Most of the people use the YouTube video platform for entertainment. In general, the most viewed videos are videos focused on comedy or entertainment. However, did you know that you can make money using YouTube?

There are three simple steps to earn money using YouTube. First, you need to create a video of interest to a particular special interest group or niche. You should use the keywords for that niche in your video title to maximize views. Secondly, you must sign up as an affiliate marketer for a chosen product in that niche or you must already have a website where your product is being sold. Third, you need to enter a hyperlink in the video description field at the beginning and end of the description (under “more information”). Your hyperlink should take the user to a sales page where the viewer can purchase the product you are promoting.

The key to making money online is driving traffic to your video. Therefore, the most important elements are generally: (1) video title with search keywords included; (2) appropriate labels; (3) number of comments and ratings; and (4) great video content that people enjoy watching. Remember that you are only trying to attract those people who are looking for the niche you are promoting.

To be successful in making money online, you need to focus on driving traffic or views to your video. Therefore, most of your effort should be focused on this result. Many people don’t realize the importance of devoting most of their effort to marketing instead of focusing on the actual video content.

Since driving traffic or views to your videos and links is a key element to your success, you need to employ whatever ethical techniques you can think of to achieve your goal. For example, email your friends and family to post comments and ratings on your videos. Share your videos through social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Post a blog post about your video. Comment on someone else’s blog and include a hyperlink to their video. There are hundreds of creative techniques you can use to generate traffic so you can start making money online today.