Introduction
How to earn money on you tube 100% free course
What is a YouTube influencer? It is someone that has developed a
channel and has a huge number of subscribers in their chosen field.
YouTube is a massive platform and it provides huge outreach for
influencers. With the right influencer marketing you can set trends on
the platform and make a great deal of money.
Imagine doing something that you love everyday and bringing
entertainment and pleasure to millions. Every possible niche has at least
one influencer on YouTube and some niches have several. There are
influencers in travel, video gaming, product reviews and many more.
Some of these influencers earn significant incomes.
You are not going to become a YouTube influencer overnight. It
requires dedication and consistent effort to achieve influencer status.
Decide what your influencer goals are and then create a plan to achieve
them. If you like creating videos that people love to watch then the life
of a YouTube influencer is a good option for you.
There is a lot of money to be made as a successful YouTube influencer.
You may have seen examples of the incomes that some of these people
are generating. It is the best job
in the world
something that you love doing.
In this special report we will provide you with the advice and guidance
that you need to begin your journey as a YouTube influencer. By
following the steps in this report, you will give yourself the maximum
chance of success
In the next section, we will discuss some of the most famous YouTube
influencers…
Learning from some of the most
Famous YouTube Influencers
Some people are skeptical about making a lot of money on YouTube.
They don’t believe some of the numbers that are published about the
incomes that the top influencers are earning. The truth is that they are
making a ton of money and use different ways to achieve this.
The Top Influencers on YouTube
The number one influencer on YouTube is a guy called PewDiePie. He
has been number one for a while now. He now has over 110 million
subscribers to his channel. Since he started with YouTube he has created
and uploaded over 4,000 videos. In a few days of launching a new video
it will usually garner millions of views.
His real name is Felix Kjellberg and he is originally from Sweden and
now lives in the UK. He is in the video gaming niche which is very
popular. People love to watch his videos where he streams himself
playing games and commentating as he goes.
It is estimated that he earned $3 million in 2021. We believe this to be
on the low side as he has several different streams of income. No matter
what his true earnings are as a YouTube influencer they are significant
and he is living proof that top influencers can earn a fortune.
The second biggest influencer on YouTube is the channel named the
“Kids Diana Show”. This channel has over 90 million subscribers and is
about a girl called Diana and her brother Roma unboxing toys and
participating in great adventures.
YouTube users cannot get enough of these kids opening their toys. It is
hard to believe that this is so popular. It is estimated that the channel
makes around $700,000 every month and it is growing. A simple idea
that has made the creators a fortune.
Another success story is the channel “Like Nastya”. They have over 88
million subscribers and are catching up fast with the Kids Diana Show.
As soon as a new video appears it soon has millions of views. The
videos feature the little girl Nastya (Stacey) and her father having a lot
of fun with her friends and more.
Vlad and Nicki is another popular kids channel on YouTube is next with
just under 80 million subscribers. This channel features two young
brothers that like to play with toys and have a lot of fun in their videos.
Their videos often feature their parents as well.
Next up are “Dude Perfect” which are 5 guys from the US who provide
comedy videos and perform a lot of different stunts such as trick shots in
sports. These guys are now up to 57 million subscribers and their videos
all have millions of views. There most popular video is about flipping a
water bottle and has over 400 million views.
MrBeast is another top YouTube influencer that a lot of people have
heard of. He now has more than 90 million subscribers and his videos
are as popular as ever. He tackles different challenges in his videos.
Other popular influencers include Kimberly Loaiza who is from Mexico
and creates lifestyle videos and Smosh who are a comedy team.
YouTube Influencers have changed how
Marketing works
The emergence of YouTube influencers has changed the way online
marketing works in a big way. Businesses now recognize the massive
reach and the power that these influencers have and they are willing to
spend big bucks with them for product shoutouts and more.
Influencer marketing is definitely here to stay. There are not just
influencers on YouTube but on other social platforms too such as
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok and more. If these people can be
influencers on YouTube, then so can you.
