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@DuckEm

Ай бұрын

IM 26 SUBS AWAY ILL GIVE BACK

@Mooose_Vehicles_

Ай бұрын

Why does this comment have only 5 likes

@noahdabir

28 күн бұрын

No way there is only 1 reply to a very famous person commenting but I’ll make it to 2!

@moromateYT

23 күн бұрын

rip

@foxxtbe

17 күн бұрын

🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️

I remember watching the 2020 version of this vid! It helped a lot, Great work Dan! :)

@JekyTheFirst

5 ай бұрын

Nice

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

Hope it helps now too!

@dogeAndcata

5 ай бұрын

@@vidIQ ayyyy

@kontvocht4843

5 ай бұрын

i remember u uploaded ur first video

@kai-cd7os

5 ай бұрын

You have so much subs

2023 is the year I learned that growing a KZread channel is hard, but NOT impossible

@RiskEdits

5 ай бұрын

Same

@MrGamingTv87

5 ай бұрын

Real

@PetComedy447

5 ай бұрын

No doubt.

@Stratxgy.

5 ай бұрын

I'm early on in the youtube path, trying to get 100/1k subs lol

@Animalstv8019

5 ай бұрын

My brothers don't give up the day of success is not far

WHAT I LEARNED... What Is Not Working • News & Update • Let’s Play What Is Working • X-Factor (something special about you) • Documentaries • High Skill-Level Content What Changed • Storytelling = Key • Series -> Compilation • Focus On Watchtime

@MistaWigglez

5 ай бұрын

you an also cater your content to beginners! Works for me

@hunte5748

5 ай бұрын

I still don't know what he means by all that storytelling stuff like bruh I'm just playing a video game I can't make an epic movie out of it

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

Keep growing!

@CrxzyJB

5 ай бұрын

same@@hunte5748

@MobileLegendsvids

4 ай бұрын

​​@@MistaWigglez smart if you're goin to do that keep a budget for brandnew games the have a larger crowd of beginners or really difficult games that people need solutions to solving ❤

Key change I learned this year: 10-video series 👉 1 video compilation \/ Instead of 10 videos showing 10 different tasks in detail, people are really more into 1 video with the 10 tasks shown quicky 😊

@TheFrostiusOfficial

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@Lord-Of-Wings

4 ай бұрын

Good tip! Just started picking up on this myself. Curious to see how it changes things. 👍🏼

@Beistranhu

4 ай бұрын

👊🏾

If you are reading this, I hope your channel grows in 2024! DONT GIVE UP!

@Gr8GooseYouTube

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Real_G4MING_TV

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mazB4

Ай бұрын

thank you!

@Lucas-zn4wv

Ай бұрын

Thx

@Gamer_n608

6 күн бұрын

Thx

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZread channel a few years ago about The MetaVerse. Now I have 251 subs and > 61 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

Great job! Keep growing!

@SpongeBotV2

3 ай бұрын

Keep up the channel you got this ❤

@minecraftnovels

2 ай бұрын

wow I have less subs than u but >2000 watch hours

@Tyexx_

2 ай бұрын

Now you have 345 subs! Be proud of yourself bro you can do it

@MkiMuankimi96

2 ай бұрын

Let help one another dear all friends

I've watched many videos that bring mostly updates, News, or brand new features in games. I can pretty much say 2:25 is a whole changer if you want to start a KZread channel. Thank you for mentioning that Dan keep up the good work and never stop creating these videos that the audience can enjoy.

I’ve been binge watching all of your guys small channel videos and just the past 2 weeks of following all the suggestions you give my channel has exploded over 9,999% in all categories. Thank you guys so much I appreciate it!

@Amethyst.i

5 ай бұрын

Good luck with your channel!!

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

We are happy to help :)

@TheLordPanic

4 ай бұрын

I agree.. vid IQ’s tips have helped me grow my channel.. and their SEO tool. I’ve seen view spikes over night and over a few days!

