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How to Make Money with YouTube: Earn Cash, Market Yourself, Reach Your Customers, and Grow Your Business on the World's Most Popular Video-Sharing Site

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In the history of commerce the hottest marketing spots are the locations where the most people can be found, whether it's the town square, bazaar, train station, airport, MySpace, YouTube or Twitter.

There are more than 75 million videos on YouTube, for instance, and when these videos go viral they register more than 50 million views per video. And while many Americans know how to use YouTube to share videos with family and friends very few understand how to harness the power of YouTube to earn money, market yourself, connect with customers, and grow your business.

The secrets of how to capitalize on the world's most popular video-sharing website is now shared in a new book, How to Make Money with YouTube by Brad and Debra Schepp.

One of the most valuable features of How To Make Money With YouTube are real-life success stories from video marketers who used the site to promote products and services.

One of my clients, Mr. Duey, a rapping school teacher who uses rap music to teach kids math, science and history, is also featured in the book. His video, "Mr. Duey Fractions" is featured on Teacher Tube which is like YouTube but it's for teachers, parents and students. The "Fractions" video is now one of the top ten all time most viewed videos on TeacherTube with 540,000 views. The exposure has led to CD sales, media coverage and other exciting opportunities for Kaas Records and Mr. Duey.

Another method mentioned in the book is the use of video book trailers as part of a book marketing campaign and to obtain book publicity. A book trailer is like a movie trailer in that it allows someone to preview a book. A video book trailer brings the book to life and gives the potential reader a sneak peak at the contents of the book. An example of a book trailer Westwind Communications YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTsTCKjLxc8

Business owners and individuals will find How to Make Money With YouTube to be an ideal resource guide to expand their marketing and grow profits. I highly recommend it.

The essential guide for anyone who is contemplating marketing on YouTube. Brad and Deb Schepp walk you through the entire process and along the way, you will meet many interesting people, who are making money on YouTube.

Whether you plan to use YouTube for fun or profit, this book is a MUST HAVE! You will meet others who have already begun their journey and who share success stories and what to do and what not to do, so you can avoid the common pitfalls. In order to make money, you will need to do more than just film a short video and upload it to YouTube and this book provides the perfect road map to your success.

One of the first things you'll need to do is figure out what type of video you want to make and then come up with a storyline. Should you use YouTube to publicize your resume or for college admission essay? The answers are in the book. Learn how to research the marketplace and set goals for yourself. There is a very good section that describes the options available for video editing, which is very important.

Want to know which type of video will work best and how to track statistics? You will learn all about the free tools available and how the YouTube Community can help. Learn about YouTube's partner program that is pretty much a mystery, but if you hit the big-time, it is definitely something you want to be a part of.

Ever heard of the terms "Seeding" and "Fueling?" They are very important and you will learn exactly how to do both and hopefully, make your video go viral.

As we all know, YouTube is not the only game in town, but definitely the main attraction. Brad and Deb walk you through many of the other video-sharing sites that are available and discuss the pros and cons of each. You may want to check out one of the niche sites that I never knew existed.

To sum it all up, your goal is to be a pair of red mittens in the midst of the huge snow storm, better known as YouTube. Your video needs to stand out amongst all others and Brad and Deb Schepp have done an amazing job of researching everything you need to accomplish that goal with "How To Make Money With YouTube." They do an excellent job of walking you through the entire process, step-by-step and having lots of fun along the way.

Read the book, come up with a plan, grab your video camera and I'll see you on YouTube!

Every once in a while a book comes along like "How to Make Money with YouTube" that's not only informative, but specific, enlightening and gives you the how-tos in making money. The title of this book caught my attention immediately because I had a strong desire to learn new and competitive methods marketing the products and company I represent. YouTube offers this opportunity, however, Brad and Debra showed me how to use YouTube and at a very low cost through their thought-provoking book. During this economic recession I've been looking for new, inventive ways to increase business and income. This book is relevant for our current economic times. Knowing how to make money with YouTube can be fun while working! There is nothing better than showing a product or service visually. I highly recommend this book to individuals of all ages looking for a fun and entertaining way to produce more income. Gene R., International Marketing Director

Personally, I was left with a feeling of "Ok, now what?" after reading this book.

It gets 3 stars for being a very organized, well laid out text...but loses my favor in lack of fully delivering on the promise in the title.

It just doesn't stay focused on the "...earn cash, market yourself, reach your customers, and grow your business..." enough in my opinion.

I loved how easy this book was to read. The author clearly lays out the information, telling you what you need to know, and then moves on to the next topic. I read this book from cover to cover in a day and will hold onto if for reference.

It opened my eyes to the potential of YOUTUBE. I think this is where we will start to see indie filmmakers migrate to, if they aren't there already.

It's only a matter of time until YOUTUBE or a thing like it complete replaces traditional TV.

Out of seven chapters of this book, I thought that it was worth every penny that I paid for it. It starts out with a little history of You Tube and success stories. Then it gradually builds to how to create a video and promote it. The promotion chapter is the best because it really goes into detail on how to promote your video. There was only one thing I felt that the book lacked. When the book talked about certain features, like You Tube's community and annotations. I think the author should have given more direction on how used and find these features on You Tube. Besides that, I give the book an (A).

People around the globe view hundreds of millions of videos daily on YouTube. Savvy businesspeople know how to tap into this vast market to promote themselves or their firms and make a hefty profit. In fact, many Fortune 500 companies have already made video sharing a vital part of their marketing campaigns. In this accessible, chatty book, e-commerce experts Brad and Debra Schepp do a fine job of explaining how to earn money with YouTube. Their detailed, often quirky case studies of YouTube successes nicely complement their business and marketing advice. getAbstract recommends this manual to new and veteran entrepreneurs who are looking for a fresh business opportunity, and to marketers and advertisers who want to bring their strategies up to date. Read this book, and you may well become the next YouTube "cewebrity."

It's easy to get lost within a large online community like YouTube, so Brad and Deb Shepp do a great job of holding your hand through the process of how you can make YouTube work for you. If you're not sure of where to get started, or if you want to hear how others have done it, this book cites real examples of what can been done with the world's most popular video-sharing site.

Frankly, I was a scared of YouTube, but after reading this book, I realize that with just a little bit of preparation, you can make things go a long way for you on YouTube!

The many real-world examples of the successful use of YouTube for marketing were the highlights of this book. The book was easy to read, the stories were engaging, and the examples really helped me see how I might be able to use YouTube to market my business. However, compared to some of the other books I have read on the topic, the sections on promoting & distributing your videos and creating a revenue stream were a bit basic. In spite of this, I still recommend this book, especially if you are new to video marketing or if you need some great ideas for creative ways to present your business through video.

Two stars because I bought it used w/a 2009 publish date-don't know if an updated version has more to it-I found it to be a homogenized narrative that used the same repetitive examples w/o enough specifics-after all the wordsmithing, the cream of the meat & potatoes info could have fit into a $1.99 checkout booklet - it appears the best way to make money with You Tube is to write a book about it.