HOW MUCH SMALL YOUTUBERS MAKE | small creator mistakes, what i’d do differently

Ever wonder how much small youtubers make? Well, I’m gonna tell you! I share how much money YouTube paid me as a small creator in my first few months of being monetized. I also share some of the mistakes I made and what I would do differently.

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About me
I’m a 28 year old who is passionate about all things fitness, finance, and creating your dream life. I love creating content that motivates and inspires others to live their best lives. If you are interested in following along as I grow my Youtube Channel and figure out newly-wed life as a 20-something, then please subscribe!

FAQs
How old are you?
28
What degree do you have?
B.S. in Environmental Science

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Editing software
Premiere Pro

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#lifestylevlogger #productivedayinthelife #slowliving #intentionalliving
00:00 Introduction
00:10 My YouTube Journey
00:49 Current Analytics
01:06 October Earnings
01:24 November Earnings
01:39 December Earnings
02:15 January Earnings
02:27 February Earnings
02:57 Top Earning Videos
04:12 CPM vs RPM
04:59 My Highest CPM
06:07 How Much Money I've Made on YouTube
06:53 Quality Over Quantity
08:47 Be a Student of Your Craft
10:11 Find Fellow Creators
11:21 Be Patient

[melissatelier]

small creator here, I APPRECIATE YOUR TRANSPARENCY AND GIRL!! YOUR VIBE IS SO BEAUTIFUL💓 thanks for all the tips!

[simoneanuri]

small creator here !! congrats on being monetized! this was such a helpful video

[cctravis]

It has been 17 years since my first YouTube upload and I just made my first vlog about having less then 17 subscribers. Love your transparency as I push past my fear of posting and have a new goal of getting monetized.

[ExpansiveReviews]

Thanks for sharing your journey! I’m 2 days into being monetized and very grateful. I totally agree with you, you need to be passionate and ready to learn every step of the way

[EmmasNatureEscapes]

Thank you for sharing and good luck!
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[QuixoticQuotes]

Thanks for the transparency! It really is refreshing seeing smaller creators showcase an actual REALITY for other small creators too! To everyone else on the journey, don’t give up and keep posting! Wishing the best to all ❤

[AleesLife]

Congrats!!! 💕 manifesting growth for all of us

[DoctorofAcupuncture]

Thank you for posting this video. As a newbie to YouTube, it’s helpful to see how other newer creators are doing it. The tips were helpful. Congratulations on your success.

[rabtechtutorialvideo]

Small YouTuber here don’t give up keep pushing 😊

[sophiayuna]

So transparent like your Lemon8 posts ;D love it!! Congrats on being monetized <3

[LadyDeeInspirationalAnimation]

As a small animation content creator, I really appreciate your advice. This will help my channel. Thank you

[chefinscrubs]

Hi Stacy! Thanks for sharing this! I truly agree with you about quality over quantity. I just started posting videos last week of January this year and was trying to be consistent and improve my output from one video to the next and surprisingly the algorithm really pick it up. I only post 1 video per week and tremendously give it a huge effort on each. And so far im happy with the quality too. Im still on my journey for the 4000hrs and its a bit far away for me. As of now I have 350hrs 😅 but I know i will be there soon! Cheers to you and goodluck! Thanks for sharing your journey!😊

[gardentours]

I think to build up a community on YouTube is really important.

[ReganBrown]

It’s taking me almost 9. But I’m still trying to be patient and continue posting with joy and positivity. 😊

[Yoyoadventure]

Thank you for sharing ❤ it’s really helpful as a small creator I am really struggling with the watch hour time but will do my best anyway

[learningtogetheredu]

Congrats and thanks for sharing this information. As a person who started YouTube channel last year and still now I have 49 subscribers it's motivating to see others being monetized. It has been hard. Congrats once again

[NailGirlInMontana]

Thank you for sharing! Love the honesty! It's a little depressing though, how little you're getting compared to other channels. Some are making thousands right after they're monetized. I don't get it!

[Drganguli]

Nice video. YouTube provides a good option for creative people.

[Familjenbrantang]

Gratz to get monetized 😊✌ Really nice and helpful video.

[FizzyBanger]

"being a student of the craft" is the best advice any creator could ever hear.

I don't think anyone could have a successful YouTube channel without having an understanding of all the little aspects of content creation.

YouTube is a game for life-long learners.