Introduction/Course Overview
This course is aimed at teaching new YouTubers what it takes to create great videos and make money from them. Most lessons are hands-on tutorials where we walk you through not only what it takes to succeed, but where we show you exactly how to do it.
You'll start with the basics - the best practices for all YouTubers. These tips will get you in the mindset of a YouTuber.
You'll learn how to use the YouTube platform. You’ll sign up for an account, get verified as a YouTube partner, and know-how to navigate the Creator Studio.
You’ll then learn how to make great videos with professional and budget equipment. You’ll learn how to shoot a great video with any camera, how to record great audio, how to light videos with a cheap DIY setup, and how to edit videos efficiently.
After learning how to create amazing videos, you’ll learn how to post them to your YouTube channel with great titles, descriptions, and tags that are SEO friendly and will get you the most views. You’ll even learn how to design and upload a custom thumbnail that increases your views. You’ll learn other optimization strategies to get the most views and subscribers.
By learning how to use analytics, you’ll know which videos work and which videos don’t. This will help you rapidly grow your YouTube channel with smart video creation - only making videos that you know will work.
Lastly, you’ll learn how to make money with YouTube. There are a number of ways that you will learn how to make money with your YouTube videos including ads, YouTube Red, digital and physical products, sponsorship, and crowdfunding.
By the end of this course, you will have a YouTube channel that you are proud of. You’ll be making high-quality videos that your audience loves. You’ll be getting more and more subscribers to increase your brand strength. And you’ll be making money from your YouTube channel.
