How I make money as a teenager on YouTube (and you can too) 💰+ adventures in freelance photography
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
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The internet is pretty freaking cool and it has opened up opportunities to do creative things, share them with a larger audience than ever before, and even make money doing those creative things. This is my experience with making money through photography, blogging, and freelancing.
Before I started UA-cam I didn't really understand HOW UA-camrs actually made money so being the data nerd I am, I prepared some numbers and bar graphs and pie charts to shed some light on how all this works.
The purpose of this video is to inspire you to create something of your own. You don't have to have a "passion" yet, just pursue whatever interests you and see where it takes you. At the very least, you'll pick up some skills, and maybe you'll even be able to design your own career. I always say if I could give any advice to my younger self I would say "start UA-cam earlier!!! stop procrastinating or telling yourself you're not good enough and just start!!"
I'm sorry I've been crappy at responding to comments lately, but I'm feeling more motivated these days and I'll do my best to answer whatever questions you might have and you can also DM me or email me! I want to help you 🤗
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OTHER VIDEOS THAT'LL HELP YOU BECOME YOUR OWN BOSS 🤑
↳ How I started my photography business | bit.ly/3iEMKy5
↳ How I edit videos in Final Cut Pro | bit.ly/2RAqxFl
↳ 5 lessons I learned as a teen business owner | bit.ly/33GB1Zm
↳ How I plan my content calendar | bit.ly/3mzkcZg
✨ TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 intro
1:33 my first jobs
1:50 portrait photography
4:04 creating my portfolio with Squarespace #ad
5:15 freelance projects (and the importance of networking)
6:04 blogging & youtube | overview
7:35 blogging & youtube | digital products
8:09 blogging & youtube | sponsorships
10:24 blogging & youtube | adsense
12:06 blogging & youtube | affiliate links
13:01 blogging & youtube | expenses
15:38 is it too late to start a youtube channel in 2020?
✨ RESOURCES
↳ Jessica Whitaker's Build and Bloom group for photographers | buildandbloom.org/
↳ My blogging story (elaborating on the timeline at 6:06) | bit.ly/3mynVWC
↳ Chris Guillebeau's "279 days to overnight success" | chrisguillebeau.com/files/200...
↳ Michelle's "How to Create a Media Kit for More Brand Deals on UA-cam" on Channel Notes | bit.ly/2Eayn5r
✨ EQUIPMENT USED
*as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. that means I earn a small percentage from purchases you make using these links. I appreciate it, thank you!
*primary camera | amzn.to/39EqVLi
*tripod | amzn.to/2N37MIe
*secondary camera | amzn.to/2xq80oz
*external hard drive | amzn.to/3dCSFlc
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✨ ABOUT ME
My name is Beatrice. I blog about mindfulness and simple productivity habits for balance and happiness I hope to inspire you to live your best life with actionable tips and inspiration. I’m so happy you’re here!
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✨ DISCLAIMER
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I hope this video inspires you to start your own channel/blog/business/side hustle/thingamajig. I linked some other helpful "business-y" videos in the description, and let me know if you have any questions! I've been feeling more upbeat and inspired to make stuff and engage so I'll do my best to answer ☺ (you can also use IG DMs). You can create your own website by heading to www.squarespace.com/theblissbean, and save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code THEBLISSBEAN.
Thanks for this video, Beatrice!
Of course, you always inspire me...thanks bliss bean, nice to meet you from Indonesia😃, anyway, I just start my youtube channel
I’m so grateful that I found you and The Bliss Bean! 💖💚
There is space for everyone in any area of field. There is no need to hold in knowledge for a fear of others excelling, also no one does it the way you do... I’m glad that you acknowledged that comment in the beginning to kick off your vid. You’re such a light✨🥰
I think it's pretty cool that you're always sharing your knowledge, I don't see a point in making your knowledge some sort of "industry secret". If someone has the patience and passion for a craft they will use this knowledge for good, and if not, it's literally not harming anyone. You're not creating more competition for these already established photographers, you are simply helping people who were already on their way to becoming photographers, because if they weren't on their way there they wouldn't practice these tips with time and patience in the first place. Knowledge doesn't increase in value when it's hidden, and only revealed to a select few. It's not like aging wine. It should be accessible, and people who are smart and creative will make something new out of it. Thank you for sharing so passionately Bliss Bean!
THIS!!!! i feel like so many youtubers gate keep because they want to claim their aesthetic and not be open about it to help other smaller creators. this is the first youtuber who tells all her youtube "secrets" ie. money she makes, how she edits, etc.
Love that you shut down the perception that we need to conceal our methods to get an edge on the competition. Equal access to information/opportunities makes the community better. Hoarding industry secrets seems like a way to compensate for a lack of new ideas.
I love the "community vs competition" quote and your positive and helpful content!
