Tallboy Video Consultancy and Production Blog
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Making video ads convert
Have you ever tried Video Ads and struggled to make them convert? Spent lots of money with Facebook and got no results? Day 20 of my video challenge I talk about the five strategies which will make high-converting video ads.
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I Blame Kevin Costner
I blame Kevin Costner! Do you remember the film ‘Field of Dreams’ starring Kevin Costner where he hears a voice when walking through his cornfield which says “If you build it, he will come”.
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Pieces of the story
Your video content is an asset, and I often see a video only being used for one purpose and then consigned to the ether of the internet never to be watched again. With a bit of updating and editing a video can be repurposed, which maximises the return of investment on it.
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Don’t waste your money on video
On my way to see a potential client, and in the video below I want to talk about why making videos for your business can be a complete waste of money.
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Why 7-11-4 are important numbers
Why Daniel Priestley’s 7, 11, 4 approach will transform your business. If you can understand what these numbers are and then implement into your business, then you can have people lining up to work with you rather than you have to go out and pitch them all the time.
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Ultimate Advice on Video
Day 15 of my video challenge and today I give ultimate advice on how to make video work for you.
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How to overcome your fear of being on camera
Today’s blog I want to talk about how to overcome your fear of appearing on camera. Even though you’re an introvert and have concerns about being judged and you think you have a face for radio.
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Building Trust with Video
“Content builds relationships. Relationships are built on trust. Trust drives revenue” – Andrew Davis
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Why asking about price is wrong
When I get inquiries from potential clients who say “I want a video, how much?” I think this is the wrong first question to ask.
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They say video is expensive $$$
I get asked this question many times, “why is video expensive?”. There are lots of variables when it comes to producing video content and depends on what you are comparing the cost against.
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Video is now
I am surprised at the number of businesses who delay producing videos. I talk to many potential clients about video content, and the response often is ‘video would be nice to have, but not yet’.
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Begin with the end in mind
How Stephen R. Covey and his second habit taught me to ‘begin with the end in mind’.
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How to lose at video
Its day 8 of my video challenge and I have shot a quick message on how to lose at video.
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4 lessons in video marketing
The four lessons business owners learn in video marketing too late. When it comes to marketing your business few formats work better than video.
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How to make awesome videos
If you are thinking about shooting or editing your own content, this video is for you. In this episode, I give lots of tips and hacks to make awesome videos without having to spend the big bucks.
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Why corporate videos don’t work
I see businesses still want to make what I call the traditional corporate video, and this doesn’t work anymore. In this video, I explain the five mistakes I see businesses make when it comes to corporate video.
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How long should my video be?
What’s the optimal duration for a video? I do get asked this a lot, and unfortunately, there is no simple answer.
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Why I don’t use YouTube
As a professional filmmaker, you would think I would use YouTube for my videos. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching videos on YouTube, but when it comes to hosting my business content, I would think twice.
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How the E-Myth changed the way I think about business
Each Sunday I am going to do a book review video. Today’s is the ‘E-Myth Revisited’ by Michael E. Gerber’s and how this book helped me change the way I think about business. It’s got a bit of an odd name for what I call a business book. It’s called the “The E Myth Revisited “Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work “and What to do About it.” I read this book several years ago, while I was on holiday in Greece and it really was a light bulb moment for me and transformed the way I saw my business. When I got back from holiday, I set about to change my business.... read more
How to make a video without filming
This is day one of the video challenge. Believe it or not, you can make a video without shooting a frame, if you watch the video below, I talk about the options you have, especially if you’re a little bit shy of the camera.
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