31 Days of #SSSVEDA [Recap]

I can’t even believe it! I did it! 31 days of Vlogging every day in August. It was such a crazy month of figuring out what to talk about, planning, recording, editing, posting, rinse, lather, repeat. lol

It was a wonderful journey and I am so glad I did it. I actually wanted to do VEDA in April after ready Amy Schmittauer’s book, Vlog Like A Boss, but with orders to Korea, it wasn’t logical or feasible. I gave myself a pretty strict goal to have everything in place to do it in August. This included:

• Being moved into our home in Korea
• School setup for my minions (kids)
• Equipment
• A Plan
• Launch my podcast in conjunction with VEDA
• Obsessively studying video marketing leading up to August
• Get photos to market my brand (aka have my own stock photography)
• Clear communication with my husband about my objective
• Clear, manageable goals
• Resources to get the videos edited and podcast produced

And I did aaaaaaaall of the above (and then some.) I learned along the way all about how I should be using Facebook & Youtube (hint: it’s totally different for both), constructing a long term plan for advertising and evergreen content, and making sure I was not only offering value through the video but also finding a way to turn viewers into action takers.

I honestly really loved it! I learned SO much about what I liked and didn’t like, what I could realistically manage doing on a weekly basis, got better about using other tools like Facebook Live, Facebook & Instagram Stories regularly, and hitting the video camera button vs just taking pics all the time.

I really think this was the BEST way to get started! There is an amazing community to turn to for help and ideas. It gives you a dedicated structure (Vlog every day in August/April) and it will really let you work out your kinks.

Make sure you follow me on Youtube and subscribe to the Marketing For Your Boring Business Podcast.

AND here are the 31 videos I did for #SSSVEDA (August) 2017:

1. August Content Ideas & Calendar
2. How I Became An Entrepreneur
3. Podcast Ep 002 – 10 Things You Can ALWAYS Post On Social Media
4. Giving Good Customer Service With Social Media
5. Vlog #1 – My Home In Korea
6. LIVE: Facebook vs Youtube – What I know So Far
7. Military Marketing Monday – What You Need To Know About The Uniform
8. Podcast Ep 003 – Engagement First!
9. What It’s Really Like To Be A Work At Home Mom
10. Podcast Ep 004 – Why Entrepreneurs Need To Be On Camera
11. One Thing To Do When Setting Up Your Social Media
12. LIVE – What Your Business Can Learn From Wedding Planners
13. Vlog #2 – My Mario Kart Themed Wedding
14. What It’s Like To Be A Military Spouse
15. Podcast 005 – How To Market Your Event With Social Media
16. Benefits Of Using Social Media For Your Business
17. Podcast 006 – Why Delegating Will Make Your Marketing Succeed
18. Why Your Social Media Isn’t Working
19. VLOG #3 – 4/9 Market (Korean Market)
20. LIVE – What Does All-In-One Social Media Do Anyway?
21. What Your Business Needs To Know About OPSEC
22. Podcast 007 – Networking For Your Business Online
23. How & Where To Go Live
24. Podcast 008 – How You Should Be Marketing Your Business on Linkedin
25. Why I Will NOT Have A Busan Vlog
26. LIVE – Knowing Your Doing The Right Thing For Your Business
27. VLOG #4 – Seoul Comic Con
28. How To Get Your Brand In Front Of Military Spouses
29. Podcast Ep 009 – Getting Started With Bot Marketing
30. September Content Ideas & Calendar
31. Podcast Ep 010 – Small Business Marketing Tools