BLOG vs YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Which Should You Start?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Blogging and UA-cam are both crazy-good opportunities, and there's plenty of reasons why you might be interested in getting started yourself! However, they both take a fair amount of work, so it's tough to do both, at least initially. That means a tough decision must be made: Blog or UA-cam channel?
What are your thoughts on this? If you already do one or the other, or if you're planning to start soon, then comment below and share why you made the decision that you did!
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I think a UA-cam wins hands down, with a blog you depend on external traffic sources like Google which can be very competitive, a UA-cam channel however you have more chances of getting discovered through suggested videos and the massive amounts of ppl on the site daily.
@Maxjohan1983 Are you saying that Amazon provides web hosting services?
Plus UA-cam is free, meaning you don't have to invest into it if..you already have the equipment such as: a phone/camera,mic, lighting or sunlight and video editing software. You can also find other editing software that are free if you don't have any money onto the pocket.
the matter is content , no platform and because youtube is free is millions of millions useless crap , the same when ppl using free wordpress them with free host for blogging.
I don't see it that way. Since people are directly coming in to UA-cam, or watching your video that has been embedded on someone else's blog, technically that's an outside source. Also, not everyone who uses UA-cam has a UA-cam account. Last point, when it comes to UA-cam, it really depends on your nitch. Some platforms do better with certain subject matters.
I completely agree. Blogging is kinda dead nowadays. I checked famous Instagrammer blogs and most posts have less them 5 comments, while they receive hundreds of comments on their UA-cam videos and Instagram posts
I decided to start a YT channel and then embed the video plus add the transcript to the blog. Best of both worlds in terms of how people learn. I just didn’t take into account just how much work video creation would be. P.S. Your hair looks boss! Loving it!
This is my strategy too. At the moment I am preparing to relaunch my youtube channel for the new year.
How do you mean to embed the video, which way, with what?. Add the transcript, how is that done?. Hope you don't mind me asking.
That's the thoughts I had on this. If I'm doing all the prep work for a video, then it's not too much more effort to also embed it into a blog and write it up. Having blogged before but never done UA-cam, I could be totally wrong in thinking this going to work. Does it need to be one or the other? At least to start I'd like to have the option of both to work out which works best for my business. Ps. Just subscribed to your channel, Tara.
yep- I download the caption file and convert it as a text file for the blog post... this is the best way to repurpose already created content! 😘
@@LindseyHazel Thanks for the tip!
Ive been thinking of starting a blog, but UA-cam is really starting to work. The only scary thing is that they could stop my momentum anytime, but then again, I could lose my job randomly too
This is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring.
Thanks for this video - it has made my decision that I will start with a blog and then maybe start with UA-cam later on
Thanks Gillian! I’ve been focusing on my UA-cam channel so far, but now that I have that setup and going, I started a podcast and create a blog post for each episode. I’m planning to start making blog posts to go with some of my videos to cross promote. When starting, it’s good to pick one at a time to learn, but I’m at the point where I’m wanting to expand and diversify to multiple platforms. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
his is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring.
Thanks Lydia! I sometimes wonder if I overthink & don't end up getting anything done in the end. One thing at a time! Keep it as simple as possible. I need to remember that!
I’m working on adding a blog because I found myself writing out drafts to prep for UA-cam videos. Those can go on a blog! So I think I can have both without doubling the work involved. We’ll see!
SAME. How far apart do you post them?
Definitely! I started like that but I really need to design my website.. I design for a web design agency and don’t have time for my own :*(
@@kaedy-cherrybusinesssoluti5292 My goal is to have the blog post up first so I can mention it in the UA-cam video and link to it in the description box
This could not have come at a better time!
his is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring.
I cant usually tolerate more than 5 minutes listening to most other people talking on YT.
My goodness Gillian, the words just flowed right out of you. No ums, ahs, nor reoeating yourself 3x. You eagerly laid out excellent, detailed and thought provoking information. You're so easy on the ears and eyes, for that matter. Thank you! thank you!
How I see it is that a blog is for people who are comfortable to write only and publish what they write, a podcast is for people who want to talk only and don't wish to appear on camera or deal with any kind of video editing and youtube is for people who like to produce videos. So there are several means for people to publish content whether it is in written format, audio format or video format.
