Believe it or not YouTube is more then just a tool for entertainment. It has many other benefits, I am only going to list 3.
1. YouTube can be used as learning tool. Members can upload how to videos. Viewers then have a resource to use if they have any questions about a task or activity.
2. Another benefit of YouTube is that it is a tool that can be used to make a name for yourself. If you make an exciting video that goes viral you could get recognized and possibly get an interview on the news or a guest appearnace on a television show.
3. Possibly the best benefit of YouTube is that if you create a solid fan base and have a lot of memebers you eventually get a royalty for each view. “There are people out there making a living on YouTube, take Michael Buckly from the “What The Buck Show” he is making 6 figures off of YouTube.”
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