Here is a video blog post I did about Why I Video Blog (click to watch). I explain some of my motives and reasoning for video blogging and why I recommend you do the same. I am not bashing any other forms of blogging, just elaborating on why I think video blogging will be exploding more in the future as well as some other reasons for pursuing video over traditional blogging.

I will be releasing a part II titled something totally different like How to Get Started in Video Blogging, or something lame like Video Blogging 101. JK. But really I think that video blogging is here to stay and will soon grow much more rapidly as mobile phones increase in power and Internet speeds.

I mention a few people in the above video. Here are their links:

Allyn Hane Video Blogger Extraordinaire

Griz and his Highly Effective Ways to Make Money Online

P.S. Like my awesome intro and credit? Ha, LMFAO! What can I say? If I can do it so can you!

Watching what successful people are doing is more important that listening to what they are saying. People forget how they got to where they currently are, so look at their past and current behaviors to determine how you should model them.

Personal interaction is huge in building your brand, and those who constantly interact with their followers and others quickly pass those don’t. Branching out to others’ sites and similar niche sites such as forums, vlogs and the like are also important.

Here are some of those that I mentioned who are taking branding to the next level. Most are under the radar in the large scheme of things but have more impact than many of the “a-listers” due to their insanely high level of interaction and community development.

• Allyn Hane is another video blogger and internet marketer who is kicking ass and taking names with his off the cuff, in your face, no B.S. approach to marketing online.
• Steve Sherron is another highly skilled video blogger (I guess compared to my shooting ability, everyone is highly skilled) who is on the fast track carving out his niche in video marketing online.
• Griz (no need for last name, cuz if you don’t know, you’ve been living under a rock) has dominated the make money online niche. This is reason enough to follow and learn from him with his blatantly helpful information you can take to the bank (literally).
• Last but certainly not least is my man Victor Franqui who single handily made Google change its algorithm (seriously) and still continues to dominate in making money online with more free information than you can shake a stick at.

What am I trying to get at?

The secret to marketing and building your brand online is to interact with everyone you can and model the people who are already successful at it. Don’t reinvent the wheel here people. Simply look at what others have done and do the same in your own niche. Love what you talk about, who you interact with and the rest will come in time. Start now. It’s that simple.

On the 8th of Oct. I will be interviewing Gary Vaynerchuk for your pleasure and mine. I look forward to hearing what Gary has to say and want to hear your questions. Use me as your proxy to ask Gary whatever comes to mind in the amount of time I have with him.

This is your chance to ask all of the burning questions you might have like @lanejoplin question of: when will Gary play her in UNO. But seriously, drop your questions in the comment section between now and thee 8th and I will do my best to ask Gary for you.

If you want to get a copy of Gary’s new book Crush It just follow the link. Here are his sites (garyvaynerchuk.com and tv.winelibrary.com) and where you can go to leave your comment / questions for Gary.