Step 1: Choose A Profitable Niche
The very first step is deciding on a niche for your YouTube channel. This is crucial because you need to pick a topic that has a large audience of engaged viewers.
Some profitable niches to consider include:
- Technology and gadget reviews
- Beauty and makeup tutorials
- Health and fitness advice
- Personal finance tips
- Gaming walkthroughs and strategy
- Food recipes and cooking how-tos
When brainstorming channel ideas, be sure to do proper research to validate your niche. You want to ensure there is existing demand on YouTube, as evidenced by channels already thriving in that space.
Tools like VidIQ ↗ make this research easy. The AI coach feature lets you have a one-on-one conversation to get niche and channel name ideas tailored to your needs.
For example, you can ask the AI questions like:
- What are the top 10 most profitable niches to start a YouTube channel?
- Can you give me 10 channel name ideas for a cooking channel?
The AI will provide tailored recommendations to set your channel up for success from the start.
For this example, let’s say we want to create a channel focused on personal finance and money-saving advice.
Step 2: Pick A Channel Name
The next step is coming up with a name for your new channel.
The name you choose will be how your audience recognizes you, so take your time brainstorming one that resonates with your niche and brand.
Again, tools like VidIQ make this process fast and easy. Simply ask the AI for channel name ideas tailored to your niche.
For our personal finance channel example, some good names could be:
- Money Motto
- The Budget Breakdown
- Finance Finesse
- Money mage
- Cash Saving Tips
Once you’ve picked a name, head over to YouTube to create your channel and Google account if you don’t have one already.
Step 3: Produce Videos With AI
Now comes the fun part—actually creating videos! This is where AI tools come in handy to automate the production process.
Let’s walk through how to leverage AI to make your first video:
Brainstorm Video Ideas
First, you need a topic for your video. Ask the VidIQ AI for tailored video ideas based on your niche.
For our personal finance channel, we could ask for investing and budgeting topic ideas. The AI may suggest videos like:
- Top 5 Budgeting Apps To Save Money
- How To Start Investing With Little Money
- 10 Ways To Save On Monthly Expenses
- Investing For Beginners: 5 Strategies To Get Started
Let’s go with the idea “Top 5 Investment Strategies For Beginners”.
Generate The Script
Now we need to write an outline and script for the video. Instead of writing this manually, we can use VidIQ’s AI to generate one for us based on the video idea.
For example, we can tell the AI:
“I need a 100 word outline for a 3 minute video on the top 5 investment strategies for beginners.”
The AI will return a detailed outline you can use for the script.
Create The Video
Finally, it’s time to create the actual video! For this, we’ll use AI video creation platforms like InVideo ↗.
InVideo allows you to generate a fully edited animated video just by entering some simple text about your topic.
To use it:
Sign up for a free account
Paste your script into the AI video maker text box
Let the AI generate a video for you in minutes!
You can then watch the video preview and make any edits to the visuals, text, or audio that you want. Once you’re happy with it, you can export the final video in HD for YouTube.
The whole video creation process takes just 10-15 minutes thanks to the AI doing all the hard work for you. You don’t need any filming or editing skills to start making videos this way.
Step 4: Optimize Your Videos For SEO
To get your videos found on YouTube and start growing your channel, they need to be optimized for SEO.
Here are some best practices for optimizing your videos:
Compelling Title: Use your main keyword in an attractive title that makes viewers want to click.
** tags**: Include relevant keywords that describe your video’s topic.
Description: Summarize your video in 160 characters or less while working in important keywords.
Transcript: Add an auto-generated transcript of your video to improve text SEO.
Thumbnails: Create custom thumbnails with bright colors and compelling text/imagery.
Keywords In Content: Naturally use relevant long tail keywords throughout your video script.
External Links: Embed links to high authority sources to improve trust and authority.
By checking these boxes, your videos will stand a much better chance of getting discovered and ranking highly in YouTube and Google search results.
Step 5: Monetize Your Channel
Once you’ve built up your channel and are getting decent viewership, it’s time to start monetizing!
Some options for making money from a YouTube automation channel include:
YouTube Partner Program: You can monetize with ads once you meet the eligibility requirements.
Affiliate Marketing: Promote relevant products related to your niche and earn commissions.
Sponsorships: Get sponsored content deals and brand partnerships as your channel grows.
Merchandise: Design branded merch like t-shirts to sell to your loyal viewers.
Paid Shoutouts: Charge for promotions and shoutouts to other channels or brands.
For beginners, affiliate marketing tends to be the easiest monetization method. Once your videos start getting some views, you can recommend affiliate products your audience may like and earn lucrative commissions driving sales.
Over time as your channel takes off, aim to diversify your income streams for maximum earnings.
Final Tips For YouTube Automation Success
If you follow these steps, you’ll have an automated YouTube channel up and running within a week or less. No complex filming required!
Here are some final tips:
Stay Consistent: Upload new videos regularly to build trust and authority with the YouTube algorithm.
Promote Your Videos: Leverage social media and SEO to promote your new videos and drive more views.
Engage With Your Audience: Reply to comments and foster a community centered around your niche.
Analyze Performance: Use YouTube Analytics to see which videos perform best and improve over time.
Outsource Help If Needed: Hire freelancers to help with graphics, editing, or production if it saves you time.
The most important thing is to get started now and have fun with the process! As your channel grows, you can consider outsourcing more tasks so it continues running smoothly with minimal effort on your end.
Starting a profitable YouTube channel is 100% doable for beginners if you follow this framework. With AI automation and the right strategy, you can build a thriving channel and passive income stream you can be proud of.
What niche are you most interested in for a YouTube automation channel? Let me know in the comments below!