Monetize Your Audible Library
With YouTube

You can monetize your Audible library with YouTube and rake in buckets of cash. Discover how to maximize profits on YouTube with Amazon Audible.

Carter's Story

Carter just turned 30 years old. He has a good-paying job as a structural engineer, but he wants to start his own business that he can run from home.

Carter has been married for 2 years to his wife Sunni, a pediatric oncology nurse who is extremely upbeat and supportive.

Last year, Carter tried to become a blogger but his results were dismal.

Even though he is a talented writer, he somehow got lost in the SEO-shuffle of the internet.

After a full year of blogging, Carter had only made a grand total of $1200.

Feeling discouraged, he mentioned the idea of starting a YouTube channel to Sunni, but he was stumped on finding a profitable niche.

Plus, after failing as a blogger, Carter did not want to feel like a loser again.

A Division 1 defensive back in college, he had badly twisted his ankle during a Saturday basketball league game.

To rehab his injury, he started walking for 45 minutes each morning before work.

At Sunni's suggestion, Carter got a 30-day free Audible membership so he could listen to audiobooks during his daily walks.

"This was a godsend," said Carter. "My Audible program costs less per month than one simple lunch at the Chinese buffet down the street. Plus, I make tens of thousands of dollars each month."

Over breakfast each morning, he would excitedly chat with Sunni about whatever audiobook he was currently listening to.

Sunni noticed Carter had a gift for summarizing key points and connecting them to real-life experiences.

She also observed that both of their vocabularies and frames of reference had expanded thanks to their discussions.

Laughing one day, Carter said "If only I could make a little side hustle from my Audible membership."

Sunni encouraged him, "That would be so easy for you! Just make short 4-5 minute video reviews for each audiobook. You’re so good at identifying the most important parts."

A lightning bolt went off in Carter's mind. "That's it! I can easily do short book review videos on YouTube. I've seen book reviews on there, and they are really dry. I know I could make them a lot more entertaining."

He was so excited about this realization, he could barely concentrate at work.

That night, Carter and Sunni devised a plan. It contained three prongs:

Carter would create one 5-minute video review for each completed audiobook.
He would also make several 2-minute videos highlighting key points from the books.
Additionally, he would produce 10-12 20-second YouTube Shorts featuring powerful quotes.

Carter worked extremely hard over the next three months. However, his videos were only getting about 25 views each.

Once again, he felt the side hustle gods stonewalling him

Then, he created a review for Atomic Habits by James Clear, explaining how the lessons had helped him and Sunni on several levels.

That video exploded to over 50,000 views as it was widely shared on FaceBook and Instagram.

Leveraging this momentum, Carter made 12 videos on Atomic Habits’ main points and 15 Shorts of about 20 seconds each.

It was a tipping point.

He was invited into YouTube's Partner Program and earned $78 on his first day.

Within a week Carter had made over $1000. Money started pouring into his Google account every morning.

Now, just a year later, Carter earns $500 a day from YouTube.

Also, he has included Sunni, and her infectious personality, in short Q&A's on his 5-minute reviews, and they now average 75,000 views a week.

He knows at his current growth rate, he’ll be making $7,000-$8,000 a week within several months.

Carter's whole life turned around when he realized he could monetize his Audible library through YouTube.

Monetize Your Audible Library With YouTube:
Strategy 1 - The Review

After posting over 50 book review videos, Carter realized 4-6 minutes was the ideal length.

Carter said, "This provided enough time to summarize the premise and highlight the most important takeaways without dragging on too long. I started following this simple strategy, and I make $100's of dollars a day."

For example, when reviewing Atomic Habits, Carter gave a 1-minute intro explaining how the book reveals tiny changes that can transform your life.

He talked about James Clear’s background as a sports coach and how that influenced the lessons.

Next, Carter shared his personal experience applying the habit stacking and temptation bundling techniques from Atomic Habits.

He said, "People like to hear about your own struggles and getting hit in the mouth by Life. They want to know they can fight their way out. They want someone to give them a path to the light."

He explained how stacking new habits helped him form small morning and evening routines that strengthened his already great marriage with Sunni.

To make the review more visually engaging, Carter included b-roll clips related to the topics like people exercising, planning their days, and spending quality time with loved ones.

Wrapping up, Carter clearly recommended Atomic Habits to anyone wanting to build better habits, and left an affiliate link in the Description.

