Making Quids with Viral Vids - Making Money from YouTube Videos

making quids with viral vids



the youtube rich list



in 2010, the top ten erners on youtube were revealed, with each one receiving over $100,000 in revenue. Some are now household names, but how much are they earning now?



video views as of 2010



video views as of 2013



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the annoying orange smosh ryan higa the young turks

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realannoyingorange smosh nigahiga theyoungturks



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total earnings as of 2010



est earnings as of 2012



youtube accounts with viral vids



the most viral videos on youtube have earned, and are still earning, the uploader money, despite some being added years ago.



this is what the upload account is estimated to be earning from ad revenue on video views across their whole account:



estimated mean earnings per year

per 1,000 views



1 officalpsy �3,885550 �9.70

($5,906,036) ($14.72)

2.12 billion account video views

PSY - gangnam style



2 hdcyt �166,450 �1.93

($253,004) ($2.93)

523m

charlie bit my finger - again !



3 judsonlaipply �32,800 �1.94

($49,764) ($2.94)

213m

evolution of dance



4 thesunnycoastskate �175,650 �1.95

($266,496) ($2.96)

25m

harlem shake v1 (tscs original)



some of the most popular youtube accounts



some of the most popular youtube accounts



machinima freddiew fpsrussia epicmealtime



total account video views 4.12 billion 0.82 billion 0.52 billion 0.52 billion



estimated mean earnings per year �1,738,650 �372,500 �259,250 �240,500

($2,637,879) ($565,157) ($392,582) ($364,189)



anyone can make money from youtube videos



the most effective way to monetise youtube videos is from adverts. youtube's partner program allows you to run adverts on your videos in return for a cut of the ad revenue proceeds.



google you



google, the owner of youtube, gives its content makers more than 50% of the admoney from their videos.



youtube



however well youtube does, the partners are doing better

kate rose, member of youtube's communications team



monetisation process flowchart



youtube register a youtube account



make sure to fill in your profile and choose a picture or logo



create and film unique content and upload to youtube



failed to make the cut? keep trying for those video views



whether you're opinionated, musically talented or have a niche idea for a video account, try to do something unique



these are the typical requirements you must have before you can start earning money



apply to join youtube's partner program



achieve over 1,000 subscribers, 1,000 views on all videos and 10,000 channel views



gain a following



if successful... promote your channel



choose to monetise your videos

you're almost there...

select the type of adverts



advert types vary. smaller ones make less money than ads that play before the video starts



get paid based on video views



successful youtube channels constantly make new videos and keep their subscribers entertained



you've started making money from your videos, but don't stop there



continue to create content and engage with your audience



youtube's partner program criteria



before you are approved to place adverts on your videos, youtube will assess your ability to reach a large enough audience.



specific requirements haven't been revealed, but your youtube account should have



1 over 1,000 subscribers

2 over 1,000 views on all your videos

3 over 10,000 channel views



you must also own worldwide distribution and commercialisation

rights (including all visuals and audio tracks).



how much can you make?



youtube keeps fairly quiet about how much monetising your account can make you.



but its thought banner adverts can earn you



pre-roll adverts, which play before the video starts, can make you



�0.53 ($0.80) to �0.66 ($1.00)

for every 1,000 views



�3.29 ($5.00) to �5.27 ($8.00)

for every 1,000 views



1,000,000 views

could make you between

�530 ($800) and �5,270 ($8,000)



the next big youtube hits



nobody knows where the next viral videos will come from.



