Thank you for this video! As a new booktuber, I have been having fun and I'm working hard at it and enjoying it.....but this week it's just been....hard and discouraging at times and it's helpful to hear from others!
@YOURTVSTATION1
Жыл бұрын
Wooow! It's the book shelf 4 me... The luv 4 books indeed..
@dustinhovanec4718
4 жыл бұрын
I’d literally do anything to have coffee and just talk about life with you! You are such an insightful person
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@asmalljoy
3 жыл бұрын
Can I invite myself? :D
@Bougie_Nerd
3 жыл бұрын
I will buy the coffees if I can join!
@pagedbypego
3 жыл бұрын
I literally just started my BookTube today 💃🎉🎊 so here I am watching this
@george-vk8ke
4 жыл бұрын
i think one thing that's very interesting that everyone does always say is that booktube has such a community aspect but i never really realised how true that was until i started my channel.. like, i have all of 18 subscribers so i hardly think i'm god here, but already within that pool of 18 i have had one lovely girl who i had never heard of before reach out to me and say that she wanted to challenge herself to read all of the books i recommended during inktober so i was really shocked by quite how true it is that booktube is first and foremost a community where people want to build connections. i love that something so simple as reading can really bring ppl together like that !!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely-- I think one of the biggest benefits to having a channel is getting to be more involved in the community
@crazybookcanary8941
4 жыл бұрын
@@bookslikewhoa I cannot wait to join this community! Any last minute tips?
@Bougie_Nerd
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I just started this week and already feel so welcomed :)
@letsbefrankcanadasforemost7818
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the feedback, I'm just beginning to make my own BookTube Channel and love the advise.
@Dangerous_Biscuit
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the awesome support on this matter, i got a lots of inspiration for my favourite booktubers i followed before i even started to think becoming a booktuber myself but your video just gave me so much courage for to actually start doing it! Thank you 🙏
@gracefilledreads
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this!!! I just started 2 weeks ago and I am so excited 🥰❤️ Everyone is so sweet!!!!
@andreabootsma8478
Жыл бұрын
coming to this years later but just wanted to say thanks for sharing this kind of real talk about the choices & emotions behind starting a booktube channel. I want to be more involved in bookish community but this video really confirmed for me that I made the right choice by starting a bookstagram instead of a channel. I'm stilly getting to enjoy honing my book review writing, learning about photography & tags & just started to dip my toes into making reels. But I think its a much smaller time commitment than making videos. And I have a high commitment job that I love & community commitments that are important to me irl that mean that I don't have the space to carve out the time needed to do booktube well and this video helped me to really have peace about that
@LisaVanGemert
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate all of this advice, and I appreciate your honesty. Thanks so much!
@PrettiBooksy
2 ай бұрын
This is good advice for starting any channel. I just started on booktube but i do have a different channel with success but it took a year to break thru. Honestly posting often is helpful starting out
@katreads3934
2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this video! i feel like a lot of us know the basics but when you go in-depth specifically for booktube it really helps!
@secretsauceofstorycraft
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this video (years late I know!) but its still nice to hear some advice. Thank you for doing this video for those of us just starting!! I will be joining your discord and poke around to see what else I can find.
@jackiejo88
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this in depth and helpful video! I’m a librarian and have wanted to start a book tube channel for oh... four years now? I just can’t seem to get the courage to begin (and, you know, time between work and family.) I have been watching you for a while, but I’m not much of a commenter. I found you because of the wide varieties of genres you read and that appeals to me both because I read across many genres but also professionally purchase things not in my wheelhouse.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Well thank you for being awesome enough to be a librarian!! I'm so glad that my content is even a tiny bit helpful for you :)
@noeditbookreviews
2 жыл бұрын
You like positive comments? You are a fine human being and I am grateful for finding this video. Now that I am aware of your existence I have one more thing to smile about in this world.
@wanderingreader6941
4 жыл бұрын
This was really useful - even if you know some of this stuff, it's useful to be reminded. We can always be doing more to grow our channels. Thank you xx
@breehill9042
4 жыл бұрын
I love the tough part of this conversation. When I first discovered Booktube romance was NOT being talked about, NOW, it’s gradually on its way to be all over the place so I feel what you said on a whole other level. I’m constantly thinking about, how do you stand out when there are so many other romance creators? Which is amazing but if you want to grow, you really have to bring it!!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
YES, it has been really interesting to see the amount of romance content really grow in the last 18 months or so! I feel like Booktubers are more willing to just come out and identify as romance readers
@Xtian_Reads
3 ай бұрын
I just started a few days ago, and I just want to grow enough to have a group of people to vibe with. I don't have any others readers in my life, so I want to talk about books, characters, story, etc.
