In short, the strategy is to identify a niche and target YouTubers with less than 20,000 subscribers. The goal is to help them generate more revenue by creating a website and placing ads on it, with the revenue generated by the website being split 70/30. Once the exact domain name is registered, a demo website is created with the YouTuber’s videos. An email is then sent to explain the benefits of the partnership and, once an agreement is reached, the YouTuber can continue to upload videos while the partner writes articles around the video and publishes them on the website. Revenue is generated from audience views, and payments are made via PayPal or bank transfer.
To avoid mistakes when working with YouTubers, here are some tips: First, avoid contacting U.S. YouTubers who may have their own websites and not be interested. Don’t treat the website as just another Web 2.0 platform, as it can be a long-term source of income. Try using other methods besides AdSense, such as creating and selling e-books or T-shirts. Don’t assume that a YouTuber with many subscribers is rich, always write contracts and retain ownership of the domain and hosting. You can hire virtual assistants to help you scale your business. Collecting emails to build a database can also be useful, and it’s important to keep some business in your name to retain some authority over the business. Finally, to scale the business, you can use a VPN to target third world countries, focus on busy YouTubers and build a portfolio to showcase your work to potential clients.
As for revenue generation, vlogging alone doesn’t bring in much AdSense money, so creating guides on vlog-related topics, such as travel guides for different countries or cities, may be a more profitable option. You can work with YouTubers to create these guides and sell them as e-books, priced between $0.99 and $9.99. In addition, attaching Amazon affiliate links to “How to Become a Vlogger” guides can also be a source of income. Selling premium images to the audience at affordable prices can be another way to earn some extra cash. It requires some work at first, but once you have a website and a VA to manage it, you can earn money passively. This can be a good side business, and you can contact 10-20 YouTubers a week to try to get one YouTuber a month. Over time, you can build a client base and earn a decent income. Since website design is the author’s passion, it doesn’t feel like a job.
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