How To Make Money on YouTube (A Beginner’s Guide)

Why is YouTube? You go there to find anything because it's one of those internet locations!

You can get a recap of the top competition from yesterday night or ten years ago. You go to YouTube to find instructions on how to sell things on eBay or develop basic household problems. Or, if you're a serious angler and want to learn a new trick, head over to YouTube.

There is an endless amount of material on YouTube. After Google, YouTube is the most popular search engine.

It is also an incredible means of entertainment. YouTube has a seemingly infinite selection of this kind of video, making it a great resource if you have a specialised interest (like ultimate Frisbee) or want to watch a clip from your favourite childhood television programme.

For Your Business

If you're a business professional looking for a means to learn and use a new programme or internet application that you've never used before, YouTube can be helpful. You can find anything there that you require or are seeking for.

People find it inconceivable that the creators of the content found on the YouTube platform profit significantly from their videos.

It's important to acknowledge how shocked we were when we first learned that some YouTubers earn millions of dollars. We struggled to understand how short videos could pay their makers such a sizable sum of money.

It all starts to make more sense once you dig into the specifics of how YouTube video providers earn money from their work.

So, we've created a 5-step checklist to help you understand how much YouTubers make.

How To Make Money on YouTube

We'll go over specific methods used by creators to make money via vlogging.

Some of methods depend on effective marketing skills.

Others are only a perplexing strategy for appealing to the general public's specialised interests.

In either scenario, making money off of YouTube is a difficult task.

The number of vloggers who have actually achieved this feat is as follows.

Step 1: Monetizing Your YouTube Channel:-

The method of monetizing your channel is the first step in earning money on YouTube. While this process was simple ten years ago, it is now quite bit more challenging. There is an application process involved with monetizing a YouTube channel because of the enormous amount of content that is created and posted to the platform.

An individual channel must have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of video watched in the last 12 months in order to qualify for inclusion. It's much simpler than it sounds.

Getting Subscribers

Do you know a thousand people who would subscribe to your YouTube channel?

The probability is that you don't, as it is for the majority of people, as the answer. Take into account the possibility that most of the individuals you are familiar with may not have the same interests as you or the desire to subscribe (even though it is free) to your channel. People can be funny about how they present themselves online and frequently prefer not to make their interests known.

That leaves it up to the maker to discover a market for the videos they are producing. The channel must not only be entertaining, but viewers must also believe they are getting accurate data.

You need to make the audience of your video feel as though they are learning something from watching what you have created. This is the basis for developing a target audience to support and subscribe to your YouTube channel, whether it's a good chuckle or you've taught them something new.

It must also appeal to enough people for them to share your videos and watch them many times, even if the information you are producing is "good" or value-based. A YouTuber can build up 4,000 hours of watched content in this way.

Doing The Work

To create 4,000 hours of video content from 30-second to 5-minute lengths takes a staggering amount of time.

For your content to be considered sufficiently popular to be shared and watched, there often has to be a large number of videos on your channel. The YouTuber's ambition extends beyond just making quality videos. It also includes the actual process of producing numerous high-quality videos that viewers will want to watch and share.

A content creator can apply for channel monetization if they have amassed 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of viewing. That involves trading money in exchange for bringing users and traffic to YouTube and the creator's channel.

The price for this is extremely flexible. If YouTube wants to associate its brand with your material will rely on its preference for that type of content. The platform's regulators have the power to demonetize your video or lower the amount they pay you if they don't like what you're doing.

No matter how many people view your video or subscribe to your channel, they have the right to do this. Consider Logan Paul as an example. He is a well-known content producer with a hugely famous YouTube account.

However, he recently shared a video of himself wandering in a Japanese forest. He found a dead person in the woods. The inclusion of his discoveries in the video offended many people, including YouTube's censors. Major demonetization occurred for Paul's video and channel, and he also lost a sponsor.

This gets us to the next phase in monetizing YouTube.

Step 2: Google Adsense:-

You can apply for Google AdSense to monetize your channel once you have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 view hours.

For example YouTube video advertisement

For example YouTube video advertisement

YouTube channels can make money by placing ads thanks to Google AdSense. A creator can apply to join Google AdSense if they're seeking a way to improve their income from the use of their channel.

They have the chance to get money through AdSense in exchange for placing a little video ad.  If you frequently watch YouTube, you'll notice that there are frequently brief advertisements at the start of the videos. These advertisements might even appear in the middle of a video.

