I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing with Kevin Croston recently this weekend . Kevin is a senior at Kean University who enjoys vlogging about video Games, vacations, and first time experiences. Kevin is 21 years old originally from Manhattan, New York but now resides in Plainfield, New Jersey. He shares with us his journey of becoming an rising Youtuber influencer. Kevin talks about the challenges he’s faced and what motivates his videos.
What sparked Kevin’s interest to become a Youtuber
-“So it all started off as a hobby where I would post here and there, it really started back senior year of high school. I had my first channel that I would upload gaming stuff that I played with my friends and the channel got up there, but then it got taken down so I had to start from square one.”
Staying unique from other Youtuber’s is a challenge
-” I like to highlight big moments say for instance, If I go somewhere for the first time or family travels. I also enjoy post stuff that I buy recently. I post reaction videos of stuff of find funny on the daily say for instance, if there is a funny tik tok video. Gaming videos of course for the people who maybe be stuck at something or curious how to fix or do something I make videos assisting them on how to do it. Such as if a gamer can’t figure out how to get pass a certain level I will make a video showing them what they need to achieve in order to move on to the next level of the game. “
He’s been Youtubing for quite some time.
-“I wouldn’t even say I’ve been doing Youtube how I really want to in a sense of I have goals that I want to accomplish but since 2016. I still wanna reach bigger things with Youtube.”
Some videos receive higher reviews than others
-” Quick story I got my first car and decided to record a little video not thinking anything of it because I didn’t get the full aspect of recording while at the dealership. I uploaded a reaction video and surprisingly enough people started watching it more and more. And it’s now one of my top videos on my Youtube.” Check out this video here.
There’s many challenges that come with being a Youtuber
-“Challenges I face is coming up with unique content that will make my video’s standout. And also when I do my videos I find it difficult trying to execute them fully. Choosing what should stay in the video and what should go. Trying to display my personality but also give my viewers what they came here for. I do have to worry about people judging me for the things I say or do, and it makes you feel like your in your own bubble which is ultimately restricting me.”
Youtube is a very entertaining hobby to have
-” If you ask me Youtubing is the best job you could ask for. You can say and do what you want to a certain extent but also create your own recording times and frame when you record and when you want to upload it. I also get to be my own goofy self. “
Some advice Kevin would give people interested in Youtubing would be
“- Be consistent don’t worry about viewership and don’t think of it as a job think of it as a hobby or something you like doing just letting people into your life in little fragments. And lastly be yourself because originality is the best kind of content. “
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