How do you promote your videos?

[Christafur]

Thought about doing that, never did in the end.
Didn't same worth it (time, money, waste wise)

It only ended up costing about $20 for 500 cards. Wasn’t too much of an investment.

 

[GIZZ]

I use Facebook and Instagram but never post vids or links to vids there. I do find If I post a bunch on forums I'll pick up views and subs strictly from my signature within the next 48 hrs, it's either very consistent, or very coincidental.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

forums are great places as they are focussed on a certain thing, so if you vlog about that thing then it will generate interest

 

[TWWaffle]

I've been promoting my IG a lot more than my YT channel recently because of limited time to sit down and edit... (IG is twowheeledwaffle! LOL...)

But normally I do exactly what Hippo does: I comment on other vloggers and start conversations. Typically, they comment back on something I've done, and if they're interested they may sub, which is cool.

 

[Meifesto]

But normally I do exactly what Hippo does: I comment on other vloggers and start conversations. Typically, they comment back on something I've done, and if they're interested they may sub, which is cool.

I think this is one of the better ways to work and build up a community.

 

[Which Bike]

I'm looking for vloggers on my channel which wil help you get subs yourself as I do promote you.
Am stringent on entry criteria at present though.

 

[LoneWolfer]

I also have an add on to Google Chrome that helps with suggesting tags.

Would you be so kind R-Rated to share that plu-in that you use for tag suggestions?

 

[CaptainCranky]

It's hard to promote videos per se without coming across as pushy. My way into this community involved watching hundreds of vlogs by other people that I liked and making PROPER comments on them, comments that showed I actually watched, comments that created relationships and engagement. As the people I watched got to know me they started to check me out - then a flow on effect of their watchers noticing their replies to me meant more people checked me out.
Apart from that make good content that you enjoy making - if you can't do that then probably pick another hobby.
And it is a hobby - those who rely 100% on income from this are fools - even those getting huge income for a short time will soon find it evaporates.
And lastly DON'T make comments on people's vids that show blatently that you didn't watch them and are only looking for subs. Personally that is a big put-off for me.
Today's idiot comment to me on my channel was from someone called Wheelie Biker49, who I've never heard from before, and who said:
"Please give me a shout out, I've been trying to build my channel for a year"
I had a look - he doesn't even have any content...

 

[Hippo-Drones]

Networking is a great way to grow, it is a slow burn though, and still relies on you creating content others enjoy.... So content is key.... make regular entertaining content and you will grow!
But you get nothing for nothing.... the majority of followers are creators themselves, grow friendships, and suddenly you'll get a perspective, you never perceived..... you'll gain friendships across the world... which is far greater than an increase in subs!

 

[R-Rated]

Would you be so kind R-Rated to share that plu-in that you use for tag suggestions?

It is the VidIQ free version.

 

[Meifesto]

Today's idiot comment to me on my channel was from someone called Wheelie Biker49, who I've never heard from before, and who said:
"Please give me a shout out, I've been trying to build my channel for a year"
I had a look - he doesn't even have any content...

There was i period were i would get those comments weekly.
I accepted them and reacted to them, but just told them to make good content.

Removing the comment make your commentsection look cleaner, but it is an interaction YT takes into their algorithm, so might as well use them for the greater good xD