Publisher's Synopsis
The success and reach of YouTube cannot be denied: with more than a billion users worldwide and content ranging from the simple how-to video to the news and politics of the day to the launch of superstars in the arenas of music, fashion, gaming, and beyond, YouTube has become one of the most popular platforms on the internet. A mere fourteen years after its inception, YouTube has become a phenomenon that has everyone scrambling to maximize its potential to their best advantage. It's the perfect time for you to start your own YouTube channel and join the fray, because YouTube is still yet growing, expanding, and providing something for everyone.Some of the statistics are truly mind-boggling. Not only are there more than a billion users worldwide, but there are now almost five billion YouTube videos viewed each day, three hundred hours of content uploaded to YouTube every minute, and a reach of about eighty percent of the prime audience of 18 to 49year-old viewers. Because YouTube is viewed across a variety of devices, its reach surpasses that of traditional television broadcasts and other media outlets.In this book, you will discover a wealth of information about how to start your own YouTube channel, either for pleasure or for profit, as well as advice on how to grow your channel and some examples of success stories for inspiration. Some particular information you will find includes the following:
- How YouTube is redefining content for a new era
- How to discover your particular niche for the widest possible audience
- Understanding how to parlay YouTube success into multiple arenas
- The basic equipment you will need to make the best YouTube videos, along with some suggestions on how to upgrade should you wish to refine your channel
- Advice on how to come up with the best name for your channel, along with the best banner and icon art
- Step by step instructions for how to get your channel set up
- Advice on how to optimize your channel using keywords and other techniques to garner the most views for your videos
- Recognizing the pitfalls of YouTube and how to avoid them
- How to monetize your YouTube channel in multiple ways
- Some fascinating success stories to help inspire and challenge you to create the best possible channel
- And much, much more!
