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YouTube Success: Monetize & Attract More Viewers

Name: YouTube Success: Monetize & Attract More Viewers
Rating: 4.3 (24 reviews)

Quickly learn how to create great videos for a successful YouTube channel!

Created byGlory Borgeson

Last updated 1/2017

English

What you'll learn

Learn how to start a YouTube channel (or enhance an existing channel) with great videos.
Learn what you need to have in place to request that YouTube pay you money and how to get their agreement more quickly.
Find out the basics you need in the early days of your channel so that you're not spending a lot of money up front.
Get many ideas for how to edit your videos to make them look and sound great.
Learn many ways to draw in more people to view your videos and subscribe to your channel.
Learn about YouTube analytics and how the data can help you change your strategy so that you pull in more viewers and increase their watch time.
Find out how you get paid!
(Take a look at the lectures below to see all that you'll learn from this course!)

Course content

13 sections • 86 lectures • 5h 5m total length

Introduction: You Can Do It!3:33
An overview of YouTube monetization.
How I Got Approved for Monetization in One Day!3:48
How the instructor got approved for monetization on her channels within one day of requesting it from YouTube.
Your Best Bet for Getting Approved for Monetization – Part 14:53
An overview of how YouTube chooses to accept YouTube channels into their Partner Program (“monetization”) and tips for how you can increase your chances of getting accepted shortly after applying for monetization for your channel.
Your Best Bet for Getting Approved for Monetization – Part 23:39
More tips about how to improve your chances of getting your monetization request approved in a short time.
What if YouTube or Google Makes You Wait to Get Monetized?1:43
Ideas about how to proceed if Google / YouTube makes you wait to get your channel monetized.
What Else Can You Do After Your Channel is Monetized?0:34
Tips about what else you can do on your channel after your channel is monetized. The things YouTube allows a monetized channel to do will help to increase your views.
Section Summary0:33

What Do You Need to Get Started?4:51
The basics that you need to get started with a YouTube channel.
Save Money on Your Video Camera When You’re New to YouTube4:38
Ideas for how to save money on a camera when you’re in the early days of your YouTube channel.
Choose an Appealing Background2:50
Ideas for selecting a background for your videos that will be appealing for viewers.
Lighting – For When You’re Starting Out3:49
Your best bet for lighting when you’re new to YouTube.
Video Editing Will Make a Huge Different in Your Video Quality1:47
Ideas for video editing software, including both free and paid software.
Will You Need a Separate Microphone?1:08
Discussion about whether you will need a separate microphone, when you might need one, and the types you might consider.
What Should You Say or Do In Your Videos?1:49
Ideas regarding what you can say and do in your YouTube videos.
You can Do Voice-Overs!4:58
Ideas for how to do voiceovers on your videos.
Transfer the Video to Your Computer5:43
How to transfer the video files to your computer and an idea for making the video files smaller, using free software.
Create Thumbnails and Banners That Attract Viewers2:21
An overview discussion about thumbnails and banners.
Section Summary0:34

Music – The Cheapest Way to Go!8:19
Only certain music is allowed on the videos of monetized channels. Learn where to find the cheapest (and free) music.
Bring Music into Your Videos When Editing4:27
How to bring music into your video editor and onto your videos.
Intro #1: Create an Intro of Your Own7:05
Learn how to create an introduction that you can bring into all of your videos (or some of them).
Optional Intro #2: Get a Professional-Looking Intro for Only $5.00 USD5:32
Learn about an outside resource where you can get a professional-looking introduction for your videos.
More Things to Learn About Editing Software to Make Your Videos Pop8:54
A few more ideas you can use in most video editing software packages that will make your videos look more professional.
Create an End Clip4:53
Learn how to make a simple end clip that you can add to your video files.
Section Summary0:23

A Resource that Will Boost Your YouTube IQ1:25
Learn about a free resource you can use to find your more about your videos and about your competitor’s videos.
Increase Your Views by Adding Playlists3:52
Find out how to use playlists to help your viewers enjoy your organized channel.
This is Important to Know About Your Video Titles1:57
Learn how to create the best titles for your videos.
What You Must Do with Your Video Descriptions to Increase Your Views1:51
Your description text is crucial to YouTube and Google searches. Learn how to create the best description text and what the searches “love” in that field.
Use Tags Effectively to Rank Highly6:20
Learn how to create effective tags for your videos.
How to Get More Ideas for Great Tags for Your Videos1:00
Find out more ideas for additional tags for your videos.
A Tip to Get a Lot of Your Videos “Suggested” by YouTube to Viewers3:45
YouTube “suggests” additional videos to viewers while they’re watching. Learn some tips for increasing the likelihood that YouTube will suggest your videos to viewers.
More About Thumbnails3:14
Tips for creating great thumbnail files that draw in viewers.
Add Annotations to Keep Viewers Engaged8:41
How to use annotations to keep viewers looking at more of your videos.
More Details About Annotations4:44
Learn about a few of the other less-used annotation options.
Keep Viewers Watching More Videos with a Great End Clip8:32
Learn how to make a complex end clip for your videos.
Make Viewers Happy: Allow Viewers to Skip Ahead3:22
Learn how to allow users to skip ahead to another portion of your video.
Add Cards – Especially to Draw in Mobile Viewers6:49
Learn how to add cards to your videos and how to position them so that viewers click them.
Don’t Miss the Chance to Add a Message to Subscribers2:12
You get one chance to add a message to subscribers. Learn how to add the message and not miss the chance.
Schedule the Video to Publish at a Later Date/Time2:19
Learn how to schedule a video to publish at a later date and time.
Your “Live” Published Videos – You Can Edit Later3:22
Learn what you can edit after you’ve published a video.
Another Way to Get Videos Ranked Highly in Search9:15
Section Summary0:55

