Grow a YouTube Channel

Start a channel, grow it and get to monetisation.

Start with How to Start a YouTube Channel for Beginners (Free Online Course) (107 min, Think Media), then How to Get YouTube Monetization (Complete Guide) (22 min, vidIQ). All 45 lessons in Grow a YouTube Channel are free. No degree. A phone is enough to begin. A starter kit costs about $125. Ads, sponsors and your own products once you have an audience.

To start: No degree. A phone is enough to begin. Earning: Ads, sponsors and your own products once you have an audience.

1. Ideas and the algorithm

   What gets watched and why.

   • How to Start a YouTube Channel for Beginners (Free Online Course) (107 min, Think Media, Beginner)
   • How to Get YouTube Monetization (Complete Guide) (22 min, vidIQ, Beginner)
   • How to Create a NEW YouTube Channel in 2026 (Step-By-Step) (12 min, vidIQ, Beginner)
   • How to Create a YouTube Channel in 2026 (Step-By-Step) (11 min, Think Media, Beginner)
   • ⭐Everything you need to know about YouTube Premieres (13 min, Creator Insider, Beginner)
   • Use YouTube Analytics to Understand How Your Channel is Doing in 4 Easy Steps! (9 min, Creator Insider, Beginner)

2. Film yourself

   Camera, light, sound on a budget.

   • Editing YOUR Photos!! (27 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • THE BUCKET SHOT (23 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • how to FILM Cinematic Videos SOLO in 2026 (14 min, Andrew, Intermediate)
   • How to Film Yourself and Look Cinematic (10 min, Life Of Riza, Intermediate)
   • How to Make a Cheap Camera Cinematic(A-Z Guide) (18 min, Manish Pathak, Intermediate)
   • Tips For HOW TO FILM YOURSELF - Immediately Make Better Videos With Your Own Hands! (15 min, Dunna Did It, Intermediate)

3. Edit for retention

   Keep people watching.

   • CapCut Tutorial for Beginners (2026) – Full Video Editing Guide (14 min, Metics Media, Beginner)
   • LEARN CAPCUT IN 15 MINUTES // COMPLETE MOBILE VIDEO EDITING TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS! (18 min, Stewart and Alina, Beginner)
   • HOW I EDIT B ROLL & SOUND DESIGN (21 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • HOW TO FILM THE MOST EPIC COFFEE B ROLL (15 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • 🎬 BEST CapCut Video Editing Tips and Tricks (15 min, Kevin Stratvert, Intermediate)
   • How to use CapCut Video Editing (37 min, Kevin Stratvert, Intermediate)

4. Thumbnails and titles

   Earn the click.

   • Make Stickers in Canva for Free! (Beginner Friendly) (15 min, Jennifer Maker, Beginner)
   • FULL CANVA TUTORIAL 2026 (UPDATED) | How To Use Canva For BEGINNERS Step-by-Step (17 min, Pera University, Beginner)
   • How to grow a YouTube channel from 0 subs in 4 weeks | Week by week plan | Grow on YouTube (26 min, Jade Beason, Intermediate)
   • How to Start a Gaming Channel in 2025 (23 min, vidIQ, Intermediate)
   • How to Start a Gaming Channel in 2024 (15 min, vidIQ, Intermediate)
   • Canva Create: Brand New Era (89 min, Canva, Intermediate)

5. Monetise

   Sponsors, products and more.

   • If I Started a YouTube Channel in 2026, I'd Do This (27 min, Think Media, Intermediate)
   • Horrible YouTube Advice that's KILLING Small Channels (16 min, vidIQ, Intermediate)
   • This NEW vlogging style is taking over... (26 min, Think Media, Intermediate)
   • How To Convert Customers With Cold Emails | Startup School (33 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
   • Substack Growth Guide | The only video you need to watch if you want to launch a Substack in 2026 (17 min, Jade Beason, Intermediate)
   • 4 Proven Email Marketing Templates (10 min, Alex Cattoni, Intermediate)

6. Make it well enough to sell

   Consistent quality, honest pricing for your time and materials, and photos that sell.

   • How to do EPIC PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY! (18 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY (15 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • How To Price For B2B | Startup School (18 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
   • Your Prices are Killing You on eBay & Poshmark. The Magic $46.01 Rule. (10 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)
   • How to Price Smart and Sell Smarter | Clicks to Riches Show Ep. 18 (75 min, Printify, Intermediate)

7. Sell it

   List on Etsy and marketplaces, post where buyers look, and try a local market.

   • 7 EASY items that I sew and sell at the local Farmer's Market! (as a side hustle in 2021) (18 min, Thoughtful Creativity - CRAFT, SEW, DIY, Beginner)
   • How to Make Etsy Listing Videos (5 Easy Methods) (19 min, Printify, Beginner)
   • Start CRUSHING your INSTAGRAM game!! (14 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
   • CRAFT FAIR GOLD!! 50 Notebooks For $10(PERFECT GIFT)! The Secret Is… (13 min, The Posh Paper Lady, Intermediate)
   • Finding Success on Etsy: Improve Your Etsy SEO Ranking with Starla Moore (59 min, Printify, Intermediate)

8. Build your own shop

   Your own store, shipping and packaging, and being found on Google.

   • Complete SEO Course for Beginners: Learn to Rank #1 in Google (117 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
   • Shopify Tutorial for Beginners: From Start to Working Store with Printify (133 min, Printify, Beginner)
   • Get Started With Shopify (66 min, Printify, Beginner)
   • How to Package Pottery SAFELY for Shipping (23 min, Florian Gadsby, Intermediate)
   • How to Offer Combined Shipping on eBay (27 min, Daily Refinement, Intermediate)