Loved your video , you are not only beautifull to look at but very informative , precise , & leave no no questions unanswered . Thank you
Thank you Gillian, your video was helpful for me: I’ve been a UA-camr for 6 years and my time is so limited for making videos and I’m considering writing a blog instead. I think that you’re right about blogging being more useful for someone who doesn’t have big chunks of time available, compared to UA-cam, which quite honestly eats up what little free time I do have available to me.
My UA-cam channel has been profitable from day 1 and I think that says everything about the value in the skill set you can leverage vs a blog. If you can film and produce video you’ll always have a job.
Trell West Your channel has been profitable since day one? Wow.
That seems really rare to me or that you are an exception to the rule.
You must have a crazy huge specialized niche or have lots of great content or stuff to sell and promote.
I'm curious as heck now, how did you manage to start being profitable from day one?
It almost sounds way too good to be true, but if you built followings on the other social media platforms and told your followers you were launching a UA-cam channel, then maybe they were already primed and ready to join and you had or have something lots of people need or want.
What was your secret to launching a channel that was profitable from day one?
And was it a lot of good profit right away or do you just mean you started making money right away but in very small increments while you built your subscriber list?
Or like everyone else out there, did you already have a course set up and just used your YT channel to promote and sell your course?
How did you do it and how much profit, ballpark, have you generated in the process since you launched your channel?
Inquiring minds want to know.☺
Maxjohan1983 in the last 7 days I’ve driven 500+ clicks to an affiliated product at 0.32 cents a click and 12 conversions at $16.00 for each.. Do the math. Subscribers is not the best metric to measure.
Faith and Family Farmhouse I replied above. In short, I pitched content to brands before making videos. I affiliated all my videos with affiliate links. I seo’d the heck out of titles. I rank really well in search. My first video has 60k+ views! I drove traffic to the brand in question that I got paid $500 for the video to make.
That's a great idea! Would love to know more about this. I struggle even getting collabs from other UA-camrs, let alone getting brands to sponsor my videos. And I have die hard fans now who watch every single video (even though it is niche).
I started a blog, then started a UA-cam channel and I’m already way behind on blog posts. Posting videos is more fun and enjoyable for me, so I going all in on my channel. Whereas my blog has basically been a waste of time and money, however I still learned a lot getting it set up so its all good, I just can’t do both. (I don’t know why I thought I could) I only have time for one right now. Thanks for confirming what I already know now. 😁
Rebecca Lees create transcripts of the videos and add them with the video embed to the blog!
Tara Wagner oh geez....what a great idea! That never even occurred to me😁. Thank you!
This is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful women bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring.
I'm documenting my journey to open a debt-free restaurant. I live in Canada and want to open an authentic Mexican taqueria
Yum!! All the best with it!
Where's your restaurant?
I run a blog and UA-cam channel. They are both a lot of work. The more you learn the better you get and the more time it takes to run it.
I'm doing both! I started with UA-cam, but decided I wanted to have another avenue to share information and my stories. But I totally agree with the amount of time when you are first starting a blog! There is a lot to learn from building a site to figuring out what your posts will look like and how to stand apart. I love both so far though and plan to keep up both...oh yeah, and I still work a fulltime job!
As usual you're info is not only timely but really indepth. I'm always amazed at how much value you give for free on your channel that others charge. I hope all that watch you really understand this and appreciate all you share with us more.
BTW Like others have mentioned, LOVE the hair!
Your hair is so pretty.
Thank you! 😊
Should I talk about most popular niches
Okay first off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair!! Gorgeous!! I've been doing the blogging for almost half of this year (from about late August till now) just (slowly) working on building my platform and Instagram, and I so agree with you- it's a LOT of work! Now that I'm earning enough money on sponsored posts, I'm going full-time to really dig into ads because from my friends in the food blogger world at least, it is quite easy to have most of your income come from ads once you have the number of sessions! My goal is to really start on the UA-cam part as well in the New Year now that I am full-time- it was difficult balancing all five platforms (blog, Pinterest- HUGE for food bloggers, really important, Instagram, Facebook, and UA-cam), and this video really helped give me an outline of what to expect as I grow and improve videos!! So thank you, Gillian!! Really amazing stuff!
his is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring. Elle who is a blogger and vlogger has great advice on creating e-books for income.
Great discussion. I have both - a food blog and a UA-cam channel. I find they are both so different, but for me UA-cam is definitely the way to go for my dancing as I can really explain movement and connect with my audience. Thanks for the tips!
