This was so well written Andrew. I wrote a whole long comment, that I lost trying to sign into this app, and Delta wifi with copy/paste. Ugh
Cliff notes version, I've had a very similar social media path. Facebook, to IG to now basically Twitter and YouTube. I signed up for Threads, make a couple posts that got no engagement. I'm yet to scroll the timeline.
YT is my favorite. I subscribe to all kinds of content; photography, travel, outdoors, storms. I sometimes worry you think I'm stalker guy. All my comments are sincere, but I know comments and interactions help drive video success.
It is maddening to spend hours processing a video, not including the hours to shoot the content, for 37 views. Meanwhile my daughters watch a tween do a 15 second dance, that took 30 seconds to create, gets 10M views.
Anyways, I like making videos. I like the puzzle of creating hopefully an engaging story with dynamic photography. Making videos also makes my photos and videos living memories I can go back and watch, instead of being buried on a hard drive. If people watch, even better.
I think we work & think a lot alike. I do the same thing and try to boost folks content that I value by leaving comments and 'liking' the videos. But indeed... I've liked making videos since before YouTube existed and it's always been to tell a story and create a living memory for myself to relive different points along my journey. I love watching other peoples stories and getting inspiration from them to live my fullest life, and that means a lot less time spent worrying about these algorithms. Thanks for following along - I value our connection!
This was so well written Andrew. I wrote a whole long comment, that I lost trying to sign into this app, and Delta wifi with copy/paste. Ugh
Cliff notes version, I've had a very similar social media path. Facebook, to IG to now basically Twitter and YouTube. I signed up for Threads, make a couple posts that got no engagement. I'm yet to scroll the timeline.
YT is my favorite. I subscribe to all kinds of content; photography, travel, outdoors, storms. I sometimes worry you think I'm stalker guy. All my comments are sincere, but I know comments and interactions help drive video success.
It is maddening to spend hours processing a video, not including the hours to shoot the content, for 37 views. Meanwhile my daughters watch a tween do a 15 second dance, that took 30 seconds to create, gets 10M views.
Anyways, I like making videos. I like the puzzle of creating hopefully an engaging story with dynamic photography. Making videos also makes my photos and videos living memories I can go back and watch, instead of being buried on a hard drive. If people watch, even better.
Great post!
Scott
I think we work & think a lot alike. I do the same thing and try to boost folks content that I value by leaving comments and 'liking' the videos. But indeed... I've liked making videos since before YouTube existed and it's always been to tell a story and create a living memory for myself to relive different points along my journey. I love watching other peoples stories and getting inspiration from them to live my fullest life, and that means a lot less time spent worrying about these algorithms. Thanks for following along - I value our connection!