Long term subscriber also here for long format videos 🙋♀️ Everything is shifting to 10 seconds of engagement, low attention spans and snippets of out of context content, leaving 'traditional' TH-cam and Instagram photo posts to get lost. You are excellent at creating well structured long videos that are informative and entertaining so are easy to watch all the way through, looking forward to what you produce in 2023! ✨
@@AllTheArtsy me too. Shorts are really bad for my mental and physical wellbeing as a person with ADHD, and I've gone cold turkey on them for a few weeks now.
15:00 Since you're looking to make Patreon plugging more automatic, here's an example: Leena Norms does a good job seamlessly thanking her Gumption Club members at the end of her videos, without making me feel bad that I don't have money to share with my youtube faves right now. It's a great, regular reminder and rhythm that I enjoy hearing. I like seeing patrons' names in the closing credits, and don't mind a brief verbal shout out for a few people, but I don't like having a lengthy list read aloud.
Thanks for saying this. Big Hannah fan here but I honestly stopped watching this video once she started talking about plugging patreon more. I loathe when youtubers do this. Life is expensive and I don't have the money to pay them all a monthly fee (nor do most people). If she starts talking about patreon a lot, I'll lose interest. Some youtubers have subscriptions of $100/month. That's INSANE. No one should be paying you that. Molly Burke (love her too) is always going on about all the secret stuff her patreons know about and this and that and it's really a slap in the face, I hate it. I hope Hannah doesn't go that direction.
@@myoung6067 Excellent points! Another person I watch posts all their video content for free, and their Patreon has no tiers: It's just a way for supporters to support if they want, like a big tip jar. Hope you have a good weekend! 👍
I'm not a big fan of Shorts, but I like the idea of Pleasure Trove being turned into/added to Shorts! Quick suggestions from you or your guests about different videos/books/podcasts/etc. sound more digestible than the long-form PT vids. ✨
I know collabs are somewhat more „old school youtube“, but I really enjoy rewatching old videos of yours, where you sit down with one person and chat about a topic that is related to your channel, maybe that is a way to introduce more people on the channel? (i remember the video with Lucie about dealing with a period while not been able to see it as like a highlight✨)
the podcast is now kinda doing that which I really enjoy, I still kinda miss the „visual“ bit and it being focused on one topic instead of a person Hope that makes sense :)
I follow a french TH-camr who has a 5 year diary too, and what she does is that she just makes video where she picks one day and reads what she wrote all of the years. She explains a bit about who she were/what she was going through. I find it super entertaining!! That could be a really cool concept on this channel, and quite easy to make! 😁
Shorts is a tough one… I totally get why people do them as they work with the algorithm better- plus now it will be monetised so often less production time (sometimes even just a snippet of a longer video) for more reward. But I wish there was a way to filter them out on the All subscriptions page. I don’t watch shorts and now have to either hide them one by one or scroll through dozens of them before I can find the long videos/quali stuff I am all about on this platform! I wonder if with time YT will just be a mirror of Tiktok which would be a real shame as we already have this app and Reels for that quick scroll on the loo type of thing. 🤔
same, with a few exceptions for a comedy bit, which might be a dup of their TikTok content, but since I don't use it, don't know. it is a shame that creators feel pressure to do it if it doesn't suit their content - the case of most of the channels I subscribe to
I totally understand why creators are doing them but I really don’t love shorts 😩 they really clog up my subscriptions tab and make it harder to find the actual longform videos I come to TH-cam for. Why can’t platforms stay in their lanes, TikTok is for shorts! That being said I love all your content so will still look forward to seeing what you post 😊
I'm so excited for the upgraded(?) Hannah Witton main channel videos!! Also, I personally don't mind at all if there's only a video once every two weeks or even once a month. Loads of awesome youtubers upload sporadically but when they do, it's mind blowing :). Also, in terms of goals: I find myself wanting to set goals but also not wanting to set myself up for failure, so I haven't set goals (yet) for 2023. Last year, I made a little list of things I wanted to do during 2022 and only got to cross off two out of the ten or so :/
Be kind to yourself and you didn’t fail your goals, they just weren’t the right goals at the right time for you 💛 and “mind blowing” is a lot to live up! 😅
I like calling it ‘work rest balance’ which means in my head it’s not that work is “bad” but part of a wholesome healthy life… wish you every success for 2023!! :)x
I’m not a shorts person - would totally watch short form stuff on tiktok but for me TH-cam is all about the long form - like I love you 20+ min videos. Also to echo what other people are saying you could film the podcast and post it to TH-cam and post clips on tiktok/reels/shorts.
