Advice on Starting a YouTube Channel & Blog | Q&A

[@lavendaire]

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[@padhminiquinny1059]

Lavendaire Thank you so much Aileen for sharing your ideas with so much Heart

[@cinemaworld7938]

Lavendaire hi medam I'm nabeel ihsan i inspire you're video i translate you're video my language? And Uploaded my chanal you're video

[@Aquariusmoon_lover]

Hi I am new to your channel i wanted to get done with all ur videos becoz they are not only attractive they r too much helpful which is reflected by ur thumbnails but I don't have time to get done with ur videos i have new yt channel i started one month ago and i wanted to know which editing app do u use right at the moment and for thumbnail ????

[@CarmenElaine]

Every now and again I find a KZbinr that I am so, so grateful I stumbled across. There have only been a few but you, my friend, are certainly one of them. You're fantastic. Thank you so much.

[@lavendaire]

[@charlycheer]

Great tips...loved the QVCA part and how you said you will never run out of ideas if you're truly passionate about something. I think that's so true.

[@TyieceLivingInSync]

so true, I'm bombarded with more ideas than I can produce lol.

[@JessicaFortunes]

4 years after and this is still gold!

[@issy0613]

This video is GOLD. Thank you so so much for sharing your advice! I've been contemplating on starting a blog, and now I feel even more motivated and excited and convinced to begin after my exams :)

[@lavendaire]

:D

[@TheNatasharay]

Hello Miss Lady!! OMG!! I almost don't know where to start! This video literally gave me so much LIFE! It was so good that I literally kept pausing it to take notes in my KZbin journal. Just a quick tidbit of background on me. I was a TV News Reporter for nearly ten years then I decided to go back to school to get my masters so that I could learn a few new skills one of which was filmmaking in terms of documentary films. I am very much interested in bringing my own unique perspective on the world and current events rather than having my content edited to fit the "ideology" of the News station I was employed by. Anyway I digress, I couldn't be more excited about my transition to start a blog and KZbin channel. I've blogged in years past but I didn't really have a specific "niche" but now I've lived life enough to where I feel I have something of value to share with an audience. I can't tell you how meaningful I found this video! You were so authentic and gave so many tips that are easily relatable and that I know will help me to create content and be consistent! To give you a little preview on my current state of where I am in the process I've reached out to a website designer and I'm also working to create my logo. I plan to launch my KZbin channel and Blog simultaneously! I really hope you will consider giving me feedback on my content when I post it so that I can grow and improve. Again, thank you for being so intentional in how you delivered your content. It was most definitely more than useful and applicable to me and will greatly help me to focus more specifically on my "WHY" as to the foundation of why I'm doing what I'm doing. My "WHY" is that I want to inspire and share some of my life journey that I feel will help others to avoid things that I have experienced. I want to also give career and life tips that I've learned along the way. I'm days from my 33rd birthday and BOY have I learned tons!! I truly hope I've not bored you to tears but I just couldn't leave this video without first telling you that this is the video that truly made me decide to subscribe to your channel. I also watched your tech video on the camera, audio, lighting, and editing set up that you should consider when first starting out! That video was amazing also BUT this one right here blew me away! -Thank you, Peace, Happiness, and Love Follow me on my current social media platforms which are Instagram and Snapchat. For the purposes of consistency both of my usernames for these social media platforms are the same: @msmochachick Any further advice or tips feel free to share them via email or here. The email I use most is [e-mail] I only use this email address to keep my KZbin subscriptions and don't use the email for email at all because it's been spammed a couple times.

[@lavendaire]

:D so happy to hear that!! you go!!

[@katchapman1107]

I kept pausing this video and your one on filming equipment to take screenshots and to take notes because honestly this is the most helpful KZbin video I think I've ever watched. You're honestly genuine and seem so generous and friendly, and just listening to your voice calms me down. You have that real element that not a lot of KZbinrs have that keeps viewers hooked because you're actually saying something interesting and intriguing,not waffling on about nothing useful. I aspire to have that same kind of aura about myself and through my future videos. Well done and thanks so much for all your wonderful advice :D

[@lavendaire]

aw thank you for that. really great to hear that my video could help you!

[@balancedbodycoaching1057]

I definitely have to agree; it's so nice to have youtubers get straight to the point rather than sidetracking off to something that isn't pertinent to the video's topic. I love your videos!

