Why YouTubers lie to you about V8's

[Jrgunn5150]

Always fascinating too people fall for these things.

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[Verne]

100% Pick a topic you know everyone has an opinion on, pick a side, create a youtube channel, get clicks, and get paid.

 

[Gvsukids]

Always fascinating too people fall for these things.

And posting here brings more attention to his channel.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

This guy actually reflects some things I've been saying here for weeks - no one believed it, and even argued against it.
HE explains it a lot better, but yeah, I can say "told you so".

So - I told you so.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

100% Pick a topic you know everyone has an opinion on, pick a side, create a youtube channel, get clicks, and get paid.

It's ironic, because you can get paid more from merch or sponsored spots than clicks, clicks is the dumbest way to get paid lol

 

[Verne]

It's ironic, because you can get paid more from merch or sponsored spots than clicks, clicks is the dumbest way to get paid lol

I don't know much about it. I just know that if a major advertiser connects to your page, its good. HA

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Exactly, sponsors will pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a spot in your video.

Takes a million views to get that.

 

[biplaneguy]

But it takes a lot of clicks to get to the point where a sponsor is interested in even talking to you.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

But it takes a lot of clicks to get to the point where a sponsor is interested in even talking to you.

Thus those goofy faces, and preview images and statements like "you are using the wrong oil" when in fact, the video doesn't say that except to very very specific people.
But - that statements grabs the curious who click, watch, walk away disappointed (or totally taking the statements within incorrectly) - too late, you already clicked and viewed!
Most YT videos have some very unspecific title or intro or image that pulls you in - gee, I gotta watch this! They say i'm using the wrong product!
Wrong. But they gotcha, click-bait.
Even TV show trailers do it - show a major character in a situation you just know killed them - in reality not even close - but you watched!
Youtube content people get their clicks by goofy faces, and deceiving titles or text on the preview image.

 

[JTGuy]

Click bait sucks. Teaser adds suck and the news' What's up next sucks.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

But it takes a lot of clicks to get to the point where a sponsor is interested in even talking to you.

It's more than clicks.

You need to be in their niche, you need to have weight in their demo.

Need to present well.

Then the sponsor owns you, tells you the video has to be this long, their spot has to be at this point, has to be live on this day, etc etc etc...

Easier for me to just go to the office lol.

 

[Rahkmalla]

it's not just social media. it's unfortunately a core part of how we function.

Take a stroll through any SEMA show. You're going to see some of the most obnoxious shit you've ever seen. And as you talk about it with your friends for 10 minutes saying things like "Who puts plexiglass wagon wheels on a gladiator?" you've forgotten all about most of the subdued displays that might actually have things you want.

Well guess what, now you're shopping for LEDs, and you sure remember QuakeLED. Meanwhile Diode Dynamics had a booth right next to them and showed off things like quality lighting built in america offering warranties up to 8 years depending on the part... except you and your buddies didn't talk about Diode Dynamics, you wasted all your brain power on the dual-tiny-wheel setup. And it's hard to buy things from a company you can't even remember the name of.

Social media just gave these types a bigger platform, it didn't change anything in our brains.

 

[Flyboy2109]

I agree with the sentiments said before me. Not a fan of social media of any type, here in my cave. No Facebook page for me-I am a grown up! Want to know what I've been doing? Call me.

BUT...When I needed to learn how to remove and replace the coil overs and plugs under the intake manifold on my son's 2002 Lexus RX300 I sure did like and appreciate the mech on YouTube who showed me how to remove that manifold. "A picture is worth a thousand words" and some of YouTube is mighty helpful and of good use. If he got click paid for my visit, outstanding.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

BUT...When I needed to learn how to remove and replace the coil overs and plugs under the intake manifold on my son's 2002 Lexus RX300 I sure did like and appreciate the mech on YouTube who showed me how to remove that manifold. "A picture is worth a thousand words" and some of YouTube is mighty helpful and of good use. If he got click paid for my visit, outstanding.

Yeah, great - as long as you can sort the crap from the good. I watched and chuckled while I watched a well-known and well-followed Jeep guy do adjustable LCAs. Dude - it's not that difficult - why the struggle?
There are some, like that, where many are quite good, and a few are - where's that coming from?

It's a mixed bag so if you find a really knowledgeable one who actually knows his stuff and isn't shade-treeing his way through, or guessing as he goes - bookmark their stuff.

 

[Sweetums]

It's ironic, because you can get paid more from merch or sponsored spots than clicks, clicks is the dumbest way to get paid lol

Views and clicks drives how social media promotes your content, which leads to subscribers and engagement (yes, arguing in the comments is engagement), and that leads to sales and views to sell to advertisers.

We see this with a lot of big motorcycle channels, Fortnine and a few others were starting to do the "controversial opinion" thing of "everyone else is wrong/you're doing this wrong" and it was not only bad information and advice - it was dangerous and was going to get someone killed.

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