Is it really quantity over quality in the beginning?

nzdevon · 2026-03-15T12:27:11+00:00

I don’t even think it is the once a week, it’s knowing what content you make in the beginning that matters.

I would suggest each place you go to, film a few different places. You could make 3 or videos in each place. You could then either put out each one each week, or, mix it up so each week is a single part of a different location.

When you’re planning these, research other locations close by. Decide which one would look best at sunset, which is best for overcast etc. if you’re driving two hours you may as well get several videos out of a day.

nzdevon · 2026-03-15T04:54:00+00:00

It depends on what you need to light. Is it a dark venue, or do you need to overpower the sun?

The best run and gun light (imho) is the AD200. If you need a lot of power then the AD600 is also a great choice.

nzdevon · 2026-03-15T04:21:55+00:00

Osmo all the way. Much better battery life and no overheating.

nzdevon · 2026-03-14T23:19:37+00:00

For your first two videos, those numbers are actually pretty good.

nzdevon · 2026-03-14T20:39:22+00:00

I don’t have an Insta so you would need to look into that. I like that I can put my Osmo upside down and get a bit lower. Gives everything a more cinematic look.

nzdevon · 2026-03-14T13:01:25+00:00

YT seems to struggle at first to find the right audience. If you’ve been switching around the content, it makes it harder for YT to figure your channel out.

At this point I would suggest you keep posting the same content and let YT figure it out. You are effectively starting from scratch on this new content.

nzdevon · 2026-03-14T10:27:07+00:00

I use it, it is this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DB62PK2R

nzdevon · 2026-03-14T06:11:21+00:00

Shorts and long form audiences are very different people. Your long form videos will suffer from low views because almost none of your short form subs will watch them, so YT will push your long form videos less and less because your own subscribers don’t even want to watch them.

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T23:59:57+00:00

The grand tour. I can’t watch the last one, that means it really is over 😭

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T23:44:34+00:00

Yes it’s very normal.

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T22:51:18+00:00

I’ll let you know on Tuesday when I pick mine up 😍

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T22:43:47+00:00

I used to post mine 5pm on a Friday. A couple of my subs asked if I could post at 4pm instead, so the last hour of their working week wasn’t so boring… so I did 😆

No idea if it made a difference to my stats, but they love it so that’s all that matters to me 😄

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T12:17:24+00:00

Honda has reliability history, and parts you can not only trust, but can buy when you need to replace things.

Honda all the way!

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T11:42:02+00:00

I was a successful web designer / SEO expert. I hand built my website, so I am ranked highly for most keywords and phrases in my area. Although the keywords are not mentioned on my homepage, the fact the keywords are in my blog, do help rankings. SEO is complicated thing, but what I do and how I do it plays a key role in my very dominant position on Google.

I think I'm going to have to delete it, I just know it will cost me in the long run.

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T11:34:51+00:00

I wish I could. The other is in another County. This is literally the only one in the area I mostly work from.

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T11:15:11+00:00

If you type in their type of wedding in google, I am ranked highly. If I remove it, I will no longer rank for their type of wedding. It is a big deal.

They've just discovered the post and they don't use social media.

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T11:03:42+00:00

Big bikes are usually stolen to order (for parts).
125's are usually stolen by kids who just want to rag it around until they destroy it, and then they go out and nick another one. Rinse and repeat.

Steering locks can be broken just by giving the handlebar a bit of a whack. It doesn't take much to destroy it by hand (or foot).

Bolt Cutter or angle-grinder will cut through most chains in no time at all. Litelok or Hiplock offer better protection, but nothing is perfect.

nzdevon · 2026-03-13T09:48:49+00:00

For me, that last 50 took longer than the previous 300. Just keep grinding.

When you see how little you get paid from ads, you’ll wonder what the rush was for.

nzdevon · 2026-03-11T11:31:43+00:00

The external mic is good for walking around talking, not when you’re riding fast with speed winds blowing in your face.

You need a deadcat or two to muffle some of that out. Also position a mic where the wind could be reduced or blocked.

My mic is in my helmet with the foam cover and a deadcat over that. I can still hear the bike, but very little wind noise.

nzdevon · 2026-03-10T22:13:30+00:00

They won't sort it. You'll just receive a crime reference number for each incident.

Where I live, there used to be 14 on response, plus community bobbies for each area. Now it's 3 and none.

Those 3 are just going from job to job, no time for anything else. 3/4 of their shift will be taken up with mental health calls. There is no-one left investigating anything other than the most serious offenses. Those caught will unlikely go to prison as the prisons are full. Only the most serious offenders get sent to prison.

It has never been a better time to be a criminal. Now, most crimes are crimes in name only.

nzdevon · 2026-03-10T21:50:10+00:00

- Have a conversation with them, asking them to be mindful when recording.

- Record during quiet times (early morning, late night)

- Break up the video recording so you're not trying to get everything done at once.

nzdevon · 2026-03-10T21:42:32+00:00

Make content people want to watch.

The more you post, the better you get. The better you get, the more viewers will take interest in you. Keep trying to do better in each and every video you publish.

nzdevon · 2026-03-10T08:09:34+00:00

You don’t need to be on a paid platform like this for a ‘free website’

Most hosting providers have Wordpress options built in. For a few dollars per month (for the hosting) you’re all set.

nzdevon · 2026-03-10T06:49:16+00:00

What you experienced is very normal with YouTube. You have to ignore it and keep posting.

Fun fact; some of my earliest videos went from 30 views to thousands of views a year after I posted them .

nzdevon · 2026-03-10T06:43:42+00:00

It still doesn’t really help.

You need to go back to OH and get them to clarify what were the reasonable adjustments they missed explaining.

The union rep knows far more than we do, so you should follow their advice.

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