@NgihVirtue
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing😊 Quite insightful.
@mybookshelfwithtammypowley8874
2 жыл бұрын
I found this really helpful.
@AliDoisRead
2 жыл бұрын
I really like that you don't script your videos! You come across as totally genuine :)
@paulsbookshelf8600
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your wisdom!! 😀
@deanie3824
4 жыл бұрын
The advice on the tags is so helpful! I never thought of adding questions that people might be searching for.
@krissythewhimsy
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these tips!! Something I have been thinking about is the fact that I read so many different random books and whether that is positive or negative. I started a little over a month ago and you are right the people who did the booktube newbie tag around the same time are people who I check in with consistently. Thanks again!
@hollykelly7400
4 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel very recently and you’re so chill and lovely! Looking forward to future videos ❤️
@wendyscott7707
Жыл бұрын
This is my second day of thinking about starting a Booktube channel. One interesting thought that you brought up was the over-saturation of Booktubers. That seems quite remarkable since I just learned about Booktube myself so I thought this was a newish thing. The best advice that you gave at this point was creating an idea list of 52 videos to make. As I finished my day yesterday that was exactly my thought. If I’m going to do this I need to have at least a list of starting points so that my videos do not become redundant and boring. So much to ponder here…
@Kite562reviews
Жыл бұрын
Even though I only have 34 subs on my channel. I really enjoy Sharing my thoughts on what I've read. Whether it's a novel or manga. Thanks to this channel I've made my reading speed has improved quite a lot which is a good thing. 😊❤📚
@readingwithsarebear
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this information! I've been contemplating starting a BookTube for quite sometime, mostly for fun. I appreciate that you took the time to break it down to the nitty-gritty.
@byaliciabrooke
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness this video was so helpful!!
@SudakiAnka
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your useful tips for newbies 😊
@thelibrarianofalexandria6200
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks this video was helpfull. I have been watching booktube for 8 years now and thought of starting a channel almost as long. I have seen many booktube newbie tips videos, but it was still nice to see this one. I am always unsure how to tag videos. So that was a great tips. I have lots of ideas for tags, as in original tags, some I have made alredy some I have planned. Still I dont get many views, but yes you have to think of blind luck and that things take time. I have been doing readathons partly because I want to and partly so people can discover my channel. I know I look up videos in connection to readathons.
@djbookchat2696
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much for this. It is definitely hard trying to grow a new channel now with all the things you cant control swimming in the back of your mind. Our filming location sucks and we struggled so much building the courage to actually start our channel because right now there would be no way to go on camera, but the amount of money needed to relocate for filming seeing we were brand new didn't make sense right now. So that not spending so much in the beginning from you really helped calm my mind. Booktube itself can be a daunting task without all the external stresses over life. Just figuring out how to edit the videos properly is task and a half but I believe that by continuing to learn from advise from larger channels like yours and enjoying what we are doing we will grow.
@breehill9042
4 жыл бұрын
Girl! Being BACK on KZitem, it feels like WAY more work now then when I tried it the first time. OMG
@rebeccaeatsbooks
3 жыл бұрын
So helpful! Thanks!
@cherylmusgrove7
3 жыл бұрын
This was a big help thank you!
@lifefullofwords
4 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about starting a channel and this video has been so helpful! Especially the marketing bit. So thank you!
@YOURTVSTATION1
Жыл бұрын
Hi lady. I luv the yellow eye shadows..
@MiltGonzalez
3 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful for this video. Thank you so much! I'm in the process of getting myself together and creating my own "booktube" channel. I truly seek to connect with people and simply build a community; like a virtual bookclub of sorts. Lol. Once again, thank you some much for all your insights. Truly appreciated. Btw: Love the "real talk." There's nothing like transparency and honesty. You just can't put a price on it. (:
@annamania13
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your advice! I've been wanting to start one for a while, waiting for that 'right' moment, and I think these tips will definitely help! ❤
@angelicabalia6143
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I have been playing with the idea of starting a channel for a while and always putting myself down cause it feels "pretentious" of me. But actually you're right, it's a great way to connect. I just found your channel today and I already feel less lonely because of it
@els.library
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video, it's really helpful! Going to edit my descriptions real quick lmfao they're not that detailed right now I've been watching BookTube for a long time and always heard people talking about how awesome the community is, but I never really saw that until I finally started my channel a couple days ago. I posted my first video and within minutes had a couple people welcoming me to the community, it was so nice! This is definitely a space where those around you encourage you to do your best and have fun doing it, I can't wait to make more videos and make some friends in this community!