@Heyarvy

Ай бұрын

HOW?????? Did you have to actually pay for vidIQ to actually help??

creators like me who think they're not getting anywhere despite the efforts and hard work, keep going, never give up! keep getting better and keep moving forward! Here's my cheers to you, thanks! ❤

@EndureRacing

2 ай бұрын

Come on, let's get it 👊🏽🤙🏽

This video is honestly so helping for the new creators! Even me im planning to start new channels but the thing i had in mind that many new creators dont is ima say a different opinion than they are and this prob is the best tip to ever give, its essentially an easier to understand the term "being different". Also vidiq may i ask, do small new channels get a boost? Many of my creator friends been saying that.

@lordbeetrot

5 ай бұрын

Bro has almost 200k subs

@TheRealProfessionalBam

Күн бұрын

@lordspejson8871 I used to watch your videos all the time 😅

Thats our goal! We technically started in 2023, but we have learned from every mistake and are consistently growing! I know it sounds silly, as even my fiance laughed at me, but my goal is 1 million subs this year!!! Good luck to all, and I'm so excited for 2024.

@Cheeselewd

5 ай бұрын

thank you! hope success to everyone and you!

@Auxiliary_Neal

5 ай бұрын

That’s a good BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) Personally my goal is to maintain my consistent, upward momentum and just be monetized by the end of the year.

@4FramesPerSecond

5 ай бұрын

@Why_Not232 I dream big, and I work for it. If I'm not personally shooting for the absolute pinnacle, then why put all that effort into it. I don't want to say "this year will be capped here or there". I guess I am still doing that with 1 million, but I set that ceiling so high! We are gonna do it. That's how my mind works :) Good luck on your goals!!!

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

You got this!

@4FramesPerSecond

5 ай бұрын

@vidIQ I appreciate you all. I'm a loyal follower of your information. I have so many questions though and I wish I could just get a minute of your time in the future. Is that possible? We are SERIOUS about making this work.

I started a gameplay analytics channel in the ladder of 2023 after failing to find a job from getting laid off at the end of 2022. I’ve gotten more traction than I ever thought possible in 3 short months. It’s a grind! From learning the software, to writing scripts, to the actual gameplay, voice recording, to actually creating the video. But it’s also incredibly rewarding. Crafting some kind of story progression I think plays is a major part, but also don’t be afraid to borrow an idea from a bigger channel and put your own spin, ideas, or personality behind it. Keep up it everyone!

@usmanomar9398

28 күн бұрын

that’s awesome!! i hope the your yt career keeps growing :)

People also love a game with a twist, like challenge runs are very popular right now

@user-df5ym9dv5g

2 ай бұрын

Challenge runs are amazing niche, but a huge time commitment, and inconsistent when it comes to views.

to be honest. i couldnt see myself doing this for money. i just need to find a new way to enjoy my games again and actually finish them and i need to be proud of the content i make so this video is extremely helpful. thank you.

I’m a Simmer, and challenges are definitely what people want to watch. This includes both gameplay and building. First Looks for new content are my most popular videos, but those only happen once every 1-3 months. Focusing on the Sims has definitely helped my channel, but I still need to keep improving titles and thumbnails, as well as my editing skills. A camera might help too, but I’m not ready for that yet.

@tiannagames

2 ай бұрын

I’m also a Sims KZreadr! So yeah I get what you mean

I had been using KZread since 14 years and just started my gaming channel in 2024. This video sure helps a lot for beginners like me to learn and correct the missing points which I was doing with my current content creation strategy. Thanks! 👍

I've been on youtube since 2011 and I'm a gaming channel and watching this has taught me to think a lot differently. Thank you for helping us tiny channels out.

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

We got you!

@ItsLuuuna

4 ай бұрын

i find it hard to make good content for gaming.

Well, this is timely and encouraging! I just started a Modded Minecraft series in which I decided to go with telling the story, first-person, of the sole survivor of a crashed space exploration vessel. I just started it a few weeks ago. Thank you so much for your content and help for us beginners! :)

Please keep doing these types of gaming videos. I'm primarily a Sims channel, and its so hard to break into the search results, it seems like other social media gives me the most traffic to my channel rather than KZread.

@TheLordPanic

4 ай бұрын

I’ll give you a tip.. I did this for a while but I dropped it because I wanted to focus on one thing. I used Instagram to farm followers (basically get followers as it’s much easier to get followers than subs for some reason). Anyways, when I’d get followers via IG, I’d DM them thanking them for their follow, have a conversation then they’ll eventually sub to my channel provided they like my videos. Hope that helps.

