Thinking about getting your YouTube channel started?
YouTube allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to playlists, report, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. It offers a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media videos.
Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films, audio recordings, movie trailers, live streams, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos.
Most of the content on YouTube is uploaded by individuals, but media corporations including CBS, the BBC, Vevo, and Hulu offer some of their material via YouTube as part of the YouTube partnership program. Unregistered users can watch, but not upload, videos on the site, while registered users are permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos and add comments to videos. Age-restricted videos are available only to registered users affirming themselves to be at least 18 years old.
For many getting a YouTube channel up and running is considered the holy grail of online income.
Sites that reveal how much the top YouTube earners make show you that it may be worth the time and energy.
But it’s hard.
And another tough reality to face is that “pretty people” are usually the most popular, and highest-paid YouTube Stars!
According to the YouTube Partner Program requirements, you need at least 1,000 subscribers to be eligible to monetize your account through their program.
That’s just the beginning.
You will also need to accumulate 4,000 hours of watch time!
Learn some shortcuts to get to the top quickly…
Become Viral
One of the fastest ways to get to the top of YouTube (and earn more) is to create a viral video.
But it’s hard to say which video will capture the mind of your viewers and lead you to fame.
Here’s a shortlist of some of the all-time viral videos (according to Time.com):
Charlie Bit My Finger
Evolution of Dance
David After Dentist
“Here It Goes Again”
Rickroll
Leave Britney Alone
Don’t Tase Me, Bro
Keyboard Cat
Dramatic Chipmunk
Hitler’s Downfall
Flea Market Montgomery
“United Breaks Guitars”
Kittens, Inspired by Kittens
Take Your Tribe to YouTube
If you have an existing group of followers taking them to your YouTube video and getting them to share can increase your chances of success.
Optimize Your Video
Optimizing your videos with tags and descriptions that match what your fans are looking for will help you become a YouTube star.
Network with Other YouTubers
Find YouTubers who are popular and whose videos you admire. Engage them by friending, favoriting, and commenting on their videos. In this way, you can develop relationships with stars who can offer advice and encouragement.
YouTube Live Stream
If you have content that is worthy of live streaming getting viewers to watch, in real-time, and share.
Some popular ways to do this include:
- Show what you are learning.
- Do a Q&A session.
- Comment videos that allow viewers to share their URL.
- Cover a popular event in real-time.
- House tours are very popular
- Niche cooking demonstrations (Vegan, Keto, Atkins, etc.)
- Contests and quizzes are always popular
- Challenges (weight loss, quit smoking or drinking, etc.)
Things to Avoid
- Spamming your streaming URL.
- Leaving the camera view for a long time.
- Profanity and gossip will often drive viewers away.
- Showing that you are not prepared on camera.
