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<div class="bbWrapper">Is Youtube good for passive income? (My english isn&#039;t very good sorry for that)<br /> When you upload a video this video stays on Youtube and people can still watch as long as the video is on Youtube.<br /> Does more video&#039;s mean more passive income?<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not a Youtuber i&#039;m just curious.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 84851" data-quote="Luis Freitas" data-source="post: 896709" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896709" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896709">Luis Freitas said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Is Youtube good for passive income? (My english isn&#039;t very good sorry for that)<br /> When you upload a video this video stays on Youtube and people can still watch as long as the video is on Youtube.<br /> Does more video&#039;s mean more passive income?<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not a Youtuber i&#039;m just curious. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Maybe. I’d say it depends on execution and a lot of hard work to get to the point where it’s less hard work - like for most things.<br /> <br /> Maybe check out some of these:<br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/master-list-youtube-progress-threads.96006/" class="link link--internal">EXECUTION - [Master List] YouTube Progress Threads</a></li> </ul></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">With a lot of subscribers which comes from good content, I&#039;d say yes. Challenge is, &quot;good content&quot; doesn&#039;t come easy and it can be time consuming. In other words, the path to passive income is anything but passive.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 896727" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896727" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896727">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> With a lot of subscribers which comes from good content, I&#039;d say yes. Challenge is, &quot;good content&quot; doesn&#039;t come easy and it can be time consuming. In other words, the path to passive income is anything but passive. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>That&#039;s a good point never thought of it this way.<br /> Thanks for the reply.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 896723" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896723" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896723">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Maybe. I’d say it depends on execution and a lot of hard work to get to the point where it’s less hard work - like for most things.<br /> <br /> Maybe check out some of these:<br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/master-list-youtube-progress-threads.96006/" class="link link--internal">EXECUTION - [Master List] YouTube Progress Threads</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks i wil have a look</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 84851" data-quote="Luis Freitas" data-source="post: 896709" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896709" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896709">Luis Freitas said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Is Youtube good for passive income? (My english isn&#039;t very good sorry for that)<br /> When you upload a video this video stays on Youtube and people can still watch as long as the video is on Youtube.<br /> Does more video&#039;s mean more passive income?<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not a Youtuber i&#039;m just curious. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>If you spot a niche that you can dominate then thats good for you. <br /> <br /> Content creation is an industry. Long video is a “information format”. And I think Youtube has more or leas monopolised the English speaking market for long videos format.<br /> <br /> If you see someone Famous in a niche and you can do better that is a possible entry point.<br /> <br /> It is also better if you have your own product and service to sell for conversion-not totally reliant on their advs revenue.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;d say no, the big ad revenue days are over. Waaay too many people in the space and it&#039;s hard to get noticed without incredible execution. You&#039;re also at YT&#039;s mercy for alot of things. Control, and Entry already gone. <br /> <br /> I think where YT excels is it&#039;s potential to reach alot of people. Great to supplement a business with but never the core product. YT will eventually become the new TV, it&#039;ll probably function much like old TV did. Pay for channels and whatnot.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 64612" data-quote="Kevin88660" data-source="post: 896740" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896740" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896740">Kevin88660 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If you spot a niche that you can dominate then thats good for you.<br /> <br /> Content creation is an industry. Long video is a “information format”. And I think Youtube has more or leas monopolised the English speaking market for long videos format.<br /> <br /> If you see someone Famous in a niche and you can do better that is a possible entry point.<br /> <br /> It is also better if you have your own product and service to sell for conversion-not totally reliant on their advs revenue. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks for the reply.<br /> Let&#039;s say there is a famous video with good information but it&#039;s long and boring, you create something les boring and maybe not that long with some animation to make it more interesting, maybe that way you create a entry point. I think i inderstand what you mean.