r/contentcreation

Good Morning, All!! ☀️

I’m having an issue as a new creator and ANY advice is welcome. So far, I have one video. That is all.

When I was originally recording that one, I had a good time. It felt weird being on camera at first, but with a few takes, I got it down.

Fast forward to now, I’m trying to make more content for my library before posting. But my issue, is that I keep setting everything up, trying to record, and I end up just staring and my mind goes blank. I tried scripts and just talking points, but it all sounds unnatural and I look like I’m having a horrible time.

At this point, I’m losing motivation and I keep finding reasons not to keep filming. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send some advice or tips my way. I want to do this, but I feel like I’m failing before I’ve even begun. I feel like I’m doing something wrong. Like there’s some secret sauce I just don’t have, or haven’t found.

I see a lot of new creators get discouraged in week one because their first few Canvas videos get 200 views, and they assume the brief is bad or they picked the wrong niche.

What people miss is that this is just how the model works in your favor over time, even if you're warming the account up properly.

And that's the part that trips people up: a proper warm-up and a flat first few posts aren't contradictory; they're actually two different signals doing two different jobs.

The pre-posting warmup (liking, commenting, following, reposting in your niche) tells TikTok what topic the account is interested in. It does not tell TikTok how good your actual videos are.

That second part can only be measured by testing real videos on a real, if small, batch of viewers, watch time, rewatch rate, and how many scroll past in the first second.

There's no shortcut around that, because it's data that literally doesn't exist until you post.

So here's what's actually happening when your first videos get 200 views despite doing warmup correctly:

• TikTok already knows your niche (thanks to the warmup) and is testing your content with a small, relevant batch of viewers instead of a completely random one
• It's watching how that specific batch responds, not how many total people see it
• A small batch with strong retention is what unlocks a bigger batch next time; that's the actual mechanism behind views climbing
• Skipping the warmup doesn't avoid this stage; it just means your first test batch is less targeted, so you're more likely to get weak retention data and stay flat longer

In other words, warmup doesn't make the first few videos go viral; it makes the testing phase count for something instead of being wasted on the wrong audience.

The flat views aren't a sign the warmup failed; they're the account being tested before TikTok commits to showing it to more people.

This is honestly one of the most underrated parts of Canvas UGC. You get algorithmic distribution that would take years to build on a personal page, and you get it in weeks because the account is laser-niched from day one.

I want to start a content creating page about basketball and get international recognition. I already stand out by being 14 and 6'1. But my friends already follow me and ion want them to laugh at me. Also I'm wondering if I should do it with my face or not idk. My Insta is shinvald_david. Check it out if possible. And also how do I get a lot of followers. Not just bots or followers as in mutuals. I haven't posted anything and cleared all my reposts to make it more professional. Please tell give me advice and feedback on how to do this.

I’m an experienced content creator, and I want to ask other content creators (streamers, video bloggers, etc.):

If someone offered to help you for free, what would you realistically wish they could do for you?

I’m looking for realistic things—not big, ongoing commitments or consistent daily work for free.

What kind of small tasks or occasional help would actually be valuable to you?

In 1776, the American Founders advanced radical claims about human freedom and proposed self-government. Telling the story of American freedom in a way that only you can, you are invited to explore the “Spirit of 1776” as expressed by the Founders. How should that spirit inspire and guide us today? Who or what embodies that spirit now?

In your video, interpret, challenge, or reimagine the ideals of the American founding in line with your creative direction. 

For example, your video could:

• Apply ideas from one or more Founders to contemporary policy debates or civic challenges
• Explain where the US currently honors, or falls short of, the ideals articulated in the Declaration of Independence 
• Explore key themes in US history through the lens of the founding and its legacy, such as: taxation and property rights; limited government and tyranny; security and individual liberty; community responsibility and individual ambition
• Place the Declaration of Independence in conversation with the Hoover Institution’s mission statement

 

Visit the link above for more information and to submit! One winner per division will receive $2,500. One runner-up per division will receive a $1,000 prize.

Hey everyone! I'm a final-year BBA Finance student working on a research project about how independent content creators manage irregular income and financial planning without a traditional employer structure.

