TH-cam can be all those things you mentioned. its a perfect side hustle for retired guys. whether its bs or not i really dont care. i watch for the entertainment value. its way better than regular tv in my mind.
Hi Mike. Great 👍 video with great ideas on TH-cam. Thanks for being REAL and caring about your viewers. Can't wait to meet you in person when I visit the Philippines. Take care and keep up the great work.
Sounds like a good way to keep a chronicle of lifes journey. Many channels provide education and others are hit or miss. Interesting topics and at the moment conversations help with making decisions on where to begin and what to do while in retirement. Still sporty so ill search for active pursuits but encouraged by the many boots on the ground sharing a slice of their lives so Thanks and keep strong 🏋️♂️
You are indeed an education channel! I'm a woman of retirement age who watches your channel for real information, a balanced point of view, and now for tips on maybe developing a hobby through this medium. Thanks so much!
If you want to do TH-cam as a hobby, you will make very little. Very few creators make a "couple hundred per month." To make anything substantial, it will be more like a full-time job and will consume you.And if you want to do it right, it will require an investment of both time and money! I treat it as a hobby and do not let it get in the way of everything I enjoy doing in my retirement.
Good info Mike as I aways wondered about YT and what you need to get started. As for me I am going there in September to retire and not to work. Prefer watching you all and share my story that way. 😀
My two cents... Never do YT for $. You'll find yourself chasing views and completely unfulfilled. Forget about the cash. Do it for fun. It's called retirement:) Hope you guys are good there M&J:) Amping all. Ayo-Ayo:)
I started my channel as a hobby when I retired. It had to keep me busy and keep my brains active. I never had the intention of monetising. The day TH-cam becomes another career, I will stop it, because that is not what I want to do. I'm retired, I want to enjoy my days without the hassle of a full time job. While I appreciate every view and every subscriber, I will never go out of my way to attract them. That being said, I have lots of respect for people who still have the courage to start a new career at our age!
Amen brother! I'll be doing the same thing, just to document my travels for family and friends. It seems to me that editing is the time consuming part of having a YT channel according to all the vloggers. No editing for me, just film and release! LOL...
@@JerryBellasFinalChapter Everyone has their own editing style. Me, it takes about 1 hour of editing for every minute of video I produce. I refrain from doing talking head vids as I think it is boring content.
I find all three. I find it very entertaining, very informational.....and sadly, at times some BS. Luckily, its mostly entertaining and informational. I enjoy it :)
If my channel ever gets monetized, great! But I started my channel (this is my 2nd channel) to keep friends and family informed on what's going on, my thoughts and plans. I was talking to a former neighbor/friend, last week. She told me that if it wasn't for my videos, she wouldn't know what's going on with me. Now that new people are subscribed to my channel, I can try to show what I see and experience here. Who knows if I'm on the right track? It's friends like you that inspire and mentor me in my everyday life and how to express it. Thank you Kuya Mike! ❤️
Started a channel, no income from it yet. 7000 watch hours in under a year, but only 235 subs. If it does generate income, so long as it can pay for beer or two, thats all I want. Your content is great and educational. Thanks for what you do!
Definitely find youtube educational, and for sure find it entertaining also. The channels I find that I believe that are BS, I don't watch that channel. Am thinking about a youtube channel. Not that I need the money but it would be cool for a hobby and a way to communicate with family back in the US. The one downside I see is the loss of privacy. Also don't think I have the right TV personality for youtube, although maybe practice would make me better. Only started watching regularly last December, before that, only used youtube to help working on something around the house or my vehicles. You have a great channel, Mike. Love your content. Love the way you present your topics too. Know that you are working hard on your channel all the time and very much appreciate it. Kudos to Janet for her support for your channel too. Wish her luck on her channel also, so far it has been good. Thank you, Janet and Mike...Jim
I won’t need the income to live really well but it seems to be a fun hobby and a way to provide valuable information to those who are considering making the move to the Philippines and even to those who are already there.
I am 68 and still working and have no plans for a TH-cam channel when I retire. Thankfully I am financially secure and will spend my retirement managing my money.
@@Taller58 Normally I would agree but I have a sales job working from home. I work 10 hours a week at most at the job yet make a full time income. It's a great gig.
TH-cam, it’s amazing. I’ve learned how to woodwork, roast coffee, take control over my health, fix stuff, and be entertained. I don’t even have a tv in the house.
It is All three depending who you watch/follow. I bought a gaming system last year and got a golf game along with it. I watched some yt videos how the game worked and tip/hints on how the different areas work. One TH-camr I liked enough that I follow and he is entertaining also.
