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Become an internet sensation with these few steps
Learn how to tell your story with video blogging and become an Internet sensation. This is how to vlog.
Video blogging, or in other words, vlogging, has become a popular way to communicate with users, visitors or customers. In today’s how-to article, we will take you through all you need to know on how to VLOG!
A vlog is a collection of videos that you make yourself or that you find online, and post on your website. It's basically like blogs, but in the form of films.
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Video blogging has many positive aspects.
Imagine you have a business and you want to connect with your customers, creating videos is the best way to implement this goal.
It will express your human side and feelings that society can get attached to. Videos have the power of narrative that written messages can sometimes miss. In addition, you can still promote your products if for some reason you cannot appear at meetings or trade shows.
Visitors of website spend twice as much time watching video blogs than they would in reading a standard blog.
Another positive effect of having videos on your website is that YouTube is the second largest search engine. So video blogs not only help to show your human side, but also give you a greater chance of being found on the web.
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Content is the most important part of your video blog.
When you make a video, ask yourself, “Will my video interesting to my audience?”, “Will it merge well you with other items and the theme of your site?” If the answer to these questions is YES, you can start making your vlog!
Creating a vlog is very different from writing blog posts or articles; it is very easy to go in off topic. Stay focused on your goal and target of your video.
Before filming the video, note the most important points and make sure you have talked about the subject. When you start to go astray – stop.
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Visitors will not look for videos more than 3-5 minutes anyway. You can use the YouTube Keyword Tool to see what people are actually looking for and that your videos will find interested.
How to vlog
TECHNICAL ASPECTS: To make a video, you can either use a professional camera, a webcam or even a smartphone.
You can ask someone to film for you or you can invest in a tripod. Thus, your videos will not amateur.
Software for editing the recorded video need not be expensive either. Try using “Camtasia”; this is the ideal tool for vlog editing. You can opt for presentation style “PowToon” in order to have a professional look.
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Do not forget to have a properly fitted microphone, good lighting and above all... be brave!
Upload your videos to YouTube.
Domain name
If you wish to create a separate website for your vlog, use the main theme of your vlog. In doing so, it will not only easier for visitors to find your vlog, but will be easier for you to match your domain name and find a model that will fit with your theme.
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What you must remember
Try it for yourself!
Take a few test videos to compare what is best for you; to see how you behave in front of the camera and how to improve your body language.
Ultimately, keep in mind that your goal is to show the side human enterprise, to make it realistic.
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The best thing about video blogging is that nobody really expects professional-level production values so you can just sit in front of the camera and try to connect.
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