Sometimes you just never know until you try something new! :-)

Having multiple channels is good if you have the time to manage them all and have completely separate topics that you want to keep separated (different audiences, etc). Live streams can be fun... I like them too :-)

If you enjoy doing KZbin as a hobby and that's all you want it to be then that's totally fine!! KZbin is a fantastic way to "be creative" and also to capture memories, thoughts, etc. And isn't it cool how videos that we don't think will be popular end up being our MOST popular! Funny how that happens :-) All the best!

They certainly can be distracting if overused! :-)

He did get to the point. Multitasking will give you the perception it’s not. Despite the lovely cat in the background, this isn’t a cat video where you can cook, etc. You actually need to sit still and pay attention to information videos like this.

Sounds like that could be a great channel! If you're concerned with your accent and that people may have a hard time understanding you, try to consciously speak as clearly as you can and try not to speak too fast. That's the best advice when you're trying to reach an audience who may not have the same accent as you do. I hope that helps! Best of luck :-)

If you're interested I'm launching a new course called "Over 40 KZbin Starter Course" on Monday... it's a 37 video walk-through of exactly how I make my videos and includes everything from planning, equipment, recording, editing, uploading, etc. TO be notified when it's ready: www.robthemaritimer.com/

Glad you enjoy it!

I used a Sony ZV-e10 camera with the Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens and had it set to autofocus so I'm always in focus. The lens is what makes the picture so good with the blurry background :-)

You can have WAY MORE success! The sly is the limit... just be yourself :-)

100%!! Being yourself is so much easier than trying to be someone else ;-)

Haha thanks... they were fun to edit together too :-)

Thank you! It's definitely doable... if you have fun with it it'll never feel like work! Best of luck :-)

It can be a lot of fun... even messing up! Have fun with it :-)

Awesome! Thank you!

So let's have all the over 40s people create channels to help one another and start influencing the younger ones!! Cheers :-)

If you have fun with it and enjoy the creative process, mistakes and all, you will succeed! All the best to you!! :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer Indeed. Much thanks .. Continued success to you

Best of luck with it!! :-)

Great!! Best of luck to you and have fun with it!! Ad make some bloopers!! Editing them is so much fun :-)

That's awesome! Best of luck to you!! :-)

Isn't it liberating!? You've discovered (like I have) that putting LESS effort into the editing and just sitting down and chatting about a topic actually does better on KZbin than the highly edited videos that take so much longer to create. That's fantastic! COngrats to you, keep at it, and enjoy the process! Onward and upward!! :-)

You can put as much or as little into it as you want to or can... no need to put tons of time in it to start. I suggest just starting and only do what you can or have time for. It's a perfect time to get your feet wet and just start practicing making videos since getting good at it usually takes some time and practice. It would be great to have a bunch of practice under your belt for when you do decide to take it more seriously. Best of luck to you :-)

Glad it was helpful!

You're welcome!

Thank you :-) And no, there's nothing you need to do to designate your channel... but as you get closer to the 1,000 subscriber and 4,000 watch hours you'll need to apply to the KZbin Partner Program. It's not automatic which is why you have to apply. Channels generally get accepted fairly quickly... I think mine took 24 hours. Good luck to you :-)

Thank you so much! I really think this is the time for people over 40 and seniors to get on KZbin... and the existence of other videos like this suggests the same :-) Best of luck to you! :-)

My two recommendations for beginners is CapCut and Camtasia. I personally use Camtasia and find it super intuitive. Camtasia is not free... but CapCut does have a free version you can download and try :-)

Awesome! Good luck to you! :-)

You can do it! It's hard at first but the more you practice talking on camera, the more comfortable you'll get. Best of luck to you! :-)

I think it's the "new youtube" and I'm going to keep making videos like this for the next while anyways and see what happens! All good so far :-) Welcome aboard!

Thanks for sharing... and best of luck to you with your new channel :-)

Haha thank you! Hope you enjoy :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer thank you for being a real human being who reads their comments. I’ve paused you again so I can share your link with my old friends lol

@@RobtheMaritimerI started my channel by accident, my husband had died 2016 in my yard, i didn’t realize my channel was my therapy and now it’s evolved into a travel channel

Haha awesome! I must’ve seen someone gardening right before making the video haha!

Welcome! And yes you do need to get started! Have fun with it and best of luck :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer thank you for the reply and encouragement!

That's fantastic! Very inspiring :-) Keep it up you're doing great :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer I’m also in Halifax by the way… It’s a small world!

@@JohnvanGurp Oh wow, hello neighbour!! Another maritimer ;)

Hmm strange... I don't know why that would be. You need at least Camtasia 2022... but you say you have 2024 so that should be fine. You may have to reach out to TechSmith support for that unfortunately... sorry!

@@RobtheMaritimer What took you so long to respond? 🤣 Will call tomorrow, thanks for the quick response and the GREAT content - learning SO much from you, as are many others!

Haha! I think everyone thinks that about themselves, certainly in the beginning! Keep at it and you will get better. Above all, enjoy the process then it will never feel like work :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer I'm not very good at typing either.

@@RobtheMaritimer oh yea I totally suck a taking music as well. The weird thing is people come up to me and say "remember back in the 90s?" And they claim we jammed together. This is totally bizarre. I dont even remember. But apparently people come up to me as far as 1984 claiming they remember me. Which is weird because I dont remember playing that long. I mean I remember the dates and all but people claiming they had an experience with me and that mattered to them is just unreal. I get positive feedback from total strangers and when I tell them I'm still going they seem very pleased. So uh yea I continue on. No money and all. But yea keep going.

That's what I'm aiming to do here... help people get started AND grow on KZbin. Hopefully you get some value out of the videos I'm putting out :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer if I wanted to make videos I would have started in the 90s. I never did that I made music 8nstead.

You are so welcome!

I think the struggle is universal! Most people have this issue... all you can do (what I do) is laugh about it and move on :-)

@@RobtheMaritimer Yep. I always say it keeps me humble and reminds me I'm human. LOL

Thank you! Will do! :-)