#13 Ignore the Haters

Unfortunately YouTube has its fair share of negative people wandering around out there, usually referred to as “haters.” Typically these are people who have nothing better to do than to leave negative comments and send hate messages to users of videos they don’t like. I am not one to stereotype, but it’s true.

The bigger you are on YouTube, the more haters you generally attract. This is just common nature, as it is with anything else in society. There is no real way to permanently avoid the haters, but you can certainly help yourself ignore them. Keep these following tips in mind if you come across any of this negativity:

• Stay strong and be confident. You’re the one who has a subscriber base, not the hater. Be the better person and just ignore them. Sometimes it is hard, but it’s the best thing to do.
  

• Block them. It’s as simple as that. If you see a negative comment from a user you don’t like, simply click the appropriate link to block them. A user can also be blocked via their channel. You are free to block whomever you feel deserves it.
  

• Report them. If blocking the user is not working very well, then do the next best thing. Report them to YouTube with the appropriate information and if successful, they will be banned.
  

That is pretty much all you can do. I have had my fair share of haters, so definitely take my advice seriously. Some people simply are not worth your time. Move on and just have fun! Always keep the support you get from you subscribers in mind. It’s a great pick-me-upper.