The Times They Are A Changing - My future on YouTube
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
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Your videos are great, the multiple channels don't confuse me. I subbed them all because I don't want to miss ANY content from you, regardless what it is. It's the algorithm that sucks imo. If there's anything we can do to help - aside from the obvious - let us know!
Exactly the same here, but I think (one of) the problems is that we are the 3% John is talking about in the video. There are just not enough of us.
I'm here and I watch everything as soon as it comes out. I will support John in whatever endeavor he tries. I've noticed that a lot of the creators who went full time are running into this same problem. CZcams is screwing people up once again trying to TELL us what we want to watch
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Thomas Kleinbauer I’m also one of his devoted 3% from the beginning, and feel bad for John that YT is screening him up. John works sooooo hard for each video AND over his 4 channels.
One way to make a difference is to buy John's plans (even if you're not a woodworker yourself) or his patreon.
youtube is saturated with good channels, its hard to keep up with them all. I have tons of subscriptions to woodworkers. I see one video i like and i sub with the intention of going back and checking out the rest so i don't forget about but in reality that rarely happens.
Do what you need to do, John! As long as you're posting we'll be viewing, home-reno or anything else.
Buy Matthias' house and fix it up haha
1019wc1019 best idea :D
Might buy a huge amount of the famous "construction glue" :D
I watch each and every thing you post! Wish I could be more help!
I’m one of those that watch all your videos that you put out. I sub to all your channels and watch every video. I have rewatched more of your videos than just about anyone else. I can’t wait for the table saw build.
Just organise a boxing match between you and Matthias Wandel. That'll break the internet.
I am addicted to your videos and never miss one. Good luck on all your future ventures.
I am new to woodworking/building stuff, and I've looked at a lot of videos to get help and learn. You are one of maybe 3 or 4 channels I keep coming back to because of the usefulness of your content, your no BS/no hype approach, and what I perceive to be a high degree of integrity in both your woodworking and your approach to your videos. Whatever you decide about the future of your YT relationship, thank you for all of the great information.
I have always watched your channels. I'm sure lots of other people continue to watch your videos. Your videos are always good and very useful for woodworkers.
There are days where I binge watch your channels but even though I have the bell clicked I don't get all the alerts for the channels. I've learned a lot from what you do. Lots of great tips. Just keep doing it.
I'll always watch all your channels John.
Sponsorships or not, I watch 99.999% of your videos on all channels because I find them informative, entertaining, and inspiring. Keep up the great work!
John whatever you decide to do , all your followers will Be there because we love your work and enjoy listening you ramble on .ps your our Brother and we love you.
John, thank you for your content. I am an amateur woodworker on a tight budget, but I really enjoy your project videos especially the tool builds. Your views are refreshing and I appreciate your honesty in your videos. The house build sounds like it will make for some good videos.
I loved your "home rebuild" series. In fact, I watched it all within the span of a few days. Doing a house flip would be awesome.
That being said, I watch almost all your videos, and I enjoy them all. I will continue to watch no matter if you pick up sponsors, or whatnot.
I have only visited your website twice, as I watch 99% of videos on my smart tv.
Thanks for all you do john, your channel is one of my favourites.
you do what you need to do. Ill watch any and all your channels no matter what
Thanks for all you do and your sponsorless content!
Some of my favorite videos of yours are home improvement based, and I look forward to seeing how your new venture plays out on youtube. There's something quite satisfying about watching a series of videos around a home remodel, and going along for the ride as it gets transformed. You have a gift for breaking down professional techniques for the layman while avoiding the supurfluous.
Still watching all your videos. I do enjoy your home renovation videos the most.
I greatly appreciate all of the videos you put out, you have inspired and educated so many people, I wish you luck with whatever you do. I hope you keep making videos.
John. I say do what makes you happy. With your talent, it will surely come out in your videos. I know I would love home renovation videos. Keep up your chin and do what you need to pay the bills. We'll keep watching.
As a faithful subscriber for quite some time, I appreciate the effort you put in. I really enjoy your content, regardless if it is project related or not. Thanks for what you do.
Looking forward to your renovation videos. Videos from your reno channel are some of my favorite. Best wishes on your future endeavors.
Like a bunch of others, I'm subscribed to all of your channels and I watch everything, not always the day it comes out, but within a day or so. Hope you can continue & I can keep watching
Personally, I love the tool and jig builds. Love the reno channel.
Hoping the best for you.
