Many people make money from home and some of those people are doing it by using YouTube. This online platform has a mission “to give everyone a voice and show them the world. We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories.”
Since the first YouTube video in 2005, more and more people have been uploading and posting videos every year. To date, there are over 1.3 billion users, with 300 hours of video uploaded every single minute! And close to 5 billion videos are watched almost every single day. Check out these YouTube statistics for more fun and shocking facts.With so many users, it’s no surprise that people are making money. Of the top ten earners on the website, the highest is Michelle Phan, whose net worth is upwards of $50 Million. Yes, she had a plan to become a doctor — or at least her parents did — but who knew that making makeup tutorial videos online could bring an amount of money greater than someone’s yearly salary every single month?
The question is: “How do they do it?” You’ve probably wondered how people legitimately make enough money through the internet. It’s not an uncommon question. In fact, more and more people are asking this very question; if it’s not about YouTube, it’s about blogging, and if it’s not about blogging then it’s some other online solution. Today, the Arrive Perimeter Blog is sharing a few tips to getting the most (and that means “making money”) with a YouTube account.
Sounds fun, right? Getting paid to make videos in or out of your Atlanta, GA apartment. The options for what type of video you can post are endless. If you’ve never set up a YouTube account, it’s quite simple. Just follow these instructions. After that comes the hard part.
Before you can make money, you need an audience. Lucky for you, there are over 5 billion people browsing YouTube every single day — so whatever your style of videos, there’s bound to be someone who fits your target audience. Basically, the bigger your audience — number of subscribers — the more money you will potentially make.
YouTube has released a simple guide to help you learn about the steps to take in order to make money. Check out these tips to monetize your YouTube Account. You can also check out The Complete Guide to Building a Successful YouTube Channel, an article that highlights the importance of building an audience, what types of videos attract views, and the basics of SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
Success stories are fun, especially when you hear about how much money some of these people are raking in every single month (or even better, the money they make from every single click on their videos), but keep in mind that maintaining a successful YouTube channel is hard work. Don’t plan to quit your day job just yet.
