Wouldn’t it be great to get paid for making videos? That’s the dream, right?
Unfortunately, YouTube has a high standard to meet before they will allow you to monetize your videos with ads.
I’ve been monetized for years on my Vocal Splendor Studios channel and I now make between $400 to $1000 each month in ad revenue. And soon my second channel, Cosmic Splendor, is on track to be monetized by this summer.
But while you are waiting, there are other ways to monetize your channel.
It’s every YouTuber’s dream to make money on YouTube. But how easy is it REALLY?
When I created my first channel in 2010, anyone could apply for monetization. If your channel checked out, you could start making ad revenue right away!
Times have changed. All YouTube creators must reach a standard before YouTube will invite you into the partner program.
The standards are:
- 2-step verification enabled
- No active community guidelines strikes
- 1000 subscribers
- 4000 watch hours
And the 4000 watch hours must occur within a 12 month period.
The standards are high. This is why being consistent by uploading weekly, will get you to your goals. YouTube is a marathon. I like to call it a building game.
In the meantime, while you are making videos and building your channel, there are other things you can do.
1. I started my 1st channel as a voice teacher and I started to get online clients in 2011 directly from my channel.
2. You can have affiliate sales and share your favorite products in your videos and in the descriptions.
3. You can create custom clothing with your logos and art and link the stores to your YouTube channel.
4. You can apply for adsense now, which you will need for when you join as a YouTube partner. Your adsense account will allow you to put ads on your blog or website and also allows you to create paid ads for your business.
In the meantime, keep making great videos! Slow and steady wins the race!
In this video, you will learn:
- Where to find the monetization menu in YouTube Studio
- How to use the guideline clocks to show how close or far you are from monetization.
- Why subscriber count and watch time are key for monetization.
- Other ways to monetize your channel with attracting clients, affiliate sales, merch salesand more.
New people are finding your videos every day. The more videos you make, the more people will find them.
That’s how it works!