I think the table saw build you had planned would be a fantastic little series for you're channel, people love those selfbuild videos
I feel like every CZcams channel has a shelf life, no different than a tv show. People lose interest and move onto the next new thing/channel. I've even noticed people like Casey neistat are down on views, probably because his followers have lost interest and now watching something else. And like your saying, sub viewership goes down and CZcams stops promoting. It's a tough game to play long term.
Maybe CZcams needs some competition. The regularity of their ads now should be lining your pockets far more than when I first subscribed to your channel. Keep thinking outside the box John a valuable lesson you have taught your subs over the years.
Disagree, and by the way, I miss your vids...waiting and waiting
I've watched several of Casey's videos recently and just don't understand it - they don't seem intertestign at all anymore...
Shopbuilt:My thoughts exactly about your tv comparison. I do not know anything in truth about the ins and outs of income from YT.
SB anything new from you coming?
In my opinion, your work is top notch, that's why you are the only person I patron. You have taught me so much. That said, I thought your home build channel represented your best and most interesting work. A couple of years ago there were many episodes, but then there have only been a few since. I totally think your new idea of focusing on home rehab is a winner. Getting into the details of solving rehab problems will be of great interest. As someone who had a career in advanced energy efficiency, I hope you incorporate a strong focus, especially given your climate. Thanks so much for your work, keep at it, and best of luck.
House build idea sounds like a winner to me.
I appreciate the time and effort you put into your content. Thank you for posting and I for one hope that it all works out. I particularly enjoyed the videos with Matthias, and the friendly "competition" between the two of you. Good luck
I will follow you whatever your choose to do and continue to watch your content.
I for one thoroughly enjoy watching your videos, I do not watch every one but do enjoy what I do watch of yours. You inspire me to do more in the shop than I normally would.
Hi John, I can't get my head around why your viewer numbers are so low. I clicked the bell icon on all your channels and watch every one that I am notified about, and I agree with you that your newer videos are of a better standard now, although they have always been good. I cannot understand why so many would subscribe and then not bother watching the videos, if I was dissatisfied with the content I would unsubscribe to the channel (not that I intend to do that) but I still enjoy your videos even when you have a go at some of your viewers. As I said the % of subscribers that watch you videos should be in the high 90's. I think You Tube are missing the point and your videos should be at the top of the tree with Mathias and the rest of the really good makers .
Agreed. No matter how busy I am, I'm watching this channel, Bob Clagget's, Steve Ramsey's, and Nick Ferry's content. A few others, but these are my go to channels.
I hope these guys get what they deserve for their content....paid!
Just do what ever, I'll watch it. The renovation idea is very interesting, yes. I regularly watch your videos to learn, I do always learn something from them. The butter slicer was so good I have been showing it off around... yeah ;-)
Honestly this is the first video that popped up on my recommended feed from you for a long time. That is usually what I watch from. Love the videos, so I am not sure how they have changed the algorithms. Problem is if I look up a topic once on youtube it changes my whole recommended list as if that is my usual preference and I never get my usual channels popping up. Anyhow I have always enjoyed the videos and will continue to watch.
Well I don’t understand all of it either John I enjoyed all of them and I go back and watch them over again thanks for what you do you and what you teach
Keep making them I watch them all
The home reno channel is very practical and useful for ppl looking to renovate. Found many useful things there. Originally got into your videos from main channel projects that are cool to watch. Those 2 channels are good being seperate. Hope all goes well and things go better. Would hope to see more content in future if its possible. Good luck!
I'm subscribed to all your channels and I watch all your videos. Love it all.
I always watch all that I can!
Keep up the good work..
I think you should do whatever you think is right for you. I’ve watched all your videos for years and I’m subscribed to all your channels. I watch you Matthias, Steve Ramsey, Matt Cremona. Good luck whatever decide, I’ll be there.
John,
I follow all of your channels and enjoy all of your “FREE” content. I feel that I have learned much from watching your channels, most of all your home renovation channel. I have enjoyed watching some of your frustrations, such as your making of the maul to smash your printer. It was very funny; I am sorry for laughing at you - it was great!!! Please continue, I enjoy your content. I’ll continue to watch.
Your channels are some of my favorites. I’ve dropped most makers who seem to be sponsored by tool manufacturers
John you’re doing an awesome job at creating great content. I would especially enjoy seeing more home renovation content. But whatever you decide, please don’t stop creating content!!!!
Hello, As for me, I am very busy in the summertime, and watch more in the winter!
I haven’t been subscribed to your channel that long, but I’m being shown your videos in my main feed all the time. Also when I watch someone else’s video, I see similar videos of yours suggested to me in the side bar. I don’t even subscribe to this channel and it was the number 1 suggestion in my feed just now. I hope you get things figured out, because I certainly enjoy your content. Best of luck!
