Want to increase the popularity of your blog, gain more visitors and strengthen your relationship and authority with your existing fans?
One of the most effective ways to do all these things is to add video to your site. Not only is video highly engaging and difficult to look away from, it’s also highly persuasive and very personal. For building a ‘personal brand’ in particular, this is one of the very best ways to let your visitors get to know you. Creating Your Vlog
The best way to create a vlog is by creating a YouTube channel, which you can brand to complement your site. YouTube lets you upload videos which you can then easily share on social media and embed into your content.
This Embedded YouTube Video Is One Of The Most Watched Videos On Our ChannelNext, let's talk about creating your videos. To do this, all you need is a camera (your phone camera is likely good enough if it can record in 1080p) and you’ll need a topic. When it comes to topics for your videos, you can actually create videos by repurposing versions of your most popular articles. You can even just read them out! You can then either upload your footage ‘unedited’ or you can upload it after making it look more professional with software like Adobe Illustrator or the free Movie Maker. Tips for Creating Great Looking Video
Too shy to step in front of the camera right now? Keep in mind then that you can easily create content for your videos using PowerPoint presentations, or animated ‘whiteboard’ software.
Alternatively, if you’re going to film yourself talking, take some time to look at other popular videos in your niche to see how they do it. Here are some universal truths that will help you to be a success are:
Now that you are ready to incorporate a vlog into your blog, come up with a posting schedule that works for you. Consider posting a few videos regularly, once or twice weekly and upload them as articles on your site. You’ll find that it adds more to the site and brings in lots of new fans! Do you have a blog or vlog? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Need a blog created? Click here, for our agency services.
18 Comments
8/27/2019 10:49:12 pm
I have tried in the past to vlog and it is definitely not my thing. But more power to those that can. It's a unique skill to make day to day interesting.
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8/28/2019 05:46:59 am
I'm not sure that vlogging is really my thing... I have thought about it though so you never know!
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8/28/2019 07:52:02 am
I love having video on my blog! It has made a big difference in how I connect with my readers.
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Joanne
8/28/2019 08:43:55 am
Great tips, I would love to try vlogging but find it hard with a baby, toddler and dog all making a commotion in the background!
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8/28/2019 10:51:38 am
Super tips, it certainly is a lot of work but well worth it! Adding video has been a great way to keep people on my blog longer!
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8/28/2019 12:00:21 pm
I've recently launched a vlog of sorts to accompany my travel blog, and I'm loving that extra layer of creativity that I get to work with! I would also recommend it. :-)
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8/28/2019 12:29:55 pm
what a great idea! I have a youtube but I do post them on my blog from time to tome!
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8/28/2019 03:13:33 pm
Appealing and compelling videos are a key to success and you make it clear in your post how to achieve it. I loved the transparency of your article. Great job.
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8/28/2019 07:35:48 pm
I have been considering starting a Vlog to add to my Blog but have not made that plunge yet. For some reason pictures don't bother me but a video scares me. I know I need to get past that, just haven't figured it out yet, LOL
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Sincerely Jackline
8/29/2019 03:48:25 am
Vlogs are great too. They have a different appeal to people. Some just want to read whenever they can while some love to watch vlogs are lively and full of sense.
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Bree
9/2/2019 01:26:17 pm
I keep hearing more and more about vloging. I think it’s time I try it out!
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Kiwi
9/5/2019 03:25:00 am
Girl you are reading my mind. I am doing more video content and thats on IGTV but I definitely need to do Youtube as well!
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