today i'm sharing my journey to monetization as a small creator! Let's just say, I'm not quitting the day job anytime soon 😅 if you've ever wondered how much small channels can make from Google AdSense, here's a glance at my first 30 days with revenue from Youtube. i also wanted to share some advice and reflections that have helped me navigate this fun new creative journey 🙂 chapters below🔽

👋🏻about me: hi, i'm kate! i make content on how to live your life to the fullest (social media detox, intentional living, tech/media literacy)! i'm so glad you made it here!

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⏭️ Chapters ⏭️
0:00 – do not follow me plz (unless you like my other topics)
1:33 – monetization requirements u0026 journey
3:11 – the video that took off and applying for partner program/verification process
4:25 – my creation process (equipment u0026 editing)
7:11 – reflections u0026 advice
14:13 – analytics u0026 revenue
16:10 – my first 30 days of monetization!!
18:28 – CPM u0026 RPM
19:55 – i'm just getting started

🎥 check out my entire youtube journey 🎥
month 1 – https://youtu.be/k6rCnEE6sQU?si=SM7sOlAwg4emH92n
month 2 – https://youtu.be/w5Hb4NM7EDg?si=_tRWsf8U–ETAH8a
month 3 – https://youtu.be/Ba1t0JF_np4?si=09vgvdO2qY9YsJxa
month 4- https://youtu.be/tt1h0ZnoVkk?si=fgWYD3E65HNIMVAo
early youtube mistakes to avoid – https://youtu.be/WyfMiktIXZo?si=2a9zFg3ak4a91t2W
how posting consistently helped my channel (and my youtube story) – https://youtu.be/fhzjhQo6bwY?si=e13okN0L3hOm2eI3
Descript tutorial – https://youtu.be/ON-HNJ0nPY4?si=5VgHPlVdLD5prOW9

🛍️"studio" info as a wee baby youtuber:
stationary microphone: https://amzn.to/418isg5
tri-pod: https://amzn.to/4g8uQkn (i've LITERALLY had this bad boy for years – simple u0026 effective!)
lighting: https://amzn.to/4i7G7TY
camera: https://amzn.to/3VdJ8bm (haha👀)
(use these links to support me as a creator 🤩 as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)
Descript link (I'm a part of the Descript partner program😊) – https://get.descript.com/fl8hc6hngvd8

OH!!! AND I USE CANVA FOR THUMBNAILS!! forgot to say hehe

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