How to monetize your YouTube channel if you’re just starting out

Posted on March 25, 2019

If you love to watch YouTube videos you might be wondering how some YouTubers can manage to make videos full-time. You might even be wondering if this is something you could do yourself. Read on to find out the most important tips for monetizing a YouTube channel and see if it's something you'd want to try.

Earning money from a hobby is a dream, and if you have a passion you want to share with a wider audience, then making a YouTube channel is a great option for you. These three methods will allow you to not only do something you love, but earn extra income on the side.

Tip: To monetize a YouTube channel, you need to have gained 1,000 subscribers first plus 4,000 hours of watch time. Then you'll need to make and link an AdSense account to your channel to start earning money from ads.

Method #1

1. Get money from ads

If you've already passed the qualifications to monetize your YouTube channel we mentioned earlier, then you can start passively earning income every time your videos are viewed!

The way this works is YouTube will place different ads on your videos either at the start, middle, or end. You can choose the types of ads you want to run, such as skippable or banner ads.

Method #2

2. Get money from interacting with subscribers

This is a great option if you haven't achieved monetizing your YouTube channel yet. You can earn money simply by interacting with your subscribers in the Callmart app!

Callmart is free to download and creates a user-friendly platform for interacting with your fan base. You can choose how much your time is worth by setting a fee, then offer some chatting time with your subscribers to start earning money.

Method #3

3. Get money from affiliate links

Another way to earn money without first monetizing your YouTube channel is using affiliate links. Just do a Google search for "popular affiliate programs" and you'll see that there's a huge range of selection!

Tip: Affiliate links work by paying you a commision when viewers click on an affiliate link and make a purchase. Some YouTubers claim to make big bucks just from promoting affiliate products in videos!

Start earning money!

We hope we've inspired you if you're just starting out on YouTube to follow your dreams and pursue that YouTuber career! Give Callmart a try if you're looking for a way to communicate with your YouTube community in a fun, unique way. If you do, the fee for your first three months will be waived!