@SherifaNakalema
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip of having the thumbnail text different from the title. I was making them similar. Will try it out. Got a new sub. Love the natural flow!
@BobTheBookerer
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve just started out, so this is super helpful, thank you!
@asmalljoy
3 жыл бұрын
I found this really helpful! I just started making bookish content. I want to connect with other booktubers and make friendships. Thank you so much for sharing this video!
@NakiasHideaway
3 жыл бұрын
This was such a helpful video. Some things I knew from being on KZitem in the natural hair community but I'm learning so much now that I've switched to the booktube community. Thank you! 🖤
@Chelseabea
2 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! Been thinking about making book videos for a while and needed all this info!
@Ann86dk
4 жыл бұрын
I'm no expert in terms of booktube advice, with about 800 subscribers, but I agree about the description info being important. With this I'm thinking as a viewer I hate when I watch a video and afterwards want to check out the books on GR, and then I can't remember the title/author of the book, because it's not mentioned in the description. I try to put the info in the description, but sometimes when I'm in a bit of a hurry to upload I forget.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sometimes I can't get to it, but I really try my best!
@sharmisthaandbooks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@hylabrookbooks
3 жыл бұрын
i've been on YT for 10 years or more, and always wanted to start recording and sharing videos. i just don't have the want to edit, even though i appreciate good editing. i just started my bookish content, so glad I finally got it over with
@Popchyk
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice, thank you :))
@KristinMomentsOfSanctuary
4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful coffee chat! Gave me some inspiration and I appreciate your time and thoughts. Thank you for doing this. Great advice.
@IBDjenn88
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@eamongilligan3262
4 жыл бұрын
This was a fascinating talk. I'm not sure I'll ever start a channel on anything, but it's incredibly useful advice and interesting to hear 'behind the scenes' info. It was also interesting to hear you want to improve your thumbnails as I think you do a great job with them already. 😊
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad they aren't too egregious! I just get jealous of people who have cooler graphics & stuff in their thumbnails :D
@SonyaandSidney
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Off topic I love your hair!
@gelligraphic
4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I just started my booktube channel and I felt the burden of time, effort, money and creative ideas (investments) in making videos and all of that. I'm really interested in knowing how to grow that's why I am here. Thanks for the honest advices and tips! 🖤✨
@lethallieread8570
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I'm about to start a channel simply to connect with other readers and this was extremely helpful. I've been doing a ton of research before I actually bite the bullet and I've been figuring out my goals before starting!
@onthesamepage367
3 жыл бұрын
Wow great video, and still so relevant years later. Really loved your advice at the end about how the newbie tag is kind of like your graduating class. What a great frame. --Nat
@YOURTVSTATION1
Жыл бұрын
Soon I'm opening 1,in 2 weeks, so I plan. Got 2 work on my 4ne 1st..
@TheBookClubLife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid, Mara! This is my first time watching your channel. I’m about to start mine back up after a year break and wanted to get a little inspiration. This was perfect!
@IHeartRomance
3 жыл бұрын
When you said booktube hygiene - brushing your teeth.. I LOLed because I literally brush my teeth before I film 😅 I just have this crazy fear that I'll see food stuck in my teeth. I love your advice!!! Especially on not investing in $$$ because when I syarted in 2018.. I literally stopped posting after 3 videos and didn't get back to it 2 months ago. I'm loving it right now, though!
@AprilSarah
4 жыл бұрын
Love how you put this video together. I'm still figuring things out on youtube and booktube and I've been here for years. It can take so much time and effort but it fascinates me to no end. I just got into the idea of captions for my videos which is so time-consuming but for accessibility... I want to grow more inclusive.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! That's something else I want to do next year- captions!
@MissBOverseas
3 жыл бұрын
ahhhhhh i've been subscribed to you for a while but i somehow stumbled across this and i want to say thank you!!!! this was practical and real and has me rethinking things!!!! your energy and insight is much appreciated. time to go do some "youtube hygiene" things!!!
@s0nzz97
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this realistic information on starting a booktube!
