Having the summer of your dreams doesn’t have to cost you the earth! You could save £100s on your holiday with these tips.
Travelling
to somewhere like Dubai may always remain a little out of your league,
but there’s nothing to say you can’t enjoy a truly wicked holiday for
minimal dollar.
We’ve come up with the ultimate list of ways you can bag a top trip
without having to break the bank and, because we’re nice, we’re going to
share them with you.
Read this and you’ll never need to spend your summer in a termite
infested cave on some deserted Greek island again. Unless termites are
your thing of course… But that’s just weird.
21 top tips
Travel with friends
No
holiday of a lifetime would be complete without your bezzies to share
it with you. So make sure to pack them; they can probably bring the cost
down too.
Sharing rooms and booking in groups will often lower the price , or
even better if your friend lives abroad just crash at theirs!
On a serious note though, make sure you do actually get along with
these people, as you wouldn’t want to spend a week at someone’s house
who you don’t actually get along with…
Snag cheap flights
Perhaps
one of the most essential parts of going on your jolly holiday is the
flights and they can be real a deal breaker in terms of cost.
Don’t fall for the rookie error of just typing “cheap flights” into
Google and going for the first one. Make sure to always shop around for
your flights; everything is online now anyway these days, so there’s no
excuse not to price check. You can even get a website to do it all for
you. Skyscanner, TravelSupermarket and FlightsDirect
are all great options with a good track record of bargains, especially
if you’re flexible. If you’re looking to go pro on finding cheap
flights, make sure to check out our top tips.
Say no to in-flight extras
If you’re flying with a budget airline, you might find your bargain prices are quickly dwarfed by a mounting list of extras.
Some extras, such as the privilege of choosing your own seat or
boarding the plane first, you’ll just have to suck up and learn to live
without.
Others, however, such as earplugs or food should simply be a case of
bring your own. While you’re not allowed to take liquids on a plane you
can take food, so stock up before you go to avoid extortionate prices.
Just try not to bring anything too smelly!
Wangle cheap insurance
While
insurance might seem like a luxury you can’t afford on holiday, you’ll
be kicking yourself when you end up in the back end of beyond with no
hope of getting home.
At the very least, you should always make sure you’ve got a valid European Health Insurance Card, which is totally and 100% free, so there really is no excuse.
However, this card will only cover you for basic health treatment
within the EU, so it’s really not a replacement for insurance. You might
think it’s going to add on big bucks, but choose wisely and you’ll only
have to shell out a few quid.
We’ve got all the lowdown on cheap travel insurance over on a separate guide here.
Check out private sales
If
you’re looking for a little bit of luxury in your life, but can’t
afford the hefty price tag, then make sure to check out private sales
websites.
Sites like Voyage Prive, Secret Escapes or even the Top Secret section on Lastminute.com can offer luxury bargains with up to 70% off the usual price tag.
You will have to sign up for these websites though and they won’t
appear on price comparison websites, but seriously, it’s well worth the
hassle.
Look into house or villa rentals
Another
option for those looking to live in the lap of luxury but not wanting
to shell out serious dollar is looking into villa or room lettings in
prime locations.
Sites such as Airbnb or Holiday Lettings
let private individuals list their own rooms, apartments or villas and
generally you can find top-notch stuff for the fraction of a price of
hotels (especially if there’s a large group of you).
Do take some care with private rentals though; make sure to check out
the reviews of a place first and always go through an umbrella site
like Airbnd or Holiday Lettings as opposed to a seller’s private
website.
Brave your fears of hostels
So
it might sound like the start of a dodgy horror movie, but we promise
that hostels aren’t all dingy rooms and back street murders these days.
If you’re willing to forgo some luxury, then hostels are a great
option and, for the most part, are clean, friendly and have the
amenities you need. Many also have the option of private rooms as well.
Sites like HostelWorld or HostelBookers are a great place to start and you can compare various hostels across the globe. Top tip: search for the best prices on the
comparison sites above and then check the price with the Hostel direct
as sometimes it could be cheaper (but sometimes not)…
Turn off your mobile roaming data
So
you’ve been good abroad, not made any calls or texts but when you get
home you realise you’ve somehow clocked up a hefty hundred pound bill.
