I tried to be a YouTube Content Creator before.
Do you remember the time when youtube became popular as means of making money? When youtube was our go-to source of entertainment? When we decided to watch the video advertisement just to help the creator earn money, and perhaps try our luck at being a YouTube vlogger?
Well, it appears to be as simple as it seems because many people, including myself, have misconceptions about being a YouTube creator. I honestly believed it was easy.
Back in the year 2018 when I tried my luck in the youtube world. My project in one of my major subjects was the first video I uploaded. When I was trying to make a YouTube channel and ensure that it was registered, I discovered that I needed 4000 watch hours and 1000 subscribers in order for my channel to be monetized. I also need to apply for some important things that I am unfamiliar with.
After that, I continued to upload videos in the hopes of reaching the target watch hours and subscribers so that YouTube could monetize my channel, but it was difficult for some ordinary people like me to do so, so I eventually stopped uploading videos, but my YouTube journey was not over here.
During the pandemic, when we were trapped at home due to the lockdown, I decided to start a new channel where I uploaded tutorial videos and kdrama recommendation. I had seen some YouTube video content about tips and content suggestions, and it stated that tutorial videos are one of the content that aspiring youtube content creators can try, so I tried uploading these videos:
Despite the fact that my second video received over 5,000 views, I stopped uploading videos after that and decided to end my YouTube journey. My laziness was one of the factor [haha]. That's why I have faith in creators who use YouTube to make money, although for some of them, producing video films is truly their passion.
Today, out of nowhere, I watched my previously uploaded video on YouTube, and I was shocked to see that it contained advertisements.
My YouTube channel, as far as I recall, is not yet monetized, so I search instead for why it has ads.
After watching several videos about it, I discovered that YouTube has released a new update in which, even if your channel is not yet monetized, advertisements will be played, but the revenue from these ads will go to YouTube rather than your account.
Mayoxiii is actually my secret YouTube channel where I post tutorial videos and other content, but I'm glad I can share it with you. You can take a look at it and leave a comment below if you have any content suggestions, and I'll see what I can do about resuming video uploads.
Being yourself and being consistent in uploading contents are some of the advice I can give to you right now. My father tried his luck on youtube and even bought a camera for it. Hwoever, dahil pera lang yung nagmomotivate sa kanya para mag youtube, dumating sya sa point na binabago nya personality nya hahaha. Tas yun nga dahil money lang ang nagpupush sa kanya, dahil di naman madaling magkaroon ng watch hours, nagsawa sya.