YouTube Media Buys Explained --> $16,938 in Profit, Invested $50

by LMC
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Hello Warriors,

Two days ago I finished a marketing campaign that lasted two years.

In those two years I earned $16,958 for a product.

The owner of the product called me personally to let me know he is closing down the product as he is moving away from Internet Business, so now I'm replacing it with a ClickBank product and we will see how it does.

Let me show you what I did to invest $50 and turn five figures

Back in 2007 I decided I wanted to get into the Magic Niche, and sell someone's magic tricks.

I figured that I could utilize youtube and post magic tricks that I know and push traffic that way.

So in my search to figure out what type of magic tricks do well, I found it to be "Card Tricks".

I stumbled upon a Card Trick that was receiving a lot of favorites, high ratings, and comments. <--- And that is what is key for me when buying spots.

I decided to try to just get that video instead of creating my own

It's not about the views, it's about getting in early before they get the views.

Let me show you what I mean. The picture below represents the statistics of the video that I purchased a link on. It shows from the day it was uploaded --- present time.

Concentrate where you see A and B

These indicate that YOUTUBE, the site itself, has referred the video and traffic will now INCREASE.

I bought at the exact moment.

I emailed the account owner, and stated I wanted to buy his link for $50 per month, paid to him via paypal at the beginning of each month.

At this point the video had 200,000 views or so.

He went ahead and accepted the deal.






The video is now calming down in views, however I'm still getting around 50 - 100 uniques coming in from my position.

This link has brought me just around $1,000 per month from my $50 every month.

I'm sad to see the product owner leaving.

I have now replaced it with a CB product, did this last night, will see how that works.

If you want to see the video it's here -->
In any case, I hope this case study helps your endeavours.

Steve


P.S ~ This is no new concept, I believe J-MO might of thought of it first, but heres a good case of it working
#> #$16 #$50 #938 #buys #explained #invested #media #profit
  • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
    That is a pretty cool idea.

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  • Profile picture of the author laurenceh
    Hi LMC

    Do you mean you paid him to put your website or affiliate link on the description, or you bought the whole video?? Think you mean the first but just want to make it clear to everyone what you were paying for.

    Most commonly people are paying video owners to include a link in the video description.
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    • Profile picture of the author badboy_Nick
      Gotta say, quiet a good trick

      Can I ask what type of tracking software/analytics program are you using in that screenshot?
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    laurenceh,

    I paid for the link --> which I setup through a redirect straight to the sales page.

    The tracking is Youtube's analytics on the video.
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  • Profile picture of the author yourreviewer
    It's very similar to what George Brown described in his free video. When you click on "Statistics" on any Youtube video, you will find the analytics.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Hey,

    Yea George Brown has a good formula, but I see YouTube traffic working better for actual products over CPA offers as of right now... Im still testing CPA offers though.
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    • Profile picture of the author yourreviewer
      Originally Posted by LMC View Post

      Hey,

      Yea George Brown has a good formula, but I see YouTube traffic working better for actual products over CPA offers as of right now... Im still testing CPA offers though.
      Sent you a PM buddy.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    I've received questions on how to find videos:

    Really most of the good ones I stumbled upon spending an hour on Youtube, looking through popular videos, most viewed, and pretty trying to find a video owner who is not trying to monetize the video, and is just trying to contribute.

    I will sometimes help them out by social bookmarking their video as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author munnacircuit
    damn..thats brilnt idea..i never been in to video marketing esp. you tube ..
    need to give a go

    thanks for info
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Hey munna,

    Yea, thanks for the comments.

    I think it is far one of the best forms of media buying that you can find besides animated banner ads and great text placement.
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    • Profile picture of the author jan roos
      Originally Posted by LMC View Post

      Hey munna,

      Yea, thanks for the comments.

      I think it is far one of the best forms of media buying that you can find besides animated banner ads and great text placement.
      So you bought a link in the description of the video correct?
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  • Profile picture of the author joe.marsh
    Steve..

