Clint, it's a fine line you have to tread and thank goodness not one I have to walk. Yes YT is the more easily lucrative and accessible Chanel but as you/we know there are plenty of potholes along that path. SS is more open/optimistic for your creativity but it's still a 'niche' Chanel to most. It's not so easy to be a grazer/watcher to …
Clint, it's a fine line you have to tread and thank goodness not one I have to walk. Yes YT is the more easily lucrative and accessible Chanel but as you/we know there are plenty of potholes along that path. SS is more open/optimistic for your creativity but it's still a 'niche' Chanel to most. It's not so easy to be a grazer/watcher to make numbers on. So, for me I can/will support both your outlet's as best I can and leave the decision making to you. It could be beneficial to understand the path to YT (and other SM) services for having to take the line they are now taking. From my UK perspective the SM especially TikToc industry wasn't regulated and got too free anything goes. General media played into the political cesspool for readership scoring (knee jerk reacting) So hence the SM have self regulated to avoid the politics. I'm sure there are better ways to describe events but it's my POV. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
You've got much of the story, Doug, from my POV. But you've also given me an idea to do an end-of-the-year post about censorship in 2024. How we got there, from my POV.
As for lucrative, I was more than a little surprised to learn--after running the numbers last week--that YouTube has earned me a little less than Ko-Fi and Substack. They're ridiculously close. And let's just say I've done far less work--and have a much smaller following--on KF and SS. MUCH SMALLER. But it's quality, not quantity that wins the race, methinks. Cheers and thanks for the brainstorm.
Clint, it's a fine line you have to tread and thank goodness not one I have to walk. Yes YT is the more easily lucrative and accessible Chanel but as you/we know there are plenty of potholes along that path. SS is more open/optimistic for your creativity but it's still a 'niche' Chanel to most. It's not so easy to be a grazer/watcher to make numbers on. So, for me I can/will support both your outlet's as best I can and leave the decision making to you. It could be beneficial to understand the path to YT (and other SM) services for having to take the line they are now taking. From my UK perspective the SM especially TikToc industry wasn't regulated and got too free anything goes. General media played into the political cesspool for readership scoring (knee jerk reacting) So hence the SM have self regulated to avoid the politics. I'm sure there are better ways to describe events but it's my POV. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
You've got much of the story, Doug, from my POV. But you've also given me an idea to do an end-of-the-year post about censorship in 2024. How we got there, from my POV.
As for lucrative, I was more than a little surprised to learn--after running the numbers last week--that YouTube has earned me a little less than Ko-Fi and Substack. They're ridiculously close. And let's just say I've done far less work--and have a much smaller following--on KF and SS. MUCH SMALLER. But it's quality, not quantity that wins the race, methinks. Cheers and thanks for the brainstorm.
✔️ Go Clint go I'm cheerleading you on