How to Make YouTube Your Full-Time Job (Practical Advice & Steps from a Full-Time Creator)

[@BasketballTall]

Where am I in the process? My channel was monetized last month and I actually see a few dollars earned from ads in my studio. Just seeing that, no matter how small, was exciting to see. 😀 Now I must focus on other avenues of income as you talked about. Thanks for today’s program.

[@DianaLeesCreativeCreations]

Congratulations!

[@BasketballTall]

@@DianaLeesCreativeCreations thanks for the thumbs up.

[@CMOOFFICIAL954]

Congrats!!

[@digitalmarketer4065]

Congratulations

[@tintamanengu]

Congratulations, looking forward to that too

[@themysteriousdomainmoviepalace]

I have a tiny channel because its super niche focused on a tarot deck I made and the people who bought it. I also another playlist on there of vintage horror films with commentary. I did that to get used to being on camera because I was super camera shy. I wanted to have an art studio channel but it's harder, What I'm finding though is that most of my subscribers and commenters are more interested in me, than in my topics! I thought, now that I'm more confident, I will make a second channel for the art studio, but they want to see that on the current channel. So my niche is myself? Its kind of confusing as I have been ramping up this year. An art studio channel has lots of options for making money. I can't monetize the vintage films but that's the bulk of my views.

[@ninelivesisnotenough9320]

Question, would three videos a week be good?

[@kadeshahm]

I'm at the channel growth phase.. I've found a niche, but I think it's super saturated. I try to do everything from optimizing the videos fully with tube buddy, creating the best quality I can without breaking the bank, creating what I think are attractive thumbnails etc.. Butt somehow the views don't reflect that. At this point I just think the algorithm is fighting against me. 😒

[@SunshineRisesAgain]

Gillian, yes, yes. I love your content and how you are so thorough. It is because of your channel, I decided I can do this. Thanks to you and Matt Par encouraging us to JUST START and learn as you move forward.

[@gillianzperkins]

Thank YOU for your thoughtful comment! ❤

[@gillianzperkins]

Why do YOU want to become a full-time KZbinr?? Let me know in the comments! ⬇

[@njebenipictures6944]

how best can i choose my topic

[@AvinashSingh-vj3rk]

Nice video 👍

[@BurnettPerkins]

Yes I whould like to what's the key to becoming a full yt..Thanks

[@monicamourad]

yes i do belive it. i have been wanting to launch my KZbin channel for 7+ years now. i do believe it and very strongly .. unfortunately i went down the rabbit hole of analysis paralysis of watching videos about launching my youtube channel intensively for 4 years now

[@cadlac1533]

Yes.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I actually work as a YT consultant and just shared this video (which might have been dumb;) because you literally shared every thing I tell my clients!!! Excellent video, Gillian.

[@LazloSon]

I’m only posting shorts on KZbin at the moment. I think my shyness is keeping me from doing a deep dive in the KZbin space. Would be nice to have even a part time schedule of videos.

[@OlgaPogozheva]

I’ve started a channel 3 years ago and I’m still at 2.2k subs. I can’t grow my views 😔 but I’ve started to monetize my content: I offer paid consultations, but I’ve only secured a couple of clients by now. I’ve also started building a website (will be up till end this year). I run a team of software engineers, so building a website is not an issue 🙂 But I really struggle to get more views and more customers. Can’t step out of this cursed circle and go full time content creating 😕

[@CloudSecurityGuy]

Thanks so much . I got motivated to create my own KZbin channel and am now thinking about creating Digital Products

[@elishagabriell6529]

I taught Yoga for 18 years, and my spiritual work is to get my messae of Love out to awaken hearts around the world. I know that KZbin can be a vehicle for my message, workshops, books etc. I will learn from you as soon as I get my tax return money back. I can't wait! My intention is for everyone here to be able to live her dreams and to give her gifts to the world! Hugs and Love, Elisha

[@soyKamyAlexandra]

I used to dedicate lost of time to youtube but i didnt see any support or growth so yeah . I wanted to be a youtuber but i couldnt so i think my goals are far away and also i need things to pay and a house so i cant depend of youtube or a website wich you have to pay

[@LisaMonique]

I really enjoyed your content. And I do feel like two years is the realistic goal to go full-time so that is your 18 months of work plus your 5 to 6 months of actually making content. I think it can confuse people or discourage people or maybe even make people overly optimistic that they can go full-time in five or six months. Because I know a lot of KZbinrs and I would say it’s a few years for the majority of them.

[@LydiaWalker]

Thanks for the advice in this video! I’ve been on KZbin since 2007, but my channel has been monetized for a year and a half. I’m over 600 videos in, but didn’t get serious about KZbin till a couple years ago. Planning out my content strategy for the new year and trying to be smart about monetizing my content.

