I chose this site because the title intrigued me. We are constantly surrounded by content creators who always assume they know the best ways to do things - I find this to be ironic because usually those that assume they know are the ones that make the simplest mistakes. I chose this because I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't be that person who makes rookie mistakes that I wasn't aware were wrong.
There were multiple things about this article that were interesting to me. The thing I found most interesting was part 5 which talks about Blog Neglect. It basically covers blogging and how you must be consistent with blogging or your audience will assume that your site is outdated. Although I've never thought about this, I have made that judgment when I've visited a blog / website. This resonated with me with my YouTube channel that I am hoping to launch. I better have consistent content or my viewers will assume that I am not keeping up. In part 6, Showcasing Where you Suck, I found fascinating. I think that depending on who see's the portfolio, one would definitely get judged based on their weaknesses and not just their strengths. I've seen this in multiple resumes recently and find that interesting. Also, the thing that I learned the most from this article is that portfolio's are the modern day resume. All the topics in this article are pieces of advice that I would give someone on a regular pdf resume. At the end of the day, it's about putting your best foot forward, having confidence, and spending the time and effort making sure that whatever is being put out to the public should be the best representation of yourself.
As I build my portfolio, I will definitely spend a lot of time working on the details. I will write / speak in a confident tone, believe and trust in my talents, and if I decide to link my YouTube channel to my portfolio (which I should), I will make sure I have enough content prior to launching.
Although my goals are to launch a YouTube channel, I'm interested in learning about combining my YouTube content with a blog. I chose this article to see if this was something that I could handle, manage, and benefit from.
Reading this, I learned a lot. I learned that the difference in choosing a blogging platform can depend highly on what type of content I want to have on my blog. I have used Blogger before and find it super easy to use. I want to use WordPress but find it less user friendly than the article states. I never thought about Tumblr but after reading this article, it seems like Tumblr is more focused on imagery than words. I also learned that having a blog also means hosting your blog. I never considered this before and didn't realize that I had to worry about servers. I also learned that if my goal is to monetize my blog, WordPress is the best choice. I am still quite confused on the difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress.org. I have to do more research on the topic and consider this if I do decide to monetize on a blog.
As I build my portfolio, I do have to take into consideration the pro's and con's of having a blog to accompany my YouTube channel. I am starting to think that it would be beneficial although I am not sure I will have the time or the resources to keep it consistent. I don't want to start a blog and feel overwhelmed. My strengths are in front of the camera and adding another piece to my media strategy might overload me and my schedule.
I am a huge minimalist. These courses in MCBS are forcing me to be creative and I tend to doubt my design abilities a lot. Seeing this article was refreshing because I tend to keep my designs very simple and minimalistic. I loved seeing apps / websites that I'm familiar with that fall into this category and work. Yes! I might have some ground to stand on!
Although this article was mainly images of the apps / website and no written explanation, it was pretty self explanatory. For example, the Square Cash app - it went right to the point. Send and request money for free. That's it. The app has one main color (green representing money) and text. Simple, to the point, and it works! What I've learned from this is depending on what you are selling / brand you're representing, sometimes to the point works. In the last website for Octopus Creative, I love that a blanket statement is at the front page of the site "We specialize in crafting unique designs and engaging experiences for startups." After reading that, that's it. There are no questions, we know exactly what this company has to offer. The website for Involvio is almost identical. There is a statement on the front page and it tells you exactly what their brand is about.
Looking at these sites, I am relieved and inspired. I hope to make my portfolio minimalistic and simple. I want someone to be able to see it and within the first few seconds, understand what my brand is about. I will get out of my head and the expectations that I think the world has of me, and stick to my gut, my style, and get right to the point.
Since my goals are to launch a YouTube channel and become a successful YouTuber, I am hoping to add this article to the Diigo site: 10 Things You Need to Do When Getting Started on YouTube. Although the information is basic, I wish I had read this article when I first got started a couple years ago. These are 10 steps that someone can use to start and later dig in more if they need to learn more about a certain topic.
Since my goals are to launch a YouTube channel and become a successful YouTuber, I am hoping to add this article to the Diigo site: 10 Things You Need to Do When Getting Started on YouTube. Although the information is basic, I wish I had read this article when I first got started a couple years ago. These are 10 steps that someone can use to start and later dig in more if they need to learn more about a certain topic.
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