If you're considering whether or not
you should introduce your audience to Patreon, well,
today I want to share with you some of the reasons why
I think you should.
And some of my very own patrons are going
to be here to help me out.
That's coming up.
Hey guys, my name is Tim Schmoyer.
And welcome to "Video Creators."
This channel's all about helping you grow your YouTube audience
so you can spread a message that reaches people and changes
their lives.
And some of these people who have had their lives changed
by your content want to become a bigger part of what you're
doing than just passively watching videos and leaving
a comment here or there.
And that is the first reason why I would recommend
that you consider using Patreon, is because it's not just
about getting money.
It's not just about like, hey, pay me to make
these free videos for you.
It's not about that.
It's about giving your viewers an opportunity
to take a next step with you, in their relationship with you,
to go deeper into the community that surrounds your channel.
Number two, the reason that I really like it,
is that it allows me to get closer to some of you guys
and to invest more into your channel specifically,
and your projects, and your road blocks, and your issues,
and your successes, and your challenges,
and everything like that in ways that I can't do here
on this channel.
And for those of you guys who use
Patreon with your community, the same thing will be true.
You'll be able to be way more hands on with your audience.
You'll be able to get to know them more personally.
And you'll be able to build a better relationship with them
overall.
Number three is that it allows you
to serve your audience better than you
can just through your YouTube channel alone.
Like I can only do so much with you
guys here just by posting videos here on this channel.
Number four, having a community of patrons
means that you also have a sounding board.
You have trusted voices that you can go to asking for feedback,
getting opinions, people who will share
their thoughts with you because they love you
and they genuinely want to help you succeed,
because they are financially invested.
These aren't people who just say they love what you're doing
and people who just say they support you.
These are people who literally are supporting you.
And so if you have questions, they
make for a really good sounding board
and give you really good feedback.
Number five, I really love it because it
allows me to spend more time focusing on making content
that you guys really appreciate and that serves you really
well.
Otherwise, I've got to spend more time, honestly,
working with the people who pay the bills, the people who
have the big budgets.
And I know a lot of you guys don't have big budgets.
So collectively, you guys can come together
and you can support me and my family and the team here,
and allow us to do everything we can to serve you guys.
And I love it that because of Patreon, I
can spend more time serving you guys.
And I know you're going-- again, you're
going to do the same thing with your community.
Rather than you spending all your time
going out trying to land brand deals,
trying to do all the business stuff, you're like,
you know what.
My patrons got my back.
They literally are supporting this financially.
And I can just invest my time into doing
what I love to serve them the best way I know how.
And the cool part about that is then creators like me,
and other creators using Patreon,
we report directly to you guys, directly to our viewers.
We don't have to report to some agency or some
whoever's got the deep pockets that's paying us.
And then we're just kind of like trying
to make them happy ultimately.
And also, keeping it-- like, no.
There's no confusion.
It's like we report directly to you guys through Patreon.
And because of that, let's not forget number six--
it provides a consistent income so
that we can continue to do what we
love to serve the people that we love to serve.
I actually asked the Video Creators' patrons
why they think a creator should consider introducing Patreon
to their community.
And a lot of them sent me video clips with their responses.
And I will share some of them with you here.
I'm Christy-Lyn from "Christy-Lyn's music,"
where I sing and play the harp and also encourage other
harpists.
Patreon is a place that allows your supporters
to be a part of the creative process,
giving ideas and also feedback.
It allows them to feel a sense of importance,
that they're a part of making your channel sustainable.
They really care about your work and they want to support you.
So this gives them the opportunity.
Hi there.
My name is Ken Steepe.
I run a YouTube channel called "McCann Dogs," where
we help people to enrich their dogs' lives
and we help their dogs to become well-behaved, four-legged
family members.
I think it's really important that YouTube creators get
comfortable with the idea being supported by patrons,
because what you're giving those patrons in return
is access to a community, a community of people
with similar interests, with similar goals.
But we all know the strongest element of community
is a common belief.
And you can be sure that that common belief
is that you and your content is worth supporting.
Hi, I am Quinten, and I run a channel called "LightFeather."
On there, I try to light people's day up and make
them smile through comedy.
I think when a creator makes money the right way on Patreon,
they make a smaller, more tight community
within their larger community.
And those are the people that really want to be with them.
And also make a bit more of a living for the creator.
So it's like a win-win.
My name is Ariane Arsenault. I have a handcrafted soap
and cosmetic channel for my brand,
La Fille de la Mer, where I show my process and help inspire
other crafters.
Most jobs come with a paycheck.
And more than you think, fans will
be happy to support you for the value
that you've been giving them.
