Top 10 Vlogging Tricks to Make Your Video Stand Out & Look Fabulous!
Today’s post is from vlogging queen Jendi – enjoy!
Vlogging is a casual type of online video. The term vlogging came from smooshing “video blogging” together. Some people pronounce it V-logging with emphasis on the v and others say it the same as blogging, with the first letter changed, of course. Whatever you call it it’s good to have on your website. Adding video will help your blog stand out and it’s good SEO juice. Let’s take it one more step [cue the Eva Gabor Green Acres accent] and make your video stand out and
look fabulous, darling.
Top 10 Tricks to Make Your Video Stand Out & Look Fabulous:
10 is not necessary, but really adds to a vlog. Music. Look for free royalty free music to add some pizzazz.
9 is slightly more necessary, but can be fudged in a pinch. Background. It doesn’t have to be spectacular, but it needs to not be
cluttered.
8 is always a good thing, but sometimes depends on the type of website. Call to action. Do people know where to find you or what you want them to do next? It can be as simple as “follow me on Twitter!”
7 takes some time to set up, but the pay off is great. Host. YouTube is a great place to start, but it’s even better to put your video on
more than one host.
6 seems like a no brainer, but not all vloggers have a blog. Embed. Put your video in a blog post or page so you can direct people there and get more traffic.
5 - we’re getting to the essentials now. Timing. Keep It Short and Sweet. Leave them wanting more.
4 is pretty crucial. Stability. Set the camera down. There are lots of options if you don’t have a tripod. At least steady your hand against something solid.
3 is definitely essential and crucial. Lighting. If people can’t see you they won’t watch you.
2 you’ve heard lots of times about blogging and it applies to vlogging as well. Content. Have something to say. Don’t just ramble. Outlines are a good thing!
1 is important. Everyone has one and it doesn’t cost a thing! Smile! Even if your knees are knocking act like you are having a grand time talking to your best friends. If you are doing a more serious subject you might not smile, but you should still be real.
Caution: Don’t let all this overwhelm you. Start simple. It’s ok if your very first video doesn’t have all these things. Just start and
you will improve the more you do. Happy Vlogging!
Jendi started reading blogs in 2006 and quickly became addicted. In 2007 she started her daily life blog with WordPress. In 2008 she started making videos for online. Then she looked for ways to improve her vlogging. There were many sites with complicated information, but none with simple tips for those just starting. She launched simplevloggingtips.com to help fill the gap and to encourage other moms to push record and just vlog it. She has spoken in webinars for Kelly McCausey and Maria Bailey as well as live at the Blissdom Conference. She works as a social media director for a local business, and a video marketer for a business on the other side of the country. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, stays busy homeschooling her 3 kids, and tries to make sure that the dog, cat, and rabbit get fed. Follow her on twitter @jendisjournal. Download her free report on How Video Makes You Awesome.
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Thanks for posting this! I've only done one vlog so far but I had fun with it and my readers really liked it. I love seeing your vlogs, Sarah Mae.
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hey Sarah Mae!
thanks for the vlogging tips :)
i always love visiting your blog – feels familiar, you know? hope all is well with you :)
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Thank you for your words of experience. I'm about to start vlogging and keep procrastinating. I always cringe at having photos taken,and putting an actual video on the web is-well- intimidating. I love getting info from other people's vlogs so I'm going to join the process and embed them in my blog. You've given me the nudge to get to it and create my set up as a start. Thanks!
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These are very good tips. Thank you so much for sharing them. Hopefully one day I'll get up the nerve to start "vlogging" :)
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Jendi was a huge encouragement to me to start vlogging. I'm so glad I found her and I'm thankful for her willingness to connect with me.
Her free report on How Video Make YOU Awesome is really well done.
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great points! thanks, I'd love to see these points in a vlog…would help to see what you are saying: )
I have wanted to do this! Thank you so much for the info!
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My tips (and this goes for all types of videos):
Speak up! Make sure the final audio volume (amplitude) is at a reasonable level, and steady throughout the entire production (that means no big peaks and valleys).
Secondly, please make sure your final production size conforms to a standard 4×3 or 16×9 aspect ratio (width/height). I can't say enough time how often people mess this up and don't think it's a big deal. It is. If a clip within the segment isn't the same size as the final size, transcode it to a new version that's letterboxed.
My first attempt at vlogging was pretty average. I was amazed at how much it improved by just adding some royalty free music. It is pretty affordable and you can use it over and over. I got it at http://www.royaltyfreemusiclibrary.com but there are lots of places online. Just google royalty free music.