Posts in YouTube
When a Content Creator Retires (without being "cancelled")

There’s few things more ironic than creating content about retiring from creating content. I’m aware of this. But two years after retiring from content creation, I have some thoughts about my previous “career” in content creation and how retirement has treated me so I hope you don’t mind if I share them.

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How to Get Your First Paycheck from YouTube: TheMaddness22 Edition

In March 2013, I applied for the YouTube partnership program. I was young, dumb, and hungry for the success. I thought I’d be rolling in that YouTube dough by December 2013, at the latest. Six and a half years, 1987 subscribers, and 223 videos later, I have finally received my first paycheck from YouTube. 

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Is YouTube Premium's $15 a Month Worth It?

YouTube Red is now YouTube Premium and has added a $5 charge with the name change. Now that YouTube’s monthly service is $15 a month instead of $10, is the subscription worth it? I’ve been subscribed for three years and I’ve got the lowdown for you on each feature offered with the service.

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