@@mikesphilippineretirement In RL I haven’t ever played a round of golf. In the game you can change settings to make it easier till you are used to playing and that’s where I am. I’m slowly increasing the difficulty. I can change how strong the winds are, how good the other players are and other things. The game is 2k23 golf.
YT should be fun for the creator, and the folks they target to watch the content. It CAN grow to make an income, however it will take a long time and a lot of work.
I am playing around with music on TH-cam finding a way to make quick videos is interesting maybe the quality isn't the same when I throw stuff up there. I am not sure if the rules are different for artist channels but I suppose I can pick my best stuff and go to Spotify and such. Hobby stuff though I don't get many people with it.
As a viewer, I have found YT great for educational purposes and entertainment alike. As you stated, in both cases, the personality and demeanor of the content creator is everything. Although I have zero interest in starting a channel, I do believe that having a purpose is important in retirement and is absolutely necessary for our health. That being said, what purpose could be more honorable and rewarding than sharing your knowledge with those who can benefit from it?
On and each time I do my comments, You Tube puts lines through my comments and says I do not comply with their community guidelines. Because I do tell the truth and the cold hard facts. I hate this community guidelines of You Tube..
Great video I have worked so hard my Federal pension plus social security will be $4,453 a month at 62. I am 57 been working my butt off as a CPA 33 years not including college two degrees bachelors and masters. Two divorces in usa financially devastating. Hope to find a long term relationship with Filipina.
What is the income split from new weekly/monthly vids vs people watching your exicting videos from the back catalogue? Does all the income come from uploading new vids?
Whenever people find a good thing, whether it is a place to live or a method of making money, and publicize it, others will copy them until it is no longer a good thing.
Yeah you're correct there's a lot of guys out here doing this kind of stuff and difficult to find an interesting topic and keeping it interesting. This kind of thing takes a lot of time just replacing your old job with a new one over here that's all! Good post mike
Not that I need to make money because I have a nice pension, however, I have thrown around the idea of creating a channel of all my travels. More of an outdoor adventure travel channel. I don’t know I have to find some kind of niche. I’m just too lazy to edit, so I don’t know I’m still throwing the idea around 🙌😁
It seemed like I was watching a rerun from Old Dog. AI will get so good that it will generate content that is impartial to anything. I value my privacy too much.
Read what it says on the tin. It's an open platform for people to access to view to post and take from it what you want. I've found some of it entertaining, some useful and insightful. Some of it I agree with, some I don't some I found completely at odds with my values. In terms of travelling to the Philippines it's like buying a guidebook you are at the mercy of the author. Likewise the vlogger. Their experience of the visit and indeed life in general may not be the same as your own. Best way to find out? Research listen to others who have experience but ultimately visit and discover for yourself. In answer to your question Mike You Tube is all of the things you describe! But it's up to the "viewer" to choose what appeals to them. Ultimately it's better to have a variety of views and opinions than too few leaving the viewer to make an informed choice. Disagree or don't like some content? No need to bust a gut just don't watch!😊
I find it funny how people "retire" and come to the Philippines to relax. Then they start a YT channel. You are right IF you want to make money its work, a job. I started mine to document my travels for my family and as you said a hobby. When invited to be in partner program I deleted the email. YT is yet another distraction that keeps you jumping thru hoops much like corporate America. Not for me. I use YT for MY interests alone.
2nd ACR requires you tell them if you have a TH-cam channel? What is the reason for this, I'm not a vlogger nor do I intend to be in Dumaghete or wherever, my 3 channels are old, over 20 years ago and were not created to make money.
You can certainly make money on TH-cam, but I wouldn’t count on it for long term income that I need to survive. Some people make a lot of money from it, but most people don’t. For most it’s a side income or a hobby or something to supplement their income. Wh knows, if time gets tough TH-cam might cut what it’s paying. What are you going to do then?
You tubers made a lot of money during the pandemic when more people stayed home and a lot TH-camrs from different country’s got lots of scribers. Like 8 miles from home ,juice vlogs and many more. The showed a lifestyle of living wealthy . Fancy coffees expensive restaurants ,travels to little islands and driving big cars. Sometimes too much of a good living . Sometimes to annoying . Living better than any western country’s But never talk about the poor people of the Philippines. I like the tubers that show the real life of the Filipinos .
YOU ARE RIGHT. According to Social Blade, you got only 8,000 total views on all your videos combined and 19 new subscribers, in the last 30 days, you know that better than anyone. Income on TH-cam is so easy, but you need more than 100,000+ views a month to do it, one day you'll see that..maybe
Thanks for All you do Mike! YT’s potential is endless. Ad Rev/Monetization could be 1-10% of your Business/Revenue. If you want it to be. Audience and Community are key, and are priceless. Continued Success, Happiness and Joy to you and yours!
