As the blogging culture is continuously on the rise and more people have been joining this new way of communication, creating a YouTube channel is pretty high on the must-do list of the youth in today’s time. In theory, it may sound easy to start a YouTube channel, all you need to do is create a channel, post videos every few days, and get enough views to earn money. However, it isn’t that simple.

This is why we have created a list of tips you can follow to start your own YouTube channel which will help you be successful and stand out amongst all the other YouTubers who have been blogging for a while now.

1. Plan your content

Even though vlogging is more about what you did within the day and having a conversation on that, we believe that by planning your content, you can achieve much more. You need to know what exactly your audience wants to see and what it is you want to show them. After doing so, you can move onto creating that content. This will give your audience what they want, help you target the right audience, and ultimately increase your views and engagement. Many YouTubers tend to have a theme in mind for their channel for example, lifestyle based, food-based and more, so having a particular theme may also help. Planning your clothes, the accessories, the things needed is also a good idea. You can look at MISHA cocktail dresses for more inspiration.

• The right equipment

Even though many may think vlogging or creating videos may be as simple as taking videos through your phone, that isn’t true. To create proper videos that people want to watch and invest their time in, you need to have content that is recorded well and gives your viewer the same experience you are having. That is done through proper, professional equipment. Most YouTubers and bloggers use cameras such as DSLRs or mirror-less cameras when filming or when on the go, they tend to use an action camera to make sure there are fewer disturbances. Investing in good lighting for your videos and pictures is also a very important part of YouTube videos.

We also believe investing in a good and strong microphone is important. When you look at all the successful channels on YouTube, the one thing in common is the video and audio quality. Even though you may have great content on your channel, but if the audio-video quality does not satisfy the viewer, they will likely stop watching within a few seconds. This will then reduce the number of views in the future as the viewers will have a set image of your work.

• Every second counts

When creating a YouTube channel, we believe that every single second counts. This is because if the content is not relevant or does not interest the viewer even for a few seconds, they will turn back and would rather view another video or channel. This is why when you are planning out your content or when you are choosing videos for the final cut, we suggest you make the decision very strategically and place the content in a way that will keep the viewers hooked throughout the video.