Modern Vlogging

A lot of vloggers make a full-time income from their vlog. What could be sweeter than doing something you love and receiving a good income from it? So how do they do this? Well there are a number of different ways which we will discuss in this article. 1. YouTube Partner and Google Adsense One of the easiest things that you can do to monetize your vlog is to become a YouTube Partner and use Google Adsense ads with your videos. There are some specific requirements that you have to meet to become a YouTube Partner and these change often so go to the appropriate support page to find out what they are at the moment. If you don’t know what Google Adsense is then it is best explained as showing relevant ads that people pay for under the Google Adwords programs. These ads are usually in the form of banners, and if someone clicks on the ad then Google (YouTube) gets paid and so do you. Google Adsense on your videos is certainly not going to make you rich. 2. Promote Affil...

You want your vlog to be a success and make a lot of money from it don’t you? Well you need to tell people what you want them to do in your videos. Why do you need to do this? If you don’t tell people what to do online most of them will leave without doing anything. You may find that hard to believe but it’s true. These days’ people have the attention span of a gnat. They live life at the fastest pace possible and will often use YouTube as a way to find something out and then leave after watching without doing anything else. Putting an external link in the description means nothing. You need to tell them to click on it and what’s in it for them when they do. Tell Viewers to Enable Notifications In the past all you had to do was to subscribe to a channel to receive notifications of new videos. YouTube has changed the rules here and now viewers need to enable notifications as well. So tell your viewers that if they liked your video and want more then enabling ...

If you are thinking about starting a vlog but are not totally convinced yet then this article will explain the best reasons for starting one. A vlog is a big commitment so you need to be determined and constantly motivated to start one and keep it going with new content. So take a look at these powerful reasons for starting a vlog. 1. People Like Videos and what is happening in Other People’s Lives The rise in popularity of vlogs should not come as much of a surprise to most of you. There have been several studies that confirm people would much rather watch a video then read text on a website. Also people like to know what is going on in other people’s lives. The viewing figures for reality TV certainly show this. So here you have a powerful combination at work. The power of video combined with the power of curiosity. Yes people like to know what celebrities are doing but they are also interested in how other ordinary people live their lives. So give them what...

If you have a desire to create your own video blog (vlog) then there is no better place to do it than on YouTube. YouTube has incredible viewer traffic with around 4 billion page views every day. With these kinds of numbers there are bound to be a lot of people looking for what your vlog has to offer. A successful vlog requires a good start, so follow the tips provided in this article to ensure that you start your vlog with a bang. Planning is very important as you want to make the right impact from the beginning. Ultimate Guide How to Create a Successful Vlog Decide what your Vlog will be about What are you passionate about? Do you have certain skills that would be useful to others? Can you monetize the videos that you create? If you are interested in something like gaming, makeup, making money, sports teams, pets, health and fitness etc then there are many others that share these interests as well. It is vital that you are interested in the subject of your vlog...

So you have set up your YouTube vlog channel with great channel art and uploaded some high quality optimized videos that your audience wants. What more can you do to promote your YouTube vlog channel? Well quite a lot actually. In this article we will show you some great ways to get the word out about your vlog. Ask your Friends and Family to Share and Subscribe This is a great place to start. Make a list of everyone that you know and then contact them using either social media or email and tell them that you have a new YouTube vlog channel. Ask them to do you a favor by subscribing to the channel, watching a few of the videos and then sharing some of the content on social media. It is really hard to get your first 100 subscribers so ask your friends and family to go into bat for you. Be upfront with them and tell them that they will help you to achieve this first important milestone. Ask them to encourage their friends and family to help too. Use your Social ...

There are many steps that you can take to grow your YouTube vlog channel. We are going to discuss some of the best ways to do that in this article. When you start a vlog, growing your channel should be your number one aim. So use these techniques for more subscribers. Add your Social Media Profiles You can link your social media profiles to your YouTube channel. When you do this they will be visible on the top right of your channel. You can also add a link to your website or blog if you have one too. This is a simple but effective way to create more engagement with your audience. Some of them are going to want to follow you on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and your own website. So don’t deprive them of this opportunity. Complete the “About” Section for your Channel When people are visiting your vlog channel a number of them will check out your “About” tab. If there is nothing there they will be disappointed. Tell people why you started the vlog and how you...

So you want to start a vlog but you are not sure what to vlog about? It’s OK we understand. Creating a vlog is a big commitment as you have to come up with new videos on a regular basis. But don’t worry because we have you covered in this article. You will find some very inspiring ideas for your vlog here. A “How To” Vlog Do you have specific skills that you can use to make tutorial videos to show your audience how to do something? Of course you do. Sometimes it’s just a matter of identifying the skills that you have. Are you a good cook? Do you know a lot about makeup and cosmetics? Do you know how to make money online? Can you create websites? Are you great with software like Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop? Take some time out and make a list of your skills. What do you really enjoy doing? What have you done in the past that can help others? What problems have you overcome in your life that other people are probably experiencing right now? Trav...

To create a successful vlog you need to be motivated and determined as it is a lot of hard work. But there are some things that all successful vlogs have in common that you can learn from to make your success happen faster and with less effort. So here we have the 6 golden rules of a successful vlog for you. 1. Set Goals for your Vlog So what do you want to achieve with your vlog? Do you want to reach a specific number of subscribers? Make a specific income from your blog? Become the most successful vlogger in your niche? Maybe you want to achieve all of these things? If you don’t set any goals for your vlog then you have no direction. It will not be obvious to you what actions you need to take because you don’t know where you are going. So sit down and write your short term and long term goals for your vlog and create a plan to achieve them. 2. Choose the Right Niche You will read everywhere that you need to vlog about something you have a passion for. T...

You should always be looking at ways to get more views to your vlog videos so we have some great ideas for you in this article. Some of these things are obvious and we make no apology for discussing them. You will be surprised how many vlog owners get the basics wrong. Create Videos that your Audience Want Here is the first of the obvious things. You need to know what your audience wants and give it to them. People will have questions that they want answers to in your niche so make it your business to find out what these are and create videos around them. Make sure your Videos are High Quality This is obvious suggestion number two. People don’t want to watch grainy videos or videos that have poor sound quality. If a video looks like you slung together then this is not going to impress. Invest in a good camera and microphone and edit your videos properly. People will not be expecting Hollywood style videos but they will expect quality. With the amount of low...

Your videos are what will make or break your vlog . Yes, some people have been reasonably successful by just recording stuff on the fly, but it is much better to plan your videos. Create a schedule of the video topics you want to record and stick to it. It is a good idea to create a video script and storyboard for all of your videos. This does not have to take a lot of time. Just make notes of what you want to include in your video and what you are going to cover. There is no need to write down every word you are going to say. Create a storyboard that shows what you are going to do at each stage of the video. How will you start it, what will you cover in the middle and how will you end your video? Make the start and the end of your video really good. YouTube viewers have limited attention spans and will quickly move on if your video doesn’t start well. Recording Tips If you are going to record your video inside then you will need to consider good lighting. Yo...