Your professionalism at this age is astounding! You go girl! Watching your videos inspires me so much and you break it down making it seem not too far from reach! I’m also starting my channel and I’m taking in all these tips!
the number of videos i’ve been uploading lately have literally made my entire month!!! I’m so glad you’re feeling back to your usual self, just don’t wear urself out too much! ❤️❤️
This was actually so helpful and so humble to see a real UA-camr sharing the "behind the scenes" realness of what goes into vlogging and how UA-camrs actually make money from all of it.
I'm currently a photography student so this will be helpful for the future!
Thank you for sharing this!
i'm a freelance photographer too! i'm gonna make a video soon about it. LOVE to see you doing your thing at such a young age
I can't wait!!🤩
SO EXCITED😍🥺
Been wanting to become my own boss for years and after many failed attempts I’m ready to try again 😅 thanks for always posting great content. Can’t wait!
Can’t wait for thisssss
Yesss can't wait 🤩
I have never seen a UA-camr being so open and clear and helpful!! Thank you so much, I love these videos.
Love how transparent you are with the business side of content creation ❤ Thank youuu!!!
Love how you've been so open about the information you are sharing!! Thankyou for this! ❤️
Honestly Beatrice I don't know how you don't have millions of subs! You content is seriously so helpful & you are such a sweet person. I really love watching your videos, they inspire me a lot ! Thank you so much xx 💕
literally one of the only youtubers that i watch the videos more than once! your editing + insights always inspire me!
I love how open you were about this stuff! Thanks! Also, I love your photography!
Your videos are so interesting tbh the little montages or clips u insert grabed my attention everytime.
I am literally am so excited to take notes for once! Growing as a content creator can be difficult, especially staying up to date with a certain social media platform. It even harder if you are trying to grow on multiple platforms. I have been on UA-cam for about a year and at time I just sit and cry cause I work so hard for nothing. But honestly it’s the interest that matters and you are Loy help with that! Looking up to you has helped develop so much more! Love you Beatrice! 💕
GAH your editing and everything never ceases to blow my mind!!!! you are such a talented creative!!!!!
I love your vibes and your authenticity. You’ve really motivated me ❤️
Love how transparent you are with your pricing and earnings!
Woah this is really useful- also love the way you shoot and light your videos :) you can tell a lot of care goes into them
Perfect timing! I just recently started my own UA-cam channel so this was so much help!
Wow, thanks for being so transparent! This video was very helpful
You’re so sweet & open. Thanks for your efforts + encouragement to inspire everyone 🌞 I was feeling a little hopeless about my channel that I couldn’t even find motivation to continue consistently. I’ll take your advice. 💕
Cannot stress how good you like with light brown hair
This is so helpful! I am so glad I found this video in my recommended homepage!
I’m literally obsessed with your videos😩 I wish I could be this professional😳
THANK YOU ♥
this video was so so so helpful, especially as a small youtuber! I've been feeling a bit demotivated but this video inspired me to keep going
I completely agree with the concept of community over competition especially here on UA-cam. I see this platform as discussion between creator and viewer, the money just being a nice added bonus if you are lucky enough to get to that stage :)
This video definitely included a lot of info that I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing! I love your videos 💛
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Beatrice!! You teach me a lot of things and at the same time I really enjoy watching your videos, your filming and editing style is so cool. THANK YOUUU!!!
This is so thorough. Thanks for sharing
I really love your channel. It’s so helpful and you have such great tips for anyone! Thank youu
I love your videos so much!! You are such an inspiration. Thanks for being honest and transparent about the UA-cam stuff.💛🌞💫
Great video! Thanks for your tips and motivation!
great video - love your positive way of thinking 🥰
this is so inspiring! thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience on this 🥰
Beatrice, you are truly an inspiration : )
Very inspiring! I’m just started to get serious about youtube after 2 years on doing van life content. I have already used some editing tips you’ve shared in the past 💛
Thank you for sharing your view on this subject. Like, lately I thought of giving up the youtube channel because there are so many other things going on, but this motivated me to kept going. Your videos are amazing🥰
So excited to see this! 💕 I’m a content creator too trying to make money on UA-cam
MissDreeks thank you 🥰
Same💖 i just started and i saw this on my recommendations ✨
thanks for sharing this 🥺
Thank you so much for doing this video! I just started a UA-cam channel recently and this is the kind of content that inspires me to keep doing it and keep at it because I genuinely enjoy creating content! So thank you! I definitely just wanted to spread some positivity!💖
oh my goodness those "is it too late" videos freaked me out SOO much when I was starting my YT channel.. thank you so much for talking about that!! x
ILYSM!!!
