Video Blogging

Recently I came across this video of Jun Sisa as I have been browsing through countless Youtube videos and wanting to listen about this phenomenal Disney movie song, as I watched him sing his own version of "Let it go", I was amazed by the nice voice he has and his rendition of such song.  I can say, prior to me accidentally seeing his singing solo video, I have no idea whatsoever who he is, now what he does but surely he got my attention through Youtube video or shall I shall his video blog.

I remember a friend, who for the love of making imaginative story video of his day to day travails be it at home or outside of home and even creating funny scripted skits together with his friend, got people so amused that he began an online following that there were even total strangers who contacted him and sent him a Macbook and a videocamera cause they love the comical relief he brings and after a few years was discovered to be now part of a TV networks morning show as a host.  Who knows how it will alter your way of life for the better, the same way it did for my friend.

In a world where people are more and more interactive, people do share stories through creating videos on youtube.  Whether be it music videos, a video about peoples stories, travel, foodporn, someone has something to say and there are those who got the world attention by posting videos of their causes, how and what they see around them, showing how their friends, family, kids or even themselves would sing a certain song or dance for fun sake.

People are placing their personal videos, companies are showing their product/service on your own YouTube channel to reach a broader stream of audience whether for their own or their friends pleasures or to promote something thats unusually fun and exciting to share to the whole community.  Many of these blogger videos are connecting them through other social media platforms such as  a status on Facebook, LinkedIn, Slideshare, Twitter accounts.

So you see video blogging or creating videos on Youtube or posting it on your social networking sites has its own viral mechanism to bring across various thematic or non-thematic gestures, causes, beliefs and even marketing products and services for personal or corporate.  So how effective is it? That really depends on viewership and target audiences.

So when one has to incorporate video into your social marketing strategy or bridge across the fun-filled sharing of your own experience, product and services or you just simple want people to take notice, why not create videos and start posting it on Youtube, afterall there are great examples of people who shot their way to fame using this platform, some even got it as far as Hollywood, taken notice by American TV hosts such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen de Generes and who knows who may be watching your video. 

Just keep in mind these few success tips:

1.    Keep it simple and short (3-5 minutes).

2.    Talk about the value to the viewer…not you.

3.    Make it fun and be comical to view.

4.    Be happy on camera.

5.    What’s in the background (make sure your background does not distract your audience from your message).

6.    How’s the lighting (shot to fame needs good lighting).

7.    How’s the sound (must be audible and clear).

8.    Prepare, prepare, prepare (know what you want to say and when).

9.    Practice, practice, practice (constant practice makes perfect).

10.  Always have your video devices with you you never know when an opportunity to record will arise.

So why not start your own video, you'll never know if its going to reach which audience so long as the message is clear and you know it will delight your unanimous world viewers.  Who knows what this can do to change the course of your life, it might even shot your way to world fame.