YouTube is a video content platform of Google Group, on which videos on various topics are available in all languages of the world. These videos are uploaded by YouTube users on their channels. Google shows some advertisements in between these YouTube videos, which earns it money. A part of this income is also given to the channel owner.

Apart from this, blogging is a popular means of earning money online. To create a blog , you need a domain name and web hosting, but a YouTube channel can be created without these. To create a YouTube channel, initially you only need a camera and laptop/desktop.

Many channel operators are full-time YouTubers these days and this has become their means of livelihood. Apart from YouTube, you can also publish your videos on Instagram and Facebook and earn money. For now, in this post, we will focus only on YouTube channel and the earnings from it.

Further in this article, we will know which category of publishers can earn money from YouTube? And how much money can you earn every month from an average YouTube channel?

How to create a YouTube Channel?

To create a YouTube channel, first of all you need to have basic knowledge of the Internet, after that the most important thing is to have a Google Account . If you already have a Google account, then go to the YouTube website and click on the Create Channel option and get started. After this, you have to follow the instructions given on the screen and provide the necessary information.

You also have to decide the niche of the channel, for example, your channel is going to upload videos related to a particular field or topic. Try to focus on only one area, such as music, technology, sports, food etc. are some examples. Do not try to cover every topic at once, if you have a hold on more than one topic then create separate channels for it.

The initial information you need to input to create a YouTube channel is the channel name, channel logo, an accurate channel description. We will go over all this in detail in the steps below.

Write a good Channel Description:

Give your viewers the basic information about the channel by writing a short description in the About section. The description does not need to be too long, write a concise, short and precise description.

Do not put too much information and unnecessary links etc. in your channel description. An email address can also be written in the EMAIL FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES field below the description, so that your viewers can contact you by email.

At last you also get the facility to add LINKS, where you can add links of your blog, website link, Twitter handle, Instagram, LinkedIn etc.

Add Channel Art & Icon :

Add an icon and channel art to decorate your channel, this gives a different feel to your audience. It also helps in branding.

Channel icon: It must be 800 X 800 pixels in size, appears as 98 X 98 pixels on the display and adjusts to the size of the device.

Channel Banner: 1546 X 423 pixel size image is ideal for channel banner. It looks good on both desktop and mobile screens.

Many channel operators do not give much importance to channel art and icons, but it is very important from the branding point of view. It gets etched in people’s memory quickly and helps a lot in increasing the popularity of the channel.

How to earn money from YouTube?

Earning money from YouTube is a tempting option, many people nowadays make a living by running a full-time channel. But how is this possible? We will know this below. Along with this, what are the various options on the YouTube platform is also given below.

YouTube Ads / Google AdSense:

When the number of viewers and subscribers on your channel increases and your  videos start getting more views, YouTube will give you the option to upgrade your channel. as part of the YouTube Partner Program(YouTube Partner Program) gives the option to monetize. After that, ads are placed by YouTube/Google in between  the videos on your channel, and on merely watching or clicking on them, revenue starts getting added to your Adsense account.

When that amount reaches minimum 100 dollars then you can easily withdraw it into any of your bank accounts.

YouTube Channel Monetization is not easy these days, for that your channel has to fulfill the below mentioned conditions.

• Have more than 1,000 channel subscribers
• you are 18 years old
• Your public video has had more than 4,000 hours of watch time in the last 12 months.

For more information, open and read this page.

By Channel Membership:

If your channel’s subscriber count has crossed 30,000 and you are already participating in the YouTube Partner Program, then you also get the option to sell channel membership.

This option is available only to selected channels that create high quality video content and follow all the terms and conditions of YouTube. Therefore, you should apply only after reading the terms and conditions carefully.

By YouTube Premium:

Through YouTube Premium, viewers pay some money to YouTube every month so that they can watch more YouTube original videos without ads. This not only improves the viewing experience of the viewers, but if a premium member watches your channel’s videos, YouTube also pays you some money from that subscription amount.

Here also you have to keep in mind that only if the quality of your video is good and the audience is interested in it, then your channel will be given importance by the premium members and your earnings will increase.

By selling promotional materials:

You can also sell your products on YouTube channel when the subscribers of the channel increase. If you run only an entertainment channel or a channel related to the service sector, then you can sell branded T-shirts, coffee mugs, calendars etc. through your channel.

You can create a store for your channel and pin up to 12 products to your video. This way your products will be visible to viewers below the video, where they can click to purchase them.

Affiliate Marketing & Paid Video By:

You can also add some affiliate links in the description of your video where if the viewers click on them, you can get some earnings or commission. Make sure that you add only limited and video-related affiliate links.

For example, if your video is based on a recipe, then you should put only the affiliate link related to it in the video description, like kitchen items, cooking book etc.

Paid Video:After your channel becomes famous, it is possible that some company may contact you to promote their product or service and may also pay you a lump sum amount for their advertisement. In such a case, you have to make a video explaining the benefits of their product and upload it on your channel.

The thing to be kept in mind here is that you should promote any product only if you believe in it

Conclusion:

Nowadays it is very easy to create a YouTube channel. You do not even need to spend on hosting and you can earn a lot from it. You just have to focus on creating interesting and interesting content. Once you start uploading good videos regularly, your channel will soon start earning you money.

There is a need to be patient in the beginning, many people start expecting to earn money from the very first day after creating a channel. Which is haste, you have to give both time and hard work only then the wheel will turn. But once it turns, then you will not need to look back.

The income from a YouTube channel can be from zero to a few thousand rupees per month, but some channel owners earn 10 to 15 lakhs per month. Your earnings will depend on your hard work.How did you like our article, tell us by writing in the comments and also share it with others.

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