250,000 views What if a video could ruin a channel? This is what happened to a YouTuber with 1,880 subscribers. Channel crisis on the verge of 'monetization'We reveal how to turn a rice cake poison into an opportunity for growth. Three Urgent Measures and Lessons LearnedLet's find out. (YouTuber in his 40s @traveljoong’s honest confession)
What are views to a YouTuber?
YouTube channels with just over 1,000 subscribers are looking for ways to increase their views. Among them are: Running Instagram along with YouTubeThis is how it works. We look forward to another algorithmic ride on the new platform.
But this This opportunity has made it clear that the two platforms have different characteristics.I found out. From now on, I will share my experience(?) in the hope that no one will make the same mistakes that a rookie YouTuber with just over 1,000 subscribers made.
1. YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels
I upload the videos uploaded to Shorts directly to Reels. It was a decision I made to promote one video on various channels. However, that was the channel's Using my wife's account, not the official Instagram accountI did it.
It was a hasty decision by a greedy YouTuber who didn't know the nature of Instagram well.
shorts
Shorts are a valuable tool for driving traffic to long-form videos. Because they reach a wider audience than long-form videos, they're ideal for promoting your channel to those unfamiliar with your channel or those who enjoy other genres.
The biggest purpose of shorts is to bring in long-form videos.So if you can get viewers to watch the shorts and come back to the channel home page because they're curious about the content or what channel it is, then you can consider that a huge success.
Reels
On the other hand, there are a few more barriers to moving Reels directly to YouTube, so no matter how many views Reels have, I don't think many people will go to the YouTube channel to look for them.
Most of the time, it's just to promote the existence of 'this kind of channel' to viewers on new platforms.
2. Reels video views skyrocket
Explosion of views
One day, as I was consistently uploading short videos to Reels, my Reels views exploded. 🎥 I'd never seen anything like it before. [250,000 views and 1,000 shares]Go watch the video that was uploaded.
What I wanted so badly The explosion reels(Nothing happens to the shorts)What happens in…
It would have been a little more effective if it had been released in YouTube long form and in shorts, but I think It's difficult to watch videos even after moving from Reels to YouTube.It seems to be.
malicious comments
The problem is that this explosive video would have been better if it had contained a beautiful and warm story about a family, but it was about a mother forcing her son to ride an amusement park ride, causing conflict.
A wife who forced her son to watch Reels started receiving a lot of hate comments. I was taken aback by the explosive number of views, but the level of hate gradually increased. His wife advised him to close the comments section after receiving criticism, and eventually made the reels video private.I turned it into .
The difference between shorts and reels
How much is the YouTube channel? Target audience is set at 30s to 40sIt is done. So From the parents' perspective rather than the son'sIf you saw this content on , Reels is the most used layer If you are in your teens or twenties, it is your son's position.There were a lot.
So, I guess that's why he felt so hard on his wife who seemed pushy(?). The level of comments was also colder and more crude in their criticism.I felt like there was a lot of this.
- Reels user characteristics
- The age range of the main users There is a very large distribution of people in their teens and twenties.(GOOD for channels targeting this layer)
- To YouTube Very little content is consumed on the go
- Compared to shorts Emotional comment responseThis much
3. How to deal with malicious comments
Reflecting the characteristics of family channels
We wanted our channel to realistically portray the conflicts, feelings, and relationships that arise when a family travels, but we felt we couldn't cover anything that could lead to excessive conflict or misunderstanding.
in future We focus on producing content that is warmer and allows you to feel the love of family.You should do it. (Please refrain from provocative editing!)
Running an Instagram account with an official account
Since the video was posted on a personal account, it was even more difficult to deal with the criticism and insults directed at me. Change your upload account to an official accountAnd we need to operate it so that we can attract more people to YouTube.
Future measures
I feel like I haven't fully understood the specifics of Instagram until now. This incident has given me a better understanding of its unique characteristics as a social networking service, and I need to develop ways to utilize it strategically.
If the video has become controversial, I thought it would be better to upload a video that can effectively resolve the issue rather than responding to each and every malicious comment or DM.
Even if a video on Reels gets 250,000 views, only about 10 people actually end up on YouTube. It would be a good idea to use Instagram as a more expansive platform for delivering news, rather than just reuploading shorts.
In closing
I've tried to organize my thoughts after encountering a very difficult situation while using Instagram to promote my YouTube channel. I wish I had understood and mastered Instagram better, but I could have handled it more wisely.
But now, we must come to our senses and respond well to the situation ahead.
Good articles to read together
🔎 30-Hour Train Journey in Vietnam: Family Reunification Train Reservations and Tips








