Vlogging, is video broadcasting. While some vloggers take a casual approach, recording without much thought, others present videos which entail hours of script writing, editing and scene preparation.
Vloggers have to deal with negative responses to their work as well as their own insecurities. Facing the camera is often a terrifying experience. However, if this fear is conquered vlogging is an exciting way to broadcast your ideas and experiences and connect with people all over the world.
Common Insecurities
Common challenges experienced by vloggers are insecurities about physical appearance and voice. Those who are really insecure about these things disable comment and ratings or make videos without showing their faces. Some vloggers allow comment but use a filtering systems to discard comments that contain certain words that trigger them.
Success At A Cost
Many people who are financially successful from vlogging, do so at the cost of their physical and mental health. It is therefore important that vloggers overcome their insecurities before broadcasting themselves to the world as this could cause them to become more insecure.
Carefree vloggers
Some people are not that sensitive and they don’t put much effort into making videos. They just turn the camera on and start recording. Carefree vloggers don’t disable comments and ratings, they just get on camera and be themselves. They have no script or filter. The carefree vlogger is unpredictable and natural. The carefree state of mind is where it’s at if you want a good vlogging career.
The only thing that can stop the carefree vlogger is censorhip.
Becoming Carefree
Becoming carefree starts with making your priorities clear and focusing only on the things that are worth your time. It sounds easy but it is difficult without the proper visual motivation.
This simple chart can help you stay focused.
Draw a big circle and within that circle a smaller one. Write all your concerns about vlogging in the big circle. These may be negative or positive.
Example:
Likes
Trolls.
Haters
Dislikes
Your Voice
Environment
Number of views
Positive comments
Negative comments
Your emotional state.
Physical Appearance
How people see you.
How you see yourself.
In the smaller circle list the things related to vlogging that you have control over. From now on only focus on the things in the smaller circle. Keep the unnecessary out.
MAP195
nice share jaja
Jaja Wallace
Thanks. I’m going to start vlogging again in 2020.
luisa zambrotta
Good luck
Jaja Wallace
Thanks you, I’ll do my best.
ceridwensilverhart
I’m still definitely intimidated by the idea of vlogging! Even the sound of my voice on an answering machine makes me uncomfortable. Kudos to you for giving it a shot in 2020! I’ll be curious to see what you do!
Jaja Wallace
Putting yourself out there is sometimes intimidating but it gets better with practice and over time you grow to love your voice and become more articulate.
Yes 2020 is the year, I don’t have an exact date but when I upload my first video I’ll make a blog post about it.
Pete
I consider my own voice to be irritating. My late dog used to think it was music. Opinions differ.
Jaja Wallace
Dogs are such loving companions, my cats love it when I sing for them as well.
Ritu Gaur
Informative article, Thanks.
Jaja Wallace
🙏🏾 Glad you like it Ritu.
vinneve
So true. I’m also thinking of vlogging but still hesitant. Anyway happy holidays!!
Jaja Wallace
Thank you. Happy holidays, and happy new years.
vinneve
Happy New Year indeed 🥳👍🏼
Mbandu
This is just great 😊
Jaja Wallace
Thank you Mbandu, have a prosperous new year.
Mbandu
Am replying so late
But what the heck
Happy new year😊
Jaja Wallace
Bless you, for me it has been a good year so far. 🙏🏾
Mbandu
That’s great 😊 God’s to thank🙏
gifted50
Blessings to you, this is very useful as I want to get unto vlogging but don’t really like the spotlight.
Jaja Wallace
Your blogs are great so I’m sure your vlogs will be too. Peace and blessings. 🙏🏾
mitchteemley
Good advice, Jaja. especially the circles.
Jaja Wallace
It’s good when we can motivate ourselves, peace and blessings to you.
Island Traveler
Awesome post. We need more carefree people who being themselves inspire others to do the same. So much emphasis nowadays on being perfect , cool , on external appearance that people would rather hide their true self or edit a version of themselves when being themselves makes them uniquely beautiful & amazing.
Jaja Wallace
I agree, too much is placed on external appearance.
If people saw souls instead of bodies the definition of beauty would change.
MichaelStephenWills
I am looking for a link to follow your blog through my WordPress account? Is there one on your blogs…I only see the email signup.
Jaja Wallace
I added a follow button to the right sidebar under the email signup.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, learning about WordPress is a lifelong process.
awakening5dhealing
Great advice, thank you 🙏🏼
Jaja Wallace
I’m glad it resonated with you. Much love. 🙏🏾
Pete
What rig do you use or recommend for the hobby vlogger?
Jaja Wallace
I’m cool with a camera, tripod, collar mic and a peaceful environment. 😎
Pete
I need to get used to all that, our camera was robbed from us within its 1st six days. So I may never get the opportunity now, bought a selfie stick for my phone but it’s a disappointment.
Jaja Wallace
I’m sorry that it was stolen, but I’m glad that you’re not letting it stop you. What type of videos will you be making?
Pete
I like promoting the scenic area where I’m living. Beautiful beache & mountain scenes
Jaja Wallace
I like the sound of that, I like your blog posts so I’m sure your videos will be great too.
Pete
I have tried with my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S7, but a camera always was easier to work with. Over and above the SX720, I had a little Powershot A810 that did surprisingly well on video, and I often borrowed a Canon 700D, but the owner later sold it.
Jaja Wallace
When you post your first vlog let me know.
Pete
Will do so, yet don’t see it happen soon. If you saw on my blog about being shot in the foot.
Musings&Roses
As someone who has a vision to vlog, I find this very useful. The k yog
Jaja Wallace
Awesome! Let me know when you start vlogging.
Musings&Roses
Sure. Thanks
tanaka_tkzy
Vlogging is my next destination from here. Thanks for sharing this. It was indeed informative and helpful.
Jaja Wallace
Awesome, when you start to vlog let me know.
tanaka_tkzy
Sure thing. Thanks Man!