iiSwanSongii – Accepted in the Youtube Partner Program!
I thought I’d share today a little about what the process was like when I was about to and then qualified for the program!
First Level of Monetization
Once I qualified for the first level of monetization (YouTube shopping and super thanks buttons) I submitted my information for approval. Back in 2006 I had gotten 100 subscribers which was the ‘original’ amount you had to get to become a partner so I already had my AdSense account and everything I needed incase it ‘did’ happen again. I think it was about 10 years ago or so they changed it from 100 to 1000 subs and I was only periodically making videos at that point but still very active on Youtube…I created my channel in October 2006!
I then continued like normal to create my music and videos, of course enjoying every minute of it and then thought nothing of it!
After a Month, It Happened So Quickly!
Then I’m sure it was at least a month later, I kept noticing I was close to qualifying for the full partner program with 1000 subscribers and 5000 watch hours. Then one day I hit that milestone! So I saw the progress bar in my account that morning told me that my account would be under review to become a partner and that it would take up to a month. This was on July 27th, so I figured being the end of August was a month away and my birthday is at the end of August, I figured wouldn’t that be a neat birthday present! Well a few hours later I got an email that I was accepted!
Full Speed Ahead!
So that was so quick and unexpected! So full speed ahead, I followed all the steps they suggested, changing all my videos to monetization, enabling super thanks, and starting the process to connect my shop (but this wasn’t available right away so had to wait on this for a couple more weeks).
Preparing Just In Case
Seeing how close I was, in early July I decided to look into the Youtube Shopping system and what I needed to do this. So I decided on ‘Spreadshop’, created a logo and prepared some apparel with it on it because I wanted to have a few things myself to have but also as samples because the last thing I wanted to do was share these items I wasn’t happy with however I was happy with their product! I posted a blog post about my purchase of an Into The Ether Hoodie and Shirt on here but basically I was glad they worked out so well and glad I had already set it up! Because once I qualified then a few weeks later for YouTube Shopping my products are now displaying on the ‘shelf’ on all my music videos if anyone would like to have one.
Questions / Full Transparency!
First and foremost, my goal for monetizing would be I’m sure like anyone, to enable everything to see what happens. I have no expectations at all, I’m just really enjoying the ride. I do know this and I added this to my July Post as well on YouTube, I will NEVER put any content behind a paywall. I love sharing the music and videos I make on my YouTube Channel! Any music I release will be on YouTube. No judgement at all, but from my own feeling I know how I feel when I see some YouTubers have memberships or pay walls, and I don’t think that would be right for me and the videos’ I make. Another reason is because, I have a day job of course, and this is my off hours / side project that I never want it to ‘feel’ like a ‘job’. I’m enjoying it and want to continue to do so! I think ‘having’ do do this or that, like patreon is setup like, I wouldn’t be able to keep up and never would want to disappoint people like that so I know my limits on time so would like to just do what I’m doing since I’ve definitely found a work / life / Youtuber balance!
Thank you everyone!
I want to thank everyone who has subscribed and watched my videos all this time! I wouldn’t have qualified for any of this without your support! I appreciate all feedback in the comments, likes, and if you haven’t already if you subscribe you will stay notified then when I add new music to my channel!
Have a wonderful day! Peace, Love, Empathy ~ iiSwanSongii