I’ve noticed you being more active on stories recently and I’m really enjoying it!! You’re right it is so fun seeing what other people are up to i LOVE watching people’s stories
my goals for this year are to graduate - i feel a bit like you did last year not being able to see past rowan being born i cannot think about anything past my dissertation deadline
You’ve got this Daisy!! And I had no concrete plans after graduating. I went to the Edinburgh fringe and on the train back to Manchester I decided I was gonna move to London and moved a few days later 😂😂
Would a three week on, one week off schedule work? Like Hannah hosted video, guest hosted video, Hannah hosted video, week off. Maybe add some shorts in the week off that are just guest recommendations (books, shows, etc.) like mini Pleasure Troves? Rachel Maksy has switched to a similar upload schedule and has posted some good videos about balancing the pressures of consistent uploads with the desire to work on more intensive projects. It might be worth checking out if you have the time. Whatever you go with, I'm excited to see what you and your team create!
I'm not an expert but I think pleasure trove would work really nicely as a short. I personally struggle with pleasure trove as a concept - I don't enjoy it. I think as a short it could be something I could really engage with and enjoy. Sometimes I kind of like when content sort of piques my interest and inspires me to look into something further. I think that is something that shorts is really good for.
I'm not on instagram, and I think many people are also not, so I would miss the pleasure trove info if you only posted it there! Always fun to hear your goals!
So interested to find out that you have less views because post-baby are some of the most interesting videos I've ever seen and I'm now more keen than ever to watch!!
As a viewer I never listen to podcasts but I do watch them on TH-cam. Personally I find that more interesting and thats where I tend to put my focus, for example the trypod or simplypodlogical. I have tried some of yours before however I find I lack the visual stimulation even if the topic is interesting and the guests are great. Maybe something to consider x
Agreed! I was coming to type the exact same thing!!! I like to watch podcasts as a large part of communication is non verbal so I like to see the reactions as well as hear them.
I always appreciate creators who take more time with their content, i.e. ContraPoints, Philosophy Tube- but I think those channels trained me to only expect 2 videos a year if I'm lucky 😅😅 But their production value and content leads me to think they're worth it. I get antsy for creators who take time out of usual content to make this "grander bigger" thing because in their and my experience, those videos are passion projects that do not pay off, sadly- say, Rhett and Link and anything not GMM-related. As a creative, we need those, but with a healthy expectation that they're only for us, and the proven formula often mindless routine production is what keeps the light on. Hope you're able to find a good balance and fill the well this year, Hannah!
Hannah, I wanted to gift you an advice (which you didn't ask haha) about your podcasts. They are brilliant and I want you to earn more money from them. Think about filming them also and upload on TH-cam. As I have heard from other bloggers it will bring you much more views and all that you need to do is to turn on the camera. You will be able to use them as TH-cam videos and podcasts as well 💕 Thanks for your content! ☃️
I don't think I've ever been this early to a video! Love reflecting and setting goals at the start of the year, as a way of setting a direction for the year, rather than targets I really have to push for
Maybe you can pick only one month, or specific dates? Like "what I was doing on the date my baby was born for the last decade", or something. I will be curious whatever project you came up with :)
I don't watch or like Shorts, so would love for Pleasure Trove to remain as a long format, but I would understand if that's not what works for most viewers and/or you want to change it up!
I love the level of detail you put into this! The thing about not taking pictures etc with your guests is so true, you really have to plan for that otherwise you get caught up with the adrenaline and next thing ya know your guests out the door! I really look up to you and your podcast as I work on my own, thanks for always being so candid!
So so excited for some long form content!! Long time subscriber here and I have loved watching you and your content evolve with your life. Whatever you make I’m here for!!
I love your goals! I am a goal setter, but am taking a monthly approach this year vs a more long-term approach because 2022 had so many MAJOR changes & long-term goals that I need to refocus on near term goals. For January, my #1 priority is to empty out the six laundry baskets of stuff we haven't found a home in our new house from our move last spring AND to create a routine habit around tidying up our coffee table at least once a day because it becomes a giant shelf of crap between my kids and me & my spouse.
Is there anyway that the podcast could be recorded? Even if just a sort zoom record for patrons? My ADHD brain struggles with purely audio but LOVES a video binge watch for chores and body doubling. (Doing my dishes and watching pleasure trove is the best 😂🥰 ) the podcast is the only media of yours i dont watch or follow so excited to see tiktoks etc about it a little more 🥰
4:31 re; what to make for shorts: I really like the short ig videos you post on Instagram stories where you have a snippet of something a guest on the podcast is saying, because it’s usually something that makes me reflect, and it also makes me curious to listen to the entire episode
I do think pleasure trove is very much the kind of thing that could get turned into shorts very effectively - potentially you could also use that with guest hosts i.e. they make one longer form video focused on their area of expertise along with a short/reel/tiktok to go along with it
I hope you do find the time for doing something with your 10 years worth of diaries. I've been keeping similar one line a day diaries since 2016 and I love going through them so much. It isn't quite 10 years but still so much has changed. I wonder what kind of interesting data or stories would come out of your entries!
