(Which Definitely Don’t Involve Investing In An Outrageously Expensive From Online Course From A Guru!)
Let me let you in on the true inspiration for this particular blog post. It was actually inspired by my oh so brilliant coach and mentor. Peter Beckenham. (AKA) The Village Marketer.
That’s his Linkedin profile link BTW. Peter, myself and our other collaboration partner. That being extremely marketing savvy John D. Allen.
“The Business Building Specialist.” The 3 of us recently started a brand new FB community. Which is solely dedicated to helping aspiring, profit seeking entrepreneurs such as yourself.
Develop, nurture, create and start monetizing your current and future efforts. (And do so for a whole lot less effort.) Just apply to see if you actually qualify to join. And while you’re at it fellow profit seeking entrepreneur. Let’s also look into fixing being camera shy. If at all possible, okay?
Entrepreneur Let’s At Least Try And Fix Your Chronic Fear Of Getting In Front Of The Camera!
So the 3 of us are constantly brainstorming, DM-ing each other. And steadily sending each other emails. Bouncing ideas off each other. (Along with constantly asking our different databases for ongoing feedback.)
About what particular issues and or challenges. They (or you!) Are constantly facing. With regards to proactively growing their business and or service. Without potentially going broke in the process.
It happens far more than you make currently realize and or appreciate.
In fact, according to chatgpt.com. Here are five to all common reasons “why.” A staggering amount of extremely capable, hard working and dedicated small business owners. And or service providers ultimately fail!
If any of these apply to you. There’s no time like the present to adjust your ways. Don’t you agree?
Guest Podcasting Is Still A Proven Strategy For Going From One To One! (To One To Many!)
The primary reason this particular paragraph being titled. “Guest Podcasting Is Still A Proven Strategy For Going One To One! (To One To Many!”)
Is because in the vast majority of cases. You and I will be appearing on video. When you/we appear as podcast guest. (Please don’t get me wrong here.
Because I’ve appeared on several podcast over years. Where it was strictly audio. (Some aspiring entrepreneurs have a problem with being audio recorded as well.
(And believe jus. We definitely get it. ) But here are seven essentially things for you I to consider.
With regards to fixing being camera shy. Ultimately you’ll need to find the authentic desire. To wanna serve your specific target market. Greater than your current fears of being seen on video.
Or having your voice recoded. (We’re not here to drive and uncomfortably shove being video recorded down your collective throats! Quite the contrary.
Start With The Bare Essentials! (And Steadily Build From There!)
But here are 7 essential things to consider. And this buy no means. Is supposed to be some sort comprehensive list.
1.) Entrepreneur it’s essential. Especially when you’re first starting to strategically utilize video. In your long term marketing mix.
Be it via guest podcasting or not. Imagine or practice talking to a friend. Only you’re being recorded as you do. (Have a trusted friend, spouse, live in significant other or colleague etc. Initially record you. Start out slowing, so you gradually get more and more comfortable.
Being in front of the camera.
2.) This next one is potentially huge entrepreneur. Focus on the benefits to your target audience. Whether you’re writing an offline article. A blog post. Or you’re appearing as a guest on a relevant podcast.
3.) Here and now! Ladies gentlemen will openly vow to get over this. “it’s gotta be perfect first!” Before you even attempt to begin mindset.
Start With Smaller Baby Steps Forward! (And Keep Moving Forward As Your Confidence And Skill Level Steadily Improves!
As my expert coach & mentor Peter Beckenham likes to say. Being authentic beats perfect any and every day f week. (And twice on the weekend too.
4.) You definitely do not want to over rehearse. To the point you seem more canned than authentic. (Let your natural self shine.) It’s definitely about your message to your audience.
Take the focus/spotlight off you/us!
5.) clear audio quality definitely matters a lot! So do a sound check before you begin. (You just have to trust us on that one!
6.) Be sure you’re looking directly into the camera. At eye level. So the top of your head doesn’t end up being chopped off.
7.) Boil it down to 3- 5 key topics/points you want to cover. (And be sure your final “CTA” (Call To Action.) Directs the audience to free lead capture page giveaway.
So you can start systematically building your own opt in email list.
There are actually 13 more extremely helpful tips for you to start incorporating. Into fixing being camera shy. The rest are available to the members of our newly created FB community.
More than likely. By the time you’re actually reading this. We will have already had our free training on this particular subject. But there will definitely be others. Hope to see you there!
Of Course Learning To Conquer Your Fear Of Being In Front Of The Camera! (Will Not Come Overnight!)
P.S. Now as is customary during this part of our show. Please share your extremely valuable comments (in the comments section below) that you can apply to your business, product or service in the next 30 days or less!
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Extremely important note: And if by chance, you happen to know any of the lesser known podcasters, (or radio show host) who also target small business owners, service providers or aspiring startups entrepreneurs etc.
And they’re pro-actively looking for potential guest speakers. Please don’t hesitate to-either- pass their name and contact information directly to me or vice versa! Thanks!
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(Click the link just below, and watch the first video at the top of the page, if you’d like to see the entire 33 minute replay, of a guest podcast on marketing your small business or service. I Recently appeared on.)
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