Profitable Vlog Cheat Sheet

Decide on a Vlog Niche that has Money Making Potential

  1. Identify your interests
  2. Identify your skills
  3. Check out the profitable vlog ideas in Chapter 2 to see if they are a good fit for you
  4. Check demand and scope with keyword research
  5. What affiliate marketing opportunities exist with this niche?

Starting a Successful Vlog

  1. Define the purpose of your vlog
  2. Define your vlogging style
  3. Look to see what other vloggers are doing
  4. Identify and learn everything you can about your target audience
  5. Decide on your vlog brand
  6. Use YouTube for your vlog
  7. Create your YouTube channel
  8. Create appealing channel art
  9. Plan your video content and schedule

Create Great Videos

  1. Create a video script and storyboard
  2. Get the best quality recording equipment for your budget
  3. Use Windows Movie Maker or iMovie for video editing
  4. Be passionate in all of your videos
  5. Test your videos to see what is working and what isn’t

Optimize your YouTube Videos

  1. Conduct keyword research for every video and create a list of the best keywords
  2. Write a compelling title that includes your main keyword
  3. Write a keyword rich description with any external links at the beginning
  4. Use some keywords for video tags
  5. Speak your main keywords in each video

Promoting your Vlog

  1. Tell everyone that you know about your vlog
  2. Use Reddit
  3. Use Facebook
  4. Use Twitter
  5. Use Instagram
  6. Use Quora to answer questions
  7. Make comments on videos posted by popular YouTubers
  8. Use the YTTalk forum
  9. Use Empire.kred
  10. Respond to all comments you receive for your videos quickly for greater engagement

Free Tools to Grow your YouTube Channel

  • TubeBuddy
  • YouTube Creator Studio
  • Buffer.com
  • Audio Hero
  • Snappa
  • Repost for Instagram

Ways to Monetize your Vlog

  • YouTube Partner Program and Google AdSense ads
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Merchandising
  • Sell your own products and services
  • Brand sponsorship
  • Funding platforms e.g. Patreon.com

Vlogging Best Practices

  • Always create high quality videos
  • Consistency
  • Focus on growing your subscriber base
  • Know what is working and what isn’t
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