@thisnerdylife6305
4 жыл бұрын
Thinking about it... I've been thinking about it since starting my channel two years ago, but focused on Disney-ish stuff and never branched out. I chose the name I did though because I never intended it to be focused on Disney. Now I haven't posted anything in two years and I'm nervous about videos that are more face heavy. Lol.
@HushedAndGentleTV
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really working hard to build a good and consistent channel-- thank you so much for the invaluable advice!
@drchick619
4 жыл бұрын
This was great advise. I am in works of starting my own channel and your video came just in time!
@MilenaReads
4 жыл бұрын
These tips are great, thank you so much for taking the time to make this. You’re so kind. 💕
@beckyduff
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the awesome advice!
@balladsandbookends
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video, it's really informative and aware and I really appreciate the honesty! You are absolutely lovely!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful
@GreenRobinL
4 жыл бұрын
This was very informative! Ever since I found booktube I have thought about joining. I have a handful of ideas that I haven't seen other people do that I want to make but I know that I don't have the time for a channel right now. Even if I did, I don't know if I feel passionate enough about it to keep making videos in the long run. I suspected that running a channel was very time-consuming and you just affirm it so I think I will just stay a viewer! Also can I just say how grateful I am that you always list the books you talk about in your videos? It makes it so much easier to look them up after hearing you talk about them without having to pause the video or have to go back to where you mention it. I hope that more people start doing that as well! I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you find it helpful!
@ashleybundybooks
4 жыл бұрын
This is the most informative video I have found so far. Thank you so much. I've been having difficulty figuring out what I'm doing wrong.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@arielreads
4 жыл бұрын
these are really good bits of advice and as a small booktubers i really appreciate it! i find it difficult to film sometimes because it’s weird for me to talk to a camera still, and looking back on my own footage i feel like i sound like i don’t know what i’m talking about haha. being consistent is 100% what i want to focus on next year and to just write down 100+ video ideas and do that. the marketing bit you mentioned it especially true because it’s a fact that booktube is pretty over saturated. i’m interested to see how it looks a year or two from now and how different it will be. also in regards to marketing, i do have big creative ideas but figuring out WHEN to make those videos is important too (at least i think it is haha). making an arguably creative video when you’re bad at editing and making thumbnails etc etc it will never get picked up by the algorithm. sorry this is a long comment haha but i love videos like this and really enjoyed it!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, timing of videos is a tricky thing-- you don't want to "waste" really great ideas before you have any traction with growing your channel, but you also have to have interesting content as a part of growing the channel. Delicate balance!!
@RoseRamblesYT
4 жыл бұрын
While I knew most of this, it's still a great reminder, and I did learn a few new tips. This is so insightful and I just love hearing what "veterans" have to say on this topic. Thanks for sharing and helping. =)
@saraerzsebet
4 жыл бұрын
Insightful, specific, and engaging. Thank you!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@JeannyMeyer
4 жыл бұрын
I started doing videos again this year after a years long hiatus. Booktube actually brought me a few well paid jobs in the past. I moved countries this year and took that as a good point to do videos again, this time in English though. It took me years to come to this point where at the moment I am only doing it for fun and getting back into filming/editing without any pressure or expectations. I even downgraded to only using my phone and imovie. I want to take it more seriously again in the future but right now I am enjoying myself by slowly getting back into the swing of things.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
I think slow & steady is a good motto as you are easing back in!
@CoffeeOverApples
4 жыл бұрын
Wow i have to say this video was so indepth and loved it!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@leadinglady
4 жыл бұрын
Great advice! Being consistent really is so important, and it's also unfortunately the thing I am the worst at. I never expected to have a big channel by any means because I know myself, but I have made a couple close friends through this and I am glad I started. I am also really excited to have a safe space for my moving vlogs I am going to make after graduation!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Friendships are the best part, anyways :)
@onesleepyreader7982
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you are still filming on your phone! I film on my iphone10 and even edit on the lumafusion app and I think my videos look pretty good, but sometimes wonder if I should be upgrading at some point. I started my channel about 8 months ago and have had a very positive experience. Luckily I wasn't working when I started my channel so I was able to devote a lot of time. The best advice I would give and you gave as well is to engage with other new people or really small channels. During my first two weeks I made a goal each day to engage with about 20-25 other new booktubers and within 2 weeks hit my first 100 subscribers. But I also really worked on trying to make engaging content and being fun and enthusiastic in my videos, which I continue to try to improve on. Because even if someone gets good at connecting and collecting new subscribers, if those subscribers aren't watching your videos then what's the point, right? Really great video, definitely need to work on the tag section of my videos!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's definitely a great point-- subscriber growth is only meaningful if there is also growth in engagement. Glad you are enjoying your booktubing journey!
