Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday!

Creating an awesome video experience for your audience is all about utilizing video series and playlists in your YouTube channel by organizing your content.

Organizing your content is about more than being an organization freak, like me. It’s about three things:

                 1. Getting viewers to continue watching your content. When your videos are in                                 playlists, it’s super easy for your audience to just watch the next one in the list.

                 2. It makes it easier for you to explain complicated concepts. Taking a big topic like                        “Create Your Next Course” and breaking it down into either parts 1-7 or choosing mini                           topics helps your community digest your content and really understand your message.

                3. Making navigation on your YouTube channel seamless. Think about a time you                            landed on a YouTube channel and you were unsure of what their channel was about. You                    just couldn’t find what you needed and it was confusing. If you see the titles of the                                playlists and you can tell what the channel is all about, it’s so much easier to find what you                  are looking for and engage with the channel.

So here’s what I want you to do next:

                1. Put your current videos into playlists.

                2. Change your homepage view to browse view, and add your playlists as sections.

                3. Before you make your next video, try and break it down into 1-2 minute pieces and                            package it as a series.

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Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday!

In this video, I’m going to share some myths of video production that I’ve heard over and over in my community.

I know you know that video is awesome and an amazing way to reach and connect with your community. So why aren’t more entrepreneurs using it? Because there are so many myths and limiting beliefs. Let’s talk about four of them.

1. You need a full studio with high tech equipment. No , you don’t just grab your smart phone or a webcam, sit facing a window for some natural light, clean up your background and you are good to go.

2. I look terrible on camera. No, you don’t. Your ideal audience will appreciate your transparency and actually looking like a real person. People connect with real people.

3. I have *insert source of insecurity* and can’t talk on camera. I know it’s really hard to get through our own insecurities. But let me tell you about a great online event I took part in a few months ago. The presenter just sat in her living room and was on a google hangout. She had a slight stutter. But you know what she did. She owned it. She was enthusiastic, shared great content, and acknowledged how her stutter used to hold her back. It was nothing short of inspiring. And I’ll admit I found that event more engaging than some of the heavily produced ones with super experienced speakers.

4. I don’t have the time. I film 3 months of my video blogs in one day, then I take a day to edit and schedule them on my blog. That’s 2 focused days to have 3 months of content ready to go and automated. If you get efficient and schedule you can find 2 days to just create or use a weekend if you don’t want to take away from your week.

Don’t get me wrong. Video isn’t for everyone but I encourage you to give it a good committed try before nixing it off. Your message is incredibly important and can’t be diminished by these myths.

Now, I’d like to hear from you, what’s your biggest video question? Let me know in the comments below.

If you liked this video, don’t forget to subscribe and share it with your friends. If you want more, come on over and the Storyteller Circle, my private Facebook group filled with wonderful entrepreneurs like you that are looking for more support in crafting their video stories and an inspirational community. I adore the people in this group so I post some of my best stuff there. When you join you’ll instantly get a bonus gift “How to Reach, Grow & Teach Your Online Community With Video”. Just click the button below. And remember Tell Your Story. Inspire Action. Make a Change. Thanks for watching and I’ll see you next time!  If you liked this post please comment and share. I’d love to hear from you.