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WHAT I MADE in My 1st Month Monetized + YPP Tips for YouTube Beginners!

Five Hungry Travelers
Five Hungry Travelers
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👁️ 2K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 16:27
What This Creator Said
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First-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we did it the channel is monetized and I got my first check as a member of the YouTube Partner program

I made a grand total of $116 38 um my check was a tiny bit more than that

I really just do my best to uh keep costs low so that it's it's not that much money coming in

I made about $150 off of sponsored videos and got some free gifts along with that

Creator's Tips & Advice

Keep channel expenses low by using economical editing apps and free music from YouTube Library
Set up LLC, business checking account, and connect to AdSense before hitting monetization threshold
Lean into long-form videos with quality content to build watch hours and community

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting monetized takes time and effortFocus on quality long-form videos and building a community; it took 20 months to get monetized
Revenue might be low initiallyKeep costs low and explore other revenue streams like sponsorships and affiliate links

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat did I make in my first month monetized on YouTube?
QHow can beginners prepare for YouTube monetization and revenue?
QWhat are tips for growing a YouTube channel with a niche focus?

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YouTube Video Description

Want to know what YouTubers really make? It's my first month monetized and I want to show you what Google #AdSense paid me as a part of the #YouTubePartnerProgram. I also give tips on how to get ready to collect that payment ASAP and how to find other forms of revenue while you earn those 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours. Good luck on your YouYube journey to monetization. And a HUGE THANK YOU to all my viewers for helping me reach this point. Thanks for watching the ads! Much love, Laura American Express Delta Reserve Card often helps us gain access to clubs. For more information, please use our referral link: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/NICHOFFedl?XL=MIANS Can't find the link to that helpful product I mentioned in a video? Find all of our affiliate links here! fivehungrytravelers.com/blog/2023/5/19/a-few-of-my-favorite-amazon-things We'd love to have you join the discussion with us in the comments below or on our socials! Instagram- www.instagram.com/5HungryTravelers Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086290333103 All information and sources are based on my opinion and you should do your own research before using any of the products listed on this channel. Do not use the information found in these videos to treat a condition- please consult your doctor. 0:00 intro 2:28 My YouTube Monetization Journey 3:46 YouTube Niche Advice 6:43 What Videos Made the Most Money 9:45 What I Made in my First Month in the YPP 10:53 Tips for New YouTubers to earn more money!