@kriw5658
3 жыл бұрын
incredible advice, legit helpful!!!
@heabooktubes
4 жыл бұрын
I’m starting a booktube channel this week 😬 I found this incredibly helpful. And I think you’re gorgeous. ♥️🌿♥️
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!!
@hawctalks9882
4 жыл бұрын
Such a great resource! Thank you! I just made my first book-related video but was still deciding if I want to go all in and be a real booktuber, but this video inspired me to commit! Love how confident you are on camera btw and am now probably going to binge through some of your videos:)
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Spookytooth-zb5up
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the advice I'm trying to implement it but I'm I'm old and not real skilled on computer so my channel just basically shows the books without me in it I appreciate the advice on putting booktube and newbie and all that in the description box to help people find me most books that I read are true paranormal books because I'm a professional Ghost Hunter serial killer books because I want to know what makes them people tick and why they're so evil and books about the Nazi Holocaust I have several hundred books on the Nazi regime and I also enjoyed books that tell about the dead body and what happens to the dead body after death morticians and stuff like that also read a few fictional horror but I'm I'm thrilled to death to have 12 subscribers right now and I'm extremely happy to be starting this cuz I read for 5 hours 7 days a week plus I listen to audiobooks as I drive my 18 wheeler cross country for 11 hours per day 7 days a week so I hope my channel will grow I really appreciate your help and I'll try to implement some of it if I can figure out how to do it thank you so much
@ABookFiendNamedMel
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, some great suggestions to think about.
@lovinglyread5823
4 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! Thank you for your insight!
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@Vanitas1131
4 жыл бұрын
Although I'm not a booktuber (and don't wanna be) but this is really interesting. I love that you take this so serious and indeed how you talk about books and the kind of books you read. It's only annoying that it is hard for me to get some of the books you recommend, but that is not a problem that can be solved 😅
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, alas! But with the internet, it's at least getting easier ;)
@nikkilpzs
3 жыл бұрын
thanks! I really appreciated this advice :)
@helenatieck7911
4 жыл бұрын
I loved this video and all the tips you gave! I’ve been thinking about starting a booktube channel for about ... 4/5 years now? 🙈 I always chicken out in the end because I don’t know what I could have to add. But I really wanna try it this year. Right now I’m stumbling on picking a name. I could go with my book blog name but I’ve thought about changing that forever, too so ...
@krakentoagoodbook
4 жыл бұрын
I've definitely had some trouble continuing to grow my channel and seem to have stagnated a bit lately. I knew that booktube was a time commitment going in, but I didn't really know just how much time it takes to do everything. In general, most of the comments I get have been great. I've definitely gotten some bizarre ones though, but I just either don't respond or delete them. I mostly read adult fantasy and sci-fi and while there's definitely others out there who also read that, it took me a while to really find more of those channels. I think the thing that has helped me the most to make friends here is that I try to leave comments on every video I watch - even if I don't get responses, I like to think that people notice that I'm here and have similar book taste, etc. A lot of the people who started around the same time I did (only a few months ago) have kinda stopped making videos, so I think I've generally ended up becoming closer friends with people who started earlier than me.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is definitely an attrition rate with channels as they are just getting started-- whoever survives those first 6 months are the ones who end up being in that "class" together. If you are enjoying making content still, don't give up! Stagnation is a normal part of the channel growth life cycle
@krakentoagoodbook
4 жыл бұрын
@@bookslikewhoa That's really great to hear! Thanks for the encouragement. :D I've definitely had some struggles lately with finding the time to film, but I do enjoy it and want to keep doing it! I'm also super excited about the urban fantasy/paranormal romance recommendations series that I recently started, so I definitely want to see that through.
@pippajackson3027
4 жыл бұрын
I started making a video today and gave up when my makeshift tripod fell over six times 😂 but enjoyed this a lot. Thank you
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
OMG I feel that so hard :D
@beautynscience2010
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video. I am a recent subscriber because I was looking for 'adult book-tubers' talking about 'adult books'. Books I want to read. I literally typed in adult book-tuber into the search bar. I am not a big fan of YA and it is hard to filter those channels out. I like that you read/review a wide variety of books and you have a cool style. This video would make a great series on Skillshare or one of those teaching platforms. Again great , informative video.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@torp42
4 жыл бұрын
very informative...Thank you! Love all your videos....
