Follow This 6 Simple Steps To Monetize Your Youtube Content

The ever increasing craze of people with respect to the blog writings and video uploads and many more features that are available on various networking sites has grabbed the eyeballs of marketing heads, who are viewing this as a very good medium for advertisement. And this thinking has already made this concept worth a million dollars business. Yes, advertising has never seen such a huge surge and that too on a common platform where advertisers of all sorts and of all kinds are queuing up to pay for a few seconds ad of their brand at some really popular sites. People have become millionaire in no time just by uploading a video which has been liked by one and sundry. In this article I have discussed the initial steps necessary to become a millionaire through Youtube videos.

Even though there are individuals and corporate bodies that are earning huge sum of money but still there are majority of us who don’t know about the mammoth size of this business or even if we know, many don’t know the way it functions.

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In this race of becoming the most popular site in their respective field, there hasn’t been quite a major threat to the video giant YouTube. Now in order to earn money through this portal one needs to become a YouTube partner wherein the person uploading the videos would get a share of the number of times the advertisement being run before the videos is clicked on. Now the amount varies from a trivial $3 to $10 per 1000 video views. Thus one can earn a huge amount by having the maximum number of views on the videos. The concept works in the similar fashion as much as AdSense except for the fact that becoming an AdSense Publisher is pretty easy and less cumbersome than becoming a Youtube partner. Following are the six steps that would help one become a YouTube partner and thereby, monetizing the content that is to be uploaded.

1. One compulsorily needs to have an AdSense Account

Although YouTube partner and an AdSense publisher are two different prospective, yet one needs to be an AdSense Publisher along with YouTube partner. If one is not registered as AdSense publisher then one can proceed to become a YouTube partner, however, later on one would have to become an AdSense publisher. Thus it is always advisable to go it the other way and first have an AdSense account and then apply for YouTube partner.

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2. Build your audience base on YouTube and increase it through your network channel

They say one cannot,does not and should not ever praise one self. Thus we need others to approve of the fact that we are good, rather than going to the people and giving a tall claim of being the best. In the virtual world it is the followers and their numbers which define how good one is and how popular they are on the net. Though there is no specific requirement mentioned as such but still some norms are being followed before allowing someone to become an YouTube partner. These norms are not the official one but are to be believed from the people’s word of mouth. In order to be eligible for becoming a YouTube partner one needs to have minimum of a thousand of subscribers or one thousand of views on all the videos uploaded or at least ten thousand channel views. But these are the eligibility criteria for considering one to make a partner, not the criteria to make a partner. So one should always have it in mind that in order to become a partner of YouTube and earn a revenue sharing business one needs to have much more than that, let us say 5 times the subscribers or channel views mentioned or a million of upload views in total for all the videos uploaded.

3. Keep the Videos being uploaded there on a regular basis

An active member would get noticed earlier than a dormant one. Thus in order to be noticed and recognized one needs to be hyper active. No one likes to work with a lazy partner who would upload a video once in a while, thus one should upload the videos continually so that their videos get maximum views and plenty of recognition, then only it stands a chance to go viral on the net. If one has just one or two videos, no matter how good they are, they would get lost in the ocean of videos that are being uploaded every hour. Thus one should upload videos every now and then because at the end of the day, everybody looks for longetivity. Moreover one must also have a good number of videos say, a century or a minimum half of it, so that when one applies to become a partner, one has data and past performances to speak on one’s behalf.

4. Create a Brand of one’s videos

In todays’ world either one needs to be the best or different. Here is where building one’s brand come into play. Branding helps one to make a mark of its own and people can associate the videos with a distinct brand very easily. Thus it is very important to characterize one’s videos or, maybe, customize it to give it a distinct and unique look. This would also help in developing one’s professionalism image as everybody wants to work and be associated with the ones who seem to be outright and serious with what they are doing, and branding does exactly that for us. Thus we should look at creating distinct features in the videos that we are uploading and sharing with the help of creation of logos or watermarks or maybe adding new features that attracts the new viewers and make it more appealing. However one must understand this that this step is not a compulsion, but still it is more than useful and creates an all together a different impression on the people when they decide whether to make one a partner or not.

