I want to start a YouTube Channel

[itsmaverick]

Hi there,

I have a lot of interest in starting a YouTube channel.

I had started another channel before but I was like hidden in it, I basically did voice overs over videos & picture slide shows posting car reviews & news related to auto industry. It showed steady results but I was not consistent with it, I posted around 30 videos in 2 years, it is still online btw but the traffic is too low.

Btw, I want to start a channel with my name now. I want to do like podcasts something but I have nothing in mind.

Any ideas? Tips? Suggestions?

 

[USAFRet]

...but I have nothing in mind.

That's the first thing you need to fix.

 

[DMAN999]

My Advice is don't come across like a rambling, unprofessional adolescent like a few of the PC hardware reviewers on YouTube.
I recently tried to watch a few reviews that some people who came here looking for help referred us to and I could NOT get through the entire video a few of these so called "professional" reviewers posted.
They were rambling unprofessional messes with very little solid info.

 

[itsmaverick]

That's the first thing you need to fix.

I am thinking about vlogging, but that would be after sometime. For now, I am interested into pod casting .. like a mic infront of me .. and talking but talking about what?

 

[itsmaverick]

My Advice is don't come across like a rambling, unprofessional adolescent like a few of the PC hardware reviewers on YouTube.
I recently tried to watch a few reviews some that people who came here looking for help referred us to and I could NOT get through the entire video a few of these so called reviewers posted.
They were rambling unprofessional messes with very little solid info.

Yep, thats why I am not going towards reviews right now because they need to be professional and require a proper setup plus initially you don't get any sponsored content, so you have to fund the stuff to review yourself.

 

[USAFRet]

I am thinking about vlogging, but that would be after sometime. For now, I am interested into pod casting .. like a mic infront of me .. and talking but talking about what?

vlogging or podcasting is simply the medium.
Content is what you need.

What would you be talking about?
And what would make me come back for more?

 

[itsmaverick]

vlogging or podcasting is simply the medium.
Content is what you need.

What would you be talking about?
And what would make me come back for more?

Exactly, that is what I want suggestions about.

 

[DMAN999]

I'd look at Youtude and see what types of pod casts get the most hits over years Not just flash in the pan trends and then see what you think you could offer that others may be lacking on one or more of the most popular topics.

 

[USAFRet]

Exactly, that is what I want suggestions about.

Woodworking
Auto repair
The design and reconstruction of classic 1970's era speakers
The joys of elastic shoelaces
Photography
Gnarly local mountain bike trails, highlighted by video from your helmetcam
Computer storage devices and their differences in 2019

Those are some of the things I'm interested in.
What are you interested in? What can you speak about intelligently?

 

[jsmithepa]

Any ideas? Tips? Suggestions?

The sex tapes are done to dead so.....

 

[USAFRet]

What is your #1 favorite hobby?

 

[itsmaverick]

I'd look at Youtude and see what types of pod casts get the most hits over years Not just flash in the pan trends and then see what you think you could offer that others may be lacking on one or more of the most popular topics.

intelligent idea.

 

[itsmaverick]

Woodworking
Auto repair
The design and reconstruction of classic 1970's era speakers
The joys of elastic shoelaces
Photography
Gnarly local mountain bike trails, highlighted by video from your helmetcam
Computer storage devices and their differences in 2019

Those are some of the things I'm interested in.
What are you interested in? What can you speak about intelligently?

maybe politics or daily life. I can talk about tech but that would require reviews & proper setup. Initially, I was thinking pod casts because I would want to invite people on my podcasts and talk to them like some public figures, local youtubers etc.

 

[itsmaverick]

What is your #1 favorite hobby?

internet & tech. Youtube right now.

 

[USAFRet]

internet & tech. Youtube right now.

That's not a "hobby".
Far too broad.

 

[AllanGH]

Exactly, that is what I want suggestions about.

Pick something you are passionate about, and start with that.

You are having the same problem that most beginning writers have...."what do I have to say to the world?"

 

[itsmaverick]

That's not a "hobby".
Far too broad.

yep.

 

[hang-the-9]

Exactly, that is what I want suggestions about.

How the world would be if everyone used velcro instead of buttons or shoelaces.

 

[USAFRet]

How the world would be if everyone used velcro instead of buttons or shoelaces.

For some, not great.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_1

 

[itsmaverick]

How the world would be if everyone used velcro instead of buttons or shoelaces.

didn't get you dude.

 

[AllanGH]

How about a series of episodes doing a reveal of the making of 'Top Gun'...?

Or a biographical series on the life of John McCain...?

 

[USAFRet]

A comedy channel:
"What NOT to do when assembling a PC"

 

[AllanGH]

....but Carey Holzman already did that....

 

[Smith004]

Nice thread ... I'm also planning to have my own youtube channel that has been interesting to me

 

[[C]oopeZz]

Very important thing to start on youtube is making videos because you want, because you feel happy while recording and because you're doing it for yourself. Keep in mind that you cant push yourself to release videos when you are not in the mood to record/edit videos. You want to find people which enjoy your released videos no matter what "quality" it is, that's the whole point. You're not looking for people, people must looking for your content. My hint: Go & do it.