QUESTION: Am I brave, or foolhardy, enough to have a public YouTube Channel?
ANSWER: Perhaps, maybe, I don’t know…….
Well, the up-to-date answer to the above question is: YES, for better or worse, I do now have a YouTube Channel.
Whilst I have no viewers or subscribers, learning how to do this has kept me entertained and amused (and sometimes confused) during these last few weeks before lockdown is partially lifted.
I read something, somewhere, recently about putting videos on WordPress. Then I read that it’s better to embed them, rather than upload them directly.
So this post is by way of an experiment.
Oh, I do so hope that someone watches my 1-minute video of a recent walk along the towpath of our local canal. That will make it all worthwhile! ( I’ve even added some trendy, yet calming, meditation chimes as background music!).
Enjoy…….
(I was reminded about posting video on WordPress when I saw a clip from Becky in her first April Squares Challenge: Bright. Thank you Becky)
17 Comments
Hugh W. Roberts · 10 April 2021 at 12:20
Well done, Helen. I enjoyed the video a lot.
Yes, always best to embed Videos and Tweets on WordPress, because of the space issue. And the YouTube video block is very easy to use.
I’m over on YouTube too. Been there a few years, but don’t tend to use it very much.
Helen Bushe · 13 April 2021 at 08:20
Thanks Hugh. You are always so encouraging
bushboy · 9 April 2021 at 00:28
I have a YouTube site as well Helen. Get a few views over the years but haven’t posted a video for years.
The doll in the tree was an unexpected surprise 🙂
Helen Bushe · 9 April 2021 at 06:49
Let’s not leave YouTube to the kids to use! What’s your channel called? I’d really like to see it.
bushboy · 9 April 2021 at 11:14
I am not sure and am away. I am sure bushboy would be in the name. crazeebutsane might appear as well
bushboy · 9 April 2021 at 11:18
https://youtube.com/user/crazeebutsane
Helen Bushe · 13 April 2021 at 08:23
Found it. Good to see Down-under wildlife . Let’s have more videos.
bushboy · 13 April 2021 at 09:11
Glad you liked the videos Helen. I should do more 🙂
Helen Bushe · 13 April 2021 at 09:16
Please do
bushboy · 13 April 2021 at 09:21
Will let you know 🙂
Helen Bushe · 13 April 2021 at 09:21
bushboy · 9 April 2021 at 11:18
Found it
BeckyB · 8 April 2021 at 20:27
oh wow that is such a lovely video, and well done on the editing. I hadn’t read that about embedding via YouTube rather than directly uploading. Is that because of space?
Helen Bushe · 8 April 2021 at 21:22
Thank you Becky. Yes, the article explained about bandwidth and download time and space it uses up. They listed best sites to use, YouTube came out best, then Vimeo and others, all of which you have to pay for.
BeckyB · 9 April 2021 at 05:30
Thanks for the advice, might start doing the same
suzannerogersonfantasyauthor · 8 April 2021 at 18:29
That’s a very relaxing video, especially with the music. Well done. Hope lots of people get to enjoy your videos.
Helen Bushe · 8 April 2021 at 18:30
Thank you, Suzanne. That’s encouraging