In the next section, we will discuss how to start your YouTube
Influencer journey
How to Start your YouTube
Influencer Journey
The first thing to say here is that becoming a YouTube influencer that
has the potential to earn a significant income is not an easy thing to do.
If it was then there would be many more people doing it.
You have seen examples in the last section of the top influencers and
what they do. All of these influencers earn a lot of money from the
YouTube platform, sponsorship and more. The most important thing that
you can do to start your YouTube influencer journey is to believe that it
is possible for you.
You need a Goal and a Plan
The best way to start your YouTube influencer career is to set a goal for
what you want to achieve from it. You need to define exactly what you
are going to do and make your goal challenging and inspiring. When
your goal is inspiring it will provide you with the high levels of
motivation that you will need to keep working at it every day.
Your goal will define the type of videos that you will make and help you
to figure out who your target audience is. It is essential that you start
with total clarity about what you are going to do with your YouTube
channel. This will lay the foundation for your business.
Once you have established your goal you need to create a plan to
achieve it. Your plan will define the actions you will take each day to
edge closer to your goal. You are not going to create a perfect plan but
you do need one to guide you
Create your Channel
If you do not have a YouTube account then you need to create one. You
will need a free Google account to do this such as a Gmail email
address. Your channel will need a name and you need to visualize how
you want it to look. The best channels have compelling artwork and you
can outsource this on Fiverr.com if you do not have the skills to do it
yourself.
Your channel name should let users know what you are doing. Make it
as easy to remember as possible. It is good to perform some keyword
research using the Google Keyword Planner to get ideas for video titles
in your chosen niche. Use a keyword in your channel so it helps users
understand what it is about.
Alternatively, you can create a brand name for your channel. Some
people use their own name or create an alias. You could also use letters
as an abbreviation. The influencer, Marques Brownlee, uses MKBHD as
his channel name.
This has the advantage of being a short name and it is easily
recognizable on YouTube and other social channels. Choosing a
memorable channel name is very important. You want users to
remember your channel name easily.
What Niche are you in?
Choosing the right niche for your YouTube channel is essential. If you
have a strong interest in something such as tech gadgets or travel then
this is a good idea. To be successful as a YouTube influencer you need
to choose a niche that will be popular with YouTube users.
Some YouTube influencers are in more than one niche. There is nothing
to stop you doing this as you progress but we recommend that you
choose one niche to get started. Is there money being spent in your
chosen niche? Are there products and services in the niche where you
can make money from sponsorship or affiliate marketing?
What will your Voice be?
This is something that you mustn’t overlook. You need to create
engaging videos on your channel to amass views and subscribers.
Defining your voice at the beginning is the best way to go. You know
who your target audience is so how are you going to connect with them?
Creating a profile for your ideal subscriber is a good thing to do and it
will help you define your voice. Think about the demographics of your
profile subscriber. What is their age range, gender, interests, hobbies,
employment status, location and more?
You will give yourself a much better chance of being a successful
YouTube influencer the more that you know your audience. Creating a
subscriber profile will provide you with clarity and help you to
determine the type of video content that you need to create for your
audience.
The most successful YouTube influencers do not pretend to be
something they are not. It is best for you to “be yourself”. This will
make it easier for you to create engaging videos for your audience. It is
not easy to maintain an “act” where you are pretending to be someone
that you are not.
Use your personality to engage your audience. They are not expecting
you to be a Hollywood star so don’t waste your time trying to be one be
natural and passionate about your niche in your videos and the views
and subscribers will come.
Make Engaging Videos
YouTube influencers are not shy about being in front of the camera. If
you have a problem with this then you need to overcome it. You are only
going to build a lot of subscribers through KLT (know, like and trust).
Your audience cannot achieve KLT with you if they never see your face
on your videos.
Think about the type of videos that you can create for your channel.
“How to” videos are extremely popular on YouTube and a lot of users
search for these. If you are an expert in your niche then create videos
that show your audience how to overcome problems.
Another popular type of video on YouTube is the product review. Here
you will discuss different products and talk about what you like and
don’t like about them. You can use affiliate marketing here to make
commissions from recommending products.
