
More For You...Less For YouTube
Now Playing = Early Premieres + Exclusives On Substack

For those in need of some āgoodā news, hereās something Iād to share and spotlight: Yesterday I posted a new āearly premiereā here on Substack. Hims + Thems #4, an SFW montage, is now available to all Substack subscribers and visitorsā¦before it goes live on YouTube later today.
āEarly premieresā are part of a plan to breathe some fresh life into my creative flow and, hopefully, kickstart my struggling YouTube channel again.
Since November, Iāve been making two videos a day on average.
One for YouTube. One for Substack. Not every day, but most days.
It might sound like a lot, but I love making them. Love, love, love.
The problem is that while my Substack continues growingāat a slow-but-steady rateāmy YouTube channelās growth has stalled and its revenue and traffic have flatlined.
Loyal fans, followers, and friendsāyou/they are the best!āare still showing up and watching. But new subscribers and viewers are few and far between. If something doesnāt change, the channel could easily slip into dreaded "dead channel" territory.
And I really, really donāt want that to happen. Despite my many issues with YouTube as a company and platform, Iām so proud of the channelās success. For a small creator like myself, to get over 5M views and 14K subscribers in less than a year is amazing!
So, to shake things up, Iām slowing things down over on YouTube and shifting even more of my time and energy over to Substack. Why? Well, not only does SS give me fewer headaches, but itās growing and is a lot more fun too.
So, Iām going to start releasing at least one video a day on Substack.
I plan to alternate between NSFW and SFW videos:
NSFW videos will be paywalledāa benefit to the paid subscribers and supporters who keep me and my work grooving and moving. Exclusively on Substack.
SFW videos will premiere on Substackāfor both free and paid subscribersāa day before it goes live on YouTube. See them on Substack firstā¦with exclusive bonus content.
From my POV, itās a simple, win-win solution.
You get more exclusive content and early access, and I get to focus on the platform that makes creating and connecting with you such a joy.
If you like this new plan, let me know.
And, for the full Collide Press āexperience,ā please check out the full blog. Because not every post gets emailed. The site allows me the flexibility to post more without spamming anyone. Or trying not to.
As always, your encouragement and support are appreciated.
Thanks for reading and subscribing!
Clint
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ON THIS DAY
BIRTHDAYS = HIGHLIGHTS
1860 = Edward Perry Warren = American art collector and curator š
1911 = Gypsy Rose Lee = American actor, dancer, and author
1912 = JosƩ Ferrer = Puerto Rican-American actor and director
1926 = Kerwin Mathews = American actor š
1933 = Charles Osgood = American soldier and journalist
1935 = Elvis Presley = American singer and actor
1937 = Shirley Bassey = Welsh singer
1942 = Gilbert Passmore = British artist (Gilbert & George) š
1947 = David Bowie = British singer-songwriter and actor š
1957 = Nacho Duato = Spanish dancer and choreographer š
1987 = Cynthia Erivo = British actor and singer š
EVENTS = HIGHLIGHTS
1790 = George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in NYC.
1835 = US President Andrew Jackson announces a celebratory dinner after having reduced the United States national debt to zero for the only time.
1978 = Harvey Milk is sworn in as a member of the SF Board of Supervisors.
PHOTOS + QUOTES OF THE DAY



The truth is of course is that there is no journey.
We are arriving and departing all at the same time.ā
David Bowie
āI'm always amazed that people take what I say seriously.
I don't even take what I am seriously.ā
David Bowie
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Clint:
Your new plan sounds like the way to go.
Glad to hear that you are not in danger down In SoCal. Keep your hose at the ready.