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What Do YouTubers Do?
YouTubers create and produce videos of different interests for their viewers.
You'll have to:
choose a niche
create your channel
film short videos
edit recordings
optimize your videos
promote videos to the public
Kinds Of YouTube Content
YouTube videos could be anything under the sun.
Some of the most popular categories are:
fitness
music
educational/informative
The good news?
You can do it as a hobby, part-time, or as a regular hustle! No degree is needed.
You can also monetize your videos. Your earnings will depend on your channel growth.
Did you know?
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How Much Can I Earn on YouTube?
According to YouTube, you can make money from ad revenue after getting accepted into the YouTube Partner Program. The average pay per 1,000 ad views is US $18.
These are the average payments (U.S. Dollar) YouTubers receive per channel size category:
Nano:Â $10â$100
Micro:Â $200â$1,000
Mid-tier:Â $1,000â$10,000
Macro:Â $10,000â$20,00
Mega:Â $20,000+
Other than YouTube, there are other ways to earn as a YouTuber such as brand sponsorships, paid services, and affiliate marketing.
Being A YouTuber
You'll Love It If...
you enjoy making and editing videos
you like to research and conceptualize content
you want to create a community of like-minded people
you love entertaining and helping others
Look for Another Path If...
hate spending hours editing the same video
you dislike looking for trends and new ideas
you only care about being popular and making a lot of money
you're not patient and don't want to start from zero
Quiz
You decided to make a YouTube channel. What should you do before uploading your first video?
It's a great idea to have many subscribers instantly. But it's also important to show people who follow you that you're putting effort into your craft such as creating eye-catching designs and themes, as well as being active on social media.
Take Action
"I think I want to be a YouTuber. How do I start?"
This Byte has been authored by
Janella Recaplaza
ESL Instructor | Learning Designer