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Uploaded a video last time and woke up to 5 views . YouTube will never defeat me.

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I'm still waiting for the guy to print the NIN card, I'm hoping and praying seriously that this method should verify the KDP account. Honestly, there's a lot of money in that business. Now, I feel so sad Amazon is just trying to gatekeep...

I will start working on my next video ASAP.

I have posted videos that are over an hour long consistently, and my CTRs have become so awful. Mannnnnn.

I will focus on improving and improving, not the money. Or is it because of the videos I deleted? 28 videos posted so far.

172 remaining.
28/200.

As for KDP, I spent a lot of time on Amazon site yesterday. I will be getting my sister's nin, and will print the card. I hope it works by God's grace.

SuperOnyi:





I wanna push myself. I want to create 3 to 4 videos today before the new year. Thank God I force myself to sleep after I woke up at midnight and done a little work.

I can't keep struggling with one video. I'm using 30 images, I just want to use these videos to figure out what works. Still trying to get the channel back to its feet.

I'll see you in the evening, God help us. Hopefully they don't interrupt this light.

I uploaded that one video I was working on since yesterday and it's performing awful but anyways, we keep pushing.

I was feeling sleepy plus someone was around so I paused on this video. Everything is ready. I just have to edit on capcut and expose... And oh I'm not done with the voiceover audio. I realized it was best I generated the image first.

So, it's actually possible to create that amount of video per day but requires a lot of work and it's easier with excellent tools.

I got a lot on my mind, man. It can only get better.

I wanna push myself. I want to create 3 to 4 videos today before the new year. Thank God I force myself to sleep after I woke up at midnight and done a little work.

I can't keep struggling with one video. I'm using 30 images, I just want to use these videos to figure out what works. Still trying to get the channel back to its feet.

I'll see you in the evening, God help us. Hopefully they don't interrupt this light.

This is a very stupid comment, and could easily be one of the most stupid things I have read in a long while. It is clear your brain is blocked and filled with what I call, "poverty of the mind." You're no different from the APC guys you castigate.

Did your brain get so dull you didn't realize that road trip is a thing? Or has the insecurity of this country coupled with this lackadaisical hedonism filled you with so much stupidity that you do not realize how shameful it is that we cannot freely enjoy the beauty of Nigeria's landscape?

Many people go on vacation just to enjoy the country's landscape, driving on the road, and enjoying the simple things your layman's mind has classified as "stinginess."

This incident has stained more of the little white parts of Nigeria's gown. Yes, death and accident is inevitable, yes, people would always be stupid enough to grab their smartphones (which they are dumber than) to film tragic happenings, but the whole world now understands how much value we place on human lives.

To us, it is totally normal to suffocate an accident victim with our smelly and sweaty bodies and smartphones, then use dilapidated jeeps to drive them to the hospital. Why? Our ambulance is driving to heaven to report our stupidity, of course, the world would understand.

It's heartbreaking, Lord knows who's next. It might be me, and it wouldn't be news since I'm just a faceless nobody.

I have been consistently uploading, it's not easy but I enjoy it. I was uploading this video when I slept off.

My brother's iphone just arrived. Let's really hope everything goes well so he can get into the game too immediately.

I'm not happy that I'm not going fast enough but the truth is, most times our biggest problems are the tools we use. My phone or laptop wouldn't be as fast as phones or laptops with 16 or 32 ram. It can only get better.

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I asked my friend and brother to send me the KDP screenshots and I'm wowed. It might be pennies to a lot of people but mann, I'm so proud and I can't stop wondering what would have happened if they let me keep publishing.

Think about it: I don't even check KDP or do it anymore yet the books keeps selling. Imagine if I had published 50 books! I saw one of the books I wrote sometime in June and it has made almost $30 this month.


Very funny. Just 7 to 10 and I have done nothing for months. God knows I truly know this KDP thing, all I need was time and a stable account. If they had allowed me, I should be making at least $3k ORGANICALLY with no ads.

I think I'm quite good at creating books that sell organically for a long time. One of the bosses always told me I was really good at self help and evergreen niches but my imposter syndrome wouldn't let me agree.

Even as I type this, my mind is still saying "No, I'm not really good." But it's okay. Lord, I really need to get out of this life of constant worry of falling back into abject poverty.

I know it never goes away but I feel like... The way I'm always all about the hustle, defeat poverty, work, etc, can I ever be normal without thinking of this? Am I too materialistic? But I know I'm not. Poverty must be eliminated.

Lord help me. If I can successfully manage another KDP account next year and upload 50 books or create few books with massive and aggressive ads, God will help me say goodbye to poverty forever.

Thank you Lord as we defeat poverty, this amount is nothing but thinking back to how broke I was this year, I'm grateful to you Lord. Thank you. Thank you for the wisdom. It was that wisdom that made me reach out to my friend, always motivating him like an orator... I'm grateful.

