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Here’s a great gift list for a vlogger on TypeAParent.
Some statistics about YouTube earnings, but more interesting is the percentages of what categories get watched more.
And an easy to follow tutorial on an awesome way to brand your YouTube videos.
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1. Thou shalt have no excessive shakiness.
Modern version: Use a tripod.
2. Thou shalt not make a video with indiscernible audio.
Modern version: Use a microphone!
3. Thou shalt not take a video in the dark.
Modern version: Use some lights so watchers can see you.
4. Remember who your audience is and talk to them.
Modern version: Be friends with your target market.
5. Honour the watchers time by keeping your videos short.
Modern version: Say hello. Get to the point. Say Good-bye.
6. Thou shalt not kill a video with over editing.
Modern version: You don’t need to use every transition the editing software gives you.
7. Thou shalt not commit the script to memory so it sounds like a commercial.
Modern version: Have some notes or an outline, but speak from what you know or from your heart.
8. Thou shalt not steal music.
Modern version: Get permission or find royalty free music.
9. Thou shalt not believe the negative comments posted on YouTube.
Modern version: It’s ok to moderate comments. You don’t have to leave hurtful or negative comments under your videos.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy friends subscribers or view numbers.
Modern version: Vloggers worked hard and uploaded good content to maintain and grow their YouTube channel. Don’t be jealous; do your own work.
Julie has a very nice tutorial showing How To Add A Custom Background To Your YouTube Channel. A custom background will help people know that you care about your channel.
An interesting read about amateur video reviews from the ExpoTV blog.
These 7 Speech Tips For Podcasters from Daniel M. Clark on NMX can easily be applied to vloggers – and quite helpful.
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ReelSeo listed a bunch of improvements that YouTube is working on – for everyone – not just partners, and I can tell you from experience that some of them are really awesome to have.
Very interesting infographic from Visual.ly about how much video helps products sell
This app from Pixorial looks promising. If you have a Sony tablet or phone – check it out! Leave a comment and let me know how it works for you. If you don’t have a Sony device, do you edit video on the go? What do you use and how do you like it?
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Recently it seems like a lot of people are interested in getting more views/subscribers on their YouTube page. Here’s an oldie but goodie article from Momeo Magazine about building video traffic.
Since we are on the subject of YouTube. Pixability nicely explains how to add custom links to your channel’s sidebar so there’s an easy way for people to get to your website.
Thanks to Kelly at The Centsible Life for publishing my guest post about low cost video marketing!
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This has always been and will always be a controversial subject: Should your children be in your videos online? I know and love mom bloggers on both sides of the issue and believe you must decide what you are comfortable with. If you do decide to include your children Audrey McClelland has some great tips in this article on SheKnows.
Some good tips from Daily Blog Tips on how to market with your YouTube Channel. Some of these can only be done when you are first setting up a channel, but most can be done at any time. I can help you optimize your YouTube Channel.
We all would love to have a video go viral, right? Videomaker suggests that you should add a cat. They say you can borrow someone else’s cat, but it’s hard.
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A great article from James Wedmore on How Video Destroys Your Brand. I think the second half is especially informative with the pictures of good vs. bad.
Two simple answers to common YouTube questions from ReelSEO: How do I change the featured video on my YouTube channel? and How do I send a private message to someone on YouTube?
John Chow shows how he makes money on YouTube by putting affiliate links in the descriptions.
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I got to meet Cindy Goodman at SheStreams. She is a syndicated writer that is published weekly; her topic is Work/Life Balance. She attended my vlogging workshop, decided to learn something new, and started vlogging.
Here are 8 tips from Mashable on how to maximize your YouTube presence.
This was an interesting read about the editor that you don’t want to let go. I don’t have 10 years experience, but I think I fit the other points. Contact me through this form to edit for you.
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Derek at Contentrix listed 5 Tips For Posting Weekly Videos because consistent content is important.
Some tips for creating a viral video from One Market Media as they dissect the One Dollar Shave marketing video.
Pixorial presents 5 Tips for Taking Awesome Sports Videos that can apply to other events as well.
Happy Vlogging!
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Webcams are pretty standard in laptops these days, but there’s a couple reasons you might want an external webcam.
I found from personal experience that it is better to spend the extra money and get a higher end webcam. When you are shopping and see the big difference in webcam prices it will be very tempting to go with the cheaper option. You will get what you pay for. The cheaper webcam will be lesser quality and cost you more in time and frustration – so buy a good one right from the start.
I use the Logitech 720p Webcam Pro 9000
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