Konoz - A way for YouTubers to make money - seems like a good idea - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 12:44:21 am
content: Here is a site set up for YouTubers that make tutorials to make money.First here is an example of someone that has made $984 so far this month (Oct 30 '16). I believe I got the link from a post on this forum:https://konoz.io/BrianDouglasHere is a FAQ, they get 5% of the funds:https://konoz.io/help/faq/usersSo YT'ers can make videos and publish a newsletter or ebook like in the sample above to make money, or just ask for a small donation. Brian asks only for $1I think this is better than Patreon (because of ebook or newsletter). I think Dave could make more money if he published a newsletter (could be very simple - just some things that happen) and with speech to text software, would not take much time. I bet there are a lot of people who want to know what TP he usesso they can talk like him.

author: strangersound
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 01:31:55 am
content: Quote from: ez24 on October 31, 2016, 12:44:21 am

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 01:35:07 am
content: Brian Douglas is offering a book on control systems for that dollar. Not newsletters, not speech to text, an actual book and he puts real effort into making it.You can't just open an account on a new website and expect money to start pouring in. There is no such thing as a free lunch.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 02:02:25 am
content: Quote from: Dave on October 31, 2016, 01:35:07 amI know - I bought it but have not got it yet (2 days) - weekend you know. I was suggesting other ideas, I think the ebook a good idea. I will go out on a limb and say Brian probably makes more via Konoz than YT?

author: Syntax_Error
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 02:24:24 am
content: I mentioned the link to Brian's Youtube page because I love his videos and hope his viewership explodes dramatically. I think his content is unique and phenomenal, to say the least. I paid for his book for the same reason I bought Dave's rebranded meter: I think the product is good, meets my needs, and I am more than happy to contribute toward the seller's bottom line so that they can continue to do what they do.I think it's great that you're trying to get the word out here and help content creators. I had not thought of that or even considered how Brian "operated" his channel and book promotion before. Dave has said many times here before that he does as he feels like for his video blog and always has. All I can say is that if Dave chose to produce something like a newsletter or other medium, I would read it. For example, I have read Dave's PCB Design tutorial several times, as it's great. (I still owe Dave some $$ for it's value, too.)Bottom line: the more content people like Dave and Brian make, the better it is for me. I'm happy to pay a reasonable amount directly to them for it. I hope this is representative of most.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 03:02:32 am
content: Quote from: Syntax_Error on October 31, 2016, 02:24:24 amThank you and I hope these posts increases his viewership. I think Konoz and the ebook method is a good way for someone to monetize if they do not have a million followers. I have been thinking about making YT videos on MCUs using the latest development boards. I would like to make money so I could get a partner because I do not think I could do it on my own. Personally I do not care about making money but it is hard to get someone else if there is no money. Konoz gives me a way to get started and if I can get something set up, I may be able to find help.The ebook could just be field notes. I have not seen Brian's ebook yet.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 03:17:26 am
content: How is this any different to Patreon?

author: Syntax_Error
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 03:22:51 am
content: ez24, I wish the best of luck to you! (seriously!)And I don't think there is anything at all wrong with wanting to get paid money for your efforts. It's a natural conclusion of the line of thought that your effort/work has value to others. How is that value measured? Money. Nothing wrong with that at all.Selfishly, I hope you do make your microcontroller content. I have an interest in microcontrollers, and if it weren't for the shared expertise of others, I'd just sit around and play video games all day, uselessly.Plus, there is far more than enough fluff content on Youtube. I am not trying to be judgmental of others for what they find entertaining, but I find it a sad state of affairs that not only is there endless lay content on Youtube, but countless technical words have been conscripted by pop culture media, used in titles of songs and the like, and incessantly pollute my search results with garbage I am not looking for. The world needs more technical content.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 03:40:47 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 31, 2016, 03:17:26 amThe only thing I can find is I cannot find out how much Patreon takes. It was easy to find that Konoz takes 5%.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 04:05:50 am
content: Quote from: ez24 on October 31, 2016, 03:40:47 amSame 5%https://patreon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204606125-How-do-you-calculate-fees-

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2016, 04:29:02 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 31, 2016, 04:05:50 amThenSorry