So she absolutely cannot continue to survive on just Adsense and Patreon income, unless she cut her expenses drastically by moving to a much cheaper area, and/or got a partner than could double the income and split expenses. So the only way forward seems to be product sales or some other associated business that builds upon the brand.
I suppose it depends on your point of view but I do think that's another job even if it's related. You're absolutely right though she should probably invest in something like that before there is nothing to invest. It just seems like she expected to coast through the rest of her life doing the same thing until... Millions showed up in her lap?
When it's building upon your "brand" I can't see how it's another job, you are just expanding your brands and services (product sales in addition to content creation).
I for one could not survive if it was just Youtube and Patreon income. US$42k last year in Adsense revenue and almost the same in Patreon income. That's pretty good money, about US$80k a year, but that's before expenses and my wife and two kids. I could earn more as a 9-5 engineer. And my audience is 7 times bigger than Frans. I only stay afloat at this because of the additional product sales and extra website advertising.
You have created a monetizable "hangout" for electronics engineers and hobbyists from all over the world... (thank you!). I don't know if that is what you set out to do, or if it just kind of happened...
I suppose it depends on your point of view but I do think that's another job even if it's related. You're absolutely right though she should probably invest in something like that before there is nothing to invest. It just seems like she expected to coast through the rest of her life doing the same thing until... Millions showed up in her lap?
When it's building upon your "brand" I can't see how it's another job, you are just expanding your brands and services (product sales in addition to content creation).
I for one could not survive if it was just Youtube and Patreon income. US$42k last year in Adsense revenue and almost the same in Patreon income. That's pretty good money, about US$80k a year, but that's before expenses and my wife and two kids. I could earn more as a 9-5 engineer. And my audience is 7 times bigger than Frans. I only stay afloat at this because of the additional product sales and extra website advertising.
don't you think that much of that product sale is fueled by the large community you maintain with this forum, regular videos, etc. ?
To me the title of this song sums it up:
Fran is having money problems again, new Patron's aren't replacing Patron who drop off, as well as Youtube not sharing her content as per usual:
Fran is having money problems again, new Patron's aren't replacing Patron who drop off, as well as Youtube not sharing her content as per usual:
And after having this video recommended almost everyday if not several times a day I have finally ticked the NOT INTERESTED button as I have no plans to watch a poor me whine session. This is the ONLY one of Frans Videos that youtube has shown to me in the last week or so.
Looking at her recent channel views seems the Algorithim likes whining and bitching over proper content
And after having this video recommended almost everyday if not several times a day I have finally ticked the NOT INTERESTED button as I have no plans to watch a poor me whine session. This is the ONLY one of Frans Videos that youtube has shown to me in the last week or so.
Looking at her recent channel views seems the Algorithim likes whining and bitching over proper content
Given the the Automated nature of Copyright for music and auto subtitles (flawed as they are) maybe big brother Algorithm also works over what is said in the video to figure out what to promote
Given the the Automated nature of Copyright for music and auto subtitles (flawed as they are) maybe big brother Algorithm also works over what is said in the video to figure out what to promote
All videos are text translated within 10's minutes of upload, what is done with that text though in terms of algorithm, no one knows.
You make some good points, KL27x.
Subscribers will support the content creators they follow by buying merchandise. But it has to be either 1) something they want/need, or 2) inexpensive and not completely useless.
I have some uRulers sitting in a desk drawer that can attest to that. I have also bought the books written by some of the content creators I follow.
Total aside, but since Dave and others continue to post Fran stuff to this megathread, perhaps the title could be changed to something less depressing. It definitely shades my perception that I read "Franlab is getting evicted!" every time there's seemingly any new Fran-related post.
This is 27 pages from 18 months ago. How long does the eviction process take in Philly?
I think it's futile to set out to make a living on YouTube.