    Thanks for the info. It's always the simplest things that seem to work the best.

    I once found a video on Youtube that worked for a CPA offer I was doing. Emailed the owner and asked if I could use it for an ad I wanted to run. They said sure. I copied the video, put a title clip for the opening and ending, uploaded it and made money.

    It's amazing what can happen when you ask.

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    • Profile picture of the author gmr324
      Hi,

      I watched George Brown's videos on this as well. Very intriguing idea. However, I'd like to drill down a bit on being able to determine actual recent video views traffic. It would seem to me that through YouTube Insights, only the actual video owner would have accurate monthly view stats.

      I'd like to know how you can determine the current approximate monthly views of a YouTube video from that Statistics Graph if you're not the account owner? How do you know if the video traffic has already peaked or not. Many of the video stats I viewed only have the most recent data point entries from 2009 or 2008. I would think that you would have to purchase the account. If you only purchased a link, then it would have a short lifetime since the next highest bidder to come along will replace your link.

      Also, why are other people in this thread advising to use redirects in the link you purchase in the video description box? Is direct advertising against YouTube TOS?


      Thoughts?

      Thanks

      George
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      • Profile picture of the author LMC
        Originally Posted by gmr324 View Post

        Hi,

        I'd like to know how you can determine the current approximate monthly views of a YouTube video from that Statistics Graph if you're not the account owner? How do you know if the video traffic has already peaked or not. Many of the video stats I viewed only have the most recent data point entries from 2009 or 2008. I would think that you would have to purchase the account. If you only purchased a link, then it would have a short lifetime since the next highest bidder to come along will replace your link.
        George
        I just asked the owner of the video for a screen shot of the statistics, after two years of business with the video owner he was happy to send it to me. During the time of purchase I tracked the views over a 7 day period. However, the reason I bought the spot was because youtube referred it. In regards to the TOS, I don't believe so.
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    • Profile picture of the author blackjack
      Hi Steve

      Thanks for sharing this amazing idea. I have heard this before but never saw an actual proof.

      Is the link in description yours with info domain?

      How is your new product performing?

      What else do you look for (to advertise on video)? Is this method better for CPA or products?

      Sorry too many questions.
      Once again thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author espresso
    any luck with the CB new offer yet
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    espresso, No actually I'm going to switch up the offer today and change it to a CPALead gateway page
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    • Profile picture of the author Midas3 Consulting
      Originally Posted by LMC View Post

      espresso, No actually I'm going to switch up the offer today and change it to a CPALead gateway page
      You found a CPA offer you could monetize that's linked to Magic tricks?

      ** Never mind, I misunderstood.

      You're presumably making them fill an offer in to get access.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Downward
    This looks like such a cool method and to me something that is very new. I am really excited about testing this method out and seeing how it can work for my business.
    Thanks for showing the results that you got.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ivancho
    This really is awesome idea.

    I am going to try this out right away with a few niches that I have in my mind. I dont see a why this wont work with other niches
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    media buys = Traffic Ultimatum

    difference: you made 16k in two years...and George will PROBABLY make 100k+ selling THE INFORMATION.

    tah tah!
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    George, Yea $16k with one campaign in two years.
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  • Profile picture of the author DPM70
    Nice ideas and information in this thread. Is this something that people have been doing for a long time? Are all decent Youtube videos snapped up like this quickly (i.e. is it a saturated method?) or is there plenty more to be made out there?

    I'm off to investigate some in my niche.

    Does the seller not wonder what you are doing and want to do it themselves? I guess not, in this case. Ought one draw up legal documents for such an arrangement?

    Thanks!
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    • Profile picture of the author blackjack
      Originally Posted by DPM70 View Post

      Does the seller not wonder what you are doing and want to do it themselves?
      Thanks!
      Hi Steve

      I got the same question as above. Can you help on this?

      Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    An Update: The new CB product is getting 50 hops per day from the link.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aira Bongco
    That is actually a great idea. But I think you will get better sales if you will put your eggs in more than one basket. Don't get me wrong here. Absolutely loved your idea.
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    • Profile picture of the author daver99
      Thanks for sharing... I have been wondering what $$$$ people are willing to accept for a link in their profile. Glad you made it work.

      Dave
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      • Profile picture of the author deertrail
        This is probably obvious to most people, but how do you contact them to propose paying to put your link in their profile?

        I've gone through a few videos, and if they don't have their own website in their profile, I don't see how else to contact them other than leaving a comment.
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    One word = BRILLIANT.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    blackjack,

    I don't know the answer to this question. Bottom line is I calculate how much money the ad is worth by CTR rates and try to offer them something they can't refuse.

    In fact in one case I turned someone into a web design client cause they liked my website, and was wondering if I can build them one.

    It's really about networking and discussing.
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    deertrail,

    I contact them via the message system by using my YouTube account.

    Also, most people use the same social networking name so I google their username and find them on other sites to contact them.

    It depends on how active they are.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Hess
    For those looking for a course on how to do this, Sarah Staar has a product called "YouTube Loophole" you can get it for FREE in the War Room: http://www.warriorforum.com/war-room...-loophole.html
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  • Profile picture of the author Black Hat Cat
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    Originally Posted by LMC View Post


    I'm sad to see the product owner leaving.


    Steve
    Did you consider asking him to license or sell the product to you, or consider making your own version of the product?
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  • Profile picture of the author priyankeshu
    i just love it when people share REAL case studies in this forum. Great work and really inspiring and making me think creatively...!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr_Lauri
    This sounds like an excellent idea! As someone already said, the simplest ideas work the best!
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Hey,

    Thanks for all the comments.

    Did you consider asking him to license or sell the product to you, or consider making your own version of the product?


    I considered taking on the product from him, but I don't have time to add more customer service to the current list that I have, so we shook hands and call it a day.

    The new product is not converting nearly as close as the old one was, I am kind of disappointed, however I have a strategy I am working out.
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    • Profile picture of the author blackjack
      Steve

      I would love to know your next strategy.

      How do you find these videos and what do you look for i.e. no of views, how old video is etc?

      I have signed for your coaching through your other post and looking forward to first lesson.

      Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author covertguy
    WOW! Thanks for sharing. It just shows how much of a LEVERAGE money can buy. You could even expand into buying Facebook groups with tons of "fans"
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    Covertguy,

    I recently purchased a 500,000 facebook group. To test that out.
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    • Profile picture of the author Intrepreneur
      I'm only posting here to pick an arguement with you.

      You say 16k and only invested 50 in the thread title yet you continue to say that you actually invested $50 per month.

      Then the link that the video now points to doesn't even have an alexa rank. Therefore it couldn't have had any traffic to make that much money.

      I would love to see this backed up with some real meat and potatoes beginning with showing us what link was there over the time period you made all this cash.
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  • Profile picture of the author Angelz
    Thinking outside the box at its finest. Great to see people who arent afraid to share info.
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  • Profile picture of the author Skribblez
    Great idea. How exactly did you advertise in the videos description?

    I didn't think many people checked the description box. Did you use some kind of call to action or something?
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  • Profile picture of the author Kella Bella
    Awesome info thanks for sharing :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author williamrs
    What's the best trick? Putting 4 aces in one pile or turning $50 into $16,000+?

    (I prefer the second one )
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  • Profile picture of the author CloseoutJoe
    I remember Jason Moffat was the first one that showed me in a class on how to capture traffic from established youtube videos by buying up videos that have already have a substantial traffic view then posting a url in the description field. Its been a great piece of advice and now I see everyone knows bout this trick now. On to the next crafty traffic siping formula.
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  • Profile picture of the author MediaPlanner
    Well done Steve. Mighty kind and unselfess of you for starting this tread. Thank you very much Sir.
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  • Profile picture of the author jbode
    I've been trying to buy a link on some YouTube videos, but haven't had any luck yet... but I'm definitely not giving up
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