I am still quite a long way from reaching 4,000 hours of watch time on YouTube to meet the guidelines for the YouTube Partnership Program. And as a few subscribers pointed out, they couldn’t figure out why I don’t have more people watching the videos.
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With a quarter of the year gone, I find myself a bit behind schedule to reach my goal of writing one million words in 2021. However, I’m not too far behind that I cannot catch up. This is still within reach.
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I recently ran a small poll on the WriterSanctuary YouTube channel as a bit of a joke. I asked viewers if I should become a fitness influencer. Feeling a bit hyper, I was working on how I can fix CrossingColorado.com, my health and fitness blog. The results kind of gave me an idea.
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I’m getting ready to record Episode 3 of Despair on WriterSanctuary’s YouTube channel, and it dawned on me…I really enjoy doing these videos. At first, I wasn’t really sure if it was going to be something worthwhile. But, I’m having a lot of fun.
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The Iliff Computer Center was my computer business that I ran from 2008 to 2012. After a few issues and unavoidable circumstances, I had to close it down. But, I still kept the domain name. I finally decided on what to do with the website itself.
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I finally had some time to take a look at CrossingColorado.com, the site I want to revamp and restructure. To be honest, it’s not all that bad in terms of performance. In fact, it is faster than a couple of my other sites. So, that just leaves the content.
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One of the reasons why I can’t get more done in terms of the blogs and YouTube channels is because of how long it takes for making videos. Some days I can crank one out in just under two hours, while other times it can take up to six. Is using the phone more ideal?
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There’s no doubt; I have a lot on my plate. As I strive to build up four blogs, three YouTube channels, a Twitch stream, an eBook, and my novel, it can seem overwhelming. And a few years ago, it would have been too much to handle. But lately, the motivation has been strong and driving me forward.
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Recently, I decided to finally get something published other than my blog. It’s an eBook breaking down everything I’ve done since 2012 to get where I am today. This includes battling depression, self-doubt, and why I spread myself so thin.
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A while ago, I opened WriterSanctuary.com up to guest blogging. At the time, there was very little interest. In fact, it seemed brands were more interested in paying me for sponsored posts than writing a guest piece for free. But lately, I’m thinking I might bring it back.
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