Today we will jump right into the ways to create a
youtube
channel and make you some passive income from the word go.
Many people have been wondering how to create a
Youtube
account and today you will have a Do It Yourself Step by Step
It is easy and straight forward and am here to show
you how.
What is Youtube?
Some of the beginners might be wondering what is
this jackpot like platform or pot of Gold.
Youtube is a video sharing platform where you get to
enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content and share all you
can with the whole world.
It is headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was
created in February 2005.
Advantages of YouTube
YouTube has many advantages listed below are some of
them:
- It is absolutely free to use. Whether you are a
content creator or a viewer, uploading and watching videos is completely free.
- You will be able to earn money through your videos through
the number of views you get. Here you will need an Adsense account by Google
Adsense.
You can also earn through Affiliates, Sponsorships, Products, Selling digital Products e.g. e-books, and much more. - YouTube is easy to use with its many features like
Play, Pause, Forward, Rewind, Search icon, Search bar, Share, Like, Save,
Subscribe.
- It is a very easy and convenient way to share
information and be able to reach a large audience. Whether it is news, new
music, your video edits, memories for keep, comedy, and much more.
- Backlinks are Generated. Talk about Search Engine
optimization to your website or blog, YouTube helps you to create backlinks to
your sites when you add your blog link or website link to the description
section and hence increase traffic in turn.
- Large Audience and Small Competition.
- Millions of the world population use YouTube
every single day provided they have an internet connection and this means numbers
in terms of views which in turn generates revenue to content creators.
Disadvantages of YouTube
Whenever there is an advantage there may be a small hiccup. So here are the disadvantages of YouTube which I wouldn’t really
call disadvantages:
1. Any individual/company advertising can put ads to
your videos. Competitors can get too close which may go against your brand.
2. You may find your account disabled for no
apparent reason. You may have risen in terms of the fan base then boom your account
is gone. If you go against the rules YouTube has, your account can be disabled.
3. Many Rules/ guidelines.
4. Everything is Public in the sense that anyone
even those without accounts can view what you publish.
How To Create A YouTube Account
1. Go to YouTube.com and click the Sign In button at
the top-right corner
2. It will prompt you to create an account for Gmail or
to Sign in if you already have a google account
3. So basically we will be creating a Gmail account
if you don’t already have one.
4. Fill in First name and Last Name, then enter your email address or use the one
generated for you.
5. Enter Password and Confirm Password.
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6. Next, you will be needed to enter the verification
code.
7. Follow the steps to the end.
8. You will be taken back to YouTube after you
complete the Sign-Up and Sign in process.
How To Create a YouTube Channel
1. Go to YouTube and Sign in
Go to YouTube and click sign-in in the top right
corner of the page.
2. Go to YouTube settings
From the top right corner of the screen, click on
the profile icon and then go to the settings cog icon.
3. Create Your Channel
In the settings, you will see the Create a channel
option, click on the link.
4. Next, you will be provided with the option to
create a personal channel or using a business or other name.
5. Then you will select a category for your channel
e.g
- Product or Brand
- Company Institution or Organization
- Arts, Entertainment or Sports
- And much more
You are done you now you finally have a Youtube
channel up and running.
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