Making EEVBlog profitable - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rollatorwieltje
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 29, 2014, 01:27:23 pm
content: I noticed Dave only gets around 50k views on his videos. I suggest renaming the channel to "Extracting Eggs Video blog" and start making videos about opening and assembling toys from those chocolate eggs.This video has 200+ million views. And this isn't rare, look at the suggested videos.The world is doomed.

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2014, 01:47:47 pm
content: That looks like a job for Sagan. He could end up supporting the whole family!

author: Red Squirrel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2014, 02:25:34 pm
content: Kinder Surprise teardown videos.

author: Red Squirrel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 02:17:02 am
content: They're also illegal in the states.No joke! You can get serious fines for trying to bring those over the border.

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 04:47:00 am
content: You suggest that the EEVblog is not profitable? Employing staff and expanding premises?As a parent, I would be very cautious about thrusting my child into the commercial Youtube world, although Dave has already done that in a partial way. That's just me, though.

author: nitro2k01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 05:16:44 am
content: Quote from: rollatorwieltje on December 29, 2014, 01:27:23 pmOr, do basic howto videos on how to open real eggs in various ways.

author: LEDAero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 06:16:10 am
content: I must be missing something...Maybe it's my long-term exposure to hazardous marketing people, but the well-proven and tested way of making an electronic enterprise more profitable is actually fairly straightforward...Titties and beer.

author: Artlav
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 07:22:38 am
content: Quote from: Red Squirrel on December 30, 2014, 02:17:02 amWait, seriously?On what grounds/excuses?

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 07:30:31 am
content: Quote from: Artlav on December 30, 2014, 07:22:38 amPotential choking.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder_Surprise#United_StatesIf you scroll up a little three children died in the UK after choking on toys inside the eggs in the year 2000.

author: Derick Freese
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 07:30:58 am
content: Quote from: Artlav on December 30, 2014, 07:22:38 amIt's a choking hazard thing. There was a similar product on the market in the US about 15 years ago that was pulled from the shelves because some kids thought the trinket inside was edible.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 08:30:37 am
content: Quote from: rollatorwieltje on December 29, 2014, 01:27:23 pmYes, the worlds #1 youtuber unboxes kids toy:http://socialblade.com/youtube/user/disneycollectorbrShe earns between $5-10M a year and has 10 times more views ononevideo than I have on all my 800 videos over 5 1/2 years.Clearly I'm doing it the hard way.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 08:38:52 am
content: and BTW, her partner comes in at #5 in the world:http://socialblade.com/youtube/user/blucollectionCombined, the two of them would be earning more than most top sports people or movie stars.

author: Christopher
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 08:39:38 am
content: The difference is she has titties. People like titties. Or will watch videos for the potential titties

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 08:49:10 am
content: Quote from: Christopher on December 30, 2014, 08:39:38 amYou never see her, her identity is closely guarded secret.She gets the views because kids watch the same video 50 times. Anyone with a 3-4yo will understand.

author: Christopher
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 08:52:33 am
content: I assumed wrong, sorry. What does the ad revenue work out then with one computer playing the same video 50 times? Do google see it as a bot?

author: rollatorwieltje
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 09:48:30 am
content: Quote from: Christopher on December 30, 2014, 08:52:33 amOn top of that, I don't get how companies still want to advertise on Youtube if the biggest audience apparently are 4y old "bots". These adds are shown a million times, but generate literally no leads. Even worse, the click-through rate must be insane with kids pressing every button possible. You could probably use the adds on these channels for ddos attacks

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2014, 10:46:49 pm
content: Quote from: Derick Freese on December 30, 2014, 07:30:58 amThat is just stupid. Darwin anyone?I have been eating & assembling the contents of those Kinder Surprise eggs throughout my childhood.

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 12:31:26 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 30, 2014, 08:49:10 am

author: langwadt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 12:32:24 am
content: Quote from: Derick Freese on December 30, 2014, 07:30:58 amalso the plastic "egg", you can never get them opened so you end up biting on them which makes them "pop" apart. Haven't had one in along time but I believe they are now as signle part and have holes in them

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 01:25:22 am
content: It's only a matter of time until somebody makes the ultimate youtube video.Half naked women, dancing to that psi song, with kittens playing at their feet, while unboxing disney toys, as they eat kinder eggs.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 01:38:49 am
content: Quote from: sleemanj on December 31, 2014, 01:25:22 amWhilst reviewing the latest iPhone and blowing something up.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 10:40:01 am
content: Quote from: Red Squirrel on December 30, 2014, 02:17:02 amAnd that's in the land of baby's first rifle and quarter size pink AR15's folks.I live 4 miles from the the Kinnerton chocolate factory where they make those Kinder surprise and other equally revolting chocolates.The smell when they unload the tankers is truly appalling, yes the so called chocolate arrives by tanker and is pumped into storage tanks before it makes it way through the factory and none of theire products taste of chocolate.

author: DrRich
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 04:47:26 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on December 31, 2014, 10:40:01 amI remember the "chocolate" used in Kinder Eggs tasting excellent as a child - would hate to think what they was made of mind.In the late 80s the toys was excellent - small flywheel propelled cars to put together - a few stages of gearing up to a tiny die cast flywheel which you had to put together yourself. There was also small clip together planes.Last time I saw kinder eggs for sale they just offered stupid figurines.

