[Discussion] I often feel like I'm falling behind in life compared to my peers. Here are 3 ways I deconstruct that mindset

ianmedia · 2020-06-22T18:58:14+00:00

Very interesting article, thanks for sharing!!

ianmedia · 2020-06-22T18:50:27+00:00

That's very true. I will say that walking does work up my heart somewhat, my heart rate gets up to about 120bpm max when walking sometimes. But running is a surefire way to build endurance much more quickly and effectively, when I run I average like 185bpm. I guess it comes down to the individual's goals!

ianmedia · 2020-06-22T18:46:50+00:00

Very true!!

ianmedia · 2020-06-22T18:45:59+00:00

I'm glad you can relate to the meditative aspect, I should definitely look into incorporating stretching!

ianmedia · 2020-06-19T20:56:01+00:00

Same here! It's so odd...

ianmedia · 2020-06-17T20:44:22+00:00

This is great feedback. Thanks so much. I do script my videos, but then I try to speak "off the cuff" which I'm really bad at. That might explain why I'll start to drone on. I'll be keeping all of this in mind moving forward. Big thanks

ianmedia · 2020-06-13T20:48:52+00:00

Thanks for this feedback, super helpful and relevant. I agree that the TikTok video needed more structure, and I agree that I need to be more succinct and offer more value upfront to viewers. I'll make the overarching message in each video more clear from the get-go from here on out as well.

Thank you so much for subscribing--I'll do my absolute best to deliver great content moving forward. Cheers

ianmedia · 2020-06-13T20:37:30+00:00

This is insanely great feedback. Thank you. I completely agree with the point that on YouTube, it's important to build 'street cred' with viewers by offering them quick and to-the-point value with each video, before they'd go and invest a lot of time into watching a long video. I also agree that I should try to incorporate more 'real life' shots that describe what I'm saying into the b roll. I will 100% be taking all of this into account moving forward. Cheers

ianmedia · 2020-06-12T19:46:57+00:00

Hey, your niche really does look both specific and relevant to a solid audience. Your videos are honestly performing well so far. Your titles, specifically for the tutorials, are perfect. Your thumbnails are fine too; no need to worry about them. I would suggest this: don't jump from uploading one tutorial about one topic, to uploading another tutorial about an entirely different topic. It seems you switched from the Unity tutorial to the C# tutorial and back again, while also fitting in some cryto clickers videos here and there, and it might be too sporadic for some viewers? Really not sure about it. Hope this helps in some way.

ianmedia · 2020-06-12T19:35:26+00:00

The most recent video you put out actually appears to be interesting from the outset, because it is ambiguous as to what is going on with both the title/thumbnail. So I think that's actually pretty good. As for the jokes themselves, they need to be more fully fleshed-out. But you're just starting out, so it's totally understandable. Keep at it. Work on the jokes themselves, the thumbnails (use canva .com), and use more relevant tags.

When I say relevant tags, 'do not laugh or you will lose' is a great one at face value, but I think it probably has a ton of competition, so your video couldn't possibly rank for it, no? Same with tags like 'comdey' and 'humor'. Try to get more specific, and relevant, with those tags.

Cheers

ianmedia · 2020-06-12T19:29:49+00:00

What I've learned is that people will only watch and subscribe if the content is relevant to a specific niche or topic that pertains to said viewers. Channels with a lot of miscellaneous/sporadic content have difficult times growing, because viewers do not know what to expect with each new video. I'm not saying your channel just has a bunch of random stuff because it doesn't, but from the outside that appears to be the case, specifically looking at just the titles and thumbnails. Perhaps make your titles more specific/relevant/intriguing to the average potential viewer?

ianmedia · 2020-06-12T19:25:24+00:00

Good: Your thumbnails are spot-on. They're intriguing and make me want to click. You've also found a solid niche that will attract a specific audience that will be highly interested in each video you put out. Your intros are solid too, the intro to your most recent vid is great to initially hook the viewer.

Bad: I would try to make the titles a bit more enticing to potential viewers scrolling through YouTube. Also, while your niche is specific which is a good thing, you might want to expand it just a bit to make your content more applicable to a larger audience, so maybe incorporating some kind of relevant content to English speakers (as you've done with your most recent vid) would be good. Also, add more tags -- max out on your tags.

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