CoolMoo5
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So there is this YouTuber called Fouseytube we is really popular and had over 3 million subscribers. He is doing a contest where he is giving away a bunch of video equipment for someone to win to be a YouTuber. They can win a camera, mic, macbook and more. This idea intrigued me and I have a lot to say about. So I thought I would give my opinion on it.
Although it does sound like a good idea, I feel like there a few things wrong with it. First of all, you have to like all his social media and re-tweet his tweet to enter. I saw many people in the comments saying they didn't even have an instragram or facebook but they wanted to enter the contest. This contest may just be a way of him getting his name out there even more. Second, there is no organization, he said you have to upload a video of why you want the equipment and title it Become be a YouTuber contest. I have no idea how he will find all the entries and many people are new YouTubers who many not know how to title it correctly. YouTube is just such a big platform, and with his large fan base, I guarantee at least one entry will not be seem by him. A better would be to have an e-mail address where people could e-mail there videos to ensure he gets every entry. Or maybe some other option, but to just try find all the entries, where could be thousands, doesn't seem like the smartest idea.
Another thing, I looked at the entry's and the people seem to fall into one of two categories. First is they those already have a few thousand subs and are using similar equipment that is he is giving away. Second, is the people who have never used video equipment and so if they win they won't know how to use, but I suppose they will learn. But if you are learning you can start with less fancy equipment and get almost the same result. Finally, I feel like it promotes the idea that you need quality equipment and a shout out to be successful. I think a lot of people commenting on this video agree, they feel that they want to make on YouTube on their own and not because some guy just gave them everything.
Overall, though, I do think it is nice of Fousey to do a contest like this, I just don't like the way he is doing it. If I were to do a contest like this, I would do it a little differently. But I'm curious to see what you guys think? Are you planning on entering? If you are a YouTuber who doesn't have equipment this could be a good opportunity. Go to the Fouseytube channel and watch the video if you are confused.
Although it does sound like a good idea, I feel like there a few things wrong with it. First of all, you have to like all his social media and re-tweet his tweet to enter. I saw many people in the comments saying they didn't even have an instragram or facebook but they wanted to enter the contest. This contest may just be a way of him getting his name out there even more. Second, there is no organization, he said you have to upload a video of why you want the equipment and title it Become be a YouTuber contest. I have no idea how he will find all the entries and many people are new YouTubers who many not know how to title it correctly. YouTube is just such a big platform, and with his large fan base, I guarantee at least one entry will not be seem by him. A better would be to have an e-mail address where people could e-mail there videos to ensure he gets every entry. Or maybe some other option, but to just try find all the entries, where could be thousands, doesn't seem like the smartest idea.
Another thing, I looked at the entry's and the people seem to fall into one of two categories. First is they those already have a few thousand subs and are using similar equipment that is he is giving away. Second, is the people who have never used video equipment and so if they win they won't know how to use, but I suppose they will learn. But if you are learning you can start with less fancy equipment and get almost the same result. Finally, I feel like it promotes the idea that you need quality equipment and a shout out to be successful. I think a lot of people commenting on this video agree, they feel that they want to make on YouTube on their own and not because some guy just gave them everything.
Overall, though, I do think it is nice of Fousey to do a contest like this, I just don't like the way he is doing it. If I were to do a contest like this, I would do it a little differently. But I'm curious to see what you guys think? Are you planning on entering? If you are a YouTuber who doesn't have equipment this could be a good opportunity. Go to the Fouseytube channel and watch the video if you are confused.
If you think about it the majority of the people in it wouldn't overlook it like this, and since following/liking an all social media es required I always find this is a loop hole. There is no way they are able to check for sure they have done this, they don't know what the person's facebook is, or their twitter so I don't see any point....
