How should I solicit more YouTube followers?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205771)
Walnut Creek, California
August 13, 2019 9:45pm CST
As many of you know, I like to perfom music, and I like to post music videos to YouTube.
But I've hit a wall of about 80 "followers" on YouTube, and I don't know to break through that wall. I'm just a solid "local musician," but I think I have something to say.
What would you suggest as my "next step"? Should I write an "odd" original tune? Should I cover another "famous" tune, like Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho and Lefty"?
Should I do a pretty "guitar only" piece?
I'll attach my first tune, posted by Vanny of YouTube fame, and hope that you listen to it, like it, and become a subscriber. It's an original, and I like it. But I never perform it.
I was working on some cool songs while I was in Montana. But I still feel like I need a "new drug."
"Moth Song" by Colin H. Sacks Colin H. Sacks - vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin Recorded by - Michael Stenberg A song about falling friendship........ Like an...
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15 responses
@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
14 Aug 19
@TheHorse That's the case with me too. But it seems that people use these platforms to market themselves.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
14 Aug 19
The best thing would be to keep a variety so that it reaches to different people. Social media is the best to promote yourself.
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@TheHorse (205771)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Aug 19
@arunima25 I do you Facebook, but only now and then these days.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
14 Aug 19
@TheHorse I have seen people using Facebook and Instagram for their promotion. I am not active on either of the two. Maybe Pinterest can also be used. You have to explore it. I too am not so comfortable with social media.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 19
Create a song or you can just sing someone else's song with your characteristic voice that may attract more people.
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
14 Aug 19
people mostly attract from social sites so if you using it then you can share there. I have some friends who post stuff on YouTube but they keep asking people to follow me follow me and like that they reach 1000 lol. As you share many places more chances for followers.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
15 Aug 19
I still like this song. Ever since they went to the 1000 subscriber thing to make money I stopped posting, but I have a TON of stuff I could share, both covers and originals. I don't know how you increase the subscriber base. I wish I knew. I am stuck as well. Do a cover of my Pink Flamingoes song. I'd love to see what you might do to it.
This song was recorded in October of 2002 and is the title song of my new LP "Pink Flamingoes," misspelled on purpose. Since introducing this song to Jango Radio it has been my number one song. Though
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@TheHorse (205771)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Aug 19
@Janet357 This one has the most views. But it's not necessarily my favorite.
"Pancho and Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt Colin H. Sacks - vocals, guitars and bass Recorded by - Michael Stenberg Like and Subscribe for more songs and videos :)
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
14 Aug 19
there's places on line you can hire people to spread the word.
i've known bands to use it.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
14 Aug 19
Best to promote on your Facebook with your friends (Word of mouth) & Instagram
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@FourWalls (62145)
• United States
14 Aug 19
Solicitation is illegal in many states.....
Post the videos on Facebook?
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
14 Aug 19
On some microjob sites or earning sites, you can avail their offer to have more followers on YT but of course one will need to pay... You can also ask your friends to follow you and help you spread your YT page... It is really hard to gain followers nowadays because almost everyone wanted their page to be popular...
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@TheHorse (205771)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Aug 19
@simplfred Yeppers. I think I already have my friends on my side. Many of the comments I see are from people I know. I am glad that some are from strangers, though.
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
14 Aug 19
@TheHorse I agree... I won't either better to have 20 honest followers than 20,000 being paid.
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