Creating your YouTube channel is only the starting point of your career as an online content creator! A lot of people start out with a fresh new account, but then nothing happens.

You spend hours creating interesting videos that no one watches, or you run into problems when trying to promote yourself and your channel. It can be hard to know what next steps to take.

That’s where this article comes in. We will go over all the things you need to do to get more views for your youtube channel and become more popular.

This includes everything from promoting your channel through social media to finding ways to make extra money off of your channel. There are lots of ways to earn income doing something you love, so don’t feel like you have to leave your creative passion behind if you want to keep earning.

But first, let us talk about some important terms related to making money via YouTube.

Term: Channel Mode

Channel mode refers to the setting you use to manage your channel. You will either choose public which allows anyone to view your posts and comments, private which only people you invite can see, or community which lets other users comment and subscribe to your channel.

Private is best if you want time alone to focus on your creativity while still getting feedback and exposure. For example, you could create art, music, reviews, or anything else you enjoy and share it with just yourself.

Make engaging videos

If you want your audience to actually watch your video, then you have to create interesting content. This will draw attention and thus, people will want to see what you have to offer!

To make your videos more interesting, add in some sound and special effects. You can use music or voice recordings for the background noise. Add in fun decorations or logos to increase engagement.

You can also include things like stories or jokes to get some chatter going. Your audience wants to know more about the person filming the movie so include details about their life.

Youtube now allows you to create custom backgrounds which look great! Pick and choose different styles and match them with the rest of the settings.

Make sure to research good camera angles before starting to film. Find one that looks professional but does not cost too much.

Gain subscribers

A very popular way to get more views for your channel is by growing your subscriber base. People will watch your videos because you already have an audience!

Running a YouTube channel means investing in creativity and marketing. You’ll be spending money to grow your content, brand, and income. It’s important to budget for these products (and make sure you’re able to afford them) but don’t give up unless you can’t.

Your time is valuable so try to batch process some of this work like scheduling daily reviews or running a separate account that only focuses on one thing (for example, posting weekly recipes). This helps cut down on the amount of time it takes to achieve your goal.

Grow your follower base through various engagement strategies. Some ways include incentivizing people to subscribe via a coupon, using paid advertisements, or doing giveaways.

Giveaways are a great way to draw attention to your channel and gain followers at no cost.

Buy advertising space

The next step in getting your YouTube channel trending is to find an appropriate place to advertise your channel. There are two main ways to do this- through sponsored videos or via advertiser pages.

Sponsored videos are when someone else pays to feature their product or service while you produce a video about that product.

This is usually done as a series of interviews or case studies where the company sponsors you, and you praise them for their products.

By doing so, they get exposure while you gain credibility from being sponsored by a reputable company. It’s a win-win!

The downside is that it can feel very marketing pushy which may turn off people who want to watch content solely made by the artist themselves. People may also report spam if the advertisement seems too gimmicky.

Advertiser pages are another way to promote yourself on YouTube. Companies pay to create separate accounts with all the features of yours so that people can subscribe and support you directly.

Some have said it feels more professional than just creating your own account. However, there is no guarantee that people will click on ads instead of looking at your normal content.

There are many different types of advertisers out there, some less promotional and more informative.

Promote your channel

After creating your YouTube account, you must then decide what kind of content you want to create. Whether it is making videos with yourself or recruiting other people to make their own videos, the next step is to pick an area that you are passionate about and have some skill in.

If you can’t figure out what to film and lead you into a brainstorming session, don’t worry! There are many free resources available via social media sites like Pinterest and Facebook. You can use these as inspiration or find new ways to apply them to your YouTube channel.

Another way to promote your channel is by sharing it with others. If someone you know has a good channel, they could help boost your followers and thus gain more exposure for your channel!

By doing this, you will also meet new people, which is another way to spread your brand.

Post consistently

As mentioned earlier, being in the YouTube community means creating content you will produce over time. If you are too goal-focused, it can become tiring for your viewers to watch you waste their time!

Your followers will start to lose interest if you don’t give them something new to see every day. This could be a short video or an extended article, but whatever you create needs to come from within you.

You must feel as though you would like to make this content at any moment! It should not be because you are trying to achieve X amount of views or prestige.

Content that people actually want to see is inspired by things they already have or need. Your followers may find inspiration from what you present to them.

If you ever feel tired or bored when producing content, check out the work of other YouTubers. They likely put in similar amounts of effort into making their videos interesting.

Link your channel with other social medias

Having an account on another site like YouTube makes it easy to share content and promote your channel. By linking your channels together, you increase exposure for both!

There are several ways to link your accounts together. You can create an external profile using their tools or connect them through third-party apps.

Some of these sites have free plans that are enough for starting out, while others cost money per month.

Google allows you to connect certain accounts via Google+. This is free to use but requires you to have a Gmail address. This will work if you already have a google+ account.

Twitter offers basic profiles as well as paid ones. You can add this as part of creating an account or buying a premium plan later.

Instagram gives you an easier way to connect accounts than just picking users from the drop down menu. You can invite people to join directly through their app or link your account by going to https://www.youtube.com/user_login?next=https%3A//www.youtube.com/channel/.

Do not use your channel for selling products

Being influential on YouTube is different from being popular. Having influence means motivating, inspiring, or encouraging others to perform actions.

Influence does not necessarily come with lots of views. Instead, people who feel influenced by you are more likely to watch your videos and share them.

Your followers will also trust what you say and believe in you more if you are known as an honest person. They will feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas with you.

Using your video content as a way to promote yourself or your product can be difficult to tone down once it has gone viral.

Running your youtube channel like a business requires careful consideration of how you market yourself and what messages you want to convey to the public.

Avoid promoting things related to your personal life or career outside of YouTube unless they are very casual conversations.

Get a company website

There’s no way of telling whether your favorite singer is just really popular or if they’re actually famous, but their loyalties will show when you see what kind of products and/or services they advertise for sale.

The same goes for YouTube channels!

By watching their videos and looking at their profile pages, you can tell how much money these people are paid to promote certain brands, how organized their lives seem, and whether they use natural health remedies or not.

All of this information gives you an idea of who these individuals are as people and whether they’ll be worth investing in marketing campaigns for your channel.

It also helps determine if they’ve got toner that works for you as an entrepreneur so you don’t have to invest in expensive brand merchandise yourself.