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Ep 027: Livestreaming To Grow Your Business

Ep 027: Livestreaming To Grow Your Business

Ep 027: Livestreaming To Grow Your Business

by Brad Friedman

Livestreaming To Grow Your Business

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Can you imagine a serious trial lawyer becoming a livestreaming expert and social media sensation online? When you think about livestreaming, you often imagine an energetic host trying to get you to stick around and watch the broadcast.

Most professionals and business owners do not realize live video actually gives you the opportunity to be yourself, be authentic, and attract an audience along the way. Hence, you do not have to be someone else to be successful with livestreaming because the more you share of yourself, the more your audience will gravitate toward you.

Discover how livestreaming can grow your business in this episode of The Digital Slice Podcast.

Mitch Jackson is “The Streaming Lawyer.” He’s well-known around the Internet. He’s also an award-winning California trial lawyer who knows his way around a courtroom. In fact, in 2013, Mitch received an award as California Litigation Lawyer of the Year.

He likes the powerful mix of law, social media and technology in his work with clients in adding value to their companies. Moreover, he has been profiled in Inc., Entrepreneur magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Mashable. Mashable named Mitch one of the Top 50 influencers to follow on Snapchat. Mitch was on stage sharing about social media marketing and branding tips during the Tony Robbin’s Business Mastery Event in Las Vegas in front of 2,000 people.

Mitch is the Founder of LegalMinds,Mastermind Group, a cutting edge mastermind community of lawyers which aims to demonstrate how to leverage social media for top-of-mind awareness and branding.

Mitch has a book coming out in December 2018, “Social Media for Professionals.” Aside from being a court room success, he is an early adopter of livestreaming and does a show with Joey Vitale called, “The Legal Hour Live Video Show.”

In this Episode:

  • Mitch and his law practice helping people with their legal challenges and adding value to their lives
  • How social media has made practicing law and doing business more fun and rewarding
  • How Mitch integrates livestreaming into his law practice
  • How determining your true “why” and “true north” for doing your business and sharing that with people strengthens your connection with your audience
  • How authenticity and staying true to yourself as a human being is a huge help in building your social brand
  • How embracing your uniqueness will help you stand out from the rest
  • How to apply Dale Carnegie’s concept and book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” into social media
  • How professionals and business owners should focus on the client and providing them value instead of focusing on themselves
  • How Mitch’s mastermind group flourished into a full-grown community of livestreaming professionals and superstars
  • All about Mike the Milkman's 3 keys to success: taking care of yourself, your family and your profession
  • How your livestreaming content should be a mix of everything that you truly are including your passions, interests, and hobbies
  • How client engagement should be centered on knowing clients personally and how they want to be served best
  • How livestreaming is as close as talking to a person on the phone or in person
  • How preparation is important with each live video and other effective livestreaming tips
  • How it’s never too late to build up on your social and digital footprint in preparation for future success
  • “Social Media for Professionals” upcoming book by Mitch Jackson and its immense value

Quotes from this Episode:
“I love juries. I love people. But with social media, I can answer that same question one to a thousand, one to five thousand.” - Mitch Jackson
“Share your WHY and that’s what will connect you with other people locally, nationally, and globally and indirectly result in more business.” - Mitch Jackson
“You can dominate and build a huge social media brand if you just give yourself permission to be yourself and to be human.” - Mitch Jackson
“Social media and digital has made practicing law more fun again.” - Mitch Jackson
“Be that one professional in your area of practice that’s different from everyone else. Allow your human side to shine.” - Mitch Jackson
“Everything that we do needs to be focused on providing an exemplary client experience.” - Mitch Jackson
“What you wanna do is add value, give advice, offer solutions.” - Mitch Jackson
“The more you say no to opportunities in life, the greater the opportunities you have to say yes to the right opportunities.” - Mitch Jackson
“Whatever we’re sharing on social media, the key to success is engaging with our audience.” - Mitch Jackson
“Look into the webcam and make digital eye contact.” - Mitch Jackson
“What I’ve learned on social media, I’ve brought back into the court room that has resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts.” - Mitch Jackson

Resources:

Mitch Jackson
Twitter: @MitchJackson
Facebook: Mitch Jackson
LinkedIn: @mitchjackson
Website: legalminds.lawyer
Website: The Ultimate Guide to Social Media For Business Owners, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs

Dale Carnegie Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman

Be sure to sign up for the Brad Bot at TheBradBot.com To get reminders when I go live on Facebook and to receive freebies and other content from The Friedman Group, LLC.

