The Struggle Is Real, The Road to 1000 Subscribers

It's been awhile, but I am back to Blogger.  I would to say thanks to all my new subscribers on my YouTube channel, we finally hit 100+ subscribers.

Where am I at these days?  Gaming Streaming on a regularly Mon.-Wed. on Twitch and Thur.-Sun. on YouTube.  Completed a second Season of drawings 22 episodes YouTube.  My website is still in the works but it is coming along ArtwithErrol.  Also I have recently discover Teespring a site that can be used to make and sell t-shirts.  Working on incorporating T-shirts I have designed for my Teespring campaign into my website.  What I have found is that linking to another site is not the correct way to go.  As YouTube doesn't allow you to link your web page if it links to a different site. So I'm am currently searching to find a solution to this issue.  Learning as I go, hopefully helping folks along the way.

Let's talk about growing Social media, what does it really take, is it possible for average person to grow and earn income? 

Developing a schedule and sticking to it.  It is not always easy to stick to a schedule while working a job, taking care of a family and doing the day to day normal life activities. Schedules are very important to growth.  What I have found is by keeping to a weekly schedule has increased my channels growth.  My current schedule is posting a drawing video once a week for my art viewers and game streaming throughout the week for my gamers.  Finding tools to help you stick to a schedule such as reminders or calendar apps that can keep you on task.

Another important factor to growth is engagement.  Yep, you got to talk to others.  Engaging with other channels has been a hug part of growth for my channel.  Supporting other will help you grow your channel, by engaging in chat on streams, dropping likes and commenting on videos and streams. I do NOT mean going to others channels and just promoting yourself.  Quickest way to be blocked!  That is not engaging!  Engaging is participating in that content creators channel whatever the channel, stream or video is about. 

And then there is sharing.  Sharing your own videos and streams is a must.  Posting something prior to video uploads or streams and then share the uploaded video or streams once uploaded or live.  This will help in keeping your other Social media active, gain following as well as notifying folks that you have something new coming. Where do I share?  Everywhere, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc.... I know, I know this is a lot to do.... but these are all things that will help you as well as others trying to grow your brand or channel.  Well this is what I have learned thus far, I will continue to update this Blog as I grow and learn.  Hopefully this is remotely helpful if you have anything to add please comment.

We will find out the answers on my journey of building my brand ArtwithErrol.  Stay tuned.