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π How YouTube Can Pay You
π Canva New AI Update
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I just broke down all the ways YouTube can pay you, and most creators are only using ONE of them!
There are actually 7 different ways YouTube can pay you, and I'm about to break down each one with the exact requirements. There is also a brand new one I found while writing this π
The 7 Ways YouTube Can Actually Pay You
Page Ads (The Classic)
- Requirements: 1,000 subscribers + 4,000 watch hours OR 1,000 subscribers + 10M Shorts views
- What it is: Pre-roll, mid-roll, and display ads on your videos
- Reality check: Don't expect to get rich from this alone
YouTube Shorts Ads
- Requirements: Same as page ads
- What it is: Ads that play between Shorts
Channel Memberships
- Requirements: 1,000 subscribers (500 for gaming channels) and 3,000 watch hours
- What it is: Monthly recurring revenue from loyal fans
- Features: Custom badges, emojis, members-only content, live chat perks
- Revenue split: You keep 70%, YouTube takes 30%
Super Chat & Super Thanks
- Requirements: Same monetization requirements as ads
- What it is: Fans can pay to highlight their messages during live streams or leave tips on videos
- Best part: Direct fan support with no middleman
YouTube Shopping
- Requirements: Monetization eligibility + approved merchandise partner
- What it is: Sell products directly through your channel
- Game changer: Turn your audience into customers seamlessly
Brand Connect (BrandConnect)
- Requirements: Invitation only (YouTube connects you with brands)
- What it is: YouTube's official brand partnership program
- Reality: You need significant reach and engagement to get invited
The SECRET 7th Way: Player for Education
Here's the one that got me excited! YouTube just quietly launched "Player for Education" and I got the notification this week:
What it is: When schools and educational partners embed your content in their learning materials, you get paid even though there are no ads shown!
How it works:
- Educational partners pay YouTube a license fee
- YouTube shares revenue with creators whose content gets embedded
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You earn money from educational use of your contentβ
Requirements:
- Your content needs to be educational
- Must be eligible for regular monetization
- YouTube determines which content qualifies
I'm honestly excited about this because it opens up a whole new revenue stream for educational creators!
Now lets keep it 100... you don't become a millionaire off just YouTube alone. Yes it starts there but great creators diversify.
- Don't put all your eggs in the YouTube basket
- Build your own email list and community
- Create multiple income streams beyond YouTube
- Focus on serving your audience, not just getting views
I break down my entire YouTube monetization strategy in a clip I did: Click here.β
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π AI Alley
Ok so Canva did a HUGE UPDATE!!!!!! They now have Google's VEO 3 which most are saying is the best AI video generator out now. If you have the paid version, go to Canva AI go to "Video"
This is what I created from it:
The Lion OG Is Back
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