THE 4 BENEFITS OF LIVE VIDEO ON LINKEDIN OVER PRE-RECORDED
Video content is one of those taboo topics that is often talked about as something "scary" or "outside of one's comfort zone". And I'll admit, when I first started doing native and or live video, it was really scary.
What if I mess up?
What if I fumble over my words?
What if I forget what I am supposed to be talking about?
These are all valid feelings you may have right now thinking about this, and these were all thoughts that I had running through my brain at the beginning of my video journey.
What I can tell you is this...
Video is the #1 way to connect with people online, especially on LinkedIn. You have heard that before, maybe even 3 or 4 years ago, but it's still true. Video is king when it comes to being able to connect and build rapport with a stranger quickly and efficiently.
Now you do have options when it comes to video on LinkedIn:
A. Native video or pre-recorded: You can upload a pre-recorded video via your phone or computer, but it must be 10 minutes in length or less. Anything over that, you must upload to YouTube first and share the link on your LinkedIn page, which will not get much traction as it takes people off of the LinkedIn and pushes them over to YouTube.
B. LinkedIn Live: No time limit, but LinkedIn does suggest that you should be live for a minimum of 15 minutes to gain the right kind of traction, connection, and organic engagement. I typically am live for anywhere between 20-35 minutes depending on the topic and how many points of education I need to go through.
In my humble and honest opinion, if I had to make a recommendation or choose between doing native video or live video on LinkedIn, 10 out of 10 times I would answer with Live Video.
Here are the 4 reasons why if you are going to do a video on LinkedIn, it should be done in the live format:
1. Live engagement is the best engagement:
There is no better type of engagement than live engagement. Why? You are having conversations with your ideal clients/customers/connections in real-time.
The power of real-time engagement stretches further than you can imagine. When you are live, it's not so much you are in control of the conversations, but you are taking those watching live on a journey of what you are speaking to, speaking about, or educating them on.
2. Build rapport and trust faster:
Everyone is looking to build rapport and trust in a quick and streamlined manner. Live video is one of the most efficient and quickest ways to do so. The reason is, when you have someone on a live video of yours and you can organically engage with them, converse with them, and talk directly to them, this, in turn, will raise the level of connection, and lower the wall of resistance.
As content creators, we are always looking for ways to build the "know, like, and trust" with our connections better, and live video certainly accomplishes those things.
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3. Better for personal brand recognition:
When you are consistent with doing your LinkedIn Lives, you will create consistent visibility and recognition for your brand and your business.
For example; I go live on LinkedIn every Monday and Thursday between 10 - 10:30 am EST. I have been doing so for about a year now, but doing live video for nearly 2 years. It has been an absolute game-changer for me and my business.
Why I talk about LinkedIn Live so often is because I know the power that it possesses. Brand recognition. Brand awareness. Brand visibility. Brand stability. All of these things add up to you making positive headway in what you are looking to achieve.
Your personal brand online is everything and LinkedIn Live allows it to shine bright like a diamond!
4. Positions you as the expert in your space:
Each one of us is looking for ways to position ourselves as the experts in our space. One of the best ways to do so is by doing consistent weekly LinkedIn Lives.
It is proven that being consistent each week on LinkedIn doing live videos will position you as the expert in your given space. We all want ways to become more visible and known in our own right, so why not go all-in with LinkedIn Video?
Maybe it scares you. Maybe it intimates you. Maybe you are afraid to fail. As the great T.Harv Eker states, "Every master was once a disaster.
I promise you this, if you choose to step out of your comfort zone and commit to doing a once a week educational and informative LinkedIn Live, your business will increase, your visibility will increase, your organic engagement will increase, your trust with your audience will increase, and most importantly, the ability you will have to connect with your audience will increase.
Yes, there is a learning curve, but I believe in you, your talents, and the gift that you need to share with the world.
Go live on LinkedIn!!
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2yThanks again Scott for the encouragement. I had been doing pre-recorded Streamyard, mainly because I wasn't used to their setting. So live is okay with me as long as I can getting my setting right to get both of us on the screen.
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2yGreat article. What happens for a person like me here; my connections speak English and Swahili. Most of them speak Swahili (60%). How can I position my online strategy...video strategy?
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2yGreat info thank you! Can anyone go live on LinkedIn or do you need to have a certain account?
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2yLinkedIn Live is the way to go. I will give it a go. How frequently do you recommend?