Focused99
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- May 12, 2019
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What's up, guys. I've been lurking for a long time, and finally decided to make a post for the newbies out there who want to learn more and get a better life.
But first, I'll stop talking for a second. Here's screenshot proof:
Watermark is so other people don't steal it to promote their "guru" courses and shit.
Here's another of my YT analytics:
That's just from one video, by the way. One source of revenue, over $57k.
Now, let's talk about how I did it... but first, we need to dispel some common myths.
3 Biggest LIES About Making Money With YouTube
There's a ton of myths about making money on YouTube that I want to dispel, mainly because I bought into them when I first got started. Unfortunately, most of these myths will destroy any newbie's chances at success with YouTube, so please pay close attention.
Myth #1 - Ads Make You Money
Most people think the best way to make money from YouTube is by running ads, but at BEST ads will make you around $7 per 1,000 views.
There's been a lot of talk about doing YouTube re-upload methods lately, especially with Avengers fight scenes, car crash compilations, etc.
See these threads for more info:
There's a few problems with these threads, but the biggest one is that they're making pennies and acting like it's a big deal. $10/day is nothing. My one video makes $300-500/day.
The second problem with this method, is that of all the ways to monetize a YouTube video, ads are the WORST. Don't get me wrong, you should still do them, but they pay almost nothing.
On average, YouTube content creators make $5 per 1,000 views. I didn't even monetize my video for the longest time, because it would've only made me like $3/day or something.
The best way to make money on YouTube is through AFFILIATE ADVERTISING.
I'll talk more about this later, but for now understand that even with viral fight scene videos, affiliate advertising will make you more money than ads.
AND that's assuming that you can even re-upload Avengers' End Game fight scenes or whatever without getting a copyright strike.
Myth #2 - Re-Upload Method Works
I'm probably going to get a lot of shit for saying this, but the re-upload method is garbage most of the time. Yes, there are rare occasions where for whatever reason, you just hit the right niche at the right time, and you make a lot of money. These occasions are far and few between, however.
In any marketplace, there is a barrier to entry. This is basically how hard it is to get into the marketplace and start making money.
The lower the barrier to entry, and the easier it is to get into the marketplace, the more competition you're going to have. So, with this in mind, let's talk about the re-upload method again.
How hard is it to rip some DVD's and re-upload them onto YouTube? How hard is it to find some car crash compilation video, increase the speed by 5%, add some music, and a watermark so it doesn't get flagged for copyright infringement?
IT'S FUCKING EASY.
So your competition is going to be doing this, and it's virtually impossible to get a foothold unless you've got an established channel that's been doing it for half a decade.
The method I used was NOT re-uploading a video. It was 100% unique. I'll explain more about this in a second, but first understand this, because it's REALLY important.
People have a tendency to think that you can "trick" YouTube or Google, which is 100% bullshit. I'm not saying that PBN's don't work, because they do. BUT, there's no "one magic pill" or "one quick fix" that's going to blast your rankings to #1.
It's going to take consistent effort, consistent link-building, and constant work. This is a good thing however, because 99% of people aren't willing to do this, so if you are, you're only competing with 1%.
Myth #3 - YouTube is Hard to Rank
Now, here's another big myth. One reason people stay away from YouTube is because they think it's hard to get views and/or rank. This is only true if you don't know what you're doing.
90% of ranking on YT comes down to three things:
How I Did It (3 Steps)
Alright, now onto the good part. Let's talk about the 3-step process I used to create this video, and start making money while I sleep.
Here they are:
With that in mind, let's talk a little bit more in-depth about how to do this, though.
Step #1 - Find A Profitable, Low Competition Niche
The problem I see most newbies having is they go after niches that are WAY too big. This has been said 10,000 times on BHW already, so I won't harp on this too much.
A great tool you can use is Ahrefs though, to see how many people are searching for specific keywords. Keep in mind that Google is now showing videos in their SERP's as well, so if you perform well on YouTube, they may rank you for the Google search results, too.
Here's a quick snapshot of their tool, which you can use to find keywords:
While 1,000 may not seem like a lot, in reality, it's going to be a LOT MORE than this. The first reason why is that this doesn't include long tail keywords.
It shows that 1,000 people are searching for "best gaming desks" each month, but that's not including 600 people searching "best desks for gaming setups" or other people searching for specific gaming desk reviews, which your video can rank for.
Long story short, find a keyword that's getting less than 5,000 searches/month for that specific keyword on YouTube, and then go from there.
Step #2 - Find A Profitable Affiliate Program
Depending on your niche, you may want to spend some time researching affiliate programs. A good way to do this is simply google your keyword, and see who is promoting which sites.
