Re: Frederator Network
My contract comes up for renewal September 27th, and I'm not sure whether to stay or whether to go.
My channel was monetized before I joined with Frederator, so I have essentially lost 30% of my earnings in exchange for...nothing. My current Frederator earnings (so after their cut) is $82 roughly (and you don't get any of it until it goes over $100, just as youTube does), however my YouTube earnings are about $110. So I'm not sure what I've got in return for -$30.
My channel has expanded massively since last August, but I have little doubt that it's because of how I've broadcast my animations across social media and other forums myself, and by appealing to new audiences; it doesn't seem to be because of Frederator at all. They did retweet Vampire Owls last year...and it made another 20 views.
I sent my Frederator contact an email a few days ago saying that I was considering not renewing and this was the reply.
Hey Jack,
Thanks for the email and writing to me about this. Apologies for the delay on my end.
I see that your contract re-news on September 27th, 2015, so that would be when you'd get released from the Channel Frederator Network if you do decide you'd like to leave. However, I'd be interested to hear how we can make the network a better place for you. We do have a number of other LEGO and stop motion related channels. I'm very interested in coming up with ways we can tap into that community of creators and how Frederator can best help and support the brick film community. Do you have any thoughts on this?
By the way, have you had the chance to check out the updated version of the community? It's much more organized than the previous version and I think you'd dig it! Here's a direct link:https://community.frederator.com/ Just be sure to click "Sign in with YouTube"
Please let me know what you think.
Best,-Cade
No doubt because I mentioned leaving, this reply seemed more helpful than they normally are. It was only a few days ago so I haven't replied yet, I'm still trying to decide how to respond. I may not end up leaving, I'm not entirely sure yet. I do really want being partnered with them to be a good thing, but I haven't seen any benefits.
One of the things which they've never mentioned before which suddenly crops up here is the idea of a kind of Frederator sub-community for stop-motion, and I'd be interested to know who these animators are (I believe SlothPaladin and spastikchuwawa are among them) and whether there might be any potential for collaboration through Frederator.