How long should your YouTube video be?

YouTube has given us the ability to make longer videos and this is great for webinars, talkshows, news shows and the like, but why is everyone jumping on the 15 min and over bandwagon?

I am going to share with you the unspoken truth about how long a video should me and why.

How long should your YouTube video be.

There are two different categories we will be looking into the newbies and the vets. 

Vets. 

Are the YouTube stars, you know who they are because you watch them almost every other day and if you are watching them you obviously aren't a vet, yet anyway.

Newbies.

Are people like me who are trying to find a place or a corner in the YouTube world. We have less then 1,000 subbies and majority of our subbies are people looking for the same thing.

So lets talk about videos. 

A Vet makes a video and in the first hour it's on the popular page of YouTube, everybody and their mom has seen, like and commented on the video. Great everyone is happy. You know why? I'll tell you in a bit.

A Newbie makes a video uploads it and crickets start chewing at the cobwebs in your corner of YouTube, Why, I'll tell you later.

Editing.

The average Vet sets up and films for over an hour, edits the video for almost over 3 hours and uploads a 10 minuet video on a certain day.

The average Newbie records 20 some odd minuets of footage slaps a song on top, snips a few clips here and there and in 30 minutes they upload their 20 min video.

Did you catch that right there?

Right! Nobody wants to see a nobody do anything, do you? I know I don't. I mean I don't have twenty minuets to sit through the news some days, let alone watch someone do something on YouTube.

There is nothing wrong with a long video, but not right off the bat, straight out of the gate. People will start to say oh no, they uploaded another 20 plus min video, I really like this person but man 20 minuets, really?

You can upload a 20 plus minuet video once you gather a following and have a reason for it.

YouTube is like fishing you need to be patient, find the right bait, then reel them in. Once they are hooked they are hooked. Feed them small amounts, then go on to bigger things.

I have a list of what is average for a YouTube video length. Please understand that you have to sell your video in the first 30 seconds for anyone to sit through the rest of it.

Think movie trailer, the highlights of the film are put into a 1 min spot to make you buy the ticket to see it.

• If you are teaching something do it under 10 minuets.

• If your are reviewing something do it under 5 minuets.

• If you are doing a collection do it under 15 minuets.

• If you are just vlogging 5 minutes is enough.

Keep in mind these are newbie times, once you go vet add 5 - 10 minuets
depending on what you are filming about.

Do your research and see what the vets are doing and how long their videos are.

Do you think this is a good summation? If not please let me know :)



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Google Analytics real time overview junkie

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share my newest addiction with you. Over the past few months I have gotten into a lot of SEO type stuff and I have learned to do some pretty nifty things to get my blog off the ground and I do share what I learn as I learn it with you, so that you can apply these things to your blog too!

Now onto this addiction! I have been watching my Google Analytics real time overview. Whew, did you get all that? Google analytics is a bit of code you get from google and you place it somewhere on your blog and its gives you your site stats.


Where you place this code is important as to how you want your page views to count. If you place it at the bottom of the page, then your readers will have to get towards the bottom of your page, if you place it near the top then just them opening the page counts as a view.

I personally placed my code at the bottom, I want to track real views and not fly by night page opens.

Google Analytics allows you to view your stats in real time.

This is a screenshot of what it looks like in live view, the info has been blanked out, but you get the idea.

How I like to do this is, I let my post go live, I visit my page, send it to buffer and visit my Google Analytics and watch how many people visit my page. Sometimes I get many visitors, sometimes none. It depends a lot on time of day and day of the week. I am so addicted I have to watch at least once a day.

Are you a Analytics junkie too? if you would like a tutorial on how to add Google Analytics to your blog please let me know :)

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The Relationship Daily

Hello beautiful!

If you follow me anywhere on the interwebs, you may have seen my posts about relationships and the like.
I am going through a separation right now and I am not sure where its going to end. What I am sure of however is that my happiness and peace of mind will be at the center of my decision.

I also looked online to try to find a blog or something pertaining to relationships and nothing that really spoke to me popped up. I wanted a site where I could hear someone's opinions on what I was going through, someone to understand and it is sad that I couldn't get that.

