#165 Year End Review 2023 (Audio from Live YouTube Broadcast)

YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@philswallow

In this episode:

• Target achieved - thank you!


• Now to continue and improve


• Some stats from the last 365 days:




• 71,106 views (up 30%)


• 4,839 watch hours (up 33%)


• 391 new subscribers (up 54%)




• Top 5 full videos:




• LA to San Francisco - 10,460


• Croydon Airport - 7,938


• Croydon How It Is 2023 - November - 2,254*


• Kenley Aerodrome - 2,227


• Warlingham Then & Now Part 1 - 1,712
  









*Pleasing as it has only been live since November 18th




• The secret is to find what works and keep doing it, but what works best?


• I have more planned for Croydon area


• I want to find stories that can link local history to significant stories from wider history 


• The art is in the telling and this is a developing process


• Weather is a factor this time of year, have thought about VoiceOver videos but keep deciding against them - any thoughts?


• Some WW2 related stories in the pipeline


• I will continue with one country-related walk per month


• The research is enjoyable but can grow arms & legs


• A guest presenter will join me in 2024 for a Biggin Hill follow-up

• Six face-to-face or public talks in 2023, four already planned for 2024


• Occasional client work comes in, that is always top priority