Randy Wicker is a funny guy because he’s always trying to figure out how to ge famous in videoblogging. He’s had a long career at throwing himself into traditional media and making sure his voice was heard.
Recenly he said this about videoblogging:
We are all people with stories to share. We
like to think our stories are interesting to others. Vlogging is an
interesting test. I’ve done beautiful vlogs that died at birth. I’ve
done others I thought were mediocre that took off and flew. I still can’t
figure out what makes one vlog popular and causes another to get
neglected.
"Headlines" sell newspapers and "titles" definitely
help to attract viewers to vlogs. Likewise, having a consistent format
like "Drinking with Bob" where viewers knew they are going to get 90 seconds of
mad ranting helps to build a following. Same goes for Rocketboom and other
vloggers.
I think of vloggers as being like comics at comedy
workshops. they try various lines and see which ones please the audience
and provoke a response. That is the way they hone their craft. So
vlogging is really a new "trade" or "craft". Some will be outstanding and
others will fail miserably.
The nice thing is that we can continually attempt
to improve and reinvent ourselves until we find a niche where we and our public
are comfortable coming together.
So here is a good example of how a performer approaches videoblogging.
Unlike me who is simply documenting and archiving my life for myself, Randy wants a big audience. He wants influence.
In this sense, videoblogging is absolutely a craft that must be honed.