How to Make Money online on YouTube with AI

Is earning money on YouTube the same as solving a super tough puzzle?

You feel you almost got it but there’s always something you can’t seem to quite figure out.

Using YouTube AI tools correctly might be the piece you’re missing.

In this guide, I’ll share the best ways to use AI to:

• Make better videos
• Grow your channel,
• And bring in more cash.

If you do things right, your YouTube business will grow. If not, you’ll keep spinning your wheels and wasting your effort. And that would be a pity.

In the last few years, I’ve built a 7-figure YouTube business with over 180,000 subscribers.

In the process, I learned what it takes to make videos (and money) on YouTube.

How to Make Money with AI on YouTube

Asking how to make money online on YouTube with AI is a question with many answers. There are multiple ways to answer the question so the short answer is, “It depends”.

Making Money as a Content Creator
A content creator starting a YouTube channel generally makes money using this AI-based workflow:

• Using AI to come up with video ideas
• Creating videos using AI tools to help
• Editing videos (using AI-powered tools)
• Iterating the process based on AI-powered analysis

As you can see, AI tools are available to help at every step. In the next section, I will explore these various AI tools and their functions.

For now, let’s speak about making money as a content creator and the various methods you can use.

Affiliate Marketing

What could be better than getting paid to give advice?

Mastering YouTube affiliate marketing means you get you paid when people buy others’ products.

You don’t have to deal with customer service, unhappy customers, or track inventory.

Your job is to recommend the right products to the right audience.

In your YouTube videos, you mention products your audience will benefit from. Then, you include affiliate links in your video description or pinned comments.

People who want to know more can click these links. Then, some will buy these products.

So, how does AI and YouTube affiliate marketing work together?

AI can help you better understand your audience and their interests. The bottom line is the products you recommend must be those your audience is interested in buying.

If not, you won’t make much money from affiliate promotions.

Even worse, you’ll burn through the trust your audience has built with you.

AI tools also help you analyze viewer demographics, views, watch time, and engagement rates.

You’ll then have a much better insight into the type of products your audience is interested in.

As a content creator, you can also use AI to create scripts that feature affiliate products.

Finding natural ways to integrate these products into your content will help you make more sales.

Here’s an example.

You have a cooking channel and a list of kitchen gadgets to feature.

With the right prompts, AI can generate a natural-sounding script to follow as you show each product.

Compare that to trying to force products into your videos.

There’s a night and day difference.

Sponsorships

Another way to make money as a content creator is through video sponsorships.

As the right YouTube channels get bigger, companies often approach them and offer money to be the video’s sponsor.

(If you’re at the beginning of your channel’s journey, you might need to reach out to companies – rather than the other way around. However, getting the ball rolling is the most important thing).

The way sponsorship works falls into two categories:

• You mention the video is sponsored by “X company”. In your video, you should also mention how this company (their products and services) will benefit your audience. What will your audience get if they decide to buy from the company?
• Alternatively, you can also review products/services provided by this company. You can go into detail about the benefits you got from this product or service and how your audience will get the same if they make the purchase.

There are lots of ways to use AI to help with video sponsorships.

In the early negotiation stages, AI can help personalize your brand outreach. You can make each message you send more targeted and personal.

You can also use AI to help you come up with replies.

Another AI use is in the video script itself.

Like affiliate marketing, an authentic sponsorship placement can increase the chances of audience engagement.

AI can also help analyze which sponsors resonate better with your audience.

You take what you know about your audience, compare it to what sponsors can offer and ask AI to list the best possible matches and the reasons why.

Once you figure this out, you can do more of what works. This data can also assist you when negotiating sponsorships.

Finally, AI can help you determine the best pricing for your collaborations.

Selling Your Own Products/Services

This monetization method is the best one long-term. It’s also more complex to set up than the previous ones.

Promoting your own products/services means you don’t rely on third parties to make money.

You’re also the best person to tell your audience how your products and services will help them.

Then, when they buy, you keep 100% (or as close to it) of the profits.

At the same time, there is a backlog of work to do before selling a product/service.

Understanding key elements like:

• Market research
• Offer creation
• Marketing and sales
• Product fulfillment
• Customer support

It takes time. However, the result is worthwhile.

When selling your own products and services, AI can help at almost every stage.

Let’s say you’re creating an online course. You can take the comments people left on your videos to determine what they want to learn.

You can use Amazon reviews to discover your audience’s knowledge gaps. You can also use AI to help sift through forum questions related to your topic.

With the:

• Iformation AI gives you
• AI’s previous training data

And your expertise
… you’re able to create a succinct outline. Over time, you then build a course that matches your audience’s needs.

YouTube Ad Revenue

A final way to make money on YouTube is through the YouTube Partner Program.

When you meet specific requirements, you’ll be able to enroll in this program.

Then, YouTube will pay you based on the number of views your videos get.

I put this method in the last place (in the list of ways to make money as a content creator) because it’s the one that’s most out of your control.

Whether you create AI generated videos or do all the work manually, you also need lots of views to make any significant money.

I wouldn’t solely rely on YouTube ad revenue as my main source of income. At the same time, you might as well make the most of it once you’re eligible.

For more in-depth information on the above methods, check out this article on how to start a successful YouTube channel using Al and How to make money on YouTube channel.