Udemy – How to Setup Your YouTube Channel Right the First Time

A-Z guide to setup your YouTube channel. We cover naming, channel art, annotations, monetization, music and more!

You know YouTube is important. It is effectively the 2nd largest search engine. But where do you start when setting up your YouTube channel?

This course will show you exactly how to setup your channel from start to finish. If you're a YouTube beginner, or a intermediate student looking to learn new tricks, this course is for you. We will learn to link your videos with end card annotations, sell merchandise and send people to your own site with YouTube cards. We will also learn to monetize your videos, and how to create custom high converting thumbnails. If you are already doing that kind of stuff with your channel, do not take this course. For everyone else, lets get started!
What are the requirements?

You should be familiar with a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
To get the most out of this course, you should be able to create videos of some kind. iMovie, Screenflow, Camtasia, or even your iPhone.

What am I going to get from this course?

Over 11 lectures and 1 hour of content!
Choose a great channel name.
Create channel art that attracts subscribers and show off your brand.
Set up your 1-click subscriber link early.
Use annotations for more subscribers and to link your videos for more views.
Find music and know how to avoid copyright strikes.
Create custom thumbnails that convert.
Setup your channel for monetization and earn money.

What is the target audience?

This course if for anyone looking to setup or improve their YouTube channel. If you are already monetizing your videos, uploading custom thumbnails, and linking videos with annotations, do not take this course.