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From private practice to public premiere: Carmina’s first YouTube debut changes everything.

Every day, I would join Lyn’s livestream after being active and chatting with others who were also watching. Lyn once advised us to premiere long videos since they count toward public watch hours, just like livestreams. She suggested they be over ten minutes, but to me, that felt too short premieres felt more like livestreams where you entertain viewers for one, two, or even three hours straight. Recently, while on vacation, I decided to try my first premiere since my video was an hour and thirty-six minutes long. At first, I was nervous as a newbie, unsure if it was the right move, but sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to see what might help with YouTube watch hours . Carmina joined her friend's livestream to announce an upcoming premiere on Tuesday, January 13, Philippine time , since many viewers are in different time zones. It’s common during livestreams for the host to make such announcements and pin them so other viewers can turn on notifications and subscr...

Google Maps Connect Live 2020

You receive an email from Google Maps saying you can participate in their Connect Live 2020 which you have no clue actually exist as you are in a level in which you can send an application to see if you can be one of the participate to join their world wide activity for year 2020.

The email looks like this:



Anyone in any country is eligible to join as long they reach a certain level and have sent them an email.

I've looked into it and it is actually real and it does happen in real life.

If, there is anyone who is into striving something bigger than just participating in Google Maps and having to receive an opportunity this is for them.

There are ways in order you get chosen which explains in their website:




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