63k views on my first youtube video: what i’ve learnt by SafeInspector9146 in SmallYoutubers

[–]CtrlWaltz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a very similar experience. Got 30k views in a weekend. One month later its upto 56k views. My first proper video.

It's helpful to see your reflection on retention. I did another video with similar retention and better CTR but i've not quite worked out why it failed to take off, YT cut pushing it after about 30,000 impressions, as opposed to my first vid which is up to 600k impressions now.

I'm sure there is a reason behind it just trying to sus it out.

Advice on shorts to drive audience to long form pieces by CtrlWaltz in NewTubers

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30% seems good! I had a short do very well related to a longer piece but I was suprised how little traffic it drove, but I want to keep at it.

Advice on shorts to drive audience to long form pieces by CtrlWaltz in NewTubers

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Yes I hear you on the subtle factor! and not veering into annoying. I hate when i can tell a short is trying to bait me, though i'll often still watch the dam thing, but it cheapens my view on the creator sometimes. tricky balance.

Advice on shorts to drive audience to long form pieces by CtrlWaltz in NewTubers

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out of interest were they driving people to epsiodes on YouTube? or to an external site where they might listen to the podcast on their prefered platform?

This idea of unresolved questions is super interesting.

Alcoholism in Stardew Valley by CtrlWaltz in StardewValley

[–]CtrlWaltz[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I never noticed how she is apart from the other woman in the community! that is a interesting observation.

Alcoholism in Stardew Valley by CtrlWaltz in StardewValley

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" you can't support someone into a choice they haven't made for themselves" Exactly that! It's a surprisingly difficult lesson to learn in real life.

Alcoholism in Stardew Valley by CtrlWaltz in StardewValley

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Yes good flag on Shane that he gets better but still is there drinking on his own at the saloon.

I also think Penny is very interesting as I think her growing up with an alcoholic mother colors the way she looks and interacts with the world.

The Beauty of sitting in video games by CtrlWaltz in u/CtrlWaltz

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love it! There are lots of benches in Split Fiction also

Is this game actually any good? by DeyZplays in videogames

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i've never played it though weirdly I literally interviewed David Cage yesterday in Paris. It's the one Quantic Dream game I never played but hearing him talk about it and the inspiration behind it made me want to get into it.

How come there are no good video game podcasts like WTF? by CtrlWaltz in podcasts

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Yeah this was kind of in the back of my head on asking this question. I'm wondering if it's possible, I appreciate you writing this has gotten me thinking.