17 YouTube Mistakes That Destroy Your Growth

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Published 2023-12-08

In this video, Sean shares 17 YouTube mistakes he's made in his career that could be costing you views & subscribers.
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Learn from the biggest YouTube mistakes! In this video, discover the 17 mistakes that could be costing you views, subscribers, and respect. From not making eye contact with the lens to focusing on gear instead of content, find out which mistakes you're guilty of. Don't wait any longer, press record and start your YouTube journey today!

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All Comments (21)

@ThinkMediaTV 5 months ago

What mistakes have you made in your YouTube journey? Let us know below ⬇ 🔥Epidemic Sounds: Get a 7-Day FREE Trial + 50% off 2 months for new personal and commercial plans HERE! ➡ thinkmediasounds.com/
@QuizTheBible 4 months ago

Hey Sean, your channel inspired us to start, we just launched yesterday! God Bless ❤
@FavoritesWithLaura 5 months ago

I keep coming back to view this and other advice to help keep me focused. I join VRA earlier this year prior to hitting 1k. I just went up over 4k in subs. ❤
@ItsMyLifeDaralynn 4 months ago

Shameless to say I tried to be like Sean Cannell for a while and it didn't work . I am not Sean . I'm doing much better after a long struggle since 2016 and have a very long ways to go. I've been a subscriber for a long time and I can see my growth but I'm constantly striving to be better. Thanks for all you and your team do to try to helps us be great.
@mdrealtorchic 5 months ago

Not getting started is my big mistake and overthinking. Now is the time, this is the month. I paid for the course years ago and never completed it. That’s about to change.
@MrShishi 5 months ago

All the tips where spot on. The eye contact one is soo true. I have a tendancy to stare in space and move my eyes when im thinking. Made me look disinterested and just terrible. Its easy to overlook this when your focus is 100% the script but this seems to me incredibly important. Thanks for great content
@inthepocketbass 5 months ago

All great advice. Thanks for helping us take the plunge
@WingsAsEaglesMinistries 4 months ago

Always enjoy your content and advice. I appreciate the straightforwardness on these videos. You make the video enjoyable as well as informative while not doing like some of the other tip type channels who use their own style. Everyone has their own style they enjoy and to me….. this channel is the best for this subject. Thank you
@travelingbeyondboundaries 4 months ago

I struggle a lot with comparing. I see channels that are just getting started growing so much faster. I have to keep reminding myself that there is enough room here for me and their growth doesn't stop mine. I just have to keep working hard at creating good content.
@PrasanIR 4 months ago

I just got blown away with all those points. It just shows your immense experience when it comes to Youtube. I was so frustrated to day before watching this video, now i know that i have committed all of those mistakes that you just said. Thank you for the advise
@ClaytonsWoodArt 4 months ago

My problem with consistency is that woodworking projects take various amounts of time to complete. I think I should either post every other week or try to pound out a half dozen quick projects to create a bank. The former is probably easier ….
@SherrysReviewsandResearch 5 months ago

This is a perfect sized good resource info. Well, well done.
@JamesKerLindsay 5 months ago

A great video. So many great tips. Think Media was one of the first channels I discovered when I started on YouTube. It has always been brilliantly helpful - and I still love your videos. Thanks so much.
@riveralvarez7517 5 months ago

If you want to be succesful, you just have to find a winning combination. Being a YouTuber is like owning a business, and you need to give people content they want to see. Tough part could be starting and growing your channel, but when I did I had really good strategy (When I post something, I would use a little bit of Famester to make that content go viral immediately). So far it shows really good results, especially on my Shorts channel.
@hartyways 5 months ago

Great video! I’m actually guilty of a couple of the mistakes you mentioned. Thanks for helping me realign my focus!!
@AIKnowledge2Go 5 months ago

My biggest Mistake was quitting: Jumped into the let's-play area in 2015 but hung up my controller a year later with just 20 subs and a modest view count. Imagine my shock when, after nearly a decade, I logged back in to find 200 loyal subscribers waiting! 🌟 This unexpected surprise fueled my comeback. Now, I'm diving into a new project with a no-quit attitude. To anyone out there doubting their journey, remember, persistence is key! Your audience may just be a click away. 🎮💪
@EncounterCaneCorso 4 months ago

Really appreciate all of the help from Thinkmedia. The majority of my YouTube education has come from this channel and a few others.
@Akhlad 5 months ago

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate this video, all content creators especially the new ones will benefit from it.
@meebebe_ 5 months ago

Great advice!! I have such a hard time with the eye contact and trying to improve!
@vibrationoftheone 4 months ago

This is so helpful. I've been wondering about consistency and then thinking but not over thinking and just posting. I like what you said about "thruline" that's a term in life drawing where you need the energy direction first and then add the details.