He explained how the strategies are simple yet profound, making them easy for anyone to apply in their own lives.

Carter's concise 4-6 minute book review videos were optimal for summarizing the essence of an Audible audiobook and sharing his personal thoughts.

Following tips like providing a brief intro, relating key takeaways, adding b-roll, and including Sunni's positive insights, helped him create compelling content for viewers.

This strategic approach led to higher audience retention and engagement.

Key Take Aways Can Flood You With Cash

Carter realized that while his 4-6 minute book reviews provided great overviews, he could create more in-depth content by making 6-8 videos of about 2 minutes each, drilling into the most important lessons from each book.

For Atomic Habits, some of the key takeaways Carter highlighted included:

“The 2-Minute Rule”

Carter explained how this tactic of reducing friction helps overcome procrastination.

He shared how he used the rule to build a pushup habit by placing his mat in the living room.

Whenever he walked through, Carter would drop and do just 5 to 10 pushups.

“Habit Stacking”

In this video, Carter provided examples of how he stacked habits onto existing routines.

He explained how he added reading and meditation to his morning routine by associating them with having coffee.

“Temptation Bundling”

Carter described how he and Sunni used this technique to motivate healthy habits by only allowing themselves to watch their one favorite game show while on the stationary bike.

For each takeaway, Carter created an engaging title and intro summarizing the lesson.

He provided actionable tips for implementation while using b-roll and graphics related to the advice.

Carter ended each video with a clear call-to-action, encouraging viewers to apply the specific strategy in their own lives.

This tactical approach of extracting key learnings allowed Carter to produce focused, value-packed content that resonated with his audience.

Carter said, "If someone had told me my Amazon Audible membership was a goldmine waiting to happen, I would have laughed out loud.

Now, Sunni and I are looking into to more ways we can scale it up on YouTube by creating financial videos.

Seriously, we can now see where $1500 days are going to be the norm. That niche pays hugely in advertising revenue."

From Clips to Cash: Unleashing the Power of
YouTube Shorts for Revenue

Carter realized he could extend the value from each audiobook even further by creating 10-12 quote Shorts, highlighting memorable excerpts.

For example, from Atomic Habits Carter made a quote Shorts featuring:

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

He included this text on screen while reading it aloud. Carter attributed the quote to James Clear and the book title.

To make the video visually engaging, he added graphics related to goals and systems.

Carter ended the quote short by encouraging viewers to check out his full key takeaways video on building habits.

Other quotes Carter featured from Atomic Habits included:

“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.”

“You get what you repeat.”

“Reflection and review is the first step to improvement.”

Carter realized these bite-sized quote videos allowed him to fully leverage each book while producing snacks of shareable content.

Keeping them under 40 seconds with impactful visuals and clear calls to action made them perfect for social media.

This tactic of quote Shorts enabled Carter to extract even more value from his Audible library.

Views on each one topped 75,000.

"I bet I made $500 on each of those Shorts, and added together they are just 2 total minutes of content." said Carter.

It provided another way to creatively engage his growing audience.

Conclusion: Monetize Your Audible Library With YouTube

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In summary, there are three powerful video strategies you can use to monetize your Audible library on YouTube:

First, create 4-6 minute book review videos that provide an overview of the premise and your personal thoughts.

Use tips like quality voiceovers with text, adding b-roll footage, and ending with a recommendation.

Next, make 6-8 videos of about 2 minutes in length, focused on specific key takeaways from the book. Craft compelling titles and intros.

Elaborate on lessons and application. Use creative visuals. End with clear calls-to-action.
Finally, produce 10-12 quote shorts featuring memorable excerpts from the audiobook. Keep them under 40 seconds.

Include text on screen, attribution, a voiceover, related graphics, and links to other videos.

Implementing this blended model of in-depth reviews, focused lessons, and snackable quotes can help you fully leverage each audiobook.

This variety and volume of value-driven content will build authority to monetize your Audible library with YouTube.

You Can Do This

If you have an Audible library you’re looking to monetize, try applying these strategies for yourself.

Pick one audiobook to start with. Review the key insights. Identify engaging quotes. Then, create a YouTube channel and begin transforming your listening into profits.

The synergy of combining Audible and YouTube provides a powerful opportunity to generate income from your reading habit.

With the right methods, you can unlock the earning potential of your audiobook library.