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