YouTube Appeals to All Ages
Remember that YouTube appeals to people of all ages, a fact that can’t generally be applied to some of the other social media sites out there. It can be used as a search engine, which many people take advantage of, and it can still be used as a social medium as well. Putting up and watching videos is obviously the main draw, but you can add friends to your account, “like” an interesting video and subscribe to certain channels that you find appealing. In addition, you can write your thoughts and opinions about a video and keep track of what other people think, too. Finally, you can link up your account to your other social media pages as well.
Understand How Advertising Works On YouTube
The search area is one form of advertising, because users go right to this area to look for videos and information that they are interested in. YouTube allows you to bid on keywords, a process that is similar to Google’s pay-per-click but is much less expensive. The result is that you will have a thumbnail of your video appear off to the side of the user’s search screen. However, your work doesn’t stop here. You still need to encourage users to visit your website, which has a lot to do with how your channel looks to the outside (the information in the next paragraph will address that). Finally, once your video is playing, you can also get advertising in the form of a promoted video. After asking for your video to receive this service, it can then play call to action advertisements.
Come Up With A Catchy Name For Your YouTube Channel
This is as important as naming your website; keywords should be included and the name should be memorable. You also want people to figure out who you are and what your business is about just by looking at the name of your channel. From there, make sure you fill out any information that will allow users to get to know you better. You can put in links to your main site or to anywhere else that you feel is important. Finally, set up your video for auto-play. Unlike on your website, users are expecting that on YouTube and it can help generate interest in your channel.
Don’t underestimate how helpful YouTube can be in generating interest in your business. Keep the above information in mind and begin uploading videos today, you will surely make more money.
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Floyd (the author) has a proven track record of accumulating income through YouTube. He knows when to buy YouTube views and use those views uncanningly.