There are not many video's / articles that go over this topic at the level of depth you did. Great analysis and I also agree that video will become a more popular medium as time goes on and the internet becomes faster and cheaper
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! Thank you so much Gillian! I've been binging on your videos this morning. I am so inspired by you. I am a new subscriber and looking forward to hearing more from you. Thank you for all of the helpful content.
For max exposure I’m using Tube+blog+Facebook. It’s a very slow way to start, trying to stick in one type of social media. Especially when doing things in Finnish, targeting people >20 years old... Thanks for the great videos! ❤️
Gillian you're hair looks so good in this video 😍
Do both and embed your videos on the blog with the video description. Also set up an email list collector on your blog. Don’t stress on the blog.
Thanks for this video. I started a blog last year and I love it. It was slow at first but now I'm seeing 5-6 followers per day. I thought I had to start a UA-cam channel to connect with my blog and I just couldn't make it fit in with my lifestyle. I don't have camera confidence and a noisy dog is definitely not a good recording partner! I'm now decided that I will just keep with my blog (I adore writing) and focus more on promoting my content.
You explain things so clearly! I've done both too and I love the visual component that UA-cam has. I personally put more work into making videos but it's fun constantly applying things I learned from photography and enjoy learning how to edit. I don't do anything crazy fancy and I have a simple vlog channel but it's a nice process/break from medical school :)
his is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring.
Yes, so true. I often change between both just based on my mood - which I know is what I should NOT do 😂
Very useful info on both...really good points which I will note. Cheers!
Great video! Thanks Gillian!
This was helpful. While I am already making money on UA-cam, I have always been slightly concerned about not having complete control over my videos, so I am well on my way to starting a blog
It's always a good idea to keep copies of your videos and share them on other platforms as well, such as your blog or Facebook. :)
Thank you so much for this great information Gillian, it was very informative. You explained everything so well. I am encouraged to push on with my ideas and goals after seeing this video. I really appreciate the in depth description of the pros and cons with blogging vs UA-cam. Of course, I plan to do both in the order that you suggested!!!! I will probably start with the blog first then UA-cam.
his is our second go at a UA-cam channel. We decided to interview successful bloggers and vloggers about how they've done it. They all work incredibly hard but they also love it. They all, also have struggled. Makes it very inspiring.
All the best with it! I recently did a video about starting your own UA-cam channel. I am a year in and have learnt so much and developed so much already. You got this!
I always wonder which one I should do. I wanna create content about music recording, equipment. How to set it up etc and it makes more sense to make videos rather than blogs however I love the fact that you can do blogs from the comfort of your couch and you don’t have to worry about makeup hair etc
So true about the comfort factor! I do think that video makes way more sense for your topic though! :)
This video has given me a clue I was missing. It's just a detail, but it totally gives a whole new perspective to my strategy. Most of the whole video info, I was aware of that, have been a blogger, etc. But still, I was missing certain important details, that gave me some ideas... thank you !
I really liked the points you presented. They are making me examine a bit deeper which route to take and even what to expect if I choose to do both a blog and UA-cam. Thank you for this video!
I already have 2 relatively successful (engaged viewers and making $). Now I want to blog to expand my brand but I feel like it will take so much time away from my growing channels. I’m a lil lost because it all seems super overwhelming esp since I still put a lot of time into getting content ready for my channel plus editing which can take forever... I just want to start and see how it goes. Thanks for the vid
Great video! 👍 You explain it really well! 😀 We actually startet BOTH UA-cam and a blog a year ago! We focus on UA-cam, but once we post the video we write some of the content down and put it in a blog. We reuse the thumnail as the first picture in the blog, and add a few extra pictures. In the end of the blog text, we add the video from UA-cam (so they can wacth it from our blog). It takes a little bit of extra time, but we think we reach more people that way. Any one else doing UA-cam and blog too?😀 Blessings from Norway! 🇳🇴
Love from India sir
I saw your comment & wanted to ask if you still recommend to do both, (a blog and YT channel), or just UA-cam?
@ Really at this point a blog is not necessary. Instagram can be monetized through the swipe up feature and sponsored stories. You can use Patreon to sell services. You can use Snapchat for sponsored stories, self promotion, and link sharing.
So happy to get in touch with this video. I'm creating my UA-cam channel to talk about Africa, especially Ghana..