<br /> <br /> I think i inderstand now you can&#039;t just make a few video&#039;s on YouTube en just stop, you have passive income but just for a moment people wil stop watching your videos and eventually no income so you have to continue to create good content.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 71608" data-quote="WabiSabi" data-source="post: 896768" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896768" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896768">WabiSabi said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;d say no, the big ad revenue days are over. Waaay too many people in the space and it&#039;s hard to get noticed without incredible execution. You&#039;re also at YT&#039;s mercy for alot of things. Control, and Entry already gone.<br /> <br /> I think where YT excels is it&#039;s potential to reach alot of people. Great to supplement a business with but never the core product. YT will eventually become the new TV, it&#039;ll probably function much like old TV did. Pay for channels and whatnot. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks for the reply<br /> That&#039;s true there are to many content creators, the problem is you need to be very creative and make quality videos to get noticed. Even with good content it&#039;s difficult to get noticed.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/66317/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="66317" data-username="@Valier">@Valier</a> - is it possible to share whether you still get the delicious revenue you originally posted, consistently, every month? <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":P" title="Stick Out Tongue :P" data-shortname=":P" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I have a youtube channel for the radio show. I look at it like another platform for listeners.<br /> <br /> There are two types of wealth...<br /> <br /> Monetary wealth...<br /> <br /> And<br /> <br /> Influence...<br /> <br /> Influence is the kind of wealth that you can leverage to get things done. Your network explodes. You can start again if you have to. You can set your kids up if you want. Influence is flexible and not taxed like income. It even follows you across borders. SO ALL of that appealed to me. A diversification if you will.<br /> <br /> Here is the deal... It doesn&#039;t happen quickly and it is not something you are going to do properly without a lot of work. You can&#039;t half a$$ it. I am putting out a lot of content that people are liking. I have 58 videos posted and youtube performance is ok at best. Granted a lot of my stuff is audio only, but that is common with radio shows.<br /> <br /> You also need 1000 subscribers before you can even advertise with youtube ads.<br /> <br /> This is for the long haul. Not the short haul. Passive? Only if you quit and wait for it to become irrelevant. So to answer the question... No, I don&#039;t think it is passive...</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 896796" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896796" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896796">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> There are two types of wealth...<br /> <br /> Monetary wealth...<br /> <br /> And<br /> <br /> Influence...<br /> <br /> Influence is the kind of wealth that you can leverage to get things done. Your network explodes. You can start again if you have to. You can set your kids up if you want. Influence is flexible and not taxed like income. SO ALL of that appealed to me. A diversification if you will. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Love this passage, thank you!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 84851" data-quote="Luis Freitas" data-source="post: 896769" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896769" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896769">Luis Freitas said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Thanks for the reply.<br /> Let&#039;s say there is a famous video with good information but it&#039;s long and boring, you create something les boring and maybe not that long with some animation to make it more interesting, maybe that way you create a entry point. I think i inderstand what you mean.<br /> <br /> I think i inderstand now you can&#039;t just make a few video&#039;s on YouTube en just stop, you have passive income but just for a moment people wil stop watching your videos and eventually no income so you have to continue to create good content. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>It is not passive, at least you need to pump new videos to keep you ahead in the recommendation algo game. The system prefers creators who upload consistently and will promote their content.<br /> <br /> Studying existing famous creators is the best market research in my opinion, because they have proved that a market exists for such content and all you need to figure out is if you can do better.<br /> <br /> It is not something that can generate you immediate cash.<br /> <br /> I have seen people who use 3-4 months to cross the initial barrier of 1000 subscriber and 4000 hours. Of courses he posts everyday.<br /> <br /> He is running on very “lightweight”. He is running a solo talkshow on geopolitics, targeting chinese listeners on Basically a camera filimg him talking thats all. He already has experience doing on other chinese language video spaces. He has a membership subscription program that charges for member access to private video.<br /> <br /> He spent years writing on forums on related topics as a forum writer.