In this video, I'm going to show you a few things you can do if you're being affected by the YouTube ad boycott crisis.
A lot of major brands have pulled out of advertising on YouTube because a fraction of their ads were displayed next to offensive or violent videos.
The problem is, video creators are being hurt the most. Enjoy the video and let me know what you think in the comments below!
Here's what to do if you're being affected by the drop in YouTube advertising:
1. Realize it’s not going to be permanent
Youtube is the #2 most highly trafficked site in the world and people are distancing themselves more and more from traditional TV. There's no way top brands stay away from YouTube ads very long.
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- What this is doing to revenue on YouTube
- Why advertisers were pulling ads
- Alexa top sites in terms of traffic
2. Check if your videos are being demonetized and dispute them if you think they shouldn’t be
Some videos are being demonetized accidentally because of the tweaks in the YouTube algorithm.
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3. Talk about things that are more advertiser friendly
Many of the people having trouble with demonetization tend to have some videos that are about politics, sensitive news subjects, etc. You may avoid these to make a living on YouTube.
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4. Produce more videos
You may just have to produce more content if on your channel if you are getting only a percentage of what you were previously making per video.
5. Affiliate marketing
This is one of the best ways to start making extra money from your channel without having to invest in anything or make a product.
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6. Courses
Online courses are not too difficult to make and you could hundreds or even thousands of dollars per student that takes them.
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7. On-Demand apparel
You don't want to deal with the headache of selling apparel the old fashioned way. Instead use a site like Teespring that will make the apparel and ship it to customers only after they buy it.
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8. Handcrafted goods
If you're pretty artistic, you might consider starting an online store on a site like Etsy and promoting it on YouTube.
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9. Sell services
One of the fastest ways to get started making a living online is through the selling of services. Use YouTube to get more clients.
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10. Create a membership site
Membership sites are very valuable because they allow you to know how much income you'll probably have coming in each month thanks to the monthly payments customers pay.
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11. Create a program (software, app, etc.)
These are some of the best products you could possibly sell because they're online and have no limits.
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12. Post videos on Dailymotion
Dailymotion may not get as much traffic as YouTube, but it could help make up for a little bit of the ad revenue you've been losing.
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13. Post videos on Vimeo
Vimeo allows you to post videos and sell paid video content.
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14. Post videos on your website
Posting videos on your website can get them a big increase in views and allow you to monetize them your own way.
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- Example: I do this on my website
15. Do social media sponsored content
Social media sponsored content is great for when you have a lot of loyal followers who engage with your posts all the time.
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16. Do Facebook Instant Articles
Facebook Instant Articles helps you make money off your blog posts. If you can turn your videos into blog posts, you could create a nice Facebook income from this.
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17. Do Twitter video
Twitter now allows you to upload videos directly to the platform and monetize them.
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18. Try Twitch
Twitch is a website that allows you to make money from gaming video channels.
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19. YouTube Paid content
YouTube has other ways for you to make money from your videos besides just ad monetization. You can create premium videos or channels that people have to pay to watch.
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20. Write a book and sell it
Whether you have on bestseller or a lot of books that make a few sales per month each, you can build a big income from book publishing.
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