Why Are Micro-Influencers a Better Bet Than Fake Famous Influencers?

/in , , , , , , , , /by

Check out my new TikTok video below (follow me on TikTok here) and then scroll down for a whole bunch of Luscious Links relating to this important marketing trend: 

Micro-Influencers!

@joncombridges

Micro-Influencers are what’s hot! #digitalmarketing #businessmarketing #videomarketing #socialmediamarketing #greenscreen

♬ dance(256762) – TimTaj

Because TikTok is literally re-defining user-generated content (UGC), it has become the breeding ground for a new wave of audience-specific, Micro-Influencers. For example, here’s a TikTok video that explains this trend.

The Forbes article that’s at the beginning of that TikTok clip is called, “How Marketers Can Leverage Partnerships In The World Of Paid Fan Content.” Authentic Fans = Micro-Influencers. They are loyal and, well, authentic. Read more.

Micro-Influencers are NOT “Fake Famous.” That’s what “influencers” used to be. 

For a sharp indictment of what most people think about when they think about “influencers,” check out the documentary, “Fake Famous” on HBO Max.

Thanks to the Fake Famous documentary, I found NYTimes tech journalist, Taylor Lorenz. Then, via Instagram, she showed me “granfluencers,” a particular flavor of Micro-Influencers. So much for the lame concept “TikTok is just a bunch of teenagers dancing.” NY Post got this.

The source itself TikTok calls this trend, “Community Commerce.” i.e. commerce that’s being done within communities which are micro-spheres of influence: Read their article.

Bonus, Free Resource: I created this 20-minute video mini-workshop, “Why TikTok is Important for Business Marketing.” It includes 4 illustrative video clips. Check it out.

How to Keep Automation from Sucking the Soul Out of Your Content Marketing

/in , , , , , , /by

Content marketing is a powerful tool for building business relationships. But if you’re not careful, automation apps and content-hungry social media channels can turn meaningful marketing into an impersonal, soulless “noise” that leaves no room for the delivery of real value.

In this Video Mojo video podcast conversation, Stuart Balcombe, co-founder of content marketing agency Procket, and I offer actionable strategies on how to create meaningful short-form video content marketing that leverages podcasts and webinars in a way that keeps it from sucking the soul out of your business! As always, the resource links mentioned can be found below.

ABOUT VIDEO MOJO
Video Mojo a playful exploration of the leading edge of video & social media marketing hosted by award-winning media innovator, Jon Leland.

Follow Jon at @joncombridges on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or Clubhouse.

Please connect with us or subscribe to our free Luscious Links emails here:
https://play.combridges.com/links

RESOURCE LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:

Video Mojo: Why Is Your Podcast Audio Only? Upgrade to Video for Increased Engagement.

/in , , , , , , , , /by

Content marketing promises increased social media engagement; but for many marketers these promises fall short.

The reality is that podcasting—and especially video podcasting—can deliver real engagement when they provide authentically meaningful conversations that can then be amplified across multiple social media channels.

The key ingredients of a successful podcast powered this kind of content marketing strategy is illuminated in this Video Mojo conversation between podcast industry leader, Casted CEO, Lindsay Tjepkema and video visionary and host, Jon Leland.

KEY TAKE-AWAYS FROM THIS CONVERSATION:

  • Don’t Serve Algorithms Over Audiences
  • Start with Conversations, Not Keywords
  • Conversation, Not Content, is King
  • Making your Podcast into a Video Podcast Makes It More Engaging
  • Business-to-Business is Human-to-Human
  • Create Marketing that Matters by Having Conversations Worth Having

ABOUT VIDEO MOJO
Video Mojo a playful exploration of the leading edge of video & social media marketing hosted by award-winning media innovator, Jon Leland.

Follow Jon at @joncombridges on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or Clubhouse.

RESOURCE LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:

FOR MORE INFO OR TO STAY CONNECTED
https://play.combridges.com/links

Short-Form Social Media Videos: Learn How TikTok & Others Are The Next Big Thing in Marketing

/in , , , , , , , , /by

TikTok is the leading example of one of the most important trends in social media marketing: Short-Form Social Media Videos. Please check out this quickie, one-minute video to learn more and the two videos mentioned are also below:

As a joyful explorer of this new video frontier, this week in my Luscious Links email blast, I featured two illuminating videos:

1. One is a virtual TED talk by a young, Chinese principal at Boston Consulting Group. It’s packed with research and examples.

