Bliss Sawyer's Marketing Blog

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Holiday Phone Calls

This simple marketing strategy can be used throughout the year... and the best part is the cost.  NONE!

 

10 Notes for the Week

Monday's video Tip:

 

Back in the Video Saddle!

 

Web Cam:  LifeCam Cinema, 720p HD

I'm still not very comfortable with video marketing, but since practice makes perfect (and I would settle for much less than perfect)  here are  my other video posts:

Business and your status updates

Keep your profiles fresh

This is a niche for everyone

 

Business and your status updates

Keep your profiles fresh

This is a niche for everyone!

Please YouTube, make it so we can pick a non-geeky screen shot when publishing a video.  You give us three choices which are all usually terrible.  My rant aside...  enjoy today's tip!

Video excuses from the ladies

Karen Deis shared some great tips recently on making videos with her Mortgage Girlfriends.  As someone that has been fighting to get this strategy going, I appreciate the advice!

Video Marketing: What I’ve noticed…

What I’ve noticed in reading blogs, Facebook posts, even on websites…is that men create and post videos twice as often (my WAG) as women.  Why is that?  Here are the top 3 excuses I’ve heard:

1) Can’t find the time:  Make an appointment with  yourself to record 5 videos—all at the same time!  It should take you about 2 hours to create five, 2-minute videos!

2) I don’t look good:   Because you are recording 5 videos all in one day, you’ll only have to do make-up and hair once!  I suggest that you change your shirt or suit coat so it ”appears” as though you’ve recorded the video at different times. 

3) I don’t know what to say:  You’ll first need to figure out who you are marketing to!

         Realtors:  Give them tips on helping them increase their business!

         Prospects:  FHA down payment example; how to buy homeowners insurance; the ideas are endless - all you have to do is chunk it down into 2-minute segments.  

         Past customers:  Keep them updated on local housing prices; tips on maintaining their home, etc.   

Bliss here -  Those are definitely my top three excuses, but that's all they really are is excuses.  Video is an amazing way to connect with your audience and build a stronger relationship.  So let's all quit with the excuses and get going!

 

Don't leave your office without this tip!

Before you head out to your next networking event, make sure you are prepared to succeed.  Watch this short clip for advice on what it takes to make the most of your networking time.  

 

 

Interestingly enough, Michael Hyatt wrote 5 Reasons why You Should Commit Your Goals to Writing on his blog today.  Because it works!!

My first video attempt. Don't laugh.

I've decided to jump on another social media bandwagon... and it's about time!  Thanks to Frank Garay for encouraging me.  Rather than waiting to make the perfect video (and since we don't have 10-15 years) I decided to share my first attempt.

Feel free to share any video tips you have or even links over to marketing videos you have done.  Would love to have feedback!

The other thing I can't figure out is how on earth this is frozen at the absolute most disgusting image of yours truly.  Is YouTube really trying to make me NOT want to do video??