Vlog Like a Boss: How to Kill It Online with Video Blogging

My wife and I bought this book for our son, who's an aspiring YouTuber. Before giving this to him, I wanted to read it to discuss afterwards with him.This book is AMAZING, filled with tons of tips and knowledge that applies far beyond Video Blogging.The life lessons and entrepreneurial nuggets are phenomenal and something that should be taught (but aren't) in our schools. I know he'll not only enjoy reading this book, but will walk away with so much more, than just how to be a better video blogger.I've been an entrepreneur whose had a few successes and more lessons over the last 20+ years, but I can truly say she sums so much up in a truly remarkable book. (think I highlighted something on almost every single page)If you want to learn how to be a great video blogger, this book will definitely do that for you, no doubt. The true bonus of this book is that you'll also be positioned to be a better entrepreneur and also individual with more confidence. Strongly recommend reading this well written, informative book ~ Mike Kawula.

I had high hopes for this book, and it is exactly what three stars means: okay.What I likeIt's an easy read.She's open and personable.There are some great tips and practical advice.What I don't like:It's too obviously self-published. I am a huge fan of self-publishing, but I believe the quality should be there. The font is too casual, the layout is too casual...it's just not professional feeling like I would have expected.She's waaaaaay too general in the chapter on equipment. In fact, it's so general as to be completely useless.She references videos to watch that have since been renamed on her site, so you win a prize if you can actually find them.Overall, I would not really recommend it. I like her YouTube channel, and I think I was looking for more.

First off, the author of this book is very likable and her Youtube channel has useful information. Her advice is always on the dry humor / common-sense side and you will receive some great information periodically (not being rude, I really like Amy).As for this book, it is a little outdated for 2019/2020, it was written in 2017. I knew the book was two years old, however, sometimes you can still reference an older book to update/apply it to the current times. I feel some of the advice would have been good in 2016 (and prior) but as of today, it's a little basic (especially for someone who already has an online following). I also would say its a bit wordy (maybe like this review lol) and it's a lot of her own personal stories that may or may not be useful for you. For me, it didn't add much value but I can see someone that doesn't know the basic being able to utilize this more than me. The information breaks it down from "what is a blog" to "your very first post/video," so if you are looking for the beginning of a beginning this is your book.I'm giving this 3 stars based on the book not being a total waste and because I like Amy (the author). I honestly could not get through the whole book as I found myself skipping over many pages. Also note, that my book came damaged. It had some weird marking on the cover that reflects a bad print job. The package was NOT damage but the book itself was so that means the damage was done before it was packaged/shipped. Sorry Amy, I hope this helps :)

Here's the good news. There is useful and actionable information in this book. Unfortunately, you have to slog through an awful lot of fluff in order to get to the meat of the topic. Amy's writing style is...well, let's just say we have an age and gender gap. I thought there was a lot of wasted discussion and didn't care for the way it was presented.Overall, this book could have been a good pamphlet when you boil it down to the useful information. Some of the information included suggestions that I'd already heard on YouTube from some other providers, so the material in Blog Like a Boss reinforced some concepts for me. I also gathered some new ideas and information.I particularly liked her suggestions of putting your ideas in Buckets (or Categories) and aligning them with popular post types. She demonstrated that it's easy to come up with a number of topics and headlines based upon this kind of matrix, and that's something I'm starting to use for my own material.My complaints about the book aren't about the solid material she includes. Instead, it's about the meandering beginning and the incredible amount of fluff in each section. Amy advises her readers to keep their YouTube content short and to the point. I wish she'd taken that advice when creating this book. I'd give it a much higher rating if it weren't such a poor reading experience.

I had been resisting the video vogue, but once I realized that I would need video to move forward with my message, I was urged to pick up this book. And I am so happy I did!I'm pleased to say that thanks to Amy's book, I've started making my first sucky videos! And, you know what? I'm getting more comfortable being filmed and seeing myself on film. They are not always going to suck; I believe Amy when she says that. I'm not a boss yet. Maybe more like low-level management. Actually, more like an intern. But I'm finding my voice and dressing the part. No where to go from here but up.

Yup. I love this book, "Vlog Like a Boss: How to Kill It Online with Video Blogging." It's informational and also inspirational. Love Amy's style. She's a peach, loads of fun to watch/read. A very finely produced book as well, well edited, nicely put together. That means a lot to someone like me, who has a low threshold of tolerance for horrid grammar, typos, and crap editing. If you're going to commit yourself to media, do it with excellence. Amy does that. Really great and wonderfully specific teaching on this topic, lots of practical examples. All-around an A++ project. Put it together with her youtube stuff, and you've got a real education going for you. Thanks Amy.

Vlog Like a Boss: How to Kill It Online with Video Blogging I absolutely LOVE this book! I bought it a few weeks ago and have been working my way through the chapters and the corresponding videos Amy has been posting on YouTube. She has a wealth of knowledge and while she may not have the subscriber numbers of Casey Neistat or Phillip De Franco, Amy shows you why she doesn't need them!I've been creating videos for years but not for YouTube, I've always felt really apprehensive about it but somehow, Amy has managed to convince me to start!A very savvy business woman, I look forward to meeting her one day so that I can say thank you in person! Vlog Like a Boss: How to Kill It Online with Video Blogging

As someone looking to get into creating 'niche' video which hopefully resonates with a YouTube audience, I'm a firm believer in learning from those who have been there, done that and written the book. So here I am, reading 'Vlog like a boss' by Amy Schmittauer who certainly meets that criteria. Fortunately, Amy not only knows how to present and produce video, but how to write as well. So far I have found very page to be full of useful information, with Amy pouring her experience into every paragraph. I'm a writer myself, of some 30 years standing now, and have always favoured the conversational style; maybe that's why I am engaging so much with this book as the personality of the author shines through. It's like having Amy in the room, giving advice on demand. If you want to know how to best market and monetize a YouTube channel, rather than a step-by-step technical guide to filming video, then you will be hard-pressed to find better value information than this. I'm loving it.

Having spent most of my professional life creating, publishing and presenting to audiences large and small, I find that the days of huge conference venues are long behind me.At last, I may have found an outlet (vlogging) that will let me return to the days when I couldn't wait for the next conference to drop the newest presentation.Vlog Like a Boss has opened a door that I am eager to walk through

What I like best about the book is the sense of humour. Good general advice, but then useful specifics such as posting frequency and what you broadcast should look like in terms of timing. Deliberately she hasn't gone into detail about equipment....it dates. But has put a useful evergreen link to her own website which she updates

Comprehensive and extremely well explained! A virtual blueprint for the aspiring video blogger! If you are going to learn a new skill learn it from someone who is already a proven success! Thanks to the author for sharing so many ‘insider’ secrets!!!