Help Shape the Future of NielFlamm.com: A Global Audience Survey 🌎

One of the biggest surprises since launching NielFlamm.com has been discovering that people from around the world are reading and watching my content.

Yes, I expected readers from the United States, but I was genuinely surprised to see engagement from countries across the globe — including a significant audience from China.

That made me ask:

Who are you?

What brings you back?

What content do you enjoy?

What would you like to see more of?

So I created a quick audience survey.

It takes less than a minute to complete:

📋 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WPQAzYLsgs

Whether you are in the United States, China, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, or anywhere else in the world, I would love your feedback.

Your responses will help me create better:

✅ Blog posts

✅ Videos

✅ Reviews

✅ Discussions

✅ Future content ideas

Most creators publish and hope people enjoy what they make.

I want to take a different approach.

I want to listen to the people who spend their time reading, watching, and engaging with my content. I want this to be a conversation, not just a broadcast.

And while we’re talking about global audiences…

I’m putting out an invitation.

I would love to partner with a Chinese company interested in reaching a Western audience.

Maybe it’s a Chinese electric vehicle company. 🚗⚡

Maybe it’s a technology brand. 💻

Maybe it’s a fun snack company. 🍜

BYD (Build Your Dreams), Xiaomi Technology, Polestar, or another innovative company — my inbox is open.

As a self-described “WaSian” (White + Asian), I believe I bring a unique perspective: someone who appreciates both Western and Asian influences while sharing authentic experiences with a global audience.

Also… I’m officially putting C-Pop into the universe. 😎

We have K-Pop. We have J-Pop. Why not C-Pop? Chinese music, entertainment, culture, food, and innovation deserve more global attention.

A creator asking an audience what they want to see isn’t complicated.

But maybe it is a different way of creating.

Let’s build something together.

Take the survey. Share your thoughts. Help shape what’s next.

Join the discussion on NielFlamm.com.

China, Cars, Content, and a Crazy Sponsorship Idea

There is something that has surprised me over the past several months.

A significant portion of the readers and viewers of NielFlamm.com comes from China.

When I first started noticing the traffic analytics, I was curious. I did a little research into what many people call “The Great Firewall” to better understand how my content is accessible there. From what I’ve read, my content is probably about as harmless as it gets. I write about movies, leadership, technology, AI, cars, life as an amputee, dialysis, business, and whatever random thought pops into my head. I’m not trying to stir political controversy or challenge government policy. I like to keep things interesting, fun, and occasionally a little sarcastic.

It also made me think.

If Americans believe we aren’t influenced or filtered in different ways, I think we’re kidding ourselves. Our AI tools have guardrails. Algorithms decide what news we see. Streaming services determine what music and movies are recommended. Social media platforms decide what gets amplified and what disappears into obscurity. Different systems, different methods, but someone, somewhere, is always making decisions that shape what we consume.

That isn’t really the point of this post, though.

The point is that I’d love to partner with a Chinese company as a sponsor for NielFlamm.com.

If anyone from BYD (Build Your Dreams), Xiaomi Technology, or even Polestar happens to stumble across this article, let’s have a conversation.

I’m a lifelong car enthusiast. I’ve watched countless reviews of vehicles that Americans can’t easily buy, and I think there’s an opportunity to create content from a different perspective. As someone who jokingly refers to himself as a “WaSian”—part White, part Asian—I think I can bring a unique voice to a Western audience while genuinely appreciating Chinese innovation and engineering. (More on the “WaSian” story in a future post.)

Whether it’s reviewing technology, discussing automotive design, sharing ownership experiences, or simply introducing products to an American audience, I think there is room to build something fun together.

Before you leave, please take less than a minute to complete my content survey:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WPQAzYLsgs

Your feedback will help shape future articles, videos, reviews, and discussions. I genuinely want to know what you enjoy, what you’d like to see more of, and what topics you think deserve more attention.

I don’t know of many independent creators who invite their audience to help guide the direction of future content. I think creating content should be more of a conversation than a broadcast.

Let’s build something together.

Let’s be a little revolutionary.

Join the discussion on NielFlamm.com.

Nextdoor Got Me… But Not the Way They Think

Nextdoor and #NiravTolia got me.

The dark side is strong with you.

For months, I’ve been publishing my original articles on https://NielFlamm.com/blog, then sharing either the full article or a shortened version across multiple social media platforms.

One platform I generally skip is Nextdoor. Based on my experiences, I don’t have much confidence that posts critical of the company would survive moderation for long. I also recently resubscribed under a "verified" address/name combo that isn't my own for an experiment.

Then it hit me.

By reposting my commentary on X, including replies involving Sarah Leary, I was helping generate engagement on a platform that offers monetization opportunities through programs like revenue sharing, creator subscriptions, and other creator incentives.

So…

You got me.

Going forward, I’ll be a little more strategic about where I distribute my content and where I send my clicks.

If I’m going to spend time creating articles, videos, and commentary, I’d rather direct readers to my own platform than contribute engagement that may ultimately benefit the very people I’m questioning.

And who knows…

Maybe I won’t be the one helping fund a 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost. 😄

All kidding aside, this has been a good reminder that attention has value. Every click, view, comment, and share contributes to someone’s ecosystem.

I’m simply choosing to be more intentional about where mine goes.

Be a part of the discussion on NielFlamm.com.