Gus Monkeyton
Active Member
Thanks to everyone for a very informative thread. I've read through most of the pages, but I didn't see if there was really a benefit for existing YouTube Partners to joining a network? I know they take a cut and percentages vary by network etc. So, I'm just wondering if it's best to stay an independent Director channel? Or join a network for say a year and see if their promotional machine helps any?
There are some things I wanted to address from this thread regarding Partners and Partnerships:
As for my channel, I've worked like crazy to build it, to be honest, probably putting in over 50 hours a week at times... yeah, beyond crazy ha.
I truly enjoy making videos, creating and interacting with people. I didn't take any shortcuts and keep to the proper YouTube etiquette, if there is such a thing.
So, for me at that time Partnership was a big deal, and I'm still proud that I worked and still work hard at something I really enjoy.
That said, I understand the desire to achieve and to excel that my fellow YouTubers share. I don't like if it leads them to cheat the system, but I can only control what I do and how I feel. Therefore, I don't think the drive for Partnership in and of itself is something terrible, and it's not fair to lump the good, honest folks in with the bad. Now, I'd be lying if I said that money wasn't a motivator for myself or others, but such is life, entertainment, art and commerce. After all, we are all just hustling for a buck and a dime. However, if achieved through honest effort, is it so bad that these hobbies and interests grow creatively and as result financially? We are fortunate to live in this era where this is possible. I believe we can achieve a lot on YouTube, whatever our creative outlet, talent or skill.
Well, that's enough ranting and/or preaching haha
There are some things I wanted to address from this thread regarding Partners and Partnerships:
As for my channel, I've worked like crazy to build it, to be honest, probably putting in over 50 hours a week at times... yeah, beyond crazy ha.
I truly enjoy making videos, creating and interacting with people. I didn't take any shortcuts and keep to the proper YouTube etiquette, if there is such a thing.
So, for me at that time Partnership was a big deal, and I'm still proud that I worked and still work hard at something I really enjoy.
That said, I understand the desire to achieve and to excel that my fellow YouTubers share. I don't like if it leads them to cheat the system, but I can only control what I do and how I feel. Therefore, I don't think the drive for Partnership in and of itself is something terrible, and it's not fair to lump the good, honest folks in with the bad. Now, I'd be lying if I said that money wasn't a motivator for myself or others, but such is life, entertainment, art and commerce. After all, we are all just hustling for a buck and a dime. However, if achieved through honest effort, is it so bad that these hobbies and interests grow creatively and as result financially? We are fortunate to live in this era where this is possible. I believe we can achieve a lot on YouTube, whatever our creative outlet, talent or skill.
Well, that's enough ranting and/or preaching haha