If you do end up changing the Pleasure Trove format I could see it making a good newsletter. The links for the recommendations would be easily listed and clickable and might be easier to create.
For your diaries, I'd cut the spines so you have a stack of pages that can be scanned in en-masse with a sheet feed scanner, then pay someone to transcribe them (eg, Fiverr) or if your handwriting is clear enough then software will do a pretty good job. At least then you have text that can searched, sorted and analysed
I hide every Short in my subscription feed 😂. This is because most are duplicates of a Reel I already saw on Instagram or just a shortened version of the longer video that I already watched. Maybe I will want to watch Shorts if they are original content.
I took my goal setting cues from JashiiCorrin on TH-cam, who does the Level 10 Life. I looked at 10 areas of my life, gave them a number from 1-10, and then looked at the areas where I want to increase the number. So I now have 5 areas for goals, with 2 having specific steps and 3 having general guidelines to follow. Since I just started a new job this month, I'm trying to be chill and let myself adjust, so I figure I'll take more time for a mid-year check in to see what needs to be adjusted.
excited for the new stuff coming this year! re: notion templates; i would love to see an updated version of how you use notion now that you've been using it for longer
I’ve really enjoyed pleasure trove with the guest hosts! I think the format works really well for guests as everyone’s going to have different focus on new stories and different interests in media.
Honestly your Patreon talk in this video is making me consider to join it again (I had to drop due to financial reasons). Good job! I really wanna hear Dan's perspective and the little episodes of the podcasts too!
I think one of the most important thing to know about reels in particular is that they need to be incredibly short and use trending audio, so planning them out in a business setting is quite hard because the audio may be no longer relevant. It will be very interesting to see what the re-worked brand will look like!
20:00 Love that you're moving to a different newsletter distribution provider ❤️👍 And thank you for sharing with us your insight on how a separate studio helped with a smaller living space, but it may be more convenient for you to work from home at your new place. Looking forward to next January 's video, and hearing how that works out!
Speaking of guest hosted videos, I do understand why the idea is great both for business and making videos without Hannah possible and for representation of different groups of people. But as a viewer I cannot make myself click on a video with a random person if the topic isn’t something I’m reeeeally curious to hear about. I watched pleasure trove videos with people I already knew and I LOVED them, but a combination of an unknown host + vague topic turns me away. I absolutely love both of your channels and as an idea I’m supportive of development and changes. Just wanted to share how I feel about content, sorry if that’s unhelpful or discouraging.
No this makes loads of sense and is something we realised along the way too! Pleasure Trove unfortunately lends itself to vague titles so we’re trying going forward for guest hosted videos to be on a specific topic! (Like the Rowan Ellis one!)
Quality over quantity is my favorite for TH-cam channels. Less videos that are really good and then I won’t skip any. But when people post every week I skip some of them
Would love some long form videos. Like I thought your sex as protest video could be like an ask a mortician documentary. Would love one of the terms historically used for lesbians (maybe as a short?), found out recently they used to be called Tommy, which is brilliant [ref: queer city: sex history of lesbians]
I absolutely loved this video and your transparency of the things you're working on or changing! The number of projects you have going on makes my head spin. If your Notion templates are helping you do this, I want ALL the templates! My main goal for this year is to start a podcast interviewing other fresh engineers about their career start. I just secured my first guest so it's actually happening ahaha - It's slightly scary but exciting-scary 😅
I think pleasure trove on shorts is an amazing idea! My ADHD brain can’t handle waiting through a longer video to get the whole list of recommendations. You could do maybe multiple separate shorts instead of 1 video, so you still have time to explain why you’re recommending the thing.
I did set some goals for the new year. I called them manifestations so I don’t know if that will change my mindset towards them and I definitely made some of the really achievable. My big “goal” for the year is to get pregnant and have a successful healthy pregnancy journey. Unfortunately we suffered a miscarriage with my first pregnancy early last year which ending up lasting 7 months and was awful. Very much hoping to turn things around this year! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 good luck to you and I’m looking forward to seeing what you create this year.
Just a thought, in terms of shorts, it might be a good format for you to answer single questions about sex and relationships? Maybe odd little queries that don't fit into a longer video? :)
I would love to read the article about Work-Life-Balance! Could you share it please? As someone working in HR I am always keen to gain new perspectives. Also, congrats on your German citizenship! A fellow German Girl
I’m such a fan of the podcast title. Just brilliant. Well done 😂🎉 aah and I’m just so excited for you! Also just started listening the podcast again after I’d somehow lost tack of it
Noooooooo dont abandon us for shorts lmao😂😂. Yt fking sucks. They keep pushing shorts so all my favorites keep doing more and more of them, but I haaaaate them. We already have tik tok and insta for that nonsense lol!
