I just don't get it.

markkaz said:
Over five years of dedication, only had 10-day gaps twice, over 1,100 videos, focused on toy cars. That is my skill and expertise and I didn't emulate anybody else.
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Wow! Thank you for telling me. I'm going to check out your channel. Good job on remaining consistent and persevering. That number is proof that it pays off!
 
markkaz said:
Over five years of dedication, only had 10-day gaps twice, over 1,100 videos, focused on toy cars. That is my skill and expertise and I didn't emulate anybody else.
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bloody hell, you are determined and passionate for your channel, have huge respect for you
 
I feel like I discredited this thread after reading the first few lines. It's okay if you 'just don't get it' because it's the people who do understand how the business of YouTube works that earn their money from it. But should you criticize what they do when you're one of the people making up their views? Probably not the smartest move.
 
If you aren't willing to put the work in then obviously, no, YouTube won't be a money maker for you. However if you really put in the time, effort, and think outside the box there are SO many ways to make money on YouTube. Fan Funding, Ads, and Sponsors being just three.
 
Also, a lot of people who manage to 'get big' on YouTube go into acting or music or make their own clothing line. Its not as if they don't do other things along with it (only if they want to but still)
 
I think it's like going into business for yourself. You can run it parallel to a job where you can count on your earnings or you can do it full time. If you're successful then you can at least count on your earnings for a while and keep yourself in the loop and change with the times. If not, then you do it part time while doing other things.
 
I agree that YouTube only is not sustainable. Never put all your eggs in one basket. As ad revenue can easily go down (and already did so) and invalid copyright claims can easily shut your channel down for a month you really need to spread your business.
Nevertheless I don't agree that YouTube can't play a substantial role for your business but I agree that just vlogging or uploading gameplay is very unlikely to bring substantial to most.
 
Television, radio and newspaper have been ad-supported businesses for decades. In fact the only real threat to these business has come from internet based media. So picking on the newly growing field of full-time YouTubers seems short-sighted and ignorant of the facts.
 
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