t’s hard to conceal the fact that YouTube is the biggest attraction on the web these days. It’s where people go to get their daily info, be it for entertainment or just info related to anything. Video is the simplest form to express one’s opinion, and of course, it has also become the main tool to expand one’s business and reach audiences. So, now eager cash-starved business leaders and small business owners are looking to get into this market as quickly and as easily as possible.
It’s hard to conceal the fact that YouTube is the biggest attraction on the web these days. It’s where people go to get their daily info, be it for entertainment or just info related to anything. Video is the simplest form to express one’s opinion, and of course, it has also become the main tool to expand one’s business and reach audiences. So, now eager cash-starved business leaders and small business owners are looking to get into this market as quickly and as easily as possible.
The Hard Truth About YouTube
The trouble stems from the notion that setting up a YouTube channel will guarantee you steady income, thus becoming a certain way to make a living. Such an approach seems rather misguided considering the unbelievable competition that currently exists on Google’s platform, YouTube. This fuels the widespread misconception that there’s some certain recipe out there for YouTube success, just because so many people already earn a living that way. So, if you know that, for instance, millennials are the biggest target audience and video games are what people are watching the most, that won’t be enough to establish a successful YouTube channel. That’s usually a very long and challenging journey, albeit if you really have your heart set on that dream making your very own gaming channel is quite possible.
Far be it for me to discourage people from expressing their own opinions and ideas on YouTube, but simply must be said that video monetization on YouTube and Google’s ad sense program isn’t a good place to start. Experienced and well-informed marketers, businessmen and, well even YouTubers, will no openly tell you that it’s well beyond time to think how to make money without YouTube. More often than not, the best solution is to bring a successful and recognizable brand or person to YouTube, rather than using it as the first stepping stone on the road to successful video monetization.
Monetizing YouTube Videos Without YouTube
People are now finally becoming aware that people can no longer be easily swayed with the usual marketing schemes, especially when it comes to video. Audiences refuse to swallow any old crap, so that really points a finger at content creators and creative minds. In other words, any video content has to have a strong personal touch, so it can resonate with audiences. Integrating the channel with Google Adsense to monetize YouTube videos is always the common first step. However, the platform frequently tends to change policies towards certain content and that can have a negative impact on your channel. So, if you’ve if your monetization was disabled, you can still make money from your YouTube videos, regardless of the company’s current shift in monetization policy. Of course, bear in mind that these are tested ad networks, and video creatures can submit an application along with details of their YouTube channel – analytics reports, the number of videos and subscribers, etc. To recap, even when you make something that’s good enough to get people talking and jumping across various social networks, you should know that the Google Adsense program and YouTube aren’t the only methods of capitalizing and monetizing on your work. There are other solutions out there. Other platforms and other monetization systems. It is possible to make additional income if you’re YouTube channel takes off. What follows are some of those methods:
1. FilmSection
What’s it about: FilmSection is a top multi-channel network, which features high revenue share, while utilizing its own ad network and AdSense earnings to bring in revenue. Monthly payments
and a three month trial are supported, and there’s 95% revenue sharing. In return, FilmSection gives you an assortment of tools to for producing and promoting content.
and a three month trial are supported, and there’s 95% revenue sharing. In return, FilmSection gives you an assortment of tools to for producing and promoting content.
Conditions: To qualify as a FilmSection partner, you don’t have to worry about daily or monthly video views. Monthly payout via PayPal, Bank Transfer or the Western Union.
Good or bad: There is no withholding taxa and, according to the service, you earn 100% of everything you make. FilmSection takes copyright seriously, the same way YouTube does.
2. BigFrame
About: BigFrame centers on multimedia and its service appears to boast relatively high production values. They encourage you to join their networks and will practically guarantee and promise earnings increase for your channel, albeit they are a bit less open when it comes to channel topics and content.
Conditions: Sadly, BigFrame does not focus on every channel, but rather on the top and rising stars. And that seems to be the catch here. So, the idea is to give these stars resources and networking opportunities to boost channel growth. They basically seek out content creators and talented artists and actively cooperate to improve their work. Another catch is that their operation is limited to Wonderly, Polished, Outlandish and ForeFront, all of which support urban producers, fashion-oriented producers, female producers and LGBT producers. In short, you have to qualify to fit into one of those specific sections in order to apply.
Good or bad? Providing you get into one of the networks, BigFrame will supposedly give you a 40% income boost when compared to AdSense monetization. Most channels will jump at the chance to get a slice of that.