On the ten year diary project, depending how personal the information is, it might be worth outsourcing the initial part of writing it all up to one of your team or someone external. Excited for the video on this as I bet it will be really interesting :)
I would really much prefer Pleasure Trove in the format of Shorts or an Instagram post! It would make it much faster to see the list of recommendations :)
About shorts - I can’t express strongly enough how much I hate them 😭 I’d watch yours if you did switch pleasure trove to that format or something but if you’re wanting feedback then yeah as a viewer I’m very strongly anti-shorts lmao
I'm only interested in long-form content where you can really get into a topic, but perhaps I'm just old(-fashioned) and in the minority? Good luck with shorts/reels/tiktok!
Boooo TH-cam pushing shorts ugh. Stop trying to be tiktok! I love longer videos. Don't give in! hahahah no seriously Hannah, always enjoy your longer videos!
You need to hire a temp to do the diary work, any queries get them to ask you but the sheer thought of 10 years of admin makes me an admin person's head spin.
I watch most of your videos in full, but I tend to skip through bits of Pleasure Trove videos and just watch the bits I'm interested in, so maybe those videos would do better as a series of Shorts?
I'm happy that you're willing to take a bit more time to make better, more thorough videos and also that you are trying to do more reading and research in general :)
Hi Haannah! Love u and your videos ❤❤❤ I think it would be amazing if on the sex and relationships channel u could have clips of u talking to some more specialised experts in the different topics you're talking about in your more researched content. Just a thought, thanks for everything great u do!!! Your podcast has been one of my favourites for years now 😘
personally not likely to watch guest hosted videos... prefer being introduced to people in collabs with you - sorry i know that means more work for you lol. also shorts don't work for me on youtube because the ads are often longer than the video :))) love you and your content as always xxx
I really could't wrap my mind around fact you are working so early- I am 8 weaks post partum and couldn't decide if iwill be on parenting leave for 2 or 3 years- in my country it is possible to 4.... True is there is hard to find kindergarden for such small baby.
Your TH-cam goals seems to be very focused on new viewers and not so much on your already existing audience. Just keep in mind that the audience you have subscribed to long-form videos and Pleasure Trow in list format. (I for one unsubscribe to channels that post too many shorts.)
Hi Hannah! I'm a data engineer/scientist that have watched your videos for years because I love the personal stories and content about organistion. I also love combining data analytics and life organization! So if you want some extra hands in the 5 year journal project I would love to pitch in!!
I'm surprised and kinda disappointed that your views have gone down! I thought that the mummy stuff was getting views enough! 😞 Looking forward to the better quality less often videos!
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An interesting thing is that most of the guest hosts you had, I follow but am disappointed with their content. I am very satisfied with your videos after the maternity break. I am a bit disappointed with Jessica's content and with Shaaba and Jamie as well.
Long term subscriber also here for long format videos 🙋♀️ Everything is shifting to 10 seconds of engagement, low attention spans and snippets of out of context content, leaving 'traditional' TH-cam and Instagram photo posts to get lost. You are excellent at creating well structured long videos that are informative and entertaining so are easy to watch all the way through, looking forward to what you produce in 2023! ✨
Agreed. I don’t watch shorts, ever. Or reels, really and I don’t have Tiktok. Long format is more for me.
Just here to say i agree.
For me I come to TH-cam for long format videos. I never watch shorts, always skip or hide them. If I wanted shorts, I would be all over tiktok.
Same
Same. As soon as I see Shorts I just hide. If the creator posts a lot that I notice it, I just unsubscribe right out.
@@AllTheArtsy me too. Shorts are really bad for my mental and physical wellbeing as a person with ADHD, and I've gone cold turkey on them for a few weeks now.
Agreed. I don’t watch shorts, ever. Or reels, really and I don’t have Tiktok. Long format is more for me.
15:00 Since you're looking to make Patreon plugging more automatic, here's an example: Leena Norms does a good job seamlessly thanking her Gumption Club members at the end of her videos, without making me feel bad that I don't have money to share with my youtube faves right now. It's a great, regular reminder and rhythm that I enjoy hearing. I like seeing patrons' names in the closing credits, and don't mind a brief verbal shout out for a few people, but I don't like having a lengthy list read aloud.
Thanks for saying this. Big Hannah fan here but I honestly stopped watching this video once she started talking about plugging patreon more. I loathe when youtubers do this. Life is expensive and I don't have the money to pay them all a monthly fee (nor do most people). If she starts talking about patreon a lot, I'll lose interest. Some youtubers have subscriptions of $100/month. That's INSANE. No one should be paying you that. Molly Burke (love her too) is always going on about all the secret stuff her patreons know about and this and that and it's really a slap in the face, I hate it. I hope Hannah doesn't go that direction.
@@myoung6067 Excellent points! Another person I watch posts all their video content for free, and their Patreon has no tiers: It's just a way for supporters to support if they want, like a big tip jar. Hope you have a good weekend! 👍
alayna joy does this really well also!
