If you’ve ever wondered how much a small creator like me makes on YouTube, this one’s for you. In this video, I’m breaking down exactly how much YouTube paid me this month, how many views I got, watched hours, and subscribers.
If you are an aspiring content creator or curious about how much money a small content creator makes, this video is for you.
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In this video, I’m breaking down exactly how much money I made from YouTube in my first 6 months of being monetized. I'm a small creator sharing my real numbers—no fluff, just transparency. Whether you're thinking about starting a channel, just got monetized, or you're curious how much YouTube pays creators with under 5,000 subscribers, this video is for you.
I’ll walk you through my monthly analytics including earnings. Let’s talk about the reality of YouTube as a side hustle and whether it’s really worth it!
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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