2. The second drills down even deeper and uses #FilmTikTok to brilliantly explain and SHOW how TikTok works, and that’s something good to know if you care about where social media is going. In fact, if you are in business, in any form, this matters! Short-Form Social Media Videos are our future!

Like or Follow to get more Luscious Links, and you can get the emails by subscribing here.

Thanks for watching and I hope to hear from you.

How to Level Up Your Podcast (or Show) So It’s Your Tribe’s Favorite with Jay Acunzo

/in , , , , , , , /by

*No BS.* There’s ONE thing that can make or break a podcast or video show, and I’m still learning after all these years! 🙂

This episode of Video Mojo (video below) is much more than just an interview. It’s practically an entire workshop. I’m “working in public” and tapping into the impressive showrunner expertise of Jay Acunzo. In this conversation, Jay not only provides immensely valuable realtime coaching regarding the essential requirement for a “pithy, powerful premise” and illuminates his “4 Challenges of the Showrunner’s Circle;” but he also explains why participation is better than promotion.

We also discuss how podcasts and shows can be leveraged into short-form video content and when that’s appropriate (or not), and much more. My journey toward making Video Mojo an authentically valuable offering for visionary organizations takes a profound pivot here, and I want you along for the learning. If you have a podcast or show, or if you are considering starting one, I recommend this video as essential viewing. Don’t miss all the actionable insights.

ABOUT VIDEO MOJO

Video Mojo a playful exploration of the leading edge of video & social media marketing hosted by award-winning media innovator, Jon Leland ComBridges.

Follow Jon at @joncombridges on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or Clubhouse.

RESOURCE LINKS

More About Jay Acunzo:

FOR MORE INFO OR TO STAY CONNECTED
https://play.combridges.com/links

Thanks!

Why TIKTOK is an Important BUSINESS MARKETING Opportunity & A “Fast Track” to More Video Visibility

/in , , , , , , , , , , , /by

Looking for the biggest possible “bang” for your social media, video marketing time & money?

One word: TikTok!

It’s not just for kids. With the pandemic, more and more businesses are finding that—not only are adults spending time on TikTok—it has distinct advantages for business marketing. Who knew?

In this special edition, “mini-webinar” episode of Video Mojo, video below, I spell out four solid reasons why TikTok is heads and shoulders above other social media marketing platforms. (And the fact that TikTok is “all video, all the time” is not even one of them.)

Despite the fact that many marketers don’t take it seriously, in many ways, TikTok represents the future of social media communications and video marketing in particular. And, it’s also a strategic fact that you can gain more visibility on TikTok faster, in an organic way, than on any other social media platform. The value for your future in marketing and the visibility opportunity are just TWO of the reasons that TikTok is an important business marketing opportunity.

Don’t miss this video: It might be some of the most valuable and actionable social media marketing insights that you will hear this year. Just sayin’. 😉

Video Mojo welcomes your questions and comments in real time during Video Mojo LIVE! which streams on Fridays at 10am PT / 1pm ET on our YouTube channel: ​http://www.youtube.com/jonleland and via our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/combridges.fb/live​.

Please mark your calendar and join us.

IN THIS EPISODE

Time markers/Table of contents:

  • Tee it up – Video is a Language: 2:44
  • Collaborative Conversation – Mini-Webinar on TikTok: 5:25
  • Community Campfire – Your Questions: 14:47
  • Lucious Links – Throughout, Plus Free Email Course: 19:00

Four Reasons Why TikTok is Important for Business Marketing:

  1. A Creation-Communication Skill with Lasting Value:
    – Gary Vaynerchuk on Why TikTok Matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjN3pQT6lnY
  2. An Algorithm in a Class by Itself:
    – Scott Galloway on algorithm “signal liquidity”: https://twitter.com/profgalloway/status/1309275991110451201?s=20
  3. An Exceptional Opportunity for Visibility:
    – Web marketer who swears by TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannedamarzo/video/6865367741621341445?lang=en
  4. A Media Environment Where Your Humanity Can Shine:
    – Sherwin-Williams Paint Enthusiast Gets Fired & Hired: https://adage.com/article/digital/fired-sherwin-williams-paint-enthusiast-and-tiktok-star-joins-rival-firm-develop-new-paints/2296991
    – https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/college-student-behind-a-massively-popular-paint-mixing

LUSCIOUS LINKS:

I’d love to hear from you with any feedback, suggestions, or reviews. Please join us and/or post a review or comment via any of the links on this page:

https://play.combridges.com/

Thanks!

