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This is a frequently asked question, and the answer varies depending on who you ask. You may have heard that you can earn one dollar for every thousand views or that you can get $1000 for every million views. We’re asking the wrong question. We should be asking ourselves, “How Much Engagement Does It Take To Make Money On YouTube?”

You don’t make money based on your views. You earn money based on how many people interact with your advertisement.

The most important thing to grasp is how to make money on YouTube in the age of the digital revolution. All you need to get started on YouTube is video editing software and a computer.

Clicking or watching an ad for more than 30 seconds is considered engagement. The AdWords platform is used to manage YouTube advertising. Advertisers select advertisements based on a Cost Per Click (CPC) or Cost Per View (CPV) methodology.

Here’s what you need to know.

  1. Set up your channel.
  2. Upload content
  3. Gain an audience
  4. Enable Monetization in the Video Manager.
  5. Increase 4000 hours of watch time and 1000 subscribers. (According to YouTube’s new policy, no ads will be displayed on your content unless you hold a total of 10k views, 1k subscriber and 4k hours watch time on your channel.)
  6. Set up Google Adsense.
  7. Check your channels analytics.
  8. Market your videos
  9. Become a YouTube partner.

1. Set up Your Channel

  • Your channel is your personal YouTube presence. Each YouTube account has a channel associated with it.
  • Create a new account or log in to an existing one. Add keywords to make it easier for people to locate your channel.
  • Make sure keywords are relevant to your content.
  • Your username can also work for or against you. If it’s short, easy to remember, and original, people will be more apt to remember you.

2. Upload Content

  • Try to upload content that is high quality.
  • Even if your content isn’t great at first, keep at it. Practice makes perfect. Try to make each video better the previous one.
  • Improve your content by either using a better camera or trying better editing software or techniques
  • By uploading regularly, you can help hold an audience. People are more likely to subscribe if you add content on regular schedule, and maintain that schedule as much as possible.

Make sure to tag your videos with key words that describe the content, as well as an eye-catching description. These will help derive people to your video from YouTube searches.

3. Gain Audience

  • There is no one secret to getting more subscribers, just make the best content that you can and they will come to you.
  • Keep uploading content and try to get people hooked. Send your video out on Twitter and Facebook. Share it with people Distribute it anywhere on the internet.
  • Interact with you viewers by responding to comments and making occasional videos directly related to viewer comments and questions. Connecting with your community will bring more members into that community.

4. Monetize Your Videos

  • In order to start earning money on your videos, you will need to enable monetization. This means you acknowledge that there is no copyrighted material in your videos.
  • The step quite simple Go to www.youtube.com and click on my channel on the webpage.
  • Click the link called Video Manager on the top menu
  • Click channel and enable monetization.

You must meet the following conditions for this section. According to YouTube’s new policy, no advertisements will appear on your material unless you have a total of 10,000 views, 1,000 subscribers, and 4000 hours of watch time on your channel.

YOUTUBE POLICY

5. Set up Google AdSense

  • You can set Google AdSense for free at the AdSense website. Click the sign up now button to begin  creating your account. You must be 18 years or older to create your own account.
  • You need either Paypal or Bank account and a valid mailing address as well as other information so AdSense can verify who you are and who to send the money to.  You only gain money per ad click and smaller amount per view but it adds up over time. This is why having an audience is key.

6. Check Your Channels Analytics

  • Once you have some videos online, monetized, and being viewed, you can check out the analytics on them to see how they are performing.
  • Click the Analytics option in your channel menu. Here you can view estimated earnings, ad performance, video views, demographics and more.
  • Use these tools to see how your content is resonating with your audience. You can change you content or marketing if you are finding that you aren’t attracting the users that you want to.

7. Market Your Videos Anywhere

  • Don’t put your videos just on YouTube. Start blogging, make a website and also share them on other video or social media sites.
  • The more views it gets, the better. By sharing the link or embedding the video on the internet, you are increasing the chance of it getting noticed.

8. Become a YouTube Partner

  • YouTube partners are YouTube members who have monetized videos with a large number of views
  • You can apply for YouTube partnership at any time through the YouTube partner programs, you need to have 15000 cumulative watch hours for your channel over the last 90 days
  • You receive greater exposure on YouTube
  • You are offered more customization options for you channel.

USE OF YOUTUBE TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCTS THROUGH YOUTUBE VIDEOS
  • If you have a product to sell, make the video in such a way that you should attract viewers.
  • Prominently display your phone number and webpage address in the video.
  • If you are a consultant and want to promote your services, try to upload motivational lectures or slideshow about your specific business practices to demonstrate your client.
  • If you are a musician to sell a record. Create a music video.
  • If you are and artist, create photo slideshow.

DIRECT AND INDIRECT COMPETITION OF

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1. Daily Motion

2. Vimeo

3. Metacafe

4. Vevo

5. Facebook

6. Instagram TV – IGTV ·

7. Youku

8. Tubi

9. Veoh

10. Netflix

11. Amazon Prime Video

12. Hulu

13. Apple TV+

14. Sling TV

15. Vudu

16. Disney+

17. HBO NOW


How to increase views on YouTube?

  •          Feature it on YouTube Page
  •          Choose a good thumbnail
  •          Make your title short and interesting
  •          Pick tags that will be good for SEO
  •          Write a good video description
  •          Take advantage of non-profit comments on YouTube
  •          Upload a transcript of your video in English
  •          Post early and often
  •          Add a pop-up on your website

Conclusion

If you try to generate money on YouTube, you’ll quickly discover that getting started is difficult, and there’s no assurance it will pay off. So, if you’re seeking for a fast buck, you might want to check into other options. It might be possible to make money on YouTube if you’re already a frequent video maker and are prepared to put in the extra effort.

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