How To Start and Grow Your YouTube Videos – A Step by step Guide To Vlogging

I would like to say that one the most active or patronized social media platform in the world today is the YouTube. With it, you can share your stories, watch other people’s stories, watch news, learn new skills etc. There are lots of things to get from YouTube. While many people are simply enjoying watching videos on YouTube, there are millions of people who upload videos on YouTube without any benefits and a thousand and one others making good money from YouTube monthly. Which category of these people do you belong? Would you like to know how to get stated with this? If yes, here is how to start, grow and monetize your YouTube Videos – a step by step guide to vlogging. Read on.

Basic Ideas On Vlogging You Should Know
Just like people blog on websites, you can also blog on videos. It is called vlogging. To succeed in vlogging you need passion for a niche that is in demand. What I mean here is a topic – a topic that is trending. Something that people will be willing to spend time to watch. Do you love sport? What type of sport do you love? Is it football (soccer), basketball, lawn tennis, golf, etc? If football, can you narrow it to club you love most – like Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona FC etc? Being specific this way will surely get you the attention of a particular audience.

If you have passion for teaching people how to cook food, it is best to be specific on the type of food. Is it Italian, French, Chinese Cuisine, South or North American grills or African delicacies? Each of these is a niche you select based on your passion. Hence, whatever your passion is – health, sport, entertainment/celebrity news, small business, Investment opportunities, etc. Remember to be specific narrowing your niche to a particular audience.

Vlogging Tools
It is time to put your passion into action. However, there some requirements before getting started in earnest. There are some tools needed for you to get started. You tools like:

Camera
Flip Screen
External Mic
Neck Strap
Tripod
Theme
Please do not get wrong. You can actually start creating videos and upload them on YouTube without buying any of the above items especially if you have a smart phone. Many smart phone come with good selfie cameras. Effects of these cameras are felt in social media platforms like Instagram, etc. You can surely record quality videos with your phones and upload them on YouTube. With your smart phone camera and microphone, you can actually start vlogging without spending a dime. However, if you want get this done professionally; you will really need these tools listed above.

How to start and grow your YouTube Channel from Scratch
The hardest part of everything is the startup. It is not easy to sum up courage to begin anything. It takes a whole lot. Anxiety, fear, uncertainty etc. are some of the elements of discouragement for starting any business including vlogging. However, you can be successful despite these elements. Here are some tips on how to start vlogging and grow your YouTube Channel:

1. Just Get Started:
It will interest to know that the best way to learn driving is by driving. So, notwithstanding all the discouraging elements, you have to get started right away. Take action. Upload your first video. Do not wait to get all the answers, all the solution and everything perfectly ready.

However, if as at this time you are reading this blog you do not have a YouTube Channel to upload your video, do not panic. You can still start right away. I have recorded a short video to guide you create your YouTube Channel. Watch the video now. In the video, you will not only learn how to create a YouTube channel but also learn how to upload your first video on YouTube. You see, you are covered. Just get started, grow and monetized your YouTube Videos.


Taking this action is very important for your journey in Vlogging. The reason is that, it is only when you get started that people will begin to know online and even subscribes to channel. Do not expect to have the best video on your first attempt. The truth is that it is not possible. However, as you continue working on them you will improve and become even perfect at them. The main issue is that you first video is the beginning of your success on vlogging.



2. Let People Know Your Channel:
When you upload your first video on YouTube, people will not get to know you. Hence, it will not be easy for people to locate your video and watch it. You will need to generate traffic to your videos yourself. You will have to tell people about your video. Make good use of those friends of yours in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, etc. Share links to your videos to all your friends. Your friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc need to know what you are doing. Because they would watch your videos, they will in turn provide support to you. So let the world know what you are doing. Put some passion into it.


Another method to employ is social events. Feel free to tell them what you are doing. Depending on your niche, you can vlog the event, party, while you are shopping. Seize every opportunity you have and tell people about your channel. They might be the subscribers you need.



3. Focus on a Specific Niche:
Just like I have mentioned earlier, it is more beneficial to focus on something specific. If you try to cover every aspect of life, that is general topic, you will end up reaching no one. When to focus on a specific niche, it therefore means you have targeted audience you want to reach. In as much as you have a value preposition for such targeted audience, you will definitely have quality audience watching your videos and subscribing for more. continue reading ... https://www.maxdiba.com/blog/how-to-start-grow-and-monetize-your-youtube-videos-a-step-by-step-guide-to-vlogging/

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