Chapter 14
Diving into Vlogging
In This Chapter
Defining vlogging
Creating the right vlogging environment
Polishing your vlog with editing
Sharing your vlog with the world
Mentioned briefly in Chapter 13, vlogging has grown from just an occasional enhancement to a blog post to become a type of blogging all its own. Vlogging, or video blogging, allows bloggers to communicate with readers beyond the written word. Interested in monetizing your blog? Vlogging also provides you with new opportunities to turn your hobby into a money-making proposition. (Stop by Chapter 20 for more about making money with your blog.)
In this chapter, you find out the reasons to consider adding vlogging to your blogging repertoire as well as how to get started, from selecting the right vlogging platform for you to choosing the best equipment. This chapter also walks you through ways to promote your content and find viewers.
Defining Vlogging
Although vlogging is a strange word to type and an even stranger word to pronounce, when you understand its source, it makes sense. Just as blog grew out of the word ...
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