What Linus does.

[Guest Console Peasant]

Hello, I am a fellow PC player and I woud like to ask what it takes to do what linus does. I can edit, create and render/upload my own videos but I need more knowledge/money/sponsers to really get something like linus' channel going. NCIXcom is another channel that linus hosts on and i'd really like to be something like that as a job (maybe not exactly on NXIC because they're in USA I think, and i'm in AU)

 

What i'm asking is what do I need to be part of a channel like linus/NXIC? Do i need any degrees in university? Currently in school there are no subjects specifically for pc hardware, only programming and media, which im really annoyed about.

 

TLTR; What subjects/courses do I need to do to do something like Linus does where he posts videos and gets sponsorships etc. I would love to do something similar.

[Jade]

Get a viewer base. Get connections. Get sponsorships. Pretty much that, generally in that order. Not sure why you would need to have a degree to review computer components...

[Askew]

Linus has no qualifications, he has connections, then a few more viewers, then sponsors, then a whole lot more viewers.

[juretrn]

Hello, I am a fellow PC player and I woud like to ask what it takes to do what linus does. I can edit, create and render/upload my own videos but I need more knowledge/money/sponsers to really get something like linus' channel going. NCIXcom is another channel that linus hosts on and i'd really like to be something like that as a job (maybe not exactly on NXIC because they're in USA I think, and i'm in AU)

 

What i'm asking is what do I need to be part of a channel like linus/NXIC? Do i need any degrees in university? Currently in school there are no subjects specifically for pc hardware, only programming and media, which im really annoyed about.

 

TLTR; What subjects/courses do I need to do to do something like Linus does where he posts videos and gets sponsorships etc. I would love to do something similar.

For "PC hardware" if there is any degree, it would be electrical engineering, an electronics course ...

[Guest Console Peasant]

Get a viewer base. Get connections. Get sponsorships. Pretty much that, generally in that order. Not sure why you would need to have a degree to review computer components...

So what we're saying here is I have to grow a youtube from scratch? Damn i'm too lazy. I'm sure Linus took forever. I don't really have alot of money to review any products and it would take a long time, however it could be done. I would like to be a host of NXIC or something similar and work in an office like they do, that sounds awesome, to me !

[helping]

Get connections. Get a viewer base. Get sponsorships. Get money.

FTFY (imo)

[GhostWindGamer]

Start with nothing and one day you might have a channel like LinusTechTips

[pjm0925]

I would say have an engaging personality that makes people want to watch more of what you produce.

[brownninja97]

yeah im sure a lot of people on this forum including me would like linuses job however we dont see everything, im unsure about how much money he gets and how stable his financial situation is, he does spend a lot of money and im not sure if hes in debt, these are very real things so you do have to think of the negatives of this sort of job but more importantly how you can find a solution to those problems.

[Guest Console Peasant]

yeah im sure a lot of people on this forum including me would like linuses job however we dont see everything, im unsure about how much money he gets and how stable his financial situation is, he does spend a lot of money and im not sure if hes in debt, these are very real things so you do have to think of the negatives of this sort of job but more importantly how you can find a solution to those problems.

I dont care as long as I can eat beef noodles I would take it (and sponserships )

[Trik'Stari]

Linus has no qualifications, he has connections, then a few more viewers, then sponsors, then a whole lot more viewers.

Technically his fanbase is his qualification. This being the internet, whenever/if-ever he's wrong about something, thousands of nerds with nothing better to do would point it out.

[Guest Console Peasant]

Technically his fanbase is his qualification. This being the internet, whenever/if-ever he's wrong about something, thousands of nerds with nothing better to do would point it out.

lol true. even if he was a huge troll a lot of peope would belive him (if they didnt look at dislikes/comments).

[Trik'Stari]

lol true. even if he was a huge troll a lot of peope would belive him (if they didnt look at dislikes/comments).

Not to mention the excellent production quality on his build guides, the recent surround gaming guide was excellent. Loved that intro.

[GrmanRodriguez]

You could have a PhD in computing and that won't give you vieweres

What you need pal is bots, lots of bots

 

 

 

 

 

 

jk

[Guest Console Peasant]

Not to mention the excellent production quality on his build guides, the recent surround gaming guide was excellent. Loved that intro.

yeah i liked it to. looks like a lot of effort went into it. maybe intel edited it? who knows.

 

You could have a PhD in computing and that won't give you vieweres

What you need pal is bots, lots of bots

 

 

 

 

 

 

jk

 

well i dont have to make a channel i could just host or join another channel.

[TymmVonD]

Reported for Blasphemy.

[GrmanRodriguez]

 

well i dont have to make a channel i could just host or join another channel.

You could start by becoming an editor in a website, like techoftomorrow or technobuffalo, and eventually ask if you can appear in videos

Edit: Also, why don't you ask? Send them a PM and tell them what would it take for you to become a part of their team

[Guest Console Peasant]

You could start by becoming an editor in a website, like techoftomorrow or technobuffalo, and eventually ask if you can appear in videos

Edit: Also, why don't you ask? Send them a PM and tell them what would it take for you to become a part of their team

ok! ill get started, thanks.

[elecxonica]

If you want to work more in the technical side of things (editing, producing, filming ETC) then try taking communication at university/college/TAFE.

[LogicalDrm]

So what we're saying here is I have to grow a youtube from scratch? Damn i'm too lazy. I'm sure Linus took forever. I don't really have alot of money to review any products and it would take a long time, however it could be done. I would like to be a host of NXIC or something similar and work in an office like they do, that sounds awesome, to me !

 

So what? You want to work for retailer, computer shop or repair shop? Thats what NCIX is. They created youtube channel for advertising purposes. Same with Newegg. Or do you want to be journalist/reviewer? Like magazines and tech sites? Or just another noob trying to get into tech world? You say you are lazy. Then you propably won't end up with much. Writing for bigger sites, like those who actually pay salary monthly or for each article. They have deadlines. You need first some experience and portfolio with articles or reviews before getting recruited. And even more experience before you get sent free samples.

 

So what I'm saying that if you want to do something like Linus, you need to start it by doing things with what you have now. Or what you are getting in near future. You need to be at edge of technology, getting new things and posting about them mere weeks after launch. Otherwise its old news really quickly.