5. One should never engage in plagiarism

Nobody likes someone cheating on to the work of others and claiming it to be theirs. And so no one would be even interested in being associated with the individuals who lack creativity and thus engage themselves into copying someone else’s stuff and claiming the credit of it. Thus one should be very careful that one is not violating any copyright or trademark or intellectual property right rules which may taint the videos later on in the event of discovery of the original draft.

6. Apply to Become a YouTube Partner

The most awaited step of all is to apply to become a YouTube partner via YouTube Partner Program. And once one is selected as the partner there isn’t stopping anyone from earning money at a brisk pace as the ads would be aired on the videos soon after.

Why are you still waiting? Don’t just sit idle go ahead and start making your first YouTube video and take your fist step to become a millionaire. If want to add your views on regarding monetizing youtube content feel free to share it through comments.

Original article: 
http://www.itechcode.com/2012/10/16/steps-to-monetize-your-youtube-content/

HOW TO LEAD AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE: THE THREE PILLARS OF PROGRESS

We’ve all witnessed someone who seems to have mastered the ability to grab life by the horns and realize their most cherished desires. You may even experience a similar joy—at least occasionally, if not consistently. However, getting what you want is one thing; being conscious of how you’re doing it is another. So the question is: What creates an extraordinary quality of life?The details of what we really want—joy, love, passion, fulfillment—are going to be different from person to person, but we’re all after a certain quality of life that will truly make us feel alive. This is not dependent on the economy or any other outside factor. What’s most important is living life on your terms. For most people, a successful life is based on two things:

1. The Science of Achievement: The ability to turn any dream into reality or to produce any result.

2. The Art of Fulfillment: the ability to find joy in the process of whatever life brings; the power to understand and appreciate our lives at the deepest level. The Science of Achievement is the destination, and the Art of Fulfillment encompasses the meaningful experiences along the way.

Once you define what an extraordinary life means to you, how do you make it reality?

Whether it’s creating outstanding health and vitality, attaining the competitive advantage in your business, deepening your relationships or taking your finances to the next level, there are three common elements to making any vision reality.
Instead of willing all your problems to disappear, create the life you want, a life of your own design. Implementing the Three Pillars of Progress is the key.

The Three Pillars of Progress for an Extraordinary Life

III. Unlock, Align, Integrate! →	II. Get the Best Tools / Map / Coaching for Results →	I. Get Focused and Clear
Ask yourself: What beliefs, goals or values may be in conflict? Re-align your psychology so you naturally take action in the direction you desire most. Celebrate your achievements and pay it forward.	Model others who have already achieved the ideal result. Get a proven map: a step-by-step plan that moves you to take consistent action. Measure your progress. Have a coach, mentor or someone you respect hold you accountable.	Get a clear and compelling vision. Have strong reasons to follow through. Have total honesty about where you are.

Article source: http://training.tonyrobbins.com/2353/how-to-lead-an-extraordinary-life-the-three-pillars-of-progress/

How Much Money Do The Top Grossing YouTube Partners Make?

It has been common knowledge for some time that it is possible to make money on YouTube, and that some of the top YouTube Partners were even earning their entire living off the video site. However, nobody knew for sure how much money the top YouTube Partners were making, until now. New statistics released by TubeMogul list the estimated top ten highest grossing YouTube stars, all making more than $100,000 per year.

How did TubeMogul get their statistics? According to Business Insider, TubeMogul estimated revenue from banner ads alone. TubeMogul took into account the facts that banner ads have a two-second load delay and that, based on previous research, 2.59% of users click away before the ad has a chance to load, banner ad CPM is $1.50, and YouTube splits all ad revenue with partners, 50-50. Therefore, they got their figures by taking all the partners views from the last year, getting rid of 2.59% of those views, dividing that number by 1,000, multiplying by $1.50 and then dividing that number in half. Based on TubeMogul’s estimate, here are the top 10 highest grossing YouTubers, all making over $100,000 per year.

