The Harsh Truth About Subscribers
Subscriber count means little for making money. Iāve seen million-sub channels barely hit 2k views. If you have a product or loyal community, 2k views is gold. Why do big channels fade? They donāt adapt. They ignore feedback. They keep making the same stuff until no one cares. Subs mainly unlock features like livestreams or memberships. The real money comes from selling something people actually want. Even MrBeast doesnāt rely on subs aloneāitās merch, food brands, side channels, and more. Truth is, you donāt need 1,000 fans to start earning. Sometimes 100āor even 50āloyal buyers is enough. The right audience beats a big audience every time. And hereās the key: the right strategy beats any subscriber count. Know your audience, adapt, give value, and have an offer they wantādo that, and you can win with YouTube no matter your size. 100 views from the right people > 100,000 from the wrong ones.