Get Ideas About Thumbnails That Work Well3:06
A great place to start is to analyze other channel’s videos – and their thumbnails – and why you want to click them to watch.
Thumbnail Guidelines0:45
YouTube has their own thumbnail guidelines. We cover those in this lecture.
Tips to Create Great Thumbnails2:36
People have analyzed what makes a great thumbnail that people tend to click. We review tips for making great thumbnail creation choices.
An Easy & Free Way to Create Thumbnails14:31
You’ll learn an easy and free way to create thumbnail files (and this way isn’t going to start charging you money after you’re hooked!).
Upload Your Thumbnail File to Your YouTube Video4:44
Learn how to upload a thumbnail file to your video.
Create a Great Banner1:03
Learn about making banners for your channel.
Section Summary0:59

Get to Know the Status & Features3:36
Learn about your YouTube account status and features.
Monetization – We All Love This Page!2:30
This is where you go to initially request that your channel be monetized. After it’s monetized, this page displays your monetization status.
Set Your Defaults to Your Best Advantage6:00
Learn how to set various defaults on your channel to save you time later.
Pull in Viewers with Your Featured Video and Channel Ad6:12
Learn how to set the “featured video” that plays at the end of your videos and also learn about all of the details that go into creating a Channel Ad.
A Great Idea for Getting a Lot More Subscribers1:25
Learn how to get a great branding watermark that will draw in more viewers to subscribe to your channel.
Set Up Your Advanced Page to Your Best Advantage2:55
Learn how to set up the Advanced page on your YouTube channel.
Help Your Viewers to Know More About You in THIS Area2:04
Learn how to add more details about yourself to your channel that will help you downstream, especially if other businesses become interested in you and your channel.
Section Summary0:17

Respond to Comments – Viewers Connect with You When You Do6:24
Learn how to respond to viewer comments and the options YouTube gives you for flagging comments.
Engage with Viewers Who Write Messages1:36
Learn about YouTube messages and how to use them.
Find Out More About Your Subscribers1:58
YouTube provides a Subscribers page to help you learn more about your subscribers.
Your Most Enthusiastic Viewers are the Most Important to Your Success2:33
YouTube provides information about your most engaged viewers so that you know who they are and can make sure you communicate with them.
Contribute Subtitles and Closed Captions1:26
Learn about subtitles and closed captions.
Community Settings – How to Stop Jerks and Bullies from Messing with Your Channe3:53
Learn how to stop jerks and bullies from writing hateful text in the comments of your videos.
How to Deal with an Extreme Troll Comment8:31
After I received a particularly menacing comment from a YouTube viewer, I thought I would show you how I'm taking extra steps to report this viewer to YouTube.
What are “Credits”?0:55
Learn about credits.
Write Comments on Others’ Videos to Get Known1:36
Learn the importance of watching other people’s videos and writing nice comments on their videos.
Section Summary0:48

Overview of the Data Analytics5:29
Overview of YouTube’s data analytics.
How to Find Your Estimated Income3:43
After your channel is monetized, YouTube provides you with an estimate of your income for various timeframes and even by video.
Watch Time, Audience Retention, and Other Data7:20
A review of how YouTube provides information to you regarding your viewers’ watch time, their retention, when they stop watching your videos, and other data.
An Introduction to Engagement Reports7:55
Engagement reports tell you how well viewers are engaging with your videos, beyond viewing, such as commenting, liking, sharing, etc.
More About Looking Into Your Popular Videos2:34
The instructor shares how certain videos of hers come up as #1 in simple Google searches.
Section Summary0:17

Requirements

A desire to succeed and make money from YouTube
A computer and Internet access

Description

You can make money from YouTube!

You’ve probably heard that all kinds of people are creating YouTube videos and they’re making money from it. YouTube is paying them for their videos on their channels!

By enrolling your YouTube channel in YouTube’s Partner Program, you can make money from your YouTube channel, too!

However, they don’t accept all channel requests to monetize the channel (at least not right when the channel owner requests monetization).

But Udemy instructor Glory Borgeson’s three YouTube channels were approved for monetization within one day of her requests.

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In this course, Glory fills you in on why her requests for channel monetization were approved quickly.

Then she shows you how to do the same for your channel.

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Included in this course are tips for getting started with your own YouTube channel. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get started!

Even if you already have a channel, this course includes many ideas for:

Creating better videos
Gaining more subscribers
Increasing your views
Increasing your viewers’ watch times
Being strategic in how you manage your channel so that you make more money

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YouTube’s Partner Program is a revenue sharing agreement between YouTube and their Partners (you!).

There are over 80 lectures in this course – designed to help you learn about building a YouTube channel and how to make money from it – without feeling like you’re drinking water from a fire hose.

Let’s get started helping you create a fantastic YouTube channel and making money from your channel, too!

(Udemy has a 30-day full money back guarantee. If you don’t like the course, let Udemy know and they’ll refund your money.)

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in creating videos for YouTube and making money from it

YouTube Success: Monetize & Attract More Viewers

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Turn Your Videos into Money!7 lectures • 19min

Get Started Making Videos11 lectures • 34min

More About Video Editing7 lectures • 40min

Create a Channel and Upload Videos3 lectures • 8min

Make More Money: Draw Viewers In to Choosing Your Videos18 lectures • 1hr 14min

Create Catchy Thumbnails & Banners That Draw Viewers In To Your Videos7 lectures • 28min

Set Up Your Account Information to Increase Your Success8 lectures • 25min

Communicate with Viewers & Subscribers to Keep Them Coming Back10 lectures • 30min

Check On Your Competitors3 lectures • 8min

Understand the Analytics to Help You Make More Money6 lectures • 27min

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