It makes everything more sustainable
and it brings me or you, the creators, closer to your fans.
It's gratifying and challenging.
And at the end of the day, it's not just me
alone making videos.
It's me sharing and connecting with the whole community.
It's a good feeling.
Hi, my name is Casey Durango, and I
run a channel called "Go Keto with Casey,"
where I talk about the ketogenic diet.
YouTube creators should feel fantastic about being
part of Patreon and encouraging their viewers to contribute.
Patreon is a great community-building platform.
And the people who value your content
want to be a part of that community.
They value you.
Let them show you how much they do value you.
Enjoy it.
I'm Charlotte, and I run "Pretty Scary," a channel where
I show people how to turn themselves
into various different monsters and creatures
through the art of makeup.
I think that YouTubers should definitely
feel good about allowing their community to give back to them
through Patreon.
We're in a very, very unsteady landscape when
it comes to YouTube AdSense.
And I also think it's a great way for the community
to share their support for us through the blood, sweat,
and tears that we put into the free content that we provide.
But also, it allows us as creators
to give even more back to our community, which
is why we're here.
So I give Patreon a big thumbs up.
My name is Johanna.
And I am more popularly known on YouTube as "DennygirlJO."
I love making YouTube videos because it allows me sharing
useful information with others.
Life always comes with unexpected changes.
And having options outside of YouTube
that allows you in earning more so that you
can, in turn, put out better content
should always be explored.
And Patreon is just an awesome avenue in exploring this.
Hey, I'm Bret Atwood.
And I run my family's YouTube channel by the same name.
We record and share videos of our life
together in an attempt to entertain others as much as we
entertain ourselves.
I come to this question as a small, growing creator,
consumer, and traditional service-based business owner.
I think is very important that we realize that our time
and efforts have value.
As a consumer of videos on YouTube
and patron of multiple creators, I realize that as well.
Some creators have no other way to participate in their channel
other than the comments section or other social media outlets.
Patreon gives me the opportunity to show them
that I appreciate what they're doing
and support them to continue.
Hello, my name is Angela Anderson.
I have an acrylic painting channel on YouTube
where I teach live classes twice a week
and help people learn how to paint in a fun
and encouraging environment.
We are on Patreon now since February.
It's been really awesome.
We do traceables there, bonus videos.
We have a Facebook group.
We do live chats and challenges and polls.
It's really helped me to engage with my core audience.
And I wish I had done it a long time ago.
It's been awesome.
Hello, my name is Jens, and I run
a channel called "Various Gaming," a channel where
people can enjoy games without being pros.
It's a really small YouTube channel.
It's really hard to make any money from revenues.
Therefore, the Patreon community is a really a good way
to get you started.
Hi, everyone.
I'm Jaime Drumm from "Relaxing Sleep Station."
We're all about helping people reduce their anxiety so
that they can sleep.
The way I like to think of it that if you're at a restaurant
and you provided amazing service,
people would want to tip you for that
and acknowledge the service, acknowledge the value
that you've brought to their experience.
And it's the same way with your channel.
And there's no reason why Patreon
can't be that platform for you to develop those relationships
and build your community.
And give people the opportunity to say thank you,
and to help you continue on your journey
so you can create the content that excites them,
that they enjoy, and keeps them coming back to your channel
again and again.
In the description beneath this video,
you will find links to all of the channels of the people you
just saw in this video.
And if you would like to join our awesome community over
at Patreon, I would love to have you.
It's at Patreon.com/VideoCreators.
And any amount, like any support that you
want to give to "Video Creators" and become
a deeper part of this community is greatly appreciated.
I love being able to do more with you
guys there than I can here through this channel.
And I would love to have you join that awesome community
of creators, how you support each other
and encourage each other and help each other grow.
The community here on this channel too is amazing.
I want to hear from you in the comments below about one,
do you use Patreon with your audience?
And two, how did you introduce it to your audience,
and what was the response like?
And if you have any tips for using Patreon
on with your audience.
Check out those comments down below.
I'll also put a link in the description that goes through
an entire playlist I have on how to use Patreon, turn it
into a full time income, lots of interviews with people who have
done that and are just killing it with Patreon
and their audience.
Awesome, really helpful stuff you'll find down there.
In fact, a lot of the stuff you'll
find there influenced even how I do Patreon
here on my own channel.
And if this is your first time here at "Video Creators,"
I would love to have you subscribe.
This channel, we're all about helping each other grow
our YouTube audiences so we can spread a message that reaches
people and changes their lives.
And Patreon will hopefully help you make all that sustainable.
So subscribe, and I will see you guys again next Thursday
for another YouTube training video.
See you then.
Bye.