Quick tips

• Build trust early. Useful how-tos and behind-the-scenes posts grow slowly at first, but trust multiplies every season after.
• Always label ads. Hiding the #ad label to earn more is against advertising rules almost everywhere, and followers notice.
• One good sponsor beats three. Pick deals that fit your channel. More than one ad a season tires your audience.
• Sell what you'd use. A product you made sells better as trust grows; a cheap gadget earns once and costs trust.
• Rest before you crash. Watch your energy. An editor halves the cost of a busy season; burnout costs followers and trust.