Ep 026: Lights, Camera, Let’s Talk Facebook Live!

Ep 026: Lights, Camera, Let’s Talk Facebook Live!

Ep 026: Lights, Camera, Let's Talk Facebook Live!

by Brad Friedman

Lights, Camera, Let's Talk Facebook Live!

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Can Facebook Live help you grow your business? The answer is a resounding “YES.” Facebook Live is one social media tool you can use in a lot of ways to attract a new audience, build engagement, and create your very own tribe.

First off, you just have to cast off your fear of making mistakes because as you will discover later on, you will be bound to make them if you keep practicing going live. The advantage is that, it will show your human side and help you attract even more people who will be able to relate with you.

Of course, you must plan your topics religiously as well as schedule activities before, during, and after your broadcast to use your live videos strategically. It is important to prepare for them to make each episode worth it. Anyway, after you’re done with your live broadcast, you will be able to repurpose your content and get more mileage out of your video.

So much to discover about Facebook Live in this episode of The Digital Slice Podcast!

Stephanie Liu is a ball of energy especially when it comes to the things she is very passionate about. She is an online marketing strategist and live video guru. She prefers to apply her knowledge in human psychology and behavior to her work in the advertising world.

Previously, she worked for a leading San Diego ad agency, led paid search advertising campaigns, and launched powerful campaigns both for small businesses and huge corporations alike. PR Daily and Online Marketing Media And Advertising or OMMA has recognized her amazing work and have afforded her awards.

Stephanie hosts a live show on Facebook called Lights, Camera, Live and features the best marketers in the industry. She also offers a highly interactive course online by the same name, Lights, Camera, Live, which educates learners on how to turn ideas, skills, and experience into their very own enthralling livestream. Stephanie is one of the speakers at the Social Media Marketing World 2019 in San Diego, being one of the world’s top live video speakers.

In this Episode:

  • How Stephanie started her own boutique agency, set herself apart, and became a live video guru
  • How to deal with and learn from mistakes that you are bound to make as you go live on your videos
  • Why you should be using Facebook Live as a business owner
  • How to build engagement before, during, and after your Facebook Live episodes
  • How to promote your Facebook Live using paid ads and other social networks
  • How to get people to subscribe to your chatbot
  • How to do cross posting to build your audience and attract sponsors
  • Stephanie’s 10 by 10 Formula in 10 minutes to content idea generation
  • How to schedule your live videos and how often you should be going live
  • Using your first ever Facebook Live to improve on your next episodes
  • How to use episodic content to create watch parties in your Facebook group
  • How to repurpose your livestream content into transcripts, blog posts, new articles, etc.
  • How video helps you resonate with your target audience faster
  • How showing your real self is important in attracting your tribe
  • How to use Facebook Premiere to publish pre-recorded videos as live videos
  • Facebook Live Producer and how to use it to edit and enhance your videos
  • How to get organized with your Facebook Live broadcasts using work management tools like Asana
  • All about Stephanie’s: Lights, Camera, Live

Quotes from this Episode:
“When I’m really interested in something, I get really geeky about it.” - Stephanie Liu
“Once you practice with live video and you figure out all the different hacks, you eventually become the expert.” - Stephanie Liu
“Facebook is really pushing for live video. They know that live video is gonna drive more engagement and more interactions.” - Stephanie Liu
“If you have like a well-thought out strategy and promotional plan for before, during, and after, you can get the engagement that you really want.” - Stephanie Liu
“The only reason why I go live twice a month is because I spend a lot of time and effort in promoting one episode.” - Stephanie Liu
“Live video is a money maker for me.” - Stephanie Liu
“Video just helps you resonate and build rapport with your audiences a lot faster.” - Stephanie Liu
“You’re gonna attract your tribe with your personality.” - Stephanie Liu
“For those of you that want the benefit of live video but are uncomfortable being live right then and there, [Facebook] Premiere gives you the option to take pre-recorded videos and then publish them as if they were a live video.” - Stephanie Liu
“I am the ultimate hype person in terms of getting people pumped up about live video.” –
Stephanie Liu
“The more polished you are, the more fake it feels” - Stephanie Liu

Resources:

Stephanie Liu
Twitter: @heystephanie
Facebook: @heystephanieliu
LinkedIn: Stephanie Liu
Websites: heystephanie.com
Social Media Lab: Lights Camera Live

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman

Be sure to sign up for the Brad Bot at TheBradBot.com To get reminders when I go live on Facebook and to receive freebies and other content from The Friedman Group, LLC.