How to Create the Ultimate Content Marketing Mix of Live Streaming, Social Media Video Series, & Podcast

/in , , , , , , , , , /by

When I started my video blog, I didn’t know I would be inventing a combination of live streaming event, social media video series, and podcast that I now call a WebShow™. In this special edition of Video Mojo that I call “The WebShow-WebShow,” I pull back the curtain of what it takes to create what I believe is the ultimate form of content marketing, especially if you leverage the content assets that are created along the way.

I detail “what is a WebShow?” and I also describe the specific software and hardware that I use to produce it. I also include a section on “Program Development” that covers the creative considerations necessary to produce a good show. Please click the video below to watch now.

Video Mojo welcomes your questions and comments in real time during Video Mojo LIVE! which streams on Fridays at 10am PT / 1pm ET on our YouTube channel: ​http://www.youtube.com/jonleland and via our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/combridges.fb/live​.

Please mark your calendar and join us.

IN THIS EPISODE ​

Time markers/Table of contents:
* Tee It Up: The Adventure Continues – 2:10
* Collaborative Conversation: WebShow – Webshow™ – 3:35
* Community Campfire: Q&A – 18:37
* Luscious Links: Throughout the show (see below

RESOURCE LINKS:

Pillar 2 of a Vibrant Video Presence: Technology – http://youtu.be/g__BRLf0BKc​​

Software: ​

Hardware: ​

  • New iMac
  • DSLR: Canon EOS Rebel T7i
  • Rode shotgun mic
  • Apple Airpods Pro (audio monitoring)
  • Lights

I’d love to hear from you with any feedback, suggestions, or reviews. Please join us and/or post a review or comment via any of the links on this page:

​http://play.combridges.com/links​

Thanks!

What You Need to Know About The Power of Programs, Podcasts & WebShows™ with Jay Acunzo

/in , , , , , , , , , /by

This episode of Video Mojo was something special, especially if you aspire to create original web content or are already in that game.

I don’t want you to miss out on the power of original series, specifically online video and audio programs like WebShows™ and podcasts, because they have a profound impact that surpasses all other forms of content. These new media formats enable a depth of connection that goes beyond even the most dynamic qualities of video and audio alone.

In this episode, of our Video Mojo WebShow™, the true value of this kind of exploration comes to life through my Collaborative Conversation with Jay Acunzo, founder of MarketingShowRunners and author of “Break the Wheel.” Please check it out below.

Among other insights, they discuss:

  • Why Resonance, Not Reach is a more meaningful marketing goal
  • The Value of Being An Explorer, Rather than an Expert, if your intention is to make a difference
  • A Call to Action to pay more attention NOT to Who Arrives, but to Who Stays because those people offer you the greatest and most accessible returns

This week’s Tee It Up talks about the Web’s “good guys” and the Luscious Links offer a valuable app for downloading streaming content including YouTube videos so that you can reuse them in your own video productions.

Video Mojo welcomes your questions and comments in real time during Video Mojo LIVE! which streams every Friday at 10am PT / 1pm ET on our YouTube channel:
​https://www.youtube.com/jonleland and via our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/combridges.fb/live​.

Please join us.

ABOUT VIDEO MOJO

ComBridges’ mission is to help you have a more engaging video and social media presence. Our WebShow™, Video Mojo, combines timeless marketing principles with a playful exploration on the “bleeding edge” of digital video & social media. Producer/host, Jon Leland, focuses on the human side of social media and offers decades of video experience as well as his visionary and up-to-the-minute insights as a media wizard and digital marketing strategist who currently leads his own social media marketing agency, ComBridges, https://www.combridges.com.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Tee It Up: The “Good Guys” – 1:51
  • Collaborative Conversation: Jay Acunzo – 3:46
  • Community Campfire: Q&A – 18:37
  • Luscious Links: Utility for downloading videos – 29:34

RESOURCE LINKS:

LUSCIOUS LINKS

Please join us and/or post a review or comment. It REALLY helps Video Mojo to be more visible when you like, review, or comment. All of the links are here:
​https://play.combridges.com/links​

Thanks!

