Note: Andrew's gaming channel na has been changed to Maverick12
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'Finally!' thought Andrew, clicking on YouTube's run button.
YouTube Partner is a program officially launched in 2007 that allows content creators to monetize their videos. YouTube itself invites content creators with popular or highly engaging channels to join the program.
Monetization primarily relies on pre-roll ads (the ads shown before a video) and banners on the channel page. YouTube takes a portion of the revenue generated by the ads, and the rest goes to the creator.
Andrew has known about this program since he uploaded his first video. At first, he didn't see it as a goal, considering his YouTuber career more of a hobby. However, the massive growth he experienced made him change his perspective.
If he could monetize his videos, it would be amazing. Who doesn't like earning money while doing sothing they love? Double Prize.
Andrew had been waiting for the invitation ever since he started gaining subscribers daily. He had an audience that supported his videos with views and comnts—just what was needed to be invited to the program.
On top of that, his format of comntary gaplays mixed with humor was sothing new to the platform, making it much more appealing.
"Hi, Andy? Are you there?" said Pippa on the other end of the phone.
"Oh, yeah. Sorry. Hi," said Andrew, snapping back to reality. He had forgotten for a mont that he was on a call.
"What's up? You seem distracted," asked Pippa, lying on her bed with a relaxed expression, though a slight smile hinted at her excitent to hear Andrew's voice.
"It's because..." Andrew began explaining the YouTube Partner Program to Pippa.
"That's amazing, Andy!" Pippa said with genuine enthusiasm after hearing the good news.
She already knew Andrew was a YouTuber—she'd discovered it when he nervously showed her his channel for the first ti.
From that mont on, she had supported him in every way possible. Not only did she subscribe with her own account, but also with those of her entire family. She watched every video he uploaded and never failed to leave positive and encouraging comnts.
"You're finally going to be able to monetize your videos. It's about ti! Those idiots took way too long," Pippa added, with a touch of indignation in her voice.
"Huh? What happened to the refined language? It's strange to hear you insulting soone, miss," Andrew replied in a playful tone.
Although Pippa was usually very composed, a few choice words would slip out when she was truly passionate about sothing, like a football ga (only Andrew's gas) or an academic frustration, which was rare for her. Deep down, Andrew found this spontaneous side of her quite charming.
"So what? Are you going to snitch to my mom?" Pippa shot back, her tone playful and defiant.
"Hmm, that could be an option. I don't think Leanne would be thrilled to find out her cute, responsible daughter insults people," Andrew replied, pretending to weigh a moral dilemma.
"Oh, cute? How cute ?" Pippa asked as she absentmindedly twirled a strand of her hair.
At that mont, Josh, Pippa's brother, passed by the hallway. Glancing into her room, he noticed her sitting there, oblivious to everything, smiling in a way he had never seen before.
His sister, always so serious and focused on her studies, now seed like any other teenage girl, playing with her hair and completely lost in a conversation with her boyfriend.
"Unbelievable," Josh muttered to himself, shaking his head and continuing down the hall, unable to believe what he had just witnessed.
anwhile, Pippa and Andrew kept talking, unaware of how quickly ti was passing.
It was a rare sight for two people so structured and used to ticulously planning their day.
Pippa, perfectionist and dedicated, had even her leisure hours scheduled in her planner. This conversation wasn't on the agenda, but she didn't care.
As for Andrew, he had an almost obsessive discipline when it ca to training and a well-organized routine to fit in everything he loved—playing video gas, uploading videos to YouTube, hanging out with his friends, spending ti with Pippa and chatting with her, and, of course, being with his family.
When it ca to his teammates, he already spent enough ti with them during training sessions and at school, so he didn't hang out with them much outside of that. Instead, that ti was reserved for Leonard, Howard, and now Pippa's group of friends.
"Look at the ti!" said Pippa, glancing at the clock in her room. Thirty minutes had passed, during which they'd only been flirting and chatting aimlessly. She had called Andrew to discuss sothing specific.
"Oh, yeah..." Andrew said as his eyes went back to the YouTube email. He had forgotten to open it.
"Open the YouTube email. I have sothing to tell you after that," said Pippa.
Andrew clicked on the email, and the following appeared. He read it out loud to Pippa:
[From: YouTube Partner Program (/Nathe07
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