[@subhanyusufzay1116]

Thanks Lydia for sharing your journey on KZbin. I have a question, what are the reasons for such delayed monetization of your channel? Thanks.

[@MdMamun-ef7vb]

If you need any help for your KZbin subcriber and view you can tell me. I will help you

[@LedgerAndLace]

Thanks for the inspiration, Gillian! I paused my channel for the last year-ish, but am getting back into it for 2022. I think what's great about being a creator and in charge of your own channel is that you get to choose sponsorships vs. talent on a network TV show that doesn't have a choice. I also really appreciate how creatively some people present their sponsorships; Abby Cox, Rachel Maksy, Bailey Sarian are all very funny and it doesn't feel fake when they're doing a spot.

[@gillianzperkins]

Good luck moving forward with your channel, you got this! ❤

[@tintamanengu]

I'm at 233 subscribers right now, started about 4 months ago. Looking forward to my first 1k subscribers and better quality videos.

[@MAGDAJ]

This video came to me at the right time. All your tips and information was so helpful. Currently I am trying to pick a topic that i can stick to because my channel was a little all over the place and I had been uploading consistently but I had too many different topics. I also just started my own etsy shop and i hope this can become my source of income to allow me to be full time.

[@Moraima_Buonafede]

How can I create a product to sell if I’m a fragrance reviewer 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t have the budget to make my own perfume and there is nothing digital to sell in this industry?

[@the_activefoodie]

Thanks for the advice! I've reached over 1k subscribers, but the challenge now is getting that watch time and becoming fulltime while staying true to my subscribers and myself. I am actually really enjoying the journey!

[@LandtoHouse]

It took me 8 years to be a full time youtuber.

[@monicamourad]

yes i do belive it. i have been wanting to launch my KZbin channel for 7+ years now. i do believe it and very strongly .. unfortunately i went down the rabbit hole of analysis paralysis of watching videos about launching my youtube channel intensively for 4 years now

[@LandtoHouse]

@@monicamourad I started with an iPod touch in 2013. Just walked outside and filmed a video. It was terrible but it was a start. Now 180000 subs and over 30 million views later it was well worth it.

[@SamVanderWielen]

Wow! That's super inspiring! Well done!

[@LandtoHouse]

@@SamVanderWielen Its best to have a plan when you start but my experience shows you should work with what you have and just start.

[@MillaExplores]

That's inspiring! It makes me believe I can do that too!

[@cominghomewithsusanne]

Thank you Gillian. This helped me get some ideas of where I need to go next to scale. I'm at the building a website and email list step. I was looking in your description for a video dedicated on building an email list (how to, benefits from it, etc) I'm sure you have one (I'll look for it) but I think that would be a great follow up video in your description or end screen. Lots of love and thanks again! Susanne

[@abbyjoystudio]

I’m at the beginning of this video but already encouraged! Is this too broad of a niche?: photography-travel photography, wedding/destination wedding photography, product photography, photoshoot prep/haul. Everything stems from photography and I follow Taylor Jackson and Photo by Allison with this type of content, but is it too broad? I finally nailed down “photography” as my niche this year🙈

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

Gillian Hi !!! Lovely and positive look😊👍 Content Worth ✌️👍

[@ibidunniosho]

I have registered for the workshop. I’m currently at a roadblock where I’m currently brainstorming on options of personal products to sell and how to encourage better engagement from my subscribers.

[@MikeDancy]

i wish I had a niche. I just get a lot of views acting like an idiot.

[@Roberto4ever]

Good job!

[@DelphineTamukong]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing

[@thebutterflyvoice8503]

I have a message to share and I want to start earning money so my husband can quit his job and we can travel. Thank you for helping me ❤️❤️❤️

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

I helped you as I can (subscribed😊)

[@AnggiSahamCantik]

Do you make this video at 2AM, Gillian? That's a dedication! I got Q: on what point we know we are ready to make our product?

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

Nice 🙂 Hope that your dreams come true soon 🥰

[@shannonrichardson7449]

Gillian, I have a question. What if your idea(s) isn’t something that’s really out there yet? How does one look at the algorithm from that, or make titles that will be found?

[@LsFootage]

Your videos are very informative and they help me get my channel up and going. 👍 😊😎

[@sreunard]

Amazing Video. this Was Very Helpful. I Want To Learn How To Grow My Business And Be Successful At It. Thank You. We Are A Brand New Construction Company In OKC. I Loved This Format Also.

[@rosedewittbukater5763]

Gillian, this was probably your best video (that I have seen anyways). So practical, so straightforward, and SO doable! This actually made me realize, that, yeah, I can do this! THANK YOU! I have my topic, but I have not created a schedule or committed because I've been lacking belief in myself

[@MaiaBrown]

Thank you for this video!!💜💜 My goal is to be full time and I 100% believe it will happen soon. I am confident! ☺️ Thank you for your advice!

