{"id":2272,"date":"2021-07-13T17:12:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T11:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:42:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:12:25","slug":"how-jimmy-donaldson-aka-mrbeast-became-the-top-creator-on-youtube-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-jimmy-donaldson-aka-mrbeast-became-the-top-creator-on-youtube-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"How Jimmy Donaldson, Aka MrBeast, Became The Top Creator On YouTube In 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it is an endurance video, a \u2018Last to Leave\u2019 challenge, or a charity\/donation video, this young millionaire\u2019s videos are all the rage on YouTube. Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast is arguably one of the most innovative YouTubers today. While Jimmy\u2019s face is his identity now, many of his earlier videos didn\u2019t feature him at all, further sparking viewers\u2019 curiosity. Here\u2019s how Jimmy used similar newfangled strategies to become the top YouTube creator in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>He made several types of videos to see what the audience likes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re just getting started on YouTube, it\u2019s hard to find that sweet spot between what viewers like and the content that you want to create. Jimmy went through a bunch of trends when he began his channel to see what worked best. His initial videos included Minecraft and Call of Duty gameplay, along with some YouTube commentary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Much Money Does Pewdiepie Make????? (Updated 2015)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A8IkOqb_7Yg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>After having a video go viral, he pursued that format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Jimmy\u2019s first viral videos was a video of him counting to 100,000. While this might seem like a simple idea, it was unique enough to catch peoples\u2019 eyes and amass millions of views. After this video\u2019s success, he made other similar videos such as \u2018Saying Pewdiepie 100,000 times\u2019 and \u2018Reading the Longest English Word\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Counted To 100,000!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xWcldHxHFpo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>He created a unique genre of videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His rise to fame began when he started giving out money in his videos. He made several donation stunts where he gave money to homeless people, Twitch streamers and even gave massive tips to delivery guys. These unique videos quickly became his niche, and he went on to create challenges for these with the \u2018Last to Leave\u2019 series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Gave $20,000 To People From An Ice Cream Truck\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dFr5YQaQQdo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>He diversified his content even more in 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the world went into lockdown, a lot of YouTubers were limited to creating content from their homes. This did not stop MrBeast though. Instead, he diversified his content with a dedicated gaming channel and a philanthropy channel. Also, with the introduction of YouTube Shorts, he was among the first top-rated YouTubers to create a dedicated Shorts channel. This helped him create newer avenues to gain an audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S54Xb0OtArE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S54Xb0OtArE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can You Beat Fall Guys Without Jumping?!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S54Xb0OtArE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the top creators on the platform, Jimmy has taken over YouTube by storm. This 23-year-old is one of the highest-paid YouTubers in the world, making an average of $24 million annually. His videos are one-of-a-kind, with innovative ideas and a whole lot of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? 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