. Making Money With Video Content………
And YES, this is how I started making $3,000/month at 15 years old — and $30,000/month by the time I graduated high school!
Moreover, You don’t need to show your face or be a YouTuber in the traditional sense. Many people run faceless YouTube channels, as a result, they earn millions of views and multiple YouTube play buttons — all without stepping in front of the camera.
1. How to Start:
- Create a YouTube Channel: Personal or faceless, it doesn’t matter.
- Reach Monetization Requirements: 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 hours of watch time.
- Join the YouTube Partner Program: This links your AdSense account to YouTube so you can start earning from ads.
In fact, as soon as you’re monetised, every time someone watches an ad on your video, you earn a bit of money — and trust me, it adds up!
2. Boost Your Earnings With Smart Ad Placement
To maximize your YouTube AdSense revenue:
- Enable Monetization on All Videos: In your YouTube settings, allow ads on every video.
- Add Manual Midroll Ads: Insert ad breaks at natural points in your video where viewer retention is high. (Your videos must be over 8 minutes long.)
- Focus on High-CPM Niches: Topics like finance, making money online, tech, travel, and health typically pay more per 1,000 views.
Indeed, High-paying advertiser, for instance, Apple and Expedia — target these niches, meaning more ad dollars for you.
3. How Much Can You Actually Make?
Most YouTubers earn between $5–$10 CPM (Cost Per Mille = per 1,000 views). However, high-CPM niches can push that up to $15–$30 CPM!
For example: 1 million views at a $20 CPM = $20,000. Obviously, that’s just from ad revenue — there’s more.
4. Making Money Even Before Monetisation
You can start earning on YouTube from day one by promoting affiliate products. For example:
- Promote any creator’s YouTube or online course
- Earn 50% commission per sale.
- Other platforms like Digistore24 also offer high-payout affiliate products.
Strategy: Create videos related to your affiliate offer and place your links in the video description. Some of my friends made money in their first week doing this!
5. Alternative Strategy: Digital Journaling (Websites)
If video isn’t your thing, digital journaling might be perfect.
Here’s how it works:
- Repurpose your YouTube scripts or write original blog posts.
- Build a simple blog using WordPress or Webflow.
- Optimize your articles with SEO.
- Place Google AdSense ads on your site.
As a result, I’ve made a few hundred dollars/month doing this passively. Some people make $100K+ per month just from their websites!
Conclusion
In essence, Google AdSense has been life-changing for me, and it can be for you too. Whether you choose YouTube, blogging, or a combination of both, the most important thing is to start.
Take action today, build your assets, and watch the passive income roll in. Subscribe for more…
