How To Start A YouTube Channel

How To Start A YouTube Channel The RIGHT Way – A Click By Click Guide

If you want to go from a YouTube viewer to a YouTube Creator you’ve come to the right place.

YouTube has been designed so anyone and their 8-year-old niece can set up a channel and upload a video quickly and easily. If you want, you can go from nothing to your first upload in a matter of minutes.

However if you want to build a channel that gets results long term, you want to be more thorough in your setup so that you’re optimized for success from day 1.

An optimal YouTube channel setup will help you to achieve:

• Better SEO
• More views
• ​More Subscribers
• ​More leads for your business
• Greater authority in your chosen field

I’ve set up an example YouTube channel and recorded every single click along the way so can follow along at your own pace and never miss a single step.

I’ve also created a clickable table of contents so that you can skip parts you may have already taken care of:

Part 1 - Creating An Account

Part 2 - YouTube Channel Branding

 Add a YouTube Banner

Add a YouTube Icon or Avatar

YouTube Channel Description

Part 3 - YouTube Channel Setup

Adding Custom Links

Add Featured Channels

Enable Related Channels

Part 4 - YouTube Channel Settings

Verify Your YouTube Account

Connect Social Media Accounts

Set Channel Defaults

Misc. YouTube Channel Settings

Part 5 - Advanced Settings

YouTube Channel Keywords

Associate Your Website

Further Advanced Settings

Part 6 - Monetizing Your YouTube Channel

 Joining The YouTube Partner Program

Getting Paid With AdSense

Part 7 - Upload & Publish Your 1st Video

Part 8 - YouTube Channel Curation

Enable Channel Navigation

 Add A YouTube Channel Trailer

 How To Create A YouTube Playlist

Set Up Channel Sections

Optimizing Your Channel Page

Part 1 - Creating An Account

Without an account you won’t be able to even comment on a video let alone upload one or start making money.

Luckily it’s free and easy and by following my video you can set up your very first YouTube account in under 3 minutes!

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Part 2 - YouTube Channel Branding

The way you present your channel will say a lot to the audience in terms of what they can expect from your videos.

From imagery, to copy, to other channels you associate with, they all let the browser know what they’re in for and on what level you’re operating.

Make sure you get this right because first impressions count.

Add a YouTube Banner

A YouTube Banner (or Channel Art) has changed over the years but has always been a key piece of YouTube Branding.

Create the artwork following the official specifications:

• Single 2560 x 1440 px image
• JPEG, GIF, BMP or PNG (no animated GIFs)

YouTube have actually provided a free template that you can use to create it 

To Upload the Banner simply follow my video: