{"id":17393,"date":"2024-01-08T11:55:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/?p=17393"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:23:59","slug":"how-start-vlog-video-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-start-vlog-video-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Vlog (Video Blog) and Make Money in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want to learn how to start a vlog<\/strong> (video blog), then you’re in the right place. I’ve been blogging (and video blogging) here for 10+ years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video blogging (vlogging) has become increasingly popular<\/a> over the past decade with the rise of super-fast broadband, affordable recording equipment, and high-powered computers that can handle video editing with ease. Not to mention the fact that YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world with a whopping 5.5 billion monthly users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people would rather watch a video than read a lengthy blog post\u2014and in some niches<\/a>, video content makes a lot more sense. Watching someone demonstrate a cake decorating technique, for instance, is a lot easier than trying to figure it out from written instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you enjoy making videos, why not start your own vlog (video blog)? It\u2019s easy to do\u2014and it doesn\u2019t need to cost a lot, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Start a Vlog (Video Blog) and Make Money in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. What is a Vlog (Video Blog) & How’s it Different From a Regular Blog?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why You Need to Host Your Vlog on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Setting Up Your YouTube Channel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Equipment You’ll Need to Record (and Edit) Your Vlog Videos<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. How to Record and Produce Your First Video Blog in 6 Easy Steps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Creating a Website (Traditional Blog) to Support Your Vlog Growth<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. How to Create Blog Posts for Your Videos<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Simple Ways for Video Bloggers to Make Money<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Check out my ultimate guide How to Start a Blog (on the Side)<\/a> that’s been featured on Forbes<\/em>, Inc<\/em> and Entrepreneur<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    What is a Vlog (Video Blog) & How’s it Different From a Regular Blog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A video blog consists primarily of videos, usually released at set intervals (e.g. one new video each week).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most video blogs exist as YouTube channels\u2014for reasons that we\u2019ll come onto in a moment.<\/strong> These are often supported through a website or blog that has posts sharing new videos, often with some written content to support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The main differences between a vlog and a regular primarily written blog are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n