I love U tube get all my news and entertainment from the platform plus education and tutorials I do not have a channel as my cats will not co.operate in the process
What I actually wonder is something I also don't like to bring up. Because I like dogs more when they are asleep. But I also want to do the right thing. I know the Philippines is very strict when it comes to work and the applicable working visa. Even voluntary (not being paid) work is prohibit. Sure nobody cares if you are helping others free of charge, until somebody dislikes you and decide to report you. Now, being a TH-camr full time in the Philippines where the Philippines is the main topic and displayed, it is considered as work? It would in theory require a working visa?
The Philippine insurance commission requires valid referrals to acquire certain insurance. The occupational skill, place of business, and job role are involved with the jurisdictional insurance policy underwriting with the Republic of the Philippines. A mutual concern of fiduciary capacity involves the legal right of foreigners with customs officers that review the financial requirement with the VISA application for the use of personal identifiable information. This may be a good idea for a more detailed video production. Sincerely, Andrew Stephen Drazdik Jr 11th August 2024
You can do OK on TH-cam over here. I know Filipino P bust down between five and 7K based on her views and subscribers the same with Jennifer Terry, those are a couple of the big ones guys like Paul and the Filipino information channel with Steve they do around 1500 to 2000 even if you have a weak channel, you could probably still bust down about 500 or 600. I mean it’s not a whole lot every little bit helps
@@rustynail3630 exactly correct because I personally know a few dudes that have a TH-cam channel and they generally have about a half a day tied up in a video after editing everything and making sure it’s perfect before uploading it so it’s definitely time consuming. Believe me if you bust down an extra thousand or so a month, you’re working for it and you’re supposed to be retired. That’s the whole purpose of retiring is to retire. Take it easy relax.
Now when you go to renew your ACR card, you are asked if you have a YT channel. Philippine government is taxing YT income now. "Forget" to pay the tax and you will be sharing a cell with World Zoom.
just watch the most successful pro athletes. they are really raking in the $. and they're not doing it all by themselves. they have a team of experts. that's what I wish for YT. as it evolves, more players behind the scenes would be ideal. content is an example needing big help. one channel encountered a fellow YTber from japan. as low as I graded ours, hers was sooo low. just watch me eat this grape! OMG
HI 👋 U2!! My opinion a lot of it is STUPID BS 💩!! I noticed also way too many bloggers in the Philippines showing the same mall, beach, or showing girls in bikinis for watches. Your retirement do as you please 👍😉. Because of you I got really interested in the Philippines 🇵🇭 MIKE👍. Much respect & appreciate it & our friendship for life👍🙏. Had a nightmare about GUAPA JANET SNAPPING A CHICKENS 🐓 NECK!! BOK BOK!! 🤣BLESSINGS 🙏🌺🌸🌼
If you have to resort to YT to survive in the Philippines, that just means you did not bring enough money here to begin with. I came here to retire and never work again, and I came here with enough money for my wife and I to live very well. MOST vloggers just ramble on and like to hear themselves talk. I only listen to 2 channels. Both have given me great info and saved me lots of money. The worst are the sexpats, as they just entice the trash expats to move here.
I'm planning to do it, more as a hobby as I don't need to make extra money (luckily). My gf is understandably nervous about it because she doesn't want me sharing too much of our personal info, which I agree with.
you have good info .....a big plus on yours is janet ....the girl is a mess...she adds alot to your live...for sure when she get to much sugar in her coffee...hahahahah
I’d imagine that if 1) you enjoy making videos and 2) you don’t need to rely on TH-cam for your monthly bills …then yeah. Go for it. Myself, I’ve worked in creative industries all my life. Last thing I want to do is “retire” to continue working in a creative role. No thank you.
I get a kick out of TH-camrs who travel all over the world, yet the have a Buy Me Coffee link or Pay Pal! They have money to travel all over God's creation but have no modesty to post these links.
The problem with expat TH-cam channels from the Philippines is that basically all of them fail to completely cover the negatives of living in the Philippines. I think there are two reasons for this. One, they fear negative content will just not receive as much viewer interest. And two, Filipinos are quite defensive about their country and their culture. And the content creators simply don't want to offend anyone. I guess this is understandable, but it often means the viewers only get part of the story, and certainly not the full picture.
Just about all the expat bloggers cover the same content over and over again. Many of these bloggers recreate the same topics that they have done a few times previously. There is one person that puts out about 2-3 videos a day. I'm assuming that person needs money and doesn't receive much of a pension.
