I am still quite a long way from reaching 4,000 hours of watch time on YouTube to meet the guidelines for the YouTube Partnership Program. And as a few subscribers pointed out, they couldn’t figure out why I don’t have more people watching the videos.
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There are many ways a creator can make content on the Internet. And starting a YouTube channel is often one of the first many think about. But, is it worthwhile to start a channel in 2021? I suppose that depends on what you want to create and how motivated you are.
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WriterSanctuary is about to hit the 1,000 subscriber mark. But, the channel doesn’t have the watch time to enter into the YouTube Partnership Program. That’s because I need 4,000 hours watched within a 12-month period. However, I could have hit that mark long ago with a bit of effort.
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For the longest time, part of YouTube’s algorithm for showing preferred content has relied on the “likes” a video receives. It’s often a measure of success, especially to creators. But in reality, getting a “like” really shouldn’t matter.
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Recently, YouTube announced how it will run advertisements on select channels regardless if they are in the Partnership Program. And as you can guess, it’s caused a bit of controversy. So, what’s the issue with YouTube Ads showing on your channel?
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As if TikTok, Shapchat, and Instagram Reels wasn’t enough, YouTube decides to jump into the bite-sized video arena with its own version. But will YouTube Shorts really have as much of an impact as other social platforms?
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When it comes to creating content, I find that blogging is easy when compared to YouTube. Then again, I’m a
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Is picking a niche that vital to your success online as a creator? Actually, there is a great deal of evidence to support how it is. Regardless of the content you create, focusing on specific topics has a lot of benefits.
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When you break it down, there are two major ways to connect to an audience: text and visuals. For many, this involves deciding between blogging and YouTube. What brings in the better and more engaged audience?
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Technically, every blog I own has a YouTube channel except for this and the newer experimental site. But, I don’t really put a lot of effort into using YouTube outside of WriterSanctuary. However, I still view it as a great tool for growing an audience.
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