I've created almost 1K videos, and my experience is that videos that don't get views in the first weeks even months, they can reach some thousands of views with 2 or 3 years. But, yes Title matters because otherwise that can't happen. So, I would keep doing what you do, but just place good keywords so that others can find your videos in the future. Keep going! We appreciate what you are doing, mate. Cheers!
10 years, 5 since i relaunched, 856 videos, 848 subscribers . . . and i can say I totally agree that most only care about gear videos. Keep doing what you love!
Like you, I’m not doing this to turn it into a career-maybe just a hobby that pays for itself. My focus is on highlighting products that are often overlooked or drowned out by inauthentic, sponsored content. When I find something unique or underrepresented in genuine reviews, that’s what inspires me to make a video. I refuse to turn my channel into QVC; instead, I share the gear I actually use, like what I used to film this video, and explain why I chose it.
Exactly, but I'm not gonna sugar coat it. If I could somehow get my side hustle (RUclips/photography/whatever) to supplement an additional employee for my primary business, I would do that in a heart beat. IDK if "shorts" is the answer or not, but I'm gonna give it a try. I just thought I should let my current subscribers know what's going on before they see some random gear content on their timeline from me. I just had a friend show me a deposit from a brand she works with for over 50k in one month. Definitely a balancing act
@@hasenmyer Wow. It would be hard to turn down that kind of money. I made about $600 from affiliate link sales this year, but I don't think my production quality is good enough to earn any sponsored content from any reputable company. Maybe one day and I'll have to find that balance. I think an intro like: "This is a sponsored video and designed to show you the best of what the camera/gear can do, not to review its weaknesses in detail, so let's have some fun..." I think the main problem is they don't preface the videos like that.
I've created almost 1K videos, and my experience is that videos that don't get views in the first weeks even months, they can reach some thousands of views with 2 or 3 years. But, yes Title matters because otherwise that can't happen. So, I would keep doing what you do, but just place good keywords so that others can find your videos in the future. Keep going! We appreciate what you are doing, mate. Cheers!
Sometimes videos have to marinate over time. You liking that 50 1.2?
10 years, 5 since i relaunched, 856 videos, 848 subscribers . . . and i can say I totally agree that most only care about gear videos. Keep doing what you love!
@@thedvsmonkey that’s all I know how to do..LOL
Like you, I’m not doing this to turn it into a career-maybe just a hobby that pays for itself. My focus is on highlighting products that are often overlooked or drowned out by inauthentic, sponsored content. When I find something unique or underrepresented in genuine reviews, that’s what inspires me to make a video. I refuse to turn my channel into QVC; instead, I share the gear I actually use, like what I used to film this video, and explain why I chose it.
Exactly, but I'm not gonna sugar coat it. If I could somehow get my side hustle (RUclips/photography/whatever) to supplement an additional employee for my primary business, I would do that in a heart beat. IDK if "shorts" is the answer or not, but I'm gonna give it a try. I just thought I should let my current subscribers know what's going on before they see some random gear content on their timeline from me. I just had a friend show me a deposit from a brand she works with for over 50k in one month. Definitely a balancing act
@@hasenmyer Wow. It would be hard to turn down that kind of money. I made about $600 from affiliate link sales this year, but I don't think my production quality is good enough to earn any sponsored content from any reputable company. Maybe one day and I'll have to find that balance. I think an intro like: "This is a sponsored video and designed to show you the best of what the camera/gear can do, not to review its weaknesses in detail, so let's have some fun..." I think the main problem is they don't preface the videos like that.