I really think that UA-cam would be the best for me. Editing is the part that scares me the most I did one video a year ago took me nearly 8hrs to edit and post. Made me rethink if I actually will be able to get the hang of that. We shall see!!
Wow! Such amazing information. Thank you so much. I haven't come across a youtuber that was so open with their financial info and time info. Thank you!
So helpful! Thank you for this video! We are excited to see our community and channel grow in 2019! Grateful and amazed at the opportunities this day and age!
An insightful and comprehensive video as always, thank you Gillian! I wonder what the difference is in terms of frequency/quantity of blog articles required to build an audience vs. that of UA-cam? 💛
Awesome video, and very thorough. I personally prefer blogging, because it suits my personality type, and I'm a writer, so that aspect comes naturally. 😃💝
Thank you so much for this breakdown. I have been torn on which way to go and this really helped me decide.
ONE OF YOUR BEST videos!!! Sooo helpful esp breakdown of how much time allotted for each-thank you! 😘🙏🏻💜
Thanks so much. I started a blog and UA-cam channel at the same time. The blog has sucked me up.
Whewww! I was waiting to see you grab some water. 😂 Thanks so much for giving a lot of valuable information in this video. These important facts are things I was wondering about. Not sure why u would get any dislikes, After all this great information. Yes, I took notes and will check out more of your videos because you did a great job of explaining the questions in my head.
Thankyou so much for your insight into this! I did start a blog earlier this year but because my passion is self care and natural, healthy lifestyle I think it would be more beneficial to connect and share with people via YT, so That’s why I have just uploaded my very First UA-cam video! Merry Christmas and look forward to learning more from you 😀
Thanks, Gillian! I really enjoy learning from your videos!
Thank u dear. It really touched me.
Wow, this is incredibly timely, and so thoroughly explained! I just found your channel yesterday, and have been binging since! Newly subscribed, thank you!
I just started a UA-cam channel about dealing with my chronic pain. Thank you for the info. I think I’ll do both.
Kristin’s Pain is the name of it.
Good luck . Wish u all the best 👍
Thanks for this! I am thinking about creating my first blog and this is the right info I needed. Much appreciated!
Thanks for this video. It is very helpful ! 👍🏽
I am so glad that I found your channel, you are well articulated and your advice is always to the point. I wish I had known about these platforms years ago and 'How To...' for UA-cam. Recently, my sister and me we want to self-publish a book on non-fiction topics, and we decided to go with setting up a YT channel and an Instagram to display our ebooks. I will be sharing this video with her and with friends. Thank you so much, Gillian.
Thank you very much for this great video! I like how you explained everything simple but still with all information needed to take a decision. ❤️
I do research off and on all week, and write it from 3:00 AM-6:00Am on Sunday morning. So, it is work, as you say.
Thanks so much for this video! You so clearly laid out what I was wrestling with for a couple of years. Although I set up the blog, I hesitated so long about listing my first post, I never did it. But I did start a UA-cam channel a couple of months ago. I'm not yet getting the audience I hoped for, but I know it takes time and patience...and I love making the Barbie doll videos for kids that I've been doing. So, although I'm just a novice...my advice is to make sure you do what you love!
So thorough!! Thanks!!
Thank you this information is very helpful. I started my UA-cam channel and I’m very excited about it! ❤️❤️
Thank you, for the work you do; it has been incredibly helpful for me to understand these mediums that are new, to me.
I'm considering getting involved with some aspect of this new digital reality, to earn extra money.
And, as a practical matter, you gave me a clue, to the possibilities of what I was considering, of which, I am truly grateful.
Now you have shed some light on this despite I might not own my contend on UA-cam, I will start off with UA-cam channel because that's how I am going to make my money in order for me to start blogging
You explain this so well, I learn alot from this video. I am thinking of becoming a yutuber, and after listening to you, this video certainly confirms it. Thanks million for sharing this video.
Thanks, Gillian. This helped me.
I am not a writer so youtube it is, having a slow start but will work on getting more content out there, I love how you break down the pros and cons for YT and blog...
I wanted to start a blog before UA-cam but it seemed easier to just film and upload videos. I still think about having a blog just so people have somewhere to go to but my main focus this year was just my channel.
I’m planning to start a UA-cam channel and this video was really helpful. Thank you!
this video is super fun to watch
I have really found your videos so helpful. Thank you. I have been contemplating which is my best way to go.