[@sindypetronella]

its not easy but the time that this takes time damn

[@Hidetannerslife]

Learning about making KZbin videos by uploading 30 second videos

[@SideHustleInspiration]

Gillian, Keep them inspired continually on how it's done on KZbin! :-)

[@CalmintheChaosHomeschool]

2 months in :) 210 subs. So working on growth and thinking about monitization

[@katie_louise]

Thank you for this video! I am about 6 months into my channel now and have been bingeing your videos recently as I start to take growth more seriously. Your tips have been really helpful so far!

[@gillianzperkins]

I'm so glad to hear they've been helpful!

[@MdMamun-ef7vb]

If you need any help for your KZbin subcriber and view you can tell me. I will help you

[@bedhead-studio]

so happy for you

[@TeacherLadyC]

Hi Gillian! Thanks for the tips. Want to become a full-time youtuber, but my channel is going at snail's space. Trying to follow the Algorithm but sometimes it's not bring me the crowd that I need to flourish. And I notice most persons just watch the Trailer and don't go to the videos.

[@derikarickman]

Where I am at in my process is trying to break the “researching” for the info and just make the perfect KZbin video, edit it, thumbnails, descriptions, info and posting it! I have been researching and buying all the book things, doing all the free trainings things and then not doing anything because I don’t know how to edit videos even tho I have not really sat down and tried either so I just make vids and keep researching how to do YT successfully. Ugh, to perfectionism.

[@blindlyinspired]

Just started collecting info. You are amazing. Clear Real and easy and inspiring. ❤️ still much to do 💗

[@Gi_experience]

If do lifestyle vlogs or days in the life, something like Casey neistat or David Dobrik type of thing. Entertaining pieces of content. what kind of topic will that fall in ?

[@falennewman7289]

I'm in the grow my channel phase. This video was very encouraged thanks.😄

[@Lumary]

Thank you for the tips Gillian! 😊

[@lamorena6379]

I am a year in and growing VERY slowly, like snail-like slow, 🐌 but still trying to figure it out, get better and grow.

[@sailor.britters]

I’m on the planning phase, I have a few videos so far but I’m getting back to a schedule.

[@KatrinaT]

I started a channel a few months ago and totally bombed on the algorithm. I had my keywords wrong and who knows what else. It's discouraging to make videos nobody cares about and I stopped making videos consistently...

[@brianbordenkircher52]

Thank you! I’m working on it. Very very part time for the next couple months

[@SimplyThisYoutuber]

Absolutely! Thank you so much Gillian for the inspiration! I can always count on you! I enjoy watching your content so much! My channel is growing slowly but surely and I can’t wait to continue to hit milestones.

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

Nice 🙂 Hope that your dreams come true soon 🥰

[@gillianzperkins]

thank you! ❤

[@denisecaliff2255]

Very interested in becoming a KZbin. What kind of camera do you use? And is there anything else I need? Thank you for your video.

[@pinayinuk]

I hope I can be full time in KZbin next year

[@KE010101]

I'm just trying to learn how to use Final Cut Pro X to edit the videos I'll be creating.

[@tri55441]

Your Amazon microfone link in description is not working ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

[@alivialee]

I would love to go full-time on youtube! If I could make an income this way, I would feel comfortable dropping out of college

[@landmarktopsolutionsrealestate]

I am a new real estate youtuber just starting out and this us awesome 👌

[@priya-jeevithaaram9045]

Thanks indeed Gillian!! Just starting and great learning lessons that helps in huge amounts….❤

[@upinflames_01]

I really enjoy learning from you as I'm new in the game. Thank you

[@ashleymelton3367]

Just started a channel and this is soo helpful!! Thank you for all the insight!

[@paediatrichub]

I am at foundation, but yet to post any video. Want to learn how to make quality videos

[@mcZuse]

Love you I do not know how you did it Change my life , within a 5-minute span

[@LocoLamabyNatashaDueck]

Thank you for your advice

[@sirijantey]

Hi Gillian I love your content :) I still try to figure out the algorithm, I mean I have one video and that's not even a good one from my point of view and it has over 12K views. The one that I take so much time and effort to create are not even close to that. I really don't understand :S

[@GeordiLaForge1974]

Love you girl! You have awesome content! Thank you!

[@SimplyThisYoutuber]

She is so awesome!

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

Me too Love her videos

[@nancyankrom3803]

Yes, being fulltime is my aim on my other channel.

[@26snoopy82]

I’m at the business plan part. The market research is a pain to make.

[@lifesir]

amazing knowledgeable

[@yvetteperez9128]

I have an instagram Chanel to play that singing bowls

[@arqiab498]

Are the KZbinrs eranings before taxes ?

