Best youtube monetization alternatives in 2020
Table of contents:-
- Introduction
- Why youtube for money? Can I monetize my videos using other video sharing platforms?
- List of 17 additional ways to monetize your videos
1.Introduction:-
Today's world is all about give-and-take. You do something and expect something in return. There are so many give & take guys on youtube who make money by uploading their videos on youtube. They publish videos for money or with some hidden intentions. You can make money from youtube by publishing something useful/funny/interesting/horrific/inspirational/educational/entertaining.
Due to increased number of publishers youtube is tightening its monetization process every year. So, if your videos are not attractive then you can not make anything from youtube. Your videos must be more than average to generate money.
It is not impossible to make eye catching videos on youtube.You can make more than average videos by observing other famous youtubers. It is up to you.If you do smart work then you can make easy money from busy youtube.
2.Why youtube for money? Other video monetization platforms other than youtube:-
Youtube is the sun of online video platforms. You can find all type of videos on youtube that are available in other video sharing platform. Due to its uniqueness it attracts more viewers. More viewers is related with more money & More money is related with more comfortable & more comfortable is related with more and more viewers.
You can make money by publishing/selling/renting videos to other video sharing sites. Here is the list of sites that pay money for your videos . If you can not digest extreme competition on youtube then you can try these sites to make money by selling/renting/publishing your videos.
3.List of 17 best ways to monetize youtube videos
Using below mentioned methods you can monetize your youtube videos even if you don't have 4000 hours of video watching and 1k subscribers.
1. Add affiliate links
It doesn't matter if you are a blogger or youtuber or social media influencer. Adding affiliate link is the most common way to make money online. If you don't know what affiliate link means then please search on google
It will be better if you review products and add affiliate link of reviewed products.Trustworthy youtube channel make more money from affiliate links than new untrustworthy channels.
If you really want to make money from affiliate links then try to provide high quality contents. If you are a product reviewer then give unbiased review of products. viewers love to buy products through genuine channels.
Amazon affiliate program is the most famous and trustworthy affiliate program. Join amazon affiliate program to make more money from youtube.
Tech channels make more money from amazon by reviewing latest gadgets and smartphones. Sell latest gadgets, fashion,make up & health items to earn more.
2. PROMOTE OTHER CHANNELS
Let's grow by helping each other. If you have tech blog with more than 1000 subscribers then you can help other newly launched sites by promoting them.
Contact newly launched channels of your own niche [category] and tell them that you can help them to get more viewers and subscribers by exchange of some money.
If they agree with you then negotiate the price and give them 100% satisfaction in return.Never forget to increase your price.
Keep this in mind before proceeding:-
- Your promotion should not be aggressive
- If you promote other channel in video format then it can be irritating to many viewers.
- It will be better if you promote other channels through sliding images at the bottom of the your video
3.PROMOTE OTHER COMPANIES
This is not a beginner youtuber's business. To promote other companies you have to gather more fans. If you don't like to monetize your site by promoting other youtubers then you can offer companies to advertise their products through you.
Keep latest news of all start ups, latest product launches to get more and more company. If your channel has good reputation then no one will refuse you.
First try to improve the reputation of your channel. Reputation of your channel will help you to make more bucks.
Add your email address and other contact details in your every youtube video so that willing companies can contact you for advertisement
.4. SELL AUDIO/MUSIC
Are viewers praising your BGMs [background music]?. If they are praising bgm of your channel then discuss with music distributors and become a partner with them. Request your bgm praisers to buy music from music distributors.
Stay connected with music distributors and musicians to make money by selling audio. You can sell peace/meditation music to your viewers.
***If you need any help then please comment!!!
5.SELL YOUR VIDEOS
I have already listed 23 sites where you can sell videos for money..If your videos are funny/educational/how to guides/DIY then you can easily sell your videosReview products,travel destinations,hotels,songs and movies and sell them to worthy customers
You can not sell review videos if you are a new youtuber. But you can sell funny animal & human videos.
6. PAID COMMNET SYSTEM
Youtube recently added a super chat system where users can get special attention by paying a certain amount of money. Almost all video channels follow this method to make money from youtube.
To make more money from paid commnet system start displaying comments of loyal viewers in your videos. This will make them desperate to comment.
7. SELL T-SHIRT , MUGS & OTHER MEMORABLE THINGS
Depending on your niche you can sell more T-shirts,mugs or memorable things [pen,your signature on t shirt etc..]
If you are from a FUNNY/PRANK niche then you can make more money by selling T-shirts.Viewers will buy T-shirts with your channel logo to display their affection towards your channel.
8. YOUTUBE RED
Youtube red is a paid service. those who will watch your videos will pay you money in return. If you don't like to show any type of advertisement still want to monetize your videos then this is the best way to monetize your channel.
Youtube red is best for :-
- Movie channels
- Educational channels
- Music channels
- Kids channels
- web series
9. REVIEW PRODUCTS:-
Start up companies take the help of social media influencers to reach their targeted customers.
Review newly launched products [cycle,motor bike,car,goggle,scent,laptop,mobile,drone,tablets,watch etc..]
Remember:- Your review should be genuine and unbiased. If you make unbiased reviews then it may destroy the future of your channel.