1. Shane Dawson – $315,000

Shane Dawson is the highest grossing YouTube star, making an estimated $315,000 per year in advertising revenue. Shane is 22 years old and hails from California. With over 1.8 subscribers and over 361.5 million upload views, I’d say he’s earned himself the title of the highest grossing YouTuber.

2. The Annoying Orange – $288,000

The second highest grossing YouTube Partner is none other than The Annoying Orange. If you aren’t familiar with the Annoying Orange, it’s exactly what it sounds like – a talking orange that is really, truly annoying, in every sense of the word. Created by Dane Boedigheimer, the Annoying Orange has over 1.1 million subscribers and 236.3 million upload views.

3. Phillip DeFranco – $181,000

Philip DeFranco, also known as SxePhil, is not only the third highest grossing YouTube Partner, but was also voted the World’s Sexiest Geek by Wired.com readers (maybe it has something to do with his original YouTube name being SxePhil?). In his video blogs he usually talks about politics and gossip. Across both of his YouTube channels he’s got over 342 million upload views and 1.6 million subscribers.

4. Ryan Higa – $151,000

Ryan Higa, also known as Nigahiga, is not only the fourth highest grossing YouTuber, but also has the number one most-subscribed to channel on YouTube, with 2.6 million subscribers. His videos are mostly funny music videos, parodies and sketch comedy, in which he usually plays a variety of different characters.

5. Fred – $146,000

Fred just may be more annoying than the Annoying Orange, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming the second most-subscribed YouTuber of all time with 1.9 million subscribers. The character Fred, created by Lucas Cruikshank, is a 6-year old boy. In addition to his YouTube revenue, Fred also has a Nickelodeon movie coming out.

6. Shay Carl – $140,000

Shay Carl is a father of three from Idaho. He used to be a radio DJ until he started to broadcast videos of his comedy routines on YouTube and his online vlogging career took off. He has millions of views and subscribers across three separate YouTube channels.

7. Mediocre Films – $116,000

Mediocre Films is a comedy channel, started by Greg Benson back in 2006. According to The Independent, “Benson dismissed the findings of the survey as wrong, insisting he should not be in the Top 10.” However he remains on TubeMogul’s estimate list.

8. Smosh – $113,000

Smosh is one of the first sketch comedy duos to hit YouTube, created by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. They have been on the YouTube scene since the site launched in 2005. Smosh is currently the fifth most subscribed to channel on YouTube, with over 1.7 million subscribers and 60.3 million views.

9. The Young Turks – $112,000

The Young Turks is the longest running online talk show about politics, with a liberal twist. The show s hosted by Cenk Uygur and gets about 13 million hits per month.

10. Natalie Tran – $101,000

Natalie Tran is a Vietnamese-Australian who boasts over 278.8 million upload views and 747,000 subscribers.

You may be thinking you yourself that, for the highest grossing partners on YouTube, $100,000 isn’t such a large amount. However, consider that TubeMogul’s statistics are based on banner ad revenue alone. Many YouTube Partners earn additional income from working with sponsors on contests, creating special promotional videos and more. Also consider that many of these partners are only teenagers, or in their early twenties. I’d say that for someone right out of college, or even pre-college (like Fred), making $100,000 or more a year is not too shabby.

I hope that seeing this list will inspire more creative people to make a go for it on YouTube. After all, these YouTube Partners are making a living by doing what they love. Making YouTube videos was once just a bedroom hobby. These YouTube stars prove that it can be a career, and that’s pretty special.

How much money did you expect the top YouTubers were making? Were these findings higher or lower than you expected?

Article source: http://socialtimes.com/money-youtube-partners_b21335

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Top 9 YouTube Tips Businesses Need to Know

Ahhh, the paradox of YouTube. Often it’s the red-headed stepchild of the social business world (just above G+), while the newcomers to the game concentrate on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t make this mistake.