I'm not a big fan of Shorts, but I like the idea of Pleasure Trove being turned into/added to Shorts! Quick suggestions from you or your guests about different videos/books/podcasts/etc. sound more digestible than the long-form PT vids. ✨
One ful pleasure trove video can turn into a short per day.
I agree! Then the Shorts format can be copied over to Instagram stories rather than just moved onto Instagram
Yes! I often do not watch the full Pleasure Trove videos all in one if I do watch them. I think this would work well!
"What else have I made templates for?" …Hannah, I think the real question is, what HAVEN'T you made templates for? 😂
I know collabs are somewhat more „old school youtube“, but I really enjoy rewatching old videos of yours, where you sit down with one person and chat about a topic that is related to your channel, maybe that is a way to introduce more people on the channel?
(i remember the video with Lucie about dealing with a period while not been able to see it as like a highlight✨)
the podcast is now kinda doing that which I really enjoy, I still kinda miss the „visual“ bit and it being focused on one topic instead of a person
Hope that makes sense :)
I follow a french TH-camr who has a 5 year diary too, and what she does is that she just makes video where she picks one day and reads what she wrote all of the years. She explains a bit about who she were/what she was going through. I find it super entertaining!! That could be a really cool concept on this channel, and quite easy to make! 😁
Oh nice! How often does she do this? Is it random days or one per video?
C'est Le corps la maison l'esprit? 😀
This might be a cool concept for Shorts!
Est-ce que c’est une youtubeuse française par hasard ?
Shorts is a tough one… I totally get why people do them as they work with the algorithm better- plus now it will be monetised so often less production time (sometimes even just a snippet of a longer video) for more reward. But I wish there was a way to filter them out on the All subscriptions page. I don’t watch shorts and now have to either hide them one by one or scroll through dozens of them before I can find the long videos/quali stuff I am all about on this platform! I wonder if with time YT will just be a mirror of Tiktok which would be a real shame as we already have this app and Reels for that quick scroll on the loo type of thing. 🤔
Yes! Totally agree! And if you follow a creator and insta and TikTok too you often end up getting the same short videos on all three 😩
same, with a few exceptions for a comedy bit, which might be a dup of their TikTok content, but since I don't use it, don't know. it is a shame that creators feel pressure to do it if it doesn't suit their content - the case of most of the channels I subscribe to
Agreed. I don’t watch shorts, ever. Or reels, really and I don’t have Tiktok. Long format is more for me.
Yes, I hate seing shorts in my feed
Totally into longer formats. Do not enjoy shorts at all. Love both of your channels ❤
I totally understand why creators are doing them but I really don’t love shorts 😩 they really clog up my subscriptions tab and make it harder to find the actual longform videos I come to TH-cam for. Why can’t platforms stay in their lanes, TikTok is for shorts! That being said I love all your content so will still look forward to seeing what you post 😊
Totally agreed. I don’t watch shorts, ever. Or reels, really and I don’t have Tiktok. Long format is more for me!
I'm so excited for the upgraded(?) Hannah Witton main channel videos!! Also, I personally don't mind at all if there's only a video once every two weeks or even once a month. Loads of awesome youtubers upload sporadically but when they do, it's mind blowing :).
Also, in terms of goals: I find myself wanting to set goals but also not wanting to set myself up for failure, so I haven't set goals (yet) for 2023. Last year, I made a little list of things I wanted to do during 2022 and only got to cross off two out of the ten or so :/
Be kind to yourself and you didn’t fail your goals, they just weren’t the right goals at the right time for you 💛 and “mind blowing” is a lot to live up! 😅
I like calling it ‘work rest balance’ which means in my head it’s not that work is “bad” but part of a wholesome healthy life… wish you every success for 2023!! :)x
I’m not a shorts person - would totally watch short form stuff on tiktok but for me TH-cam is all about the long form - like I love you 20+ min videos. Also to echo what other people are saying you could film the podcast and post it to TH-cam and post clips on tiktok/reels/shorts.
I’ve noticed you being more active on stories recently and I’m really enjoying it!! You’re right it is so fun seeing what other people are up to i LOVE watching people’s stories
my goals for this year are to graduate - i feel a bit like you did last year not being able to see past rowan being born i cannot think about anything past my dissertation deadline
You’ve got this Daisy!! And I had no concrete plans after graduating. I went to the Edinburgh fringe and on the train back to Manchester I decided I was gonna move to London and moved a few days later 😂😂
@@DaisySore Same! My dissertation is on the 24th and I've spent the last week panic writing on my master's thesis.
@@ellenkarlsson9490 you can do this!!
Would a three week on, one week off schedule work? Like Hannah hosted video, guest hosted video, Hannah hosted video, week off. Maybe add some shorts in the week off that are just guest recommendations (books, shows, etc.) like mini Pleasure Troves? Rachel Maksy has switched to a similar upload schedule and has posted some good videos about balancing the pressures of consistent uploads with the desire to work on more intensive projects. It might be worth checking out if you have the time. Whatever you go with, I'm excited to see what you and your team create!