Smartphones, for all their wonderful traits, are like black holes for
data what with Facebook, Twitter, emails and more coming straight to
your phone.
So, wise up and make sure you turn off roaming data before you leave
the country. The social media detox will probably do you good anyway.
Check your passport
It’s
all very well knowing you’ve got a passport, but just like most useful
things in life, they do have an expiry date, so make sure to check
before you book.
Not only are you often refused travel if you’ve only got a short date
left, renewal fees jump massively if you need a short turnaround. So to
avoid any nasty surprises make sure to check out the date in advance
and re-apply as soon as possible.
Look at package holidays
Booking
a holiday can be a complicated game, especially with all this
comparison malarky and pulling all the components together.
Even if you have saved a fortune on flights or rooms by using our
tips, make sure to check out similar package holidays too; you could
find they’re a hell of a lot cheaper.
Basically, what we’re saying all the way through is check out all
your options; you might find deals in places you didn’t expect.
There’s even companies such as Invasion that run student specific package holidays.
Get travel guides and phrase books from the library
Save
yourself from any awkward misunderstandings without having to splash
valuable funds by taking a trip to your local library first.
You’ll find they pretty much all stock a good range of phrase books
and visitor’s guides (including Lonely Planets), which you can pack with
you in your luggage for free.
Just make sure not to leave them behind or drop them in the pool or you could face a fine.
Call home for free
Whenever you go abroad, you’re always leaving someone behind. And that someone is probably pooing their pants about you.
Keeping in touch with friends and family can be a huge hidden cost of
holidays and the worst bit is you don’t realise until you get home.
Make sure you don’t fall into the calling death trap and set yourself up a Skype account for video and audio calls or join a service like WhatsApp for texts. All you need to do is find a free WiFi hotspot and you can contact away, without fear of any nasty surprises.
Even if you can’t find free internet, it’s much cheaper to pay for half an hours access than use your mobile on foreign rates.
Use price comparison sites
One
of the quickest and easiest ways to compare prices on thousands of
rooms and packages is to look at a price comparison site like Trivago.
While these sites won’t be able to see anything that’s in a private
sale, they will show you offers from all of the big players, and unlike
some other sites won’t charge a hefty booking fee.
Spend your money right
So you’ve counted out all your pennies and made a super awesome budget (we love budgets) and worked out how much you can spend on holiday. Sorted right?
Wrong. When it comes to splashing the cash abroad, there’s a whole
lot more to think about than just how much you’re allowed to burn.
Always make sure to convert your money into foreign currency before you go abroad and shop around to get the best rates.
If you’re uncomfortable with carrying large wads of cash around with
you, now is probably a good time to mention travellers cheques, which
have some extra security when it comes to theft or loss.
Also make sure to check out our guide on how to get the best rates on spending on a credit or debit card when out of the country.
Make your own lotions and potions
You
won’t be wanting to lug around massive bottles of shampoo and
conditioner around with you, but neither will you want to spend over the
odds on travel size versions.
You can pick up small empty bottles for around a pound on the high street, then just decant what you need into them. Sorted.
Download free travel apps
There’s
an app for pretty much everything you could ever want, so make sure to
check out ones that can help you plan and keep organised.
Google Translate has a free app to help you make sense of what people
are saying on the go, while Navfree is a free to use SatNav app to stop
you from getting lost.
Make sure to download them before you go though to stop any hefty data charges.
Consider alternatives to flying
So
it’s holiday time, but does that necessarily mean you have to get a
flight? If you don’t mind a longer haul then check out coaches – Megabus can get you to Belgium, France, Germany or The Netherlands and leave you change from a twenty.
If you are going to Europe then make sure to check out offers on the Channel Tunnel and ferry crossings too (EuroStar); you never know where you could snap up a bargain.
Similarly you could just make travelling all part of the fun and go inter-railing across Europe – check out our guide on how to prepare.
Be flexible
So you’ve probably heard this one a zillion times before, but being flexible really will help you snag all the best deals.
Try and stay away from typical school holiday dates and half terms
too, as tour operators will really hike the prices then. Oh, and they
will be lots of screaming children too and no one wants that.
Travel overnight
If
you’re the kind of irritating so and so that can fall asleep anywhere,
it makes sense to book an overnight flight or crossing.
