Viral on YouTube ≠ Real Success: How to Monetize Your Private Traffic
YouTube fame ≠ real success. Learn how to monetize your private audience authentically without losing trust. Sustainable growth tips!
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On YouTube, one of the most common questions is: How do I monetize?
Some people want to make money through ads, others through sponsorships, and some aim to funnel traffic into their private domains to sell products, courses, or consulting services.
When Naval talks about "financial freedom," he often starts by asking: "How much money do you actually need to sustain the lifestyle you want?" In plain terms, you need to figure out whether you're earning money to keep creating, to pursue freedom, or just to satisfy vanity or a desire to "keep up with others."
If what you want is creative freedom, then choose a monetization method that doesn’t completely destroy the original intent of your channel. But if it’s about vanity or comparison—wanting to "earn more and make others jealous"—you’re likely to chase quick gains, which could erode your audience’s trust over time and end up backfiring.