How to Get Paid to Advertise on YouTube

1. Using your home video camera, or the web cam on your computer, record original videos. YouTube video categories include gaming, how-to and educational content, music, sports and short films or TV shows. Examples of videos you can create include product reviews, original music videos or how-to videos.
2. Upload original videos to YouTube. You can sign up for a free account. Once you have an account click the 'upload' button to start sharing your videos. Write brief, keyword-rich descriptions about each video to help viewers find them. A keyword-rich description is one that uses terms people search for to find specific information. For instance, if your videos are guitar playing lessons, you should use a lot of terms related to guitars and guitar playing. Be as descriptive as possible.

3. Promote your videos. Join free online communities that might find the subjects of your videos interesting. For example, if you are making videos about how to play the guitar, join beginner musician forums and link readers to your videos. You can also set up a Facebook page and a Twitter account to connect with people with similar interests. Sign up for an account on each network, and type keywords into the search bar to find people who might watch your videos. For instance, if you want to promote your guitar videos type in 'guitar' or 'guitar player' and the network will populate search results of people who have recently talked about guitars or playing guitars. Start a conversation with these people, and then link them to your video.
4. Ensure you have the rights to all content in your uploaded videos. According to Internet News, this includes all audio and visual content, even background music or short clips from TV shows or movies.
5. Apply to the YouTube Partner program when you meet all of the qualifications. YouTube states these qualifications include having an audience that generates thousands of views per month and producing only high quality audio and visual content. If you apply and do not meet these qualifications, you will be rejected and unable to apply again for two months.
6. Set up a Google AdSense account. This is required for Google to start running ads on your YouTube videos. According to Google, when you sign up for its AdSense program, advertisers begin placing targeted ads on your videos. A targeted ad is one that is relevant to your video based on viewer demographics or geographic location. Each time a viewer watches your video, you will be paid. The amount you are paid per view depends on the demographics of your audience and the amount the advertiser is willing to pay to reach that audience. Your AdSense account will provide an estimate of how much you will receive per view after you set it up.