Always think about the value that you can provide with your videos.
Never create videos that are “salesy”. People do not like to be sold to.
Show and tell is the best thing to do. Make your videos entertaining no
matter what type you are creating.
A lot of niches change often and you can be the YouTuber that provides
the latest information about these changes to your audience. New
products and services, changes to the way things work such as rules and
regulations – the possibilities are almost limitless here. Just keep your
finger on the pulse of what is happening in your niche.
It doesn’t matter if you have competitors in your niche – in fact, this is a
good thing because it proves that there is demand for videos about the
natural and passionate about your niche in your videos and the views
and subscribers will
come.Make Engaging Videos
YouTube influencers are not shy about being in front of the camera. If
you have a problem with this then you need to overcome it. You are only
going to build a lot of subscribers through KLT (know, like and trust).
Your audience cannot achieve KLT with you if they never see your face
on your videos.
Think about the type of videos that you can create for your channel.
“How to” videos are extremely popular on YouTube and a lot of users
search for these. If you are an expert in your niche then create videos
that show your audience how to overcome problems.
Another popular type of video on YouTube is the product review. Here
you will discuss different products and talk about what you like and
don’t like about them. You can use affiliate marketing here to make
commissions from recommending products.
Always think about the value that you can provide with your videos.
Never create videos that are “salesy”. People do not like to be sold to.
Show and tell is the best thing to do. Make your videos entertaining no
matter what type you are creating.
A lot of niches change often and you can be the YouTuber that provides
the latest information about these changes to your audience. New
products and services, changes to the way things work such as rules and
regulations – the possibilities are almost limitless here. Just keep your
finger on the pulse of what is happening in your niche.
It doesn’t matter if you have competitors in your niche – in fact, this is a
good thing because it proves that there is demand for videos about good cemara
and a microphone. You need to take your YouTube influencer business
seriously.
There are good free tools that you can use for video editing. For
Windows computers you can use the Movie Maker which is free from
Microsoft. Apple computer users can use iMovie. You can purchase
other video editors that will do a lot fancier things but this is not
necessary to get started. Search Google to see what other free video
editors are available.
We recommend that you do your video creation and editing using a
desktop computer or laptop. These devices are a lot more powerful than
your phone or tablet. Using a larger screen is a good idea as well
especially when it comes to editing.
If you are going to create “how to” videos and need to record your
screen then you will need good screen recording software. OBS Studio
is free and works with both Windows and Mac computers. It has
everything that you need to get started.
When you are recording yourself on camera you need to be in the
middle. You can use the “rule of thirds” where you break up the screen
into thirds and position yourself in the center. Be prepared to practice
with your camera until you get this right.
Rather than creating a script for your video and then reading this out
when you record, we recommend that you create a list of important
points that you need to raise in the video. Reading from a script can look
and sound very unnatural which you want to avoid
Use Video SEO Techniques
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world after google.
Many people use YouTube to search for what they want as they would
prefer to watch a video than read a blog post for example.
No matter how good your videos are, if YouTube users cannot find them
with search, then you are wasting your time. You need to SEO optimize
all of the videos that you upload so that you give them the best possible
chance of appearing in the search results for specific keywords.
For each video that you create, perform keyword research for it first.
You can do this for free using the Google Keyword Planner. Identify the
keyword terms that you think users will search for to find your videos.
Put your most important keyword in your video title. There is a video
description box under the video and you must add text here and include
your keywords in it. You can also add URLs to your video description.
Add tags to your videos which contain the keywords that you want to
appear in search for.
We recommend that you remind your viewers to subscribe to your
YouTube channel and “like” your video at least once. You can also ask
them to leave a comment. Telling people what they need to do online is
necessary. Never assume that they will just subscribe.
Finally, you need to create compelling thumbnails for your videos. If
you do not add a thumbnail image then YouTube will select a section of
your video as the image. This was OK a few years ago but it isn’t now.
You can use Canva.com for free to create great looking thumbnails for
YouTube videos. Be consistent with your thumbnail designs so that you
stand out from the crowd and that users will instantly recognize your
videos. Outsource the creation of your thumbnails on Fiverr.com if you
want to.