If the top 3 results for example, all promote a specific affiliate, it's a good bet that they're the best converting and best paying affiliate.
A word of caution, though: be VERY careful here. I have been ripped off over $100,000 from affiliates in the past, because I didn't do my homework. ALWAYS TEST AFFILIATES!
Anyways, there's basically two types of affiliates:
The second option for affiliates, would be a general seller, most notably Amazon. The downside of this is they only give you a 5% commission (on average), but the benefit is that you get that 5% of commission on everything they buy, plus Amazon has a VERY high conversion rate.
Step #3 - Record, Edit, & Upload The Video
Here's the most important part. You need the video to be ENGAGING, otherwise people will just click away and watch some other video.
Here's my 3-step process for creating an engaging video:
With an opener like that, there's no way somebody couldn't keep watching. It establishes a strong hook (you're going to give them the best gaming desks), and establishes authority (brand name YT channel, and you've tested a ton of desks before).
Then, just answer their questions, and put links to the affiliate in the description. When done right, you can make some serious BANK using this method, because it specifically targets the people who are LOOKING to buy! This is why "review" videos are so powerful. They capture someone at the end of the sales funnel, who's already a hot prospect.
For the thumbnail, make it eye-catching. Avoid using more than 3 words, and try to copy what the top 3-5 videos are doing when you search for your keyword.
You can also use a tag extractor tool (I use this one) to see which tags your competitors are putting in their videos. Just use their exact same tags, and pull some extra LSI tags from Ahrefs.
Conclusion
The bottom line is that anyone can do this method. Yes, it's a lot harder than typical methods, because it requires you actually record a video and do some research, but in my opinion, this is the only type of thing that will ever actually yield good long term results.
Anything that's too easy is not going to make you money, for exactly that reason. It's too easy. Everyone's already doing it, so your competition is through the roof.
Basically, it just comes down to four steps:
Create an engaging video that actually HELPS the viewer make an informed decision, and then they'll be 1,000x more likely to actually buy the product you recommend.
I hope the image attachments work, because it looks like they're glitching out for some reason, but maybe the mods can help with that.
Anyways guys, I hope you enjoyed my post, and if you have any questions, be sure to let me know in the comments section and I'll give you a reply.
All the Best,
-Focused99
But first, I'll stop talking for a second. Here's screenshot proof:
Watermark is so other people don't steal it to promote their "guru" courses and shit.
Here's another of my YT analytics:
That's just from one video, by the way. One source of revenue, over $57k.
Now, let's talk about how I did it... but first, we need to dispel some common myths.
3 Biggest LIES About Making Money With YouTube
There's a ton of myths about making money on YouTube that I want to dispel, mainly because I bought into them when I first got started. Unfortunately, most of these myths will destroy any newbie's chances at success with YouTube, so please pay close attention.
Myth #1 - Ads Make You Money
Most people think the best way to make money from YouTube is by running ads, but at BEST ads will make you around $7 per 1,000 views.
There's been a lot of talk about doing YouTube re-upload methods lately, especially with Avengers fight scenes, car crash compilations, etc.
See these threads for more info:
There's a few problems with these threads, but the biggest one is that they're making pennies and acting like it's a big deal. $10/day is nothing. My one video makes $300-500/day.
The second problem with this method, is that of all the ways to monetize a YouTube video, ads are the WORST. Don't get me wrong, you should still do them, but they pay almost nothing.
On average, YouTube content creators make $5 per 1,000 views. I didn't even monetize my video for the longest time, because it would've only made me like $3/day or something.
The best way to make money on YouTube is through AFFILIATE ADVERTISING.
I'll talk more about this later, but for now understand that even with viral fight scene videos, affiliate advertising will make you more money than ads.
AND that's assuming that you can even re-upload Avengers' End Game fight scenes or whatever without getting a copyright strike.
Myth #2 - Re-Upload Method Works
I'm probably going to get a lot of shit for saying this, but the re-upload method is garbage most of the time. Yes, there are rare occasions where for whatever reason, you just hit the right niche at the right time, and you make a lot of money. These occasions are far and few between, however.
In any marketplace, there is a barrier to entry. This is basically how hard it is to get into the marketplace and start making money.
The lower the barrier to entry, and the easier it is to get into the marketplace, the more competition you're going to have. So, with this in mind, let's talk about the re-upload method again.
How hard is it to rip some DVD's and re-upload them onto YouTube? How hard is it to find some car crash compilation video, increase the speed by 5%, add some music, and a watermark so it doesn't get flagged for copyright infringement?
IT'S FUCKING EASY.
So your competition is going to be doing this, and it's virtually impossible to get a foothold unless you've got an established channel that's been doing it for half a decade.
