Q&A for How to Be Successful on YouTube

It depends. If you are recording your video from your laptop, you can use your built-in microphone for good audio. However, if you're using any camera DSLR or not, you'll want to use a microphone or a lavaliere. If you want to use a lavaliere, don't go and buy one because they can be expensive. Find a do-it-yourself video on YouTube on how to make a lavaliere out of your Apple earphones, as that is a cheap and easy way to get great quality sound.

When you're first starting out, don't spend a lot on them. You can easily make videos for free and edit them with iMovie or other low-priced or free software. If you're getting hundreds of thousands of views, you can monetize your videos and spend any money on upgrades you want then.

If you really want to start YouTube seriously, you need to have a schedule that's consistent, regardless. Make enough content each weekend to cover a few weekdays and schedule these for uploading at regular weekday times.

Choose a name that would be catchy and easy to remember; shorter names seem to be the easiest to recall. Most important of all, choose a name that is unique and that suits you and your videos. For example, if you are a makeup artist posting makeup tutorials, consider choosing a makeup-related name.

Rendering and uploading is based on the quality and length of the video. You can upload your videos in HD and It usually takes about 15 minutes to upload a 5:00 minute video.

Wear something that you feel comfortable with. If you are comfortable, then your viewers will notice that and may comment. Most of all, the video should depend on your content and not on what you are wearing.

One of the easiest ways to gain subscribers is to offer them a prize for subscribing, like having a giveaway or offering to promote one person every week if they comment, subscribe, and like a lot of your videos.

Using an editing program like iMovie would be best. Keep the intro short: no more than 15 seconds. Add music, background footage or images, and text.

Try not to play a copyrighted song in your video for too long, because YouTube may delete the video. If you get 3 copyright strikes, they could delete your channel. Instead, consider playing a remix, instrumental, or even your own music.

If you have a YouTube account, you can go to the editor on the side bar of your channel's video manager and there will be an audio library for music and sound affects. Make sure you know the copyrighting regulations and make sure to star the music in case you need it again.

The quality of your video and its sound should be the top priority.

Yes, if you monetize your videos and add an AdSense account to your YouTube account.

You can use any type of camera, as long as the finished video is not blurry or shaky. You can use a standard camera or even a phone camera. You can also use your computer's web cam as well.

You could try making an animation series and upload it to YouTube. This way, people will get to see your work and if they like it, you will become successful.

You can use iMovie, as it's free on most Apple products. There's some free software out there, but, really, anything in the iTunes/Google Play store could work if you're just starting out.

They're not usually as successful. Videos are supposed to be engaging - communicating with the audience is key. Unless your video is something artistic and talking is just not part of the concept (but then there should be music, and possibly some printed words).

It depends on what you are connecting these headphones to. A phone will work perfectly well, but if its something like a DSLR, you will probably have to invest a little more for a connector.

At first it may take awhile, but don't give up easily. Work hard at what you love and eventually you will get noticed. Upload videos on a regular basis, promote, and you will become successful.

You do not need social media to share. Yes, I admit that social media are more effective, but you could simply share it with your friends and relatives and they might share it to others.

You could just communicate with the winner through private messages.

Keep on trying! Most people don't get famous or successful overnight. Persistence is key!

Share your content, but don't overdo it. Use your other social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter, to promote your videos. Social networks also make it easy for your friends and followers to view and share your content with their own networks.

Upload a video which can describe that your a channel based on comic videos.

Use your phone to buy stuff, that way you can be successful. You could also sell your phone to buy stuff. Either one works.

Giveaways are not that important, you should focus more on replying to your comments, and interacting with your fans. But putting out good quality videos should really be your top priority.

You don’t have to copy other YouTubers and have a gaming chair, microphone and special editing software. YouTube allows all users to make videos, no matter the quality and the topic. It’s fine to use your phone as a camera.

If you rely on privacy, avoid using your real name. You can try going for a catchy name that can impress viewers.

Even if you are shy, you can try YouTube as a way to break free! A topic that you can do is vlogging, since it explains your life in your own world. If you don't want to be seen, you can use pictures or film something else and just do a voice over.

You can do a zoology-themed channel! Maybe you could make videos (of course, while studying/working on zoology) about what you know or what you are learning to help other people out. People like helpful videos, and are likely to sub and/or like something that helped them.

Instead of watching other YouTubers, focus on your own content. Remember that YouTubers on camera are completely different than in their real life. Many things happen off camera, so don't be jealous. As for your content, focus on one channel, and think, if I were looking for a ----- video, what would seem most exiting to watch. Make your videos engaging. Most of all, being discovered takes time, so be patient and continue with the high quality content.