Post New Videos Regularly
If you want to be a successful YouTube influencer then you need to be
consistent. A lot of good influencers post new videos 2 or 3 times each
week and this seems to work well for them. You can work up to this
number if this is not possible for you to start with.
As your subscriber base grows, they will expect you to be consistent
with your video posting. If you start by posting videos on a Tuesday for
example then stick with this. Tell your subscribers that you will post
every Tuesday and do everything that you can to ensure you stick to this.
Posting new videos regularly will help to develop your library. As the
number of videos grows on your channel, the more content that you will
have for your subscribers to watch. This is good for your overall
standing on YouTube as it tells the algorithm that your videos are
popular.
Use Social Media to Promote your Videos
All successful YouTube influencers have social media channels that they
use to promote their videos. You do not need to create a profile on all
social media platforms. What you do need to do is to find out where
your target audience hangs out and make sure you have a profile on
those channels.
If your audience mainly uses Facebook then it is unlikely that they will
use Tik Tok as well for example. Do your homework here and find out
which social platforms your audience uses. You can also take a look at
the YouTube channels of your competitors to see what social channels
they are using.
Once you have the necessary social channels in place you need to add
content to them. Of course, you will want to tell your followers
whenever you launch a new video on YouTube. But it is better if you
can do more than this. It will take time to build up a following on the
various social channels and publishing valuable content regularly is the
best way to do this.
Tell the story of your YouTube channel on your social channels. Why
did you create it? What are your aims with the channel? Ask your social
followers for ideas for new video content you can create. Get them
involved as much as possible. Engagement and interaction are essential
to build up and maintain a good following on social media platforms.
Monitor the Performance of your Videos
After you have uploaded a few videos, you need to start monitoring how
well they are performing for you. There are a lot of helpful metrics
available in YouTube analytics. You can see at a glance how many
views your videos are receiving; the number of comments users are
leaving and other important metrics.
By paying careful attention to these metrics, you can see which of your
videos create the most engagement. Ask yourself why this is the case.
What is it about these videos that makes them the most popular?
You can find Audience Retention Graphs in YouTube analytics that will
show you what kind of habits your viewers have. Use this information to
discover:
• Your most popular videos (by engagement)
• Times when viewers click away from your videos or your channle
Comments that can help you to improve your videos
You need to be prepared to make consistent improvements to your
videos. This information is very valuable to you. For example, if you see
that viewers are clicking away from one of your videos at around the
same time then investigate why this is happening.
Some people are likely to leave valuable comments about how you can
improve your videos or provide you with ideas for new content. When
you receive a comment on your videos be sure to respond to it as quickly
as possible. Always thank users for making constructive comments.
In the next section, we will discuss using YouTube promotional
tactics…
Using YouTube Promotional Tactics
When you have created and uploaded some videos to your YouTube
channel there are specific tactics you can use on the platform to promote
your channel and videos. Most people that upload YouTube videos do
not use these tactics but you should because they will help you to get
more views and subscribers.
Create a Channel Trailer
You have the opportunity to upload a trailer video to your channel and
we recommend that you do this. This will help to convince users that
have not subscribed yet to do so. The trailer can be set up to autoplay
when a user lands on your channel page.
Make your trailer video short but interesting and exciting. Make sure
that you tell viewers to subscribe to your channel so that they do not
miss out on the exciting videos that you plan to upload in the future.
Increase your Subscribers
You have the opportunity to create a subscribe link which appears on all
of your videos in the bottom right-hand corner. This is a proven tactic
that will help you to gain more subscribers to your YouTube channel.
Another tactic for gaining more subscribers is to create branded
watermarks. Users that view your videos will see this watermark and if
they click on it then they will have the option to subscribe to your
channel. YouTube users are used to seeing these watermarks and you
should get more subscribers using this tactic.
Make your Video Thumbnails Enticing
Don’t rely on YouTube to take a snapshot image of a section of your
video to create your thumbnail. You need to create your own enticing
thumbnails for every video that will draw the eye of YouTube users.
