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Guys and gals, all we have to do is stand in front of a camera, arms wide open for the thumbnail, and say shit like "hey guys, back with another video/welcome back, this is crazy guys", add in some hand motions that have nothing to do with what we're explaining, and we can have a successful YouTube channel - and then we'd get to drive the Z, and other cars presumably, to influence other morons into buying said cars.

Who's with me?
 

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Guys and gals, all we have to do is stand in front of a camera, arms wide open for the thumbnail, and say shit like "hey guys, back with another video/welcome back, this is crazy guys", add in some hand motions that have nothing to do with what we're explaining, and we can have a successful YouTube channel - and then we'd get to drive the Z, and other cars presumably, to influence other morons into buying said cars.

Who's with me?


You forgot quite a few things.

-Everything you say must sound like a question.
-Must use the word "literally" wrong in every other sentence.
-Whatever you are pointing out must be presented as any of the following:
"You have..." "We've got..."
or a combination of the two. Just don't say "It has"
-Must say stupid things like "front headlights" and/or "these ones". (Did they stop teaching English in schools?)
 

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You forgot quite a few things.

-Everything you say must sound like a question.
-Must use the word "literally" wrong in every other sentence.
-Whatever you are pointing out must be presented as any of the following:
"You have..." "We've got..."
or a combination of the two. Just don't say "It has"
-Must say stupid things like "front headlights" and/or "these ones". (Did they stop teaching English in schools?)
Big facts.
 

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Her voice is hella annoying
 

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I hope for both their sakes they have a real job. If they keep that up they’re going to starve to death. I guess I shouldn’t judge but I can’t help it. It’s just bad .. now everyone knows how nice I can be.
 

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For many of these silly "influencers" posting pointless 'social media' videos is their "real job" and they make a lot of money doing it. There was an article in the news here a few weeks ago about a couple who started off posting YouTube videos for their overseas family to watch (just simple stuff like their wedding, birthdays, kids playing, etc.), but have now got such a following that they have given up their real jobs to do YouTube videos full time.

Theses "influencer" people are usually inane and brainless, but it's a lot scarier that so many people actually watch them! It really makes you wonder whether there is any "intelligent life" here on Earth. :(
 

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I was flipping channels one time and saw this kid on Dr. Phil who wanted to quit full paid college to become a YT influencer.

Dr. Phil broke out some numbers which stated he'd need almost 500k unique viewers a month to earn a minimal living. 🙄
 

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I believe these two were probably asked to appeal to the younger demographic gentleman.
However I do agree, and think there has to be at least 20 something that could do a better job.
I mean you know your in trouble when he can’t actually get into the car without knocking himself out, and she struggles to finger out the difference between the auto and manual 🤦🏼‍♀️
couldn’t even watch it all, her voice is like nails on a blackboard
 

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Dr. Phil broke out some numbers which stated he'd need almost 500k unique viewers a month to earn a minimal living. 🙄
Yep. For every one who "makes it", there are hundreds more failures. Then of course there are those even fewer who become "megastars" for doing nothing useful (like the Kardashians). As well as making money from simple YouTube, etc. clicks/views, some of them make extra side money by advertising stuff within the videos (sometimes by referral, sometimes just by a contract). Some of the big names also do things like guest speaking at conferences, etc.
 

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For many of these silly "influencers" posting pointless 'social media' videos is their "real job" and they make a lot of money doing it. There was an article in the news here a few weeks ago about a couple who started off posting YouTube videos for their overseas family to watch (just simple stuff like their wedding, birthdays, kids playing, etc.), but have now got such a following that they have given up their real jobs to do YouTube videos full time.

Theses "influencer" people are usually inane and brainless, but it's a lot scarier that so many people actually watch them! It really makes you wonder whether there is any "intelligent life" here on Earth. :(
It's about living vicariously through others, that's what their content is for. Why go out and actually experience or do anything when you can just watch someone else do it, it's why a lot of these influencers and YouTubers are popular. They fill a void in people's lives.

It's more than just finding an interesting thing to watch. It's about feeling like you know these people like a friend or family or something. I've seen it with the likes of DDE, Alex Choi etc on YouTube. People in the comment section attaching themselves to them and riding for them, It's weird.
 
 





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