See above how Fantasy Sports guru Alan Seslowsky combines 'Square Video Wrappers' and the 'Motion Hero Club' to re-purpose excerpts from his Video Podcast on facebook.

Talking head podcast style interviews can be visually dull, so we love how Alan spices up his teaser Videos with Video Hero assets to make them jump out!

• Alert tape animated wrapper at the start, to catch the eye as folks scroll the feed.
• Progress bar to keep viewers watching right to end.
• Square format allowing for big headlines and captions over the wrapper so the interview grabs attention even with the volume on mute.
• Fun animations to illustrate the topic, add movement and engage!

Get your 'Square Video Wrappers' here!

Join the 'Motion Hero Club' here!

DFS Army channel (feat. Alan's Podcast)

What to film under lockdown?

I like these examples.

Radio host, Ian Dale is giving tours of his bookshelf :)

Video Hero, Adam Hobden used timelapse to show work on his garden.

I guess lots of us who are lucky to have a garden are fired up to start new projects.

Timelapse is a super 'hands off' way to shoot a Video while you get on with the work!

In case you are a newbie, here is where you find the Timelapse option on your iPhone when you open the Camera app.

Improvise!

Sports commentator Nick Heath has no sport to commentate on (!) so when he can get out .. he applies his skills to everyday life clips, builds a social following and gets paypal donations!

Teach!

Video Hero Joel Dominquez of joelsalsa.com is teaching Salsa Online using Ecamm Live for his facebook Lives

Other ideas for home videos to share on social and keep in touch with folks ..

• Give a tour of your homeworking space and the gadgets you use.
• Show a recipe that's easy to make out of your food stash.
• Give...

"How to maximize your Videos with Motion Graphics!"

If not here is the link https://www.videohero.com/live

Next ..

I found myself really going hard at my Online business whilst locked down at home.

I started doing things I had been putting off, like getting to grips with Zapier, creating Video Ad ideas in an hour and testing them immediately .. plus tweaking my website.

I had to socially distance myself from too much News and also Netflix.

"Create don't consume!" is my motto right now. Go make Videos at home!

And .. people are still buying online .. just be cool about it and offer them something that really fits their radically changed life.

Opportunity?

This week, I had someone on pitch me a Doodle style video. I didn't need one but I thought .. "Hang on a minute!"

If filming in locations with clients is now nearly impossible (due to the Virus) .. then you can offer Animated Videos instead.

Liaise with your client via Slack or Skype, make it at home. Get paid.

Doodleoze is a...

I watched a Video a few days ago and the software I saw looked too GOOD to be TRUE!

So I downloaded the FREE demo (Mac only) to give it a go ... and guess what a surprise .. it is that GOOD!

>> Go Watch this 90 seconds Video <<

Go watch a short Video to see it in action ..and the icing on the cake is the FREE trial so you can test it for yourself!

It's a WIN WIN if you create this particular kind of Video .. (and you really should!)

Most software in this space either is over complicated, comes with monthly fees or a high one-time fee .. but NOT this one!

It's a LOW one-time fee! (Plus you have the coupon)

Super simple, it's been recently upgraded with new features and I had it up and running in just a few minutes.

>> Go Watch this Video <<

You can thank me later!

Here's some updates from this week ....

• Putting the Show into Business
• Vimeo - Publish to social
• I bought Live Reach

So I have no idea who first came up with this phrase "All Business is Show Business" ... but I agree!

It's a perfect message for Video Heroes .. because Online Video is the child of TV and before that the Movies ... where Entertainment is King.

You need to tap into the Emotion of your prospects and buyers not just provide the service. Video is the best way to do this.

Scott McKain has a book on this topic. To quote an article of his:

"The fact is, people rarely remember the details.
But they will remember how something made them feel.
And that’s why ALL business is “show business!"

So in your Videos:

• Have more fun - use relevant props to illustrate you message. $1/£1 stores are good places to find cheap props.
• Reveal more behind the scenes of your business. If you think you are dry - tap into the talent in your workforce, your family or even your...

I pass on a lot of new products in the Video space .. too much hype and too many copycat Video Creators out there.

But I must say I am liking LiveReach (Take pre-recorded Videos and broadcast them 'As Live' on FB and YouTube)

Go watch my demo Video https://www.videohero.com/p/tools

I bought it a few days back .. and every time I have re-broadcast 'As Live' my email list has grown. A clear return on a small, one-time investment.

Live Videos grab attention in the feed! I was having dinner at the time :)

But to be clear I stated in the description the Video was 'Pre-recorded'. You can answer questions via comments as it goes out (without juggling 2 things at once) or pick them up later.

You can:

• Pre-record a Live Broadcast using your Webcam / Screencasting software or Video Camera edit out the errors if you choose .. then schedule it to broadcast it 'As Live' and repeat whenever you want.
• Re-broadcast 'As Live' a recording of a Live Webinar or Social Live you have previously held...