<br /> <br /> The best way to start in my opinion is to convert your existing strength in knowledge in a field into a content, and this market also exists. Because having better knowledge quality is a lot easier than having better visual or audio effect, which take a lot of investment and time and the return on these are uncertain. Fundamentally Youtube has over the years morphed into an education platform from a copyright infringement corner in 2005. People are going to care less about how much they are entertained but what they care learn. Thats my feel for the market.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 71608" data-quote="WabiSabi" data-source="post: 896768" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896768" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896768">WabiSabi said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;d say no, the big ad revenue days are over. Waaay too many people in the space and it&#039;s hard to get noticed without incredible execution. You&#039;re also at YT&#039;s mercy for alot of things. Control, and Entry already gone.<br /> <br /> I think where YT excels is it&#039;s potential to reach alot of people. Great to supplement a business with but never the core product. YT will eventually become the new TV, it&#039;ll probably function much like old TV did. Pay for channels and whatnot. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Mind you about 15 years ago I was 13/14 and Youtube had exploded in growth. The general saying was its too late now, too saturated, the days to make it on YT are over. I believed the herd and never tried. Look how much has changed since now. The vlogging thing is new and sponsorships have reached a new level as access to better technology/filming/editing has lead to more professional videos. Advertisements have become more acceptable. People actually buying over the internet now. YT is not full of kids anymore. <br /> <br /> I&#039;m not sure how the pay rate /1000 views has changed but consider that back then having 1 million views was insane. You can tell the supply of &quot;Views&quot; has gone up significantly.<br /> <br /> I mean back in the days YT was so primitive. Horrendous quality, bad internet lines. 360p was actually high quality. You can tell how it and the videos have evolved over time. <br /> <br /> To some degree it has become easier now.<br /> <br /> Where is our man James Jani. He started 6 months ago, published 9 videos and has accumulated 350k subscribers and total of 7 mil views so far. Prime example how to crush YT nowadays. Pick a niche and make it better than anyone else. Just the same as in any Business. Most things already exist, most markets are saturated af = its about you doing it better.<br /> <br /> You literally just need to hit it right with one video and win in the YT algorithm battle. If you can repeat that process you can build a strong income on YT.<br /> <br /> <br /> _____<br /> I dont believe YT is a passiv income source. It involves far too much active work to build and maintain. A new video published gets a peak of its view quite early on and will drop off quickly. The question is how many views do you generate daily per video from a specific time on ward. If you persistently get 200 views/day on a 6 year old video then you can call that passiv. <br /> <br /> Just to remember that channels and videos die out. Its the youtubers responsibility to keep their channel alive and active so that the older videos generate views as well. Hence all the crap about please subscribe, like and comment on the video below.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I&#039;ve been running my channel for just over half a year now and make a solid income within the six figures range.<br /> <br /> But would I consider that money passive? Absolutely not.<br /> <br /> Sure, I could just sit back and not upload and let my current library of videos generate money, but the numbers will eventually fall within the next few months and so too will the money if I don&#039;t continue pumping out more content.<br /> <br /> As of right now, I work very intense hours to keep things running on my channel - nowhere near passive (just like any business at the start).<br /> <br /> As time goes on I plan on building out a team to help me, giving me a little more leg-room - but even that isn&#039;t passive.<br /> <br /> YouTube is great, but it&#039;s definitely not passive!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 896796" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896796" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896796">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Influence is the kind of wealth that you can leverage to get things done. Your network explodes. You can start again if you have to. You can set your kids up if you want. Influence is flexible and not taxed like income. SO ALL of that appealed to me. A diversification if you will. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>^^^ Fantastic way of putting it <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/4862/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="4862" data-username="@Kak">@Kak</a>, and it’s great watching you attack this.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 896796" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896796" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896796">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I have a youtube channel for the radio show. I look at it like another platform for listeners.<br /> <br /> There are two types of wealth...<br /> <br /> Monetary wealth...<br /> <br /> And<br /> <br /> Influence...<br /> <br /> Influence is the kind of wealth that you can leverage to get things done. Your network explodes. You can start again if you have to. You can set your kids up if you want. Influence is flexible and not taxed like income. SO ALL of that appealed to me. A diversification if you will.