How to make the best YouTube videos

To put it simply – the way this works is you get popular then you get paid. You can’t sign up to monetise videos that no one has watched yet.

Annoying as this is, it makes sense really – who wants to pay to advertise on a billboard down a back alley that no one walks past? Yet while building up a decent audience might seem daunting, there are some easy tips that might help you get there sooner:

Choose your niche. Take some time to think about what you can do well and whether you think people would be interested in it. One of the most popular genres on Youtube is gaming walk-throughs, but it’s pretty competitive. Other genres that work well are: product reviews, comedy, beauty vlogs, and general ‘how to’ guides. Choose a good username: Sounds trivial, but trust us, it isn’t. You need to make your username memorable and steer clear from numbers and random characters. Yes, that means Xxx_ponysrock92_xxX is a no go. Sorry. Catchy, relevant titles: Make your title both catchy and relevant. That way people will remember it, and more people will stumble across it if they’re searching for something similar. Upload content regularly: You won’t build an audience if you not posting stuff for people to watch! Remember, the longer you keep that audience locked in, the more monies you get. Be original: There’s nothing wrong with tried-and-tested formats such as reviews or cat videos, but you have to make sure youstand out from the crowd. This is where finding your niche comes in handy – go forth and be different, kids! Show you love your content. You need to be creating videos about something you love. Having a passion for your videos will make an affect on how they’re received – if you seem interested, chances are your viewers will be too. If you don’t love what you’re doing you’ll soon get bored and the videos will start to reflect that. Passion comes first, and the money comes second!

Always make sure to follow the rules too; no inappropriate content, copyright or spamming. Play nice and you’ll be (earning) gold.