“Thousands of people
are making their cash on YouTube“, reveals the Head of YouTube’s Partner
Program, Bing Chen. Today, like never before, makeup enthusiasts, Pilate’s
instructors, music DJ’s, and people from just about every walk of life are
making massive money with each view of their YouTube video.
What is so amazed is that
99% of the most successful individuals on YouTube are the average everyday
people who happened to have a bit of nerve, good timing, and talent thrown for
good measure.
99% of the most successful individuals on YouTube are the average everyday
people who happened to have a bit of nerve, good timing, and talent thrown for
good measure.
1 – Sell your own Products
The channel for fitness,
Blogilates, and Pilates teacher Cassey Ho has 16 million views along with an
e-commerce feature where she sells her own Pilate exercise clothing line and
gym bags.
Blogilates, and Pilates teacher Cassey Ho has 16 million views along with an
e-commerce feature where she sells her own Pilate exercise clothing line and
gym bags.
Cassey Ho says she makes
a six-figure income now, all thanks to the #1 video sharing platform, “YouTube”.
a six-figure income now, all thanks to the #1 video sharing platform, “YouTube”.
2 –
Tutorials
Tutorials
Michelle Phan is a 25 year old who creates makeup
tutorials and teaches women how to purchase cosmetics. Miss Phan’s vivacious
persona and sharp tutorials made her an instant sensation with over 3 million
subscribers and more than 647 million video views.
tutorials and teaches women how to purchase cosmetics. Miss Phan’s vivacious
persona and sharp tutorials made her an instant sensation with over 3 million
subscribers and more than 647 million video views.
Michelle Phan has been
asked by Lancôme to become their authorized video makeup artist. She is just
one of many that have made some serious cash from creating a successful
tutorial youtube channel.
asked by Lancôme to become their authorized video makeup artist. She is just
one of many that have made some serious cash from creating a successful
tutorial youtube channel.
3 – Create a Series
Brother’s Benny
and Raffi Fine made their You Tube “Kids React”
series profitable. With over 360 million views, it is easy to see why. The
videos show teens and children responding to pop-culture and other viral
videos.
and Raffi Fine made their You Tube “Kids React”
series profitable. With over 360 million views, it is easy to see why. The
videos show teens and children responding to pop-culture and other viral
videos.
They have had so much
success they can now afford to hire a team of ten employees to work with them.
success they can now afford to hire a team of ten employees to work with them.
4 – Reviewing affiliate
programs
programs
An easier, faster and
probably the most effective method ofmaking money on YouTube is
by promoting affiliate products and then linking them in your description
field. To get guaranteed sales through this method, all you need is to show how
the product is used to get results. This way you will be able to make a lot of
sales.
probably the most effective method ofmaking money on YouTube is
by promoting affiliate products and then linking them in your description
field. To get guaranteed sales through this method, all you need is to show how
the product is used to get results. This way you will be able to make a lot of
sales.
5 – Create a Hit Single!
South Korean sensation
Psy showcased his song “Gangnam Style” on YouTube and the rest is history. Not
only has he clocked up more than 7 million likes and over 1 and a half
billion views, Justin Bieber’s manager has added Psy to his roster, his
single reached pole-position in the iTunes charts in at least nine countries,
and he’s now a multi-millionaire just from google ads on his YouTube
video!
Psy showcased his song “Gangnam Style” on YouTube and the rest is history. Not
only has he clocked up more than 7 million likes and over 1 and a half
billion views, Justin Bieber’s manager has added Psy to his roster, his
single reached pole-position in the iTunes charts in at least nine countries,
and he’s now a multi-millionaire just from google ads on his YouTube
video!
Teen artist, Rebecca
Black also cashed in on her millions when her single “Friday” went viral on
YouTube. She can thank TV host Jimmy Fallon after he shared her “Friday” video
clip on late night TV across America resulting in a domino effect of stardom.
Black also cashed in on her millions when her single “Friday” went viral on
YouTube. She can thank TV host Jimmy Fallon after he shared her “Friday” video
clip on late night TV across America resulting in a domino effect of stardom.
6 – Let your voice be
heard!
heard!