Did you know that YouTube is the 2nd most used search engine in the world, right behind Google? (of course YouTube is Google, but shhhh…) That’s right, more people search through YouTube than they do through Yahoo or Bing. Yes, Yahoo and Bing are still around. I was surprised too.

So how do you use YouTube effectively? Start by embracing the 3 golden drops of wisdom below, and in the next post I’ll give you 3 more. I’m a giver.

1. Don’t Put Them to Sleep

You have to start somewhere, and in this case it’s actually creating the video. Before you get to editing the video, you have to shoot it. Two basics to never forget: keep it short, and say it well.

Your video needs to be long enough to get your point across, but short enough to keep their attention. YouTube has a 15 minute cutoff, but I recommend staying within the 5 minute length if possible.

Make sure that you write out a script of what you want to say and, if you are actually recording someone speaking, have them practice it – more than once. Watching someone say “um” over and over and search the corners of their eyes for what they should be saying is annoying.

Not everyone comments on or likes the videos they watch, but they may share it with a friend or tell someone about it online. Tracking social media channels for feedback on keywords related to your content will give you a wider view of how well it is received than Google’s analytics tool alone.

2. Pimp your Tube

Making your video is one thing, making it attractive is another. Good lighting, sound, and editing are important, but another great tip is to have the video branded and personalized. You can watermark your videos with a logo to keep your brand front and center, and having an intro or outro that emphasizes your brand can be a good idea as well.

In addition to the video itself, having a branded landing page for your YouTube channel is a great way to show off your company through personalization. YouTube also includes features such as annotating your videos and adding subtitles for the hearing impaired. Just be sparing in the annotation, it can get annoying.

3. Everything in its Place

Once you have multiple videos uploaded and you are continuing to add new videos, it is a smart idea to organize them. If you upload 20 videos in a row that are on varied subjects, your viewers will see them in the linear fashion that you upload them unless you change that.

Two great ways to organize your YouTube content are with folders and playlists. Older videos, once you have a decent collection on your channel, can be placed into folders by month or year, similar to archiving old blog posts.

For current content, create playlists similar to your personal music playlists. If you have several videos that are about “hiking”, you can make a playlist called Hiking so that all of the related videos are easier to find and share.

This should give you some good ideas to get started while you wait anxiously for the next post in this series. I’ll also have a bonus for you coming up, since YouTube is releasing some new goodness very soon (patience is a virtue).

Are you currently using YouTube for your business? Are you using it effectively? Sound off in the comments and give me (and the other readers) some of your own tips. I don’t claim to know everything. Usually.

Original article:
http://sendible.com/insights/top-9-youtube-tips-businesses-need-to-know-part-1/

How To Become a YouTube Star

1. Have you noticed a pattern to what makes a video/channel popular?

Popular videos tend to have a lot of personality and something unique about them. The YouTube community is very active and will rate, comment on and share interesting videos. People often create video responses to other popular videos – these tributes can get as many views as the original hit.

2. What kind of equipment does a user need to make cool vids? (eg, obviously video camera, what about editing equipment etc?)

YouTube is for everyone – you don’t need to spend a lot of money to produce entertaining videos. You will need a video camera but it doesn’t need to be high-spec – it could be a webcam, mobile phone camera, flip video camera or a digicam. Taking some time to think about lighting and sound will pay off and basic editing does help make your video more attractive. Most cameras come with editing tools. This is a fun project to do with a friend but if you need more help, use the YouTube community – there are millions of budding film directors who can give you tips. You can check out some video tip here: http://www.youtube.com/yt/playbook/

 3. Are there any other tips or tricks you can share?

 Do’s:

• Get inspiration from the best – Watch other YouTube videos and get ideas from other geniuses who are uploading videos.
• Be creative – People want to see something interesting.
• Be timely – Topical humour works!
• Be consistent – Don’t upload just one video, give people a chance to get to know your work.
• Offer something new – The YouTube community wants videos they can’t see anywhere else.
• Be authentic – People love personality.
• Be yourself – YouTube has something for everyone so if you’ve got a quirky talent, share it!
• Know there is an audience for every talent – From kukere dance’s to delivering a lecture about science, the YouTube community loves uniqueness.