So I created a relationship blog, a place where I can state what's going on in my heart and mind pertaining to what I am going through and the only opinion I will have to fall back on will be yours.

 The Relationship Daily. I wrote this blog to give people hope in their decisions about their relationships and to fight stereotypes in relationships.

www.therelationshipdaily.blogspot.com



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How to Spend your First Day Alone

The first day alone will be pretty calm and quiet, even though there wasn't much talking going on anyway. There is a serenity about it. you feel like a weight has been lifted. The day even looks a little different. You wake up with a sense of what do you want to do for you today. Here are some ideas that you can do on your

HOW TO SPEND YOUR FIRST DAY ALONE.

Lounge out.

I am wrapped up in a fuzzy blanket right now sitting by a window with a cup of coffee. I love lounging out, fermenting, just sitting and pretty much doing nothing.

BREAKFAST.

 After lounging I will go to a little diner I know and have a small breakfast. I find that eating light on your first day is best, you don't want to feel heavy. But if thats your thing then knock yourself out, this is about you right?

ENVIRONMENT.

After breakfast, come back home and look at your place or room, where ever you are. If you lived with someone or not an environmental change will help. Move all their stuff to the garage or basement. You dont want to start a war over what's mine, what's yours, so be fair and put them somewhere safe and dry. The change in scenery will feel good.

PATIENCE.

Taking your time is so important right now. Nothing needs to be done in a day, do little things that make a big impact. You shouldn't want to talk to them right now. It  will confuse the situation more, if they do call, just have a as needed conversation but nothing more, be civil, not rude and let the conversation come to a close. whether they say you have an attitude or not shouldnt matter to you. You're talking a break and if they cant understand that then too bad.

Now I am going to go and enjoy my FDA. What would you do on your FDA? (First Day Alone).

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What you Learn After a Terrible Fight

Take a deep breath and exhale. Relationships aren't like fairytales or Disney movies. Infact they are sometimes the exact opposite. I am not going to tell you my story because it is just too long and sad to tell, but I will tell you what I have learned from them. Having a fight is a normal part of any relationship in fact if there isn't any arguing, odds are something is wrong.  I am not talking about those little what are we going eat? or Why did you look at her that way? Kinda fight. The one where you get that light bulb moment where you say, I have has enough and I am done kinda fight. The fight where you hold nothing back and aren't afraid to let it all out.

What you Learn After a Terrible Fight.

I didn't say breakup, I said fight. After all this maybe what the relationship needed.

People lie.

Not in general, but they do lie. When dating people don't show they're lazy, insecure, procrastinating or whatever ways. This comes after time spent together and the reality is you may not like it.

Compatibility.

The relationship has to be good when things are bad. If the relationship can't weather the storm then it just won't last.

Trust.

Relationship secrets are never kept. After a terrible fight anything you say during the good times, can and will be held against you.

Change.

the things that you once found cute or adorable, now make you irritated and you find them annoying.

Reality.

After a terrible fight, if you don't get a sense of what you want or you are not able to deal with the relationship being over afterwards, keep your mouth shut.

Self Worth.

Don't ever forget who you are and what you bring to the relationship. Don't feel you have to settle for anything you don't deserve.

Time.

Sometimes you need a break from the relationship in order to see how you feel. Maybe you will miss them, maybe you will want to work on things and maybe you wont. Maybe you will feel being alone is what is best.

The only way for you to decide what is best for you is to give your heart and mind a much overdue break.

I am not telling you to go and have a terrible fight, but if you do, give yourself some time and space and see what arises, you may feel free or you may feel alone, either way you have to do whats best for you.

Don't feel pressured to stay in a relationship if you aren't happy, you shouldn't have to sacrifice your happiness for someone else's.

Thats just how I feel about it.

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Saturday Night Showdown

Hello, beautiful! It's Saturday and I am going to have a showdown between to products that I adore.
These products may claim to do the same things or may be used the same way. I am going to Put them in a head to head comparison, I am not going to tell you which I like best, but I am going to tell you how they can be used in the same way,

SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN

ELF COVER EVERYTHING CONCEALER VS. COVER FX CREAM FOUNDATION

PRICING: 

ELF- $2.00 

COVER FX - $42.00

PACKAGING:

ELF - Clear plastic very simple.

