126 - Social Video: If You Don’t Know Where to Start, Start Here

Send us Fan MailYou know video is essential in 2026. But you feel awkward on camera. And even if you put that aside, you don't know how to get started. This is for you. In this episode, I share some of what I teach in the first session of my Smarter, Faster, Fun Video Bootcamp. Including what you really need to get started creating video today. Top Takeaways🔹Everybody feels uncomfortable on camera when they start🔹The BOCA method helps banish camera anxiety in 14-days🔹Recording one line at a time saves time recording and editing your videos🔹All you need to start creating video is your smartphone🔹Wireless lavaliers will immediately make your videos more professional.🔹Start with basic, inexpensive equipment and invest as needed🔹Recording video every day will improve on-camera presence🔹Mindset is crucial for effective video communication🔹Your audience cares more about your message than your appearance.🔹Video creation can be fun and manageable with the right techniques.CHAPTERS00:00 Overcoming Camera Anxiety01:45 Recording Techniques for Success04:10 The Importance of Mindset in Video Creation 🔷If you're ready to stop thinking about video and start doing it, the next session of my Smarter, Faster, Fun Video Bootcamp starts on June 1st. Small group of 10. Real coaching. Real progress.  Join the Bootcamp here. OR visit BlackDogMarketingStrategies.com/SFF Join me in The Lab on Substack, my space to test, tweak, and share smart ideas worth chasing, especially around video, content strategy, and showing up online without burning out (or wasting your weekends) Click Here📌 When you’re ready to make creating engaging social media videos a priority, I offer 1:1 coaching and done-with-you video services. 😉 Click Here *********************************************➡️ Need more? Check out the 300+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel  ********************************************  For additional insights, connect with Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media. Substack: https://substack.com/@annetterichmond LinkedIn: ...