Nov 162011
Do You Vlog?
What is a vlog? It is a blog but in video.
Why Should You Vlog?
Google owns Youtube
Google likes video (There is really no reason to add more… but I will 
Vlogging is a differentiator
It can be fun, engaging, & creative (Keeps visitors on your website longer)
Some messages are easier to show rather than tell!
Great for visual learners
No worries about proper punctuation and grammar
Improve your SEO
Don’t forget to include a video site-map
Looking For Your Feedback & Opinion About Vlogging! A Mini Market Survey!
Please see and complete form below – thank you!
Julie, it never crossed my mind that you could turn a blog post into a vlog!!! Great idea!!! I might be inspired to give it a whirl, soon!
HI Sherie, you can make ANYTHING into a video
Got to love new words
I think this is a good opportunity for businesses Julie, especially small businesses. thanks for turning my post re Slow Down into a video.
Thanks Susan and I DIDN’T make that one up LOL Stay tuned for your next post in video = your vlog!
Ah yes, I love vlogs! Thank you sharing. So relaxing to come here and just *watch* the blog.
Hi Edmund. That is another great point – it is more relaxing to watch than read. Thanks for the value-add!
This is a great post! Love doing vlog!
Hi Lorii. And you do it so well
Very powerful strategy as well as adding a podcast too and re purposing content. When I had a social media consultancy we used this technique often.
I love vlogging!! Actually have an entire page on my site devoted to my videos:) Loved the examples you shared and the different ways we can use videos on our sites:)
Thanks Anita and Daisy. Glad to see that people are using vlogs and liking them
Great idea and brilliant article! I love vlogging too
Thank you Julie, I think the time to vlog is coming for me too..I have to sit down in figure it out!! You are amazing with it. Have a great time with vlogging!
Hi Solvita, Aha – so you are going to start
Good for you! If you want some free tips, check out: http://newhorizons123production.com/diy
I like the Vlog idea. I absolutely agree that this is a good way to make your blog more attractive, also boost your traffic.
This is cool! and the video’s are brilliant. Love the Vlog thing! =)
Julie,
(I know, you’ve been trying to tell me this for a long time now!)
“Google owns Youtube” has to be the most compelling reason to vlog yet.I just watched the video you created of Michele Welch’s blog post. That’s amazing. We need to talk.
Hi Sherryl, Thanks for the validation
YES let’s talk 
Love this article about vlogging! Especially in how to videos. Thanks!
Julie, my blog has become a vlog and it’s great fun!! As long as it’s short videos people love it!!
Hi Lisa. Thanks so much. I have more “how-to’s” here: http://newhorizons123production.com/diy
Hey Catarina – I know
Great post! Love the video examples that you shared!
Woow, Another brilliant ideas you have shared here Julie! I can’t wait to learn this Vlog ideas.
Hi Rachel, glad you like the idea of vlogging. Have you tried it?
Hi Corrine, Glad you like the post and video
Hi Julie,
Great post, indeed vlog is another level of blog making. It is more interesting and entertaining too. I have watch one video that you have posted above and it is fun to watch. I can’t stop my self from watching it till the end. Using this method will surely increase traffic in websites. But the question is can an ordinary person create animations like your second sample? Is it hard to make?
HI Elaine. Thanks for the affirmation that the videos are entertaining – that is my goal – to be fun and informative! I will share a secret with you but don’t tell anyone! http://presentermedia.com is very reasonably-priced and has already made animations
Check it out!
I have thought of this long time ago. Good videos have the chance to be viral. And it’s traffic is better than blog posts. The only problem is that I don’t know how to create unique videos that will be liked by people. I end up shooting whatever is live on my screen. Like a tutorial or some previews. Not good enough I think.
Hi John, Tutorials are certainly valuable and helpful if the topic is needed by the viewer. Don’t disregard those
I like to add humor to my videos – of course it is MY humor so not everyone is going to think they are funny – but alas we can’t please everyone, right? LOL
Hi Julie,
Wow! Thanks for sharing your secret! Don’t worry I will not share your secret to any one. I will not tell any one that you are using http://presentermedia.com
I will visit this after I make this comment.
LOL Elaine. Don’t forget to look at the animated video backgrounds too – they are awesome! Just between you and me, right?
What a wonderful word this is. “Vlog”. A just word for Video+Blog. You have pointed out some great point to show us the importance of adding video in blogs. Thank you for this nice post.
Ever since YouTube hit the cyberspace, the world of SEO has changed. I envy those people who’ve got the skills to create an appealing video like the Annoying Orange.
By the way, what video editing software are you using Julie?
Hi Matt. Are my videos like the Annoying Orange?
I use WMM and Camtasia!
Hi Julie,
No Probs! No one will ever know about this
I have seen already the animated background and they are super cool
oohh i never thought of this, it’s a brilliant idea!
i this is fun and entertaining.
Thanks Marcella – that is what it is supposed to be
Hi Julie — I haven’t visited for a while but your website is always lively and informative so I’m glad to be back. I love the term “vlog.” Someday you’re going to get me to do more video!
Hi Jeannette – so nice to see you back. I wish I could take credit for the word “vlog” but alas I didn’t coin it – just borrowed it
Hmm – when will that “someday” be? 
Thanks a lot for your kindly sharing, it is amazing to transfer blog into video. I have never try it!
Hi Sophia, Try it, you might like it
Thanks for stopping by!
I think the time to vlog is coming for me too..I have to sit down in figure it out!! You are amazing with it. Have a great time with vlogging!
vlog is so IN right now!
Hi Julie
I’ve been thinking about starting to use video to create new content, but had never thought of repurposing existing content and converting it into video. Also, thanks for sharing your source of animations (PresentMedia), I’ve seen these little guys peforming on the screen before and always thought it was some expensive custom production.
Hi Bethany, glad to be able to give you some ideas that can help. I love those little guys and isn’t it nice that they are not expensive?
great idea Julie, vlog can actually generate more feedbacks. like the idea of annoying orange that made a huge impact.
Great to get a new word to add into my vocabulary. VLOG
. Great to read this post and will be looking forward to add more such words into vocabulary.
Thanks Anita and Daisy. Glad to see that people are using vlogs and liking them
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