YouTube is the second largest search engine on the Internet after Google with more than one billion

visitors each
month. These visitors watch at least six billion hours of video monthly. At the same time, content creators upload
hundreds of hours of videos each minute on YouTube. The statistics clearly specify how YouTube is overflowing with
content which looks like big enough reason to stay away from YouTube.

Despite what the stats and people have to say, if you have something that should be on YouTube, then you should
take the challenge and start a YouTube channel. There are several reasons that still make YouTube a great place for
content creators and why you should start a YouTube channel now. In this article, let’s explore these reasons
followed by practical guidelines on how to start a YouTube channel.

The vlogging or video blogging culture has soared up in recent years. According to research by Google, 86% of vlog
content comes from YouTube creators. And, 44% of online users watch a vlog every month. Vlogging picked up
around 2008 and smartphone era made vlogging a major trend. Now, we see many vloggers that have earned
millions of subscribers on YouTube and make millions with their collaborations.

If you have anything interesting, specific, funny that you can vlog about, then you can jump in and start your YouTube
channel. Studies show that 86% of YouTube viewers say that they use YouTube to learn new things. Therefore, it is
incredible how each field has seen increased video views on YouTube in the past few years. Views of travel-related
videos increased by 41% which changes how people prepare for holidays because they now watch vlogs to get an
idea of their future travels.

These statistics are evidence of the growing use of YouTube to learn new art and build new things. As a YouTube
content creator, you can contribute to the learning culture with your knowledge and expertise in 2019-2020. In
addition, more and more brands are collaborating with YouTube influencers now making it a hot field to invest your
time in. if you can increase your reach and subscribers, chances are that you can also earn a good side income from
your YouTube channel.

If the reasons above have motivated you to begin your YouTube channel, then let’s quickly learn how to get you
started. You need to follow the steps below to begin your YouTube channel. First, pick a niche or a subject that few
people are writing and talking about. Though YouTube is filled with the most random videos on earth, having a niche
to start your YouTube can be fruitful in the later stages. Rather than posting random videos, it’s best to pick a topic or
niche that you want to focus your videos on. Picking your niche would also depend your talent and experience. If
you’re experienced at tailoring, you might be willing to share some stitching videos. Or, if you’re an amazing
prankster, you can simply share prank videos. Whatever your interest is, yu can create a YouTube channel on that.

Once your YouTube channel is set, the next step is to upload your first YouTube video. So, go ahead and create your
first video. Remember to create a high-quality clear sound. Add subtitles if required. When uploading your videos,
spend time finding the right keywords and add them to the title, description and tags. Once uploaded, you will need
to promote your video on your website, social media channels and forums. Get everyone onboard by asking your
friends and colleagues to share your video on their social media to reach more people in the beginning.

Are you ready? Being anxious before creating your first YouTube video is an obvious hurdle that you must cross to
create your own YouTube channel. a final piece of advice for you is you really should spend as much time promoting
your videos as you have spent creating it because increasing visibility will go a long way towards making you a
successful YouTuber.
1. In paragraph 1, the writer’s main intention is to highlight
a. how overloaded with content YouTube is now
b. the huge amount of viewership YouTube enjoys
c. how popular YouTube has become on the internet these days
d. how much time is spent by visitors watching YouTube videos.

2. Which of the following is not true?

a. It is rather risky to start a YouTube channel these days
b. YouTube is a hub for a lot of interesting online content
c. Video blogging is becoming more popular among netizens
d. Vlogging has started increasing with the creation of smartphones

3. YouTube has evolved into

a. a travel channel b a music channel C a resource channel D an entertainment channel

4. The conclusion of paragraph 5 is that

a. YouTubers can easily get top brands to sponsor them
b. YouTubers invest a lot of time online creating content
c. YouTubers’ main objective is to educate people on a certain subject
d. YouTubers can make money from their channels with the right strategy

5. Tailoring and making prankster videos were mentioned

a. as inferior to posting random videos on YouTube.
b. as a few examples of a specialized or niche market.
c. because a lot of people would like to learn about these topics
d. because your YouTube channel should be based on the viewers’ interest.

6. What is meant by the phrase ‘Get everyone onboard’?

a. You should learn by copying other YouTubers
b. More people will support you if your videos quality is high
c. You need to invest in making your videos nice for all to view.
d. You will need the support of people you know in order to grow your audience.

7. The phrase a final piece of advice in the last paragraph is used to

a. reduce anxiety of readers by giving them good advice
b. emphasise how easy it is to become a successful YouTuber
c. motivate readers to start their channel with one last suggestion
d. ensure that readers are well prepared before starting a YouTube channel
1. In paragraph 1, the writer’s main intention is to highlight
a. how overloaded with content YouTube is now
b. the huge amount of viewership YouTube enjoys
c. how popular YouTube has become on the internet these days
d. how much time is spent by visitors watching YouTube videos.

2. Which of the following is not true?

a. It is rather risky to start a YouTube channel these days
b. YouTube is a hub for a lot of interesting online content
c. Video blogging is becoming more popular among netizens
d. Vlogging has started increasing with the creation of smartphones

3. YouTube has evolved into

a. a travel channel b a music channel C a resource channel D an entertainment channel

4. The conclusion of paragraph 5 is that

a. YouTubers can easily get top brands to sponsor them
b. YouTubers invest a lot of time online creating content
c. YouTubers’ main objective is to educate people on a certain subject
d. YouTubers can make money from their channels with the right strategy

5. Tailoring and making prankster videos were mentioned

a. as inferior to posting random videos on YouTube.
b. as a few examples of a specialized or niche market.
c. because a lot of people would like to learn about these topics
d. because your YouTube channel should be based on the viewers’ interest.

6. What is meant by the phrase ‘Get everyone onboard’?

a. You should learn by copying other YouTubers
b. More people will support you if your videos quality is high
c. You need to invest in making your videos nice for all to view.
d. You will need the support of people you know in order to grow your audience.

7. The phrase a final piece of advice in the last paragraph is used to

a. reduce anxiety of readers by giving them good advice
b. emphasise how easy it is to become a successful YouTuber
c. motivate readers to start their channel with one last suggestion
d. ensure that readers are well prepared before starting a YouTube channel