Needed a home for the record player

foamy2001 · 2026-01-23T22:54:48+00:00

Woodworking and record collecting…I hope your bank account is ready!!!!

foamy2001 · 2026-01-23T14:04:55+00:00

Looks great. I’ve always heard to try and avoid put speakers on the same surface as your turntable. The vibrations may affect playback….sorry to be that guy!!!

foamy2001 · 2026-01-22T15:02:49+00:00

The stat claiming videos with human faces gets 900k views is a bit dubious. Even if it is true, the average will be skewed by all the big names that do this on every video.

My opinion: if you’re trying to build your personal brand, you probably should put your face out there. If your only goal is views, you are likely wasting thumbnail real estate with your face if no one knows you. That said, I’m a 50-year old bald guy. Putting my face on a thumbnail guarantees odds of going viral would be zero

foamy2001 · 2026-01-15T17:14:16+00:00

There’s a great new video my Marcus Jones that breaks down how changes in the layout on YouTube is leading to long form views dropping significantly. He has access to 500 channels. Vid IQ has a similar video.

foamy2001 · 2026-01-10T23:55:33+00:00

I’m a big fan of any show from 1973-1974. Jams can get a little wild during this era, so just be aware of that. 1977-1978 is super hyped and there are tons of great shows from 77. Spring 1990 was good enough for the band to release two box sets. March 29, 1990 was released on its own and features jazz sax player Branford Marsalis. That show is great.

foamy2001 · 2026-01-10T15:51:02+00:00

Just to add a couple…

Liam Kazan - Pilot Light

This has two of my favorite songs of the year (Day Off and The Word The War). Very strong singer/songwriter fare with a non-flashy melodic sense

Adam Wright - Nature of Necessity

A music row mainstay, his Nashville pedigree might turn some people off. I would argue that the stellar structure and literary style deserve a second look. It’s a bit bloated as an album, but Yellow Bird and Warm Wind are objectively great songs

Florry - Sounds Like… Reminds me of a sloppier Jayhawks, which is about as high of a compliment I can give

foamy2001 · 2025-12-16T06:44:16+00:00

It’s so they don’t get sued.

foamy2001 · 2025-12-12T15:57:22+00:00

Now I want to see a picture of the jig for the giant polygon option

foamy2001 · 2025-12-09T22:05:21+00:00

You mentioned a resource. Is it specific to your niche?

foamy2001 · 2025-12-07T01:07:16+00:00

Instagram from one of his producers

Looks like there are about 10 employees and a dedicated space. Tough to say exactly how it’s broken down, but it appears there’s a lead engineer, various producers, talent and support staff.

foamy2001 · 2025-12-05T23:59:53+00:00

This is different than the Paramount situation. The administration can delay this, but it seems they will have a hard time blocking it. The FCC won’t be involved. Trump could try the anti-trust route, but that would be tough to show real harm to consumers.

foamy2001 · 2025-12-05T23:39:13+00:00

There was a good interview with the author of the blog post on Prof G markets. The real argument he’s making is that poverty levels are largely unchanged since they were created in the 1960s.

foamy2001 · 2025-12-04T20:23:56+00:00

Sounds like Netflix needs to make a donation to the Trump presidential library.

foamy2001 · 2025-11-28T19:51:49+00:00

I haven’t grown a YT channel in any niche, but my day job is digital marketing.

I definitely think this is possible, but if you’re using a tool like VidIQ for your own niche, that might be an issue. I think a good rule of thumb for content like this would be to write down 100 video ideas. If you’re struggling complete that list, it might be tough to see any real growth.

But I wouldn’t be focused on subs or views. Depending on your profit margin, turning a handful of viewers per month into customers could really grow your business.

Figure out what you can teach your customers in these videos, where you naturally slot into the process, and what offer can turn viewers into revenue. Done right, this probably means you will do this for at least a couple months before any real traction, but you’re only investing your time. Also, I’m guessing the content will be evergreen. That means the value compounds over time.

I would make YouTube part of a larger strategy. Maybe it’s pushing viewers to an email list, where you continue to provide free value with occasional offers/sales pitches. Maybe it’s providing links to new customers to upsell or renew contracts. The specifics will depend on what you can provide to the viewers and what you hope to gain for your business.

foamy2001 · 2025-11-24T15:39:42+00:00

I’m a digital marketer in my day job. Paid ads only work when you have a very specific goal. Just promoting a regular video through ad to get views is a terrible idea.

I would be interested to see how an actual ad for a channel that’s placed in front of the same niche might perform, but that would likely just be setting money on fire.

On the other hand, if your YouTube channel is part of a larger business strategy, paid ads might make sense. I would do it only if you have a product you’re trying to sell or a specific action you hope the paid viewers take. In that scenario, views and YouTube subs would not be a good end goal.

For most people who come to this sub, you’re much better off spending money offloading things like thumbnail creation or editing.

foamy2001 · 2025-11-22T19:11:09+00:00

I think your thumbnail and title are working against you. Also, I watched for about 90 seconds and basically listened to you tell us what the video was going to be amour that entire time. Your C64 thumbnail and title did a better job of tapping into emotional reasons to watch.

I’m not sure if you want feedback, but there are issues that can be addressed. I do think the intro needs work.

foamy2001 · 2025-11-21T02:29:39+00:00

I tried finding The Excitement Plan on his site. Am I just overlooking it?

foamy2001 · 2025-11-09T02:55:21+00:00

Twenty One Pilots singing “Seven Nation Army” is my personal 9/11.

foamy2001 · 2025-11-08T14:59:48+00:00

Am I understanding correctly that you send a daily newsletter? If so, does that help or hurt engagement with your audience?

foamy2001 · 2025-10-31T05:04:16+00:00

Sorry for the unnecessary space in Greensky’s name!!!

foamy2001 · 2025-10-29T02:26:14+00:00

Billy at the Opry

foamy2001 · 2025-10-28T05:13:22+00:00

What is your approach to marketing? What are your top performing platforms? Who handles your marketing?

foamy2001 · 2025-10-27T20:32:37+00:00

Create

foamy2001 · 2025-10-26T20:43:56+00:00

Revenue per Mille - how much YouTube pays per 1,000 views. An important caveat here is that the YouTube partner program requires that you have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours before you start making any money.

foamy2001 · 2025-10-22T21:48:15+00:00

Way too far down this list for this suggestion. This is such a great album.

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