Video Mojo’s Fresh Take: In Changing Times, Reimagine Your Work. Discover What’s Possible Now.

/in , , , , , , , , , /by

When the pandemic caused his business to dry up overnight, executive coach and keynote speaker, Shawn Shepheard took a step back and reimagined his business with great success. In this lively Collaborative Conversation with Video Mojo’s Jon Leland, Shawn shares the specific actions that he took and how he used video to make his business more vibrant than ever.

Don’t miss the specific strategies and actionable take-aways, all designed for authentic relationship-building, that are at the heart of this episode. Also, during the Luscious Links segment, Jon shares some impressive new video apps that can help you up-level your social media video presence.

In addition this “Collaborative Conversation,” every Video Mojo episode includes a quick commentary called “Tee It Up” and “Luscious Links” resource recommendations, as shown below.

Video Mojo welcomes your questions and comments in real time during Video Mojo LIVE! which streams every Friday at 10am PT / 1pm ET on our YouTube channel:
​https://www.youtube.com/jonleland and via our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/combridges.fb/live​.

Please join us.

ABOUT VIDEO MOJO

ComBridges’ mission is to help you have a more engaging video and social media presence. Our WebShow™, Video Mojo, combines timeless marketing principles with a playful exploration on the “bleeding edge” of digital video & social media. Producer/host, Jon Leland, focuses on the human side of social media and offers decades of video experience as well as his visionary and up-to-the-minute insights as a media wizard and digital marketing strategist who currently leads his own social media marketing agency, ComBridges, https://www.combridges.com.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Tee It Up: Two Firsts! CancerTalks and Contest – 2:13
  • Collaborative Conversation: Shawn Shepheard – 3:58
  • Community Campfire: Q&A – 18:56
  • Luscious Links: Video Apps for Social Media – 29:08

RESOURCE LINKS:

LUSCIOUS LINKS:

3 PILLARS OF A VIBRANT VIDEO PRESENCE ​

Please join us and/or post a review or comment. It REALLY helps Video Mojo to be more visible when you like, review, or comment. All of the links are here:
​https://play.combridges.com/links​

Thanks!

How to Tell Difficult Stories that NEED to Be Told Using Vulnerability, Storytelling, & Engagement

/in , , , , , /by

It has been said that “what’s in the way is the way.” For this reason, telling your most difficult and vulnerable stories can have healing and engaging effects beyond anything you might imagine.

In this episode of Video Mojo, I got to interview master coach & author, Andrea J. Lee and we had an intimate conversation about authenticity and vulnerability, including real life examples of what can happen when you tell the stories that NEED to be told. One example of this phenomenon is a 2-minute video that Andrea did for UpWorthy that got over 2 million views… without trying!

If you are interested in going deeper with your storytelling in order to make a more human connection with your audiences, don’t miss this.

In addition this “Collaborative Conversation,” every Video Mojo episode includes a quick commentary called “Tee It Up” and “Luscious Links” resource recommendations, as shown below.

Video Mojo welcomes your questions and comments in real time during Video Mojo LIVE! which streams every Friday at 10am PT / 1pm ET on our YouTube channel:
​https://www.youtube.com/jonleland and via our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/combridges.fb/live​. Please join us.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Tee It Up: Authentic Relationships – 2:14
  • Collaborative Conversation: Andrea J. Lee – 4:24
  • Community Campfire: Q&A – 20:15
  • Luscious Links: My Octopus Teacher – 28:43

RESOURCE LINKS:

LUSCIOUS LINKS:​

3 PILLARS OF A VIBRANT VIDEO PRESENCE ​

Please join us and/or post a review or comment. It REALLY helps Video Mojo to be more visible when you like, review, or comment. All of the links are here:
​https://play.combridges.com/links​

Thanks!