When I got into video marketing and created my first YouTube channel years ago I thought you had to have all this expensive and fancy equipment to produce a professional-quality recording and video. And that's simply not true. Other than a few very inexpensive tools, you don't really need all that much. So, to save you some time, I've made a list of all the tools I recommend and consider essential. Anything you decide to invest in outside of this list is not a requirement to get professional results. Recommended Tools For YouTube Marketing A Quality Microphone - For this I recommend a USB microphone like the Blue Yeti , which can be found on Amazon for about $100. Probably the most important element of a quality recording is having good audio and it's especially important if you're doing interviews. Lavalier Mic - In addition to your regular microphone that might be sitting on a desk, if you're considering doing any kinds of videos where you...