The method I used was NOT re-uploading a video. It was 100% unique. I'll explain more about this in a second, but first understand this, because it's REALLY important.
People have a tendency to think that you can "trick" YouTube or Google, which is 100% bullshit. I'm not saying that PBN's don't work, because they do. BUT, there's no "one magic pill" or "one quick fix" that's going to blast your rankings to #1.
It's going to take consistent effort, consistent link-building, and constant work. This is a good thing however, because 99% of people aren't willing to do this, so if you are, you're only competing with 1%.
Myth #3 - YouTube is Hard to Rank
Now, here's another big myth. One reason people stay away from YouTube is because they think it's hard to get views and/or rank. This is only true if you don't know what you're doing.
90% of ranking on YT comes down to three things:
- KILLER Thumbnail
- Great Title & Tags
- Engaging Content
How I Did It (3 Steps)
Alright, now onto the good part. Let's talk about the 3-step process I used to create this video, and start making money while I sleep.
Here they are:
- Find A Profitable, Low Competition Niche
- Find A Good Affiliate Program
- Record, Edit, & Upload The Video
With that in mind, let's talk a little bit more in-depth about how to do this, though.
Step #1 - Find A Profitable, Low Competition Niche
The problem I see most newbies having is they go after niches that are WAY too big. This has been said 10,000 times on BHW already, so I won't harp on this too much.
A great tool you can use is Ahrefs though, to see how many people are searching for specific keywords. Keep in mind that Google is now showing videos in their SERP's as well, so if you perform well on YouTube, they may rank you for the Google search results, too.
Here's a quick snapshot of their tool, which you can use to find keywords:
While 1,000 may not seem like a lot, in reality, it's going to be a LOT MORE than this. The first reason why is that this doesn't include long tail keywords.
It shows that 1,000 people are searching for "best gaming desks" each month, but that's not including 600 people searching "best desks for gaming setups" or other people searching for specific gaming desk reviews, which your video can rank for.
Long story short, find a keyword that's getting less than 5,000 searches/month for that specific keyword on YouTube, and then go from there.
Step #2 - Find A Profitable Affiliate Program
Depending on your niche, you may want to spend some time researching affiliate programs. A good way to do this is simply google your keyword, and see who is promoting which sites.
If the top 3 results for example, all promote a specific affiliate, it's a good bet that they're the best converting and best paying affiliate.
A word of caution, though: be VERY careful here. I have been ripped off over $100,000 from affiliates in the past, because I didn't do my homework. ALWAYS TEST AFFILIATES!
Anyways, there's basically two types of affiliates:
- Company Direct
- General Seller
The second option for affiliates, would be a general seller, most notably Amazon. The downside of this is they only give you a 5% commission (on average), but the benefit is that you get that 5% of commission on everything they buy, plus Amazon has a VERY high conversion rate.
Step #3 - Record, Edit, & Upload The Video
Here's the most important part. You need the video to be ENGAGING, otherwise people will just click away and watch some other video.
Here's my 3-step process for creating an engaging video:
- Open With STRONG Hook/Proof
- Show Authority/Credibility
- Answer Their Questions
With an opener like that, there's no way somebody couldn't keep watching. It establishes a strong hook (you're going to give them the best gaming desks), and establishes authority (brand name YT channel, and you've tested a ton of desks before).
Then, just answer their questions, and put links to the affiliate in the description. When done right, you can make some serious BANK using this method, because it specifically targets the people who are LOOKING to buy! This is why "review" videos are so powerful. They capture someone at the end of the sales funnel, who's already a hot prospect.
For the thumbnail, make it eye-catching. Avoid using more than 3 words, and try to copy what the top 3-5 videos are doing when you search for your keyword.
You can also use a tag extractor tool (I use this one) to see which tags your competitors are putting in their videos. Just use their exact same tags, and pull some extra LSI tags from Ahrefs.
Conclusion
The bottom line is that anyone can do this method. Yes, it's a lot harder than typical methods, because it requires you actually record a video and do some research, but in my opinion, this is the only type of thing that will ever actually yield good long term results.
Anything that's too easy is not going to make you money, for exactly that reason. It's too easy. Everyone's already doing it, so your competition is through the roof.
Basically, it just comes down to four steps:
- Find A Profitable Niche
- Sign Up For An Affiliate
- Promote w/ Engaging YouTube Video
- Profit
Create an engaging video that actually HELPS the viewer make an informed decision, and then they'll be 1,000x more likely to actually buy the product you recommend.
I hope the image attachments work, because it looks like they're glitching out for some reason, but maybe the mods can help with that.
Anyways guys, I hope you enjoyed my post, and if you have any questions, be sure to let me know in the comments section and I'll give you a reply.
All the Best,
-Focused99
