Jobless? Here’s How You Can Make Money on YouTube

Lots of people out there are desperately looking for jobs or ways to make easy money. Majority of them have given up on the idea claiming that education is useless. However, there is one easy way that any ordinary person can use to earn money; YouTube.

Educated or not, anyone can make easy money on YouTube by relying on their wit and the audience they build. If you think you are funny, if you have something to teach the world, or if you just want to have fun while making money, YouTube can help.

You can earn a lot of money through YouTube, but you have to start small. Relying on ad revenues alone won’t get you much of what you are looking for, but if you try the monetization ways listed by this post, you will soon realize the fruits of your content.

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How much can you earn through YouTube? This is the question many want to know the answer to. Now, YouTube shares 55 percent of its revenue from ads with video creators and books an average of 7.06 US dollars (approximately 706 shillings) per 1,000 ad views.

That means you get about 4.18 dollars or 420 shillings for every 1,000 views of ads shown on your videos.

That shouldn’t discourage you though. Here are a few examples of YouTube personalities making millions:

• EpicMealTime makes around 3.1 Million dollars (7 million subscribers)
• Ray William Johnson sits at 4.2 Million dollars (10 million subscribers)
• FunToyzCollector weighs in at a whopping 30.4 million dollars (8 million subscribers)

You won’t earn thousands of dollars immediately, that will take time; but what have you to lose if you are jobless anyway? Here is a guide to help you.

Step 1: Create a YouTube Channel

A YouTube Channel confirms your presence on the platform and it is the first step you must do to get going. The creation process is simple. If you have a Google account then you are all set. All you have to do is navigate your way to YouTube and log in.

However, if you don’t want to use an existing account, you can create a different one. This is where you get to choose the keywords that will bring your channel among the top results.  The Advanced section in YouTube’s settings offers this feature.

Also, if you want to build a fictional character, a personality or a brand, ensure that the channel is named after it. If you are using an existing account, you can just edit the name.

Step 2. Upload Content

Once you have your YouTube Channel up and running, try to upload some content. Ensure that it is of high quality and isn’t lengthy and boring. You don’t have to be great the first time, the point is, your channel isn’t popular yet. So, be patient and continue uploading content. With time, you will be perfect.

Upload videos regularly to maintain viewership. Target a specific audience and ensure that it appeals to their expectations. Most importantly, tag your videos with keywords that rank it high on Google searches.

Step 3. Build an Audience

If you know from the start what the content of your channel will be, then building an audience over time may not be hard. The more people watch your videos and the ads in them, the more you earn.

There is no secret in how to gain subscribers, just keep your audience entertained and keep sharing your videos through other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram among others to attract more viewership.

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Make sure that you always interact with your viewers through comments and appreciate them. Take their recommendations into account too!

Step 4. Meet the Requirements

To start earning money from your YouTube channel, you need to have at least 4,000 watch hours in a year or 12 months and 1000 subscribers. Every video you upload, check the “Monetize with Ads” box to get revenue. You can also do the same after you have uploaded the video.

Step 5. Monetize Your YouTube Channel

This is where you start earning through the content you upload. In order to start getting money from your channel, enable monetization on your channel, that is allowing YouTube to place ads on your videos. By doing this, you are also affirming that there is no copyrighted material in your videos.

From your YouTube, click “My Channel” then “Video Manager” then at the top of the settings, check “Enable on Monetization.”

Thing is, you can earn from YouTube through ad revenue by becoming a YouTube partner. This is easily done using the Creator Studio sectio