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Heading for 30,000 YouTube subscribers and doing it my way

I am heading for 30,000 YouTube subscribers to my YouTube channel. And one of the things that gives me great satisfaction about this milestone is that I have done it, to a large extent, my way. By this I mean the variety of subject matter I have covered on my channel to date does not… Continue reading Heading for 30,000 YouTube subscribers and doing it my way

I shot this video on my lunchbreak down the Royal Canal and it blew up

I have tried all sorts of things to grow my YouTube channel. By “all sorts of things” I mean, of course, I have published a wide range of videos which differ as to Some of my experiments have worked, most have failed. A spectacular success, however, has been a recent foray into the subject of… Continue reading I shot this video on my lunchbreak down the Royal Canal and it blew up

My YouTube change of strategy has paid off but I am changing again

I have had great results recently on my YouTube channel since I increased the number of videos I have published. You will see from the graphic from my YouTube analytics that I have achieved 175% more views than usual, made more revenue from advertising, and gained 281 more subscribers that usual-that is, 671 new subscribers… Continue reading My YouTube change of strategy has paid off but I am changing again

Seeking support for my YouTube channel (still on the fence)

I have been thinking for a little while about setting up a “BuyMeACoffee” for my YouTube channel. This service is similar to the Patreon service to seek support for your YouTube channel, but I think the big difference-I may be wrong-is that the “BuyMeACoffee” system is entirely voluntary. In other words, whether you buy me… Continue reading Seeking support for my YouTube channel (still on the fence)

Monetising my YouTube channel with Patreon or YouTube membership

I often think about using Patreon or YouTube membership to provide an income stream from my YouTube channel. I have looked into both to see which is better, more advisable and what are the differences. It would be a big step for me, however, to put some sort of barrier or friction around my YouTube… Continue reading Monetising my YouTube channel with Patreon or YouTube membership

Not losing sight of the original purpose of my YouTube channel

It is easy for me to produce all sorts of video content for my YouTube channel. And I have now reached 27,000 subscribers on the channel having only recently reached 25,000. I am aware that much of the content I publish may have little or no benefit for my business, which is the whole purpose… Continue reading Not losing sight of the original purpose of my YouTube channel

Transactional versus relational YouTube channels

I watched a good video yesterday by Katie Steckly on YouTube. She explains the difference between a transactional YouTube channel and a relational one and the best way, in her view, to transition from the former to the latter. The widely accepted wisdom is to use a strategy which is in use in Hollywood for… Continue reading Transactional versus relational YouTube channels

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