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4 Killer Ways to Convert Your Blog Posts into YouTube Videos<\/h2>\n

Producing and publishing great blog posts is not enough to <\/span>grow your business<\/span><\/a>. You also need to promote those blog posts to attract visitors. Don\u2019t stop at sharing a link on Facebook and Twitter, you can also turn that blog post into a video to get more traffic from YouTube. <\/span><\/p>\n

With over 1.5 billion monthly active users watching <\/span>1 billion hours of video<\/span><\/a> content per day, YouTube is one of the most effective platforms you can leverage to generate traffic and promote your business online.<\/span><\/p>\n

You spend days writing and crafting the best content for your blog. Yet most of those blog posts often go unnoticed. <\/span>Repurpose those old blog posts<\/span><\/a> by turning them into videos and easily get started on a video marketing strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to buy expensive video camera equipment or invest in video production agencies. You can create videos all by yourself without having to spend any money. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How To Turn Blog Posts Into Videos<\/span><\/h2>\n

Surveys show that <\/span>81% of businesses<\/span><\/a> who use video marketing in their promotional strategy see an increase in sales. Needless to say, video marketing<\/a> can bring incredible results for growing a business.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re a small business or a blogger, finding the time to develop videos can be difficult. You need to write a script, record a presentation, do voice-overs, editing, and much more. Frankly, it\u2019s a lot of work. But you don\u2019t have to go through that process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply use your existing blog posts as the foundation to create your videos. Here\u2019s what you should do to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Pick a great blog post.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Make a list of the key takeaways from the blog post.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Create a short script for your video using those key points.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Use free stock video footage or images<\/a> to create the video.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Add a free background music track.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Then insert your script into the video using text effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here are a few ways you can use that process to convert your blog post into a video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Use Microsoft PowerPoint<\/span><\/h2>\n

    If you don\u2019t have any experience in creating videos, the easiest way to turn a blog post into a video is by creating a slideshow and then convert it into a video. You can do this very easily using <\/span>Microsoft PowerPoint<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Simply create a presentation as you normally would. Add new slides using your blog post text paragraphs and subheaders. <\/span>Add images<\/span> and animation effects to your slides. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Once your slideshow is complete, go to <\/span>File > Save & Send ><\/b> and choose <\/span>Create A Video<\/b>. From here you can select a video quality (up to 4K) and export your slideshow as a video. It\u2019s as easy as that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    2. Use an Online Tool<\/span><\/h2>\n

    If you don\u2019t have PowerPoint or prefer a different approach to creating your videos, there are plenty of great online tools you can use to turn your blog posts into videos. One of the most popular online video creation tools is <\/span>Lumen5<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Lumen5 is a beginner-friendly tool that helps you convert your blog posts into videos with minimum effort. What\u2019s great about this tool is that you don\u2019t even have to write a script, this AI-powered video creation tool automatically grabs the key points from your blog posts and add them into the video within minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The free plan offered by Lumen5 allows you to create videos using your blog posts and export them in 480p quality. You can use your own logo and custom brand colors in your videos as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Lumen5 makes converting blog posts to video extremely easy. But, it has limits. For example, you can\u2019t customize the effects used in Lumen5 videos and the free plan also adds Lumen5 branding to your videos.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    3. Use a Free Video Editing Software<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Even though it takes more work, creating the video by yourself is the most effective way to promote your brand the way you want. You get to customize the effects, add and edit content as you prefer, and add your own custom branding without having to pay for a tool or a video editor. <\/span><\/p>\n

    There are plenty of free video editing software which y<\/span>ou can use to create amazing videos all by yourself. For example,\u00a0<\/span>Lightworks<\/a>\u00a0is completely free to use. Even the big Hollywood directors are using it to edit big-budget films such as The King\u2019s Speech, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Road to Perdition, and more.<\/p>\n

    There are a lot of tutorials available online on how to use Lightworks. You can use those tutorials to quickly learn the basics and start creating videos.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here are some more resources for creating videos by yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n