What Is The Difference Between Blogger And Vlogger?
You’re not the only one having difficulties in differentiating a Blogger from a Vlogger. Before I got into the internet marketing space, I could hardly differentiate between the two.
Even after getting into the internet space, it took a while for me to clearly understand who a blogger was and who a vlogger was.
I don’t want you to continue being in a state of confusion when it comes to differentiating between the two. That’s why I have prepared this article for you.
Maybe you want to choose one of these paths, or even both. It is imperative that you understand so that you can finally decide how you want to create content and share it with the world.
A Blogger is a content creator who shares information via written format. On the other hand, a Vlogger is a content creator who shares information via video format. The information can be the same but the only difference is that one of them can only be consumed by reading, whiles the other information can be consumed by watching.
Read further for an in-depth explanation about the difference between a Blogger and a Vlogger.
How Blog and Vlog Started
The first person believed to have started a blog was Justin Hall, in 1994. The name of his blog was “Links.net”. On his blog were articles about his personal works and links to other various websites.
Others were soon captivated and therefore, followed suit. All that while, the name Blog hadn’t yet been invented. These articles were called “Online Diaries”. It didn’t take long for platforms like Open Diary, Blogger, LifeJournal and Xanga to be created, making blogging possible for the masses.
The year 2000, marked the introduction of Vlogging; a different style of blogging. Adam Lontras was the first to create a vlog.
But since there wasn’t a notable platform for vlogs, it remained under the shadows until 2005 when Youtube was finally created. Making it possible for everyone to start vlogging!
Which Is More Difficult To Start: Blogging or Vlogging?
If it wasn’t the nervousness most people experience in front of the camera, I would say vlogging is easier than blogging.
I’m saying this because naturally, humans were wired to talk or speak. It’s the reason why babies learn how to speak in less than 2 years.
On the other hand, looking even at the history of writing, it wasn’t invented until around 3000 BCs. Writing is therefore not a natural gift or talent, it was invented by men as another way of communicating.
All the same, you have to be aware of yourself. Even though blogging(writing) isn’t a natural gift, you may find that more comfortable than speaking to a camera.
For the technical aspect, vlogging is more difficult than blogging. In vlogging, you have to get your gears handy; you have set up the cameras, mount cameras on tripods, set up background lights, connect microphones and after filming, you have to edit the video. This can be a little challenging for starters.
Although blogging too isn’t a walk in a park, but from my personal experience, I feel like technically, blogging is slightly easier than vlogging.
How to Become a Blogger
The first step to becoming a blogger is to have something you want to share with the world.
It can be about your profession, your hobbies, or a topic you have an interest in.
You need a website( blog). There are some free platforms like Blogger, Wix, WordPress where you can write your articles without paying a dime.
But if you want to go the professional way by getting your own domain name and running your own website, it still wouldn’t cost that much. Just $3 per month on Bluehost.
Forget about programming, you don’t need any programming skills to design your blog. There are ready-made website themes you can use right from the beginning.
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How To Become a Vlogger
Since vlogging is mainly about making videos, you would need a camera for filming. Depending on your preference, cameras can be very expensive.
Because of the demand for high-quality video footage, most vloggers get professional cameras like the Sony A6400. You can also use your smartphone camera because most of the phones around have good cameras.
Other Gears You Need For Vlogging
- Microphone for crisp sound. (eg. Lavalier Lapel mic, Rhode mic, etc)
- Lighting for clear video footage, if you’re not using the sunlight. (eg. Ring Light, Umbrella Light, etc).
- Tripod for mounting the camera.
- Remote Shutter. It allows you to start, pause or stop the camera from a distance when filming.
- Video Editing Softwares. (eg. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, etc)
- Backpacks for storing your gears because most vlogging tools are very fragile.
Is Vlogger Same As YouTuber?
All Youtubers are vloggers but not all Vloggers are youtubers. Creating content in video format automatically makes you a vlogger, you become a Youtuber when you upload your videos on the Youtube platform.
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Similarities Between a Blogger and a Vlogger in Terms of Content
1. Time
Bloggers and Vloggers both have to put in enough time to structure their content, gather the necessary information, and after producing the content, edit as well.
For instance, a response blog article( around 1,000 words) takes 2-3 hours to complete on average. A staple post(around 2,000 words) takes on average 6 hours and a pillar post(around 4,000 words) can take even days. The time depends on how in-depth you want your content to be.
2. Research
Bloggers and Vloggers have to consume enough information so that they can give out the best to their audience.
Now that information is common, people are looking for content of the highest quality. Thus, you can’t put any content out there and expect it to get traction if it’s not in-depth enough.
3. Editing
People want a good experience when consuming content. Therefore, bloggers and vloggers are forced to put editing at the top.
Creating thumbnails or featured images, creating of B- row clips, downloading images, and preparation of infographics that relates to an article or video, etc, are some of the things bloggers and vloggers do.
4. Promotion
Creating content of high quality alone can’t do well currently due to the saturation on the internet. Because of that, both Bloggers and Vloggers put in the same energy they use to produce content to promote their content on the various social media platforms.
5. Monetization
Bloggers and Vloggers can both make money out of their content. For vlogs, you can have instant results even for a fresh youtube channel, for instance. But for blogs, newly created articles take almost 8 months to start ranking on Google.
Some of the famous Vloggers who have made millions of dollars vlogging on Youtube are; PewDiePie, Jeffree Star, Logan Paul, Lilly Singh, Casey Neistat, and many more.
Some of the famous Bloggers who have made millions of dollars in blogging are; Ariana Huffington, Tim Sykes, Peter Rojas, Perez Hilton, and Chiara Ferrangi.
Should You Become a Blogger or a Vlogger?
It all depends on you. Choose the one you’re comfortable with. You can even blog and vlog at the same time if you’re comfortable with both.
The amazing experience you can get from blogging or vlogging is beyond imagination. You can gain influence and be known worldwide just by doing what you love.
The only thing I’ve noticed that prevents many from starting is the fear of not being an expert – You don’t have to be an expert. You only have to show the world what you’re capable of. Feel free and be authentic.
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Final Words
Although there are hundreds of thousands of blogs and vlogs on the internet at the moment, it still isn’t too late for you to start.
The best time you should have started was five years ago, the next best time is NOW!
Start now with all your insecurities. Show your work to the world. Comment down below if you’ve decided to start and what path you have chosen.
Blogging or Vlogging?
Manuelo is an entrepreneur and a personal finance nerd. He is the founder of Dollars And Freedom. An expert in side hustles, online gigs, and everything about making money. His works have been featured on major financial publications, such as Business Insider, GoBankingRates, Investopedia, Entrepreneur, and more. When he’s not busy with his blog or writing for others, you’ll catch him hanging out with loved ones or reading books on stoicism and self-development.
