First YouTube journey to a monetized channel

[JVRZ]

Hi guys

this journey will be split into two parts

1. Quit being a little b*tch and finally upload my first video.

I have always dreamed of creating a channel as a hobby/income stream when I watch YT videos.
I have edited some videos in the past and liked doing it. Then I was using windows moviemaker and could only do basic cuts.
Now I will be experimenting with Da Vinci Resolve, a much more advanced video editing program and I am looking forward to creating special effects and sick edits et cetera. Maybe I want to edit for others later if I don't know what content I want to produce. For this channel, I have a cool idea!
I will create unique content (I don't know how often yet) documenting a kind of journey.

I have been wanting to get started for a long time but I am stuck in the "I am doing research and procrastinating phase " I think I am scared to start and don't feel ready. I am also extremely lazy and unfocused (partly because of BHW lol). I made myself a schedule with study time, project time and lazy time, so lazy time won't be the full day anymore

I won't be showing my face probably but I will use my voice to commentate on stuff. This is scary for me but I don't want to use robot voice (not fun to listen to as a viewer and not monetizable) and I don't want to pay people on Fiverr to do it for me, at least for now. Maybe if I get some income I can do that to scale like the amazing "Journey to 30K a month with Adsense" thread.
I can't remember the user that posted it, but I want to thank you because you have inspired and motivated me!

If you have tips to overcome procrastinating feel free to share!

2. Get my channel monetized: 1000 subs 4000 watch hours (sounds like a lot to me, I don't know why)

Then maybe start another journey where I get to €2000 a month but let me get monetized first

I bought an aged (2006) channel with some vids (that I deleted) from the marketplace.
Below are the stats

Views all time: 9,791
Suscribers: 13 subscriber
9.5 watch hours and 99% of the views were from 10 years ago

I have a logo already but will need a banner.
Besides that I am all set to start grinding I think.
I ordered a decent microphone with a tripod stand and a construction to attach it to my desk which will arrive on the 4th or 5th of May, very excited because I have been using a €20 euro headset with mic for years and my friends hate me for it...

I will try to update this journey daily with my progress

 

[JackTheBlack]

Following. BTW the image isn't available.

 

[JVRZ]

Following. BTW the image isn't available.

Thank you, I changed it now.
Do you know how to upload a screenshot using Microsoft onedrive?
I tried saving to drive and getting URL there.

 

[Leader777]

I ordered a decent microphone with a tripod stand and a construction to attach it to my desk which will arrive on the 4th or 5th of May, very excited because I have been using a €20 euro headset with mic for years and my friends hate me for it...

We all started somewhere. Best of luck even if this is not about luck but on it's based on work so i believe in your journey and you will succeed if you don't give up! btw what's exactly your channel is about?

 

[JVRZ]

We all started somewhere. Best of luck even if this is not about luck but on it's based on work so i believe in your journey and you will succeed if you don't give up! btw what's exactly your channel is about?

I don't really want to reveal it but it is in the gaming niche, kinda
And yes small beginnings but I want to do YouTube long term, not only for the money but also enjoyment and fulfillment.
The cheap headset I used for gaming with my friends, not recording anything.

 

[Leader777]

I don't really want to reveal it but it is in the gaming niche, kinda
And yes small beginnings but I want to do YouTube long term, not only for the money but also enjoyment and fulfillment.
The cheap headset I used for gaming with my friends, not recording anything.

Best thing in life is to make money from what u love so since u said it's not only for money it means that u will make money but now only focus on how to get the 4000 hours because it's a long road but u can buy hours to make it short

 

[JamesBond7]

Following your journey, Good luck

 

[JVRZ]

Best thing in life is to make money from what u love so since u said it's not only for money it means that u will make money but now only focus on how to get the 4000 hours because it's a long road but u can buy hours to make it short

I don't know.
I will start off white hat and focus on quality content for now.
After all this channel is my first channel and is supposed to be a place for me to learn about editing, YT algorithm, thumbnail creation, tags,......
Maybe I should try buying watch hours if it takes REALLY long but is an aged channel with videos on it so I think it should rank decently

Following your journey, Good luck

Thanks bud!

 

[JackTheBlack]

I tried saving to drive and getting URL there.

You sure that you set the link public? Otherwise you can use "imgur" or so...

 

[JVRZ]

Day 1

Nothing to report today.
I have been watching tutorials to figure out how this editing program works and playing around with it.
Right now I am feeling extremely overwhelmed with all the options and it will probably take some time to get the hang of it.
I am practicing basic cuts and edits, nothing fancy, and will be doing so for the next couple of hours/

Any recommendations for sites to get royalty-free music for a cheap price?

 

[JackTheBlack]

Any recommendations for sites to get royalty-free music for a cheap price?

I think both of these pages give them to you for free:
https://freemusicarchive.org/
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Attribution is required though.

 

[JVRZ]

I think both of these pages give them to you for free:
https://freemusicarchive.org/
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Attribution is required though.

Will check them out, thank you!

 

[Fresh Ideas Marketing]

Many people are going to get in this.

 

[Tatu kh]

I think you should buy views and subs I will make your journey more easier. When you see some revenue, it will motivate you more

 

[Fresh Ideas Marketing]

Many people are going to get in this.

Due to some error, it was a half message posted.
Many people are getting into this, inspired by that 30k journey. Now, for few days and some investment you can get monetized with ease, with old or web approved adsense account.

 

[JVRZ]

I think you should buy views and subs I will make your journey more easier. When you see some revenue, it will motivate you more

Maybe I will but I want to upload a couple videos first to see how they perform.

Due to some error, it was a half message posted.
Many people are getting into this, inspired by that 30k journey. Now, for few days and some investment you can get monetized with ease, with old or web approved adsense account.

Yes indeed, that's an amazing journey with so many things to learn from.
I contacted the guy to see if he would be interested in a JV if I provided monetized channels.

 

[RedHustler]

Following. I also in the same journey like you.

I wish you success for your youtube journey!

 

[Club Culture]

Following as I'm going through the same journey. (almost same stats too!)
Though fresh channel and fresh to the game with a month into it now.
Best of luck to all of us.

 

[NotAHuman]

Nice! Following!

 

[JVRZ]

Day 2

Still practising editing, will probably upload my first video Teusday