what do you need to get a YouTube channel

[HighOctaneHeart]

And if you get approached by YouTube for monetization, accept it. An associate of mine was coming up fast on YouTube, they recognized it, but he turned down their monetization offer. The first time he appealed a flag for content, YouTube realized he used up a lot of bandwidth, but they didn't make money off it, so they completely banned him.

why would anyone turn down that kind of offer???

Demonetization is often used as a threat and control tactic. You'll hear a lot of tubers say something like "I'd mention 'X,' but I'll get demonetized" or "I'd post the combat footage, but I'll be demonetized." It's gaslighting and drives tubers insane.

His content is about fetish, BDSM, and the LGBTQ+ community, and while there was no porn, the discussion gets controversial. He used his own sponsors instead, and it was working because he had good numbers.

In addition, YouTube has placed ads in conflict with the content. For example, I'd tune in and get ads for something like Prager U or Epoch Times. That's definitely not what he wanted running over his material. It's like paid trolling.

[BrasSmonkey]

And if you get approached by YouTube for monetization, accept it. An associate of mine was coming up fast on YouTube, they recognized it, but he turned down their monetization offer. The first time he appealed a flag for content, YouTube realized he used up a lot of bandwidth, but they didn't make money off it, so they completely banned him.

why would anyone turn down that kind of offer???

Demonetization is often used as a threat and control tactic. You'll hear a lot of tubers say something like "I'd mention 'X,' but I'll get demonetized" or "I'd post the combat footage, but I'll be demonetized." It's gaslighting and drives tubers insane.

His content is about fetish, BDSM, and the LGBTQ+ community, and while there was no porn, the discussion gets controversial. He used his own sponsors instead, and it was working because he had good numbers.

In addition, YouTube has placed ads in conflict with the content. For example, I'd tune in and get ads for something like Prager U or Epoch Times. That's definitely not what he wanted running over his material. It's like paid trolling.

well they own the platform and the traffic. if they don't like it create your own tube. that's having your cake and eating it! you run over the rules and make money. nope they will just cut your head off they pay for it! all of it! by the way this is off topic

[Flo]

This is hard what other places are easier to get a channel going.

[yobilinks]

This is hard what other places are easier to get a channel going.

Getting followers and likes is not hard, it is not so much the platform that you need to worry about but what you plan on posting.

[GlennfromLA]

Their terms for their partner program is pretty hard to achieve for the average person

[gspotman]

Hope to start my own YouTube Channel and promote my travels on there, what do you need to start one.

You need time and patience not hope to make money in a week or two. I know a few people who do over $5K a month in just a year.

[Flo]

Nothing puts me off when I have an idea, thanks for the replies, still going a head with this plan.