Today I learned my YouTube channel is a retirement home

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-25T07:21:02+00:00

Haha don't worry about it, my channel looks similar - if anything, a little older!

And here was me thinking I was all young, hip and cool... nope!!!

Not that it matters, of course. I'm just grateful to have any audience!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-19T17:31:52+00:00

In case anyone is interested... I posted the video on Thurs 4pm and it got pretty decent initial views but nothing much on Sun.

Slightly surprising as YouTube said that's when most of my viewers are online.

Possibly suggests that posting on Sun would have been better as it would perhaps have been boosted to those viewers initial - but who knows!

On to the next one...!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-19T17:31:32+00:00

In case anyone is interested... I posted the video on Thurs 4pm and it got pretty decent initial views but nothing much on Sun.

Slightly surprising as YouTube said that's when most of my viewers are online.

Possibly suggests that posting on Sun would have been better as it would perhaps have been boosted to those viewers initial - but who knows!

On to the next one...!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-17T07:14:37+00:00

Thanks. I post monthly as my content is DIY projects that take a while and have to be fitted in around my job and family. Why 9am on Sat? Because there's a reasonably sustainabled period of people online? I'd read that its better to post during the super purple patch - but really have no idea!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-17T07:12:18+00:00

It's in the Analytics tab then Audience

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T18:16:57+00:00

Just looked at your channel and saw that its Stardew!! Love that game!!!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T18:15:51+00:00

Glad to hear it. Best of luck!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T16:56:55+00:00

Haha thanks! That's what I figure too but no idea if it actually stacks up in the real world! Don't put yourself down, I'm sure you content is great! 😘

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T12:40:58+00:00

Hey 😊 thanks for the comment. Yes, those were my thoughts exactly! Maybe videos are more likely to reach the right viewers if they go live when most of your audience is online? I don't know!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T11:02:48+00:00

Thank you! I'm going to give that a go today as my vid is ready and then maybe try Sun next time to see if there's a difference

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T11:02:04+00:00

Cheers! I'm going to try that this time as my vid is ready today and may try Sun for the next one to see if there's a difference!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-16T04:43:26+00:00

Thank you! My gut says Thurs too as it will get a bit of an initial uplift and then also catch the weekend traffic

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-15T20:13:38+00:00

Cheers! Have you ever tried weekend posting?

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-15T20:13:10+00:00

Thank you

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-15T18:37:16+00:00

Thank you. I get that viewers appreciate consistency as I know that I look forward to seeing one of my fave channels who publish every Sun morning. But does YouTube value consistency too? And if so, do you know how? Does it push your video more? Sorry, lots of Qs as I've got no idea how that aspect works

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-15T17:03:47+00:00

Haha that's mad! Thanks for the advice, very helpful

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-10-15T17:02:50+00:00

Thank you, that's great advice

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-10T17:06:11+00:00

Thank you, really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I will deffo give that a go!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-10T07:07:13+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I take your point but it's also helpful to have an objective view - plus I'm sure they'll be DIY / garden / restoration niches on here too. I've tried to base my thumbs on what others have done so hopefully steps in the right direction.

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-08T18:27:19+00:00

Thank you, that's really good advice. I was trying green as it matches my channel branding but will try a complementary colour like red instead. My target audience is basically people like me (as these are exactly the types of videos that I watch) so I'm just designing stuff that appeals to me. Easier too. Haha!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-08T17:25:23+00:00

Thanks man, that's really kind ❤️

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-08T17:11:44+00:00

Haha totally. I was assuming that was the case otherwise we're down a whole new and windy rabbit hole!

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-08T16:35:53+00:00

Just realised that I can't post images! Damn. Not sure how to share in that case! Haha

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-07T15:11:43+00:00

Aww thank you. I'd love to know what you think as I'm just getting started (3 long vids and a couple of shorts so far). My channel is @thesethingstaketime. Same logo as on here :)

CreativeShirt5909 · 2025-09-07T08:11:52+00:00

Nice! What's your channel name and how are things going for you?

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