u/PurchaseFit6997

I've finally decided it's time to add a couple of security cameras around the house. Nothing happened thankfully, but after a few package deliveries disappeared from the neighborhood, I figured it's better to be proactive.

I've been reading reviews for days, and now I'm more confused than when I started. Some people say image quality is everything, while others care more about reliable motion detection, battery life, or not having to pay another monthly subscription.

I'd mainly be using them for the front door and backyard, so good night vision and dependable notifications matter more to me than having a hundred extra features I'll never use.

For those of you who have had security cameras for a while, what did you end up buying? Would you choose the same system again, or is there something you'd do differently if you were starting over today?

I’ve seen a lot of mixed answers about this, so I’m curious how it really works now. Some people say Instagram pays for Reels views, others say you only make money from brand deals, subscriptions, bonuses, or affiliate links.

If someone gets a video with 100k or 1M views, does Instagram pay them directly for that, or do the views only help because they bring followers and attention?

I’m trying to understand if Instagram is actually worth treating like a creator platform, or if the money mostly comes from using the audience outside the app.

I know organic growth is obviously better, but starting from zero on YouTube feels rough. I’ve been uploading consistently and trying to improve thumbnails, titles, and retention, but getting people to subscribe in the beginning is really slow.

I’m curious if buying a small number of YouTube subscribers helps a channel look more legit, or if it just creates problems later when the views don’t line up with the subscriber count.

For anyone who tested it, did the subscribers stay, and did it affect your reach at all?