Vlogger's toolbox

As the blog world seems to move towards a video world.... Youtube will utilize AI to identify content in Videos to extract contextual meta-data.... The world of blogging will evolve more and more to video blogging...   Many people are already doing it in a big way on Youtube and other video publishing side.

Personal Direct broadcasting are already hits with younger generation.

So what are the tools need to start becoming a Vlogger (if you are not already one). We all must become efficient to product good quality content quickly.

Hardware :
1) Computer
2) Good Microphone, preferably with a pop-filter
3) good quality webcam, or DSLR


Software:
1) Audio editing software -Audacity, Reaper (http://www.reaper.fm/)


2) Video editing software - SnagIt, Camtasia, and ProShow Producer or Premiere/AfterEffects
3) Photo editing software - Photoshop, Canva

Today I'm going to talk about Proshow Producer and Camtasia Studio

Both are great software.  Camtasia can do screen capture and Smart Focus, which gives it an edge over ProShow which is more a Slideshow video editor, great for titling and captions and many transitions.


Camtasia good for making tutorial type videos, whist ProShow is better to make fancy video slideshows.


Tell me what is your favourite.....

Battery of the future

Interesting background on batteries technology and what is possible for commercial use.

Best Vlogger Microphone

Hands down, most reviewed and ranked best USB mic for vlogger :

http://www.bluemic.com/products/yeti/  US$130 / S$189

If only my US friends would send me a few bucks each !! haha

Making money online

This is a very elusive subject.  Many systems out there claiming it can bring you passive income and even financial freedom.  For me, so far, the only real money I saw was from Adsense by Google on Blogs and Youtube and also sales from Artwork posted to Society6.com

The elusive ebook (Amazon) and Clickbank affiliates sales has never made me a cent so far. I want to reach out to people who have attempted any form of online income generation so that we can share experiences.

Netgear Routers' users beware

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/12/13/netgear-customers-urged-turn-wi-fi-routers-several-models-found/

Better stop using your router until a software patch is in place.... Read the article for more information.

Apple to invest up to 1B in disruptive technologies fund in Softbank

The fund will possibly be used for emerging technologies and Apple want that valuable insight. !!