Today I´m going to talk about how you can vlog if you have a boring life, or how you can simply spice things up for your viewers. 😉
So, if you want to learn how to get the most out of your day by using your camera to capture every moment then keep reading…
1. Improve Your Editing
One of the first, and probably most effective, ways to get noticed and have a true impact with day-to-day filming of your routine is to get better at editing!
There are tons of great examples of creators that have made really GOOD videos by filming pretty common routines.
It´s really useful how to create jump cuts, proper transitions between clips, knowing how to use the camera lens, and having previously thought what you are going to record in order to tell your story.
You can also follow YouTube´s Creator Academy advice and get the most out of your footage with a pro editing:
You don´t need to start with a complicated software but you MUST master the one that you use, whether it is the Windows Movie Maker or iMovie.
Now, if you are able (or willing) to learn how to use something like Adobe Premiere Pro to make beautiful and smooth videos then great! That is actually one of the most used pieces of software on the market right now.
BONUS TIP! Make each clip short (not more than a minute long) and then clap them together to get a faster pace and keep people engaged.
2. Build Your Channel Around Your Passion
If you focus on building your channel and brand around your passion/hobby you´ll not only get more fun with it but you´ll also get a lot more success as it will be easy to create more and better content if you REALLY enjoy what you are doing.
You can do what Scotty has done with one of his passions, cars.
He has created an entire channel around what he loves to do and makes awesome videos that actually help people by teaching them how to fix their cars and explaining how they work.
In fact.
If you´ve seen his channel before you´ll notice how often he uploads videos, so building your channel around your passion/hobby not only affects the quality of your content but also the quantity of your output.
You can find lots of examples like this if you know where to look.
The KEY is to make a list or some sort of summary of what type of content you want to make or talk about and that also could provide value to an existing audience.
If it makes sense and people could appreciate learning more about it it´ll work. Period.
3. Focus On Storytelling
You can make almost anything more interesting if you focus on telling the right story well.
Actually…
It´s been proven to be one of the most effective ways to connect and bond with your audience if done right.
Now, this goes beyond just having a beginning, a middle, and an end, there is in fact one CORE principle that you should always try to add into your vlogging…
…that is: conflict.
Like if you were working on a movie from Hollywood, you NEED to incorporate conflict or the “overcoming obstacles” sense into your story in order to get people invested in it.
Basically, it´s something that
4. Make Educational Videos
One of the core issues most newbie vloggers have is that they focus too much on themselves and they they tend to forget that this whole thing is about the viewer.
YOU should make things different, and one great way to do it is by providing more value through educational videos.
If you start giving more than you ask then you´ll experience, on the long run, much more saticfaction, and you´ll get more than you´ve ever think it was possible.
Although it might sound counterintuitive it is actually true!
You can find tons of evidence pretty easily from those who have already found a lot of success doing just that.
That being said, you can alter between educational content that is mainly focused on the viewer by providing lots of useful information, and personal vlog videos that just go about your own journey of growth and self-development/struggle.
Here´s how to do it right:
- Make your videos (and therefore titles) around topics that can be made as a “how to” guide or a list of tips, two of which are the most popular type of content on YouTube, after “cute cats”, of course.
- The second thing you MUST do is choose one topic at a time that you can make several videos about, once you´ve mastered it, move on to the next. That way people will have an easy choice to make when they decide whether to subscribe to your channel or not, as they´ll have a clear idea of what you´re all about.
5. Be Aware Of SEO
One more thing you can try out is to do some SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in order to get some key ideas to post videos that could work well if you make content around any given topic or
This means that no matter what type of content you make if you want it to be found there´s only one really effective way to do it as a complete beginner, and that is SEO!
If you try to film videos that are only related to your own opinion about the world and have titles that are not being type by anybody on the web then you have decreased your chances of being discovered by potential fans.
The point is to be seen and get to your audience in order to provide value and get them into your channel as well as keep growing for a long time after you´ve reached a certain growth.
By optimizing your video titles or choosing keywords that you know people are searching for and are not being served well in the platform, as in, the results that are shown are not quite good or on point then you have an ACTUAL opportunity of breakthrough.
In addition to that, this can add up quite well with making an educational type of videos, not necessarily an entire tutorial about how to do something, but try to incorporate some educational information while you vlog.
Here´s how to quickly improve SEO:
- The branded thumbnails. One of the first things you should try to focus on is in your thumbnails, I mean, think of it from the viewer’s point of view, that is the actual FIRST impression they have from you. The more recognizable you make your thumbnails the better, plus, adding some eye-catching colors and text always pays off. So, form a pattern or layout between your thumbnails and choose a color that suits your channel.
- Make reactive titles. After you´ve managed to capture people´s attention while they navigate across the YouTube platform you want to make it clear that they´ve found what they´ve been looking for. Make sure to have a title that reflects that and add some emotion to it. How? By using power words! 7 Actionable tips on, 5 Smart ways to, etc.
