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8 Benefits of Starting a YouTube Channel<\/h1>\n

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I initially started my YouTube channel to host my speeches.<\/p>\n

But after some time, I decided it was best to actively produce content for YouTube.<\/p>\n

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It’s been a few months of posting at least 1 video a week, and I must say, I have learned a lot<\/strong> about myself.<\/p>\n

The ArmaniTalks<\/a> brand covers communication skills in-depth & provides practical insights on how to become better with words.<\/p>\n

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Well, let me tell you, starting a YouTube channel is truly a hack into building your message.<\/p>\n

I have developed myself mentally, emotionally, in terms of communication and much more.<\/p>\n

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Today’s blog post will cover the benefits of starting a YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

If you have been on the fence about starting one, then hopefully this article will help you connect some dots!<\/p>\n

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\"Benefits<\/p>\n

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1. Improve speaking in front of the camera<\/h2>\n

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When I first started my YouTube channel<\/a>, I approached it with a cocky attitude.<\/p>\n

I thought:<\/p>\n

‘I am a public speaker. I speak in front of big audiences. What could be so hard about speaking in front of a camera?’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Boy was I wrong…<\/em><\/p>\n

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Speaking in front of a camera is no easy task.<\/p>\n

When you are speaking in front of an audience, you are able to get an idea of how you are doing.<\/p>\n

You are able to analyze the facial expressions of the audience to see if you’re on the right track.<\/p>\n

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But with a camera?<\/p>\n

Exact opposite.<\/p>\n

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Speaking in front of the camera requires PLENTY of confidence<\/a> in your message.<\/p>\n

It requires you to speak with conviction and work through uncertainty.<\/p>\n

2 skillsets that develop your street smarts.<\/p>\n

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2. Adding Nuance to Ideas<\/h2>\n

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Have you ever had that moment when you had an idea, but felt uncomfortable expressing it?<\/p>\n

It was Albert Einstein who said:<\/p>\n

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What’s funny about this notion is that there are many topics that we THINK we know, but we don’t.<\/p>\n

We struggle to put it into words because it makes sense in our heads, but not in reality.<\/p>\n

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A YouTube channel forces<\/strong> you to get the ideas out & express them.<\/p>\n

But what’s better is that you begin to add nuance to the ideas.<\/p>\n

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When you see the initial idea out there in the real world, you are able to spot holes in the logic that you initially overlooked.<\/p>\n

That allows you to add depth to the idea which was not previously considered.<\/p>\n

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3. You Build a Tribe<\/h2>\n

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Traditionally, with my clients, I have them first start a private YouTube channel to get warmed up in front of the camera.<\/p>\n

This gives them the chance to fail a few times in comfort.<\/p>\n

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But once they build comfort, now we open the floodgates and make the channel public.<\/p>\n

That’s when things get fun.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A public YouTube channel allows you to connect with individuals from all around the WORLD.<\/p>\n

Pretty nutty when you put it into perspective.<\/p>\n

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I once watched a documentary that said that the world had to wait a few weeks\/months to learn when Benjamin Franklin had discovered electricity.<\/p>\n

Nowadays?<\/p>\n

The world gets our message when we are finished uploading.<\/p>\n

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4. Improved Body Language<\/h2>\n

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During my time at Toastmasters<\/a>, the veterans would typically tell the new members to record their speech.<\/p>\n

Something about seeing yourself in 3rd perspective really builds awareness.<\/p>\n

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Not going to lie though…<\/p>\n

Seeing yourself on camera is SUPER cringeworthy at first.<\/p>\n

But over time, you begin to see certain quirks which you didn’t initially notice.<\/p>\n

Simply becoming aware of the quirks is a stepping stone to overcoming them.<\/p>\n

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The beauty of the YouTube channel is that you get to see yourself in 3rd perspective.<\/p>\n