We’re working on a free, short email newsletter for beginner YouTubers who want to get their first 1000 subscribers. We will deliver 5 emails over 5 days with helpful content for anyone looking to start or grow their channel.
I’ll share the first draft of the first email below, and would love your feedback! What would you want to learn from this newsletter? Shoot me an email at woody@grownuppains.com and let me know. Here is the first newsletter:
Hi Friends!
If you are looking to start a YouTube channel and want to monetize it to create passive income, this email is for you.
This is the first of 5 emails coming your way. We want to help you get your first 1000 subscribers on YouTube.
This set of emails will contain some of the best tips and strategies that helped us get there.
Are you ready? Let’s start by answering a few questions:
Q: “What do I need to do to monetize a YouTube channel?”
Great question! I’m glad you asked.
A: To fully monetize a youtube channel, you need at least 1000 subscribers, along with EITHER:
- 4000 hours of public watch time in the last 365 days (on long-form videos)
- 10 Million YouTube Shorts views in the last 90 days (vertical videos less than 60 seconds)
Q: “Whoa, that sounds like a lot to achieve… how do I do that?”
A: Well, you are going to need to make quite a few videos and actually publish them publicly to YouTube.
Q: “That sounds scary… do I have to talk or show my face?”
A: Not necessarily, since there are a lot of AI tools out there, BUT I do think it’s a bit easier to connect with people and grow an audience if they can see and hear you. You don’t have to decide that just yet, so let’s keep answering questions.
Q: “Okay, okay. But how many videos do I have to make?”
A: That’s different for everyone, but I would expect it to be anywhere between 50 and 100 videos.
Q: “WHOA!! That sounds like a lot of videos! Won’t that take forever?? I haven’t even made one yet…”
A: It will definitely take time. Some channels get monetized in 30-45 days, and others take 1-2 years, or even longer. How long it takes depends on a lot of factors, nearly all of which are completely within your control.
Q: “Hmm… so what kind of factors? What can I do to speed up the process?”
A: Well, you’ll need to commit to some degree of consistency for how often you can post new videos. You have total control over what kind of videos you make, but you will grow faster if your videos answer questions that many people are searching for, or if you are solving a problem that many people have. You will need to learn several micro-skills along the way, but we’re here to help with that.
Q: “This sounds like a lot of work. Why should I even bother? I have a job that makes money already.”
A: It is a lot of work, especially to get started, but just think of all the types of work you could be doing. Wouldn’t this work be more fun?
Q: “Is it really worth it though? I don’t want to do this for TWO YEARS and not make any money.”
A: YouTube has the power to reach millions of people. From a leverage perspective, you spend some time making a video ONCE and then that video is added to your army of videos, and your army marches on forever, continuing to get views long after you finished the work. Do you currently reach millions of people at your job? Do you have to physically be there every day to keep making money? Which path do you think gives you more leverage in the future?
Q: “Fair enough. Sooo… How will you help me?”
A: Another excellent question! First of all, you will get this series of emails totally free. They will be chocked full of knowledge and resources to help you get started. Just keep looking for the next email each day and make sure to read it!
We also have a series of videos on YouTube that are designed to help you get started and get your first 1000 subscribers on YouTube. You can find a playlist of those videos here.
Lastly, follow us on X (Twitter) @grownuppains or keep up with our blog at grownuppains.com where we’ll be dropping more knowledge and resources to help you grow your YouTube channel! 😎
More like this coming your way soon… in the meantime, happy filming!
-Woody
P.S. Here are some of my favorite books that can help you succeed on YouTube and beyond. Personally I prefer listening to them as audiobooks, but most are available in paperback or kindle edition as well. Enjoy!
*Recommended Reading for Beginner YouTubers:*
📕 *YouTube Secrets* 👉 https://amzn.to/3YbSCEk
📙 *Feel-Good Productivity* 👉 https://amzn.to/3Uz773D
📗 *The War of Art* 👉 https://shorturl.at/dnEG3
📚 *Atomic Habits* 👉 https://amzn.to/3OzqqIr
📘 *7 Habits of Highly Effective People*👉 https://amzn.to/3DAuv8R
📕 *5 Things I Wish I Knew In My 20’s:* https://amzn.to/40Nnc8E
***Some links in this email are Amazon affiliate links. If you click and choose to buy, we may earn a commission AND it helps grow the channel at no cost to you. That sounds like a Win-Win to us!***
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