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Idea: A Micro-YouTuber Network for Digital Products

I’ve been thinking about a simple and fair way to work with smaller YouTubers. Not a full-blown agency. More like an experiment.

The Core Idea

Small YouTubers with 100 to 20,000 subscribers would get a commission on every sale through their unique link.

Most of the revenue goes to them. A smaller share stays for coordination and a bonus pool for the top performers.

Products would be digital: courses, software, tools from platforms like Digistore24 or ClickBank.

Everything would be transparent. Affiliate links, performance tracking, and a Discord hub for communication.

The revenue split I picture looks like this:70% of all sales combined go to YouTubers, shared equally.10% go to those who actually made a sale, shared equally.20% stay with me for coordination and costs.

And if things went well, I’d even give up 5% of my share to boost the partners’ pool.

Why Micro-YouTubers

Smaller creators have an edge.

Their audiences trust them more. Engagement rates are higher. And at the end of the day, trust is what sells.

In theory, a micro-YouTuber could bring more conversions than a channel with millions of subs.

How I Tested It

I tried it for one month.

Bought leads on Fiverr. Sent cold emails. Reached out to YouTubers in different niches.

The result wasn’t great.

Most ignored me. Some thought I was a scammer.

That’s why I call this an idea, not a polished project. I just wanted to see if anyone would bite.

The Risks

Fake traffic and bots.Heavy competition.Algorithm shifts on YouTube or TikTok that can kill reach overnight.Compliance rules like GDPR and FTC guidelines.

Where It Could Go

I don’t know yet.

Maybe it needs better outreach than cold emails.Maybe it needs more credibility. Or different products.

But the core question keeps me curious: what if you could build a network of micro-YouTubers that’s fair, transparent, and performance-based?

For now, it’s just an idea. With a few attempts, a few mistakes, and maybe the chance to grow one day beyond its test phase.

The Questions

💡 What do you think?💡 Have you ever tried something like this?💡 If yes, how did it go for you?