 Don’ts:

• Don’t be a copycat – Cheating is overrated, you are unique and the world wants to see it.
• Don’t be afraid to experiment – If your friends like it, it’s probably perfect.
• Don’t make your videos too long – Unless Dbanj is in your video, try to keep it under five minutes.
• Don’t do anything you wouldn’t want the world to see.
• Don’t make your video too complicated – Leave that to Baz Luhrmann.
  
  
  Original article:
  http://www.techcityng.com/how-to-become-a-youtube-star/

The Ultimate Guide to YouTube Success

YouTube, the second largest search engine right after Google, in 2010 broke the record of uploading more than 24 hours of video per minute! YouTube has also shattered the millstone of over 700 billion video views.

YouTube is an excellent platform for bloggers to build a brand, connect, and provide value to millions of people at once. It can ultimately help you increase traffic to your blog while quickening the process of building loyalty and trust between you and your audience.

After knowing all the stats and the potential, why don’t bloggers use YouTube more to build our blogs and to reach out to millions of people, free? It’s because most blogger are afraid to get behind a camera and show their faces, and share their voices with such a big audience.

Overcoming the fear of rejection

Most bloggers are afraid to create videos because of the fear of rejection—the fear that people will not like your video or think its not good enough.

The nasty thing about life is that you can’t be liked by everyone. Likewise, there are people in life who bring others down just because they don’t have the guts to do something themselves.

So to find success, you have to break away from this millstone and start believing in yourself and your work. Only then will you start seeing the fruits of success. There will always be a majority of people who will find your video interesting and will benefit from and eventually spread and share your work.

But how do you create an awesome, relevant, and interesting video that people share with their social connections, friends, and family? It all starts with brainstorming ideas that provide value to your viewers and get them to spread and share.

Step 1. Brainstorm and mind-map topics

To create a successful video that people will love and benefit from, you first need to sit down and grab yourself a piece of paper and a pen to start brainstorming topics you want to create a video on in the relevant niche you’re in.

Next, decide which format style you want to record your video on. For example: if it’s a screen cast recording, PowerPoint slides presentation or you talking in front of the camera.

After figuring out what topic and which type of recording you choose to use for your first video, you need to create a mind map of all the key points you’re going to talk about in your video. To create a productive mind map, first write down your topic in the middle of the paper and show arrows pointing outwards with all the key points you’re going to talk about.

Once you’ve drawn a simple, clean mind map of your main topic with the headline and all the key points you’re going to talk about, it’s time to gather the equipment required to record your first video.

Step 2. Gather your equipment

Depending on which type of video you’re creating, whether it is a screen cast recording, PowerPoint slide presentation, or you talking in front of the camera, these are some of the basic equipment you’ll need.

A video camera

To record your video, you need a camera. Any video camera should do the job.

A web cam

If you don’t have a video camera to record with, you can use a web cam to get the job done.

A microphone that’s compatible with your computer

You need a microphone to speak into for a clear recording. Microphones help block out all the background noises in your video.

Camtasia for screen casting

For a video tutorial or PowerPoint slides presentation you need screen casting software to record your computer screen from. The best software for the job is Camtasia. This is easy-to-use software with a very friendly interface for both beginners to advanced users.

Step 3. Record your video [draft version]

After deciding on the topic and equipment you need, it’s time to record your video! When recording your video, keep these tips in mind:

Rehearse your video

It’s a good habit to rehearse the whole video before actually recording, as it will eliminate the chances of things going wrong when you actually start recording.

Focus and speak clearly

Speak clearly into the mic while recording, and don’t go too fast. Take your time and speak with confidence.

While recording any video, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus on what you’re saying. If your viewers realize that you’re loosing your focus and attention, viewers will loose interest in your video and end up leaving. So stay focused while recording.

Don’t be a perfectionist

Don’t think your video will be perfect. Nobody’s perfect and this is definitely not a “job interview”, so keep your video simple and just provide valuable content to viewers who can benefit from it.

