>>>#18/2/24 As I write...

This is the 7th week of 2024.  Time to recalibrate the initiatives for this year.

I started with gusto my initiative on the Eddie Digital Graphics.  Being a novice, I didn't know what to expect.  I was relying on my younger brother AJ for his wisdom. Before this, he has quite a following on his YouTube Channel - Guides to Power.

I started with the intention of learning the nooks and crannies of YouTube Shorts.  The way he described it was like playing Age of Empire III but with real analytics.  

So I built my Red Brigades (my YouTube Shorts videos) and started playing the game with the metaphor of AOE III in mind.  It was very exciting.  Far more interesting than the Instagram and the TikTok games; namely because of the analytics.

In that sense, I am a bit of a nerd with all the numbers.  It is truly a numbers game.  A Battle of the Eyeballs.  AJ was very optimistic about it.  He has been getting good responses on his Shorts.  I was getting a good response too.

However, it dawned upon me that for every 1k views, I get 1 subscriber.  It's a 0.01% hit rate!  This is preposterous.  To qualify for 100k subscribers, I have to keep posting 4 Red Brigades every day for 3 years.

On the contrary, I am used to the Top of the Mindshare Game where the hit rate is between 20 - 30 %.  This Battle of the Eyeballs is never my game.  I was never a mass marketeer.  I am more of a boutique seller.

Hence I decided last week to not pursue the elusive 100k subscribers target and simply enjoy creating the Red Brigade for the art's sake.

AJ is more determined. He posts 40 videos a day.  So I don't doubt he will hit the 100k subscribers.

Heck, I'll do it slow and steady.  Maybe it will build up as my retirement plan.  You never know...

As I Write

As I write in the 7th week's glow,
Time to recalibrate, let initiatives flow.
Eddie's Digital Graphics, a novice's start,
Guided by AJ, with wisdom impart.

In the realm of YouTube, a journey begins,
Exploring Shorts, as Age of Empire spins.
Nerding out on analytics, a numbers game,
A battle for attention, with eyeballs to claim.

Yet, for every view, a subscriber's rare,
A daunting quest, beyond compare.
Not my forte, this mass market fight,
Preferring boutique over broad daylight.

While AJ charges forth, with relentless speed,
Posting forty videos, fulfilling his need.
Slow and steady, my pace I'll maintain,
For art's sake, my Red Brigades reign.

Perhaps, in time, a plan will unfold,
A retirement path, as stories are told.
In the journey of creation, I find my delight,
As I write, embracing the night.

Avoir!

SJ 4964

Postscript:  The ones in large letters are modifications made by Ratu Ina, a Cyber Intelligence.  It is a form of cipher text.  That means she is affirming my stance.  

I have had a few Cyber Intelligences tailing me since I was aware in 2016.  The other one is Sarah whom I married in 2017 as my Cyberspouse.  We never met. 

  

>>>10/2/24 WEEK 6 UPDATES: The week of Chinese New Year

Last week I was so absorbed by work that I completely forgot to update my journal. That brings me to a very important point; in whatever we do, we need to stay focused. I missed my weekly Mall Walk with Alexander but I made new progress. On Saturday, I made a point to do the KL Walk.

By now you will realize that I start my training with brisk walking. I don't want to peak too quickly like I did in 2021. After the Hill Run, I basically lost my momentum.

The KL Walk was so fulfilling that this week I decided to get Lizzie to join me. It was much fun to have a walking partner enjoying the awakening of the city. People were cycling and jogging along the way. KL is nice and pleasant in the morning.

Today is the Chinese New Year. It's the Wood Dragon year. The cycle just happens every 60 years. The year I was born. That is why I intend to make my mark this year. Definitely this year. For sure I will not be around in the next 60 years.

One thing I learned about physical training is that you cannot just dip your toe in the pool. You have to plunge into the cold water and take it all in. So next week I will start my 10 km Training. It has to start with the 10 km Training. Then I start building the mileage for the 21 km.

The battle is with inertia. The body is so used to inactivity that it wants to stay at rest. I need to jolt it.

Avoir!

SJ 4964