I really needed this, man. Hopefully, we all succeed. Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in achieving your goals, and Happy New Year to you too! 🎉🌟

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

Ya know, over the years i've been adding other types of gaming content to my channel since it first started. Ranging from Horror Let's Plays, to funny walkthroughs and often interesting indie horror games. Now just watching this on your channel, the tips and help definitely open a new light. Started from 0 subs in 2019 and went up to 779 right now to this day. Watch time and views aside, i'm happy to enjoy a hobby that makes me feel good and helps build an audience for chill watching. For all the creators that are still working hard since their day 1 and are struggling: Keep going, do not give up. You can do it.

I've been in the gaming challenge niche for over half a year now, and while it's not nearly as rewarding as I thought it would be there is defiantly value within it. I recently changed my strategy for my videos to go into more detail about the challenge itself (essentially changing the storytelling) so I'll have to wait and see how that goes. But I definitely have made many mistakes and standing out is really hard because I still stuck at titles and thumbnails even after over a year of practice; my CTR has always been lower then my friends so I blame that (if I had money I'd hire someone 😅). My point is, with gaming channels it can be a long and tedious process, but if you enjoy it at the end of the day even if you don't make it, the skills will help with your day to day life. Although maybe don't commit to always making videos thing as much as I have... (shout out to literally recording footage while I write this)

@CoDinksYT

5 ай бұрын

What I found to be EXTREMELY helpful is shorts. Although, I'm still trying to grow, I was where you are at and then I started incorporating shorts to my channel. Take highlights from your videos and post them!

@exlonic

5 ай бұрын

@@CoDinksYT I tried shorts for a bit but never like that, I’ll look into it!

Thank you. Your video confirmed a lot of what I suspected when it came to gaming channels and what does/doesn't work in the last few months. I first started my channel with the belief that highlights from livestreams would be better received than pure no commentary gameplay because of the mentality that no one would watch if they couldn't see my face or hear me constantly talking. Those videos received almost zero attention and it nearly ended my desire to upload to YT. In the past year I revamped the channel to focus purely on no commentary gameplay videos, and to my surprise they were better received than I ever thought was possible. Going from 4 views in a Subnautica highlights video that had been up for a year to 200 in an average Starship Troopers gameplay video in a week was the wake up call I needed. One thing I do want to start working towards is making longer videos (I also thought no one would want to watch a 1 hour video compared to 30-45 minutes) but I'll save them for the continuous games. Something I might consider doing, though I am unsure if I should since it feels like it would make the series redundant, is compiling them into one long video. Maybe I do the long video alongside the series so viewers can choose.

I usually skip over these kind of videos because for years it has been the same tips. But I am glad that I watched this one. Very useful info and shows that the landscape has changed.

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

We are here to keep you updated:)

as a rising gaming channel, i really appreciate this video! i watch the majority of y'all's content but this one seems to be more promising since it reaches out to my genre of content personally. the video truly shows that you don't need a huge budget and a crazy topic or genre of video to get big, you just need time, effort, patience, and understanding of the youtube algorithm (factors i'm pretty confident in thanks to your guys' content. thank you for making this video!

@TheLordPanic

4 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree with you.. but there’s another thing… and you’re right that it’s definitely about patience. What I found is that growing KZread is the hardest amongst the rest of the social media. I was doing research about growth and found that.. I’m sure you’ll find the same. Therefore, you can use other social media to farm subs when you follows. Leave no method unturned unless it sways your focus.

I have been hitting a brick wall with my channel and combine with IRL stuff, been struggling but now got a new mind set and this video has given me inspirations as I used to do more tutorial and guide videos that did well but been focusing on let's plays because yes it is a lot easier with not as intense matching

Watch is definitely my biggest takeaway from 2023. I started the year sitting at 21 subs with about 50 watch hours. I put in the work (consistent uploads, crafting video ideas, titles, thumbnails...). But once I started making videos longer than 7 minutes, I noticed that I was getting more watch time hours. Now, I am fully monetized. Thanks vidIQ 🙏

@NotNovaKai

5 ай бұрын

@uchgamerx what do you use to edit and most importantly make thumbnails? I'm trying to become a full time content creator so this would really help out!