I'm not an expert but I think pleasure trove would work really nicely as a short. I personally struggle with pleasure trove as a concept - I don't enjoy it. I think as a short it could be something I could really engage with and enjoy. Sometimes I kind of like when content sort of piques my interest and inspires me to look into something further. I think that is something that shorts is really good for.
I'm not on instagram, and I think many people are also not, so I would miss the pleasure trove info if you only posted it there! Always fun to hear your goals!
So interested to find out that you have less views because post-baby are some of the most interesting videos I've ever seen and I'm now more keen than ever to watch!!
Pleasure trove as shorts definitely makes sense to me. I think I’d be more likely to watch them in that format
As a viewer I never listen to podcasts but I do watch them on TH-cam. Personally I find that more interesting and thats where I tend to put my focus, for example the trypod or simplypodlogical. I have tried some of yours before however I find I lack the visual stimulation even if the topic is interesting and the guests are great. Maybe something to consider x
Agreed! I was coming to type the exact same thing!!! I like to watch podcasts as a large part of communication is non verbal so I like to see the reactions as well as hear them.
I always appreciate creators who take more time with their content, i.e. ContraPoints, Philosophy Tube- but I think those channels trained me to only expect 2 videos a year if I'm lucky 😅😅 But their production value and content leads me to think they're worth it. I get antsy for creators who take time out of usual content to make this "grander bigger" thing because in their and my experience, those videos are passion projects that do not pay off, sadly- say, Rhett and Link and anything not GMM-related. As a creative, we need those, but with a healthy expectation that they're only for us, and the proven formula often mindless routine production is what keeps the light on.
Hope you're able to find a good balance and fill the well this year, Hannah!
Hannah, I wanted to gift you an advice (which you didn't ask haha) about your podcasts. They are brilliant and I want you to earn more money from them. Think about filming them also and upload on TH-cam. As I have heard from other bloggers it will bring you much more views and all that you need to do is to turn on the camera. You will be able to use them as TH-cam videos and podcasts as well 💕
Thanks for your content! ☃️
Yesss
I would be so much more likely to watch it if it was in TH-cam!
I don't think I've ever been this early to a video! Love reflecting and setting goals at the start of the year, as a way of setting a direction for the year, rather than targets I really have to push for
Maybe you can pick only one month, or specific dates? Like "what I was doing on the date my baby was born for the last decade", or something.
I will be curious whatever project you came up with :)
I don't watch or like Shorts, so would love for Pleasure Trove to remain as a long format, but I would understand if that's not what works for most viewers and/or you want to change it up!
I love the level of detail you put into this! The thing about not taking pictures etc with your guests is so true, you really have to plan for that otherwise you get caught up with the adrenaline and next thing ya know your guests out the door! I really look up to you and your podcast as I work on my own, thanks for always being so candid!
So so excited for some long form content!! Long time subscriber here and I have loved watching you and your content evolve with your life. Whatever you make I’m here for!!
I love your goals! I am a goal setter, but am taking a monthly approach this year vs a more long-term approach because 2022 had so many MAJOR changes & long-term goals that I need to refocus on near term goals. For January, my #1 priority is to empty out the six laundry baskets of stuff we haven't found a home in our new house from our move last spring AND to create a routine habit around tidying up our coffee table at least once a day because it becomes a giant shelf of crap between my kids and me & my spouse.
You could use TH-cam shorts to make teaser clips for the podcast.
It would utilize already in production content and bring more attention to the pod.
Is there anyway that the podcast could be recorded? Even if just a sort zoom record for patrons? My ADHD brain struggles with purely audio but LOVES a video binge watch for chores and body doubling. (Doing my dishes and watching pleasure trove is the best 😂🥰 ) the podcast is the only media of yours i dont watch or follow so excited to see tiktoks etc about it a little more 🥰
4:31 re; what to make for shorts: I really like the short ig videos you post on Instagram stories where you have a snippet of something a guest on the podcast is saying, because it’s usually something that makes me reflect, and it also makes me curious to listen to the entire episode
I find all this brand planning/strategy thoughts FASCINATING. I hope we gets updates where it makes sense!
I really love Long videos +20 minutes or more. I’m alsoa Goal setter
I do think pleasure trove is very much the kind of thing that could get turned into shorts very effectively - potentially you could also use that with guest hosts i.e. they make one longer form video focused on their area of expertise along with a short/reel/tiktok to go along with it
I hope you do find the time for doing something with your 10 years worth of diaries. I've been keeping similar one line a day diaries since 2016 and I love going through them so much. It isn't quite 10 years but still so much has changed. I wonder what kind of interesting data or stories would come out of your entries!
