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Mary Henderson's avatar

You have blessed me today. This resonates with me. I’m retired, but know I still haven’t pursued my dream because of fear of what others may think of me. So I have been considering YouTube as an avenue now more than ever because of what is going on in the US. I have to do this afraid so that my dream becomes reality. Thank you. 🤗

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Dr. Carey Yazeed's avatar

You can do this! More people over the age of 40 are pivoting into YouTube creation. There is definitely an audience you just have to take that first step out on faith ♥️

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Leanora Mims's avatar

I want to learn how to become a you tuber. I always love your content! You have helped me.

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Dr. Carey Yazeed's avatar

Awww thank you Leanora. It means a lot hearing that you've found my content helpful. Is there anything in particular you'd like to know about creating on YouTube or how to get started?

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Leanora Mims's avatar

Yes! I am a 5th generation Quilter. I want to educate people about the power of quilting. I would like to showcase my work.Quilting is a very powerful tool to help with mental health/wellness.

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Leanora Mims's avatar

I would like to know how to start my YouTube channel. I don't have much money. I do have some equipment.

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Dr. Carey Yazeed's avatar

The great thing about YouTube is that you don’t need a lot of money to get started. If you have a decent iPhone, all you need to invest in is a tripod, basic lights, and a wireless mic that syncs with your phone. You have a niche (quilting). I would suggest checking out other quilting videos on YouTube to get a feel for what viewers gravitate to. Plan your first video (what are you going to talk about) and hit record. It’s not going to be perfect the first time and that’s okay. If you don’t have a YouTube account it’s easy to create one, especially if you have Gmail.

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