@uchgamerx

5 ай бұрын

@@NotNovaKai I use pixlr and canva. They're both free to use

I've been doing weekly game news recordings during my live streams. They've consistently gotten better thanks to you guys and just doing homework and iterating each week. I also appreciate this perspective on not sticking to just one game/topic. Gaming is a niche with a bunch of sub-niches and we have the ability to go as deep or shallow in those sub-areas as we want.

Great stuff in this video! I've spent almost three years on KZread creating Let's Plays. I decided even before watching this video to step out of my comfort zone in 2024 and make some different type of gaming videos. One thing I've noticed is that some of my gaming buddies have been doing well with videos where they do rankings or talk about games they like for different consoles. Talking about their favorite gaming things has benefited their channels a lot. I plan to make more of those type of videos more in 2024! I recently posted a video about 8 games that should be remade in 2024, and it was one of my favorite videos to produce. It took me two months of editing off and on, but in the end I was super proud of it!

My friend and I (14 yrs) are creating a channel. So excited to see where this will go.

As a new finance KZreadr this video is extremely helpful. A lot of what you mentioned applies to every niche on KZread. For everyone on this journey, you got this!!

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

You got this! 💪

Great video as always. Good to know the importance of watch time. Also glad to hear that you don't have to marry yourself to one game. That's one thing I'm trying to do is branch out and focus more on the genre of the game instead of one particular game. 💯

I have also just started with my channel into the movies and TV shows niche, but it's challenging not to feel demotivated when your videos or shorts aren't getting any views

I’ve been making SuperCuts of my series for a while now and they usually do alright for my channel. I manually place the ad spots so it’s less ads than watching the series in a playlist. So it offers viewers a binge worthy 12 hour video that doesn’t interrupt them with as many ads.

I plan to go crazy hard on my yt channel this year, thanks for this VidIQ!

I appreciate this kind of content SO much! As a small KZread gaming channel this kind of content is so inspiring and really gets the creative flow going. Thanks guys! Here’s to 2024!🎉

Glad the high skill works for videos still. Looks like ill continue to post the high kill games in the finals as I was an ex pro apex player. great video man thanks!

I think it's all about trying to find where you fit in and make the most of it. Sometimes what worked for someone else won't work for you which sucks but you just have to keep trying and find your way to success. I'm still trying to improve everyday and I'll never give up so we'll see what happens.

Happy new year! I followed your tips and my ctr jumped from 0.8 to 4.3% in a day and won +15 subs.

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

Great job! Keep growing!

One thing I learned about my KZread channel in 2023 is I’ve got a very small community. Don’t get me wrong, I love making videos for the subscribers I have, but I know I want to expand my audience. Sure, gaining more subscribers is a goal, but if I don’t have a strong community surrounded around my channel/content, growth doesn’t matter as much.

I recently noticed how optimizing for long form videos that can hold decent retention (shii even 10% till the outro) is pretty damn amazing. It's very nice to see my belief of focusing on watch hours backed up in this video!

Iv had some doubts lately as to whether or not i should spend my time learning to edit ect. This has given me some motivation back so thanks dude!

Im in the same boat. I want to start a gaming channel but want it to be a variety of games. My issue is that i play all sorts from chill games like MC or Forza and others like Comp Valorant, Cod or Tarkov so they arnt even really similar :/

I think doesnt matter wich niece you have if your videos are unique and have theor own identity you will be noticed autmoatically

Does anyone know if you need to use a voiceover in a monetization appeal for youtube or if you can just havw text on the screen? Any help is greatly appreciated!

I started streaming in 2023, only git around 100 subs but learning how to edit and keeping things simple and easy then you're going to struggle. I wasn't able to edit for a very long time, but I am seeing it's helping...Minecraft is oversaturated, so I've decided to be more unique in what I build. 😊

Trying bro we are trying😮‍💨😮‍💨

@falcon4_064

Ай бұрын

It's alright man we will all get there one day

Thank you so much for this video!

