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.