My Claude AI subscription ended December 24th and before I did something, it was automatically resubscribed! N33.5k removed from the Opay account. I had converted some dollars and they removed it . I couldn't cry because I needed it, anyway but was hesitant.

I'm sharing it with one of my Gs I met in the online biz but he hasn't said anything about subscribing but it's not my problem. I'm using it and need to revive my channel with absolute consistency.

And I won't want anything on my way. I'm still using Google AI studio for voiceover but waiting for this thing to be generated while cutting the script bit by bit is a lot of time. I'm considering getting pro version of elevenlab through genai. Another problem with Google AI studio is its tendency to correct your grammar and skip some words . So annoying!

I just finished generating the audio for the part 2 of the video I posted yesterday. I told them I needed 3k views to release the part 2 but even though the video didn't fly, I'm releasing it anyway.

I need to move on. Now, I need to make sure this subscription was worth it. I currently have 23 videos, and by God's grace, by January 24, I need to have 40 videos.

Phew! It's gonna be a lot of work because I will be throwing one of my legs into KDP with my sister's account. I created it a couple of months back, it's not verifiable but if I can verify it with her nin card and things works out well, that would be so great.

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I know I talked about writing manually but at this point, I'm going capitalist. Speed is absolutely important in order to make $100k in 2026. I will be dropping a lot of works and by God's grace, it can only get better.

Time to go generate the images and get this over with, and move to the next video.

Oh boy, this channel is sucking my energy and brain. Soooo busy mentally. I can't think straight. Going to the marketplace to see if I can increase the laptop's ram.

I might be starting another channel. My little bro is back after many years, I'm convincing him to get into the YouTube game.

Someone texted me, and despite the anxiety that overwhelmed me because I value my privacy greatly, I responded and talked to him. It seems he is still texting me "good morning," he might be seeing me as a villain for not responding. Why do people do this?

I have loads of messages with "good morning, good afternoon, good evening," is that your purpose? Why not:

" Good morning, how're you doing? I do hope you good? Please I'm texting because blablablabla"

We all have our problems, for Christ's sake. For days now, my head has been hurting. I can't respond to texts. I remember how a guy texted me, I responded, he kept me on anticipating mode, and started asking about family, work, I kept responding and I was working. I had to ask him to go straight to the point and he got offended. I mean, we don't know each other, I don't know why you're texting, and you keep me waiting.

On God, my heart is going to the death of me. I respond to people because I don't want them to go through what I went through or still going through.

As for the dude from Nairaland, I even sent him the number to get the course like he requested, only to find out he's still texting me asking something about niche. If he had bought the course, he'd find the answers to these questions. That's how I ended up exposing my niche because I was trying to be kind.

My brain is exploding, I know I can make $100k but the foundation is shaky because I need to balance things up.

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You waste your time asking questions when you should actually be taking action. This is why I stopped texting these O.Gs about my channel. I have been experimenting on my own, because I know these questions come from anxiety. What if? What if? If you take action now, you learn what works and what doesn't.

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People need to understand that we are all struggling. Just because of $200, I should start acting like a guru and waste my time answering questions and questions. How do you expect me to become the best? Someone that can actually help in the future?

If you had taken action, I will be happy to answer a few questions but bombing me with questions when you haven't taken action is detrimental to both of us. This isn't about the dude from Nairaland, I know we humans love to create villains. He's not the only one texting me, just writing down my thoughts. If he sees this and takes offense, GOOD. This is my diary. If he actually gets motivated and decides to start grinding and come to me as a fellow hustler — EXCELLENT.

If I ever find another niche, I will never expose it until I create 10 channels and monetize them.

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I also deleted two videos on my previous channel and another two on this current channel. One of the O.Gs I know lost his channel because they claimed his video included children in danger blablablabla. On God, I'm grateful I get to experiment different things even though YouTube is going stupid like Amazon. But I don't have to walk on eggshells so I can experiment different stuff.

Anyways, last week was awful 😞 but I'm grateful. Do I have a choice? Months ago, I didn't have a penny and lost all of my assets. It's a gradual process. I will get there. Channels grow differently.

I analyzed the channel with Claude AI, will be trying out the new titles it gave me. And the videos will be between 30 mins to 1 hr. And yeah, I will go see if I can increase the laptop's ram. Honestly, the lack of a good laptop is hurting my productivity.

I know my potentials, Lord. I should be making $100k in a month. Lord, guide my steps, save me from making the wrong move that will slow down, thwart, or hinder my plans. Lord help me.

Going BUSINESS MODE on KDP too, next year. I verified the AdSense.

I got a limited ad suitability on one of my videos. Just imagine! I was advised to delete the video and I did that immediately!

