To post, or not to post?

[scooterwuf]

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post anything new to my channel. Today I completed and renered out a new motovlog, but now With the US Memorial Day weekend under way would it be wothwhile to post anything now, or hold off for a bit?

- Wolf

 

[R-Rated]

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post anything new to my channel. Today I completed and renered out a new motovlog, but now With the US Memorial Day weekend under way would it be wothwhile to post anything now, or hold off for a bit?

- Wolf

If you don't have a steady schedule of posting, you could hold off. If you have a steady schedule, then you should post.

Does YouTube analytics give any hint when folks are most likely to watch? That might be a deciding factor if you don't post on a schedule.

 

[scooterwuf]

I’ve never been able to have a regular posting schedule. RL and work take up my time and posting happens when I have a free day or so to do it.
I’ve heard that Sunday is a good time to post, but if a lot of people are away for the weekend holiday it may not be the best time.

I was also looking at these websites for guidance, though it feels like their suggestions are overthinking the process.

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- Wolf

 

[R-Rated]

I looked at my YouTube Studio app and it shows this for my channel.

So for me, the traffic is in the evening.

 

[scooterwuf]

Unfortunately, my channel doesn’t have enough traffic to generate a report. . I’ll opt to post on Tuesday afternoon to set up for that day’s peak viewing time, and to clear the Memorial Day weekend activities.

My channel is small with a niche audience, but hopefully that can change given my new bike, and future changes.

- Wolf

 

[LoneWolfer]

I am a terrible example and my advice should be considered last - post whenever you want if you dont have or can't stick to a schedule. I am trying to get back to a schedule after the winter, but it has been hard to stay on task cause well, life. But I have hit 1 vlog a week for the past month, just not always ready on the same day. I am hoping to get back to like tuesday morning or something soon though.

 

[Moto Mengy]

I've never understood this "best time to post YT videos" thing. The beauty of YouTube is that videos are online forever and people can watch them anytime they want to. I know I pretty much never watch other people's videos the very instant they post them, I'm always a few days behind and catching up to the channels I watch. Aren't most people like this?

 

[Theodor]

, I'm always a few days behind and catching up to the channels I watch. Aren't most people like this?

+1

Statistics of larger channels does show though, that the majority of the views comes at short period after posting. This is probably related to the suggestions algorithm?

 

[scooterwuf]

I’m in awe of anyone who can post on a regular schedule. I get to my videos when there’s open time between work and life.

Still, the algorithm suggestions seem to working as I received over 100 views in under a day. For me and the size of my channel and viewers that’s really good. I‘ve shot my next video (after 4 attempts ) and hope to have that one posted next week.

-Wolf

 

[R-Rated]

I’m in awe of anyone who can post on a regular schedule. I get to my videos when there’s open time between work and life.

Still, the algorithm suggestions seem to working as I received over 100 views in under a day. For me and the size of my channel and viewers that’s really good. I‘ve shot my next video (after 4 attempts ) and hope to have that one posted next week.

-Wolf

I am going to rat on myself. I shoot videos in spurts then edit some for setting up on a timed release schedule via YouTube. I have phases where life makes shooting not possible or might interfere with time to edit.

 

[scooterwuf]

I come up with a subject then thnk of a time and route I could shoot it on. I don’t think I’m spontaneous enough to do multiple topics .

Gotta work on that.

- Wolf

 

[Drakhen99]

I record when I can... right now it's been 2 weeks since I rode. I post 2 vids per week though, at least. And I have been, for a year. I'll get 1-3 vlogs recorded in a single ride and edit them when I can, which due to work/family/sickness/travel, has been zero for the last 2 weeks.

All this is to say I relate to @R-Rated

I will second the advice to post when you can if you don't have a set schedule.

And to answer Mengy's question - there are channels whose vids I will watch ASAP when I see them in my feed, and others I add to my Watch Later queue. I notice that my own vids get the vast majority of their views in the first 12 hours... after that, views trickle in very slowly, unless it's a very searchable topic.

-John

 

[Theodor]

I think I shot majority of my footage, from last year, in 2 or 3 sprints. So yes, definitely when the time is good and inspiration hits, I get a lot of footage and then I check what I can do with that, over time.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

I am a shift worker, so have to fit my rides around that. Thankfully I don't have a partner or kids that require my attention, so am able to ride possibly a bit more often than most. I'll always wear a camera setup and record something on each ride, I'll just bin it if it isn't up to standard after. Saying that, I do just go for non-camera rides too, as I can't ride the way I sometimes like to on camera ;-)

 

[Drakhen99]

I am a shift worker, so have to fit my rides around that. Thankfully I don't have a partner or kids that require my attention, so am able to ride possibly a bit more often than most. I'll always wear a camera setup and record something on each ride, I'll just bin it if it isn't up to standard after. Saying that, I do just go for non-camera rides too, as I can't ride the way I sometimes like to on camera ;-)

I feel your pain on not riding as much as you'd like! And, like you, I have my camera gear on me at all times - you never know when inspiration will strike!

BUT, for the spirited versus vlogging riding, that's why I love using GoPro's The Remote - I can record what I want and turn the cameras off for skills practicing

-John

 

[R-Rated]

@Drakhen99 and @HippoDrone

Try this line if recording spirited rides:
"But office that is recorded so the footage is sped up. It only looks fast."

 

[scooterwuf]

Once I started shooting with more than one camera it takes more time to get set up before a ride. Just using one camera is quick and spontaneous, but once I start editing even I get bored with the footage if there’s nothing to cut to. Maybe I created my own monster.

- Wolf

 

[Drakhen99]

Once I started shooting with more than one camera it takes more time to get set up before a ride. Just using one camera is quick and spontaneous, but once I start editing even I get bored with the footage if there’s nothing to cut to. Maybe I created my own monster.

- Wolf

I couldn't agree more! When I get up to 3 or 4 cameras, it gets time-consuming: where to put the extra cameras, what do I want to capture with them. These days, I run 2 cams almost all the time - one on my helmet and one on the fairing, and switch back and forth to either emphasize something I'm saying or to hide cuts.

I will say though, that the 2-cam setup, for me, has become second nature. Just attach the cameras, turn them on, turn on my remote, and then ride.

-John

 

[scooterwuf]

That's pretty much how I feel. On long trips that's the challenge unless one has a remote to turn their cameras on and off while riding.

- Wolf

 

[Moto Mengy]

I'll always wear a camera setup and record something on each ride, I'll just bin it if it isn't up to standard after. Saying that, I do just go for non-camera rides too, as I can't ride the way I sometimes like to on camera ;-)

I honestly do more rides without my cameras than I do with them. That's something I would like to reverse, but it truly is nice to sometimes simply go for a ride and enjoy it for what it is.