How To Start A Money-Making YouTube Channel In 2022

Do you want to build a money-making YouTube channel in 2022?

If you have the desire to attract thousands of followers and subscribers on YouTube, while making money in the process, you've come to the right place.

YouTube is the second largest search engine, with 1.9 billion users worldwide, proving that it is a platform with massive earning potential. 

Are you ready to build a YouTube channel the right way and make money from it so that you can quit your 9-5 job? If so, keep reading!

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A YouTube channel is a great way to connect with people.

The fact that you are reading this right now proves that you want to start a YouTube channel. I respect and admire your desire because it means that you have the courage to put yourself out there. More importantly, it proves that you want to help and serve others.

I understand that it's scary to talk in front of a camera. By nature, I'm an introvert. It took me a long time to get comfortable and confident with what I do. When I first started my YouTube channel, my family and friends made fun of me because they didn't understand what I was doing.

Here's one thing that I've learned… results speak for themselves. As soon as you start making money from a YouTube channel, all of the sudden the same people who made fun of you are suddenly interested in what you've been able to accomplish. 

Tips For How To Get Started on YouTube

I've been a YouTuber for 8 years now and I've learned a lot along the way. I want to pay forward what I know so that you can create a money-making YouTube channel in 2022.

1. Understand that YouTube is a long-term game

Nobody starts a YouTube channel, publishes a few videos and gets views right away. That's not how the process works. When you're first starting, nobody knows who you are. Therefore, you won't get any subscribers or views. It's easy to get frustrated because nobody is watching your videos right away.

How you decide to approach this reality will make or break you. Most people cannot withstand this initial phase. It's important to remember that any new skill or endeavor takes practice. A lot of people are so attached to results on YouTube. They judge results based on views, subscribers, and the amount of money earned. When they don't see results, they get discouraged and give up.

The best way to get through this challenging phase of building your YouTube channel is to acknowledge the benefits that you are receiving from doing the work. You need to understand that, with every video that you record and publish, you are improving your communication skills, confidence, and personality. These skills translate to every other area of your life.

If you can keep publishing content for several months, you will make progress. With every video that you publish, try to adopt the mindset that you are planting a seed. Eventually, your YouTube channel will grow into something that has a core subscriber base that will support you. Unfortunately, there is no shortcut to success on YouTube. Rather, it's a long-term game.

2. Drop the desire to be perfect

A lot of people think that they can't start a YouTube channel until everything is perfect, in terms of the lighting, setup, audio, etc. The reality is that these things aren't as important as you think. Don't overthink things. What matters most is who you are and the message that you're getting across in your videos.

People will overlook the details if your content is good. Share something that can add value to people's lives, so much so that you motivate and empower them to look at the world from a different lens.

I always strive to make the message in my videos as simple as possible. When I first started my YouTube channel, I had a little camera that sat on a stack of books. I didn't have a microphone or a tripod. Eventually, I upgraded and bought the Panasonic GH5. Over time, I got better. It comes down to adopting the mindset of progress over perfection.

3. Decide on the niche you want to build your channel around

If you want to make money from YouTube deciding on a niche is very important. When people create a channel, most often they want to talk about things that interest them. Hence, the desire to vlog. The problem with this approach is that very few people are successful vloggers.

At the end of the day, YouTube is a search engine. People are searching for content that can help solve their problems. You want to ask yourself, “What are people searching for online that I can create content on?” This is the best way to get started with your YouTube channel.

Think of a niche or topic that you have some knowledge or experience in, and then do research to determine what other people are creating in that niche. This is a great way to learn from others, as well as get an idea of what the demand is for that niche.

I don't suggest going too broad with your YouTube channel from the onset. However, if you do, try experimenting with different types of videos. For example, videos on habits, goal-setting, rituals, beliefs, etc. See what people resonate most with and then build an audience from your research. After that, narrow down your content to serve that audience.

How to Make Money on YouTube

The first way to make money through YouTube is through YouTube ads. This happens if you have a Google Adsense account linked to your YouTube channel. If Google Ads turns on monetization for your videos, there will be an ad that pops up, either during the pre-roll before your video is played, or ads can be played throughout your video.

Every time someone watches an ad and clicks on it, you make money from it. However, keep in mind that how much money you make is dependent on how many views your videos get. What's even more important is how many advertisers are advertising on a specific video. Hence, choosing a profitable niche will always make you more money.

For example, advertisers will spend and invest more money on videos related to business than they will on videos related to self-development. Keep in mind that the money that you make from ads is the smallest amount of money that you will make. The real potential lies outside of YouTube.

When you attract an audience of people in a certain market, think about how you can serve them beyond YouTube. The second way to make money on YouTube is in the back end. The easiest way to start on the back end is through affiliate marketing.

The great thing about affiliate marketing is that you don't have to create a product yourself. Rather, you just have to promote it. Every time someone clicks on your link and buys a product through you, you make a commission from it.  

This is how to start a money-making YouTube channel in 2022.

Ultimately, you want to start a YouTube channel with the mindset of constantly adding value. People follow people whom they like and trust. Are you ready to build a channel that could potentially make you millions of dollars? There is no better time than now to start!

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