Hope you are doing fine!🥰 This video was really inspiring and no one really opens up about youtube and everything but this video made it so clear and helpful for budding youtubers and bloggers. Kudos to you for explaining it so very beautifully!🙌😊
So very nice to see this video! ✨
It’s so good, thanks 🙏🏻
Beatrice - hugssss my girl, hugsss. Your heart is so purely shown. Thanks for your help my girl. More of this is needed ♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much for posting helpful content! It has definitely inspired me to make better videos and become more organized :)
I like you for your honesty
i know this video was made a while ago but honestly beatrice i think you are underselling yourself!! you have a very large audience and you could definitely charge 3 or 4 times more for your sponsored content. besides that, i love how open and honest you are in the video - personally it has helped me a lot in terms of understanding how the whole "system" works:)) lots of love x
Awesome tips and great video as always 😊
bruh this video came at the PERFECT time! I was feeling kinda unmotivated to work on my UA-cam channel, but now I really want to work hard and have that work pay off like you!
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Woman, I am thirty and gaining inspiration and knowledge from you. Keep being amazing.
Thank you for sharing this information! It's so helpful
Just to let you know, !'m almost double your age, and you're such an inspiration to me. You're very mature and I admire your confidence and natural entrepreneurial skills. And I love your videos! :) xo
Thanks so much for opening up about the monetization side on online businesses! Money should not be so tabooed to talk about for sure 😊 Hoping to be able to use this knowledge sometime in the future on my own content haha
WOW! Thanks so much! Very helpfull!
Glad it was helpful!
Really great video, thanks 😍
THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
This was really inspiring! I’ve been trying to get back into creating UA-cam content I love🥰
really really appreciate this, beatrice! i found you through your photography business video, and this was even better + more informative ✨💌 i’m trying to grow my online following, so thank you!
Thank you Bliss Bean! It's so useful. I've just started having collaborations
Yay can’t wait for this! I’m a new youtuber and hope to make an income off it someday!
Thank you for shraring ur knowledge 😊
I STAN
You have earned every penny 😊
So cool
You. Are. Amazing. ❤️
Such a great video! It made me very happy knowing i'm not in this blogging boat alone haha.
I'm a peepo trying to make a content. So this helps so much thank you for this very informative video!
Hi Beatrice thanks so much for this video recently started my own channel ❤️ you’re an inspo as always!
Really excited for this! I'm a small UA-camr trying to make my way on this platform :)
omg just found you and I loveee your videos
As a content creator on youtube, this video is really helpful 😊 thanks for sharing it Beatrice :)
Wow
I’m going to apply some of these tips to my art UA-cam account! I’m hoping that it can be a second source of income, especially as I go into college.
It is really helpful for me Thankyou! :)
I'm watching in 2021. I love your videos! Great tips. :D
I'm still learning too about this whole youtube thing. I think in the long run, getting paid $1000 or less is 'little' for a sponsorship. Maybe you need a certain number of subscribers and it depends on what you are sponsoring. But I have come across other youtubers who say that they ask for a minimum of $5000 for a sponsorship deal. Just wanted to throw that out!
True
Love your videos I want to be a photographer I have been practicing taking pictures at my church
I just started to upload consistently on my channel about my roller skating journey and I’m so excited about it ! I hope I get to be great , as well generate revenue from it ✨ thank you for all your tips!
Suscribed!
Raquel Abracadabrantes thank you so much! 💕✨
such an inspiring video!!! tons of good information, it's always cool seeing the behind the scenes of everything. fellow wisconsinite here! :)
I clicked on it when the premier was ending without realising that, and I was so confused cause I just heard the last sentence and "bye" and I was like wait what??? Lol 🤦🏻♀️
This video is helping me so much as someone who really new in making videos on youtube. I don't have any idea how to monetize my channel, so for now i just want to create something that i really enjoy on my channel without pressure to monetize it. Maybe someday i'll come to this video again😁
Loved this video! I am not sure if it's just my computer but it sounds like the Freelance Work section got sped up and I am not sure if that was intentional!
gracias por contenido tan lindo, te mando un saludo desde argentina
Please create a video about how you edit and film your videos
Yay another video premiered on my birthday
Hapoy birthday 💕
Happy Birthday 🎂
I am in the middle of the video but can we just talk about how nicely it is made? Of course we have seen a lot of 'income' videos but this one is so..different? Loved how the affiliate link part was enacted.
I’m a study UA-camr, I also love vintage things, traveling Italy and stationery. I am trying to grow and would love to look at other UA-cam channels! 🌸💕🌸💕🌸
I would love to do this! but first id have to make my grades stable. I know you did excellent in school, but do you have any tips on raising a grade?
(also, lovely aesthetic and i can already tell i will adore this video. been watching you for a while now, bea! keep it up!)
I have trouble managin my time😭Since school started and I’m always there till 4 pm I don’t have a lot of time to edit or film 😔
I´m in the same position, but I started to to small videos or less produced, It gives me the time to film and edit, and even do school, I recomend the same, and you even start to build a following.
Me tooT^T
Same😢 especially with online school atm i havent been filming for 2 weeks 😔
Same😢 especially with online school atm i havent been filming for 2 weeks 😔
I can understand your problem. But if you want to be successful, you also have a 16-hour working day.
don't understand people who do something regularly. It took me 2 hours for a 2 minute video recently. stupid.
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