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Welcome to Simple Video Systems 👋
If you're reading this, you've decided that video is worth doing — but you're not trying to become a full-time content creator, and you don't have a marketing department. That's exactly who this community is for. I'm a trial lawyer. Twenty-plus years in the courtroom, and for most of that time I ignored marketing completely. I'm also a dad to 9 kids. When I finally started marketing with video, I made every mistake you'd expect: random ideas, inconsistent recording and publishing, and trying to do it all myself. The first big breakthrough for me was hiring a PT VA, who still works for me, to begin taking over parts of the process. This gave me confidence to delegate more and more things to others. The second big breakthrough was creating a very strategic decision for identifying my desired viewer, and having a clear purpose for each video and each channel. That's what Simple Video Systems is built around. Five things guide everything we do here: 1. Keep the process simple. Complexity is the enemy of consistency. 2. Always look for what can be delegated or automated. Your time is the scarce resource. 3. Know your audience and your purpose before you hit record. 4. Minimize editing. 5. Treat video as your organic edge. It's still one of the few tools a small business can use to compete with bigger, better-funded competitors — and with AI-generated content. Who this is for: Small business owners and service providers — solo operators and small teams — who want video to actually rank and get found, not just rack up views. If you'd rather build something durable in search than chase a trending sound, you're in the right place. Your first step: Reply below and tell us: - What you do and who you serve - Where you're starting from with video (zero, a little, or a lot) - The one thing about video marketing that feels hardest right now No perfect answers needed. Just start the conversation. Glad you're here. — Craig
Is this the key to consistency?
As someone who has quit more youtube channels and podcasts than most of you have probably started, I've concluded that perhaps the single most useful tool to remaining consistent is to have a co-host, and ideally a co-host that you pay to be there. This year I made a firm commitment to myself to grow my personal brand toward the following audiences: other attorneys, truck drivers, friends and family, and prospective clients. Each of these are distinct audiences requiring a distinct style and purpose. For me, this has meant separate and distinct content silos. Now, if you've struggled to get one channel going, you probably think it's crazy to do multiple channels. And there may be a little truth to that. But having a distinct audience in mind is very liberating. It makes planning content and framing your message much simpler. However, in order to stay consistent with each of these channels, I new I needed help. So I hired my friend and former employee, Lea, to help me out PT. We record back to back podcasts on Monday afternoons--both directed at lawyers. We will record back to back episodes on Thursdays, which will be directed to truckers and family/friends, respectively. Having someone you pay to be there makes it easier for them to show up and them showing up makes it more difficult for you to bail. So if you're struggling with consistency, consider hiring someone to be your co-host.
Simple Video Structure
I'm not someone who scripts my podcasts or long form videos (as opposed to my shorter SEO type videos, which I do). Unless you truly script your episodes, which I don't recommend, it's likely that the best or most potent part of your video/episode is not the beginning. It's probably somewhere in the middle or maybe the end. Because of this, the formula I use for almost all my videos is as follows: 1. Identify the "zinger" or "key moment" in your video (These are created automatically in Riverside where I record). 2. Move that zinger clip to the very beginning of the video. 3. Insert a brief transition or, if you must, a very brief intro jingle. 4. Then play the remaining full video. The reason for this is it helps new viewers to immediately see something worth watching, and it lets existing viewers know this video is worth staying for.
Video or Podcast Coaching
How many of you have hired coaches to help you in your video and/or podcasting efforts? Did you find it helpful? Did you find it worth the investment? If cost wasn't a limiting factor, what would you love to have someone teach you how to do?
Using Shorts to Test Ideas
I mentioned in a post last week that I had a tiktok video go viral. I then had a second video go viral on an entirely different topic. Both went viral because there was tons of comments and engagement--positive and negative to the idea I was presenting. Both of these clips were 30-60 second parts of a 30+ minute long form video on a range of topics. I now plan to create stand alone long form videos on those topics and post additional content on those ideas. My general content framework now goes something like this. general long form video. -->. short form clips --> focused long form and other content on topics that succeeded with clips.
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