Hey, folks!
About a year ago Step Back kicked off Patreon
crowdfunding to build and support itself.
It revolutionized this channel since.
Your support allowed me access to game-changing
video-making tools.
I made videos on powerpoint before if you
can believe it!
You all are watching me now in the Toronto
Youtube Space.
I live in spitting distance of this studio!
With your patreon dollars, I got a teleprompter
for the shoot and a hard drive to bring this
file home.
Over the next year Step Back is getting even
better.
Starting in late August, Step Back is moving
to a weekly release schedule.
So expect new episodes every Thursday!
The adpocalypse and scandals about demonitisation
have rocked Youtubers’ fiscal plans.
Because of the blows to ad rates, supporting
your favourite creators is more important
than ever.
Youtube almost always demonitises Step Back
videos for the initial 48 hours, when most
videos get a significant percentage of their
views.
Despite some commenters’ beliefs, George
Soros doesn’t pay me to make these.
My plan for using Patreon funds in the next
year is to procure more equipment, commission
graphics, and cover the overhead of subscription
services like the Adobe Creative Cloud.
I can also pursue the topics I think are provocative
or meaningful, even if Google wants to block
advertisements.
On that note, I have controversial video topics
available as stretch goals to celebrate my
growing independence from reliance on ads.
As Step Back’s crowdfunding moves into its
second year, I encourage you to go to Patreon.com/StepBackHistory
and check out the perks available for you.
We have a Step Back patron discord server.
Your name could appear in every video’s
credits.
I can also announce now that patrons will
see videos a few days early.
I hope to make the next year’s content better
than any content you’ve seen on this channel
with your help.
So whether or not you’re a patron, thank
you, thank you so so much.
Now hold on tight for some more Step Back!