<br /> <br /> Here is the deal... It doesn&#039;t happen quickly and it is not something you are going to do properly without a lot of work. You can&#039;t half a$$ it. I am putting out a lot of content that people are liking. I have 58 videos posted and youtube performance is ok at best. Granted a lot of my stuff is audio only, but that is common with radio shows.<br /> <br /> You also need 1000 subscribers before you can even advertise with youtube ads.<br /> <br /> This is for the long haul. Not the short haul. Passive? Only if you quit and wait for it to become irrelevant. So to answer the question... No, I don&#039;t think it is passive... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>That is true <br /> Thanks for the reply</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 37163" data-quote="Knugs" data-source="post: 896816" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896816" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896816">Knugs said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Mind you about 15 years ago I was 13/14 and Youtube had exploded in growth. The general saying was its too late now, too saturated, the days to make it on YT are over. I believed the herd and never tried. Look how much has changed since now. The vlogging thing is new and sponsorships have reached a new level as access to better technology/filming/editing has lead to more professional videos. Advertisements have become more acceptable. People actually buying over the internet now. YT is not full of kids anymore.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not sure how the pay rate /1000 views has changed but consider that back then having 1 million views was insane. You can tell the supply of &quot;Views&quot; has gone up significantly.<br /> <br /> I mean back in the days YT was so primitive. Horrendous quality, bad internet lines. 360p was actually high quality. You can tell how it and the videos have evolved over time.<br /> <br /> To some degree it has become easier now.<br /> <br /> Where is our man James Jani. He started 6 months ago, published 9 videos and has accumulated 350k subscribers and total of 7 mil views so far. Prime example how to crush YT nowadays. Pick a niche and make it better than anyone else. Just the same as in any Business. Most things already exist, most markets are saturated af = its about you doing it better.<br /> <br /> You literally just need to hit it right with one video and win in the YT algorithm battle. If you can repeat that process you can build a strong income on YT.<br /> <br /> <br /> _____<br /> I dont believe YT is a passiv income source. It involves far too much active work to build and maintain. A new video published gets a peak of its view quite early on and will drop off quickly. The question is how many views do you generate daily per video from a specific time on ward. If you persistently get 200 views/day on a 6 year old video then you can call that passiv.<br /> <br /> Just to remember that channels and videos die out. Its the youtubers responsibility to keep their channel alive and active so that the older videos generate views as well. Hence all the crap about please subscribe, like and comment on the video below. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>It&#039;s because of James Jani that i start reading unscripted really great YouTuber.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 896821" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896821" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896821">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ^^^ Fantastic way of putting it <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/4862/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="4862" data-username="@Kak">@Kak</a>, and it’s great watching you attack this. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I didn&#039;t mean this in a bad way, i now YouTube is a lot of work, you have to be sure to always create good content. I just wanted to now what happens if a YouTuber quit because i now a few YouTubers who stop creating content. Maybe my question wasn&#039;t that clear sorry for that.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66317" data-quote="Valier" data-source="post: 896818" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896818" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896818">Valier said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;ve been running my channel for just over half a year now and make a solid income within the six figures range.<br /> <br /> But would I consider that money passive? Absolutely not.<br /> <br /> Sure, I could just sit back and not upload and let my current library of videos generate money, but the numbers will eventually fall within the next few months and so too will the money if I don&#039;t continue pumping out more content.<br /> <br /> As of right now, I work very intense hours to keep things running on my channel - nowhere near passive (just like any business at the start).<br /> <br /> As time goes on I plan on building out a team to help me, giving me a little more leg-room - but even that isn&#039;t passive.<br /> <br /> YouTube is great, but it&#039;s definitely not passive! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>That&#039;s a good Point.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Here’s how it could be passive:<br /> <br /> Setup ads on YouTube that send people to an offer that converts those visitors into signups and/or sales. Once dialled in it could potentially run like clockwork without you needing to keep creating content on YouTube.