YouTube Creators

Every creator on YouTube has a story to tell, and the ones behind some of the most successful YouTube creators are packed with learnings for all video creators. In our 'Creator Journey' series, we shine a light on some of the most inspirational YouTubers and how they found their niche on the platform.

You'll be amazed at how many of them wanted to give up just before they hit the big time! They tell us about the kind of strategies they employed to generate huge views and subscribers, and what it took to build a successful business on YouTube.

Jul 31, 2020

5 min read

Two YouTube Channels That Serve Up a Satisfying Foodie Fix

Here’s some inspiration and entertainment from a couple of funny YouTubers who deliver an uncut look at the wonderful...

Mar 28, 2020

3 min read

YouTube Can Be Lonely so Join the VidIQ Discord Community Today!

Being a YouTuber can often be lonely - so join vidIQ's new Discord community and find tips, tricks, friends, collabor...

Mar 25, 2020

10 min read

How to Get More Views on YouTube Like The King of Random

YouTube superstar The King of Random nearly quit the platform three times - luckily he stayed and now has over 11.3 m...

Mar 24, 2020

4 min read

How to Get to 250,000 Subscribers on YouTube: Steve Dotto Creator Journey

For nearly 20 years Steve Dotto hosted a TV show in Canada on how to use technology, but now he's found success and c...

Mar 24, 2020

10 min read

How to Start a Gaming Channel on YouTube Like PrestonPlayz

Want to start a gaming channel on YouTube and end up as big as PrestonPlayz? Watch his creator journey for the story ...

Mar 10, 2020

2 min read

How to Go Full Time on YouTube - Rob Wilson's vidIQ Creator Journey

Rob Wilson helped build the vidIQ YouTube channel to 362K subscribers. Read his story about going full-time as a prof...

Mar 10, 2020

6 min read

How to Get 2.6 Million YouTube Subscribers - The Ohana Adventure Story

Family vloggers The Ohana Adventure have generated 2.6M subscribers and over 680M views on YouTube. Take a deep dive ...