Originally joining YouTube as "thecreativeone" on July 15, 2006, I never would've imagined getting to the point of uploading my 1,000th video. Not only that, but I've also managed to build a loyal following along the way — something I always appreciate.
Sometimes it's hard to believe that I even have so many people who are willing to watch my videos. Whether it's a family vlog or an iPhone unboxing, it's just nice to know that I am not alone in sharing my passion for the things that I enjoy. And for that, I thank you.
Streaming 24/7 from my office has been a great success. Every day, whether I am present or not, there is usually something happening — especially in the chat room. I cannot thank you all enough for that. Your participation is what keeps things going. And while the stream is free to watch, this sort of thing does cost me a bit of money to manage. To help offset the costs, I am pleased to announce the introduction of paid advertising.
Advertisers can begin promoting to an average of 2,000 daily page views, for just $25 per week. Banner images are to be posted in the size of 210x75 pixels. Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Less than three months ago, I announced the relaunch of GearPop. Along with the introduction came a whole slew of features, including a brand new design and the Discount Finder — a tool used for searching Amazon's database for the best prices on almost any product you can imagine. Moving forward, and in a constant effort to improve things, I am proud to introduce the newest rollout of GearPop features.
Since the beginning, GearPop has been all about the products you've recommended and the conversations created from said products. Now it's time to take things one step further, and that's in the form of content creation. To keep things interesting, however, I would like to present this opportunity to the public. In the interest of revisiting social blogging, I am thrilled to announce the introduction of the GearPop Blog.
The GearPop Blog is a social blogging platform that is open to publishing guest posts, created by you. This is an excellent way of not only sharing your views on the latest technology, but it's also an opportunity to gain exposure and grow yourself as a brand.
This is not your average technology blog, however. Rather than concentrating on technology news, like most websites seem to do, the GearPop Blog encourages content focused around a specific topic. This includes product reviews, step-by-step tutorials, and anything else you feel is relevant. Content is king, and that is the ultimate goal with this new platform. Click here to get started!
The second addition to GearPop I would like to talk about today is GearPop Giveaways. While I have hosted several giveaways on my YouTube channel in the past, they have always been few and far between. From this moment forward, I am happy to say that you will now have the chance of entering giveaways on a weekly basis. These weekly giveaways will usually include gift cards to popular websites and services, such as Amazon and iTunes.
But the giveaways don't stop there. From time to time, GearPop Giveaways will feature the chance of winning popular items of high value. For example, to kick things off, I will be giving away two iPad minis as of April 13. Details regarding this giveaway can be found here. Oh, and the best part? This is just the beginning.
Between rolling out the GearPop Blog and introducing weekly giveaways, I am really excited to see where things are going. GearPop has easily been my most successful project yet, with still tons of room to grow. I cannot wait to see what kind of content is created over time. It's a bright future for content creators.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 3:15PM 
