SPECIAL REPORT: WHAT'S A YOUTUBE PARTNER?

YouTube Partnerships offer a way for YouTubers who have gained a level of success in viewership to gain more from their channel. High channel viewership means more eyes means more money. if you're a partner, that means you can share in the ad revenue that YouTube brings in, and sell your own ads, as well. You hard work can make you money on YouTube. If also means that you can upload in higher quality, find out how you're doing against your YouTube competition, and enhance your channel with more graphics and other features.

So how does someone become a partner? Parnership Qualifications/FAQ page on Youtube lists three basic requirements: 1) You create original videos suitable for online streaming; 2) You own or have express permission to use and monetize all audio and video content that you upload - no exceptions [FreshiNow Note: this is likely where many YouTubers fall short - if you use any content - video or audio - especially music - that you don't own, you won't be eligible. Be Original]; and 3) You regularly upload videos that are viewed by thousands of YouTube users.

Check out YouTube's Partner Page for more information and to link to some of YouTube's partners (not just Fred!)