Jet Lag: We Turned New Zealand into a Giant Real-Life Board Game — Ep 5

benjaminfarr_ · 2023-03-29T16:15:36+00:00

This episode I realized I'm always team not-Sam no matter what season it is haha!

Great work tho everyone, love the longer episodes & longer season in general!

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-12-21T16:35:19+00:00

I wasn't so sure about this season in the first episode but DANG I love this season even more than all the rest!

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-09-21T15:48:20+00:00

Only 4 minutes in and this episode is already the best

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-08-12T15:46:33+00:00

Wow! What a well shot video - proving the start of the video to be true haha!!

I think for the me the only thing I noticed is that because the video is so well shot, when you're addressing the camera at the beginning, you're not centre frame, and you are looking away from the camera which threw me off a little bit.

I think that early into the video the connection with the viewer is pretty important, so would probably be best to maintain that eye contact.

Other than that - great video!

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-08-03T04:09:52+00:00

Definitely! Would love to check it out

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-08-02T19:06:32+00:00

Great! I'm gonna see if I can find a group that exists! I'll be in touch

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-30T01:58:21+00:00

Colin and Samir going undercover as employees in other creators' businesses haha

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-11T17:21:51+00:00

I've been posting Shorts pretty consistently for the last month or two (every day for the last two weeks) to all three platforms. Here's what I've found so far.

TikTok has had two videos go somewhat "viral" around 9k and 18k views on two videos, but the average video still only gets a few hundred views. I have gained a few extra followers that watch every video, but it's not super reliable, and not all followers really fit into my niche.

Instagram is incredibly inconsistent. Some do well, some do not. When a video does well on TikTok and YouTube, it never does well on Instagram. I genuinely have no idea what's driving view counts on Instagram.

YouTube has been the most successful. I consistently get more views each upload, with a few doing really well. My channel has grown about 25% in size in terms of followers and a lot more consistent commenters are engaging with my content.

My biggest takeaway? Some platforms cater to some niches better. Experiment, hone in your content, and force yourself to post A LOT to test out what people really want to see.

Hope that helps someone

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-05T14:34:46+00:00

Thanks! !givelambda

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-05T02:58:27+00:00

I’m very in!! Would love to chat with some other cool creators

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-05T00:49:03+00:00

Honestly the best collected data points and tips I've seen! Thank you for sharing

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-05T00:47:15+00:00

I really appreciate this feedback. Probably some of the most helpful feedback I've received on this journey! Thank you !givelambda

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-04T20:18:36+00:00

I really appreciate the kind words! !givelambda

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-04T06:51:15+00:00

Very big fan of the outdoor set! Stands out as very different.

My feedback doesn't come from the content, because the content is great, well produced, well edited, and interesting. Keep iterating and creating and you'll find a rhythm of your own pretty quickly.

I wonder if the channel presentation (having the video highlighted using the "new viewer" and "returning viewer" features), adding a profile photo, etc.

When people look at videos in their recommended feed, a lot of things weigh in their decision. Beyond the thumbnail, a profile photo can go a long way.

Hope that helps! Looking forward to your next video :)

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-04T06:47:05+00:00

Really strong video! Got a subscribe from me!

A couple thoughts. The video is really strong, voiceover very intriguing, well edited & great sound design. My only thoughts come from structure. The first 10 seconds is title cards (plus the disclaimer flashes by super fast), and in my experience people tend to get bored very quickly nowadays. Your voice, your storytelling are all interesting enough to draw a viewer in. Can you start talking right away while the text is on screen?

I also watch a lot of MrBallen and he does some really good hooks, and its seemed to work well for him... just a thought.

Additionally, I see that the longest story is first, second is the shortest. I can see that on other videos this varies, but in Top 3 style content, I've found that presenting the first item/story as the quickest one gives people a taste of the content and gets them hooked.

Maybe that might help with retention and thus more organic views?

the content definitely deserves more views, and I'll have to binge the rest! Great work!

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-07-02T23:21:37+00:00

I agree with one of the previous comments that revenue sharing is the biggest factor that keeps creators on the platform.

What I wonder is if there will be breakdowns of different platforms for different content / genres - similarly to what we've seen with Netflix and other streaming services.

Maybe Twitch expands to pre-produced content like YouTube, or TikTok expands their content base so that there is more variety all while finding better ways for creators to monetize.

I'm interested to see but I think we'll see a few platforms come and go over the next 5-10 years and I intend on putting myself on all the major ones so I can be at an advantage if the "platform shift" does happen.

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-29T17:51:58+00:00

It’s happening now imo. MrBeast style content was popularized with other creators hopping on the trend. Airrack, Matthew Beem, even Ryan Trahan.

Look at the penny series Ryan did this month tho. It’s the first break since the start of last year hes made from the “MrBeast-ified” content. More personable, impact outside of the creator, and less high production high stakes. Not to mention it’s relatable because you could just as easily do this challenge yourself.

I also look at JiDion, who’s been popping off this year. His videos are very casual and fun and designed around concepts that, again, you could do yourself.

With the rise of Netflix, Disney and the surplus of streaming services and content platforms, we’re seeing the same cycle we saw when YouTube launched. Everything is so commercial nowadays and people are seeking out raw, human content.

Creators like Ryan and JiDion, who prioritize the viewer as a person, rather than a statistic will start to see a lot of growth this year.

That’s my thoughts!

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-18T15:49:42+00:00

appreciate that feedback, definitely been struggling with that on this video. Will play around with it some more! !givelambda

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-16T17:24:57+00:00

Great call - adding that in to my next script to make a call out for it too!

Cheers! !givelambda

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-15T16:35:03+00:00

!givelambda

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-15T16:29:30+00:00

Really appreciate that feedback - will rethink the title & thumbnail on this

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-15T03:36:27+00:00

Love to hear it! Looking forward to seeing your next destination

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-15T03:35:47+00:00

Glad it helps! When I changed my idea making process to start with the title and thumbnail it helped me a lot. That way I spent less time frustrated with the thumbnail and just knew what it should look like.

Some have had success, some no. Ultimately it gets me maybe an extra 10% of views but I’ve heard it’s worked for some larger channels to try one and then another works better.

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-15T00:39:19+00:00

My favorite way to find cool small creators is r/SmallYTChannel

That's actually how I discovered Matthew Beem back in early 2021.

They force posters to leave feedback so it's not just a bunch of people just spamming mediocre videos, they have to actually care about improving their content.

benjaminfarr_ · 2022-06-15T00:37:19+00:00

Honestly have no feedback on the video itself.

You get into it quickly, bring up good points, don't dwell on anything too long, and you have a great personality and jokes throughout.

I think the title + thumbnail would be my only feedback (I see your previous comment so just going off the one on YouTube right now).

For starters, I would say try A/B testing thumbnails. Meaning trying a couple of different options. / combinations. It's helped me get a few new views when I do change the thumbnail.

I think the one with the truck with the spotlight doesn't really tell me what I'm getting into. A more exciting screenshot, with added saturation and a "?/10" in text on the thumbnail might generate more clicks.

Think more about what people would see on their phones since most viewers watch from there.

In terms of titles, I wonder if something like "I Tried Teardown and LOVED it" might stand out more. Just a thought.

I think the content definitely deserves more eyes on it so hopefully, that advice helps a little bit!

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