The gap between content producers and advertising is filled by Google AdSense. Google searches for advertising companies that want to integrate their promotional materials into videos on behalf of the content creator. The advertising agency with the highest bid wins the position.

Also, Google AdSense represents the advertiser. They are trying to locate a place for their content on a channel that attracts a lot of viewers.

The effort of locating advertisers and venues for their product advertisements is handled by Google AdSense. There is a profit for everyone somewhere. In exchange for placing an advertisement on their channel, the content creator is paid. Similar to how the marketer creates passive sales through product placement, Google AdSense also receives a portion of the revenue.

All things considered, it's a simple way for producers to make money through their YouTube channels.

Step 3: YouTube Sponsorships:-

While every aspiring YouTuber hopes to monetize their channel via Adsense, this may not always be the most profitable method.

There is a chance of getting sponsorships, whether or not a person succeeds in marketing their channel. Sports sponsorships and YouTube sponsorships are similar. The idea is that sponsors would agree to sponsor YouTubers in exchange for the marketing of their products if the video they produce attracts an audience that they are interested in.

We used sports sponsorships as an analogy.

For instance, leading athletic clothing companies like Nike or Under Armour sponsor a lot of professional players. It functions in the same way in the YouTube universe. However, sponsors in all different fields with a wide range of goods and interests may look for content creators.

Video games are an industry where a LOT of YouTube creators have had significant success.  Millions of dollars are being paid to content producers of this genre, whether they record themselves playing the game or remark on others' games. These popular YouTubers receive a portion of their income from sponsors who are eager to promote their brands in the video gaming industry.

Sean McLaughlin, a game commenter on YouTube, is the most popular video gamer in Ireland. Jacksepticeye, sometimes known as McLaughlin, was his gamer moniker. He earned $16 million (Wow) through his job and sponsorships connected to his YouTube video creation in 2018.

Step 4: Transforming a YouTube Channel Into Other Opportunities:-

A wonderful way for aspiring people to establish a name for themselves and launch their professions is on YouTube. On YouTube, many artists have posted videos to attract viewers to their work. They can increase their popularity with the general people by doing this. The ultimate objective is to get opinions from organizations or people who can give them opportunities to perform.

The days when Norma Jean had to load her small bag onto a bus and travel to LA or NYC are gone. Now, aspiring actors may set up a channel full of their work rather than moving and attending numerous casting calls. They have the potential to build a big enough audience that talent agents may get in touch with them about chances if they put enough effort into creating content and making money from it.

That approach has been successful for many people across numerous sectors. For instance, Laura Cleary is a well-known YouTube comic. She has a wide range of characters and designs that she created over many years, which explains a sizable fan base of people who want to witness Helen's most recent strategy to "smash."

Multiple Income Sources

This performance platform allowed her to branch out into other revenue-generating activities, including collaborations with Fab, Fit, Fun Boxes, and a recent book contract. She was able to diversify into other industries thanks to her early success on YouTube and monetize her work across other industries.

Another illustration of a YouTube content creator who profited from their channel is Ryan, a well-known commenter on kid's toys. As a 6-year-old, Ryan began his YouTube career by reviewing toys for his audience. His fan base grew over time, enabling him to become well-known enough that toy makers approached him about developing items.

Today, if you go into well-known retailers like Target and Walmart, you'll see areas devoted to 'Ryan's World Toys', a product line that provides this 7-year-old and his family with a sizable income.

Step 5: Playing by The Rules:-

There are guidelines to follow even though YouTube allows you creative freedom. Similar to what we said earlier with Logan Paul, breaking YouTube's rules will result in serious repercussions and a large loss of revenue. They must go by this list of guidelines to guarantee that they are earning as much money on YouTube as feasible.

Image of YouTube's Terms of Service

Image of YouTube's Terms of Service

The stringent YouTube policy on hate speech is one of the regulations. Speaking adversely about another person because of their race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation is not permitted.

YouTubers must also avoid breaking copyright rules, such as by using songs that are popular today. Anyone who includes the most recent top 10 hits in their video is not paid. No explicit violent, unpleasant, or repulsive video content is allowed in videos.

The best practice is to exclude content if there is any doubt as to whether it complies with the last clause, which is a little open-ended.

Finally and certainly not least, YouTube will not support the disclosure of users' private information. This guideline, along with all the others, fosters a secure, productive environment for content creators. Additionally, it safeguards website visitors who visit for a particular material.