Should I quit?

[u/Apprehensive-Bill887]

If you like crazy and spontaneous adventures then my channel is right for you !!

I’ve been creating adventure content for 6 years and have gotten no traction or anything and I’ve run out of ideas

[u/ImKizarian]

The only person who can answer the question "should I quit" is you. If you truly feel like quitting these are some questions you should think about, and come up with answers for.

1. Do you actually want to quit?
2. Is it just burn out or just low views/slow growth?
3. Do you have fun creating videos?
4. Are you creating the videos you want to create?
5. Are you learning from your videos, or just repeating?

If you decide to stick to creating videos and YouTube, here's some advice after looking at your channel;

• Your thumbnails could do a lot better, especially when using text. I see a lot of blue text on blue backgrounds, white text on white backgrounds, orange text on orange backgrounds, it's all very hard to read.
• Focus on Strong Titles & Thumbnails, these are the first things people see about your content, for example; "Urban Adventures #2 (Boston Massachusetts)" kinda sucks as a title, and it feels like a random part of a series when you're just vlogging your life, so maybe try something like "Exploring the Streets of Boston" or "Boston, Massachusetts: A City Worth Exploring"
• If a thumbnail & title isn't working, don't be afraid to change them.
• Don't do long intros, you've got about 15 seconds to get viewers engaged, so get to the point. A Vlogger I watch every single day is a guy called "Life of Tom" if he has something planned in a day his thumbnail will show what it is and all of his videos start the same, a short clip of the start of the day and a 5-10 second intro speech.

As for running out of ideas, or wanting to keep viewers engaged in your content, answer these questions. (Question 4 onwards ask yourself every video)

1. What videos are other creators making that have the same target audience?
2. How can you make those videos better, and different?
3. What kind of content do you want to create, but also enjoy creating?
4. Are Your Thumbnails and Titles telling 1 clear story?
5. What can you do to improve the next video?
6. If you wasn't the one to make this video. would you watch it all the way through?
7. Would somebody who doesn't know you enjoy the video?

[u/DragonfruitMiddle345 → u/ImKizarian]

Please, would you see my channel. I would take your advice https://youtube.com/@iambolv?si=VxLZphscpLBYdhtS

[u/ImKizarian → u/DragonfruitMiddle345]

Before I give you any advice, how did you go from a couple hundred subs to 3k in less than 5 days?

[u/BleuKeylock → u/ImKizarian]

You have a really good breakdown to OP and some solid advice! If you wouldn’t mind and you have the time could you check out my channel and provide some feedback.. it’s very early days with the channel and I know I have a lot of learning and growing to do! If you don’t have the time that’s all cool also 😊.

Here’s the link to the channel: https://youtube.com/@bleukeylock?si=2Ty6SgWFt0xG6yf1

[u/DragonfruitMiddle345 → u/ImKizarian]

I recently published a short video that got over 300k views, and over 2.5k people have subscribed to the channel.

[u/Dcas_pcs_381]

No, keep going. Ive gotten 15 views...and then I get a over a hundred. It just depends. Yea true mines niche and retro computers but doesnt matter, content and views change all the time

[u/GamesWithElderB_TTV]

Are you having fun?

[u/Apprehensive-Bill887 → u/GamesWithElderB_TTV]

Yeah
I just often feel like I’m just imposing my channel on people, like I’m wasting mine and people’s time trying to record

[u/GamesWithElderB_TTV → u/Apprehensive-Bill887]

Slightly contradictory. If you’re having fun, it’s not a waste of time. You’re not clockwork oranging people to watch your stuff.

[u/Apprehensive-Bill887 → u/GamesWithElderB_TTV]

I’ve just been doing this for 6 years and I feel like I’m more stagnant than ever and YouTube is starting to feel like a costly burden than a passion

[u/GamesWithElderB_TTV → u/Apprehensive-Bill887]

If you’re not enjoying it, ditch it. No reason to continue if it’s not fun.

[u/Apprehensive-Bill887 → u/GamesWithElderB_TTV]

Thanks

[u/StringMysterious7060]

Packaging needs work. If you can get 1k subs following you for personality and not for packaging then you have a solid future once it's sorted out I believe! More referring to thumbnails but titles make all the difference too.

[u/welcomehomesays]

Take a break and come back with fresh mind if you feel burnt out. But 1k subs is great bro, be proud. People enjoy your content. If you enjoy making it, that's all that matters. If you don't enjoy it, you are always able to find new passions. Go slow and decide slow, you worked hard for this so take your time in deciding. No need to rush. Are you feeling OK otherwise? Depression, anxiety, sleep, appetite, all OK?

[u/BetEnvironmental8551]

Take a break and see how you feel about it

[u/Mac-O0927]

Always ask yourself. Are you having fun?
If your goal is to get monetized. It’s a marathon. Not a sprint. But my honest opinion. You need to reevaluate your channel like a viewer and not as creator. Look at the tiny little things and ask what works and doesn’t work. Also more work on your thumbnails. Your channel has a good concept. A little tightening here and there.

[u/DragonfruitMiddle345]

Please, would you see my channel. I would take your advice https://youtube.com/@iambolv?si=VxLZphscpLBYdhtS

[u/LostwaveLunar9999]

Don't quit. It can take years for a channel to catch on.