I know I should be grateful, I am, but I'm not happy with the results. I deserve more, and I will get it. Thank you Lord for everything. Just a few months back, I struggled to buy internet subscription.

Please help me navigate this path.

KDP

I know this is very small but it kinda made my day with all the YouTube demonetization, termination news I see on Twitter, and the low views I'm battling.

I know it's small but it's kind of poetic they have to keep paying me despite making me leave their platform FOR NOW. One of the OGs has made almost $10k in just ONE ACCOUNT. This is another reminder to save up because most of these royalties were all spent on courses, expenses, and so on.

People don't understand that even if it's just $30 you're saving every month, it could become $300k one day, just one day!

By God's grace, I'm not an extrovert, staying indoors, not going anywhere to spend this Christmas but I hope I do go around. Unfortunately it's likely not possible.

I want to send my grandma some money and try to go see her 🤦🏽‍♂️. She's been complaining about this. And do some expenses. I hope I start buying cheap wears for myself, I get so locked in, I don't even give a fck.

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Ah, I'm all over the place. So the point is, these wicked guys are still paying me despite all the hell they made me go through. I published evergreen books, probably 7 to 8 active there since the others were blocked.

I don't even check this or think of Kdp anymore , that's why it's so funny. It's a very small amount but I remain grateful. My books make organic sales effortlessly without my interference. Remember that book I gave out for free here? I'm sure it has made more money than I made in years of working in a local bakery .

God help us all.

NiRfreak:
All these noise by you and your ilk is not necessary. You should see how I highlight their positive trait which if I see in other 29/30 ladies I won't hesitate to give them a chance....Their life still makes me believe there are still cool 29/30 ladies out there
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If a man is sure of the family & upbringing a lady comes from, and meets a simple minded hardworking lady, of course 29/30 can still be attractive if the character and worldview is not messed up by current craze.
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What I mean by worldview is...... view about life, children, sex, marriage, men, religion and success

Boss, ignore those childish people . I'm sure the both of them have been hit hard by the harsh comments of Nairaland gender war and taking it out on everyone. They're just wannabe feminists angry they were told they'd never have a husband.

You should keep your sisters away from them. They think reality is Nairaland and Twitter. I actually regret responding to them. Get close to your sisters and advise them, you can even play around with them. All the women in my life are very connected to me so I can easily advise them and they listen, and that includes the married sisters/ones.


Modified: Your sisters are definitely getting suitors, a lot of them. The problem is knowing the serious ones and the foolish men who are the complete opposite of feminism. One of my *****s married his wife when she was 29/30 and she was a virgin. He is a high school graduate.

In fact, my women are getting married every day. They are all college/university graduates. Do not allow social media BS fool you. Let them keep fanning the embers of stupidity.

Diamond098454:
NL men have sisters? Hmmmmmm I thought guys in NL don't have sisters and female relatives

@30 they must have had 1,2,3 or 4 EXS

Another dumb and stupid comment hiding behind sarcasm. Do you have any problems with the OP?

pocohantas:
I thought all NL guys sisters are married to rich nice men and driving limousine o. At least you are truthful. Your comrades are still living in their delusion.

Please don't worry about your sisters because marriage doesn't even benefit men. So I wonder which man you expect to be entrapped with them. They will be fine.

This is a very stupid take, ma'am. You think it's everyone that comes to Nairaland to play this dumb gender fight? You must be one of those feminists, learn to respect people or at least just shut up.

Jman06:
Honestly, at 29/30 yo, their chances of finding good husbands have become limited as no decent young man with his masculinity intact would want to wife any lady above 27yo.

Their best baits is to search from among widowers, single dads and polygamous men. That's the consequences of not setting one's priorities right and hooking up a decent man when they were much younger. They must have been deceiving themselves that they could get a man whenever they want to marry

You're not in touch with reality. Nairaland would make you believe nonsense until you touch grass. They said a lot about Igboland until I went to see for myself. Twitter banters makes you think all men think the same.

Social media would have you believe that virgins don't exist no more, until you touch grass.

You're not alone. But you know what's sad? I can't type now but it's sad. The powers that be are using these lUnatics and lesbians parading as feminists to destroy the concept of marriage. People still marry but a lot of us are losing the scope of what marriage actually is, a lot of us do not even think of marriage anymore or give it the reverence it once had.

Once the devil wants to destroy something, he find a dUMb bItCH with no brain. It hurts the most when you actually have sisters that this virus might affect. I have sisters, female friends, and daughters. I have women that want me but I don't find relationship appealing.

These Nigerian "feminists" are destroying the one thing that draws a man to a beautiful woman — feminity. You might not see the result of this social media madness now but give it time. It's slowly germinating... That is why I keep preaching about the stupidity of man-hating that has been disguised as feminism.

