and things are going well on that front.Good luck with your channel, and remember that it’s your channel. Making you happy should be priority number 1 :)
Should I start a YouTube channel even though my parents don't support me?
The sooner you start, the sooner you learn.You learn by doing.Now granted, you're only 15 and your parents still have the ultimate say so and control over your “public image” and possessions (the computer and iPhone they bought you that you record with); but once you turn 18 (or 17, depending on the laws in your state), screw their opinions and go for it.So many people are quick to speak about industries they don't understand or have never worked in, ESPECIALLY Entertainment. So I say to you…. seek to understand it.If you're truly passionate about it, make it a habit to learn more and more and more everyday about YouTube, how to create better content, how to utilize SEO, and how to promote/market your material.
How do I make a backup YouTube channel since I just got a copyright strike for something stupid?
Don't worry about it. It will eventually fall off.
My son has started a YouTube channel, and he's putting a lot of effort into making videos while forgetting his studies. How do I convince him that it's better to study hard and get a stable job instead of wasting time making YouTube videos?
What’s a career?Nearly 20 years ago, I was a teenager at university doing two degrees and spending nights on the Internet - chat rooms, tinkering with making websites.I realized I wanted to do Internet stuff as a job so finished one degree and joined a digital agency.I got paid $50 per week then $150 then a salary. It was 1998 and I shared a single bed with my girlfriend, now wife. I would stay back at the office and teach myself how to design and use software programs And started making a website about my favourite rappers - underground people that I believed deserved a bigger platform.Because and only because of this activity and my naivety I ended up hosting the longest running hip hop radio show for five years (unpaid), wrote a weekly column in 1 then 2 magazines ($30 a pop), started what became the first full colour hip hop magazine in the Southern Hemisphere (didn't really make a profit), put on music events and conferences (maybe made a few hundred dollars here and there), and got interviewed on national radio and TV in Australia and England.I did most of this while also working full time or part-time. I met a ton of people, learned transferrable skills, found a creative outlet, and now, at 38, I'm still so happy I did it and reference things I learned all the time, having since run strategy teams in Sydney and New York.In fact, I've just set up on my own again and am writing this from London.So, autobiography as advice is always tricky. But, if you step back, there are things that should really excite you about what your son is doing:His creativityHis self-beliefHis initiativeHis attempt to build a networkHis attempt to build his own realityHe is at play and in flowYouTube career or not, he is experimenting with himself and that's a good thing.Creative people don't reeeeeeaaally have careers (well, unless they are careerists). They have gigs and this will be increasingly the case as the world moves to more freelance and consulting modes of operating.If I were you, I'd sit with him and ask him to think even bigger.
Starting a youtube channel but scared to be judged :(?
Hi guys, so i really want to start a youtube channel, i have everything ready and all but i feel ugly and not good enough and im so scared.... im 18 from Australia and a few months ago i moved to Colombia Bogotá, and my channel was going to be about colombia and my life but i feel like im also too boring... iv tried filming likr 8 times but everytime i get nervous.... talking to myself in a camera.... how pathetic hahaha.... should i do it? Plus i havnt got the right equipment to make a high grade awesome video... ugh i really want tooo :( ill by posting my first video in the next couple days.... i wont be promoting it anywhere so it will prob get 3 views... :(
What are the dangers of YouTube?
Watching videos that are not appropriate for your age or giving personal information to others who have an account. Don't tell people what your address is, your phone number, etc., and I recommend against using your real name. Anyone can see your comments and your channel (which is like your profile).