@queenelliee
4 жыл бұрын
Love the eyeshadow!
@jenniferkrohnbourgeois71
4 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful. I've been considering starting a channel for a while but have been hesitant about it as I would probably only be able to do one video a month consistently.
@jimsbooksreadingandstuff
4 жыл бұрын
Useful advice, think it would be great to chat over coffee. Ok, I've got my coffee, 'cept you can't hear my responses. I didn't realise quite how much time it would take to make each video (I've made 4 now, I'm a real newbie), but it's fun so far. Booktube does seem a very positive place but I realise I have white male privilege. I'll stay off Twitter on your comments that there is too much drama there. Liked and subscribed. Now I'd better go and read some books. Oh, look my coffee has got cold!
@paperbackpuns3704
4 жыл бұрын
I love this, this is so real. I just started my channel and I've been straggling with the mindset I'm having going into it. On the one hand I started my channel because I love the process of making and editing videos and coming up with new and creative ideas, but realised once I started uploading that I also care about connecting with people too. I feel uncomfortable admitting that I am a complete attention hoe tho too 😂 I was also surprised at how easy it is to burn through video ideas and also at how much time it takes to prep, film, edit and upload! I love the tip of writing down everything when you first start and then going through the list. Thank you for highlighting some of the issues that are unfortunately out of our control such as racism - as much as we would like to believe that youtube is a meritocracy, people have inherent prejudices and biases. Despite all the issues with the community, I am really glad that I made the choice to join. Hopefully the community can continue to improve and grow. Side note: any tips on speaking off-script? I'm trying to get away with just using notes but having trouble balancing of-the-moment authenticity and actual coherent thoughts ahaha
@paperbackpuns3704
4 жыл бұрын
When you spell struggling as straggling 😅
@evajanczaruk8790
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, and even though I am not interested in creating content, I am an avid reader and enjoy watching booktube videos. The information provided was very positive but I am going to share some details of what will cause me to not watch a booktuber's video, or not subscribe ( and these comments are NOT applicable to this channel 😊); - do not tell me that the books, for your TBR, were selected by your goat, dog, raffle or dice - please speak clearly - even though I gradually will learn about a booktuber I follow , the reason I am watching a booktube video is to hear an opinion about books not your personal life, do not ramble incessantly, get to the point of the video - do not offer a long winded excuse for not adhering to your committed schedule - do not say you like or dislike a book unless you can support with an explanation, remember I am trying to determine if I am interested in the book, I don't need to agree with an opinion, I am watching to hear a supported opinion- I enjoy book hauls but if I see a video two months later about a declutter, including those books and your comments from one event to the next are inconsistent, I know you are not a serious reader therefore not interested in your videos.
@Lorie336
4 жыл бұрын
I think so far this is one of the most insightful videos I have come across and I love how conversational you are. I did have a question for you or anyone in the comments who has a channel, Would 4 videos a month be too much in the beginning? I am researching and planning out basically a booktube channel and wondering if a video once a week would be sufficient in the beginning. My friend had even suggested what you had said schedule your videos, makes life easier. I have many ideas and hope to have my channel up by before the end of this year. Thank you for this video with advice.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful! I think 1 video/week is a great goal to start with
@Lorie336
4 жыл бұрын
@@bookslikewhoa thank you that helped me out with what I am planning for the future.
@thecompendium9607
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much for this. Trying to figure out how to post my first video (I finally got it filmed!), but I'm old and uploading confuses the hell out of me.
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@thecompendium9607
4 жыл бұрын
@@bookslikewhoa I did it.It's glitchy as hell, but it's up. I took all your advise, thank you again! kzitem.info/news/bejne/raSF3WyCfZqeZ2U
@Mariamology
Жыл бұрын
I was searching for ways to grow my channel related to books 📚 and came across yours Sincere talk but still booktube needs a lot when it comes to content BUT unfortunately the views no worthy like travel or food content for example
@michellestratford9753
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! Very helpful! And yes please, any advice youd like to give we will happily absorb! In one of your videos you mentioned a move to Vancouver. I'm in Victoria and would love to hear you if you ever give talks? I don't really care about the topic, I love the way your brain works😊 I thought I'd ask seeing as you are?used to be? so close to me. Happy Holidays!🎄💙⛄🎈 (ps, I can give you references from other creators that I'm not a wack job lol)
@bookslikewhoa
4 жыл бұрын
I actually lived in Vancouver for 3 years, but no plans to move back, sadly. Victoria is a lovely place!
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