Step 3. Edit your video [final version]

Once you’ve recorded your video, it’s time to edit it and create the final version. For Software editing I recommend:

• Windows Users: Windows Movie Maker, which is an excellent free tool to edit and create high quality videos on windows.
• Mac Users: iMovie, which is the best software for editing videos on your Mac. It’s easy and simple to create professional looking videos with ease in no time!

Three quick tips for video editing

1. Create a simple Intro to capture the attention of your audience.
2. Tweak and fix any mispronunciations and “muck ups” in your video.
3. Create a logo of your brand on the top left or right corner of the video to get brand recognition (optional).

Step 4. Upload your video to YouTube

The final step is to upload your awesome creation to YouTube for full exposure.

First, log into your YouTube account and click on the Upload Button on the top right.

Now, click the Upload Video button to upload your video.

As the video starts uploading, fill in the form below it, describing your video with the relevant keywords.

Choose your keywords carefully—they’ll be used to rank your video in searches on YouTube. Don’t use any spammy keywords in your video, as this can violate YouTube’s terms and conditions, which could result in your video being suspended from YouTube.

Three tips for success

1. Call to action: In your video always ask for people to comment, rate and subscribe your video as this will help your video to rank higher in searches on YouTube.
2. Be active: Reply to every comment you get on the video to start conversations, as this will encourage more comments and interaction on your video resulting in a higher ranking on YouTube.
3. Connect with others: After you have uploaded your video, connect and ask your social network, friends and family to watch, comment and share your video. Also start connecting with other YouTubers and ask them to watch your video to spread and share with their friends and subscribers on YouTube.

People love videos because it shows real people and real emotions, so start creating videos that people will benefit from, and build your online presence on YouTube by reaching out to millions of people who spread and share valuable content each day. Video is by far the best way to build your brand and increase traffic to your blog.

Original article: 
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2011/07/07/the-blogger%E2%80%99s-ultimate-guide-to-youtube-success/

Strategies For Productive Video Marketing

There are generally numerous techniques which may end up being utilized in marketing and it is your responsibility to choose which one of them is actually most likely to achieve the best results. Probably the most popular techniques is definitely video marketing. This is a very easy in addition to effective marketing technique if used correctly. Nevertheless, without correct use, it might not actually achieve attractive results. The following are actually just some of the suggestions that should end up being considered whenever this form of marketing is being done.

Tips for Good Results

If you are interested in marketing via sites like YouTube, you should consider creating file names which are optimised. Basically use keywords whenever saving your file as this will eventually provide your video better ranking during searches upon search engines and the host site.

Another critical point you need to understand is that you are likely to have an audience which rushes through content. Having this information in mind, you need to create videos which tend to be short. By doing this you are able to capture attention and then deliver your message within a very short period of time. Making extremely lengthy videos will wind up being futile because very few will actually bother to watch.

Whenever making videos, ensure you additionally think about the devices which are likely to end up being used for viewing. Most individuals these days make use of devices like; smart phones, tablets, laptop computers, androids and so forth. You ought to therefore help to make your video compatible with these kinds of things.

Some individuals just make videos however neglect to pay attention to the audio quality that is played. To be able to receive good feedback, you should do everything essential to ensure that your video offers high quality sound. This may make it simple for your audience to get the message without having to strain.

Creating content that has some humour in it can equally be a sensible idea. Individuals love watching things that can at least help make them smile and that\’s the reason why you need to try and include some humour in the content if possible.

After you have uploaded your video onto the host website, go on and share it along with your colleagues and friends. This can allow you to reach a lot of people within a very short time. If you upload your video on YouTube, you will discover several options for sharing together with the remainder of the world.

The next tip for success entails posting your own video on some other websites. Do not just limit your video clip to a single particular site, rather upload the video clip on numerous other sites also. This will help make it easier for people who use other sites to gain access to your content.

Summary

These are generally a few of the most essential points to keep in mind when thinking about video marketing. In addition to the previously discussed points, the video must always be relevant to whatever is being marketed

Video Marketing is just one strategy to attain Internet visibility. Local Gold Coast businesses should also consider adding their business with Gold Coast business directories. To get more info check this out.