I think for the 12 hour videos, the replay graph (idk what it's called) above the video timeline helps show peak moments of the entire series. So it kind of serves like a "top X moments of Y" video but with the entire series backing it up if someone wants to see more context. I tend to do that when I watch 12-hour tutorial videos.

I feel like I figured out a formula thanks to your video. Make a let's play and add my own story/flare to it. Then after the series is done, I'll drop one huge video of all the episodes combined together. Then I'll post a 20+ minute long review of said game if I finished it. Then I'll repeat the cycle and make sure to diversify my games by sticking to a broad genre. For example, I would probably stick to action games. Let me know if I can improve this in anyway!

I have a gaming channel and it's growing slowly but I am happy with that . I will give my best for my channel ☺️

step 1: make minecraft 💀

@DeaDshOT_m

Ай бұрын

Step2 : touch kids

@Bravo15991

Ай бұрын

@@DeaDshOT_m step 3: make music

@John17TheOGmp4

Ай бұрын

Step 4: make a MLG montage

@Veedub09

29 күн бұрын

@@DeaDshOT_m drake💀

@LordPunitGaming

24 күн бұрын

Step 3 get money 💰 🤑 💸 😎 🤪 😤 💰

I just started doing Adventure-Style Voice Over gaming videos and I'm extremely curious if it'll work out in the long run. It takes a TON of time to edit, but allows me to do what you said in the middle of the video... Enjoy more games. This channel is such an awesome find, and its amazing to see someone being such a great resource for gaming video creation as well as motivation to keep creating!

It's tough to create high quality content sometimes when you're all on your own, especially when also working full time. Initially I had done let's plays, but not of standard games. Games ran through google translate. Eventually I found a niche that I've enjoyed working on; "First looks" and what I like to call "Under the Radar". Mini essays on games that have either flown under the radar since they came out, or had a significant impact on my life. I'm still tiny, but I've seen growth and improvement over the past 8 months

Happy new year 🎉🎉🎉

@GVerseYT

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year 🎉

@mandirimotorst5847

5 ай бұрын

Semoga umur panjang

This is an extremely, valuable video thats not just for gaming channels. But for anyone getting into youtube in general. Because everything Dan is saying can be applied to anyone. Heard a lot of advice im going to start taking.

@vidIQ

5 ай бұрын

Yes yes yes! Keep growing!

im currently getting my setup and my socials setup but im going to try to create content in the near future i can guarantee this video has helped me understand how all of this works a bit better and for that i say thanks, wish me luck guys :)

Thank you for these tips. I recently opened the channel and the biggest obstacle for me is the planning of the video because I love to play shooters, especially ww2

If you finde this comment it’s 1 in 1000

@KenSensei

2 ай бұрын

I finde your commente

@iphone3plus

2 ай бұрын

Same

@LemonIsYelow

2 ай бұрын

LoL

@REEFThresher

2 ай бұрын

Yayyy I found it

@Thekittenpox

2 ай бұрын

Guess I really am lucky for wearing green on st. Patricks day

Waiting on Elden Ring DLC WOT! HAppy new year!

@megrxomar

2 ай бұрын

dude do u have discord I need an help it mean a lot pls answer

I wanted to started a channel, but I didn't know how make videos and actually start. This video helped me have a better understanding of how different kinds of gaming videos can help your channel grow.

I started my channel 8 years ago but started really uploading 5 years ago I've went on and off posting videos giving up and coming back to my channel but this time I'm hoping to stick to it since I'm older and starting to understand a little more about youtube. Thanks for the tips bro👍

Well i have my channel my name of boo gaming and it has been two weeks im good nearby 100 views and CTR is almost 2 to 3 % now and average view duration is more than 30 seconds and yeah im enjoying the journey because of you and you 💗

Oh, I was wondering how to do this for my son

i’ve always wanted to try a gaming channel, even if it’s not likely it’ll amount to anything. I think it’ll be a fun experience to have with my friends. Plus you never know you might get lucky. I’ll likely be starting it this year, so we’ll see where it goes!

Great video and has given me a lot to think about but any ideas for someone who enjoys sharing the experience of the game and the story with an audience outside of a regular let's play video/stream?

