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Video Blogging Should Be Easy

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A Time Before Blogs

Before blogging, many people would never have seen themselves publishing content for the web. You'd probably get objections like these:

• I've never written for a book, magazine or newspaper.
• I have no connections or expertise to get my content on the web.
• My writing style is too casual

All of those objections went out the window with the advent of blogging. Now anyone can open up a blog and share their thoughts with the world without any previous publishing experience. Sites like Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, Moveable Type, etc. removed the technical barriers. And when it comes to blogging, many people prefer a more casual, personable writing style. Thanks to blogging anyone can be a web publisher!

Video Blogging is Blogging + Video

Today I believe people have similar objections when it comes to online video:

• I don't have an expensive video camera or production studio
• Online video is too difficult or time consuming
• I have a weird face

While I can't really help you on the third one, the other objections just aren't true. You don't need expensive equipment or an outrageous studio in your home, and you can create compelling video content just as quickly (if not quicker) than text content. Video blogging is more about having a conversation with your audience than fancy special effects. So if you've ever had a conversation with someone (please tell me you have), you can video blog.

Getting Started with Video Blogging

I started following the video blog of Gideon Shalwick after noticing that he was linking to my YouTube channel (a great way to get my attention). Gideon pumps out helpful video content that not only engages his audience but keeps people coming back week after week. If you are interested in learning more and possibly starting your own video blog, I'd highly recommend downloading Gideon's free rapid video blogging guide. Gideon's ideas will take what you think about video blogging and turn it upside down (or right side up since he's from Australia). He even outlines the basic equipment and software that he uses, how to draw viewers back to your site, and so much more. I just finished reading it myself, and I'm fired up. Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think:

Free Rapid Video Blogging Guide