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http://articlesweep.com/internet-and-business-online/internet-marketing-internet-and-business-online/strategies-for-productive-video-marketing-2/#.UT8AQJzqh2s.blogger

How To Get More Views On YouTube

How To Get More Views On YouTube

Not surprisingly, artists and music brands have lately come to view YouTube network as one of the most critical pieces of their digital marketing strategies. Not only is video content one of the most valuable tools available for increasing engagement and building an artist’s brand, but it has also proven capable of breaking new acts (just look at Psy and Justin Bieiber) in the rare event that a video goes viral.

YouTube is absolutely dominated by music. Of the top 20 Most Viewed YouTube Videos of all time, 19 are music videos. Obviously YouTube users love music content—so how can you best position your videos to reach a higher proportion of that massive (over 127 million unique visitors in May 2012 alone) audience?

Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer to that question. YouTube is undeniably one of the hardest social networks to crack for any artist trying to build an audience. Eight years’ worth of video content is uploaded to the platform every single day, which means your latest music video or behind-the-scenes clip is competing against a nearly endless pool of other pieces of content. What most YouTube users don’t realize, however, is that there are several simple tricks any content creator can use to easily increase their visibility on the platform, simply by understanding how YouTube ranks its content.

Of course, the first and most important step is to create high quality, entertaining content that people will actually want to watch. But once your video is ready to go live on the platform, make sure to follow these simple steps to ensure people will actually find it:

1. Optimize your tags. You may be surprised to learn that your video’s title and description has virtually no correlation to how YouTube assesses your video. Instead, tags are what tell YouTube’s algorithm whether your video is relevant to what a particular user is looking for—as well as what determine which videos show up in Google’s Video Search results. When building out your list of tags, make sure to include keywords from the title and description of your video, as well as broader terms that relate to your content (e.g. “pop rock music” or “hip-hop music video”). If your video makes reference or relates to themes from the news, popular culture, or other artists, make sure they are also included in your tags (e.g. “2012 presidential election”). Generate a list of go-to keywords—both specific and broader terms—that you can use as tags for every video you publish, but also make sure to update tags from existing videos on a semi-regular basis to include relevant trending topics in your keywords. Think about what terms users will search for if they’re looking for content similar to yours, and make sure those terms are included in your tags.

And don’t forget—you need to use quotation marks around your multi-word tags for them to register as a single tag.

2. Use captivating titles and select the most compelling thumbnail available. While your titles won’t dictate where your video shows up in search results, they will help users decided whether or not they want to click on yourvideo over another. Which thumbnail you use also has a big effect on how appealing your video is in search results. Make sure to choose one that is visually appealing and an accurate representation of what users are going to see when they view the video. If viewers stop watching your video after a few seconds because it’s not what they expected to find, YouTube will give your video a lower quality score and decrease its ranking.

3. Whenever possible, don’t upload your video until you’re ready for it to go live. YouTube prioritizes fresh content, so if you upload a video as private and later make it public, it loses any initial momentum it could have garnered if it were pushed live when first uploaded. While promotional schedules sometimes dictate having a video pre-uploaded so that it can go live at a precise time, and while it may seem like you’ll save yourself precious time by having videos ready to go ahead of time, it’s worth the extra time and effort to only upload videos when they’re ready to be pushed live, if you can.

4. Upload fresh videos on a consistent, regular basis. Doing this will keep your channel active, which means all your videos will be ranked higher than if you have no fresh content at all. Not all of your videos need to be the highest quality production. Save time and money by shooting behind-the-scenes videos on available equipment (an iPhone works great), and you’ll not only offer your fans a more intimate experience, but also keep your video rankings healthy.

