Anybody heard of Scale lab network?

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Any company that does a spam bot shotgun blast for new business definitely doesn't know, or care, about me or my channel. I'm already a YT partner on my own...I'll hold out for a genuine opportunity to knock on my door.

Got the same message as y'all...

Hi,

Love your YouTube channel. I'm a big fan of mixology and even work part-time as a bartender here in Los Angeles.

My name is Amy and I work at ScaleLab (link to site), which is a Multi-Channel Network on YouTube. My job is to find the best channels for our Mixology YouTube community.

Here's the summary:

• ScaleLab has created the only YouTube community with a focus on Mixology.

• We'd love for you to be a Community Leader, which means you'll have a prominent place among all other Mixology channels in our network -- and other channels will look to you to set the standard for great content.

• It's not a paying gig. ☺ It's more of a prestige thing, but it will definitely increase your video views and subscribers.

There are a bunch more benefits that come from being a member of ScaleLab (increased views & subscribers, access to production financing, etc.). If you like, you can read about that stuff on the website (link to site).

Ok, my job is done! If this sounds interesting, you can sign up on our website, or you can call me at +1 (424) 253-1555. Happy to answer any questions you have.

Best,

Amy Mahler
ScaleLab Network

Inviting you to join our Mixology Community!
Sent to: BartendingPro
 
I joined YT just so I could join this thread (so far, anyway).
I got the same email from Scale Lab, and I have less subscribers for my crafting channel than most of you seem to have - about 5 (and my main channel only has about 32).
I'm not signing up with them just yet. I did a WhoIs search, and found that their domain name seems to actually be registered to CEO David Brenner, so that's looking very positive. But, I just sent an email to Principal Media to find out for certain, and now waiting for a reply.
It just seems strange that so many people with so few subs would be getting contacted by this group (though, it IS entirely possible), that I don't want to take any chances.

Oh - and, someone posted in the thread that if someone has a low sub count, that the person shouldn't monetize. That's like telling someone with a brick-and-mortar business that since they just opened, they should give everything away for free. Monetize as soon as you get the chance, and start making something. Advertising will always drive some people away, but your content will keep people coming back if they like it. And your content will get better as your channel evolves-at least to the people it matters to, and there are always more of those people who need to find your channel.
So just do it. Let your viewership build over time. It may take a while (months or even years, depending on your content), but eventually you will not only have a loyal fan base, you'll also have a decent, if not better, income.
Just to let you know, my crafting channel only has about 5 subs ...but it only took two months, compared to the nearly a year it took to get 5 on my main, mostly-vlog channel. And it should take much less time to build it up to the 32 subs that took almost 3 years to get on my main channel. I'm no where near as dedicated to making videos as others are, but I have loyal people subbed to my main channel that are telling other people about my other channels ...and since my name has started to get out there, others are finding their way to my channels on their own. And, I monetized as soon as possible. I haven't even received a payment yet because it isn't large enough, but I am half way to my very first pay out now. I wouldn't even have a few cents built up to this point if I listened to people telling me not to monetize, let alone the half of what I need before I can be sent a check. Just some food for thought.
 
I was just contacted by them too. I make pottery and I have a channel where I save instructional pottery videos that I like. I don't even make videos of my own!! My message from them was pretty much the same, but the first paragraph was related to pottery. I think I'll keep following these posts before I make a decision.




 
Just got the same thing... and did some digging (and found this)

The message I got was about forming a youtube LARP community (because according to these jokers - such a thing doesn't exist... ya right)

I also poked around on the account I got the message from. Made a few discoveries. Namely that this "SLDezBrockman" only has one video uploaded called "ScaleLab is proud to produce the TV/Web Series "Kindness One" and that its mirrored by a whole lot of other accounts that all sound painfully sockpuppet-like:

SLVanessaLo3
SLAmyMahler3
SLVanessaLo4
SLVanessaLo2
SLMeghaRoy4
SLjackSchulze2
SLTyrmChajdas
SLTonyTucker
SlDezbrockman2
SLWilCurtis3
SLDanielBusch4
SLColinCadman4
SLKevinKim
SLmechaRoy2
SLBrooksRoley2

and of course...

SLDezBrockman
and
Kindness One

(and this was just what I could see on the Recommended/related videos list)

Now, I hail from a cruel part of the internet - I hail from 4chan. There we are familiar with the idea of forced memes and blatant attempts at making something popular when there is no willing audience for it. I seem to see something similar here... and to be perfectly honestly - I find that highly questionable. I am indeed tempted to report all of these accounts to youtube on suspicion of... well, sockpuppetry? It certainly looks like that, or just a plain old attempt at upping something's google and youtube ranking. Also I'd do it for the lulz of course.

TL:DR - This whole Scale Labs things looks really shady...
 
They did contact me too, to be exclusive leader of their Buddhism section. So i thought why not. Until they contact my core channel with the same story. However i've already applied and they answered with:

Hi,


Thanks for reaching out!


I'm Max Desmarais, the President of ScaleLab Network. As ScaleLab gets bigger, it becomes harder for me to get to know each channel owner, but I still try my best.


By now you know a bit about our MCN. Here's what'll happen when you join:


You'll be able to expand your audience, network and collaborate in our Buddhism community.


We'll help you quickly grow your YouTube views and subscribers.


You'll get access to better ad-revenue deals from brands/sponsors.


You'll get access to production financing (if your idea is approved, of course -- we don't just finance everything.) ☺


ScaleLab's commission is 25% of ad-revenue generated by your channel while you're in the network, and while we're helping increase your views, subscribers, etc. (By the way, you don't personally pay this -- Google Adsense does.)


It's a small trade-off, but one that most high-profile channels understand is a pretty good one. About 80% of larger, well-known YouTube channels are members of an MCN.


If you have any additional questions, please e-mail me any time. If you'd like to speak on the phone, you can call me at 424-253-1555.


Or, if you're ready to move forward right away, then just shoot me an e-mail that says "Let's go!", and our team will send you the paperwork. Please include your full name in that e-mail as well.


Best,


Maximilien Desmarais
President
ScaleLab Network
424-253-1555

Don't provide anyone access to your AdSense/ E-mail/ Account. It's a company who needs us, we don't need them.
 
I was contacted in the same way by a colleague from my Linked In account. That gave it credibility and at first I was impressed they contacted me. I do Virtual Pool 4 videos and have 135 subscribers.

I've done commission only sales in the past and getting an email from the president is what's known as a "manager close" (technically) where the manager tries to close the sale. I'm not going ahead with Scalelab.

As a new company they have not demonstrated HOW they can increase my subs, I'm doing ok on my own and expect to make NOTHING from my HOBBY but still love doing it! They also offered me "community leader" which looks like it's being offered to everyone in each niche. Naughty.

Avoid.
 
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