@@mikesphilippineretirement Not to mention any names there is a long standing YT channel that puts out 2-3 videos on most days. Some might be live, short, or the regular type video.
This next generation enjoys videos that are 1 minute or less. They don’t have the attention span for a 15 minute video regardless of topic or production value.
Once you lose your privacy you can't get it back. Staying low key is best when living in a foreign country as you don't want trolls stalking you or picking fights. Just look at that World Zoom guy that got into a fight and ended up in prison a few months ago. I'm sure someone that watches his videos had a bone to pick with him. Not worth it for a few pesos a month income.
@@mikesphilippineretirement There are 2 very popular channels that have removed my comments. When a channel's comments are filled with positive comments, you know the comments are being filtered.
To much hate, Lot of BS, I do watch and only a few god channels that are honest Most just show good don’t speak bad, Lot of men here blow their futures so fast, No Way, To much hate on TH-cam, God Bless
I find YT entertaining, boring, repetitive and at times BS. I don't need to ever see a video comparing province girls to others. Totally tired of AI simulations. I don't really need to see each YT creator copy each other. However it's helpful. Just not the end all of everything,
I don’t plan on moving there full time, maybe 3 months at a time. I don’t think I’d enjoy living there on a permanent basis. Too much of a culture change.
TH-cam can be all those things you mentioned. its a perfect side hustle for retired guys. whether its bs or not i really dont care. i watch for the entertainment value. its way better than regular tv in my mind.
Thanks for sharing
I check out YT even before I check out Netflix.
AMEN TO EVERYTHING you said. All the best to Janet's new channel.
Thanks so much
You've inspired me to finish my own YT channel. Thanks Mike!
That is awesome!
Thanks Mike, this video was honest as well as informative. Yourself and old dog have the best channells.
I appreciate that!
Hi Mike.
Great 👍 video with great ideas on TH-cam. Thanks for being REAL and caring about your viewers.
Can't wait to meet you in person when I visit the Philippines.
Take care and keep up the great work.
Thanks 👍
Thanks Mike. You have a very interesting and informative channel. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
TH-cam too much work for me, but I enjoy yours.
Thanks Anthony
Great and encouraging video, Mike!
Thanks so much!
@@mikesphilippineretirement 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Sounds like a good way to keep a chronicle of lifes journey. Many channels provide education and others are hit or miss. Interesting topics and at the moment conversations help with making decisions on where to begin and what to do while in retirement. Still sporty so ill search for active pursuits but encouraged by the many boots on the ground sharing a slice of their lives so Thanks and keep strong 🏋️♂️
Thanks Rocket
Sound advice, thanks
Thanks
Great video uncle Mike. Keep putting out this 🔥 content. Have a prosperous day and night
I appreciate it. Thank you
@mikesphilippineretirement your welcome. Have a prosperous day and night uncle Mike
Mike is like your channel, I learned things needed to adapt in the Philippines when I retire and relocate there. Thanks
thank you for your support
You are indeed an education channel! I'm a woman of retirement age who watches your channel for real information, a balanced point of view, and now for tips on maybe developing a hobby through this medium. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome!
Good info Yes I like to make also videos like that, it keeps me also motivated and it’s fun, baying new equipment now also
Go for it!
Hi Mike you are correct with what you saying. There are meany subjects you can do a TH-cam channel about its limitless . Keep enjoying life .
we will think
If you want to do TH-cam as a hobby, you will make very little. Very few creators make a "couple hundred per month." To make anything substantial, it will be more like a full-time job and will consume you.And if you want to do it right, it will require an investment of both time and money! I treat it as a hobby and do not let it get in the way of everything I enjoy doing in my retirement.
thanks for sharing
Good info Mike as I aways wondered about YT and what you need to get started. As for me I am going there in September to retire and not to work. Prefer watching you all and share my story that way. 😀
In a few months you will be here and time dose go fast. enjoy your retirement
Hat's off to the good bloggers. Personally I wouldn't do it. There are so many situations that can create trouble unwittingly.
Agree you need to be careful
My two cents... Never do YT for $. You'll find yourself chasing views and completely unfulfilled. Forget about the cash. Do it for fun. It's called retirement:)
Hope you guys are good there M&J:) Amping all. Ayo-Ayo:)
Very true Chris
Agreed 110%
I started my channel as a hobby when I retired. It had to keep me busy and keep my brains active. I never had the intention of monetising. The day TH-cam becomes another career, I will stop it, because that is not what I want to do. I'm retired, I want to enjoy my days without the hassle of a full time job. While I appreciate every view and every subscriber, I will never go out of my way to attract them. That being said, I have lots of respect for people who still have the courage to start a new career at our age!
thanks for sharing Paul
I totally agree!