Many operators will slash prices at inconvenient times, but if you’re
the kind of person who could sleep through the apocalypse, you’ll still
end up with a decent night’s kip anyway.
Go local
Whether it’s beer or food, don’t just go for brands you know and trust – travelling is about experiencing new stuff after all.
You’ll also find imported brands a hell of a lot more expensive, so
be adventurous and try something new, even if it’s really just to save
yourself money.
Take student ID
It
might not be the first thing you think to pack, but even abroad your
student card could land you some nifty savings, especially at museums or
galleries.
If you’re thinking about getting an NUS Extra student card anyway, it might be worth upgrading it to an International Student Identity Card, it’s only an extra £2.99.
Get a “holiday job”
Instead
of saving money on your holiday why not earn it too! There’s loads of
jobs out there for holiday makers from club reps and bar work to
something as big as teaching English abroad (although that might be a
long holiday).
Try and pick a job that won’t take up too much of your time so that
you can still have fun of course. It’s still a holiday after all.
Do it yourself/Backpacking
If
you are a real trailblazer, why not try and plan out your holiday on a
shoestring. You could travel round Europe and try couch surfing or even
go to “visit” some foreign relatives.
It does take more effort and sometimes means giving up a lot of luxuries but the savings can speak for themselves.
Running low on cash and inspiration? Have a gander
at our weird, wonderful and lucrative start-up suggestions for
businesses you can start from your dorm room.
We’re not saying they’re easy, or even about easy money
– but these ideas should get your entrepreneurial juices flowing, and
could set you off on your merry way to small-business success. Enough
monkeying around: let’s get to it!
Quick thoughts for finding your dream gig
Do some research: what do people need or want?
If you could provide or invent something that would make life easier, better, fairer, safer or cheaper, what would it be?
What are you really good at or love doing? Start with that!
Or think about what ventures might support your degree course or future ideal career.
50 start-up suggestions
Sell alternative quiet snacks – stomach rumblers will pay to avoid the embarrassment of rustling in lectures and the cinema
Upcycle and sell on free stuff found on Gumtree and Freecycle
Start a YouTube channel
and earn a slice of the ad revenue. It could be reviews or guides
related to your course subject, or pick any topic that really fascinates
you (games, comedy and music do particularly well). As well as running
advertising or blagging freebies, down the line you could stream
pay-per-view vids if you get enough subscribers
Buy second-hand in-demand textbooks at the end of term and sell them to new students at the start of the new term
Create audio walking tours of your local area, recommending
everything from hotels, museums, events, restaurants and bars. Do deals
with local businesses who pay to feature, and upload your files to sites
like iTunes and Soundcloud for instant reach
Be an ’emergency key holder': offer a base package that lets
people keep a spare key with you that they can collect if they lose
their own. You can add sliding fees if they want you to deliver or for
unsociable hours
Start a magazine about your uni subject and get other students,
tutors and guest experts to write for it too. The money might not be
huge but your employability definitely will be
Set yourself an unusual goal – like living on a yacht for a year or surviving on a tenner a week – and blog or write a book about it. You’ve got a good chance of featuring in the papers too
Rent out your student room or house over the summer months on Airbnb
Run a ‘you want it, I get it’ delivery service. Evenings and
weekends could see you delivering McDonald’s/beer combos, while early
mornings could be coffees, newspapers or train tickets. Or just see what
everyday things people run out of and buy in bulk (midnight loo roll’s
got to be a winner, right?)
Create an alternative yearbook using a print-on-demand publisher and sell copies and advertising space
Start a film screening club (or stick with the ever-popular student club night)
‘I queue for you’: stand in-line or hang on the phone so someone else doesn’t have to
Convert someone’s entire CD catalogue into MP3 files they can
play on their phone. It’s easy enough to do using software like iTunes
but can take hours. Which is where you come in
Start an accommodation reviews site for your campus or town
Set up a Skype language course or conversational practice for learners around the world
Buy packets of seeds cheaply and sell pot plants or fresh
fruit/veg. You can grow lots of things without tons of equipment – some
veg will even thrive in old wellies or grown indoors. Just keep it legal
Lend a hand to the local elderly with doing their online grocery shopping
Make and sell audio or e-book versions of out-of-copyright set
texts, particularly if they’re hard to find (think medieval literature
or 18th-century science tomes)
Be the go-to finder for folk who’ve lost something irreplaceable
or want to buy something hard to find. Use the web as well as local
contacts and retail knowledge to track down the impossible… for a
commission
Freelance.