10. LIVE STREAM GAMES
Youtube has a dedicated section for game addicts. If you are a zero skilled youtuber then you can try your luck in game streaming. Play trending videos games and live stream them to other game addicts.
You can make money from following sources by live streaming games on youtube:-
- Request your die hard fans to donate your channel
- Convert your channel into a paid channel.Viewers will pay you money to watch you live stream video games.
- Paid comment system
11. ANSWER QUESTIONS OF YOUR FANS FOR MONEY
Stop dreaming and read this!!!. You can make money by simply answering questions asked by your fans
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There are many sites that pay money to celebrities to answer questions asked by their fans.
You can use above sites to make money online by interacting with your fans. These sites will keep some % of your revenue.
Paid sponsorship is not easy but you can easily get paid sponsorship if you are famous on youtube or other social media platform. Normal youtubers can not make money from paid sponsorship.
Generally,viewers hate all type of ads. If your channel is new then you should insert any type of irritating ads.Donation is the best way to monetize your videos without hurting any viewers. You will get less money + more satisfaction from your viewers if you make make your channel a donation based channel.
Donation is not a good way to monetize your videos if you spend more time and money on your videos.
Learn to shoot 3 birds in a single a bullet.
1.Create a channel and make videos of your products and publish them on youtube. If viewers like your videos then they will subscribe your channel to view more interesting designings.
2.You can sell your products to your viewers
3.If companies love your products then they can hire you to make more products for them.
Selling your product is not so impossible or possible. If you don't have any product to sell then you can hire someone who makes products. You can find local small scale manufacturers who can help you to sell products on youtube.
If you don't have any talent then try to find out which products sell most on youtube. Then search for local manufacturer who make trening products for you.
Covert branding/covert advertising is an advertising method where advertiser doesn't need any transparency. Covert branding is one of the most effective way to promote a brand or product.
Companies choose famous youtubers for covert branding but as a new youtuber you can tie up with brands if you are getting tons of viewers.
This is quickest,toughest and simplest way to monetize a youtube channel. You can monetize your videos using GOOGLE ADSENSE.
Google adsense is super strict. You have fulfil the terms & conditions of adsense before applying for monetization.
Adsense is getting stricter day by day.It is not so easy for a beginner youtuber to make money from ADSENSE.
Yet another awesome way to monetize your youtube videos. Yes boss!!! you can make money from your youtube video playlists by keeping it in private mode.
If your channel is educations/ web series based then you can make money from your private video playlists.
for this you have to make really good educational videos on coding,hacking,physics,math,photoshop,video editing etc etc..
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There are many sites that pay money to celebrities to answer questions asked by their fans.
Here is the list of Q & A sites that pay money for answering questions:-
- WORTHYT.IO [Pays money for interacting with fans]
- SOCIAL CELEBS
- TVPARTYAPP.COM
You can use above sites to make money online by interacting with your fans. These sites will keep some % of your revenue.
12. GET PAID SPONSORSHIP
Paid sponsorship is not easy but you can easily get paid sponsorship if you are famous on youtube or other social media platform. Normal youtubers can not make money from paid sponsorship.
13. ASK FOR DONATION
Donation based youtube channels maintain their consistency by depending on their huge subscriber base. You can not make money from donations if you don't have huge number of subscribers.Generally,viewers hate all type of ads. If your channel is new then you should insert any type of irritating ads.Donation is the best way to monetize your videos without hurting any viewers. You will get less money + more satisfaction from your viewers if you make make your channel a donation based channel.
Donation is not a good way to monetize your videos if you spend more time and money on your videos.
14.SEL YOUR OWN PRODUCTS
Learn to shoot 3 birds in a single a bullet.
1.Create a channel and make videos of your products and publish them on youtube. If viewers like your videos then they will subscribe your channel to view more interesting designings.
2.You can sell your products to your viewers
3.If companies love your products then they can hire you to make more products for them.
Selling your product is not so impossible or possible. If you don't have any product to sell then you can hire someone who makes products. You can find local small scale manufacturers who can help you to sell products on youtube.
If you don't have any talent then try to find out which products sell most on youtube. Then search for local manufacturer who make trening products for you.
15. PARTNER WITH LESS FAMOUS CHANNEL AND MAKE MONEY BY APPEARING IN THEIR CHANNELS [ You can demand money for a single appearance]
16.COVERT ADVERTISING/COVERT BRANDING
Covert branding/covert advertising is an advertising method where advertiser doesn't need any transparency. Covert branding is one of the most effective way to promote a brand or product.
Companies choose famous youtubers for covert branding but as a new youtuber you can tie up with brands if you are getting tons of viewers.
17.JOIN YOUTUBE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
This is quickest,toughest and simplest way to monetize a youtube channel. You can monetize your videos using GOOGLE ADSENSE.
Google adsense is super strict. You have fulfil the terms & conditions of adsense before applying for monetization.
Adsense is getting stricter day by day.It is not so easy for a beginner youtuber to make money from ADSENSE.
18.HOW TO MONETIZE YOUTUBE VIDEO PLAYLISTS
Yet another awesome way to monetize your youtube videos. Yes boss!!! you can make money from your youtube video playlists by keeping it in private mode.
If your channel is educations/ web series based then you can make money from your private video playlists.
for this you have to make really good educational videos on coding,hacking,physics,math,photoshop,video editing etc etc..
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