#165 Year End Review 2023 (Audio from Live YouTube Broadcast)

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow In this episode: Target achieved - thank you! Now to continue and improve Some stats from the last 365 days: 71,106 views (up 30%) 4,839 watch hours (up 33%) 391 new subscribers (up 54%) Top 5 full videos: LA to San Francisco - 10,460 Croydon Airport - 7,938 Croydon How It Is 2023 - November - 2,254* Kenley Aerodrome - 2,227 Warlingham Then & Now Part 1 - 1,712 *Pleasing as it has only been live since November 18th The secret is to find what works and keep doing it, but what works best? I have more planned for Croydon area I want to find stories that can link local history to significant stories from wider history  The art is in the telling and this is a developing process Weather is a factor this time of year, have thought about VoiceOver videos but keep deciding against them - any thoughts? Some WW2 related stories in the pipeline I will continue with one country-related walk per month The research is enjoyable but can grow arms & legs A guest presenter will join me in 2024 for a Biggin Hill follow-up Six face-to-face or public talks in 2023, four already planned for 2024 Occasional client work comes in, that is always top priority