- Focus on audience retention. Last but not least, once your newcomers click on your video you want to keep them watching. You can do that by crafting a great intro and focusing on your first 15 seconds of your video, which is, according to YouTube itself, one of the most critical parts of your video.
6. Work On Branding
Another way of making things look much more interesting is if you start branding yourself.
You will not only stand out a bit more but you´ll also get people curioused what your so-called brand is all about.
Keep in mind that things add up…
…choosing a color and fonts for your thumbnails, thinking of a slogan (a short, striking, and memorable phrase that helps to make a difference), and using your own name or inventing one contributes to your channel if used consistently over time.
If you want to learn more about I would suggest you check out Philip VanDusen´s Channel as he talks a lot about branding yourself, and brand design tips you can take
If you are thinking about making business online in the near future, whether it´s through vlogging or anything else, then
One last thing,
7. The “Yes” Attitude
Spiece things up a bit as you go and try new things with every opportunity you get.
If you REALLY want to get to a higher level of engagement with your audience and keep people watching then you have to assume a “yes attitude”.
What´s that?
Well, it means simply saying yes to more new things…
If you are trying new activities every week/month your audience can´t get bored, sing up for skydiving lessons, join a lecture club, start playing a new sport, do whatever it sound appealing to you and that could also make your videos much more interesting.
That way you´ll not only be more fulfilled but it will also dramatically improve the way your videos are perceived as you try all of those things.
Keep in mind that a vlog depends entirely on the main character and it´s a very personality-based type of channel so the more effort you put in the better results you´ll get as your audience will certainly appreciate it.
In fact.
There´s a book called the Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude by Jeffrey Gitomer that talks about how important
The bottom line?
The right attitude translates into action, and that actions into the results you want.
8. Document. Don´t Create
Although something could be boring to you as it is your own life and you´re already pretty much accustomed to it, you can find that there are plenty of people around the world that could be interested in it and what you do during the course of a day.
Yep, performing to the camera a little bit always helps to make things more entertaining, but that doesn´t mean that you should change your whole routine in order to make it “cooler”.
There are plenty of reasons why someone else could get interested in you and your content.
It can be something as simple as the place you live in, or what you do for work, or even the things you usually like to do for fun.
The point is that you should be sharing and then trying to figure things out as you go, while you have FUN, cause that will also be captured by the camera.
You should try to implement what Gary Vaynerchuk, the founder of VaynerMedia says about content creation: “Document over create!”.
You shouldn´t be so worried about making awesome, originally crafted content each and every day when you have all the resources you need to make awesome videos that provide lots of value.
It´s not even YOU the one that has to think about what you are going to talk about next, you can interview people, ask about their life or point of view on any given topic.
9. Avoid Rumbling
Nobody wants to hear you say “uhm” and “amm” evey time you don´t remember what you were going to say next, trust me.
If you don´t make an effort of delivering your best at every video you make you´ll fall into the cracks of what everybody else is already doing.
Be more grateful of people´s time by delivering quality content on a faster pace and without wasting too much time rumbling on a single idea.
Here´s how:
You can use a script and craft every word you say or simply have a clear goal by using bullet-points about what you want to cover.
On the other hand, you can film in short clips (which also contributes to tip #1) and deliver your best in 30 seconds to one minute.
That way you won´t have a hard time to make yourself look more presentable and be on point every time you hit record.
If you combine this tip with the rest of the advice you´ve read you´ll have a GOOD chance of standing out and making a great first impression for your new viewers!
10. ¡Be Tenacious!
You have to deploy massive patience before you even get to anywhere near to where you actually want to be.
On the other hand, you also have to tenacious while you do it, meaning that you have to SHOW UP every single day and don´t procrastinate or dwell on the fact that you haven´t had the results you want yet.
The amount of attention or the lack of it you get is directly correlated to the number of hours you put in when you are (suppously) hustling.
In a world with an infinite number of vloggers and YouTuber who want to make a living out of their daily films the two things that will certainly help you succeed over everyone else are: patience and commitment. Period.
Stay on the track, keep grinding, try to make things better with each step you take, learn from your mistakes (because you´ll make quite a few as you go along), and get after it!
There is no hack or magic formula, there is ONLY work. If you want to make your life interesting then make it more interesting!
Related Questions
How to make your daily vlog interesting? First off, try to tell a different story every single day, that means you need to set an intention for every video, also, by structuring your vlogs you´ll make them more appealing as your viewers will want to keep watching. Use effective filming tips like improving your editing skills, using b-roll footage, having a script or bullet points that you can use as a guide in order to not rumble upon something too much.
How to structure a vlog? The truth about structuring your own daily vlog comes down to using the same rules that you´d use when storytelling. Meaning that you should try to have a beginning, a middle, and an respective ending for your story/video. Something that grabs attention at first, then a “conflict” or core message, and finally a proper way to wrap things up.