Hi John (love the name :), I think a big part of the problem is the increasing number of interesting channels on CZcams, viewer time is not that elastic and it is difficult to keep up with every ones content. I always enjoyed your content and your style. keep up the good work !
I'm subbed to all your channels, and i watch everything you post, even tho i dont even own a workspace, i just really like your content :)
I'm a subscriber. Don't get the chance to do much watching, (of any YT channel), but when I do, I always come back to watch your shows - whether your making something or not.
Great videos, not sure you've ever said anything 'boring', and even though 50 has come and gone, I still learn things watching your show.
As far as I am concerned, it doesn't get any better than that!
Your videos are great! I watch them all.
I think you have made it clear your there to do what you enjoy and make money so do what will keep you on air . Happy Trails
I like the house flipping idea honestly I would be really interested in watching that
I didn't know you had other channels but now that I do I sub'd to them all
Thanks John
Hi John... proud to be part of your small but dedicated subscriber count that checks their subs list more than the CZcams home page. I think you have considered this very well, and agree the home Reno channel is your best key to success... people think real estate is the way to go, and if you can tap into that, even for a couple of years, you will make a decent profit. I won't ever unsub from any of your channels, will watch when anything turns up, and appreciate all that you have done for the "community" including answering a couple of inane questions from me over the years. Your resilience shines through your videos, with a healthy dose of "f**k the man AND the trolls" which I can relate to. Onwards and upwards sir. I've learned heaps from you and other youtube woodworkers / makers / label of choice. Currently working on furniture for the radio station I manage here in NZ. All because of this wonderful group of individuals that share their knowledge. Ach, more sentiment than I can express here in a comment.. Much love from a grumpy ex-pat scot in New Zealand.
John, I watch all of your videos and appreciate what you do and teach. It is tough to always have a new project or process for us to enjoy. Most of the "NEW" People are not going to be here over time, they do not have the skills or talent.
It's sad that CZcams made this change I love watching your content, and others like you, I've learned lots and lots of ideas have spawned from many of your videos. Thanks for what you have/are doing. I know "thanks" don't pay Bill's but at least content providers like you know your appreciated.
I think you’re right about sponsors. You no longer do videos because you love it, you do videos because you have to please the sponsors
Btw...first!,
Marcel Daigle - I think sponsors could work if it’s not related to the content (i.e. no tool manufacturers) - just like reads on podcasts.
Maybe a sponsor like "audible" or maybe a local "lumber/hardware" company that he shops with to get materials or a discounts at. that way he can reduce his overhead - Might really help out with flipping houses - he could approach the companies he wants to work with and see if they want to play along
John, thanks for the hard work and perseverance, appreciate your videos and the time spent on the content.
John, I'll support your channel anyway. Even if it's just you ranting it's still fun to watch.
Don't give up John all of your channels are valued and I've enjoyed them for years CZcams is dead wrong
If you're asking us for permission to change course, you've got it. As others have said, we watch your stuff because we dig it. We understand you want to try something new. It's your creativity and skill that we come to see. So go forth, young man, try out some new strategies. We are the wave that will keep you moving forward. Love from all of us :-)
Good video John. I only have 50K subs, and starting around Feb of this year, views on new uploads really started to tank and its been a progressive downward trend all spring and summer. No matter how long or short the videos are, how polished they are, I even really started making short videos 1-3 minutes thinking maybe audience retention rate was the problem, and my audience retention on all of my recent videos is 70% range, and nothing I do will get those videos to be come recommended. Crazy times...
Watch everything you put out. Really like your Scrap Bin. We are thinking about buying a project house ourselves. We'll see how it goes.
Whatever you decide I wish you luck, take care.
I enjoy and appreciate your channel. Thanks for all the content that you present in such a professional way.
Something that stood out for me and that i think was very entertaining was the video that you and Mathias Wandel did together on the box joint jigs. I understand that is something that involves travel and all that goes with it but maybe that type of collabotation could help bring back more viewers.
By the way I enjoy the abrasive part of your presentations!
All the best with building up the views again.
Whatever direction you go, I’ll keep watching!
I watch each one of your videos on all your channels. I always learn something and I love your approach. I wish you all the best in whatever you decide to do. I will keep watching your videos and going to your website.
more home renovation is a great idea. you have a great sense of humor, and i love watching you problem solve.
I really enjoy your videos and im sorry you are going though this. Thay said as a home owner i would LOVE to see you renovation videos.