Whether it’s related to your current course or your dream career, offer
your skills to peeps who need web design, illustration, writing or
admin support. You’ll get CV-plumping experience to boot, too
Create food hampers that parents can order and have delivered to
their kids – think student essentials in long-life eats or healthy
stuff they’re probably not getting enough of
Run a couple of matchmaker events for your campus
Make bespoke photo albums: use a site like Lulu.com to produce professionally printed books or magazines and add hand-crafted touches or notes to make each one unique
Offer a transcription service that types up lecture recordings, or use your graphic design skills to produce handouts for tutors
Create a swaps site that matches owners with lenders: think
clothes, services, bikes or books – or maybe one that matches students
who want to see the UK with those who live in other towns
Organise student event trips to other cities or festivals – get a good deal on a coach and double your money on the tickets
Design an app that lets students vent about their course or campus anonymously and compare experiences around the world
Offer to sit for stock photographers or source models for them.
Or just grab a camera and have a go at shooting and selling your own
snaps. Try newcomer www.picfair.com, where you set your own prices
Produce a campus e-newsletter and take paid advertising from
local businesses, or do deals to offer readers discounts and
competitions
An annual gift or card service where you select and post cards
and presents so subscribers never forget important birthdays or
anniversaries
Be a market research consultant and sell your services to local
or national businesses who want to know what students think about their
stuff
Pay a flat amount to a freelance graphic designer to create popular web graphics or icons, and sell them on a marketplace like GraphicRiver for recurring income
If there’s something every one seems to have lurking in a spare
bedroom, it’s unused home gym equipment and a pile of good intentions.
Buy or beg the kit at bargain rates to re-sell or re-home with local
schools, gyms, offices or personal trainers
Offer to collect or wait for deliveries for a fee (saving someone else the time or cost of rearranging a missed package)
Create a portfolio website that bands and musicians can use to connect with local events or businesses
Start a home-made smoothie or sandwich business for local firms:
they phone you their orders in the morning and you deliver on the dot
at lunchtime
Turn your best photos or artwork into posters (good sellers at the start of term!) – check out www.truprint.co.uk
Start an essay proofreading business
Create a local guide – think magazine, website or app – that
helps freshers make the most of their new town: the best cafés, cheapest
deals, or hidden gems
Start your own travel exchange: put together packages of budget flights, accommodation and events and co-ordinate it between a uni abroad and your own
Sell a uni essentials
welcome package – stationery, kitchen kit, discount vouchers – that can
be delivered to freshers’ rooms ahead of their first day
Start a tutoring service for school students struggling with the
subjects you’re acing. Offer online courses or webinars to reach more
folk
Be a sports coach for local or uni teams
Collect other students dirty laundry and take it to the launderette for a markup
Design a motivational app that logs lecture/seminar/gym
attendance and awards points, vouchers or gifts for achievements or
penalties for slacking
Start an outdoor fitness trail on MeetUp.com, leading groups of people to different/unusual locations to work out without equipment while seeing the sights
Offer a CV design or review service
Design cases that disguise gadgets and make them less attractive
to thieves. Think phone covers that look like pencil cases, or a laptop
case that looks like a ring-binder. Recycled materials get you bonus
points
Run a recurring subscription service where customers get a
beauty box each month, or a music album, book or selection of gourmet
snacks – works for just about anything!
The golden rules
Keep your stellar start-up ideas on track with some common sense:
Don’t do anything illegal
Don’t compromise safety to make a buck
Don’t skimp on your studies
Check any rules your uni/insurance provider might have about running a business. Get the tax facts and know where you stand
Make sure you sound-out any rules about plagiarism if you intend to sell your notes or essays
Check whether you need a licence, insurance or qualification
Don’t just think in terms of the money – doing things that help your
community or local charities can do just as much for your CV or
personal satisfaction.
Everyone has great ideas, but very few actually turn their dreams
into concrete reality. Whether you’ve got a world-changing concept or
just want to make some extra cash, you’ve got to make a start before you
can have a start-up. Good luck!