COVER FX - Silver plastic has a large mirror and a compartment for a sponge applicator.

PRODUCT SIZE:

ELF - 0.141. oz

COVER FX - 33.oz

ELF COVER EVERYTHING CONCEALER

ELF.COM SAYS: This rich blendable cream concealer easily covers under-eye circles and imperfections for flawless looking coverage. Simply dab concealer onto areas you wish to cover for a flawless, natural look! The safe, gentle formula is ideal for all skin types for beautiful healthy-looking skin.

HOW TO APPLY: With your fingertips dab onto areas you wish to conceal and gently pat into the skin to smooth and blend. Build coverage as desired. Set with powder for long-lasting coverage. 

INGREDIENTS: Octyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Cera Microcristallina (Microstalline Wax), Mica, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499

PERSONAL OPINION:

This product blends well and leaves a nice finish, can be a tad drying. Good coverage, using a hydrating face primer is recommended.

COVER FX CREAM FOUNDATION

SEPHORA.COM SAYS: This foundation provides an all-day radiant finish that nourishes and protects with antiaging benefits. The buildable formula can provide medium to full coverage and offers SPF 30, full UV protection, and all-day wear. This clinically tested, vegan product does not contain gluten, mineral oil, or talc.

HOW TO APPLY: -Apply a small amount with the Cream Foundation Brush, starting in the center of face blending outward until the desired coverage is achieved.

-Build Total Cover Cream Foundation on areas/spots that require more coverage.

-Set with Matte or Illuminating Setting Powder.

INGREDIENTS: -Octocrylene 8.5% -Octisalate 5% -Avobenzone 3%

PERSONAL OPINION: Thick formula, you have to work in smaller sections, great coverage blends well, a bit drying. A hydrating face primer is recommended.

Note: I use both of these products as a highlighter and a concealer under my foundation. Both work the same and offer the same result.


So there you have it, the final decision is yours.
Have you used either of these products, what are your thoughts?


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Friday Flakes, Fab and Fails

Hello, Beautiful!

Well it's Friday again, I can't believe how fast this week has gone by. Before we begin I just want to say thanks to everyone who has subscribed, liked, commented and followed this week. I also have a series on my other blog that talks about things that ticked me off this week,so if you want to check that out click http://www.interwebschic.com/2014/03/things-that-ticked-me-off-this-past-week.html now on to.

Friday Flakes, Fab and Fails

I am going to share with you three products that fall into three categories for me Flake, Fab and Fail.

I do my best to love all my products, but sometimes, geez, they just don't work out. And here we are.

Flake

ELF TINTED MOISTURIZER SPF 20

I saw it and thought I would love it, but I didn't. I will say a little goes a long way with this, because it wouldn't go into my skin and it ended up looking streaky and patchy.

Fab

SEPHORA WATER PROOF JUMBO EYE PENCIL 12HR WEAR

This lil or Jumbo pencil has saved many eye shadows from the trash. I apply this to my lid and it gives life to any shade I apply to it. it give a nice white pearled base. I have a warning though. Don't blend it out with a swipe, I found that patting is best and sharpen before use, when it gets dry it can get patchy, but other than that it is a great base for the eyes or a inner eye brightener.

Fail

MERLOT GRAPE SEED EYE CREAM

As a kid, have you ever put glue all over your hand and peeled it off? Well, that is exactly what this looks like and feels like. Don't get me wrong I am no expert on eye creams, but aren't they supposed to moisturize the eye area? For me this was the exact opposite. I will say that it does reduce puffiness because it makes my under eye area so tight and dry that it enhances my fine lines and wrinkles in my eye area. I really wanted to like this, I have heard good things about it, but for me it just didn't.

So there you have it. Friday Flakes, Fab & Fails, until next week :)

Heres a link to the previous Friday Flakes, Fab & Fails. 

http://www.themakeupsquid.com/2014/02/friday-flakes-fab-fails.html


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