Quality Vs Quantity

LionsGripp

LionsGripp

Lion's Grip
Hey everyone,

Just wondering your thoughts on which you think is more important. Is it better to release a random video here and there with great content or release a video on a set schedule with ok content.

I set out to release a video every Friday, because I was told that one of the things that makes a good channel is a regular video release schedule. However, it's difficult to put out a video every week that has interesting content. Is this something that comes with time or is it just the nature of the work.

The one thing I don't want to do is manufacture or exaggerate a situation so that I can film something entertaining. I see that from time to time and it is annoying.
 
Quality, no question at all.

One stunning video every 2 months is far better than weekly tripe.

I also don't get why motovloggers try to keep to strict schedules. No one cares when you release a video, if they're subscribed they'll get around to watching it as they work their way through the sub box, and no one at all will notice if you're a few days late or miss a week.
 
I think you're right. It made sense to keep to a schedule for me. At least as a way to keep me motivated and working on it, but I just don't want to put out trash.

Keeping to a schedule did help me some what. I need the practice, so the trash videos will become better:) I'm not too impressed with the videos I put out so far, but I think they did give me a bunch of experience in editing that will help a lot in the future.
 
No they're not. Besides, It's not your fault the videos suck. It's because you're from a crappy socialist country:) Just kidding bud.

What sucks and what is great is subjective just like all art. Your videos seem fine to me. At least you're not screaming at a car that pulls out in front of you and giving them the finger. Then putting "almost died today" in the title to get views.
 
Jeez, I hate that type of vlog.

I'm still struggling with the quality aspect myself, I can't do "normal" vlogs as I'm distracted by every corner and shiny thing I see so I try to compensate with the scenery :p
 
Tell me about it. My friends tells me to talk about more serious stuff since thats all we talk about and I can't. I try to explain how hard it is to think and talk about a subject while riding a bike and watching out for other drivers, but they don't get it. All I can handle right now it dumb jokes and nice scenery. Their lucky I don't do fart jokes:)
 
I may have made a lot of awesome farmer jokes in a future episode where I'm getting chased by cows.

I think I'm about to lose all of my fans (all 2 of them)!
 
If you ride daily and record every time you ride, a little bit, you could probably stream together a clip for the weekly schedule (if you have one), as for editing, I think as long as your audio commentary / narration / story-telling / lecture is clear, and your video is fine (not super blurry / dark /etc), viewers are contented to watch. That's what my conclusion is based on my little experience anyway.
 
Thanks for the input SighBored. I actually couldn't sleep last night at tried to get some footage for my video today, but no luck. I guess I'll take a ride to a state park.
 
I definitely think quality over quantity. Since people will just be using their subscription feed, the only reason for a schedule is to suit yourself.
If you throw a video out whenever, people will stop watching and possibly unsubscribe.

I've seen mention of people thinking about a topic they want to talk about, and sticking cliff notes onto the tank.
If you do that, it's also possible to spread the topic out over a number of rides and edit them into a single video later, cutting out the dead space or irrelevant bits.
 
I always try to shoot for one video a week. If it doesn't happen it doesn't happen. You was quality, not quantity. It is rare to be able to do both especially if you have a family and a full time job.

YouTube is supposed to be a hobby, if I turn it into a chore it becomes like a shitty job. I had those in the past, and there is no way I will turn my hobby into one.
 
Arctic Pride said:
schedules become important with high subscriber base, your YT channel becomes like a TV channel, people begin to expect new content....
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Really? Looking at some of the biggest vloggers their releases seem to be "when it's ready". It only seems to be the small vloggers (less than 100k subs) that follow a schedule out of my subscriptions.
 
I'd say the 100k+ people either have a schedule or consistent content C2W is on a schedule ++AB is more consistent content. I also believe a lot has to do with free time, some have plenty, some have little...
 
Look at the main vloggers where they schedule mon/wed/fri millions of subs. They definitely expect a schedule.

Walterific is a good example - he just hit 100k subs and he has a very set routine. He has the advantage of being single, no dependants and taking youtube full time.

The trick is keeping the videos small but recording all the time I guess.
 
Good tip about the post-its captf. I'll give that a try. Might be problem on the highway, but hopefully they will stay on the tank:)
 
Good point TheDutchTexan. For my personally I think a schedule helps sometimes, because I get so lazy that I don't feel like riding much less editing. It almost like at times I have to force myself to have fun:)

I think Articpride and Realrider hit on the point I was trying to make. I guess there is a tipping point for some vlogger when their channel takes on a life of its own.

Quality is no question an important factor and to all of your points it's better to put out good content then a lot of crap. However, I think some channels become like a weekly show that people want to watch. There are a few channel that I look forward to seeing every week.

I guess it's a moot point for me because I'm no where near that level. I guess I was wondering if I should get in that habit and whether a weekly release is something that will draw more subs. If I see an awesome video on a channel that only has 2-3 vids I may not sub because it could be a one off. If I see a channel with a bunch of good and some great vids I may sub to see a weekly "show".

Sorry for the long reply. I'm just trying to explain myself more clearly:) Thanks for the reply guys. All good stuff.
 
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