Remember that viral video you laughed at yesterday while chowing down
on your doughnuts? That video could have earned the maker more than
£100,000.
We’re not kidding when we say you can earn some serious dollar from YouTube videos and it might just be the funnest money making gig like EVER.
While it sadly isn’t as easy as clapping your fingers and the money
appearing in your bank account like magic, making money out of YouTube
videos is still a relatively simple concept.
And, in an effort to help you earn some dollar, we’ve put together this step by step guide. Send us some of your earnings maybe?
How to make money from YouTube videos
How much money can you make?
How does it work?
What do you need to get started?
How do you make your videos the bestest?
How can you make even more?
How much money can you make?
Straight in there with the killer question, you shrewd lot. Well, the answer is a bit of a mixed bag really, if we’re honest.
While you might be lucky and find a video clip of yours goes viral and earns you £100,000 (like the guy who uploaded a clip of one of his son’s biting the other one’s finger), this is very unlikely. That said, if you have got something funny, by all means give it a shot.
You’re much more likely to build up revenue by getting an audience
through constant content, whether you’re making vlogs, cat videos or
just talking about custard creams.You might remember the tale of 17 year old Fred Pye – he hit the news recently for earning £24,000 a year by making walk-throughs for Grand Theft Auto.
But as we said, it isn’t all like this. Livie Rose, a beauty blogger
from Brighton says her pay fluctuates from thousands one month to £50
the next, and some people only report a few pounds here and there.
What can you realistically expect?
As a benchmark you can expect to make around $1.50/1000 views. This means that 1million views = $1500… That’s around £880 to us English folk.
However, keep in mind that a lot of the channels (such as Epic
Mealtime) sign advertising contracts with certain companies or even
promote their own merchandise, like T-shirts, which can earn them even
more on top of their views alone.
It’s hard to put a total on this but the possibilities are endless depending on what your videos are about.
How does it work?
The basic deal with this is Google Adsense, a nifty little programme that allows you to monetise (we love that word) your website or videos with adverts.
After you’ve signed up with the beast that is YouTube and built a
decent amount of followers and views you’ll receive an email asking if
you want to monetise your videos. You’ll then be able to select videos
you want to earn dollar on.
The basic gist of this is companies pay Google to advertise on your videos and you’ll get a cut of the profit.
Just to be clear, you can’t monetise any videos with copyrighted material in them. So no nicking other people’s stuff y’hear?
What do you need to get started?
Depending on what you’re planning on filming you’ll need to get your setup sorted from the beginning.
There’s no point having good content if you’re filming it on your
iPhone. A decent setup goes a long way towards showing that you’re
serious and having people respect your videos.
You’ll need:
A decent camera – Quality is important and you’ll need to record your videos in full 1080p HD.
Video editing software – Both PCs and Macs have
pretty decent video editing software (Movie maker & iMovie) but
Adobe Premier is a decent option for advanced users.
Sound recording equipment – Most cameras come with a microphone but if you’re looking for top sound quality you might need to purchase a decent microphone.
Lighting – This is not an essential but some top Youtubers swear by it.
A decent backdrop – If you’re filming a vlog or
pieces to camera you might want to set up a decent backdrop. You can
stick with plain white or jazz it up a bit with a collection of posters
for example.
How to make your videos the bestest?
As
we said before, the way this works is you get popular then you get
paid. You can’t sign up to monetise videos no one has watched yet.
It makes sense really, who wants to pay to advertise on a billboard
no one walks past? Yet while building up a decent audience might seem
daunting, there are some easy tips that might help you get there sooner:
Choose your genre: One of the most popular genres
on Youtube is gaming walk-throughs but it’s a pretty competitive. Take
some time to think about what you can do well and whether you think you
can make a success of it. Other genres that work well are: product
reviews, comedy, how to’s, sports and films.
Choose a good username: Sounds trivial, trust us,
it isn’t. You need to make your username memorable and steer clear from
numbers and random characters. Yes, that means Xxx_ponysrock92_xxX is a
no go. Sorry.
Catchy relevant titles: Make your title both catchy
and relevant. That way people will remember it, and more people will
stumble across it if they’re searching for something similar.
Upload regularly: You won’t build an audience if you stop posting! Remember, the longer you keep that audience locked in, the more monies you get.
