Creator Handbook

Sep 17, 2024 | creatorhandbook.net | Rhiannon McGavin

Creators can earn money without AdSense through sponsored content, affiliate links and merchandise sales. Selling personal products like music or books can be a viable income source for creative YouTubers. Platforms like Patreon allow creators to receive direct support from their audience in exchange for exclusive perks. Depending on how fast your internet connection is, it could take 20 minutes or 12 hours to upload a video to YouTube.

Sep 16, 2024 | creatorhandbook.net | Nicole LaJeunesse

Verified has become a coveted status in the social media sphere — but does being verified actually matter? In this article, we’ll discuss what it means to verify your YouTube account. We’ll also look at the YouTube verification badge and how to get that sought-after checkmark next to your channel name. Getting verified on YouTube can have two possible interpretations. The first version of getting verified is easy and open to anyone. All you have to do is provide YouTube with a phone number.

Aug 30, 2024 | creatorhandbook.net | Nicole LaJeunesse

j aubrey has found success on YouTube diving deep into the lore behind popular and controversial public figures. We had a chance to sit down with j aubrey to talk about how he went from Lego animations to YouTube commentary, his approach to narrative structure and content creation and why consistency is key for new creators.

Jun 3, 2024 | creatorhandbook.net | Nicole LaJeunesse

Four years ago, Jeannie, known as PotasticP on Twitch, was on her way to becoming a doctor. One gap year, a pandemic and a detour onto Twitch later, Jeannie is a full-time content creator with a dream job she never knew she wanted. We had the pleasure of talking with Jeannie to learn more about how she got started, what she’s learned along the way and what she has planned for the future.

May 31, 2024 | creatorhandbook.net | Nicole LaJeunesse

Siowei, better known as im_siowei online, was planning to go into finance. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and her plans got derailed. Instead of getting a job at a bank, Siowei started posting TikTok videos. We had a chance to chat with the Malaysian content creator and learn all about her approach to TikTok and YouTube and why she loves making videos.