{"id":41907,"date":"2022-07-30T16:19:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41907"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:19:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:19:36","slug":"how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Your Own YouTube Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04c2c58334b\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04c2c58334b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04c2c58334b\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#How_to_Create_Your_Own_YouTube_Channel\" title=\"How to Create Your Own YouTube Channel\">How to Create Your Own YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#You_can_also_monetize_your_YouTube_channel_with_Kajabi\" title=\"You can also monetize your YouTube channel with Kajabi\">You can also monetize your YouTube channel with Kajabi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Find_highly-relevant_topics_for_your_specific_audience\" title=\"Find highly-relevant topics for your specific audience\">Find highly-relevant topics for your specific audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Customize_your_YouTube_studio\" title=\"Customize your YouTube studio\">Customize your YouTube studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Set_up_a_banner_for_your_channel\" title=\"Set up a banner for your channel\">Set up a banner for your channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Add_a_cover_photo\" title=\"Add a cover photo\">Add a cover photo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Set_up_an_editorial_calendar\" title=\"Set up an editorial calendar\">Set up an editorial calendar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_Your_Own_YouTube_Channel\"><\/span>How to Create Your Own YouTube Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/oro9RYc.jpg\" alt=\"how to create your own youtube channel\" style=\"max-width:29% max-height:316px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to make money on YouTube, you must have a YouTube channel. It&#8217;s not a bad idea to start a YouTube channel and monetize it as well. With video search increasing every day, it has become very competitive on YouTube. Hence, it is important to target your audience properly. For that, you need to choose a micro niche and target it accordingly. The main theme of your videos should not change too much. You can use YouTube autocomplete to search for the best keywords.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_also_monetize_your_YouTube_channel_with_Kajabi\"><\/span>You can also monetize your YouTube channel with Kajabi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a simple, straightforward solution to monetize your YouTube channel, Kajabi can help. The platform offers many features and allows for third-party integrations. Most popular video platforms limit their functionality to members only. But Kajabi lets you customize memberships and give your users access to more than 100 different courses &#8211; all tailored to the different levels of users.<\/p>\n<p>One way to use Kajabi to monetize your YouTube channel is by creating end cards or end screens. These end cards and screens replace annotations on YouTube. They&#8217;re interactive and mobile-friendly. They can also serve as CTAs, link to related playlists, ask for subscriptions, and even link back to your website. Adding a thumbnail image to your videos makes your content more dynamic and appealing to search engines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_highly-relevant_topics_for_your_specific_audience\"><\/span>Find highly-relevant topics for your specific audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The key to growing your YouTube channel is creating great content that provides your target audience with value. There are many ways to do this, including using content you already have. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, resulted in four billion hours of &#8216;how-to&#8217; videos. Creating content that provides solutions to problems is the most effective way to attract viewers and increase traffic. Content auditing can help you identify what types of content work well on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>You may consider making videos on how to play a particular game or show. Gamers in particular love watching playthroughs and instructional videos. If you can provide an informative video on a specific game, that&#8217;s a great way to attract subscribers. But don&#8217;t stop at games. You can also create tutorials on how to use your favorite products. Or, you could share your knowledge and expertise with other YouTubers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customize_your_YouTube_studio\"><\/span>Customize your YouTube studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can customize your YouTube studio when you create your own YouTube channel. Here, you can add videos, playlists, branding images, and more. It is also possible to change the description, which appears on the channel&#8217;s ABOUT page and in search results. To add a description, click the Basic Info tab and then hit the PUBLISH button. You can also include a video trailer, which plays when viewers visit your channel.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to set a description for your video. YouTube provides an area for your description, so make sure to use keywords that relate to your brand and website. The description must be brief, but descriptive. Ideally, it should also be descriptive enough to attract viewers. If you don&#8217;t know what to write, check out some popular YouTube channels to get ideas. Make sure to optimize your YouTube description with SEO features, like descriptions, title tags, and keywords.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_a_banner_for_your_channel\"><\/span>Set up a banner for your channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step to setting up a YouTube channel banner is to select a background image. Background images should relate to the content of your channel and brand. For example, if you make travel videos, you may want to use travel photos or screenshots from your favorite places. If you create gaming videos, you might want to choose an image of a gaming console or controller as the background image. There are many free stock image sites available to you. To create a custom image, visit PixaBay or FreePik.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a combination of graphics and text to create a custom YouTube channel banner. Choose a color scheme that matches the content of your videos, and use a transparent overlay to emphasize the text. A good design will have similar tone and style to help reinforce the brand identity of your channel. You may also want to use drop shadow effects on your banner, which give the objects in your design a shadow or raised look.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_cover_photo\"><\/span>Add a cover photo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In YouTube, you can use a cover photo to tell people what your channel is all about. You can use something innovative to grab people&#8217;s attention. Cover photos first became popular on Facebook and have now been adopted by YouTube. You can edit your cover image from your mobile phone. Here are some tips to use a cover photo for your YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you must have a computer to upload a cover photo to your YouTube channel. Alternatively, you can use a Chrome browser to do the same. Remember to make sure that the cover photo you&#8217;ve uploaded is larger than the profile picture. Your channel should be a clear representation of you, not something cluttered with videos. This way, viewers will see your videos more often, which will lead them to subscribe to your channel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_an_editorial_calendar\"><\/span>Set up an editorial calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several benefits to setting up an editorial calendar for your YouTube channel. First, if you&#8217;re producing content on a daily basis, you&#8217;ll have a clearer sense of what topics to cover and when to release them. An editorial calendar can also help you stay focused on a content strategy and capitalize on seasonal trends. You can use a simple Excel spreadsheet to set up an editorial calendar for your channel. 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