Amen brother! I'll be doing the same thing, just to document my travels for family and friends. It seems to me that editing is the time consuming part of having a YT channel according to all the vloggers. No editing for me, just film and release! LOL...
@@JerryBellasFinalChapter Everyone has their own editing style. Me, it takes about 1 hour of editing for every minute of video I produce. I refrain from doing talking head vids as I think it is boring content.
I find all three. I find it very entertaining, very informational.....and sadly, at times some BS. Luckily, its mostly entertaining and informational. I enjoy it :)
Glad you enjoyed it
If my channel ever gets monetized, great! But I started my channel (this is my 2nd channel) to keep friends and family informed on what's going on, my thoughts and plans.
I was talking to a former neighbor/friend, last week. She told me that if it wasn't for my videos, she wouldn't know what's going on with me.
Now that new people are subscribed to my channel, I can try to show what I see and experience here. Who knows if I'm on the right track? It's friends like you that inspire and mentor me in my everyday life and how to express it.
Thank you Kuya Mike! ❤️
thanks for sharing Jerry
Great vid, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Started a channel, no income from it yet. 7000 watch hours in under a year, but only 235 subs. If it does generate income, so long as it can pay for beer or two, thats all I want.
Your content is great and educational. Thanks for what you do!
Keep it up and you will get to 1k subs
Improve your content, that's all i got to say.
I always learn something and you, divorced a Filipina in the 🇺🇸 so you have a better perspective
hahaha. Yes I and been around the block a few times
Definitely find youtube educational, and for sure find it entertaining also. The channels I find that I believe that are BS, I don't watch that channel.
Am thinking about a youtube channel. Not that I need the money but it would be cool for a hobby and a way to communicate with family back in the US. The one downside I see is the loss of privacy. Also don't think I have the right TV personality for youtube, although maybe practice would make me better. Only started watching regularly last December, before that, only used youtube to help working on something around the house or my vehicles.
You have a great channel, Mike. Love your content. Love the way you present your topics too. Know that you are working hard on your channel all the time and very much appreciate it. Kudos to Janet for her support for your channel too. Wish her luck on her channel also, so far it has been good.
Thank you, Janet and Mike...Jim
Thanks Jim
I won’t need the income to live really well but it seems to be a fun hobby and a way to provide valuable information to those who are considering making the move to the Philippines and even to those who are already there.
yes always room for more
you do great content
Thank you so much
Good info. Thanks!
thank you
You are a good guy Mike
All the best
thank you
I am 68 and still working and have no plans for a TH-cam channel when I retire. Thankfully I am financially secure and will spend my retirement managing my money.
and that will be a good job. Enjoy your retirement
Thank God I don’t have to work when I turn 68
@@Taller58 Normally I would agree but I have a sales job working from home. I work 10 hours a week at most at the job yet make a full time income. It's a great gig.
@@rustynail3630 awesome.
NO MONEY FOR US 😁 (and we don't do the b.s.) . Congrats on your channel 🎉🎉
Thank you!! 😁
TH-cam, it’s amazing. I’ve learned how to woodwork, roast coffee, take control over my health, fix stuff, and be entertained. I don’t even have a tv in the house.
NEVER RETIRE FROM MAKING MONEY‼
when is enough enough?
It is All three depending who you watch/follow. I bought a gaming system last year and got a golf game along with it. I watched some yt videos how the game worked and tip/hints on how the different areas work. One TH-camr I liked enough that I follow and he is entertaining also.
so your a good golfer
@@mikesphilippineretirement In RL I haven’t ever played a round of golf. In the game you can change settings to make it easier till you are used to playing and that’s where I am. I’m slowly increasing the difficulty. I can change how strong the winds are, how good the other players are and other things. The game is 2k23 golf.
YT should be fun for the creator, and the folks they target to watch the content. It CAN grow to make an income, however it will take a long time and a lot of work.
well said
I am playing around with music on TH-cam finding a way to make quick videos is interesting maybe the quality isn't the same when I throw stuff up there. I am not sure if the rules are different for artist channels but I suppose I can pick my best stuff and go to Spotify and such. Hobby stuff though I don't get many people with it.
do what you enjoy and see what happens
TH-cam is cool, despite the forbidden words!
As a viewer, I have found YT great for educational purposes and entertainment alike. As you stated, in both cases, the personality and demeanor of the content creator is everything. Although I have zero interest in starting a channel, I do believe that having a purpose is important in retirement and is absolutely necessary for our health. That being said, what purpose could be more honorable and rewarding than sharing your knowledge with those who can benefit from it?
thanks for you're insight
When I started watching you tube in the Philippines there were only 20 you tubers and now they’re thousands.
