December 30, 2023

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

17 minutes

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

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By Phil Swallow