Real Talk: The YouTube Monetization Grind - Where You At?
Fellow creators,
I wanted to talk about something that probably drives most of us crazy - that pesky monetization threshold. 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of views that YouTube dangles in front of us like an oasis in the desert.
These figures live rent-free in my head. And let's face it, most of us are in the same boat:
I found some interesting facts, unfortunately frightening.
Reality Check:
- Most channels take ETERNALLY (1-2 years) to reach that number of subscribers
- Those viewing hours, on the other hand... that's a completely different story 😅
- In reality, only 3% of channels manage to monetise.
- And yes, a lot of people give up.
- And for those who have won the Youtube Partner Program, how long have you waited to reach the first $100?
I'm curious to know where everyone stands with this :
- Let us know your numbers if you're comfortable sharing them.
- What's been harder to achieve - subscribers or watch hours?
- How long have you been grinding?
- Have you found any tricks that really work? (Please share your secrets 🙏)
- Are you only posting on Youtube?
Let's mingle in the comments - sometimes it helps to know that we're not the only ones losing sleep over these numbers!
Cheers !