If you do end up changing the Pleasure Trove format I could see it making a good newsletter. The links for the recommendations would be easily listed and clickable and might be easier to create.
pleasure trove shorts would be great!
For your diaries, I'd cut the spines so you have a stack of pages that can be scanned in en-masse with a sheet feed scanner, then pay someone to transcribe them (eg, Fiverr) or if your handwriting is clear enough then software will do a pretty good job. At least then you have text that can searched, sorted and analysed
I hide every Short in my subscription feed 😂. This is because most are duplicates of a Reel I already saw on Instagram or just a shortened version of the longer video that I already watched. Maybe I will want to watch Shorts if they are original content.
I took my goal setting cues from JashiiCorrin on TH-cam, who does the Level 10 Life. I looked at 10 areas of my life, gave them a number from 1-10, and then looked at the areas where I want to increase the number. So I now have 5 areas for goals, with 2 having specific steps and 3 having general guidelines to follow. Since I just started a new job this month, I'm trying to be chill and let myself adjust, so I figure I'll take more time for a mid-year check in to see what needs to be adjusted.
excited for the new stuff coming this year! re: notion templates; i would love to see an updated version of how you use notion now that you've been using it for longer
I’ve really enjoyed pleasure trove with the guest hosts! I think the format works really well for guests as everyone’s going to have different focus on new stories and different interests in media.
Honestly your Patreon talk in this video is making me consider to join it again (I had to drop due to financial reasons). Good job! I really wanna hear Dan's perspective and the little episodes of the podcasts too!
I think one of the most important thing to know about reels in particular is that they need to be incredibly short and use trending audio, so planning them out in a business setting is quite hard because the audio may be no longer relevant. It will be very interesting to see what the re-worked brand will look like!
20:00 Love that you're moving to a different newsletter distribution provider ❤️👍 And thank you for sharing with us your insight on how a separate studio helped with a smaller living space, but it may be more convenient for you to work from home at your new place. Looking forward to next January 's video, and hearing how that works out!
Would Nebula be an option to upload the “directors cut” videos and have a smaller TH-cam video that is edited to be “safe”?
Speaking of guest hosted videos, I do understand why the idea is great both for business and making videos without Hannah possible and for representation of different groups of people. But as a viewer I cannot make myself click on a video with a random person if the topic isn’t something I’m reeeeally curious to hear about. I watched pleasure trove videos with people I already knew and I LOVED them, but a combination of an unknown host + vague topic turns me away.
I absolutely love both of your channels and as an idea I’m supportive of development and changes. Just wanted to share how I feel about content, sorry if that’s unhelpful or discouraging.
No this makes loads of sense and is something we realised along the way too! Pleasure Trove unfortunately lends itself to vague titles so we’re trying going forward for guest hosted videos to be on a specific topic! (Like the Rowan Ellis one!)
Do you post the doing it podcast recordings on TH-cam anywhere? I quite like it when someone's podcast is associated with their TH-cam channel
Quality over quantity is my favorite for TH-cam channels. Less videos that are really good and then I won’t skip any. But when people post every week I skip some of them
Would love some long form videos. Like I thought your sex as protest video could be like an ask a mortician documentary. Would love one of the terms historically used for lesbians (maybe as a short?), found out recently they used to be called Tommy, which is brilliant [ref: queer city: sex history of lesbians]
I absolutely loved this video and your transparency of the things you're working on or changing! The number of projects you have going on makes my head spin. If your Notion templates are helping you do this, I want ALL the templates! My main goal for this year is to start a podcast interviewing other fresh engineers about their career start. I just secured my first guest so it's actually happening ahaha - It's slightly scary but exciting-scary 😅
2023 is my first time making a vision board - I wanted to make it fairly concrete like your goals, and had so much fun doing it!
just saw hank green reply to a youtube comment as a short…that could be an interestinc continuation of convos you spark with your vids!
Not me thinking that going through those 5 year journals and picking out emotional themes and analysing all that would be the best job ever.
I think pleasure trove on shorts is an amazing idea! My ADHD brain can’t handle waiting through a longer video to get the whole list of recommendations. You could do maybe multiple separate shorts instead of 1 video, so you still have time to explain why you’re recommending the thing.
I did set some goals for the new year. I called them manifestations so I don’t know if that will change my mindset towards them and I definitely made some of the really achievable. My big “goal” for the year is to get pregnant and have a successful healthy pregnancy journey. Unfortunately we suffered a miscarriage with my first pregnancy early last year which ending up lasting 7 months and was awful. Very much hoping to turn things around this year! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 good luck to you and I’m looking forward to seeing what you create this year.
Just a thought, in terms of shorts, it might be a good format for you to answer single questions about sex and relationships? Maybe odd little queries that don't fit into a longer video? :)
Yes!
wow! the goals sound like a lot to be honest, but i'm glad you're so invested in making them happen. i'm excited for what's coming next. good luck!