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2014, 11:49:40 pm
content: I was pleasantly surprised when I realised the OP was writing a tongue-in-cheek suggestion ( Making EEVBlog profitable ), in the prevailing 'world view' thateverythinghas to be profitable, or 'deserve' something.Dave is doing something something he & we all enjoy, and is not asking for subscriptions or kudos.He's created a melting pot of tech conversation and seems to be happy with that and whatever reward that brings.Happy New Year Dave & EEVblog.You've earned my respect and thanks - I hope that's enough.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 04:23:32 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 30, 2014, 08:30:37 amYour own most successful activity is opening packages, so why the critical tone? She focussed entirely on what works. It seems you can't bring yourself to (I don't think I could bring myself to, either).Its kinda sad through. Taking toys our of boxes gets someone $5M per annum. Putting them into those boxes gets someone $2000 per annum.

author: kc0ngu
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 04:38:29 am
content: Taking toys our of boxes gets someone $5M per annum. Putting them into those boxes gets someone $2000 per annum.Probably add a zero to that $2000 number but still not a living wage

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 04:40:26 am
content: Quote from: kc0ngu on January 01, 2015, 04:38:29 am$2000 is on the high side. A lot of toy manufacture has moved to Vietnam or Indonesia where even $1000 per annum is on the high side. In those places it is a living wage, although not a great living.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 04:47:20 pm
content: Quote from: DrRich on December 31, 2014, 04:47:26 pmI could never stand Kinder surprise. I remember the first time I tried it. It was so disgusting I spat it out on the drive outside the house and pretended that cat had been sick!I've always loved chocolate but Kinder surprise isn't chocolate.

author: rollatorwieltje
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 10:36:10 pm
content: Quote from: 3roomlab on January 01, 2015, 10:00:47 pmFun fact, insect contamination up to a certain percentage is considered (by the FDA) a cosmetic defect, not a food safety issue. Same for hair, mold, maggots and feces. For fruit juice it's something insane like 4 maggots per liter. Not sure what the European standard is, probably similar.

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 10:45:12 pm
content: Sure there are channels or jobs that bring more...But i would have stayed at 1 of the two best-payed jobs I had, I would be a complete alcoholic now.Bore-out.

author: SL4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 10:49:30 pm
content: Not sure about other locations, but in Australia there are several food labels you should look for...(Correct as of mid 80s)CHOC - is not chocolate.(e.g. Choc coated, Choc flavoured etc)PROCESSED CHEDDAR - is not cheese.e.g. those slabs of plastic sandwich filler.Read the back label, its not obvious at all. I only learned from making a lot of TVC in the 70s/80s.The number of weasel words in marketing and sales is astoundinghttps://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=weasel%20words%20list

author: dfmischler
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2015, 11:10:33 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 31, 2014, 01:38:49 amWhen can we expect this video? I promise to watch it 50 times whether I like it or not

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2015, 02:19:05 am
content: Quote from: SL4P on January 01, 2015, 10:49:30 pmIt wasn't even Cheddar cheese before it was processed, but just what the heck was it? The people of Cheddar should really engage in some trademark enforcement, even if there is only one cheese making operation actually left in the Cheddar Gorge.

author: VK3DRB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2015, 02:19:32 am
content: Quote from: miguelvp on December 30, 2014, 07:30:31 amLet's get this into perspective.A few kids might die from choking on a Kinder surprise, but many more kids die in the USA due to being shot dead. You can get fined US$2,500 for bringing in a kinder surprise egg into the USA, but it is legal for any drongo to own a gun.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/toddler-accidentally-shoots-woman-in-idaho-walmart-9950847.html90 guns per 100 people in the USA.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_guns_per_capita_by_countryIn Australia, we can buy Kinder Suprises at the local store without the risk of getting shot. I know of no cases whgere kids have choked on a Kinder Surprise in this country. And I can walk anywhere in this country and know that I will be safe from some loser pulling a gun on me.

author: george graves
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2015, 02:29:03 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on December 30, 2014, 08:30:37 amHa! I wonder how many views she gets just cause people want to see who the number one youtuber is? Blah!

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2015, 02:49:28 am
content: Quote from: george graves on January 02, 2015, 02:29:03 amThis is the same as the general problem with bad movies, bad novels, and pretty much anything else bad in some form of media. Its natural to want to see just what the stuff is like, but if you do you've helped make a profit for it.

author: FrankBuss
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 02, 2015, 03:41:28 am
content: Quote from: rollatorwieltje on January 01, 2015, 10:36:10 pmNothing wrong with that. It helps to make this food healthier, because it adds some more protein to otherwise mostly sugar and fat

author: LEDAero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 06:39:08 am
content: Quote from: Christopher on December 30, 2014, 08:39:38 amAnd beer... I thought I had made that point already?Here - more evidence.

