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Don't wannabe
That was Paul, not John
What sets you apart?
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Drakhen99
The Forrest Gump of Motovloggers
That was Paul, not John
Sure it wasn't RINGO?
That's it... I'm leaving on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again.
-John
Pooley
Wannabe tractor enthusiast
I have had this thought a few times while making videos and here's my thoughts:
For a long time it was the 'story style' that was a returning appeal my videos had I've been told, which is great you don't have a flashy bike and people like you for you.
However more recently with the help from my dad, I feel like the dual vlog style with the story stuff mixed in has given my channel that niche I was always looking for!
You could say the tractor stuff was the obvious choice for this, but that's more of a background thing which wouldn't attract interest I reckon.
For a long time it was the 'story style' that was a returning appeal my videos had I've been told, which is great you don't have a flashy bike and people like you for you.
However more recently with the help from my dad, I feel like the dual vlog style with the story stuff mixed in has given my channel that niche I was always looking for!
You could say the tractor stuff was the obvious choice for this, but that's more of a background thing which wouldn't attract interest I reckon.
Hippo-Drones
Pleb
aye the tractor thing is just an "in joke" on your channel, you do have some good banter with your dad
LandyVlad
King of Mycenae
@Pooley
Tractors? Fordsons? Massey Fergusons? David Browns?
@Drakhen99
They have nowhere near the number of subscribers that they deserve but its such a pleasure watching the style of their ride videos...
Tractors? Fordsons? Massey Fergusons? David Browns?
@Drakhen99
It'll pay off. I think the motorcycle channel that spends the MOST time on shooting and editing would be FortNine.
They have nowhere near the number of subscribers that they deserve but its such a pleasure watching the style of their ride videos...
Drakhen99
The Forrest Gump of Motovloggers
Yeah, but FortNine has a whole team... I am a one-man band. Take my Operation Care Bear video, for instance. 2 hours prep [script and downloading copyright-free assets], 2 hours riding & filming [thanks for NOTHING, GoPro Hero 9 - yes, I'm still bitter, should've been <1hr], 9-10hr in Resolve.
I will say though, that my kids watched the video last night and LOVED it, and it brought a tear to my eye [I'm getting soft in my old age] to see them jumping for joy and pointing and laughing while watching it, and to remember the feeling I had when filming my eldest getting his stuffed bear back... which made the effort worthwhile 100% right there.
-John
mymotorrad
Wannabie Member
It's an interesting question. I've seen vloggers that are unique and yet they don't do well and others that follow a formula, go for the low hanging fruit and seem to obsess on certain things that aren't about the content and they do very well. The latter seem to understand their "market" and leverage it every way they can. I guess it depends on what you want. I would posit, be you, everyone else is taken, but for popularity, that doesn't always work or maybe not as much as one would think. For me, I think breaking the 4th wall works best. I am not a videographer/cinematographer/photographer by nature or talent and I am not particularly anal about anything, at least not with vlogging, although I will be pissed if my gear fails to record. I've lost a couple rants from failures. I guess in the end, the audience decides in a sense.
Drakhen99
The Forrest Gump of Motovloggers
Amen! I mentioned it elsewhere, but I fall in the middle somewhere. If something m/c-related is hot, and I have interest, I'll film a video [I did a video with @Dewey316 on the Harley Pan America reveal that was fun to shoot & edit, and has done fairly well for my channel. Mostly I like doing vlogs and getting creative in Davinci Resolve, as well as being stupid, so I lean on that
-John
mymotorrad
Wannabie Member
I got called out for being negative recently. I get it...But it gave me an idea for another video...Amen! I mentioned it elsewhere, but I fall in the middle somewhere. If something m/c-related is hot, and I have interest, I'll film a video [I did a video with @Dewey316 on the Harley Pan America reveal that was fun to shoot & edit, and has done fairly well for my channel. Mostly I like doing vlogs and getting creative in Davinci Resolve, as well as being stupid, so I lean on that
-John
Drakhen99
The Forrest Gump of Motovloggers
That's awesome! Wherever you can draw inspiration from, right? Surprisingly, my GoPro Rant video is doing well [for my channel] both in view count and AVD. I'm not gonna make a series of Rant videos though, that's not what I'm trying to be about... but if I get negative in a vid, I'm not afraid to post it anymore.
