One of the things I’m thinking about doing for my channel is educational for folks navigating Social Security, Medicare, and other topics related to prep for retirement. I chose it because I spent several years researching for myself so I have good knowledge. The other reason is after being on some Facebook Groups related to the topics, I saw a lot of people who had no clue and a lot of others giving out misinformation. I’ve also helped some family members. I just feel drawn to this and have several thoughts in my head already for the postings. But, there’s always a but … my biggest mental barrier is I don’t like being on camera or videos. I’m much more comfortable behind the scenes. To deal with that I’m think about doing the doodle/cartoon whiteboard type videos. I like doing stuff like that and learning how to use computer programs so that part is in my wheel house, and it would probably make it easier. I also found a program/app to use. While they won’t really have that personal feel or connection, the topics seem to lend themselves to that type of media. So looking for some feed back. Do you think this would be of interest to viewers and what do you think of the doodle type videos?

There are many different ways to monetize a channel and some people don't want to monetize at all. I'm just curious, how are you guys planning to go about it? - Do you plan to, at some point, solve your audience's problems with a product or service? - Or do you plan to just rely upon YouTube AdSense? - Or maybe you don't want any revenue? Drop a comment about your MAIN strategy. (Obviously AdSense is a by product of a channel with views, but is it your MAIN goal?)

Hey guys, I just found something really valuable that I wanted to share with you. So I made a quick video. I would be happy to hear your thoughts on this in the comments. Let me know if it was helpful!

Hey, guys, Would love your feedback on these thumbnails. Title = Stop Chasing 1,000 Subscribers: I Wish Someone Had Told Me This From The Start

Hey everyone, Figured I'd share a discovery that's actually moved the needle on my channel. [THE MISTAKE I WAS MAKING] I was treating my Shorts like random social media posts - just uploading them individually with zero organization. Turns out this is like having a messy bookshelf where nobody can find anything useful. [WHAT CHANGED EVERYTHING] Last week I organized my existing Shorts into themed playlists. Within 3 weeks: - 34% increase in average views per Short - Viewers went from watching 1.1 Shorts to 2.3 per session - Finally seeing traffic flow from Shorts to my longer videos [THE SIMPLE FIX] Start with just 3 playlists: - Your main topic (ex: "Photography Tips") - Your gear/tools content (ex: "Camera Gear Reviews") - Your behind-the-scenes stuff (ex: "Creator Journey") Sequence them from beginner to advanced - think of it like organizing a course, not just dumping content. Add 10-15 Shorts per playlist - enough for a good binge session without overwhelming. [WHY THIS WORKS] The algorithm treats organized Shorts as series content instead of random uploads. Better organization = better distribution = more views. [ENCOURAGEMENT FOR BEGINNERS] If you only have 5-10 Shorts, that's perfect for testing this. Start organizing now and you'll build good habits as you grow. How are you organizing your Shorts currently? Anyone else tried this approach? Still learning myself, but wanted to share what's working! Would love to hear your experiences.