Know your audience - and other tips for starting a successful vlog

Armed with little more than a YouTube account and some affordable camera gear, virtually anyone can become a successful vlogger. — dpa

Video platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo are booming with countless vlogs. So how do you get in on the action?

Video blogs - or vlogs - are “a nice thing to publicly share a certain passion or hobby with others and to get in touch with like-minded people, ” says Patrick Fass, founder of a video agency in Berlin.