-John
WaltInPA
Wannabie Member
I actually did a Motovlog a few months back where I approached this very topic - and it was mildly depressing when I realized that I don't really have anything unique to offer.
I'm not mechanically inclined, so I can't offer advice on repairing bikes.
I'm not a seasoned rider, so I don't have any training / skills tips to offer
I'm not a distance rider, so I don't have long extravagant trips to showcase.
The list goes on and on...
What it boils down to is I like to talk to myself and ride around on Pennsylvania Back Roads. Watching my rides gives me joy and that is why I continue to produce content. I don't have big YouTube numbers but I think I have a strong bond with my regular viewers and it is really cool that people are interested in what I have to offer
I'm not mechanically inclined, so I can't offer advice on repairing bikes.
I'm not a seasoned rider, so I don't have any training / skills tips to offer
I'm not a distance rider, so I don't have long extravagant trips to showcase.
The list goes on and on...
What it boils down to is I like to talk to myself and ride around on Pennsylvania Back Roads. Watching my rides gives me joy and that is why I continue to produce content. I don't have big YouTube numbers but I think I have a strong bond with my regular viewers and it is really cool that people are interested in what I have to offer
mymotorrad
Wannabie Member
I have stuff I can talk about I suppose and do. I am mechanically inclined, do all my own repairs and maintenance, house and vehicles and I work with computers for a living, apple and dell certified. Thing is, sometimes I don't want to talk about what I do as I do it for a living and there are a lot of how to videos and I don't think I'd add anything to it. I do like to have conversations though. The thing is, if you want a lot of views and subscribers, you have to have a target demo and create a tribe around what do. Some go for low hanging fruits and are cardboard cutouts, but it works because they have attributes that their target demo likes. Some have a certain persona and work well on camera too. Some just are very good. Most of us are mostly ordinary. If you look at the media creations we're bombarded with, you get the idea. I guess just do your own thing and screw it. Like I say at the end of most of my videos: You be you, everyone else is taken.
Drakhen99
The Forrest Gump of Motovloggers
Gosh, I've got even LESS to set me apart... I'm like you!
I also like to watch my own vids, mostly. Sometimes whatever I'm saying is cringe-worthy and that footage goes in the bin.I enjoy watching videos from other parts of the country and world, so I enjoy watching MV vids.
I really liked your Sticker-placing vid you did recently - that was fun!
-John
nophix
Where's my coffee?
So far, I'm just dabbling. But I do commute quite a ways, so that's an opportunity. I'm also working on a second channel with a close friend. We both love to explore what is probably a well kept secret in motorcycling in the US. The Driftless region of Wisconsin. Known to people in the region, but not so much outside of it. Thankfully, tbh.. lol! We also have a very diverse set of interests in our riding. I've moved away from sport bikes and racing, and into sport touring and adventure touring. He's still hardcore sport bike and track days. We kinda play off each other a lot. We can use each other to experience the other sides.
Moto Mengy
Motovlogger from PA, USA
I've had discussions with a few "successful" motovloggers over the past year, and many of them started out just like you and me, not really having any unique direction or intentions, but rather simply making motovlogs for the fun of it. In time they found a niche they liked which seemed to resonate with viewers and in time their channels grew very well.
They all told me the same thing: just stick with it and make videos you enjoy making. Even a small stream can wear down a bed of rocks over time!
mymotorrad
Wannabie Member
That's true for some and others take off. There is one that I did the math and gets 650 subs per video released. That's crazy. Others toil for years.
motosera
Weirdo, mosher, freak
What sets me apart?
I'm me, and no one else is...
Beyond that - I just make content I enjoy filming, try to put it out every week, and if people like it they will come. I'm one of few people riding and filming from a Blackbird, although I can think of a couple of other members on the forum that do too.
I've got plenty of things that don't go in my favour too - but that's a whole other topic.
I'm me, and no one else is...
Beyond that - I just make content I enjoy filming, try to put it out every week, and if people like it they will come. I'm one of few people riding and filming from a Blackbird, although I can think of a couple of other members on the forum that do too.
I've got plenty of things that don't go in my favour too - but that's a whole other topic.
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