5. Use your description and annotations to build call-to-actions into your videos. Once you have a viewer, give them clear instructions for what you’d like them to do next. Every video you upload should include in-video links to Subscribe to your channel. You can create these by editing your videos’ “annotations,” and control their size, font, and appearance to ensure they don’t negatively impact your content. Annotations can also be plain text, which can correspond to further details or links within your video description. For example, you can advertise “Now available on iTunes” with an annotation, and then include a hyperlink to the iTunes store in your description. In every video description, make sure to include relevant information and hyperlinks to your website and key social media profiles, and always include the full URL (“http://...”) to make the link active.

There are many other tips and tricks you can use to increase the effective reach and quality of your YouTube presence, but the above are some of the most critical—and some of the most frequently overlooked. Ensuring your digital team understands the specifics of how YouTube ranks and profiles its content is essential for building a successful YouTube Channel. Overlooking these details can leave even the highest quality content unwatched.

Article source:
http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/how-to-get-more-views-on-youtube.html

How Much Money Do YouTube Partners Make? We Might Be Able To Do The Math

Chris Atkinson  

 

 

The New York Times recently posted an article about “how to cash in” on your viral YouTube video.  Mainly, the ground covered there is all the stuff we’ve covered with The YouTube Creator Playbook and Tim Schmoyer’s Reel Web tips.  The centerpiece video of the article is one that became a huge hit this month called “Lily’s Disneyland Surprise!” which currently sits at over 5 million views and represents the exact ingredients of viral YouTube sensations: it depicts a girl reacting cutely to an early birthday surprise, but she (and the rest of us) don’t know that the book-bag full of goodies is only the start, and the reaction that follows is what makes YouTube the go-to site foremotional response.

Exactly How Much Money Do YouTube Partners Make?

Here’s that video, in case you haven’t seen it:

YouTube partners are, by contract, forbidden from sharing how much they earn from their video.  But, maybe The New York Times found people who were willing to do so anyway, or that ban is not in effect for these people, or YouTube makes so much money from these videos that they don’t want to lose the business, or some other reason.  The “David After Dentist” video has apparently made a little over $100,000 from YouTube ads.

“David After Dentist” has a little over 100 million views.  That means, per 1000 views, the video has made a dollar.  That’s a fraction of a penny per view, for partners.  Remember, these people become partners when YouTube discovers that a video is going viral and they ask the creators if they want to share the revenue.  The easiest way to see how much a viral video has earned, using this formula, is to simply remove the last three numbers from the total amount of views.  So, 100 million becomes 100,000.

According to the mom who shot The “Lily’s Disneyland Surprise!” video, they’ve earned $3,000 since the video went viral.  The video has over 5 million views, so the equation’s math is just a little bit off here (although in the time NYT interviewed her to today, it might have increased to $5,000), unless the revenue doesn’t officially kick in until later.  The equation still gives you a close, rough estimate, and it’s still a fraction of a penny no matter how you look at it.  There have been guesses that $2.50 per 1,000 views was a close estimation, but some people might get different rates according to different factors.  It looks like the norm is a buck per thousand.

And that isn’t the only way these videos make money.  Merchandise can be sold, like in the case of “David After Dentist” and its famous line, “Is This Real Life?” became T-shirts and stickers.  In the case of “Lily’s Disneyland Surprise!” it’s actually no surprise that the family in that video may make more money since Disney might use the video for their own Disneyland ad.

Sites like Will Video For Food, which has its own hits on YouTube, have hinted at what a YouTube partner makes on the site, and everything in that article pretty much points to videos making that fraction of a penny per view, and a third of a penny looks like the closest estimate.

Fractions of a Penny Mean Your Videos Need All the Help It Can Get to Earn Big Dollars

This is why making lots of content every week, sharing your video with numerous sites and blogs, making your video a social activity, means so much in earning money on YouTube.  Your typical “star” YouTube partner, those with millions of views per video, is likely making a few thousand dollars per video.  If they make 52 videos a year, that’s earnings of $52,000 and up.  It’s always a long shot to be able to make that kind of money uploading videos, so the best thing you can do is be dedicated, be social, and most importantly, have great content.  And then cross your fingers.

Source: http://www.reelseo.com/how-much-money-do-youtube-partners-make/#ixzz2Mwx62ZCu