410: Is Being a "YouTuber" Worth it?, and More

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp410 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Sharing analytics on how a custom thumbnail compared to an autogenerated thumbnail and also share a theory about thumbnail A/B comparisons, Trolling people with microphone humor, the Shure MV6, if microphone reviews are evergreen content, if being a "YouTuber" is really "Worth It" where I discuss the time and money aspect of deciding if you want make videos, why youtube cares about average view duration instead of click through rate, and how no one cares about background noise.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure MV6: https://geni.us/smv6   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Thank You 01:27 - Thumbnail's Impact on Video Performance 10:03 - Some of My Best Video Work! 15:00 - WIBT: Shure MV6 17:55 - WYHTS: Are Mic Reviews are Evergreen Content? 22:36 - WYHTS: The Money & Time Required to be a YouTuber (Is Being a "YouTuber" Really "Worth It"? ) 39:15 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Cares about View Duration instead of CTR 44:24 - WYHTS: No One Cares about Background Noise! 47:15 - WYHTS: Mics UNDER $600 Are a RIP OFF! 48:45 - Value for Value 55:40 - Missing Next Week 56:58 - Conclusion