Hello, lovely people!
[Multiple Jessicas] Hello, lovely people!
Hello, lovely people!
You may be trying to work out from the title of this video what on Earth is going on
Well!
YouTube have created a new feature
and they have very kindly brought it to our channel to be one of the first to try it out
[Whispering] Currently this feature is only in beta
[Whispering] So bear with it
[Whispering] Things may occasionally go wrong
They're calling it Sponsorship
and I'm calling it...the Kellgren-Fozard Club
because I've always wanted to be part of a club
but the Brownies turned me down
So, let's get into what's going on, and what that means for you and me
By clicking on the Sponsor button below -
which currently you can only see on desktop or Android
(although you will be able to get the perks if you're using an iPhone;
you just have to actually press the button by one of those other means
You will be able to sponsor this channel monthly
and become part of a very select club
Once you join, you will have access to weekly Community Tab posts
just for the select little club
where we will have chats about life;
video ideas;
adorable puppies;
whatever
Each month, you'll be part of a poll to choose upcoming video ideas;
have early access to public videos;
downloadable GIFs
Not only that, but
- and this is the part that I'm really excited by,
because it's the bit that I would love -
you will have a little badge that appears next to your name,
so whenever you post a comment,
there will be this badge right next to it
You'll pop up first in any livestream chats,
be name-checked, and
have access to very special emojis
Yes, custom emojis
You'll be able to use emojis with my face,
with Claud's face,
with the dog's faces,
even some that are disability-related,
because, HA, Apple! I got there first.
You should've come up with that sooner.
Very excitingly, at the end of every month, we will have a special KF Club video
These exclusive videos will contain fun behind-the-scenes stuff;
some bloopers
Once you join, you'll have access to--ah, Matilda
You're going to ruin my continuity. Sit down.
Gosh.
And I have a little hair out of place, as well
Oh, it's all going wrong!
Once you join, you'll have access--Matilda!
There might be a dedicated livestream
It could be a Q&A
Or! Claud and I just living our random little happy lives and taking you out on adventures with us
And when I finally get my own merch line,
of course, club members will get massive discounts
I really want a merch line, just so I can design stuff
Plus, all KF Club members will receive a very special birthday bundle
full of downloadable goodies
Not only that, but the sponsorship money will go towards making the content you love possible
As you know, I have energy problems,
and while I wish I could put all of my energy into making videos for you,
because, you know, 'tis my one true love
(as a small child, I really wanted to be a film director,
but then, you know...illness...
disability...
[sad] ohh)
But! I can still make these little short videos
and that is such a passion thing for me
but I do have to take on other jobs for money
because dog food is surprisingly expensive
So, this will allow me to dedicate more of my time just to YouTube
I also really want to up the quality of my videos
by employing an animator and a graphic designer
Down to the nitty gritty
So not British to talk about money
The amount you pay varies depending on the currency of the country that you are in
and while there aren't yet bands for different amounts of payment,
I am told that this may be a feature in the future
However, please, please, do not worry if you cannot afford this commitment;
it's not available in your country or it's just not something you feel like you could do every month,
you will of course still have access to everything I do
There will still be two to three videos released publicly every week
I will still be posting for everyone on the Community Tab
and you can still access livestreams
This is just about making my current content better
and then adding a few extras to say thank you
Again, this is a beta
so, things may occasionally go wrong
If you do have any questions,
issues from attempting to sign up or things seem a little janky,
just let me know in the comments down below.
Please do also let me know what you are most excited for
I'm excited to make G-GIFs. "JIFs." "GIFs."
"JIFs". "JIFs." GIFs?
Be more excited if I could say it.
Remember, you can't sign up on your iPhone, but you can sign up on your desktop
and then view the special content on your iPhone
It's a work in progress, but...
Aren't we all?
The most important thing I want you to take away from this video, however,
is just a massive thank you
Thank you for helping to make it possible
for me to have a life and a career
outside of just largely being looked after in my own home
by myself
And I look forward to being part of a club