So many go ones. Thanks for watching
Thanks Mike ..
you're welcome
After 6 Months of 100 Percent into trying it's been a Journey for sure and what I think is always wrong!! Everything you said Clicks!!✌😉
thanks for sharing
@VloggingLife.
Hi mike thanks for
Any time!
I like YT because I can learn a lot from the videos and I get to interact directly with the content creators in the comments section.
happy that you leave comments. I enjoy reading them
I wouldnt say you got lucky you worked hard editing and posting tons of good content
You earned it , deservedly
thanks Eric
On and each time I do my comments, You Tube puts lines through my comments and says I do not comply with their community guidelines. Because I do tell the truth and the cold hard facts. I hate this community guidelines of You Tube..
what can i say....no lines in your comment as i can see!
Great video I have worked so hard my Federal pension plus social security will be $4,453 a month at 62. I am 57 been working my butt off as a CPA 33 years not including college two degrees bachelors and masters. Two divorces in usa financially devastating. Hope to find a long term relationship with Filipina.
thanks for sharing
What is the income split from new weekly/monthly vids vs people watching your exicting videos from the back catalogue? Does all the income come from uploading new vids?
Whenever people find a good thing, whether it is a place to live or a method of making money, and publicize it, others will copy them until it is no longer a good thing.
Yeah you're correct there's a lot of guys out here doing this kind of stuff and difficult to find an interesting topic and keeping it interesting. This kind of thing takes a lot of time just replacing your old job with a new one over here that's all! Good post mike
thank you Charles
Yep🎯
Not that I need to make money because I have a nice pension, however, I have thrown around the idea of creating a channel of all my travels. More of an outdoor adventure travel channel. I don’t know I have to find some kind of niche.
I’m just too lazy to edit, so I don’t know I’m still throwing the idea around 🙌😁
great hobby. We enjoy doing it
FYI- recently, they lowered it in to 500 Subs ( in 2008-2015 you could immediately monetize
I think to be fully you need 1000 subs and 4000 watch hours
@@mikesphilippineretirement uhhhhmmm with all due respect 🫡 Google it or TH-cam search it and see 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
@@mikesphilippineretirement I left you two links ( and there’s many many more reflective of my comments = 500 & 3k hours
that is fan funding Super chats and members only.
@@mikesphilippineretirement okay, thx big Mike ! I learn more everyday from the best of the best! Thx
Yes
thanks
It seemed like I was watching a rerun from Old Dog. AI will get so good that it will generate content that is impartial to anything. I value my privacy too much.
thanks for watching next video will be coming out soon.
People need to know just how difficult it is to make money with TH-cam
Read what it says on the tin.
It's an open platform for people to access to view to post and take from it what you want.
I've found some of it entertaining, some useful and insightful.
Some of it I agree with, some I don't some I found completely at odds with my values.
In terms of travelling to the Philippines it's like buying a guidebook you are at the mercy of the author. Likewise the vlogger.
Their experience of the visit and indeed life in general may not be the same as your own.
Best way to find out?
Research listen to others who have experience but ultimately visit and discover for yourself.
In answer to your question Mike You Tube is all of the things you describe! But it's up to the "viewer" to choose what appeals to them.
Ultimately it's better to have a variety of views and opinions than too few leaving the viewer to make an informed choice.
Disagree or don't like some content? No need to bust a gut just don't watch!😊
thanks for sharing Steve
I find it funny how people "retire" and come to the Philippines to relax. Then they start a YT channel. You are right IF you want to make money its work, a job. I started mine to document my travels for my family and as you said a hobby. When invited to be in partner program I deleted the email. YT is yet another distraction that keeps you jumping thru hoops much like corporate America. Not for me. I use YT for MY interests alone.
What are the names of your three youtube channels?
Mike's Philippine Retirement, Dumagueterentals and Philippine life with Janet
yes
yes!
2nd ACR requires you tell them if you have a TH-cam channel? What is the reason for this, I'm not a vlogger nor do I intend to be in Dumaghete or wherever, my 3 channels are old, over 20 years ago and were not created to make money.
I'll subscribe to Janet's new channel but only if it means I get to see Mike in a pink or yellow Speedo.
hahaha....not for just a sub
You can certainly make money on TH-cam, but I wouldn’t count on it for long term income that I need to survive. Some people make a lot of money from it, but most people don’t. For most it’s a side income or a hobby or something to supplement their income. Wh knows, if time gets tough TH-cam might cut what it’s paying. What are you going to do then?
Some good points
You tubers made a lot of money during the pandemic when more people stayed home and a lot TH-camrs from different country’s got lots of scribers.
