.jpeg)
When it comes to making money on YouTube and other social media platform,it may seems overwhelming and difficult at the beginning. You can actually start making money on YouTube using your mobile phone. Even without laptop,you can start with your mobile phone and here are the steps you can follow:
Firstly, You need to create a YouTube Channel: Sign in to YouTube using your Google account and create a new channel. When you are done with the channel creation. You need to choose a name that reflects the content you plan to create. Make sure that your channel name reflects the type of content you intend to create inorder to place your channel on a relevant scale.
It could be anything from vlogs, tutorials, gaming, comedy, music covers, or any other category that interests you or you can manage.
Build an audience
You can make anything and become famous on YouTube, as long as you’re creative and passionate about what you’re doing. People watch a wide variety of videos on YouTube. The key on building an audience is by constantly feeding your subscribers with good contents.
You need people to watch your ads in order to make any money off of them.
Make sure that you have a phone that has good camera that will enable you capture good and sound contents. Note: The tendency of people reacting to your content is directly proportional to the quality of your content.
There are many secret to getting more subscribers. As I have mentioned above,one of the secret is by making the best content that you can and they will come to you.
Keep uploading content and try to get people hooked. Send your video out on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Share your YouTube link on your WhatsApp status and all the WhatsApp group chat you belong to so that people will get to know that your channel exist.
Secondly,if you're a student of any university in Nigeria or overseas. You can grow your YouTube channel by asking and begging your course mates and colleagues to subscribe to your channel in your presence. Remember to always go with enough mobile data incase if the person does not have data in his or her phone so that you can hotspot them.
Thirdly,Interact with your viewers by responding to comments and making occasional videos directly related to viewer comments and questions. Connecting with your community will bring more members into that community.
Analytics and optimization: Monitor your YouTube analytics to understand your audience's preferences, video performance, and viewer demographics. This information helps you refine your content strategy and improve your videos over time.
.jpeg)
Source
Another important thing to do is to Edit your videos after videoing: you can download video editing apps available on play store or app store to enhance your footage. Trim, add music, incorporate transitions, and include any other edits that make your videos more engaging and professional.Create eye-catching thumbnails using photo editing apps on your mobile phone. Thumbnails play a crucial role in attracting viewers to click on your videos.
You can upload videos directly from your mobile phone to your YouTube channel but before you start earning from YouTube. You need to know about content monetization and the qualifications
Once you've gained a sufficient number of subscribers and watch hours, you can apply for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). YPP allows you to monetize your videos through advertisements, channel memberships, Super Chat, and merchandise shelf.
There is qualification for monetization which you need to know:
Your YouTube channel must have at least a thousand subscribers and four thousand hours of watch time in the last twelve months. Only then can you apply for YouTube monetization.
When your channel has gotten up to a thousand YouTube subscribers,here are the steps for enabling Monetization:
First, go to “My Channel”
From there, click on the blue button labeled as “YouTube Studio (beta)”
Next, locate the menu and head over to Other Features > Monetization
And finally, hit the “Start” button in your Monetization
And you’re done! You have accepted the terms and conditions of the YouTube Partner. Now, all you need to do is sign up for Google AdSense. If you already have an account, simply connect it, and that will enable you to start making money from YouTube via advertisements
.jpeg)
Source
In conclusion, remember that building a successful YouTube channel takes time, effort, and consistency. It's essential to create quality content that resonates with your target audience. Additionally, keep up with the YouTube Partner Program's policies and guidelines to ensure compliance.
Reference links: