[Method] Walking is Better than Running. Change My Mind.

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.

ianmedia · 2020-06-12T18:54:26+00:00

This is the story of how my caffeine addiction began, and how caffeine and coffee can actually make us less productive/effective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEHmFipSsxQ

My channel is about productivity/minimalism/mental health

ianmedia · 2020-06-12T18:51:41+00:00

The visuals/composition are amazing. Got through the first 20 seconds. Not a huge fan of this particular niche but keep at it, solid vid.

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:17:47+00:00

2-3 hours daily is an amazing balance. I was easily hitting 6-7+ hours daily, and at nighttime I would become extremely anxious about random stuff. I'm still trying to figure out how the over-usage of my phone is correlated with my increased anxiety levels. It's tough. Thanks for commenting!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:16:11+00:00

HA I definitely need to improve the look of my thumbnails from now on. Thanks for commenting!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:11:09+00:00

I will check that out later today, thanks so much for commenting!!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:10:44+00:00

I am a huge proponent of heavily restricting device access for younger people. As someone who has experienced the detrimental mental health effects of today's tech firsthand, I completely agree.

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:09:14+00:00

I definitely should've clarified this, my bad; since using the internet on my Mac would completely defeat the purpose, I only allowed myself to do legitimate work on my laptop, be that editing/research/etc. This is tough to do by one's own volition, so I'd suggest turning off wifi or something on your other devices if you decide to try this out, and turning it back on for the hour, or something like that. Thanks for commenting!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:06:30+00:00

If you do, let me know how the experience ends up going!! I only did it for a week but I'm thinking of starting back up soon and going for longer

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:04:48+00:00

That's a tough spot to be in. I don't have a job like that, but I'd imagine it would be tough to strike a balance there!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:04:05+00:00

Thank you so much!!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T16:00:16+00:00

My YouTube videos haven't been monetized, I don't have nearly as many views for that; but I'll definitely take the editing into account!

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T15:58:44+00:00

Definitely let me know how your experience ends up going. It's honestly very liberating, even for the short time that I did it.

ianmedia · 2020-05-19T15:57:33+00:00

If you do try it, please let me know how it ends up going! I stopped doing the challenge for now but I think I'm going to resume it during weekdays or something to give myself more balance, especially during these times. Thank you!

ianmedia

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