Today I will share something I learned from vlogging.I am not an expert on making videos. But I have been trying for some time and I thought I will share a few tips, resources to get started without overwhelm.
You can start within 10 minutes with your YouTube Channel. You need to have a Gmail account for it and you should be okay.
Free tool to make your videos include:
Power point
Your phone
Your Laptop
Canva (yes you can make amazing quick videos on Canva.
Lumen 5, and Loom video for creating screenshare videos.
Good quality ear phones
You can try Boya mike ,its cheap and easy to use.
In case you want to have a quick preview about why you need to make vlogs part of your arsenal have a look at this video.
If you are planning to upload videos on your own website, video press and Jetpack (paid plans ) can help you. If you don’t want to invest right now, you can always embed your YouTube videos on your website for people who like videos.
Check out Jetpack
How to quickly make videos ?
Subscribe to lumen 5 or loom on google chrome. You can try one at a time.
For Lumen 5
Copy paste your script for making quick videos.
Choose pictures or video clips from their library or upload your own.
Choose music which you like
Publish
For Loom
You can make screenshare videos or record your own talking head video.
Both are free, to get started quickly. Let me know in the comments below whether you like videos? What do you make them with?
In my book Starting a Successful Blog, I have shared in-depth about staring vlogging the right way. Read the free preview below.