We had an eye-opening chat on video blogging, something which is new to most of us but isn’t exploring and learning an integral part of our lives? The good thing about the Blogchatter community? Everyone has a unique opinion on the topic being discussed and to add icing to the cake every active member participates! This chat was no different!
We were graced by community members from all over the country & what would they like to see on video? Some interesting answers there!
Hola from Bombay. Companions tonight include rajma chawal and laptop. I’d love to see an all-girls web series #Blogchatter
— Suchita Agarwal (@talesOfsuchita) July 11, 2018
Hello, @blogchatter !
Vanakkam! Joining in from rain-drenched Chennai!
I love to see recipes on video #Blogchatter ⭐— Mayuri⭐ (@Mayuri6) July 11, 2018
Who doesn’t love learning yummy recipes on the Internet? My 68 year old mum does just that on Facebook and I must say her culinary skills have become exceptional kudos to some great Indian food vloggers!
The USP of Vlogging: what makes the beast so attractive compared to the “written word?”
A1: Visual content usually attracts more people. A lot of people are lazy to read or don’t like to read but they enjoy things in a visual format. #blogchatter
— Reema D’souza (@ReemaMichelle) July 11, 2018
Agree with you Reema, lazy because sometimes it’s hard to visualize what’s described in a book or an article thus the enjoyment in seeing a video!
A1) Video content you can stream anywhere and everywhere. You don’t sense the passage of time while watching videos whereas it becomes cumbersome to read a content that takes the same amount of time struggling through small fonts. #Blogchatter
— Aparna Prabhu (@aparna_678) July 11, 2018
Ah yes the small fonts, the reason for my glasses and the countless hours of strained eyes!
Does video contribute to building a better personal brand or a blog? That was next thing on our platter… it does only if shot in a way that attracts the viewer and immerses them in newer experiences apart from what’s already on the said person’s blog. Most of the community also felt that “video” is more personal and quickly establishes a connection between the viewer and the brand.
A2 #Blogchatter the personal connect
— DrAmrita BasuMisra👼 📝🌿📕 (@misra_amrita) July 11, 2018
A2. I feel it builds a better and quick connection, leaving an imprint on the minds of the audience.#Blogchatter
— Rashmi Jain (@Rashmi_RJ05) July 11, 2018
A writer selling content with the help of video. Is that a viable approach to monetize written content? Here’s how the community answered to this rather tricky question.
A3. Converting the written content in a video is a good idea provided the video is engaging and entertaining and has a mass appeal. #Blogchatter
— TheMomSagas (@CharuGujjal) July 11, 2018
The kind of mass appeal “Doctor Who” has! Think on those lines! Will your video garner the same mass appeal?
#Blogchatter. A3 book trailers, dramatic reading, role play from book etc generate unusual interest …. more than regular
— Huma Masood (@Huma_Masood) July 11, 2018
Fairly simple equation here: happy viewers=more subscribers! So what makes a viewer happy and make them want to watch a video till the end or binge watch your whole playlist?
Q4. As long as the video suits my interest area – I don’t mind whether its 5 mins or one hour. Only have to opt for “watch later” for long video sometimes. #Blogchatter
— Kathakali Mukherjee (@KathakaliM) July 11, 2018
Yup they should be breathtakingly interesting and we are sure upcoming vloggers from our community would do just that, keep their future audiences hooked.
#blogchatter a-4) Zero advert and climax !!
— Mommyinme (@mommyin_me) July 11, 2018
Amen to that Mrs Mommy! Why isn’t there a campaign to completely remove adverts from all the streaming sites in the world, why! *shouts at the computer*
It’s important that the art of storytelling isn’t lost in a vlog. Being tech-savvy can help you deliver a great one, “After all we are all stories in the end, just make it a good one.”- the Eleventh Doctor (Doctor Who).
A5. Engaging personality and something interesting to say. Best example I can give is Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos on Netflix. You actually feel like you’re sitting around a campfire and listening to fairytales when what he’s talking about is the universe #Blogchatter
— Suchita Agarwal (@talesOfsuchita) July 11, 2018
A5. Confidence, being natural, skill to entertain and engage your audience and sound technical knowledge of editing, etc #Blogchatter
— TheMomSagas (@CharuGujjal) July 11, 2018
And now it is prediction time….summoning twitter folk to predict the future of vlogging, is it bleak? Only the Twi-folk can tell!
A6. Vlog may have a bright future but writing blogs has its own charm. Though video appeals to your eyes as a viewer but reading also gives you the power of imagination and takes you for a ride.#Blogchatter
— Rashmi Jain (@Rashmi_RJ05) July 11, 2018
Well writing will always be a content creator’s first love. But going by the massive positive response, and the advent of IGTV, we certainly hope video becomes a handy weapon in a creator’s arsenal (no not the football club).
That’s all folks, for more interesting discussions like this, join us on our #Blogchatter twitter chats every Wednesday at 8.30 PM!
