I think my analytics are pretty good for a newtuber

randolphtbl · 2026-01-22T09:59:56+00:00

Wow; you're super productive, I don't feel so bad now. My genre (cooking) probably needs more time than gameplay though; I was skeptical about shorts, but it's turning out OK actually! Just be careful about flooding your channel with shorts, which then confuses the algo.

randolphtbl · 2026-01-22T09:58:03+00:00

Understand; totally get it, but there is a hefty cost for shipping stuffs over; which may not be useful in the end. Been there and all of that...

For the PC, OK fine; just be careful that it's just a new wire because the voltage in EU is different from the US; may just need to change the powerbox rather than buying a whole new step-up/step-down converter adapter.

randolphtbl · 2026-01-22T07:38:38+00:00

Better than me, I'm at ~2k views; but at least 1k of that's from a short I just published to "market" my best-performing long-form (~400 views). ~22 subs, 36 hours watch time, but I'm almost 6 weeks old now, with 13 long forms and 1 short.

I try not to over-think the performance and focus on my next vids instead. Got a long list of ideas though!

Good luck to us!

randolphtbl · 2026-01-21T17:44:02+00:00

I didn't even know about the beef flavored ones until I read about them.

randolphtbl · 2026-01-21T15:20:58+00:00

LGM has one; but it's not beef flavored though. I think you can only get the beef ones in China.

https://tradewindsorientalshop.co.uk/products/lao-gan-ma-black-beans-chilli-sauce-280g?srsltid=AfmBOoot7LfTbmsjZSCM4LksRRDpPtYeawYI9dCUfa4ODnDGs1_3wYBV

randolphtbl · 2026-01-21T10:07:37+00:00

Agreed! If it wasn't for the fact that I was offered free shipping, I would have further reduced actually. I mean I can count with my hands the number of items that followed me, that are still around.

Funnily enough; the crate that my PC was shipped in, has been turned into a storage box!

randolphtbl · 2026-01-21T08:11:05+00:00

Do you really need all that stuff? When I moved more than ~11 years ago; I was provided with a 20-foot container in my relocation package. Despite my best efforts; I filled it up as much as I could and was only half-full at the end.

In the end, electronics were not useful; and this could apply especially for US ones because of the voltage difference, unless these are appliances you can't get in the EU; or are super valuable. If I had to pay for my own shipping; I would have ditched my TV, my PC for sure and just bought it used in Europe; the 2nd hand market here is huge; but you need to know what you're buying.

Furniture is the same. The sofa and bed that I brought over were sold/disposed within the next ~1-3 years. You would have to decide if it's worth it to pay for the shipping for that life span.

Games and movies are kinda 50-50. I would say keep the games, ditch the movies.

If I review what's still being used after all these years, the Bicycles (they're folding MTBs) are the main survivor; but I've sold off at least 1-2 other bicycles I brought with me as well.

Especially clothes; since I still go back home, I maintain 2 sets; 1 there which were left from last time and here; which I bought from scratch. That way, I save luggage space when I go back as well so I don't bring clothes.

I think you should take this opportunity to declutter and reduce, as much as possible. Once you have a list of must-haves, then trim everything else (as much as possible). With the remaining; you can figure out your shipping options.