Himmarshee Street Live's One Year Anniversary

Today marks the first year anniversary of my YouTube channel Himmarshee Street Live!

Being a news reporter has been my lifelong dream ever since the age of seven. I thought it was phenomenal to be able to be on television, reach people all over the world, and have them riveted to your every word. Reporters are far more powerful than actors and musicians. How so? you ask. What happens to your favorite television show or movie whenever a major news story emerges? Exactly! So to be able to garner that type of captive audience is definitely up there in terms of level of importance.

I reached my goal of 100 subscribers thanks to Google Adwords and hitting the streets for subscribers. That allowed me to get a custom URL for my channel. Unfortunately, there were two negative things that happened. One, Google Adwords does always get you the fan base you want unless you target your audience. And even then, it is about content, so there is no guarantee of a significant increase in subscriptions. Two, after the Logan Paul incident on YouTube, the company raised its standards on content providers also known as Creators. It raised its partnership program eligibility from 100 subscribers to 1,000. And there had to be a minimum of 4,000 video watch hours. If either dips below those levels, a Creator stands to lose their partnership unless they get them up again. The partnership allows for companies to advertise on a channel. So the more views a channel with paid ads receives, the more income the Creator earns. You can read more about the YouTube Partnership Program at the link. Many Creators off all subscription sizes posted videos about the changes, and how it affected them. There are large channels who do not have paid ads running, have no other company sponsorship, and no affiliate programs. They usually advertise and sell their own products and services to make income from their video views. Not all channels with highly-viewed content are deemed acceptable for companies to use as advertising platforms. So those Creators must use other means to monetize their views. Many Creators have multiple streams of income: paid company ads, company sponsorship, affiliate programs, and selling their own products and services. The more streams, the better.

Well, while out filming, I had fortune to meet a number of non YouTube producers, and take their business cards. The first day I went out, I met a television programming executive! Another time, I met the videographer, assistant, and producer for an upcoming NetFlix series about food truck owners. I am constantly meeting people who want me to become successful, including one YouTube creator CHB2. He told me I was the only other one he saw doing what he did. And let me tell you, he is successful. No day or night job!!! I know, right! So he has been on me about forgetting about using YouTube to capitalize on the YPP, and instead to focus on advertising and selling products and services. I also met two guys who claimed they could make my social media account blow up.

Social media is not my thing. I heard horror stories of gang fights started via Facebook. A shopping center local to me shut down because hundreds of teens converged upon it, and SWAT had to intervene. So I am definitely not trying to start any type of war of have beef with anyone because of social media. But I started an IG page just because it seemed a necessary platform for getting attention, something Louisiana-born, Miami businessman Grant Cardone tells people it #1 in sales. If they don't know you, they can't buy from you. Obscurity can kill a business.

Tomorrow, I will go celebrate my channel's first anniversary. And I will give much thought to making better content, as I am playing it too safe. Think of what to advertise and sell. And eventually, to get better equipment, including an upgraded pc that can handle 4K video, and a Sony Alpha series camera: A6000, A6300, or A6500. Oh yeah, and foot fans, I have Foot Fetish Friday as part of my lineup!!! So stay tuned, and please SUBSCRIBE.

One New Everyday Girl - Pinky

I was on my way to South Beach to do a shoot with a travel model from Brooklyn, NY. While at the bus terminal, I saw a hip looking blonde wearing a tee, dark blue jeans, and boots. Now at first, I wasn't going to say anything to her. But then I saw she was catching the same bus I was, but going the regular way instead of the express way. So I went over, sat down, and asked her my favorite question, which was what size shoe she wore. And that was how I met our newest everyday girl Pinky.

Hey. Now you know there was more to the story than that. So here goes. Pinky told me she had a foot fetish, and did her own feet. She showed me a picture of her toes with different nail polish colors on them. She told me she did her own feet because she didn't want anyone else touching them. I heard that before, but went with it. Pinky was definitely excited and skeptical about the fact that someone would actually pay her to show off her feet.

While talking with her, my bus left. Darn! That put me behind. But the conversation was going so well, that I didn't care that much. She boarded her bus, and left before my next bus arrived. After I was finally on the bus, I received a text from her! I was shocked she responded so soon! So we text, and she told me no foot massage because she didn't like her feet being touched. I thought it was because she was ticklish, but as put it, she was "weird". That is usually a deal breaker, but I got past it for you guys! Then she told me she was going to come with her brother. Been there before, and one time it was good. The other time, it was bad.

Pinky text me about a day later, wanting to shoot out of the blue. That was a red flag. No notice usually means I was about to have some drama. And some drama, I had. Pinky wanted to come with a classy friend of hers who had "red bottoms". And of course, she wanted the friend to shoot too. I hadn't intended to shoot anyone that day, let alone two people. So her friend Blue called me, and she sounded as if she were on drugs, or had too much to drink. Blue told me she was on Xanax. That explained the slowness of her voice. But it also told me I was about to deal with more drama if I decided to shoot her too. Then Blue told me she had another girl who might want to shoot. Come on! I went from one to three. I sensed a trap, so I told her that I would just shoot the two of them for now, and she could come back another time with her other friend.

OK, so Pinky took the bus to her Blue's place, and they both drove over to me. When Pinky called me, her friend gave her grief and told her to give her "a minute". That didn't sound good. RED ALERT!!! Blue called me back almost 10 minutes later, and asked where to park. I told them I didn't see them, but still told her where to park. She adamantly disagreed with the place I told her. At that point, I was ready to pay them to leave! She told me she would park at Wal-Mart, and they would walk. I countered with the fact I was going to pay them money to leave. Of course, once she realized she was about to leave a lot of money on the table, she straightened up, and her voice sped up as well.

So I met them at a convenience store, and showed them the money. Blue was hesitant to park her car [a late model convertible M Series BMW] where I told her, and for good reason. Actually, she parked at a vocational school instead of Wal-Mart. We walked to my place, and all was well.

Blue complained about my apartment being hot and about the EDM music I played. She requested I shoot her by the A/C instead of the designated shoot area. And both girls wanted me to place the pay on a table so they could see it. Yeah right! Escorts make that request. And there would be no recourse if they pocketed the money and walked. So it stayed with me until we finished.

Blue went to the bathroom to take a call, and didn't come back. Pinky finished her shoot, and was waiting for almost half an hour. It got to a point she had to use the bathroom, but couldn't because Blue occupied it. Eventually, Blue let her in, and we found out her foot went to sleep because she was sitting on it while talking on the phone. Pinky helped her limp out of the bathroom, and then she went to use it. DRAMA!!!

After all was said and done, Blue wanted to be my business partner, and bring me girls to shoot. And Pinky wanted to come back for more shoots. Guys, I tell you, beating the bushes for girls is not easy. It is definitely a numbers game, and you may not get what you think you are getting when you initially meet these girls. Neither girl got a foot massage from me. I did sniff Pinky's feet and give them a quick kiss, but that was it. They were stinky just like her sneakers. Aaaah!!! I may be open to shooting with her again, but she has to relax more, dress the way I request, and come alone.