• 080 - Stress Free Video Creation: Apps, Editing, and Smart Strategies
    Jan 23 2025

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    Whether you like it or not, video isn't going away. Even LinkedIn is all in with their recently added "Video" tab on the mobile app. This is why it's a perfect time for a few tips and techniques for short-form video creation.

    In this solo episode, I share:

    🔹Recording on your smartphone, most of the tools you need are already at your fingertips

    🔹Why using scripts or notes can prevent spending 2 hours to make a 2-minute video

    🔹How to streamline the editing process by recording short clips instead of the entire video at once

    🔹User-friendly apps for editing and adding captions and music

    🔹A few tips on how to avoid getting flagged for music copyright infringement (Hint: use platform-provided tracks)

    And more

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

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    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
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    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    11 mins
  • 079 - Self-Publishing Your First Book: Tips For New Authors
    Jan 21 2025

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    It was a treat to have my 4X author and author coach, Gillian Whitney join me to share some tips and techniques for first-time and newbie book authors.

    Topics included:

    🔹Getting started by publishing a short "starter" book or two before tackling a larger book project (Hint: it will probably help you get your book to market)

    🔹The pros and cons of purchasing your own ISBN (International Standard Book Number) number rather than using a free one from a publisher (like Amazon)

    🔹How newbie authors can benefit from working with a book coach, strategist, self-publishing company, etc. (Hint: you don't know what you don't know)

    And more


    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

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    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    33 mins
  • 078 - Making Sense of LinkedIn's New Audio Events: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hosts and Guests
    Jan 16 2025

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    In December, everything changed for LinkedIn audio rooms, - gone from hosting on LinkedIn's platform to needing 3rd party platforms – like Restream.

    In this solo episode, I share:

    🔹Pros of the new audio event format (like having recordings)

    🔹Scheduling and hosting your Audio events (it's not hard)

    🔹How to join from the audience (some "guest" guidelines)

    And more

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

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    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    12 mins
  • 077 - The Naughty and Nice List: LinkedIn Features Reviewed (Part 2)
    Jan 14 2025

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    The one constant is change when it comes to features on LinkedIn®️. Some are loved by everyone, others not so much.

    In this episode, I share clips from December's Media Mavens Talk, a monthly audio event I co-host with my friend and colleague Gillian Whitney, Live Stream Strategist / Book Author.

    ➡️ Our friend Kevin D. Turner, LinkedIn Brand Strategist and Trainer, joined us for part of this portion of our Audio Event

    Our discussion focused on Naughty and Nice On LinkedIn, topics included:
    🔹Adding content to your LinkedIn Company page Featured section
    🔹LinkedIn's "Video" tab on the mobile app and moving to Portrait format
    🔹Types of videos found in the "Video" feed (parameters for inclusion???)
    🔹Competition between social platforms??? (the upcoming Algorithm report)
    🔹What's up for 2025? More gamification akin to Community Top Voice
    🔹Returning to Clubhouse for Audio events? How will it work?
    🔹Working with 3rd party platforms on Livestreaming / Audio features

    Link for LinkedIn Build Your Voice https://buildyourvoice.linkedin.com/student/catalog

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

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    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    29 mins
  • 076 - How To Avoid Music Copyright Issues Now (Tips For Content Creators)
    Jan 9 2025

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    If you've ever been flagged for music copyright infringement, you know that all music rights are not the same. And not all royalty-fee music platforms have the same licensing agreements, either.

    In this solo episode, I share:

    🔹How not to get flagged (platforms are different)

    🔹What copyright infringement may mean

    🔹Where I get my royalty-free music (and why)

    And more

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

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    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    13 mins
  • 075 - The Naughty and Nice List: LinkedIn Features Reviewed (Part 1)
    Jan 7 2025

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    The one constant is change when it comes to features on LinkedIn®️. Some are loved by everyone, others not so much.

    In this episode, I share clips from December's Media Mavens Talk, a monthly audio event I co-host with my friend and colleague Gillian Whitney, Live Stream Strategist / Book Author.

    Our discussion focused on Naughty and Nice On LinkedIn, topics included:
    🔹Using the new LinkedIn Audio event format
    🔹Difference between prior and current Audio event formats
    🔹Increase in LinkedIn newsletter's organic reach
    🔹The new LinkedIn profile "slider" banner strategies
    🔹Increase of AI comments (they are against LinkedIn's Rules)

    ➡️ Watch for Part 2 with me, Gillian, and Kevin D. Turner.

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

    ********************************************

    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    24 mins
  • 074 - Easy To Adapt Content Ideas (Build Your Content Pipeline In Minutes)
    Jan 2 2025

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    Struggling to come up with content ideas? I have a simple solution for you. Use plug-and-play content themes.

    In this solo episode, I share:

    🔹Using easily adaptable days-of-the-week themes

    🔹Creating specific themes for your business

    🔹Developing theme-based series. Hint: My favorite is 12 Days of Content Creation Tips during the Christmas holiday season

    And more

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

    ********************************************

    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    9 mins
  • 073 - Master Your PR Strategy (Secrets From A Pro)
    Dec 30 2024

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    Janice Mandal, Public Relations Strategist, Janice Mandel, joined Annette Richmond, Content Marketing Consultant / Podcaster, Black Dog Marketing Strategies, to talk about how to develop a public relations strategy for you and your business.

    Topics included:

    🔹Strategies to get PR for your business (Hint: It's not what you probably think)

    🔹Mistakes you're probably making when trying to build your brand (Hint: articles behind a paywall)

    🔹Why you need to research potential PR opportunities before saying "yes!"

    And more

    🔷 Thank you for listening. If you found this episode relevant don't forget to hit that Follow Button to keep learning and growing with us.

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    If you're struggling to get started with social media video DOWNLOAD my FREE Short-Form Video CHEATSHEET today!

    What you'll get
    🔹Techniques to save time and frustration when recording videos
    🔹Free smartphone apps to record and edit videos (iPhone / Android
    🔹Social media platform video formats, and more . . .

    Click here to DOWNLOAD the CHEATSHEET Now!!!

    ➡️ Need more? Check out the 200+ videos on my YouTube channel Click here for my YouTube channel

    💙 Find me on Bluesky @annetterichmond.bsky.social

    ********************************************

    For additional insights, follow Annette Richmond and Black Dog Marketing Strategies on social media.

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetterichmond/
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetterichmond.bsky.social
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackdogmarketingstrategies
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteadvises
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annetteadvises/
    LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-dog-marketi...

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    29 mins