It is not difficult to create good looking thumbnails. You can use a free
online service like Canva.com to create YouTube thumbnails using
templates. If you don’t have any design skills or want to outsource this
task then you can find competent freelancers on Fiverr.com.
Use Enticing Titles
You need to get the balance of your video titles right. We recommend
that you add your main keyword in your video titles but we also suggest
that you make your titles as short as possible. The title of your video is
the most important SEO element.
Don’t just use the keyword in your title. A lot of other people will do
this and it is just lazy. Add some more enticing words to draw viewers.
Try to keep your title short as only the first 45 characters are displayed
in the YouTube search results.
In the next section, we will discuss how you can use your influence on
YouTube…
How you can use your Influence on
YouTube
This section is all about making money from your YouTube channel.
Despite what you may have heard, it is not necessary for you to have
millions of subscribers to generate revenue from your videos and
channel.
Be a Micro Influencer
It may surprise you to know that there are a lot of businesses that are
looking for YouTube channels that have a small number of loyal
subscribers. If they can see a good fit with their business and their
products and services then they are going to be interested in working
with you.
Loyalty is the key here. Sponsors will want to see that your videos are
eagerly consumed every time you upload a new one. They will also
check the comments, number of likes and more to gauge your
engagement levels.
Create a Statistics File for potential Sponsors
Throughout this report we have recommended that you monitor key
metrics for your channel and your videos. We also suggest that you keep
a record of your metrics that you can show to any potential sponsors.
Here are some metrics that you should start recording:
* The engagement rate for your videos
• The subscriber growth for your channel
•
Demographics such as location
When you think about it, sponsors are going to be interested in how
engaged your viewers are with your videos. If you work with a sponsor
then they will want you to promote their products and services in your
videos. Just placing an affiliate link in the description will not be
enough.
It is important that you can demonstrate to potential sponsors that your
channel is growing. Keep a not of your subscribers over time and also
the increase in video views. How much of your videos do your viewers
tend to watch? Retention rate is important and as your channel grows
this should increase.
Be Proactive and find Potential Sponsors
Rather than wait for potential sponsors to contact you, we recommend
that you be proactive and look for potential sponsors that are a good fit
for your channel. You can use Google search to find companies in your
niche. If your channel is still fairly small then contacting large
companies is probably not going to work.
Create a list of potential sponsors and then contact them via email and
ask if you can send them the latest metrics for your channel and videos.
Offer them the option to sponsor your channel / videos or the chance to
advertise on your videos.
Sign Up for the YouTube Partner Program
If you are eligible, you can sign up for the YouTube Partner Program
which will enable you to show ads on your videos. You will get a share
of the revenue for displaying these ads. In order to qualify, you need a
minimum of 1,000 subscribers to your channel and more than 4,000
watch hours over the last year.
Affiliate Marketing
You can promote related products or services on your videos. Sign up as
an affiliate for these products and services and add your affiliate link in
the description box. When a sale is made through your affiliate link you
will earn a commission.
Final Words
The potential is certainly there to make a lot of money as a YouTube
influencer. But you need to build up a good following on the platform
first. Follow the techniques discussed in this special report and you will
have the best chance of success.
You need to make engaging videos that YouTube users want to watch.
People will naturally subscribe to your channel if your content is good.
Choose a niche and become an expert in it. Answer the burning
questions that your audience has.
There are a number of ways that you can monetize your YouTube
channel. The best way is to find sponsors and advertisers to work with as
they are likely to pay you the most. You can also sign up for the
YouTube Partner Program and earn ad revenue and become an affiliate
for related products and services.
We wish you every success in becoming a YouTube influencer!
Essential Resources
7 examples of influencer marketing on YouTube
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/youtube-influencer-examples
How to become a YouTube influencer
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/become-youtube-influencer-699/
OBS Studio for streaming and screen recording
https://obsproject.com/
15 YouTube marketing courses to check out
https://influencermarketinghub.com/youtube-marketing-courses/
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