Shawn Collins on YouTube

Posted by Shawn Collins on December 18th, 2008 | 18 Comments

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After a couple failed attempts, I’ve become a YouTube Partner. This is something I’ve been interested in for a while for a couple reasons.

The YouTube Partner Program enables me to brand my channel on YouTube, as well having an option to activate revenue sharing in my videos.

And since I’m a YouTube Partner, my videos are now available (user name: affiliatetip) as Google AdSense Video units.

Check out my YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/affiliatetip.

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On December 18 @ 9:57 am andrew wee said

Gratz on the inclusion.
I’d think the traffic gen and branding would outweigh any rev share…
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You’ve watched about 1,300 vids?
That’s a lot!
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On December 18 @ 12:44 pm Dan said

WoW… that’s great news Shawn ! congrats !
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On December 19 @ 1:46 am Shawn Collins said

Not sure when they started keeping track of videos watched, but it's got to be a while.

I do watch lots though – anything affiliate related that I come across and plenty of random stuff.
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On December 19 @ 1:47 am Shawn Collins said

Thanks Dan – now I need to to customize it.
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On January 20 @ 11:32 pm Shawn Drewry said

Hey Shawn,

thanks for coming through. Just last week on http://www.Change.gov,I was successfully able to post a comment with a link back to http://www.ShawnDrewry.com,which I did see visible on the change dot gov website. They are using http://www.intensedebate.comon the change site. I feel they will also soon enable it on http://www.WhiteHouse.govas well, because I plan on joining the discussion over there myself .

And by the way, how many times exactly do you remember trying to get approved for the YouTube partner program? Is there like any minimal video requirements, such as needing to have like 50 videos minimum in order to be approved, or? Fill me in when you get a chance.

Thanks for hanging around,

http://www.myspace.com/sophisticatedndetermined

http://www.ShawnDrewry.com/theceo.php
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On January 20 @ 11:42 pm Shawn Collins said

Hey Shawn –

I got in on my third try. I am not sure what changed with their requirements or my account, though.
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On January 24 @ 1:45 am best baby toys said

Cool. I'm still applying for Youtube Partner.
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On March 29 @ 10:26 am Jay said

Hi Shawn. Thanks for opening my eyes to another way to monetize using youtube. You’ve got a reputation for thinking outside the box & breaking new ground. It’s always a learning experience to visit your blog. I really appreciate the way you give back to the affiliate marketing community. Keep up the great work!
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On March 29 @ 3:07 pm Shawn Collins said

Your Message@Jay:
Hi Jay – I am surprised more people aren’t tapping into video. It’s easier that many probably think, and there are many ways to use it to earn money and get traffic to sites.
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On April 20 @ 1:52 pm Shawn said

Love that new fatblogging video with your goggles on..LOL
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On April 26 @ 4:26 am Duncan said

Congratulations to you Shawn. And hope to hear more tips on monetizing from youtube.
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On April 27 @ 7:06 am miami web design said

How exactly would one go about becoming a YouTube Partner? It’s not like I want to make money off of it, but I have a video with over 600k views and I’d like some of that ad money..
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On April 27 @ 9:11 am Shawn Collins said

Your Message@miami web design:
You can apply at http://www.youtube.com/partners
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On April 28 @ 5:31 am Shawn Drewry said

I have some more coverage ready to spot you on video, when you get back home from San Fran and update me on your affiliate fatblogging

Shawn Drewry
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On June 22 @ 11:50 am Miami SEO Company said

I love the “benefits” google lists for becoming a YouTube content partner. http://bit.ly/fezOj

It’s such an incredible opportunity…and even though the application process can be challenging…if you survive…it’s so worth it. congrats on making the mark! BY the way….love the music playlist for swimming harder. your youtube channel rocks.
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On June 22 @ 12:37 pm Shawn Collins said

@Miami SEO Company:
Thanks – of all the benefits, I think the branding you can do with the header and other graphics are the best.
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On June 24 @ 9:04 pm Ayako said

Btw, I’d love to pay attention to your video content, but it is very hard to focus when your cute kids are on it because they steal my attention.
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On June 24 @ 10:56 pm Shawn Collins said

@Ayako:
I brought on my little co-hosts, because I was filming those on Father’s Day.

I’ll keep them behind the camera, so they don’t steal the scenes in the future.
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