Ok I'll try...

@sythonage5953

17 күн бұрын

You’ve got this my man, when you blow up, remember me lol.

@Dr180x

17 күн бұрын

@@sythonage5953 thanks 🔥

@FrostyPlayz_Freezes

17 күн бұрын

Helping you. I started my KZread to

I was waiting for this video

i’ve just started to upload and am going trying to implement these video characteristics over time i know it’s going to take grinding and a ton of time but these videos are super helpful. thank you!

I love gaming and my two cats. These two are basically where I spend most of my time outside of work. I always wanted to make my own channel and start uploading videos because I feel like positive experiences are more enjoyable when shared with others. Your videos has encouraged me to finally make a channel and upload my first video!

@DiegoHernandez-sp8jv

5 ай бұрын

You got this!

Nice

Start a gaming channel in 2024. And then a ps4 controller in the thumbnail. I like that 😂

Been working on my gaming channel where I beat games with my feet and this video is very insightful! thank you so much!

So what do you mean by a story with Let’s Plays? Planning ahead? If you’re playing a game for the first time, a single player story game for example, how do you tell a story on top of a story already?

This is made just for me because I have 12 subscribers

@sirmalloy

2 ай бұрын

Same bro, same

@That1Gamer11

Ай бұрын

I have 49😢

@jamispencer2563

Ай бұрын

Same I have 12

I'm early lol.

Thanks for all that you guys do, glad this popped up as i have just started posting long form videos and enjoying every minute so far

fellow small gaming channels, we've all got to just stick with it and TRUST THE PROCESS

Is Roblox a good game for a channel

@Bbrezzygames

2 ай бұрын

It depends on what content you want to post for roblox, Roblox is a good game for a channel you just need to find a source of content from the main game itself

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do I need to create a new gaming channel if my old channel gets multiple groups of audience? right now i know what kind of game i like. if i create new channel with one audience group will grow faster?

Thank you! Very helpful to small KZreadrs.

Am I first?

@Loyd4798

5 ай бұрын

Yes but no one cares

@nibeshgamingg

5 ай бұрын

🤡​@@Loyd4798

@Mr.SlimeSir

3 ай бұрын

Hey, I care

Idk how I didn’t hear about being mentioned in this video for 3 months, but thank you so much for the compliments on my work! Haha! I do think some of the success on that 1.21 video was pure luck, though! Nonetheless, great video and I’m glad to see someone teaching others how it’s done! :D

Question. When it comes to being a small gaming KZreadr, would you know why I have have only 2 quality options? I mostly upload my YT vids on 720p 60fps and it only has 360p and 144p quality options. Few of my YT vids are lucky to get all quality options, but most doesn't.

I do like the way how you talk to people. The do’s and don’t, and what’s confusing. But me as a person, I don’t have enough patience. For longer videos. Even when it comes to my autism, I have a hard time understanding some words. But that’s just me.

I own a model car youtube channel and it isn't doing too well at this point in time compared to my competitors. I'm always looking for some new ideas and i like this idea of a "video essay". I think I will give it a try for 2024.

Thank you guys happy new year

I like the reason of why I watch and make No Commentary Gameplay videos. I play those videos in the background, while I eat, while I do chores etc.

Thanks man I'm currently trying to make gaming contents/gameplays,this might helps a ton soon

From what I have learnt in a summary is stick to something that won't get old and boring for you and take time in editing so the results in your attitude in the video and editing makes it fund for the viewers

Im not sure If i should continue with my Channel or start over and follow these guidlines from the beginning or do you think its possible to Switch it up right now, simply because i dont have that much viewers?

Good video. Just started my channel a couple of days ago. Thanks :D

Thanks for the information I really needed it for my new channel (for fortnite)

Great tips! thanks man

Thank you I'm just now starting up my channel and I feel this is going to help me a lot

Thank you for the steps

i think this is PERFECT advice for anyone who wants to start a successful channel! love how you covered what people shouldn't do first, then go onto what they SHOULD do! great video guys, love it!

After a holiday season of my everyday job kicking me around for over a month this was just the motivation I needed to want to dive back into content creation!