[@louisegrigg1118]

Katchap omg I couldn't have said that any better I 100% agree

[@MariJadeWrites]

I started KZbin for fun and sharing my journaling, art and writing. But now I am taking it much more seriously, doing my best to post consistently and thinking about my art and writing content. Hopefully it'll grow as big as Lavendaire one day. ☺️

[@aubreyj.3341]

"When there are times I feel like I don't have that much to share, that's a sign I'm not growing as much as I could be growing. And so, when I don't have anything to talk about, I know that it's a problem with me, and I'm like oh my god I need to go out so I could have something to talk about." I really needed this

[@Juone87]

Hey Lavendaire, if you are limited in shooting hours by the natural light - I recommend buying lighting gear with daylight color temperature. This way the color temperature is the same as if shooting with natural light and it doesn't matter if mixed light (natural and lighting gear used at the same time) is introduced in the frame. You can find really affordable options from eBay that has two to three light heads, stands and bulbs. The key to make the light look natural and soft is to use a diffuser in the front of the light source or bounce the light of some big surface (white wall or a ceiling for example). This way you can shoot even when the sun sets and the footage looks like if it were filmed during daylight.

[@XOLorena]

This was really helpful! Not like most you tubers that just yell "JUST BE YOURSELF" the whole time 😂

[@SJayy-lz1td]

XOLorena OMG HI LORENA

[@AneeqaHussain]

XOLorena so true

[@abigailgray3486]

Your voice is so relaxing , so glad I found your channel 😊

[@nicoleching2388]

I love that you're so real & honest! Finding a youtuber like you is a gem because it's so rare nowadays to find a youtuber/blogger who genuinely wants to give value to their audiences.

[@lavendaire]

:)

[@itsajjenkins]

This is great. I am 3 months into KZbin and my blogging. It's hard but totally worth it. Still learning and growing every day! So things like this help a ton!

[@swethalakshmi9546]

This was honestly life-changing for me. I have been wanting to create a blog to be able to help people by relating to them and motivating them through my life's experience. You are truly a god given gift to me. I always feel so inspired and motivated after watching your videos and you make me feel like I can be anything I want to be. To create my dream life. This video is going to be my basis for creating my blog soon after I finish my college. Thank you for everything that you do. I know its an old video of yours but still relevant even now and I'm not sure if you are even going read this comment but oh well I gotta say what I gotta say.

[@TheCoulterCoop]

As someone trying to start a channel, I've watched MANY of these types of videos. This is the most helpful one yet, thank you!

[@SabrinaBellsdiary]

I was just about to comment the same thing before I saw your comment! haha ✨✨

[@CoffeeWithC]

You are the best, and you are the reason why I finally took the step to creating an Inspirational KZbin channel. After 7 years of contemplating, I finally started. I owe you and thank you for pushing me to pursue my purpose.

[@lavendaire]

Omg congrats! Happy for you 👏🏻👏🏻

[@CoffeeWithC]

@@lavendaire I thank you!

[@MyFioriStyle]

Loved how much you said and I actually took notes of almost everything

[@lavendaire]

[@adaywithdia1077]

Thank you for this video. I'm having a hard time getting over "what people think". My mom, of course, wants me to be successful in life, but thinks that KZbin isn't the way to do that. If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter but since it's my mom, her thoughts are so important to me. I keep fighting myself because of it and stressing out like crazy. This video has given me a little more confidence and I just wanted to say thank you.

[@jessyyyyc]

my content on KZbin has been crappy. I've just been posting travel vlogs & fun videos. I don't even have a KZbin banner yet!! or a video explaining who I am!! But after seeing your channel & watching this video, I've decided I really wanna buckle down. I want to MAKE something out of the platform I've created. I guess I just never put too much focus on it bc my main focus was on my blog. Now I think I'm ready to amp up both platforms even more. Thank you for the inspiration. You're amazing. 💖

[@NatalieBennett]

Another great video from you, Aileen! Your passion for your content and lifestyle really shows through when you're speaking about it. Your eyes light up and there's a touch of giddy in your voice when you speak about your passions and it is infectious! Thanks for the inspiration, dear!

[@lavendaire]

:) you're welcome!

[@raneemdiary3925]

@@lavendaire plz help me and do a video about shoot vlogs without showing face " like pamper routine or daily vlogs"

[@Enchantelle]

This was the most informative video on this topic that I've seen. The QVCA tool is brilliant! And your method of organizing/ planning your content is a great model to follow for other content creators. Thanks for sharing Aileen! 💕💕

[@LightTheWayFitness]

Thank you! You are such a polished & professional, yet genuine young woman. I appreciate receiving the technical information in a thorough & engaging format.