[@jamminjay317]

Creative stage building my idea.

[@MalkishaTv]

I always waiting for your new video

[@SimplyThisYoutuber]

Me too 🙌

[@emmanueludeonwu5166]

This is the best video on this topic. I'm inspired 🚀

[@Kencer]

I. Can. Do. It. Too.

[@ArielauniqueBashimbe9187]

Foundation/ channel grow

[@blondiechihuahua]

Growing slowly. Haha. Trying to change to better equipment though and hopefully, things will grow a bit faster.

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

Nice 🙂 Hope that your dreams come true soon 🥰

[@crystallovesflipping]

Growing my channel

[@tellnewstv]

......Greetings to all the nice people here. Wishing for a very happy new year. Thank you for uploading, Content Creator......

[@cadlac1533]

1 st step ( baby step)

[@lyricalhealer]

You are good:)

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Another great video thank you Gillian

[@coachfuzz524]

I view for the eyes

[@AkshayGermany]

Hello mam big fan of u. From Singapore. May I know when will u you come to Singapore.

[@MalkishaTv]

I am also

[@bycreativedesigns]

Love these tips 💕

[@jilljones1502]

Hi, thank you for your tutorial Is right to the point what’s the difference between a blog or Vlogmas I do have something that I made that I would love to share but I don’t want to share the recipe and I don’t know how to get around that

[@dreamcatcherfmlive5625]

Nice 🙂 Hope that your dreams come true soon 🥰

[@SamVanderWielen]

Vlogmas is a video blog EVERY day from December 1st until the 25th or 31st of December. It's an intense amount of work and content. I love consuming it, but I can't imagine ever doing it! I think you should share what you made - it's fun to get feedback on your stuff when you put it out into the world.

[@homeandlifewithcynthia]

I’m so frustrated with my niche for 2 reasons 1) weather can easily mess up my recording schedule and ability to stay consistent and 2) it’s quite seasonal … I also don’t know if I chose a highly profitable niche. I need help with monetization and don’t know where to get it.

[@mohammedhasan7546]

Have no choice

[@venkataramanam3164]

Iam from India

[@hedayeterilm]

Is my channel name okay for sharing mix topics whatever knowledge i have, Like : accounting,erp? I am confused

[@MomentsWithZhi]

Thank you for sharing such useful information Gillian. It really helps with making the journey more clear.

[@janedieuart]

Thank you so much for this video! I've just started on KZbin and I've committed to posting one video per week about art and creativity, a topic I'm super passionate about! I am loving the process so much and I know I can keep up this rhythm! Thanks again😊

[@lexcalibre9239]

foundation

[@CoeliacbyDesign]

Thank you so much for such an inspirational video. I'm guilty of not always prioritising my website and channel and I know that if I work harder I will get positive results. Love the suggestion of Friday filming, weekend editing and Tuesday publishing - I think this schedule could really work for me. I do have ideas for monetising my blog but you've steered me down a much better path. Thanks again for sharing what you do, it really is so helpful.

[@SoNaturelleWellnessChicago]

I love that..."commiting to every VIDEO BEING BETTER THAN YOUR LAST". That is such a deep thought to chew on.

[@learnENGLISHwithdebi]

❤️ Loved this so much Gillian! . Very very informative as well as inspiring and hopeful....Hey, you forgot to pin a comment! That's something you teach, I know😊😊😊

[@KarenAlexandra]

Excited to be diving back into youtube this year! I just got rejected from a FANNG company (will be talking about it 😅) and it's exactly the redirection I needed to pursue being a content creator and taking it seriously again! Thanks for the inspo & tips!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@KarenAlexandra]

Ps. I am in foundation mode! Setting up my posting cadence and playing around with focus topics (main one I'm leaning towards is remote work/digital nomad life as I have been a nomad since 2016!

[@BlakeC341]

Rejected from a FAANG company but now trying to make a living using a FAANG company (Alphabet, the parent company of Google which owns KZbin)? 😅

[@laibavlogsofficial]

It took me a year to actually do this seriously. Your video really helped. Thank you🙌🏼

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Probably the biggest reason channels don't succeed is because they thought it would be all fun and games.

[@ninelivesisnotenough9320]

Mines cats y’all, love my cats and their shinanigans. Thank you for your tips and tricks! And YES I want to be a full time KZbinr. Im tired of working for someone and somewhere I do not enjoy. I enjoy making videos of my cats and I love watching cat videos. The make me smile and stress a lot less and that’s why I made my channel. I hope it continues to grow to where I can just have it as my full time job. I would love to have comments on my channel, I love talking to people so hopefully that grows too. Good luck to everyone on their channel!! 🍀

[@stephenfiore9960]

1x(3/31/22)…1….done thank you

[@shortcut_shortcut]

Good video interesting really informative thanks please more upload