author: LEDAero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 06:42:31 am
content: Quote from: langwadt on December 31, 2014, 12:32:24 amDamn, really? They used to make the best 'wet, motorcycle-riding, tobacco and papers holder' going...My supposedly 'dry lined' inside pocket was a sponge, but nothing got through that little yellow egg. My friends without fingernails weren't so happy, but if they choose to lose an evolutionary advantage, fk em...

author: LEDAero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 09:47:22 am
content: Quote from: VK3DRB on January 02, 2015, 02:19:32 amOr even further in perspective: In the US, choking is the leading cause of injury and death among children, especially those younger than 4 years of age. The majority of choking-related incidents among children are associated with food, coins and toys.On average, a child will die every 5 days in the United States from choking on food - so they should just ban food for anyone likely to choke, right? More kids have died from eating hot-dogs than ever died on a Kinder toy...Idiocracy is alive and well in the US.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 10:34:42 am
content: Quote from: LEDAero on January 06, 2015, 09:47:22 amYeah, because the penal code in your country is so much better.Brunei Sharia penal codeSeriously, why does everything has to revolve around us? People should clean up their own backyards before pointing fingers

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 07:44:34 pm
content: Looks like someone got what they used to be called

author: Rigby
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 08:09:29 pm
content: Quote from: Red Squirrel on December 30, 2014, 02:17:02 amThey used to be. They aren't anymore, I'm told.Edit: I read somewhere last month that the toy is now encapsulated inside a plastic shell, so the choking hazard goes away.Of course, now, I can't find a damn thing to support my memory. Maybe I'm schizo...

author: david77
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 08:42:32 pm
content: Kinder Eggs used to be great back in the 80ies when I was a kid. The "chocolate" tasted great and the toys used to be cool.I haven't had a Kinder Egg in 20 years or so until a couple of months ago my employer brought a whole palette of the things in to work. We each got one and the male workforce reverted back to little boys, as you'd expect. The guys who got a car in their egg were the kings. I only got a stupid crocodile.The chocolate is disgusting, btw. We all agreed it used to be better, probably is still the same muck as 25 years ago, though.They changed the yellow capsule that holds the toy, it used to be two halves pushed together now it's a hinged lid affair.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 09:53:51 pm
content: Quote from: david77 on January 06, 2015, 08:42:32 pmUsed to put a load of freezer spray into one of those capsules, throw onto a colleges bench and giggle as it pops.Yes, I know so immature

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 11:31:17 pm
content: Quote from: LEDAero on January 06, 2015, 06:39:08 amThere's beer? Where?

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 11:36:40 pm
content: Quote from: miguelvp on January 06, 2015, 10:34:42 amWhy? Because it makes them feel better about themselves. Carroll Shelby once said that it was better to have people say bad things about you than nothing at all, at least they are taking notice.

author: LEDAero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 08:18:16 am
content: Not my country...But the last time I looked, yours was locking up more of your fellow citizens than any other single country in the world, both in raw numbers and as a rate - and when it comes to executing them, you are right up there.The last execution in Brunei was in 1957.QuoteBecause you pretend you are the best. It's called the Tall Poppy Syndrome.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 08:41:26 am
content: We don't pretend anything the rest pretend for us

author: LEDAero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 09:51:31 am
content: That just doesn't make sense on any level.Have you seen the crime, education, health, social and economic figures for your country lately? Heard anything about the growth in income disparity?You are deluded and this conversation is over.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 10:16:57 am
content: Fine with me,It's totally off topic anyways because it goes from making EEVBlog profitable to Kinder eggs, to US idiocracyClean up your own backyard first.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 11:52:59 am
content: I suppose not my place to say this, as I am under a cloud, and upset from a death in my family.(trying to keep away from political threads)Please, please keep this off EEVBlog, it is the only place on the web I have seen that is not splattered with this crap.I hope because we are intelligent, forward thinking people.At the end of the day, it is most likely not about country or religion, it is about about the greedy elite and their theft from, and abuse of the "common" man.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2015, 12:06:25 pm
content: Back on topic.I replied to a comment from a "noob" to electronics, in the Rigol vid (a bit of encouragement), and it struck that perhaps one of the reasons Dave is so popular.The dumbing down of television.Sell to the lowest common denominator for cash, alienates and bores anyone with half a brain.UK science TV reminds me of the opening lines of HitchHikers Guide:"Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's"Adding insult to injury, the idiot presenters patronise the crap out of you in their delivery of this hogwash too.This woman:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3trm0Y2037DNmqMyjm5gQvS/dr-maggie-aderin-pocockFrom the Sky at Night team, the program is now unwatchable, sold out crap.Wouldn't mind but the mentally deficient in UK are well catered for with Coronation street et al.When I was a nipper at 11 years, Starwars was just launched.But it was already behind the times from what had fired my imagination.Yes I wanted a lightsabre, but I still crept downstairs after 1:00AM every morning to watch the open university, I wanted an oscilloscope too!!Bring back the flared trousers, naff haircuts and knitted tank-tops.(metaphorically speaking of course)Bring real science back... and Dave is doing his best doing so!(note he wears a "small" if you are going to send him any knitted tank-tops)