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I have lately seen a documentary in which the lady with 2 million subscribers got a near nerve breakdown because she could not come up with any good content. I would say it is at all not passive, especially when you target the younger high communicative audience.<br /> <br /> Most (clever) people use it as a sideline bonus to squeeze out an extra bit while having a progress in their business or family. There are so many mothers just showing off their kids. It disgusses me how the private rights of these kids are abused in the very early ages. But for the parents it is relatively easy money.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I briefly interacted with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Memenade/videos" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">this guy</a> for a freelance job. He&#039;s got a whole team behind him just sending him memes. There&#039;s alot of different ways to use youtube, but It can be done. I just don&#039;t think it&#039;s in the way most people expect.<br /> <br /> I dunno just feels gimmicky to me on some level. Maybe I just need to get educated on it some more.</div>
 

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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 67280" data-quote="Tossek" data-source="post: 896856" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896856" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896856">Tossek said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I have lately seen a documentary in which the lady with 2 million subscribers got a near nerve breakdown because she could not come up with any good content. I would say it is at all not passive, especially when you target the younger high communicative audience.<br /> <br /> Most (clever) people use it as a sideline bonus to squeeze out an extra bit while having a progress in their business or family. There are so many mothers just showing off their kids. It disgusses me how the private rights of these kids are abused in the very early ages. But for the parents it is relatively easy money. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>It&#039;s impressive how some Youtubers always has ideas even after making video&#039;s for years</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 896727" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896727" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896727">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ...the path to passive income is anything but passive. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>isn t that everywhere?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Unless you hire someone to do it for you, it&#039;s still a job.<br /> Paid more or less, but you still have to show up everyday.<br /> &#039;ve read somewhere that most famous youtubers hate<br /> what they do..<br /> Ofc, they won&#039;t say it to their public.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 68394" data-quote="Ing" data-source="post: 916093" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=916093" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-916093">Ing said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> isn t that everywhere? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yes, but you&#039;d never guess that the way &quot;passive income&quot; is promoted like a super easy concept, about as easy as getting an email address and registering at ClickBank.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 916241" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=916241" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-916241">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yes, but you&#039;d never guess that the way &quot;passive income&quot; is promoted like a super easy concept, about as easy as getting an email address and registering at ClickBank. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>„Wow, thats great, you want passive income. You know what I want?<br /> A billion dollars, preferrable hand-delivered by Jessica Alba bearing wine...“. (From a book I read)<br /> <br /> Man, it must be hard for you sometimes.. you are patient!</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 896727" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=896727" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-896727">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> With a lot of subscribers which comes from good content, I&#039;d say yes. Challenge is, &quot;good content&quot; doesn&#039;t come easy and it can be time consuming. In other words, the path to passive income is anything but passive. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I followed a guy in the KDP fiction writing niche for a while. His early videos &#039;sucked&#039; in his own words, and Derek Doepker featured him as an example of someone who persisted, got better, and built an audience, so it won&#039;t come easy but putting out quality content can pay off</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Passive income exists in theory but it is not as worthy as you think. Creating a evergreen video gets constant flow of traffic can make you a few hundred/ thousand over 2-3 years. But its is perhaps one out of the hundreds of video you create.<br /> <br /> If you look at real low cost production that ramp up fast just look at Dr Campbell. He was doing on how digestive system work ten years ago no one bothered to view. Once the pandemic hits he focuses on the pandemic numbers and research papers he went viral.<br /> <br /> Seek compounded growth in a niche not passive income.<br /> <br /> Active income with one million followers is better than passive income with 100 views per day.</div>
 

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