comedy and music are themes loved by everyone, with the most common theme of late being dance. MAKING QUIDS WITH VIRAL VIDS 0:09 / 2:59 THE YOUTUBE RICH LIST In 2010, the top ten earners on YouTube were revealed, with each one receiving over $100,000 in revenue. Some are now household names, but how much are they earning now? video views as of 2010 video views as of 2013 1.0 0.0 The Annoying Orange Smosh Ryan Higa The Young Turks (1 (2 3 4 realannoyingorange smosh nigahiga The YoungTurks £0 £0.5m £1.5m total earnings as of 2010 est earnings as of 2012 £2.5m YOUTUBE ACCOUNTS WITH VIRAL VIDS The most viral videos on YouTube have earned, and are stil| earning, the uploader money, despite some being added years ago. This is what the upload account is estimated to be earning from ad revenue on video views across their whole account: Estimated Mean per 1,000 views Earnings per year OFFICIALPSY £3,885,550 £9.70 ($5,906,036) ($14.72) >4 0.0020 2.12 BILLION Account Video Views PSY - Gangnam Style HDCYT £166,450 ($253,004) £1.93 ($2.93) 523m Charlie bit my finger - again ! JUDSONLAIPPLY £32,800 £1.94 ($49,764) ($2.94) 213m Evolution of Dance THESUNNYCOASTSKATE £175,650 £1.95 ($266,496) ($2.96) 25m Harlem Shake v1 (TSCS original) SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR YOUTUBE ACCOUNTS EPICMEALTIME ŘUSSIA MACHINIMA FREDDIEW EPSRUSSIA EPICMEALTIME Total Account Video Views 4.12 billion 0.82 billion 0.52 billion 0.52 billion Estimated Mean Earnings per year £1,738,650 £372,500 £240,500 £259,250 ($392,582) ($2,637,879) ($565,157) ($364,189) ANYONE CAN MAKE MONEY FROM YOUTUBE VIDEOS The most effective way to monetise YouTube videos is from adverts. YouTube's Partner Program allows you to run adverts on your videos in return for a cut of the ad revenue proceeds. Google, the owner of YouTube, gives its content Google You makers more than 50% of the ad money from their videos. You Tube However well YouTube does, the partners are doing better Kate Rose, member of YouTube's communications team MONETISATION PROCESS FLOWCHART You Tube username password Register a YouTube account Make sure to fill in your profile and choose a picture or logo Failed to make the cut? Keep trying for those video views Create and film unique content and upload to YouTube These are the typical requirements you must have before you can start earning money Whether you're opinionated, musically talented or have a niche idea for a video account, try to do something unique Achieve over 1,000 subscribers, 1,000 views on all videos and 10,000 Apply to join YouTube's Partner Program channel views Gain a following If successful.. Promote your channel You're almost there... Choose to monetise your videos Select the type of adverts Advert types vary. Smaller ones make less money than ads that play before the video starts Successful YouTube channels constantly make new videos and keep their subscribers entertained You've started making money from your videos, but don't stop there Get paid based on video views Continue to create content and engage with your audience YOUTUBE'S PARTNER PROGRAM CRITERIA Before you are approved to place adverts on your videos, YouTube will assess your ability to reach a large enough audience. over 1,000 subscribers Specific requirements haven't been revealed, but your over 1,000 views on all your videos YouTube account should have over 10,000 channel views You must also own worldwide distribution and commercialisation rights (including all visuals and audio tracks). HOW MUCH CAN YOU MAKE? YouTube keeps fairly quiet about how much monetising your account can make you. Bertuccis | Behind me Menu: Chopping Herts D Karate A Teacher He Never Expected Skip Ad Aenenen Pre-roll adverts, which play before the video starts, can make you But it is thought banner adverts can earn you £0.53 ($0.80) to £0.66 ($1.00) £3.29 ($5.00) to £5.27 ($8.00) for every 1,000 views for every 1,000 views 1,000,000 VIEWS could make you between £530 ($800) and £5,270 ($8,000) THE NEXT BIG YOUTUBE HITS Nobody knows where the next viral videos will come from. Comedy and music are themes loved by everyone, with the most common theme of late being dance. SOURCES YouTube Stats – www.socialblade.com YouTube - www.youtube.com YouTube millionaires - www.nypost.com How to Monetize Your YouTube Channel – www.sproutsocial.com How To Make Money on YouTube – www.dailyblogtips.com How to Make Money From YouTube – www.mashable.com PRODUCED BY TM MoneySupermarket com