Nigerian females and males have screwed up mentality and only time can tell if they can stand each other. Sometimes, I felt sorry for my son and daughters, strong men created the peace we enjoy today, until the weak men and women who want what they never worked for came around.

AllBlack:
First, are you married?
If yes to the first question, Do your friends call your wife by her name?

So, you didn't read the part she claimed they were all close to each other. The wife was simply trying to protect her place, nothing else. She just wasn't comfortable that another woman FELT close enough to her husband to refer to him by her name.

Another angle is that she felt the girl didn't say it with "enough" respect. If I knew you before marriage, I will keep calling you by your name unless we're not that close.

Sometimes, I question the "friendship" women keep. They know themselves and what they're capable of.

Why do you even have cultists in your contact list? Serves you right!

Wow! Mr. Seun, I must commend the wonderful work you're doing here. At some time, it seemed as though Nairaland was just abandoned.

But with all the wonderful features plus this great opportunity you keep rolling out these days, I feel compelled to always come here to spend some time here even though I'm often busy.

MORIERA:
Just wondering if you still remember me
Good evening

Not sure, boss. Good morning.

SuperOnyi:



Why do I feel sad? I made over $200 last week with just a few videos. In fact, with just 3 videos and only 1 actually surpassed 10k views. I said 3 because the other views before monetization don't matter. They don't pay for that. I should be happy, I'm grateful, fúck that ill feeling.

My plan for this week is 10 videos. It should be triple that but let me do it like this. God help me.

I wasn't able to upload yesterday because sleep knocked me out despite my efforts. I don't sleep up to 3 hours and I haven't been doing so for so long. I woke up 1 to 2 am and continued working.

God help me, I'm so hard on myself. But my life must change.

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Done with the video I was working on yesterday. I really hope I get 1 to 3 videos ready today. Or at least 1, or 2. No more feeling bad .

Soooo grateful to God. Thank you God. I'm nothing without God.

God is great! Although, I only check in dollars but if dollar was N1,000, that means we have generated over 200k in revenue in 14 days with the low views. It can only get better.

This is not where I want to be, but I remain eternally grateful to God. It's a gradual process. It took me sleepless nights, anxiety, blood, sweat, and everything to get this. It might be SMALL but it's EVERYTHING.

And these videos are still generating cents daily. Thank God. I should check my KDP dashboard one of these days . Now, I need prayers and hope to make sure my share after tax arrives safely in my account.

Tinubu tax is around the corner too but I will see...

Two weeks to go, and it can only get better.

$268.24/$50,000
$268.24/$1,000

If God agrees, I might jump to $1,000 this month. If I don't, we go again next month.

Going to the marketplace to see if I can print my nin card and verify my Google AdSense. The next process will be getting a dollar account.

The views are still down. I don't get more than 150 views lately but I'm going to keep uploading no matter what. I'm 20 videos in. So my target is 200 videos and I need 180 more.

The plan is mastery not temporary success so I'm locked in. The thing about YouTube is you can make $10k the first month, and another person would struggle to make anything tangible, and suddenly make $20k in his third month as long as he remains consistent and his channel is safe.

So I'm staying consistent and studying everything. $200 is enough to keep me and my family living low in the countryside.

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Still waiting for YouTube to wrap up last month. I don't think we made more than $60 last week. I remain grateful to God. I was literally so broke I couldn't afford airtime — this was just a few months ago. It can only get better.

Slow and steady wins the race because YouTube algorithm is weird. If I pile up videos and just one blows up, the others would start gaining traction.

The algorithm sees us different, my CTR and AVD have been so awful. I have tweaked and tweaked my scripts and thumbnails, it's tiring. It's like my videos aren't been pushed to the right people.

But anyways, we keep pushing.

Now, imagine this... 16 people died in this shooting, I haven't even been following any news but I know about it. That's how much these guys value their people's lives. Over 200 people were murdered in one night in Benue State and it was "just a farmer-herder crisis" to your so-called leaders. Like these people aren't humans,like they do not deserve to live...

We see things like this daily in Nigeria, and people have normalized it. It's deeply disheartening.

Oh well, the views have been very low these days but I still remain grateful because I'm building a brand and estate. The fact that I get to achieve whatever I put my mind into is enough to give glory to God Almighty.

The good thing about YouTube is that, these videos may pick up and surprise me in the future. My target is 200 videos and I hope to make over $1k this month or N10M.

If I don't, we keep pushing #BossSmile. With these revenues, I can literally start another channel. I want to try niches with a crazy loyal fan base.

For now, let me build this one. I remain grateful to God. YouTube literally gave me the easiest $100 I have ever made in my life . And it's not stopping.

Let's see the growth of this channel in six months, I have to think long-term. This is a business that can pay me for eternity. I must not allow FOMO disrupt my journey. I'm not missing out.

One video can literally change everything. I'm doing great. I have to verify my Google AdSense asap this week.