Be original: There’s nothing wrong with tried and
tested formats such as reviews or cat videos, but you have to make sure
you stand out from the crowd. Go forth and be different kids!
Show your enthusiasm: You need to be creating
videos about something you love. Having a passion for your videos will
show! If you don’t love what you’re doing you’ll soon get bored and the
videos will start to show that. The passion comes first and the money
comes second…
Always make sure to follow the rules too; no inappropriate content, copyright or spamming. Play nice and you’ll be fine.
How do you make more?
If
you’ve built up a pretty sizeable base and have a dedicated audience,
there is one other avenue to explore aside from Google Adsense and
YouTube itself.
Patreon is a great little web tool that allows your fans to sign up and donate money directly each time you post something new.
The key to this is building up an audience that appreciates you – if
they like what you do the chances are they can be persuaded to part $1
or more each time you upload. Yes it’s US money, but money is money!
Also, as mentioned above, you can approach companies to talk about
advertising or at the very least free sample for you to review/talk
about.
You might even want to branch out into creating your own merchandise once/if you make a name for yourself.
Some of the big shots on here are earning about three thousand dollars everytime they post a new video. Yes you read that right.
how can we earn from YouTube can earn £100,000 on YouTube
When Howard Davies-Carr uploaded a video of his two children on to YouTube,
he thought it would be seen only by his sons' godfather and a few
friends. More than 400m views later, it has earned him well over
£100,000.
The clip of one-year-old Charlie mischievously nibbling his three-year-old brother Harry's finger, known as "Charlie bit my finger – again!", became a global phenomenon.
Davies-Carr now regularly uploads videos of his sons – satisfying a
cooing international audience and earning him money from the adverts
YouTube places next to the clips. In his case, they include a leading
baby milk provider, Oxfam and Vodafone.
"I've always filmed the boys, but now I make a short extract to
upload. I'm grateful to have these snapshots of the boys growing up –
the money is a bonus." You would be forgiven for thinking Davies-Carr's
story is a fluke – even he puts his success "entirely down to luck". But
increasing numbers of people are earning money through the advertising
revenue generated by their videos – and not only clips that have gone
"viral", such as the one of the man cursing his dog, Fenton, as it chased deer across Richmond Park.
Across Britain, people of all ages are putting their hobbies online
and uploading films to an audience which waits with bated breath. Livie
Rose, 21, originally from Swansea and now living near Brighton, started
filming make-up tutorials in January 2010 after she got hooked on the
beauty videos produced by teenagers in America.
"My mother saw the videos I was watching and said 'You could do
that', so I did," she told Guardian Money. Rose has deferred studying
politics at Queen Mary University in east London to concentrate on her
YouTube channel, "liviesays", and has even created a studio from her earnings.
"I don't want to lose the chance to study, but the channel was
starting to take me places. I didn't want to miss out on an
opportunity." The hobby she describes as her "unnatural interest in
make-up", earns her anything from £50 to several thousand pounds each
month, depending on the popularity of her videos. "I didn't set out to
make this into a living, but it's the best kind of hobby, because I get
to make money out of it."
She adds: "The proportion YouTube takes is fixed, but it doesn't
actually take that much. Say I earned £1, they would probably take about
10p."
Video makers can earn money from advertising via the site's partner
programme, a scheme aimed at regular uploaders with big audiences.
Basically, this means you share in the revenue generated when people
watch. Partners must agree to YouTube allowing "relevant" adverts to be
placed alongside, and even within, their videos and earn money based on a
combination of "impressions" (views) and "clicks" (how many people
click on the ad). "Pre-roll advertising" – those often annoying ads you
have to watch before the video starts playing – can be particularly
lucrative, as advertisers are willing to pay more.
All of this means the amount of money you can earn will vary
dramatically. However, YouTube insists that "partners will always get
the majority of the [ad] revenue".
There are more than 20,000 partners worldwide. While the site
wouldn't disclose how many there are in Britain, it claims it has seen a
"seven-times increase" in the number of UK partners earning more than
$10,000 (around £6,460) a year, plus a 154% increase in revenues
received.
Anyone can apply to be a partner as long as they regularly upload
original videos that are viewed by thousands of people, and either own,
or have permission to use, all the audio and video content, it says.
