Blogging and Vlogging

OBJECTIVES:
 To know the history of blogging and vlogging.
 To determine the techniques used in blogging and vlogging.
 To characterize the power blogging and power vlogging.
 To identify the advantages and disadvantages of blogging and vlogging
Definition of Terms

Blog
- a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is
written in an informal or conversational style.
- an online journal/diary that is available on the Internet.

A BLOG is a written document that people would write about something like a topic or issues and share
internet links so other people can see them.

Blogger – an individual who is the blog owner. Person who keeps the blog alive (posting new posts,
sharing latest news, information, case-studies, opinions etc…)

Blog Post – An article or writing that is inside the blog.

Blogging – the action of maintaining/writing a blog.

“A blog is a channel where you share your thoughts. Think of it as a public journal, diary, or even book.
You can share personal thoughts, quick updates, or even educate others on what you learned.”
– Neil Patel / He has written a Guide to Blogging.

Vlogging

Vlog is short for "video blog" and is pronounced "vlog" (one syllable).

A vlog is a set of videos that someone regularly posts on the internet in which they record their thoughts
or experiences or talk about a subject.

Vlogger – an individual who is the vlog owner. Person who keeps a vlog alive by posting new video.

Vlog Post – a video content being posted to the internet

Vlogging – the action of maintaining/posting a vlog.

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Blogging
January 1994 – Swarthmore student Justin Hall first blog. Links. net.

December 1997 – Jorn Barger coins term “Weblog” for “logging the Web.”

April 1999 – Programmer Peter merholz shortens “weblog” to “blog”

August 1999 – Blogger rolls out first popular, free blog-creation service.

January 2000 – Boing Boing is born

July 2000 – Andrewsullivan. com launches

February 2002 – Heather Armstrong fired for discussing job on blog, Dooce, “Dooced” becomes a verb:
“Fired for blogging.”

August 2002 – Nick Denton launches Gizmodo, first in what will become a blog empire.

August 2002 – Blogads launches, the first broker of blog advertising.

December 2002 – Gawker launches, igniting the gossip-blog boom.

March 2003 – “Salam Pax” an anonymous Iraqi blogger, gains worldwide audience during the Iraq war.

June 2003 – Google launches Adsense, ads match blog content

September 2003 – Jason Calacanis founds Weblogs, Inc., which eventually grows into a portfolio of 85
blogs.

January 2004 – Nick Denton launches Wonkette

March 2004 – Calacanis paches Gizmodo writer Peter Rojas from Denton

December 2004 – Merriam-Webster declares “blog” the “Word of the Year”

January 2005 – Study finds that more than 30 million in the world read blogs.

Vlogging

While there are earlier accounts, vlogs saw a pronounced increase in popularity around 2004. One of the
most popular, Rocketboom, was a daily news broadcast produced by Andrew Baron and featured
breakout star Amanda Congdon as the first of a handful of hosts. These early vlogs set an important
precedent by acclimating audiences to follow individual creators and influencers.
In 2005 vlogging took a leap forward with the launch of YouTube—a free, searchable video hosting
platform available for anyone to take advantage of.

LonelyGirl15 (2006-08) was a seminal moment for both YouTube and vlogging. For several months, it
seemed as though the entire internet followed "YouTuber," Bree, a teenage girl that shared details of
her personal life through daily vlogging.

History and Development

Vlogs caught on for the same reasons blogs did—it gave people an outlet for their passions, expertise,
and personalities. Furthermore, the vlog helped foster deeper and more personal connections between
creators and audiences.
It was also at this time that video recording equipment started to evolve. Mobile technology has not
only facilitated vlogging, but has also proved to be the ideal platform for consuming bite-sized chunks of
content.

The 7 Most Effective Blogging Techniques

1 – Picking the Perfect Topic
2 – Keeping Keywords in Check
3 – The Content Question
4 – Quality Vs. Quantity
5 – Social Sharing
6 – Always Blogging
7 – Post-Blog

7 VLOGGING TECHNIQUES FAMOUS VLOGGERS HAVE MASTERED

Tip #1: Designing a Theme
Tip #2: Having a Plan
Tip #3: Developing Confidence on Camera
Tip #4: Paying Attention to Length
Tip #5: Knowing Your Equipment
Tip #6: Editing Well
Tip #7: Making a Habit of Watching Other Vlogs

ADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING
WORKING FROM HOME
WORKING HOURS OF A BLOGGER
NO WORK PRESSURE
FOLLOWERS AND FANS
MONEY

DISADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING
BLOGGING IS NOT EASY
IMMENSE FRUSTRATION
NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU’LL EARN MONEY ONLINE

ADVANTAGES OF VLOGGING
If You Enjoy It, It Is Fun
Instant Exposure
It can set you apart from the crowd.
You Get Paid

DISADVANTAGES OF BLOGGING
It's Time Consuming
Vlogs don’t work for all subjects.
NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU’LL EARN MONEY ONLINE

REFERENCE
https://www.slideshare.net/ernohannink/the-history-of-blogs

https://techterms.com/definition/vlog

http://mediakix.com/2016/12/what-is-vlogging-definition-examples-history/#gs.8StpVGQ

https://vloggerpro.com/vlogging-techniques-famous-vloggers-use