Ted Williams was homeless and down on his luck until a
fortunate encounter with a videographer from the Columbus Dispatch. Ted’s
speaking voice was so mesmerizing, hisYouTube video went
viral. After more than 20 million YouTube views Ted has been on
countless TV shows and offered voiceover work from well-known companies for TV
commercials and radio.
fortunate encounter with a videographer from the Columbus Dispatch. Ted’s
speaking voice was so mesmerizing, hisYouTube video went
viral. After more than 20 million YouTube views Ted has been on
countless TV shows and offered voiceover work from well-known companies for TV
commercials and radio.
So, if you have a voice
with an interesting quality, tone, or twist to it, let it be heard!
with an interesting quality, tone, or twist to it, let it be heard!
7 –
Become A YouTube Partner
Become A YouTube Partner
Currently there are more
than 15,000 YouTube partnersthroughout the world, and online
video advertising has reached a staggering $3.4 Billion in 2012; it is expected
to reach over $5 Billion in 2013. Most of them make a career out of their
videos, with some managing to make 6 figures or more in a year.
Partners in this program share income generated from rentals and InVideo
overlay ads. They also get opportunities to participate in branded
entertainment openings. The YouTube partners are usually featured on YouTube’s
homepage, meaning that they enjoy more views and more chances of making money.
than 15,000 YouTube partnersthroughout the world, and online
video advertising has reached a staggering $3.4 Billion in 2012; it is expected
to reach over $5 Billion in 2013. Most of them make a career out of their
videos, with some managing to make 6 figures or more in a year.
Partners in this program share income generated from rentals and InVideo
overlay ads. They also get opportunities to participate in branded
entertainment openings. The YouTube partners are usually featured on YouTube’s
homepage, meaning that they enjoy more views and more chances of making money.
It is important to note
that, to get into YouTube Partner Program is not easy and requires one to gain
subscribers even before applying for the program.
that, to get into YouTube Partner Program is not easy and requires one to gain
subscribers even before applying for the program.
8 – Start A YouTube
Competition
Competition
Mariah Carey’s Fan Club
Remix proposed a remix competition to market a new song. There were 45,000
views within two weeks. The winner’s video claimed the 1st spot from 1,200
entries. Now, this individual has a career as a DJ and video-mixer due to
YouTube’s exposure and the competition from the singer’s fan club.
Remix proposed a remix competition to market a new song. There were 45,000
views within two weeks. The winner’s video claimed the 1st spot from 1,200
entries. Now, this individual has a career as a DJ and video-mixer due to
YouTube’s exposure and the competition from the singer’s fan club.
If you can make your competition
fun, exciting and with a great reward, you will be able to generate enough
exposure for your project or company, so hit the drawing board and come up with
a great, legitimate competition out there that will be a win win for you and
your contestants.
fun, exciting and with a great reward, you will be able to generate enough
exposure for your project or company, so hit the drawing board and come up with
a great, legitimate competition out there that will be a win win for you and
your contestants.
9 – Sell Links In Your
Video Description
Video Description
Primarily, this method
focuses on directing or converting YouTube visitors to another webpage or
source. Here, you do not have to make ads in your videos to make money, just a
link placement in the description box below.
focuses on directing or converting YouTube visitors to another webpage or
source. Here, you do not have to make ads in your videos to make money, just a
link placement in the description box below.
Your main target is the
small percentage of visitors that convert to real customers.
small percentage of visitors that convert to real customers.
10 – YouTube Rentals
This is one of the most
recent ways of making money on YouTube. In this method,
content creators are allowed to offer their content for rent and then share a
portion of the profits made with YouTube. However, YouTube has not yet
clarified whether the service will be available to all or just certain types of
users.
recent ways of making money on YouTube. In this method,
content creators are allowed to offer their content for rent and then share a
portion of the profits made with YouTube. However, YouTube has not yet
clarified whether the service will be available to all or just certain types of
users.
This will definitely
provide a whole new method of making money on YouTube, as users will be
charging rental fees for their videos.
provide a whole new method of making money on YouTube, as users will be
charging rental fees for their videos.