Reflective thoughts on “The Big Vlog” so far

Well hello my loyal blog followers. What a magnificent 10 days it has been so far. The project I set out to do on January 1st has grown each and every day in ways I had not anticipated. Since I started vlogging every day, mostly about random things I have started to see some interesting activities of my subscribers. I now have a collective known as “The Snared” who follow each vlog and interact on different levels. Some post a comment; others have taken the time out to post a video response – although some are comedy at my expense…LOL

The effort I am putting in has also been rewarded by new subscribers and friends made on YouTube. In fact, since the 1st I’m gaining an average of 2 subscribers a day, which is phenomenal success so early in the process. If this trend continues, then should well be on target to reach my 2010 goal of 1000 subscribers.

Yes. You heard correctly. One thousand.

Of course to reach that goal I have to put the work into my videos, and spend the time uploading good quality content if I want to succeed. I really wish I could have nailed that ethos from day one, instead of meandering around YouTube looking for that one viral video that would rocket me out of obscurity and into…well… obscurity actually.

I realise now that what I want out of YouTube is longevity. I don’t want to ever be yesterday’s news. I want an active, loyal subscriber base that will want to see my videos and also want to get involved with me and my opinions. If my videos are considered funny by some then - brilliant. Outstanding. If not, then I hope they are still entertaining enough to warrant someone returning for the next.

I’ve been bitten by the bug so much now, that I don’t want it to ever end. It sounds premature – even to me, but if the first ten days are anything to go by, then I’m in for a good year. I intend for my subscribers to join me on my ups and downs, good times and bad, but overall I understand my place in YouTube now.

I am a provider. My videos will hopefully become part of someone’s day and I just hope that it ends up being a good bit.

Until tonight,
Snare.