hey everyone and welcome to top bank today we're going to learn about seven steps to
becoming a youtube millionaire now let's begin number one discover your passion your first step
toward YouTube success is finding something you're passionate about hmm maybe it's a game you love a
story you're excited about or a cause that get you fired up every successful YouTube channel starts
with a passion a passion to create to explore teach or show something to the world that passion
makes your work fun it gives your work meaning and it motivates you to build a channel that you truly
care about because if you're hoping to become a youtube millionaire you have to love your work be
proud of your content and you have to cherish your community otherwise your channel is never going
to get off the ground and after a while you'll get tired and your content will suffer YouTube
offers content creators a unique opportunity to transform their passions into a career so
before you dream big about how much money you're gonna make just think about your interests pick
something that gets you genuinely excited and use that passion to launch your YouTube career number
two carve your niche you know what subjects you're passionate about but how do you translate those
passions into a budding youtube channel well first off think about all the ways you could
turn your passions into content and then ask yourself how that content will stand out from
the crowd because YouTube is a massive social media platform with a huge network of content
creators there are hundreds and hundreds of hours of videos being uploaded every single minute but
most of those videos never see the light of day that's why having an itch is so important you
have to take your passions and mold them into something new and exciting now I'm not saying
you have to do something crazy you don't have to reinvent what it means to create a video on
YouTube but you do need a niche to help you stand out so whether it's a strong personality a unique
art style or just mine information your channel has to be known for something number three satisfy
your viewers many new content creators make this same mistake they're so focused on the content
they want to make they don't think about their audience they never stopped a wonder who would
watch their videos why would a complete stranger with millions of videos to choose from spend their
time listening to you yeah I'll admit this can be a really tough question to answer but if you're
searching for your niche it's absolutely essential because the good niche doesn't just stand out it
stands out in a way that appeals to an audience at the end of the day viewers are the most important
thing for growing a YouTube channel they're the people that you the content creator are making
videos for and they decide whether your channel succeeds yeah it's important to create content
the way you want but ultimately you don't make or break your channel your viewers do so when you're
fleshing out your concept just imagine what kind of people are going to click on your video what
are they like what would they find interesting and what kind of content did they want to watch when
someone takes a risk and clicks on your video they're hoping to find what they're looking for
maybe it's a laugh maybe it's a thrill either way the more you think about your audience the
more of their needs you can satisfy number four research the competition once you've refined your
concept in your audience it's time to check out the competition see who you're up against and
take a closer look at how channels like yours are doing on YouTube after a bit of research
you might discover that people really don't like this kind of content as much as you thought you
were imagining something amazing but in practice it's a bit of a letdown there are quite a few
different explanations for this the content might be slow or boring or maybe your passions just have
a very narrow following either way they don't worry this isn't a dead end though in fact less
crowded topics can be great opportunities for growth because you can learn from your
competitors figure out what's not working for them and then try something new on the other hand your
niche might be a lot more crowded than you thought there may be several huge channels and some stiff
competition but once again don't worry popular topics tend to have large communities who are
always looking for a new spin on their favorite subject so instead of researching what people
are doing wrong check out what other channels are doing rights learn from their success use
their strategies and techniques to build a strong foundation for your own channel then once you
have a following of your own go your own direction separate yourself from the competition and occupy
a niche all on your own in many ways starting your YouTube channel is like building a house two
houses can have identical foundations and similar floor plans but when the houses are finished they
may look completely different my point is use your competition to your advantage whether you
follow in their footsteps or stay away from their pitfalls a little research goes a long way number
5 stay resourceful in the early stages you might look at the competition and think how could I
ever keep up you see their high production value their frequency of their uploads and the quality
of their content man you might feel intimidated like you have to rise to meet their standards oh
but that's a big mistake no matter how you slice it your successful competition is going to have
more resources than you hey they're bigger and they've been around longer so they need expensive
things like high-tech cameras or microphones to continue growing their channel but you don't
need those same luxuries to find success in fact many channels have raked in millions of views on
a tiny budget because they were resourceful and they made use of what they had so don't shell out
thousands of dollars just to keep up you may need that new equipment eventually but sinking too much
money into a new channel may hurt you in the long run number six expand your platforms eventually
when your channel starts to grow you'll have to expand off of YouTube many of the largest brands
started with a simple YouTube channel and then they flourished with her own blogs websites and
social media profiles you see every additional platform opens up new possibilities for growth
because these platforms reach all kinds of new viewers who never would have seen your videos
otherwise there might be a huge community who's very interested in your content but just doesn't
spend much time on YouTube if they find your videos on another platform you can send that
new group of viewers straight to your channel but viewership isn't the only reason to cross
platforms expansion also allows you to develop your brand because once you find success you
shouldn't rely on just one platform to carry all of your content instead use different online
resources to engage with the community create your channels personality and unite your brand identity
across the internet number seven improve your production all right let's say you've made some
popular videos and you're starting to develop your brand does that mean the work is over mmm not by a
long shot like any successful business YouTube requires constant improvement you have to keep
making progress push the envelope and search for new ways to better your channel why is that well
because YouTube revolves around engagement and entertainment if you sit back and do nothing
your content may get stale people may feel like they've seen every one of your videos so naturally
viewers will just stop watching and your dream will slowly but surely sink down the drain so
what is progress look like on YouTube how can you keep pushing your channel forward aesthetics are
a great example many YouTube channels publish amazing content they have a great message and
know how to entertain their viewers but their style looks outdated they don't have a logo or
a color scheme so people don't recognize them and they don't get the popularity they deserve
now of course aesthetic improvements are just one way to prove your channel for more go back
to the beginning of this list start from step one and run through these seven steps again and again
checking off each box along the way hey make sure you're creating content that you're passionate
about that you're exploring your niche and that you're satisfying the needs of your viewers then
take some time to check in with the competition just like before ask yourself what they're doing
right or wrong because you might pick up some new tricks next polish your brand identity and
strengthen your brand across multiple platforms in the world of social media there's always more
you can do so discover new avenues to show your content to the world finally at the end of each
cycle make sure you're creating something that you're proud of because every time you rinse and
repeat these seven steps your channel will grow change and adapt you'll interact with new people
dive into new communities and transform your identity as a business but despite all of those
changes you should always be proud of what you've created and if you can do that you're moving in
the right direction and you're well on your way to becoming a youtube millionaire hey thank you
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