BobbyValore wrote: ↑March 2nd, 2021, 3:41 am
I have to say you were overly optimistic to expect your initial investment in your very first production would come right back to you. Normally it can take months, if not years, to build a good following, reach high in online searches, get a fanbase, learn what sells and what not, find ways to keep costs low, create an unique style of photos and videos, build contacts with other content creators, etc. Investing 600 euros and thinking you can sell for about 600 euros (at least) on only that does not sound very realistic.
From my experience of setting up some small online businesses I would say it is very important to keep costs low at the start. Everyone wants to have quality products/content right from the start requiring expensive hardware, software, the best locations, and beautifully designed sites offering 5 payment methods at least. I think it is more important to start small and see what works while keeping costs as low as possible. For example you could contact some content creators in your country who produce similar content already and offer to take pictures and videos of them, for free, which they can sell in exchange for referring to you as the creator. Maybe it will give you the extra exposure and a new follower or 2.
Next you need to keep in mind that the "rainwear crowd" is quite a difficult crowd. There is so much on offer for free already that something has to be really special for one to want to pull their creditcard out for it. You mention you got a video with a raincoat of which you don't even know the brand of, why would you think someone would specifically look for a video of that brand if even you, the creator, doesn't know the brand? Some people are into specific brands, fabrics, settings (mud), etc, so better start producing with those groups in mind if you want to make a return. It seems vintage rukka raincoats are popular, as well as cagoules, Stutterheim coats, Hunter boots and Nokian boots. Or produce what you want but be very patient to gain enough traction that someone with the same preferences finds you and is willing to give you some money.
Finally keep in mind that we are in the middle of a pandemic. You cannot expect many people to start spending money on online porn from a brand new website. I see traffic down considerable on most websites compared to December, even this forum and other rainwear sites are much less busy. The good news is that your products dont spoil, so it should not matter if you sell a clip now or a year from now.