I have been meaning to join the world of video blogging for a while now. Vlogs allow bloggers to truly show their personalities and creativity with their readers, and if done well their authentic mind-to-mouth posts should take less time than writing and editing a written blogs.
(Besides, I am a cat owner AND a parent, and so there is always the chance that I will catch my Siamese or children doing something adorable that will make us YouTube superstars.)
At the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration conference, I resolved to get my act together and give it a go. And luck smiled on me when I sat next to the gorgeous Julie Meyers Pron of Just Precious and Julieverse during Kimberley Blaine of The GoToMom.TV‘s luncheon keynote. I mentioned to Julie that I was soaking up all of vlogging expert Kimberley’s tips and breakout session knowledge because of my vlogging goals. I had no idea that Julie was the founder of #VlogMom — a group of parenting bloggers who take turns asking one question a week and then vlogging their answers.
Julie asked if I was interested in joining, tonight I set up the digital camera in the guest room while Chris put the kids to bed, and I answered the question of the week:
What is Your Biggest Character Flaw?
After I finished I self-consciously wondered if this was lame answer, but then I remembered the stressed out rants I have thrown and my surly voice in the morning after getting just two hours sleep. (However, I sure as heck am not going to tape those! Even an ambitious YouTube child and cat exploiter has her limits.)
You can watch more #VlogMom contributions on the VlogMom site, and you can also cruise around YouTube using the #VlogMom hashtag. I have a few other videos of me and my family on the A Parent in America YouTube channel, if you are really bored.
Which vloggers and YouTube yappers do you like to watch? Suggest others for us to watch in the comments!
Comments
Alissa
Great first vlog! I love the lighting and all the great text at the bottom of your post. Go you!
Saying NO is so much easier in theory than when you know there is someone at the other end of the request. It’s a hard thing to do.
Have a great week.
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admin Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Thanks for watching Alissa! I am completely inspired by your and all the #vlogmoms’ great videos. This one thing I am so happy I said “yes” to!
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Julie
Yay!! Welcome to #VlogMom! What a great first video. I love how you turned it around and made your character flaw into something SO positive.
We have a lot in common, Jessica!
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admin Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
My stressball blog sister!
I hope that the turnaround was a good thing. I was hoping I didn’t come off as a one of those people who says in job interviews, “My biggest challenge is that I work *too* hard, and that I am such a perfectionist.” Gross.
Truth be told, my biggest challenge is turning into an [insert curse word] when I am overstressed, but I didn’t want to sully the #vlogmom name with profanity.
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hchybinski
GREAT video – welcome and I’m so excited to get to “know” you. When you said, “I say yes when I really mean to say no” I almost died. . .so funny! And I turn into a bit of a monster when I am overwhelmed so I can totally relate =)
Hillary
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Marian
Amen Sister! I’m right there with you. You look beautiful by-the-way!
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Jessica Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:37 am
WhatEVER. Next time we get together I am going to you for lighting tips – that was my gooseneck desk lamp. Please laugh. Hope your vacation was GORGEOUS, just like you!! xoxo
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Andrea (Lil-Kid-Things)
I love it!!! I am currently still digging out of my “yes” hole (does that sound dirty?) since the FL trip. I had to start saying no this week because I am so behind!
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Jessica Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:41 am
I hear you my friend. However, I don’t feel bad if I do not know the person making the request. I am a BIG fan of “delete all unread messages”. Sinfully satisfying!
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Corey Feldman
I love it. I have a similar character flaw. I did like this Vlog but I’m not huge fan. Since I have that same character I can read 5 blogs in the time it takes to watch a Vlog. But I will try for you 🙂
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Jessica Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:40 am
Speed reader! My goal is to keep all vlogs as close to or under a minute. We’re all just too busy. Thanks for slogging through the amateur effort!!
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Fadra
When you say no, are you consumed with guilt? Yeah. That would be me. I’d rather make myself feel bad that make YOU feel bad. It’s a flaw.
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Jessica Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:39 am
Oh honey. It’s a big problem. I think my yes pipe just got so clogged and I recently had to call in the plumbers (my priest, acupuncturist and wine store ower!)
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