If you create content (any platform, any size), I'd really appreciate 5 minutes of your time to fill this out — it's completely anonymous, no names/emails/exact income figures needed, just approximate ranges and your honest views.

https://forms.gle/nSLiXzPJj1Ryfmc6A

Happy to share a summary of the findings with anyone interested once it's done. Thanks so much 🙏

What finally made you switch away from spreadsheets? Was it tracking, payouts, reporting, recruiting affiliates or something else?

Im helping run a small business and were starting to get more serious about affiliate partnerships. Right now a lot of the tracking is basically spreadsheets, checking orders manually and trying to keep track of who gets what commission.

It works while there are only a few partners but I can already see it becoming messy as the program grows. Im looking into affiliate management software but im not sure where the line is between this saves me hours and this is just another subscription i have to manage.

I wanted to share my experience and see if anyone has gone through something similar. Over a year ago, I received 7 copyright strikes (around the same short time) that ultimately lead to my YouTube account being terminated. At the time I believed a YouTube copyright message meant certain uses were permitted and I misunderstood the rules.

I’m not seeking to become a creator again. My goal is to simply be allowed back as a regular user for basic Youtube features and to participate in the community.

I’ve explained my story in full detail with evidence in the Twitter link - https://x.com/marktonna1/status/2069400624739795071?s=46

However, I understand that not everyone may feel comfortable using a link so I've made a short video that quickly shows the Main tweet and replies I made along with documented evidence.

https://reddit.com/link/1v4ngi0/video/rgjpl4coi8fh1/player

I've been thinking about why people start creating content in the first place.

For some people it's money.

For others it's creativity.

Some want to build a community, while others simply enjoy making things.

What made YOU start creating?

Solo creator here. I kept finishing shoots and realizing in the edit that I was missing an establishing shot, enough B-roll, or a clean transition — so I'd either reshoot or patch it together badly.

I ended up building myself a small planning system that connects the whole flow: what I'm shooting and why, the actual shot list with priorities, B-roll I need to grab, and — the part that actually fixed the problem — mapping the rough edit (hook/context/core/payoff) before I press record. It also has a tab for turning one shoot into multiple pieces (main video, shorts, carousel) instead of figuring that out after the fact.

Curious if others here plan this far ahead or just wing it with a basic shot list? Happy to share what I put together if it's useful to anyone.

Looking for Bloggers/Youtubers that can promote resell stuff for us (will pay) DM ME

hey everyone im devin the founder of real labs development and ive been building a creator tool called real video creator pretty much by myself and im trying to understand how smaller streamers handle their clipping workflow especially people using capcut or davinci

not trying to promote anything or ask for views im trying to learn from creators who have been grinding but havent really been noticed yet and understand what slows them down or what they wish existed in their workflow

if youre open to sharing how you clip edit and post your content id appreciate the insight and if anyone wants to talk deeper im also exploring a partnership opportunity for creators with a strong vibe but thats secondary to learning how you all work

¡Hola a todos! 👋

Estoy armando un grupo pequeño y unido de 3 a 4 creadores de contenido (principalmente enfocados en gaming, directos y videos para YouTube/TikTok) con el objetivo de crecer juntos, apoyarnos mutuamente y crear contenido dinámico en equipo.

La idea es hacer colaboraciones recurrentes, darnos feedback constructivo, compartir ideas y motivarnos.

¿Qué busco en los integrantes?

-Hispano hablante (indispensable).

-Que estés empezando o en fase de crecimiento (no importa si tienes 10 o 1,000 seguidores, lo importante es las ganas y la constancia).

-Que tengas equipo básico para grabar/streamear (buen micrófono y PC).

-Buena onda, compromiso y ganas de pasar un buen rato creando.

-Mayor de edad.

¿Qué tipo de contenido haremos?

Partidas multijugador, juegos de fiesta (party games), retos y momentos divertidos para recortar a Shorts/TikTok y videos largos.

Si te interesa la idea, déjame un comentario aquí abajo o escríbeme un mensaje directo contándome un poco sobre ti, qué plataforma usas (Twitch, Kick, YouTube) y a qué sueles jugar.

¡Un saludo y a darle con todo! 🚀