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Former video editor, now making bread with ecom (not dropshipping, don’t worry)

Germany
Joined August 2023
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Looking back, I’d hate to regret not READING more So, I’ve collected 60+ BOOKS over the past few years recommended by top tier entrepreneurs. And organized them in a Notion page. Comment "BOOKS" and I'll send it over to you
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Your YouTube video idea can make the difference if you get 0 or 63 booked calls Here are my 5 methods I use to get these ideas that generate me 100s of qualified calls:
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Why YouTube is so powerful for your business → Second biggest search engine (2.7B users) → Your iCP is on there, even if you're a bird whisperer → Videos can be used for outreach follow ups & as pre-call nurturing Start now or miss out.
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These DM offers are getting out of control...
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Want a better YouTube retention graph? 📈 Use more music switches in your videos. Here are some examples of when to use them: • Plot twist • Topic switch • Mood switch • Different video sections • Location/perspective switch
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MUST KNOW FREE websites when editing videos: Descript - Anything script related VideoEffects - Animations Runway - All in one TheNounProject - Best icons BgBye - Best background removal tool MixKit - All in one TextureLabs - Textures ZapSplat - Soundeffects
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Right know is the perfect time to start with YouTube They are rolling out this new feature called "hype" soon. People get 3 "Hype" boosts weekly for videos by creators under 500k subscribers. This helps your video get seen like those from big creators. = more💰on your end
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Your sales calls are CONTENT GOLD On your next sales call, write down the questions your ICP asks. Or prompt them to share pain points. Boom, you’ve got highly targeted content ideas ready to be answered.
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Here's why your YouTube videos get NO/NOT MUCH views... 📉 Go to your analytics 👇🏼 Retention lower than 35% - boring -> improve scripting/editing CTR lower than 7% - not eye catching -> improve thumbnail/title NO likes/comments - not engaging -> improve storytelling
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Matthew Larsen makes 7-figures JUST through YouTube And this with only averaging 1,000-2,000 views per video. So I analyzed every step on EXACTLY how he does it. Here's how you can do the same🧵:
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TOP 3 underrated TOOLS for Premiere Pro 🤫 Here are 3 underrated tools inside Premiere Pro that nearly no one is talking about 🧵
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Are you tired of using the same fonts all the time? 💤 Here are some fonts you can implement in your edits: 1. American Captain 2. Vogue 3. Bebas Neue 4. Humane 5. FreeSans 6. Helvetica Neue
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BIG MISTAKES YouTube creators make and how to SOLVE them 🛠 This one will make you, as a creator, but also as an editor for your client, more bank. 🧵
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You're WASTING 50%+ of your time editing videos if you’re NOT using these AI tools 🤖 Here are 5 must-know AI tools to save you a ton of time:
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This simple YouTube HACK took a client's video from a 6% CTR to 25%! 🎯 Top creators like MrBeast and Iman Gadzhi use this all the time: - Title/Thumbnail Change - If your video’s CTR isn’t great a few days or weeks after uploading: Tweak the title or thumbnail I did this for a client’s underperforming video BOOM, 25% CTR with nearly 50% average watch time!
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NEVER combine short form with long form content on YouTube If you mix them, you’ll get low span consumers to your long form videos Which will likely hurt your retention metrics (=low views).
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Just wrote a 14-page Google Doc revealing EXACTLY How I made my client 74k views with ONE YouTube video, with just 2k subs. While still growing at ~2k views/month. A to Z. No gatekeeping. Pure Value. Comment "YouTube" and I'll send it to you.
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How to write YouTube scripts that convert viewers into high-paying clients The exact structure that makes other coaches/agencies millions of $$$🧵:
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STOP using MONTSERRAT as Your font in videos Start implementing these fonts instead: • Utopia • TT Directors • Niva • Acumin Pro • Hanson Bold
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SOUNDEFFECTS to 10x your sound design as a video editor 📈 - whoosh - booms - riser - typewriter - shutter - loading - drones - click
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