Love these goals! Really motivating to have other people who set them and then keep everyone accountable :)
I really enjoy this behind the scenes content :)
hannah what about choirs you could interview me about music and singing and the musical benefits
I would love to read the article about Work-Life-Balance! Could you share it please? As someone working in HR I am always keen to gain new perspectives. Also, congrats on your German citizenship! A fellow German Girl
I’m such a fan of the podcast title. Just brilliant. Well done 😂🎉 aah and I’m just so excited for you! Also just started listening the podcast again after I’d somehow lost tack of it
Just signed up to your patreon! Can't wait for all the behind-the-scenes, early videos and the HanDan podcast! 🧡
Aw yay thank you!!
Noooooooo dont abandon us for shorts lmao😂😂. Yt fking sucks. They keep pushing shorts so all my favorites keep doing more and more of them, but I haaaaate them. We already have tik tok and insta for that nonsense lol!
On the ten year diary project, depending how personal the information is, it might be worth outsourcing the initial part of writing it all up to one of your team or someone external. Excited for the video on this as I bet it will be really interesting :)
I thought about this but it feels too personal!!
I would really much prefer Pleasure Trove in the format of Shorts or an Instagram post! It would make it much faster to see the list of recommendations :)
You could do an “on this day for the last ten years” series of reels/tik toks/shorts using your diaries
About shorts - I can’t express strongly enough how much I hate them 😭
I’d watch yours if you did switch pleasure trove to that format or something but if you’re wanting feedback then yeah as a viewer I’m very strongly anti-shorts lmao
I'm only interested in long-form content where you can really get into a topic, but perhaps I'm just old(-fashioned) and in the minority? Good luck with shorts/reels/tiktok!
I'm becoming a Notion gal myself and I'd definitly but templates from you😍
Boooo TH-cam pushing shorts ugh. Stop trying to be tiktok! I love longer videos. Don't give in! hahahah no seriously Hannah, always enjoy your longer videos!
You need to hire a temp to do the diary work, any queries get them to ask you but the sheer thought of 10 years of admin makes me an admin person's head spin.
I AM HERE FOR IT!! - and for goals ispirational ngl :D
Pleasure trove could easilt be a podcast topic. Also possible to be posted on TH-cam
I’d love to see a colab with doctor Alex !!!!’
About the data, I suggest you look into data designers Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi. Their book Dear Data is right up your alley.
I watch most of your videos in full, but I tend to skip through bits of Pleasure Trove videos and just watch the bits I'm interested in, so maybe those videos would do better as a series of Shorts?
I'm happy that you're willing to take a bit more time to make better, more thorough videos and also that you are trying to do more reading and research in general :)
Hi Haannah! Love u and your videos ❤❤❤ I think it would be amazing if on the sex and relationships channel u could have clips of u talking to some more specialised experts in the different topics you're talking about in your more researched content. Just a thought, thanks for everything great u do!!! Your podcast has been one of my favourites for years now 😘
Out and abooout yaas!
Id love to see a trip to some local/independent/queer/fat/femme/notwhite owned sex toy shops or other adult businesses
I want to 1) at least start on trying to get my Irish dual citizenship/register as a Foreign Birth and 2) travel a bit more
personally not likely to watch guest hosted videos... prefer being introduced to people in collabs with you - sorry i know that means more work for you lol. also shorts don't work for me on youtube because the ads are often longer than the video :))) love you and your content as always xxx
ps keep pleasure trove! we love it
I really could't wrap my mind around fact you are working so early- I am 8 weaks post partum and couldn't decide if iwill be on parenting leave for 2 or 3 years- in my country it is possible to 4.... True is there is hard to find kindergarden for such small baby.
Anybody else think it looks like Hannah is wearing a top hat? :D
Your TH-cam goals seems to be very focused on new viewers and not so much on your already existing audience. Just keep in mind that the audience you have subscribed to long-form videos and Pleasure Trow in list format. (I for one unsubscribe to channels that post too many shorts.)
Hi Hannah!
I'm a data engineer/scientist that have watched your videos for years because I love the personal stories and content about organistion. I also love combining data analytics and life organization! So if you want some extra hands in the 5 year journal project I would love to pitch in!!
Hi Astrid! Please email me! (my managers email is on my website hannahwitton.com and he’ll forward on to me!)
Pleasure trove shorts!
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I'm surprised and kinda disappointed that your views have gone down! I thought that the mummy stuff was getting views enough! 😞
Looking forward to the better quality less often videos!
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My uncle is a branding/design/corporate identity consultant type thing based in London. I wonder if you're employing his services haha...
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Hannah, you are amazing. You can make your channel famous, just put it among your featured channels. 🎵
An interesting thing is that most of the guest hosts you had, I follow but am disappointed with their content. I am very satisfied with your videos after the maternity break. I am a bit disappointed with Jessica's content and with Shaaba and Jamie as well.