3. AdRev
About: As MCNs (Multi-Channel Networks) go AdRev has pretty standard features and has a large audio database, AudioMicro, which denotes a large database of completely free music to utilize for your videos. Similarly to the FilmSection, AdRev offers a lot of tools for video optimization and promotion.
Conditions: Require approximately 500 daily views to qualify and pays through Paypal with a minimum payment of $10 or by check (with a higher minimum payment).
Good or bad?: AdRev may not be entirely user-friendly. The service doesn’t list revenue share percentages or their contract terms without beginning the registration. While AdRev garnered a certain amount of negative feedback from content producers outside the network. Complaints about false copyright claims and forced monetization for non-partners were also mentioned, though with precious little proof. Contrary to that, people using the service largely praise it in a big way. So, when it comes to user experience, it appears to be a bit of mixed bag, but the network does get 25+ billion views annually.
4. Maker Studios
About: Maker Studios stands as one of the biggest networks out there, along with FilmSection and Machinima. Unlike, say BigFrame, which restricts is operating to specific content. These guys keep their doors open to a wider range of content, which, in this case come in the following subdivisions: Men, Women, Family and Entertainment. Should you fit into any of these categories, then you’re all set.
Conditions: The service keeps things simple. As part of the network you have to abide the copyright rules and must come up with content regularly. Lack of content means the network is left with little to no reason to support your channel.
Good or bad: Should you get into the network, the pay off is superb. It might be pertinent to mention that Maker Studios was acquired by Disney, which there’s more than enough resources for monetary expansion and for supporting talent. In fact, the official word is that Maker Studios has some of the highest CPM ads in the business. Low-traffic channels get something around 60% revenue, while a majority of popular channels receive a 90% take.
5. Fullscreen
About: Fullscreen was founded by people who worked within YouTube, having the knowledge and experience other networks may take longer to get to. Meanwhile you’ll be equipped with tools to aid you with design and sales of channel-related merchandise. Detailed data and analytics are included in the package, to assure optimization and promotion of video content.
Conditions: Clinging to MCN standards Fullscreen remains a strict stance towards copyright violations, so there must be no flags on your account. On the other hand, they may be willing to make an exception so don’t give up before you start, especially if you have a channel with a strong presence and plenty of views and subs. Expect 80-20% in revenue sharing.
Good or bad: While not exactly eager to reveal contract terms and other requirements (you are first required to reach certain status), the service does appear to have relatively low requirements nowadays, to lure as much talent as it possibly can, to keep things fresh and varied for potential advertisers.
6. Freedom!
About: We come across yet another rapidly growing YouTube Partnership network. Freedom! allocates resources and invests directly into your business. It connects you with other creators and expands across multiple platforms thus boosting your YouTube channel. One of the benefits of this network offers revenue visibility for everyone and doesn’t insist on a contract.
Conditions: The network requires 33 visits per day and, as we said, does not require a contract. It offers up to 95% revenue sharing and is apparently suitable a wide variety of channel categories, including music, gaming, vlog, beauty, etc. Minimal payout $1 via PayPal.
Good or bad: The cool thing is you can leave this particular Ad Network any time. Freedom! also helps keep your unique videos from being copied. Essentially, one of most highly praised Adsense alternatives out there. They pay you even if you made a mere $1.
7. VidGenX
About: We’re looking at a relatively young network. VidGenX kicked off in 2015 and part of its program is to offer maximum revenue to YouTube content creators, be they large or small. They pledge to increase YouTubers channel views, subs in addition to offering sponsorship. The service has 300,000+ free music + sound effects (250,000+) as well as tools and features.
Conditions: Regarding views, the service does not have any demands. There is no lock-in contract and it offers 95% revenue sharing. You can fit into any of the available categories such a music, gaming, beauty, vlogging and so on. The minimum payout is $1 through. PayPal, direct deposit, check, WebMoney, Yandex.Money, QIWI Wallet. Similarly to services like AdRev this one offers a free music library for background music in your vids, and offers optimization tools and copyright protection.
Good or bad: They claim to have an experienced YouTube-certified team, avaiable for support 24/7. Detailed info about your channel subscribers, video views, YouTube earning details and are constantly available and a unique app to claim your video if someone copied it. Also, to optimize your YouTube channel and get more traffic, you’ll have free access to TubeBuddy.
Other Awesome Video Platforms
If you consider yourself to be a respectable content creator, YouTube, as you should know by now, isn’t the only video platform that offers monetization. Paid content and paid channels on paid platforms are also a wise alternative to YouTube, since these will put your work and brand in a stable and more controlled business environment. Some of these alternative video platforms include:
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