How I Make Money On Football Videos

Summary

This video shares the journey of a football fan who built multiple successful YouTube channels by posting football content with no prior editing experience. He explains how to create football videos, avoid copyright issues, and monetize them. The creator reveals strategies for finding and transforming clips, adding value with text, and creating engaging thumbnails. He also highlights ways to earn money through YouTube’s Partner Program and affiliate marketing, emphasizing the potential for passive income. He encourages viewers to join a supportive community for more tips and success strategies.

Takeaways

• 😀 Start a football YouTube channel by focusing on a niche you're passionate about (e.g., your favorite team or player). This authenticity helps connect with your audience.
• 😀 Creating football videos doesn't require showing your face or recording your voice. You can use clips from matches and edit them into engaging content.
• 😀 Match highlight videos are the easiest to create and the most popular. You can compile memorable moments, player compilations, or even full match breakdowns.
• 😀 Avoid copyright issues by transforming the original content. This includes changing clip order, trimming clips, and cropping footage to make it visually unique.
• 😀 To add value and avoid YouTube’s reused content flag, overlay text with information like scores, commentary, or analysis. This makes the video informative and unique.
• 😀 Simple editing techniques, like cutting, trimming, and adding text, can make football videos engaging and easily monetizable.
• 😀 Thumbnails play a crucial role in getting views. Use 'moment thumbnails' to spark curiosity and 'player-focused thumbnails' to take advantage of the recognition factor.
• 😀 Monetize your videos through the YouTube Partner Program once you hit 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours. Football videos are highly lucrative with $25 per 1,000 views.
• 😀 In addition to ad revenue, you can earn through affiliate marketing by promoting football-related products and earning commissions from sales made through your links.
• 😀 Joining a community like Football Creators Club can provide valuable support, video ideas, and networking opportunities to help you succeed faster on YouTube.
• 😀 The Football Creators Club offers an exclusive course and affiliate program that can help creators maximize earnings and build a sustainable income stream.

Q & A

How did you make over $100,000 with football videos on YouTube?

I made over $100,000 by creating football-related content on YouTube, including match highlight videos. Through a combination of ad revenue, monetization via YouTube’s Partner Program, and affiliate marketing, I was able to generate significant income. Additionally, I maintained consistency with posting and focused on creating videos around topics that resonated with football fans.

Do I need prior video editing experience to start making football videos on YouTube?

No, you don't need any prior video editing experience. In fact, most football creators start with little to no experience. With tools like CapCut, which offer AI-driven editing features, beginners can quickly learn how to cut and edit videos, even without technical skills.

What type of football video should I create to get the most views?

Match highlight videos, where you condense full matches into 2-3 minute clips focusing on key moments like goals and chances, tend to perform very well. These videos are fast-paced and require less editing, making them easier to produce and often resulting in millions of views.

How can I avoid copyright issues when posting football videos?

To avoid copyright issues, you need to visually transform the original footage and add value to it. This can be done by changing the clip order, trimming clips, and cropping the video. Additionally, adding text to the video with your analysis or commentary helps to differentiate your content from the original.

What exactly does 'visually transforming' a football video mean?

Visually transforming a football video means altering the original footage to make it unique. This can be done by changing the order of clips, trimming the clips to shorter lengths, and cropping the footage. These changes help avoid YouTube's content detection system, which flags copyrighted material.

Can I monetize football videos through YouTube's Partner Program?

Yes, you can monetize football videos through YouTube’s Partner Program, where you earn money from ads displayed on your videos. To qualify, you need to meet YouTube’s requirements: 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours. Once your video is over 8 minutes, you can place multiple ads to increase your revenue.

What is affiliate marketing, and how can I use it to earn money from football videos?

Affiliate marketing involves promoting products and earning a commission for each sale made through your unique affiliate link. For football creators, this could include promoting football-related products like jerseys or equipment. You earn a percentage of each sale, and it’s a great way to start earning even before you qualify for YouTube’s Partner Program.

How do I find football clips to use in my videos?

You can find football clips on websites like Footballia, which offers over 37,000 matches. After creating an account, you can watch matches from current and past seasons. While Footballia doesn’t offer direct downloads, you can use a browser feature to download matches in high quality, which is essential for creating your videos.

What are the best editing tips for beginners in football video creation?

Beginner-friendly editing tips include using simple techniques like cutting, trimming, and cropping clips. Additionally, use AI-powered editing tools like CapCut, which can automatically detect and cut clips based on changes in camera angle, saving you time and effort.

What’s the best way to create thumbnails for football videos?

There are two effective thumbnail formats for football videos. The 'moment thumbnail' captures an exciting moment in the game, creating curiosity. The 'player face thumbnail' highlights well-known players, capitalizing on the recognition factor. Both formats are simple to create and attract viewers to your videos.