Like any social media website, YouTube can be a powerful tool for freelance writers when it comes to drawing traffic to websites and blogs, promoting published articles, and further establishing expertise in a niche or specific field. However, as one of the most popular websites in existence, the competition for video views is fierce, and many freelance writers commit the same mistakes.
YouTube for Freelance Writing
Freelance writers for various niches such as travel, food, or sports, can increase their online presence by adding YouTube videos to their website. For example, a food writer working on a series of articles about cooking Korean food at home can make a short instructional video to accompany the series that shows the readers specific techniques spelled out in the articles. A travel writer interested in writing for a publication specializing in Central American travel can publish a video he took of his last trip to Mexico City, proving he knows the best and most interesting spots to write about.