I Tried Making Money Online Using Google News ($14,367 from One Article)

Summary

The video script explores the legitimacy of making money online by repurposing news articles. It debunks the myth of easy earnings through paraphrasing and selling content, highlighting potential copyright issues. Instead, it suggests using Google News to find trending topics and creating original YouTube videos based on them, sharing personal success stories and strategies. The script also promotes Aura for online privacy protection and emphasizes the importance of starting with available resources to grow a YouTube channel organically.

Takeaways

• 📹 Many YouTube videos claim you can make $1,000 or more daily by copying and pasting articles from Google News.
• 🔍 The process involves finding an article on Google News, paraphrasing it using tools like Spinbot, and selling it to websites.
• ⚠️ Paraphrasing tools often only change a few words, which can lead to copyright issues.
• 📧 When trying to submit an article to eatingwell.com, the email address provided was invalid, casting doubt on the method's legitimacy.
• 💡 Instead of paraphrasing, the video suggests using tools like ChatGPT to write original content, which can be safer and plagiarism-free.
• 💵 The video highlights that many people, including the speaker, have made significant money by leveraging trending topics from Google News to create YouTube content.
• 🎥 The method involves summarizing articles, adding personal insights, and creating YouTube videos based on the summaries.
• 📈 Trending topics, such as artificial intelligence, are popular and can attract many views and subscribers.
• 🎤 ClearValue Tax and other successful YouTube channels have grown by reacting to and explaining current news events.
• 📱 The video emphasizes starting with basic equipment, like a smartphone and natural light, to create content and gradually investing in better tools as the channel grows.

Q & A

What is the claim made by some YouTube videos regarding making money online?

The claim is that one can make a significant amount of money, such as a thousand or two thousand dollars a day, by simply copying and pasting articles from Google News to another site.

What is the first step suggested in the video to potentially make money from articles?

The first step is to go to Google News and search for an article in an area of interest, such as business or health.

What tool is mentioned in the video for paraphrasing articles?

The tool mentioned is called Spinbot, which is used to rewrite articles to avoid copyright issues.

What potential issue with copyright might arise from using Spinbot or similar tools?

Using Spinbot might lead to copyright issues because it only changes a few words, which might not be enough to avoid infringement.

What alternative method to avoid copyright issues is suggested in the video?

The alternative method suggested is to use tools like chat GPT to write articles from scratch, which can then be checked for plagiarism using tools like Grammarly.

What is the supposed payment for the rewritten articles according to the video?

The video suggests that some websites will pay one dollar per word for the rewritten articles.

What is the result when the video creator tried to email a supposed contact for article submission?

The email was not delivered because the address was not found, indicating that the method might not be reliable.

What legitimate way of using Google News to make money is demonstrated in the video?

The legitimate method shown involves using Google News to find trending articles, summarizing them, and creating YouTube videos with personal commentary on those topics.

How much money did the video creator make from a video based on a single article?

The video creator made $14,431.49 from a video based on a single article.

What advice does the video give for starting out with making YouTube videos?

The advice given is to start with what you have, such as using a phone for recording, and to put your own spin on the news topics to make them engaging.

What is Aura, and how does it relate to the video content?

Aura is a sponsor mentioned in the video that offers services to protect personal information online, including identifying data brokers and submitting opt-out requests on behalf of users.