I exclusively use the subscription tab, it's the only thing that makes sense imo
Great video john. CZcams doesn't have veteran youtubers backs I feel. Please keep the awesome content coming.
John: I really enjoy your videos. I have not figured out which channel to watch to see what- but I see three main genres; Your philosophical (this one- ,au this is the ranting channel:) ), woodworking (machines, cabinets etc ala Mathias Wandel)) and last is home renovation projects. Just watched all the shower videos- I am considering doing those myself. Not sure how to make your numbers go up, but I think maybe you need to make the distinction between channels better and stay focused with those different channel themes. Some times it takes a lot to follow the dialog on your rants. I love your woodwork projects and your home remodel projects- mainly because you are real. You make mistakes and you have to do rework. That is how most of us do projects. Do not lose faith. If you have to-focus on the home projects and second the woodworking projects. But pick your favorites and prioritize them against the rest. I for one devour them all.
John, you are a great teacher of life lessons. This channel has given me the insight into why, or the why not of your other channels and the other channels you tell the why or why not for the builds or cheese sandwiches.
Feel your pain man - seeing exactly the same issues here in the UK and my channel is a fraction of the size of yours. Sadly due to CZcams's new algorithm the platform is slowly going down the pan. As you say they reward viral content which, in the most part, is awful. We'll be left with nothing but Fortnite videos and cats with cucumbers. I'm seeing more and more channels who produce GOOD content pulling the plug on the whole thing as it's just no longer sustainable. For anyone wanting to help, options are limited but you can try tweeting @YTCreators and / or @TeamCZcams to voice your concerns. Best of luck dude - Andy Mac across the pond. 👍🤘
I like all your video's. have to say that the ones showing you fixing up the house were my favorite. idk. I just enjoyed those the best.
John, you’re right that CZcams doesn’t push and it’s difficult to get past the promoted videos page and go to the subscription page. However, I am still a fan and look you up often to see what I’ve missed. Greetings from Toronto.
i love your videos but i didnt know that you had more than one channel.. i subscribed to one of them and then get my video choices from the main youtube page.. so i subscribed to this channel too.. keep it up big guy. we love you
Do what you need to do, I'll be enjoying your videos either way
John, what is it that you find personally most rewarding on CZcams? Rewarding emotionally as sheer pleasure, or in financial terms? When you do something that you enjoy, it shows to the viewer. I have liked your personal style, and you have inspired me to experiment, even copy aspects of your projects and methods. Even failures have good lessons to learn from, and I appreciate showing them. In reply to your pondering about your future on CZcams, I suggest you make the optimal choice balancing the reward wherever it comes from in the current CZcams ecosystem. Keep up the good work, Cheers from Finland!
John, your channels are one of the few that I have not lost interest in over the years. I love what you do, even your rambling on and venting (I love those). I recently reduced my subs because I simply did not watch them anymore (from either not needing what they offer anymore to just not liking what they have become). You offer everything from knowledge to entertainment and your personality translates extremely well (to me anyways). I will sub and watch you until the day you stop doing it. Love ya brother!
I've enjoyed the shows and agree with your logic.
That grilled cheese sandwich looked amazing. I watched the whole video and then was like... Man I really want a grilled cheese.
Keep up the good work and good luck in whatever ultimately works out. Thanks for what you do.
You do what you need to. I’m sure even sponsored videos from you would still be honest and trustworthy.
John, sucks what CZcams is doing - they're killing great creators. I'm glad you're not going down the shill video route, it ruins someone's credibility in my opinion. I'm sure I speak for a lot of us when I say you have the support of the masses in whatever you decide to do.
Hi John, I thought I would give you my input regarding how I use the CZcams subscription feature. When I first started subscribing to CZcams channels, I only had a handful - and it was easy to just check on my favourite ones for new content when I felt the urge. However, I tend to use the subscription feature more as a set of CZcams bookmarks and over time the number of subscriptions I have has grown to over 400+ and I simply do not have anywhere near the time required to check on them all - so I end up relying on the CZcams algorithms to recommend me the new content from these subscriptions. This is FAR from perfect, but is probably the best way for me to see new content, as it is released. I'm willing to bet that a lot of people use CZcams subscriptions in a similar way. Cheers mate, I really enjoy and appreciate all of your videos.
I watch EVERY video you post on ALL your channels, ever since I subbed years ago !
Good luck John !
John, I love your content. Having a sponsor is no different then what you piers are doing. You have to get paid. there is no shame in that. Worry about you and you alone. The trick is to make it seem like it's not a sponsored video. As long as you remain in control you will be golden!!!
