My name is Hasnain, and in this article I am starting a practical YouTube course that will help you understand how YouTube works, how channels get monetized, and how you can start earning real money online.
Unlike many paid courses that only focus on theory, this guide is based on my real experience. I have been working on YouTube since 2018, and recently I created a new channel just a few months ago. With consistent effort and the right strategies, I have grown it quickly and want to share the same knowledge with you.
My YouTube Journey
Let me share some results from my new channel so you can see what is possible:
- I started this channel only 4–6 months ago.
- I uploaded around 26–28 videos.
- The channel already has more than 26,000 subscribers.
- In the last 28 days alone, it received 286,000 views and 22,000 watch hours.
To put this into perspective: YouTube requires only 4,000 watch hours in one year to qualify for monetization. My channel achieved 22,000 watch hours in just one month. That’s enough to monetize five channels in the same time frame!
Now let’s talk about earnings. In the past month, I uploaded only two videos, and those two videos generated $523. Imagine the potential if you can upload regularly—one video per day or even two videos per week. With consistent work, your earnings can easily exceed mine.
Why Does YouTube Pay Creators?
A common question beginners ask is: “Why does YouTube give us money?”
The answer lies in advertising.
YouTube earns money from advertisers who pay to show their ads to viewers. For example, if you search for “EarnSkill” on YouTube, you may see an advertisement at the top of the search results. That ad is placed by a company that paid YouTube to reach people interested in that topic.
Now, when ads are shown on your videos:
- YouTube takes around 45% of the money.
- The remaining 55% goes to you, the creator.
This is exactly how television channels work. TV dramas and shows are funded by advertisers like Coca-Cola, Lifebuoy, or Safeguard. Without ads, there would be no free content. YouTube follows the same model, but here, creators like you and me share the revenue.
Earnings Depend on Views, Not Subscribers
Another important thing to understand: Subscribers do not directly affect your earnings.
Your income on YouTube depends on views. The more people watch your videos, the more ads are shown, and the more revenue you earn.
For example, one of my videos received 335,000 views. That means ads were shown 335,000 times, generating income for me. So, focus on creating content that gets more views—subscribers will come naturally along the way.
The Business Model of YouTube
Here’s the simple breakdown of how money flows on YouTube:
- Advertiser pays YouTube to promote their product or service.
- YouTube keeps 45% as its share.
- The remaining 55% goes to the creator whose video hosted the ad.
This system benefits everyone:
- Advertisers get sales and brand awareness.
- YouTube earns revenue.
- Creators like us make money by publishing content.
The Power of Branding
Think about Coca-Cola. If you had never seen their ads and someone handed you a random black liquid in a bottle, would you drink it? Probably not. But because Coca-Cola spends millions on advertising, we all recognize and trust it.
The same logic applies on YouTube. Advertisers pay to create awareness, and YouTube shares that money with creators who help spread their message.
What You’ll Learn in This Course
In the upcoming lessons, I will guide you step by step on:
- How to create a professional YouTube channel.
- How to choose the right niche.
- How to edit your videos and make them engaging.
- How to design eye-catching thumbnails.
- How to bring your videos into YouTube search and suggested videos.
- How to grow subscribers naturally.
- And finally, how to withdraw your earnings from YouTube.
This isn’t just theory—I’ve done all of this myself. If you search for #CoolMindFamily on YouTube, you’ll find my old channel which had over 266,000 subscribers and millions of views. Unfortunately, it was hacked, but it’s proof of my experience and credibility.