[@LindaRaynier]

Really appreciated this video Aileen. I watched this and the technical video multiple times which have helped me with creating my first 4 videos on my channel. 🤗 thank you!

[@lavendaire]

yay so happy for you!

[@raneemdiary3925]

@@lavendaire plz say how to make better videos and vlogs without showing face

[@gene6458]

I have watched so many videos on advice to start a KZbin Channel and this is the best one. It has been awhile since I started and I wanted to get back into it and this is just what I needed! Thank you!

[@grace.aquino]

I love your very systematic and inspired approach to vlogging! I'm finding so much inspiration!

[@lavendaire]

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[@Thrark]

I've been thinking of starting to produce my own content so I was happy to wake up to a video of yours! Despite there being other videos on the topic, I've found your advice truly insightful as you kept it relatively brief while keeping it in depth. I loved the QVCA the bit and the organizational aspect as that is something that is often forgotten and can definitely improve your workflow. Thank you for having taken your time to create this 😊

[@Thatslovelyy]

EVERYTHING YOU SAID IN HERE IS SO TRUE!!! You constantly keep sending me confirmations ! You're amazing, thank you for yet another great and insightful video!!!!!!

[@lunexlily]

I always dreaded making a youtube channel because I'm scared of being judged but after reading Big Magic I really wanna try it! I'm really thankful for this video and the tips, thank you Aileen! 😍

[@KingKhan-vo9og]

I love your personality, your voice and your style of speaking. Your really talented and a great speaker. I can listen to you all day.

[@joyfulcreative7323]

Fantastic tips. Thank you! I love that you shared how you stick to a schedule. Totally need to do that!

[@lovelygenise8178]

Thank you for your advice! Especially the QVCA because that is so important as content creators.

[@goldensexymama]

Aileen, this was my 1st time looking at your videos, and I must say I thank you so much! I've watched a few videos as i plan my new channel & blog, and your video has been extremely helpful. Thank you once again and best of luck to you in your future endeavors.

[@lavendaire]

so great! good luck with your channel!

[@YaleChen]

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[@edensroot]

I learn so much from you and just found you on KZbin recently! Your videos are airy and crisp your content isnt fluff either. You are organized and detailed in your explanation of things. Keep up the great work.

[@ToyEnthusiast]

Thank you for sharing all of these tips. I've recently started vlogging my shoots, and it's intimidating for me. But this definitely helps, thank you.

[@kryskestrel]

This video really gave me the push to actually start the KZbin channel I've wanted to make for years! Your advice on just starting with what you have and making it the best you can with your current materials was very helpful and gave me that little motivation to just go ahead and do it! Love your video (as I always do), can't wait to see all your other content!

[@downtownon7thavenue]

Love this!! especially the stop caring what people think. Everyone likes someone.

[@CookieliciousNZ]

I just found your channel and loving what you are sharing, thank you so much for putting yourself out there 😉💖

[@whereslance1873]

I really wish I watched this when I started everything bc you were so thorough and touched on everything. I had to spend hours and hours learning all of this when I could have just come here and spent 20 mins haha ;) awesome video!

[@lavendaire]

aww yeah i mean i had to learn it the long way too! hahah

[@kika_sal]

I love how genuine and passionate you are! So refreshing and awesome :) A great video, great content, thumbnail, etc!!

[@JillianLansky]

This was so helpful! I'm a blogger and social media content creator and am just breaking into KZbin so thank you!

[@russellgibson379]

Jillian Lansky I just started my KZbin too! Goodluck

[@robyndalton7366]

It is important to be your athletic self on camera

[@IamAvaMonroe]

Thank you so much for these tips! You can tell how caring you are by the care you took with this video. Have a wonderful rest of your week!

[@whoisappie]

I think quality isn't just an in focus video - it's about how the video is structured, if you can deliver your message the right way

[@Lianaandmoods]

Your video is the most helpful I've seen so far, and your voice is so sweet it makes me want to listen to you forever.

[@tiyibela1714]

This is like the best video ever on ytb related to advices on social media and stuff, the most helpful and true thank you 💋

[@lavendaire]

:) yay!

[@attheparks]

Thanks so much for this video! I found myself pausing and going back and forth to take notes! There is so much to learn but I feel even more inspired to dive into KZbin!

[@graceaiko5420]

It's my first time watching your video and i really love how you genuinely wanted to teach your viewers things that applies to you. These tips are ever so helpful. Thank you so much for the effort.

