{"id":688,"date":"2019-10-27T17:06:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-27T17:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/armanitalks.com\/?p=688"},"modified":"2019-10-27T17:22:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-27T17:22:14","slug":"8-benefits-of-starting-a-youtube-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armanitalks.com\/8-benefits-of-starting-a-youtube-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Benefits of Starting a YouTube Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n But with a camera?<\/p>\n Exact opposite.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n 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 <\/p>\n The beauty of the YouTube channel is that you get to see yourself in 3rd perspective.<\/p>\n And much more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like I said, simply making yourself aware is the stepping stone towards improvement.<\/p>\n Once you are aware, you are extra conscious of making mistakes.<\/p>\n Over time, your body language becomes MUCH more refined.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This benefit actually shocked me at first.<\/p>\n I wasn’t expecting to improve my public speaking<\/a>, when I started my YouTube channel.<\/p>\n But it’s not that weird of a concept when you really break it down.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For public speaking, most people worry about HOW to say something rather than WHAT to say.<\/p>\n Big mistake.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This sort of mentality has you resorting to gimmicks rather than fine-tuning your message.<\/p>\n Speech anxiety is imminent.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, after consistently posting on YouTube, things change.<\/p>\n You are much more aware of your message.<\/p>\n The WHAT of your topic.<\/p>\n When you have built confidence<\/a> towards the message, then the HOW just follows suit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You ever noticed people who are truly passionate when they speak?<\/p>\n They seem so comfortable, right?<\/p>\n Well, that’s because they BELIEVE in what they are saying.<\/p>\n The YouTube channel gives you the playing field to discover what you stand for and create an authentic message.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Plus, as point 4 states, your body language improves.<\/p>\n So you become a much dynamic speaker when on stage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Look.<\/p>\n When you are first starting your YouTube channel, don’t focus just on the money.<\/p>\n That is a losing strategy.<\/p>\n Focus on having fun, becoming a better communicator, and sharing your skills\/message with the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But over time, don’t be surprised if this can turn into a potential business opportunity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When I first started my YouTube channel, my main goal was to help individuals develop their communication skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n As the months piled up, so did the videos.<\/p>\n As the videos grew, so did the subscribers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A growing level of subscribers serves as your market.<\/p>\n And this market will often ask you for certain services or products if your content allows for it.<\/p>\n This is a brilliant move when you think about it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rather than chasing a market to fit into, you are CREATING one in real-time!<\/p>\n As Jay Z once said:<\/p>\n I’m not a businessman, I’m a BUSINESS man…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1. Improve speaking in front of the camera<\/h2>\n
2. Adding Nuance to Ideas<\/h2>\n
3. You Build a Tribe<\/h2>\n
4. Improved Body Language<\/h2>\n
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5. Improved Public Speaking<\/h2>\n
6. Potential to Run a Business<\/h2>\n
7. Having a Creative Outlet to Express Yourself<\/h2>\n