Like 8 miles from home ,juice vlogs and many more.
The showed a lifestyle of living wealthy . Fancy coffees expensive restaurants ,travels to little islands and driving big cars.
Sometimes too much of a good living . Sometimes to annoying . Living better than any western country’s
But never talk about the poor people of the Philippines.
I like the tubers that show the real life of the Filipinos .
Thanks for sharing
DO NOT RELY ON TH-cam FOR INCOME!!!
extra income
YOU ARE RIGHT. According to Social Blade, you got only 8,000 total views on all your videos combined and 19 new subscribers, in the last 30 days, you know that better than anyone. Income on TH-cam is so easy, but you need more than 100,000+ views a month to do it, one day you'll see that..maybe
Do you have a TH-cam channel?
@@davidkaiser810 yes
Thanks for All you do Mike! YT’s potential is endless. Ad Rev/Monetization could be 1-10% of your Business/Revenue. If you want it to be. Audience and Community are key, and are priceless. Continued Success, Happiness and Joy to you and yours!
I love U tube get all my news and entertainment from the platform plus education and tutorials I do not have a channel as my cats will not co.operate in the process
hahaha funny
What I actually wonder is something I also don't like to bring up. Because I like dogs more when they are asleep. But I also want to do the right thing. I know the Philippines is very strict when it comes to work and the applicable working visa. Even voluntary (not being paid) work is prohibit. Sure nobody cares if you are helping others free of charge, until somebody dislikes you and decide to report you.
Now, being a TH-camr full time in the Philippines where the Philippines is the main topic and displayed, it is considered as work? It would in theory require a working visa?
no it does not
If I were to create a YT channel I would make It more of a news and information channel. Not interenational news but expat specific.
sound good
The Philippine insurance commission requires valid referrals to acquire certain insurance. The occupational skill, place of business, and job role are involved with the jurisdictional insurance policy underwriting with the Republic of the Philippines. A mutual concern of fiduciary capacity involves the legal right of foreigners with customs officers that review the financial requirement with the VISA application for the use of personal identifiable information. This may be a good idea for a more detailed video production. Sincerely, Andrew Stephen Drazdik Jr 11th August 2024
thanks for sharing
Thanks for this information. What equipment do you need to get started? Is this income taxed in the Philippines?
a good cell phone to start. no not taxed in the Philippines but taxed in the US
@@mikesphilippineretirementthanks for the info
🥰
Thanks Edgar
You can do OK on TH-cam over here. I know Filipino P bust down between five and 7K based on her views and subscribers the same with Jennifer Terry, those are a couple of the big ones guys like Paul and the Filipino information channel with Steve they do around 1500 to 2000 even if you have a weak channel, you could probably still bust down about 500 or 600. I mean it’s not a whole lot every little bit helps
never say no to more money
It’s not worth the work unless you are just depending on SS
@@rustynail3630 exactly correct because I personally know a few dudes that have a TH-cam channel and they generally have about a half a day tied up in a video after editing everything and making sure it’s perfect before uploading it so it’s definitely time consuming. Believe me if you bust down an extra thousand or so a month, you’re working for it and you’re supposed to be retired. That’s the whole purpose of retiring is to retire. Take it easy relax.
Mike, TH-cam is not going to be a full-time job for me. I will do it just for fun.
good to hear
Now when you go to renew your ACR card, you are asked if you have a YT channel. Philippine government is taxing YT income now. "Forget" to pay the tax and you will be sharing a cell with World Zoom.
Yes. But surely there must be more to the philippines than dumagetti. So many usa bloggers only share about dumagetti.
No doubt
Why yes yes it is
yes yes I agree
just watch the most successful pro athletes. they are really raking in the $. and they're not doing it all by themselves. they have a team of experts. that's what I wish for YT. as it evolves, more players behind the scenes would be ideal. content is an example needing big help. one channel encountered a fellow YTber from japan. as low as I graded ours, hers was sooo low. just watch me eat this grape! OMG
HI 👋 U2!! My opinion a lot of it is STUPID BS 💩!! I noticed also way too many bloggers in the Philippines showing the same mall, beach, or showing girls in bikinis for watches. Your retirement do as you please 👍😉. Because of you I got really interested in the Philippines 🇵🇭 MIKE👍. Much respect & appreciate it & our friendship for life👍🙏. Had a nightmare about GUAPA JANET SNAPPING A CHICKENS 🐓 NECK!! BOK BOK!! 🤣BLESSINGS 🙏🌺🌸🌼
Bok!