[@lorelluh]

This was so super helpful!! My bf and I are hoping our personalities shine through and we're able to make a living off our passions x We would LOVE to travel and document our memories, all while having such lovely support :)

[@abusinessdiary9472]

I just started my KZbin channel and I am so happy that you shared this video. It is so helpful. I really do enjoy the aesthetic of your channel.

[@veex220]

I loved this video so much! I was thinking about running a blog for like 3 or 4 years now, and I never really knew where to start and how to catch the audience but your video made me so motivated and i'm sure i will go with your tips. thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@hellooshanti]

Love these tips....one of the biggest things I'm still facing is trying to not care what others think about me and just being who i am. People will talk about you to the day you will die and there's nothing you can do about it (words of Madea) but the question is do you want to be judged as the person that you are not or the person that you are truly?

[@jayshree9037]

Shanti TV nice and genuine smile

[@NnennaReads]

Thank you SO much for this video. This was definitely the best video I have found on the topic so far. The timestamps are extremely helpful as I wanted to listen to some things again afterwards. As a fellow business grad, your story has really inspired me! Keep it up you are going to go so far!

[@lavendaire]

:) i'm so glad!! good luck with your journey!

[@peanutbuttercup47]

love this video! found it super helpful, have really been wanting to start a blog and get into content creation but scared to put myself out there and not sure where to start but this really helped!!

[@taylorwells8225]

starting my own youtube channel and this was SO helpful. thank you so much!

[@frroossst4267]

i started a youtube channel got bored and this video has inspired me a lot from now this is my inspirational channel thanl you so so so much....

[@magickaldust1213]

Quality, Value, Consistency, Authenticity ... 👍 great advice

[@almaherman_fit]

Thank you very much!! I was totally clueless and now I am ready to start....I love your vibe (and your hair)

[@deerluke3216]

Thank you for your tips! I am researching on starting my channel and blog (again) and I want to do it properly this time around. Great inspirations!

[@monihshin7400]

I love how organized you are. I really need to adopt that lifestyle in my life! Thank you for being so inspiring🙌🏼

[@ydalir]

Awesome video!! So glad this came out now as I very recently posted my first ever KZbin video and am incredibly excited. You've made me all the more excited now! Thanks so much!!

[@ForeverBlackBeautyTV]

You have truly been an inspiration for me in many ways! I started watching you when I was trying to learn how to be a minimalist. Now, I would love to create content and this was very helpful. I know I have a lot to learn but I am willing to take that journey. Thank you so much :)

[@psychology.garden]

Your video is very inspiring! thank you so much for all the great genuine advice! I took notes, I want to start a blog & channel and im going thru tips and details and you really touched on very good points and ideas-love the calender set up QVCA was insightful! very pleased ill be watching your videos caught my attention with real content!!!! thanks again!

[@ElinaChen-EC]

Don't intend on starting a blog or KZbin channel but I love watching your videos regardless 💕

[@NathanielGE]

You keep killing it lol. Love the new hair. Sooo much good advice here. QVCA is golden! All things I know but a great self check device. I think my biggest problem (and i'm sure others as well) is like you said I have sooo many ideas. Plus I want my personality to reflect on my channel (like you said). So I don't feel like I can focus on one area. Sometimes I want to be funny and do sketches, sometimes self development and then something creative. Basically if we hung out for a day (Hopefully we could one day) you would see all of those sides lol. Calender and organisational stuff was so on point imma add it to my video workflow.

[@lavendaire]

it is hard when you have so many interests! I'd say try them all - follow your interests and create all your random ideas. eventually you will start to see a pattern and then you can focus from there. when I started blogging, I had a bunch of ideas too and I didn't focus down until years later & decided to start Lavendaire

[@mariabanson3822]

Super inspiring video. I've been feeling the itch to create my own blog and expand my Instagram presence, and this video gave me the courage to start this week. Actually, I watched the video while doing morning pages! Thanks for the encouragement and the great content. You rock.

[@lavendaire]

:)

[@JordanMusicLover]

Your content just getting better and better! It amazes me and inspires me.

[@cookiejar.mp3]

Im already in love with your channel! Also, your voice is sooo soothing ☺️

[@JoeGrahamMusic]

12:40 is pure genius. You have so much to offer! I learned something new

[@lavendaire]

:)

[@Nolikamusic]

This video is the best that I've seen on this subject ! I've recently started a yt channel and what you say really reinforces what I do.

[@fearlessnita6127]

This was an awesome video. I've fallen into a serious lull with my channel, and this video truly encouraged me to refocus and get back on it. Love your channel and inspiration... keep up the great work!

