Social media is no longer limited for people to seek entertainment or connect with your friends remotely. These platforms have now become one of the biggest sources of employment and income generation.
Social media influencers are all the rage today having millions of followers across all platforms. This has made these influencers the first choice for many brands and industries for online promotions. With the help of their vast fan following, these brands are able to market themselves to millions in no time.
This has also helped these influencers to earn huge amounts with just one post. Seeing the trend rise, many people have quit their regular jobs and started their own social media page as an influencer. While there are many platforms where people have found their audience, one channel that has been one of the first and with the largest number of subscribers is a YouTube Channel.
YouTube was the first to launch some of the best and talented influencers. People were able to start their YouTube channel dedicated to any aspect. From travel vloggers, cooking channels, tech gurus, gadget unboxing, fashion and styling tips to many others, people have started channels that have generated them millions of views and helped them earn in return.
Steps to starting your own YouTube channel was something people were unaware of earlier. But there are many pages and YouTube instructional videos itself where you can learn to start a YouTube channel for yourself.
Here are some simple steps to help you start your own YouTube Channel.
Choose Your Niche
Before starting your own Youtube channel it is important to decide on the niche. Choose something that you are passionate about or have a keen interest in. It could be related to fashion, travel, makeup tutorial or any other base.
Do Some Research
Even if you choose your niche, it is important that you have done some ground work on the target audience and the popularity of the topic. Also look into the competitors. Understand what you are up against and modify your niche to deliver the best. This will help you understand the market and make your content stand out.
Create Your Google Account
To start your Youtube channel, you need to have a Google account first. Go to Accounts.Google.com/signin and sign-up to create your Google account if you don’t have one already. If you already have an account, then use it to sign up on YouTube.
Set Up Your YouTube Channel
After signing in to YouTube, go to your profile and click on create channel. Fill in the necessary details like channel name, profile picture and description and you are good to go.
Once you have set up your account, you can go to the customisation page and make the changes for creating a brand like a watermark, banner and more.
It would also help if you get your channel verified by entering your contact number and entering the code received.
Upload Video
Once all the formalities are done, you may start uploading your videos. You may also choose an exciting thumbnail which attracts more people to view the video. It’s important that your Thumbnail creates some curiosity but be advised to not go with the ‘click bait’ culture.
Your YouTube channel is all set to function. All you need is to be regular and relevant with your content. Make sure to keep a record of your content analytics, taking points on what attracts more viewership.
