Rosenblum: Average Views Per Upload Matter Much More Than Total Subscribers
Colin Rosenblum · HIBT Lab! Colin and Samir: Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry · Apr 14, 2022 · at 27:14
Colin Rosenblum, co-host of Colin and Samir, discusses the creator economy and audience metrics with Guy Raz on How I Built This Lab.
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“I think in reality, what's more important is the average number of people who are listening or are watching every time you upload. That's a lot more representative of your actual community. That's there and cares. When it comes to subscribers, that's this aggregate number that can be built over a long period of time, but it doesn't necessarily mean you can reach all of those people.”
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