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Log into you Google Account >
- Go to YouTube.com >
- In the upper right, select your Google account icon >
- Select [Creator Studio] >

If you do not have a YouTube Channel:
- Select [Create a channel] >

Here you will be able to create a channel under your name or use a Google Business Account if you have created one under the current Google account you are logged into.

If you already have a YouTube Channel you can add a new [Brand] channel
- From the list; Select [Settings] >
- Your account information will now display: Select [See all my channels or . . . ] link >
- Select the [+Create a new channel] box >
- Create a name for the channel: *this can be difficult to rename later >
- Select the [Create] button

Create a New Channel

Name your channel > Create a name for the channel: *this can be difficult to rename later
From the [Select a category] pull down; select category >
Check the [I agree to the Page Terms] box >
Select the blue [Done] button

Customize the New Channel

Add channel art: Add an image to the upper banner
- Select the [pencil] icon found in the upper left of the default channel art holding image >
- Follow the upload instructions for uploading an image.
YouTube channel icon: Add an icon to upper banner
- Select the [pencil] icon found in the upper left of the default icon holding image>
- Select [Edit] >
- Follow the upload instructions for uploading your business logo or your photo

Add Your Website & Social Media Links
- Select the [pencil] icon found in the upper right of the default banner image >
- Select [Edit Links] > if it is available
  - Add your Website Link
    - Select [Edit Links] >
    - Select the [+Add] button >
    - Enter your link text >
    - Enter you website URL
  - Add your Facebook Link
    - Select the [+Add] button >
    - Enter Facebook as the text >
    - Enter your Facebook URL

Continue adding links or select the [Done] button.

If [Edit Links] is not available:

Select the [Gear] icon below the right side of the banner >
In the [Channel settings] pop-up; select [Customize the layout of your channel] >
[Customize the layout of your channel] Turn on by moving the slider to the right >
Save >

Create a Channel Description: Add a channel description to the channel
- Select the [pencil] icon found in the upper right of the default banner image >
- Select [Edit Links] >
- Select the [+Channel description] button >
- Enter your channel description >
- Select [Done]

Add your Email: Add your contact email
- Select the [pencil] icon found in the upper right of the default banner image >
- Select [Edit Links] >
- Select the [+Email] button >
- Enter your email >
- Select [Done]

Add your Target Country : Add the country you wish to target
- Select the [pencil] icon found in the upper right of the default banner image >
- Select [Edit Links] >
- Select the [Country] pull down menu >
- Selection the Country >
- Select [Done]

Brand [Watermark] Videos: Brand all your videos
- From [My Channel]; Select the [CREATOR STUDIO] button >
- Select [Channel] from the left menu >
- From Channel submenu select [Branding] >
- Select the blue [Add a watermark] button >
- Select [Choose File] >
- Locate & add the image >
- Select [Save] >
- Set the [Display Time] >
- Set the [Start Time] >
- Select the blue [Update] button