At any given hour, you could be teaching many lessons while you are enjoying the beach, sitting in a coffee shop or travelling around the country. This is possible because no matter where you are, people are watching the online educational videos you made. It is a great way to make passive income.
By making instructional videos and setting up a YouTube channel you can share them with the wider world.
In recent years, YouTube has grown into the go-to source for all manner of video courses and guides. There is no limit to the variety of subjects you could cover. By way of demonstration, type “How to” into YouTube and see what results appear. Even an obscure or highly specialized topic can still attract a lot of views. And there are more reasons to be optimistic. Over the last three years, the revenue of video makers receiving ad payments has gone up 50%. And the number of advertisers running ads on YouTube is up more than 40%.
Instructors can monetize their videos by charging a subscription fee or password protecting content for paying customers only. You can also setup a Google AdSense account.
Creating a Google AdSense account and linking it to a YouTube channel is a fairly simple process. YouTube channels must have at least 10,000 views, and be in line with the site’s community guidelines, to be eligible for approval. Once YouTube channel is approved, Google began posting ads and will pay you based on the number of viewers that see the ads.
Tips for Making Money With Online Videos
Create what People are Searching For
It’s not enough to simply know your niche area. You also need to know the exact phrases that people search for. To find potential search phrases, start typing “how to [your topic]” into YouTube’s search bar and notice what phrases are generated in the auto-fill drop down. Make sure to use the same keywords when you write your video title, description, and tags.
Remind Viewers to Subscribe
Prompt people to subscribe to your YouTube channel both in the video’s written description and within the video itself. Subscribers will then get automatic updates.
Be succinct
Don’t be long winded. Keep the video short and be specific about the topic so that it ranks well in searches.” There is no magic length of time for a YouTube video, but it’s important to eliminate any wasted time in the footage. According to a YouTube survey, approximately 20% of the people who start a video will leave after the first 10 seconds.
Get Organized
John creates video playlists on his YouTube channel for each series of lessons. This helps students go through the learning process in an orderly way and find the topics they’re looking for.
Upgrade Content
If you create an online course that you want to charge money for, you can host the full course content on a platform like Thinkific.com or Udemy.com. Use YouTube to publish “teaser” videos that convince people to buy your full course.
Partner with Sponsors
Once you have a loyal and engaged following, you can start partnering with brands that will pay a fee to have their product mentioned or reviewed. You could also work out an affiliate relationship with a company, where you get a percentage of profits from any sales that originate from your YouTube channel.
