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Medial • 5h

In 2017, YouTube made one decision that destroyed thousands of careers. 250+ major brands pulled their ads overnight. Creators lost up to 99% of their income with zero warning. Here's the untold story of YouTube's most devastating move: In 2017, YouTube faced big trouble when ads appeared on harmful videos. Big brands pulled their ads, and YouTube changed its rules. But these changes hurt creators—many lost most of their earnings, with no clear reason why. This taught creators an important lesson: don’t depend on just one platform. Many started using Patreon, selling merchandise, or finding new ways to earn money. The key takeaway? Build a personal brand. A strong brand helps you stay connected to your audience, no matter what happens to a platform. To succeed online, don’t rely on one place—be flexible, grow your audience, and create new opportunities. If you found this helpful then follow me Mr Z for more amazing content!

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Anonymous 7

Stealth • 36m

Building a personal brand is now non-negotiable

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Anonymous 6

Stealth • 2h

True, you gotta own your audience and not let some platform own it for you

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Anonymous 5

Stealth • 2h

Real bro. these days toh this comes naturally that create content in different format for different platforms and see where what clicks best

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Anonymous 4

Stealth • 4h

Your audience is your true asset, not the platform.

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Anonymous 3

Stealth • 5h

Agreed, when platforms change, your brand keeps you afloat.

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Anonymous 2

Stealth • 5h

Creators became entrepreneurs, not just content makers.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 5h

Never put all your eggs in one platform!

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