This means videos featuring pop songs, a movie, TV or video game visuals
can be problematic.
Shoo Rayner, 55, a children's author from the Forest of Dean, whose
mission statement is to teach the world to draw, has been sharing
artistic tips for two years, and has racked up well over 2m views. He
has his own channel, Shoo Rayner Drawing.
"I'm not making an enormous amount but I am hoping to do this full time
soon," he says. "I'll have to do other things, as well – I'm starting a
course on YouTube for business, and I can do speaking engagements to
top up my earnings – but I expect around 60% of my income will come from
YouTube advertising."
Rayner adds: "You can't predict the amount you're going to make,
although I find January is pretty lean and it starts building from there
until Christmas. You can see your earnings ticking up throughout the
day, depending on who has watched the video."
Rebecca Flint, who is 16 and from the Isle of Man, has sold language
learning books, music CDs and dance DVDs after a video of her dancing to
pop songs went viral, propelling her to Japanese stardom. Her stage
name is Beckii Cruel, and she now has her own website, beckii.co.uk
"When I first started, I was filming the videos on a laptop in my
bedroom and then overlaying the music," she says. "Nothing happened at
first but then, suddenly, I went viral. It was a complete surprise. It's
been fantastic – I've had the opportunity to travel to Japan eight
times and perform live."
But you don't have to go viral to make it, according to Steve
Roberts, who lives in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. His football skills
tutorials (available on his YouTube channel, STRskillSchool)
have more than 48,000 subscribers. "I judge my success according to how
many people come back to watch each week. If you've got something
interesting to say, or a hobby to share – put it on video."
So what happens if that clip of your cat climbing into a box ends up
"doing a Fenton"? YouTube claims its technology can predict when a video
is about to go massive. "We can contact the owner and offer to start
serving up advertising, so they can make money from a one-week
sensation," it says.
The Fenton clip was reportedly filmed by a 13-year-old boy, and has
inspired a range of spin-off items. In early December, the boy's father
was quoted as saying: "We won't be buying a Caribbean island just yet."
At that point, the clip had been viewed by just over 1 million people.
By this week, it had been viewed more than 4.4 million times – and
counting.
Free Download WhatsApp For Windows – Install WhatsApp For Laptop/Your personal computer
updated on14th MAy 2015 : This is the usefull method to use whatsapp in your computer or in your laptop . In this tutorial, I would like to show you how to download and install WhatsApp on Windows Lets scrole down and see How to download Whatsapp and Run it on your Personal computer or Lapto Easily ..
There are few different methods available to install whatsapp on PC but only this method is working fine and it is the best and better then the first methods which i was use or seen . I was tested alot of methods before from this methods but now, I am going to tell you the best method to download and install WhatsApp on Windows PC for free. This method is absolutely free and 200% working. Even though this WhatsApp Personal computre method is free, you must have laptop or Computer for running whatsapp properly.
Requirements To Use WhatsApp On Windows Laptop/Personal Computer For Free With out any cost
For installing whatspp in your computer or laptop you should have Atleast 1Gb ram or more then 1 gb its better if you have more then one gb becase it run faster then 1 gb ram
You have Internet connection to download and install WhatsApp in Your or mine personal computer or laptop.
f your system have all these specifications then your Windows PC is ready to install WhatsApp. It will take 10-20 minutes to use WhatsApp in Personal computer Or laptop :). Follow the below simple steps to successfully install WhatsApp on Laptop.
Download WhatsApp Para Windows 8.1, Windows 7/8 PC/Laptop
First you have to download one software (which is called as Blue Stacks app player) to use WhatsApp. This software is free For download.
You can download the software from From this link. Its not a big sofware its size is small . It just takes 2-3 minutes depending upon your network speed.
After downloading this software then run the software and install it like all other Windows softwares.
Bluestacks software needs Internet connection to install completely in your laptop. It is a run time file so you should have high speed internet connection to install BlueStacks. It will take a little while to install BlueStacks on your PC. After installing BlueStacks in your laptop, you can see a shortcut of that software in your desktop or you can find it in Windows search. If you get any errors while installing. contact us we are ready to help you.
Open the BlueStacks software after installing it in your Windows 8.1 or Windows 8/7 computer. If you had installed BlueStacks successfully (properly) you will get a window like in below image.