@@mikesphilippineretirement 🤣🤣🤣
If you have to resort to YT to survive in the Philippines, that just means you did not bring enough money here to begin with. I came here to retire and never work again, and I came here with enough money for my wife and I to live very well. MOST vloggers just ramble on and like to hear themselves talk. I only listen to 2 channels. Both have given me great info and saved me lots of money. The worst are the sexpats, as they just entice the trash expats to move here.
watch the ones you enjoy and do not watch the ones you don't
I'm planning to do it, more as a hobby as I don't need to make extra money (luckily). My gf is understandably nervous about it because she doesn't want me sharing too much of our personal info, which I agree with.
you need to think about what you share
you have good info .....a big plus on yours is janet ....the girl is a mess...she adds alot to your live...for sure when she get to much sugar in her coffee...hahahahah
Janet is great . Thanks
I’d imagine that if
1) you enjoy making videos and
2) you don’t need to rely on TH-cam for your monthly bills
…then yeah. Go for it.
Myself, I’ve worked in creative industries all my life. Last thing I want to do is “retire” to continue working in a creative role. No thank you.
thanks for sharing
To me TH-cam is all the things you named. There's a lot of BS but all in all I enjoy TH-cam.
Thanks for sharing
50/50, everyone has a TH-cam channel.
I get a kick out of TH-camrs who travel all over the world, yet the have a Buy Me Coffee link or Pay Pal! They have money to travel all over God's creation but have no modesty to post these links.
E-begging, no better than a panhandler.
Where do you think they get money to travel to make videos to show their subscribers?? *DERP* 🤦♂️
@@BlutoBlutarski-z3vSpoken like a true basement dweller. C’mon out to the real world. 🤷🏼♂️
My real world consists of far more money than you, bum. Take a hike
@@travelinghobo i make more in my monthly pension than you earn in a month. Take a hike, troll. You are irrelevant. Get lost
TH-cam ok for some channels. The rest drek.
Does it affect your usa social security if say you make 500 to 1000usa a month. Do you have to declare your earnings to the taxation department
not mine
The problem with expat TH-cam channels from the Philippines is that basically all of them fail to completely cover the negatives of living in the Philippines. I think there are two reasons for this. One, they fear negative content will just not receive as much viewer interest. And two, Filipinos are quite defensive about their country and their culture. And the content creators simply don't want to offend anyone. I guess this is understandable, but it often means the viewers only get part of the story, and certainly not the full picture.
Just about all the expat bloggers cover the same content over and over again. Many of these bloggers recreate the same topics that they have done a few times previously. There is one person that puts out about 2-3 videos a day. I'm assuming that person needs money and doesn't receive much of a pension.
who puts out 2-3 videos a day?
@@mikesphilippineretirement Not to mention any names there is a long standing YT channel that puts out 2-3 videos on most days. Some might be live, short, or the regular type video.
This next generation enjoys videos that are 1 minute or less. They don’t have the attention span for a 15 minute video regardless of topic or production value.
i disagree
Where’s Paul? I’m missing him.
he is in Dumaguete living his life
Once you lose your privacy you can't get it back. Staying low key is best when living in a foreign country as you don't want trolls stalking you or picking fights. Just look at that World Zoom guy that got into a fight and ended up in prison a few months ago. I'm sure someone that watches his videos had a bone to pick with him. Not worth it for a few pesos a month income.
When certain channels censor critical comments, then you know they are selling a fantasy.
do you know channel that will censor comments?
@@mikesphilippineretirement There are 2 very popular channels that have removed my comments. When a channel's comments are filled with positive comments, you know the comments are being filtered.
so who dose that? and why?
Me thinketh out of., 143 million utube channels if people are on here then the food at the restaurant must be.......good!@!?😉😅
To much hate, Lot of BS, I do watch and only a few god channels that are honest Most just show good don’t speak bad, Lot of men here blow their futures so fast, No Way,
To much hate on TH-cam, God Bless
Thanks for sharing
I find YT entertaining, boring, repetitive and at times BS. I don't need to ever see a video comparing province girls to others. Totally tired of AI simulations. I don't really need to see each YT creator copy each other. However it's helpful. Just not the end all of everything,
Thanks for the view
Is your TH-cam income taxable in the Philippines?
NO!
What kind of motorbike do you and Janet drive?
I have a N-Max
Good idea, keeps the couch potatoes from sleeping all day. 😂
hahaha
Why they suddenly all start to copy me and whom I copied hahaha
maybe because you have great content. hahaha
I don’t plan on moving there full time, maybe 3 months at a time. I don’t think I’d enjoy living there on a permanent basis. Too much of a culture change.
thanks for sharing
The biggest issue is too many of you guys are doing the same thing.
Maybe
He’s right
TH-cam is your SSI