Hi Gillian, I just wanted to say a big thank you for this video. It answered a lot of my questions and couldn't have come in a better time for me. Much appreciated!
You tube also has a bit of learning curve as there are many aspects to learn
I only discovered you today, and can't believe I actually watched all the way to the end. Great job Gillian
Thanks for posting this vid. I've been on the fence for a while now. Definitely helpful and thorough. 👍🏻 Maybe a future video idea for you would be how you manage your channel and your family. How do you plan out your week to best utilize the time you have?
Great stuff Gillian, my youtube channel is growing fast and I love the momentum I have, but I do worry about the 'outside chance' that the channel can disappear at any moment.
Make sure to have somewhere in the cloud to store a copy of ALL of your videos. That way if you and UA-cam ever divorce, you can simply move in with a new video host and download your videos & be back in business.
Thank you! Very helpful 💡☺️
Good advise about diversifying audience!
love your hair. Also, I am doing both.
You forgot to mention that with UA-cam videos, you also have to basically write out a blog article. Maybe you don't have to go back and edit it, and maybe it doesn't have to be as detailed. However, you at least need an outline, and I prefer a pretty detailed script because it helps me organize what I want to say before I start recording.
I put up book summaries and reviews on my channel. If I didn't write out at least an outline, I would be completely lost on what I was trying to say, and it would take me way more than the number of takes it currently is taking.
This episode is sooo interesting, informative, and helpful to me since I have been posting my own blogs on several websites. Keep it up Ms. Perkins....you are helping a lot of people..
great video!!! this helped elaborate a lot
Thank you Gillian. This was great content. The pros and cons were extremely thought provoking. Thanks again for putting out stellar videos. Blessings to you and yours
Hey Gillian, thanks for creating this video! :) I appreciate this information!
I have both on my journey through Grief but have loved being able to give more of a personality to my UA-cam channel.
I love UA-cam but I have so many other things I want to share that I can’t put in a video form so I like the idea of having both.
I know people say you should focus on one but my blog and UA-cam content will interchange so I feel like I can do both at the same time.
I think UA-cam would be a good choice because you can always repurpose your video into different content for other platforms. For example, a quote from your video could be used for an Instagram post later. 😊✍️
Tamara G true
I started youtube 31 days ago & started my blog 3 days ago! I m super new in both but not willing to give up !
Extremely useful video!❤
Blogging has been a thought I've revisited in recent months, so this comparison was fascinating. Your points ring true, also. I'm rather inconsistent in my UA-cam posting, as I was back when I blogged, and my channel has certainly grown faster than my blog did. Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Gillian! :)
Great comparison !! Thanks for putting so much thought into it.
I'm concerned about parts of my content being learned then "re-packaged" as someone elses. I notice this happens quite a lot, without the original creator getting credit. So, I'm thinking about possible alternatives to mitigate that possibility.
I love writing, but I enjoy the process of making videos for UA-cam. I would love to get to make some money with my channel, but that isn't why I make videos. I make them to be a part of the community of YT and to hold myself accountable in my goals. Thanks for the info!
THANKS from India - enjoy writing so Blog
Thank you for this video very informative I'm something of an introvert subduing like a UA-cam video seems really daunting but it's definitely something I want to consider in the future and definitely somehow tied into a Blog
I'm inspired! Your delivery, content and presence is stellar! Keep it up!
Hi Gillian, that was a really comprehensive analysis of the pros and cons of these two platforms. I am thinking about doing both over time. Thanks for the tips
I have been uploading UA-cam videos regularly since March, and just reached 50 subscribers. I also have a blog that has been bringing me traffic without me trying, so I am working on the blog more. One drawback is that UA-cam is free, while a website required hosting. However UA-cam requires equipment. So each one has costs before you make money. And you have to play by UA-cam's rules with monetization.
You are such a beautiful person and thanks for your advise
Very helpful perspective.
Thank you, Gillian, for your work.
Location always sat in my head as relating to a brick and mortar store. You might have just blown my mind by bringing that concept to the digital space. Thanks for the ah-ha moment.
Thank you for this info. I would have thought that blogging is easier but you video really explained why UA-cam will be better for me. Thank you for what you do!
Sooooo much valuable content!!!! 😍😍😍 Thank you so much!!!