I published a video last week on my YouTube channel which touched upon the question of immigration to Ireland. It has generated a significant amount of comment and if you were to read through the comments you might (wrongly) conclude that the Irish people were opposed to housing asylum seekers. But if you look under… Continue reading Looking under the bonnet of my video about the immigration issue
Category: Video Marketing
2 easy ways to build your brand and service based business for free
I was starting a business now, especially a service-based business, I would have a wide range of free tools at my disposal to build my brand and business. Firstly, I could start a YouTube channel by making simple, helpful, easy to create videos on my smartphone. This is a completely free method and with a… Continue reading 2 easy ways to build your brand and service based business for free
YouTube shorts-a powerful way to grow a channel
My YouTube channel has experienced a sudden spurt in subscriber numbers in the last week or so. I was not sure why this has happened but I think I discovered the reason this morning. I made a short video about “dirty old Dublin-I have always loved you” and it has been tremendously successful in terms… Continue reading YouTube shorts-a powerful way to grow a channel
Reaching 25,000 subscribers on YouTube
My YouTube subscriber count crashed through the 25,000 barrier sometime overnight. I have 25,018 subscribers as I write this now on the 2nd January 2024. This target of 25,000 subscribers was one I have been looking at for quite some time and I am delighted to have reached it at the beginning of the new… Continue reading Reaching 25,000 subscribers on YouTube
Heading for 25,000 subscribers on YouTube
My YouTube channel is heading for 25,000 subscribers in the near future, touch wood. And it will be an achievement that I never thought I would see. In fact, I never even thought about setting such a target in 2010 or 2011 when I uploaded my first video to YouTube. The journey to this point,… Continue reading Heading for 25,000 subscribers on YouTube
Improving my videos in 2024
I have an idea about growing my YouTube channel in 2024. It is rooted in the idea of improving the videos by better editing with a view to gaining more viewers and holding their attention for longer periods of time. The content of the video will not change a great deal, or at all. But… Continue reading Improving my videos in 2024
Getting dragged down by asinine, uninformed comments
I publish a large amount of video content on various social media channels. Video marketing plays a central role in the marketing of my business and my own brand (being a sole trader/sole practitioner). Much of my content generates a great deal of comment, which is great as I want my stuff to generate engagement… Continue reading Getting dragged down by asinine, uninformed comments
Growing my YouTube channel in 2024
The feedback and votes in my YouTube poll about what type of new content subscribers and viewers would like to see more of in 2024 has been tremendously helpful. It was always my intention to carry out such a poll but it was a comment on one of my videos that prompted some soul searching… Continue reading Growing my YouTube channel in 2024
Being wary and mindful of vanity metrics on YouTube
As the votes continue to come in on my poll on YouTube as to the type of content people want to see more of there is a clear pattern developing: I must admit that the figures surprise me. Not the preference for law topics but the small demand for vlogs and a greater interest in… Continue reading Being wary and mindful of vanity metrics on YouTube
My YouTube poll about content for 2024
I’m running a poll at the moment on my YouTube channel. I am asking people what type of content they would like to see more of in 2024. The poll is running around the following figures: The figures have fluctuated since I first put up the poll, just yesterday. So, I will let it run… Continue reading My YouTube poll about content for 2024