John, I think the problem is that maker channels are not favored because sensational channels and corporate channels are given preference.
I admit I don't watch every video you publish on CZcams, I do watch many of them, and I always give a thumbs up. I'm a weekend woodworker that I began about 2 years ago, so I watch content that is something that I may want to do or am currently doing. Make a grandfather clock video and I'll watch the hell out of it lol. I watch your tips .
I love the home renovation videos. A house flipping series would be awesome. I am just happy to watch your videos so if you have paid endorsements it would not bother me at all.
I have noticed that I enjoy the most recent videos more. Better editing, narration and content. Keep up the good work!
John, whatever you do will be spectacular! You are an inspiration and I love watching your videos. I check your channels cobstantly for new content. Often when i am eorking in the shuop i think " what would John Heisz do?" Motivates me to be better!
I'm subbed to all your channels.
I went back and had a look at your blue channel and how many videos I've viewed recently.
I've not viewed a lot of them because your video title and the thumb nail are telling me all I need to know without having to actually view the video.
Where as for an example and probably surprising to you, the views you got on your cheese sandwich video.
The title versus the thumb nail was intriguing. It made me think....how is a cheese sandwich related to a cheese cutter and it was this that made me click on the video. I clicked because I thought I was going to learn something new.
When I clicked on the video, I found that the main subject of the video was not the making of a grilled cheese sandwich but your unique way of slicing the cheese. It was this that made the video interesting, even though we've seen you make the cheese slicer build previously.
Another video thumb nail versus video title that grabbed my attention was the recent one for the channel, Pure living for life and their video titled, "Not a job for scardey* cats (SIP wall plumbing)" (I apologise on their behalf for the *typical semi literate US poor spelling) with the thumbnail of a person on a lift at a very high part of their home.
This made me want to see actually how high this person was off the ground and my applied curiosity to see if the lift was moving around in the wind. I was attracted despite knowing of their openly stated and obvious grab for views with click bait video titles.
They have a video where they too have noticed a drop off in views and because they wanted to, "rescue", their income stream they applied the tactic of using click bait thumbnails and titles with a tongue in cheek attitude.
Another click bait video title/thumbnail that Pure living for life posted was "Don't let this be the next CZcams forklift fail video" or something similar. It was too overt a click bait title for me to click as it made me think of all the other click bait videos I'd watched and was either very disappointed at what I watched or angry that I was lied to about what was in the video.
I haven't presented very developed ideas as to what is going on in your viewers minds but what I've shared is better than the usual silence of viewers disappearing, never to be heard from again. Kind of similar to what happens with once popular restaurants and the customers stop coming and the restaurant owners don't know why because their customers never tell them. They just stop coming and they, the restaurant owners are left in a vacuum to try and figure out what went wrong and they usually figure out wrongly. I'm sure you have been a fan of a restaurant and then something went wrong one night and you never went back and the restaurant owners are never informed of your decision and they will never know because you have no investment in their business, much like your viewers. We have no investment in what you do.
For my part, my investment in your channels is to learn new stuff. Not to hear you whinge about how CZcams is screwing you over and you've done that previously on a video titled, Unsub from this channel" and I've heard you whinge in other videos too....that's not what your channel is about. It should only be about wood working and you're losing that focus.
My 5cents worth. Have a good day.
I make videos like this to let the viewers know what's going on - the ones that are actually interested, that is. I completely lost respect for your comment when you used the word "whinge".
Since you are so perceptive and can judge a video by its title and thumbnail, why did you bother watching this one if you knew it was going to be "whinging"? Was it to lecture me on how to click bait, because I already know about all of that. I mean, I have been doing this for a living for 5+ years.
hey,i check everyday for videos from you. keep up the work. i rather watch youtube than tv. thanks
John, your talented with actual projects being a creative guy. Reduce the number of channels, concentrate on projects or a house remodel - something that can be followed. Play to your strengths. Your strengths are what you have that will stand out against other channels. Hope it continues.
alot of the problems have been with the bell system i had to go through all my subscriptions that i used to get notifications for as a third of them had been removed
I watched this one when you first put it up, John. I have the same problem that Neil is describing. All of my favorites only show the older content. Never shows any of your more recent postings. I'll have to check for the bell system on each one.
Thanks for all your amazing content. Thanks for your humor. You've made my life richer. I wish it was worth your time, monetarily to continue. I hope you've received some enjoyment and purpose from all of it. Thank you. --T$
Noooo I watch regularly. I love this and all your channels it’s your honesty that makes you stand out. I’ve waiting for your table saw build 👍