7 Important Steps To Start A YouTube Channel

Becoming successful on YouTube takes more than just posting videos and hoping people will watch them. You need to market yourself and build an audience that will be interested in what you have to say.

It’s possible to turn your hobby into a full-time job, but it takes work and dedication to get your channel from where it is now to being at the top of the leaderboard with thousands of subscribers each month.

7 Important Steps To Start A YouTube Channel

Here are some tips on how to start a YouTube channel and make money doing what you love, even if you’re just starting out!

1. Start with the end in mind

Before you start creating videos, it’s important to have a clear idea of what you want your YouTube channel to achieve. Do you want to build a following? Drive traffic to your website? Make money from advertising? Once you know what your end goal is, you can start planning your content and strategy. 

Create a schedule for how often you’ll publish new content, and plan out the types of videos that will best suit your objectives. You should also consider the type of personality you want to project on camera.

Are you funny or serious? In-your-face or shy? The answer will inform everything from the clothes you wear in your videos to the type of script that suits your voice best.

2. Recording setup

No matter what kind of content you want to create, you’ll need a few things before you start recording: a microphone, a webcam, and some sort of editing software. If you’re planning on doing vlogs or other types of videos where you’ll be talking directly to the camera, a good quality microphone is essential.

For gameplay commentary or other types of videos where the focus is more on the audio than the video, you can get away with using a less expensive microphone.

3. Editing workflow

No matter what type of content you want to create, there are a few key steps you should follow to make sure your videos are polished and engaging. First, come up with a concept and storyboard it out.

Then, film your content and edit it down to the most essential parts. Next, add any graphics, music, or transitions that will enhance your video. Waptutors has launched a course on Graphics Designing, enrolled now to be a better designer. Finally, upload your video and share it with the world!

4. What kind of videos?

First, you need to decide the type of videos you want to make. Do you want to be a vlogger, gamer, makeup artist, or something else? Once you know what niche you want to fill, it’s time to start planning your content. 

You should create a mix of videos that are both evergreen and timely. That way, you’ll always have something new for your viewers. One big question that you might ask yourself is: What do I want my audience to learn from me?

Keep in mind the following three guidelines when designing your videos: 

1. Keep things concise; 
2. Give more than one option on how to do the task;
3. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself by having high expectations.

5. Create great content

No matter what your content is, you need to make sure it’s high quality and engaging. If you’re just starting out, try to mimic the style of other popular YouTubers in your niche. Over time, you’ll develop your own unique voice and style.

In the meantime, if you want to build a following on YouTube quickly, focus on making videos that showcase your personality. Videos are much more effective when they come from a genuine place.

Make sure that you spend enough time each week posting new videos and engaging with your followers. There’s no point in uploading a video if nobody watches it!

6. Building an audience

Before you start making videos, it’s important to understand who your audience is and what they want to see. Take some time to research other popular YouTubers in your niche and see what makes their videos successful.

Once you have a good understanding of your audience, start creating engaging and entertaining content that you know they’ll love. Read this article on how to build your audience.

7. Monetization tips

So you want to be a YouTuber? You’re in luck, because it’s never been easier to get started. Here are a few tips on how to make money on YouTube:

• Sign up for Google AdSense (or similar) and add one of their ad units to your videos so they can run ads before or during them. 
• Start a Patreon page and offer incentives like early access to new videos, exclusive content, and other perks in exchange for pledges. 
• Sell merch on Teespring or Spreadshirt and advertise that people can buy it at the end of the video.

Final Thoughts

If you’re reading this, you’re probably interested in starting a YouTube channel. Congratulations! You’re on your way to becoming a content creator and joining the millions of people who use the platform every day.

The first step is getting started by creating an account, which takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. Once you have an account, log into your Google account and click create a new channel or click start now if you don’t have one yet.

Select YouTube Channels as the type of account and enter your desired username (which is available) along with a password that has at least six characters that can include numbers or symbols.

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