[@boldcamel]

One of the very few 20+ minute youtube videos that i sit through passionately from beginning to end! Great Job, Awesome material, Amazing presentation, and professional yet super friendly approach. You're such an inspiration! keep up the great work. Just earned yourself an additional subscriber. cheers

[@erikwsince1981]

Great video. So thorough and well thought out. You can tell you are a very good planner.

[@craftyexplosion]

This is such a helpful video! I can how much hard work you put into your videos. Consistency is the hardest thing for me.

[@JustKriztina]

Your channel is one of the VERY few channels that I binge watch :) I want to grow and be able to help others grow as well. And you (plus very few others) are definitely helping me and everyone else achieve that! Keep it up, Lavendaire! xx

[@purplemolerat1039]

You seem super organized for sure! This was very helpful!:) I think it's great how you keep track of all your ideas.

[@YuliyaOleynykova]

Thank you so much for the inspiration. I really truly appreciate the information you share. I like that you point out that if you love what you do, you will not run out of ideas.

[@DaniaAslamShaikh]

you're one of the most genuine youtubers i have ever seen. You're literally beautiful inside and out! Newest subbie

[@lavendaire]

[@NancyLynn]

An incredibly inspiring, informative and helpful video! You nailed the QVCA! Thanks, so much, for sharing!

[@katarzynapawcoaching]

Thank you. Amazing tips. I was worrying about technical stuff but not anymore!

[@debbiesedgley100]

Aileen I love this video and will be saving it to my favourites. Thank you so much for making it, you condensed and summarised keys points from a lot of information I have paid to learn and helped me to clarify it. Love your blue hair and colour theme by the way! Thank you, Debs

[@lavendaire]

:)

[@DramaQueenthe4th]

this has been really helpfully. Thank you for posting it I've been wanting to start a KZbin blog for a while and had no idea how to get started.

[@brittdvn230]

This was so useful, a lot more than other videos that claim to help people who want to start a KZbin or blog. Thank you for all your knowledge and sharing with us

[@holiday269]

Amazing and very helpful video! Thanks for opening up and sharing all these amazing tips! You 've worked so hard and are inspiring so many people with your incredible gifts. Thank you Aileen!

[@natalaylayplans]

After reading the comments, I was SO excited for this video!!! Ahhh! It definitely didn’t disappoint. Also, love your hair and voice!! Thanks for all the tips - they’re amazing! Hope you’re having a great week! 💗💕

[@TheFashionBump]

Thank you for making this video!! 💖 I find it so helpful, I recently started my own KZbin channel and I find it hard to not think about what other might say! Thanks for your words! 😘

[@ChariotManGaming85]

Thank you soo much for these tips. I truly needed it to get that boost I needed to grow my channel to new heights!

[@delatierranicolas]

Loved it. Thank you so much for covering the broad range of difficulties and how to get through them.

[@iasmineq]

Thank you do much for sharing this knowledge and being so honest and descriptive about this topic; from all the videos that I have watched so far, I feel that the most KZbinrs don't open up that much! This video (along with another's ones) have been so helpful to my along my journey to my dream. I'm very grateful for finding your work, it has been very enlightenment! :)

[@KehindeGlam]

I'm so happy I found your channel, you have a lot to offer my dear, and I took notes of everything you said, you're goals Aileen

[@briellecamiolo7968]

Loved this so much. Your voice is so soothing! Took such great notes and I can’t wait to start.

[@TyieceLivingInSync]

This is such synchronicity, a week ago I watched a video on "video influencers" channel and Alex Ikon was a guest and he spoke of QVCA and I wrote it down. Just yesterday I look at the paper and read it lol

[@kensaigon6069]

1mil likes for : " my topic is personal growth ". You are so inspiring ! Keep going my dear.

[@mr.brianjohnson3451]

This is so helpful thank you for posting this... I am aspiring motivation speak / life coach and I wanna start my own channel and I gotta say this helps me a lot... Thank you again for this..

[@nahircavaleri98]

For someone who is trying to grow and create a brand this is an awesome video. I love your energy!

[@SalmaElle]

You're really inspiring ! I hope once I'll start my KZbin channel I'll be as inspirational and down to earth as you !!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DesmondCHenderson]

Phenomenal video ! So many tips that some other KZbinrs aren't willing to share.

[@brittney1950]

Spot on!! Thank you Aileen ! This video is helping me with my career. I don't have a KZbin channel or blog but I'm thinking of implementing it into what I do

[@adja9949]

I just created a KZbin channel after procrastinating for 4 years😂 but this was really helpful in understanding how I go about producing high quality content so THANK YOU!