Ep 024: Live Video, LinkedIn And More

Ep 024: Live Video, LinkedIn And More

Ep 024: Live Video, LinkedIn And More

by Brad Friedman

Live Video, LinkedIn And More

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Is technology a friend or a foe? What about social media? Depending on how you are using it, both social media and technology tend to work to your business’ advantage.

The key is to be able to intimately know how they work by testing and regularly and consistently using them. So, it isn’t enough to just do your research, you have to apply what you know to see it for yourself and determine which social media network is going to give you the most bang for your buck.

For example, right now, LinkedIn is one platform that is not being used to its potential when it comes to video. So, this is a great place for you to get comfortable posting and testing video content. Instagram is also another platform for live video that allows you to reach out to the masses.

This episode of The Digital Slice Podcast is a full episode on live video, LinkedIn, Instagram, and so much more for you to learn and benefit from.

Todd Bergin is a Live Video guru, Instagram expert, strategist, podcaster and entrepreneur. Todd is a recovering attorney who found another passion in entrepreneurship with a special focus on digital media and marketing using live and recorded video and podcasts.

He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs implement strategies that are both effective and efficient as they try to grow their influence online so they achieve real-world results. Todd also hosts 2 podcasts on a daily basis. One is called Grammer School which is a marketing podcast about Instagram intended for entrepreneurs. The other one is Entrepreneur Live Video which is focused on live video marketing.

Todd offers various services and products including live and recorded video strategy and creation. Podcasting creation and strategy and other consulting services.

In this Episode:

  • Todd’s learning experience at Sean Cannell’s Grow with Video Live conference in Las Vegas
  • How LinkedIn video is still untapped with its millions of users making it very valuable
  • LinkedIn video’s potential as the next big thing after YouTube
  • How video fares very well on LinkedIn because they are real name accounts, brands, or businesses
  • How conferences can be a bit tricky in terms of content coverage but very valuable for networking
  • How Instagram Live can benefit your business
  • How to pump in high quality audio for your Instagram Live and pull out audio for a podcast
  • How Todd got invited to Michael Stelzner’s Social Media Marketing podcast via his Instagram work
  • How high-end mixers also tend to give more audio quality
  • The technical set up for your Instagram audio with mixers and adapters
  • Freebies from Todd on Instagram tips, Instagram stories tips, etc.
  • How to create Instagram video that flows
  • Todd’s Grammer School and Entrepreneur Live Video podcasts
  • How any form of content you produce should be enough in order for it to matter
  • How to record your podcasts in batches so you can have daily episodes
  • How bite-size daily content creates bigger impact
  • How Todd handles each podcast episode in a simple but sustainable manner
  • How Grammer School is different from the Entrepreneur Live Video
  • How the Social Media Marketing World conference appeals to various
  • audience levels

Quotes From this Episode:
“Both Think Media and Video Influencers does phenomenal work. I mean, their content is insanely good. And it’s some of my favorite content on the Internet.” - Todd Bergin
“I think LinkedIn’s in it for the long haul. I think their algorithms are very friendly.” - Todd Bergin
“And I’ve just ignored it because I feel like LinkedIn feels very corporate, very office environment, and I hate that but I’m gonna ignore it no longer. I’m diving in.” - Todd Bergin
“To me, the biggest value of the shows any more is in the hallway. It’s who I can meet, and who I can network with, and spend some time with.” - Todd Bergin
“Instagram changed me because I felt like this is a great way to communicate with the masses very very easily.” - Todd Bergin
“When you get up into the higher-priced mixers you can do more things.” - Todd Bergin
“Any training that I have, I did it myself.” - Todd Bergin
“One of the important things when you’re doing Instagram stories is to get whatever you’re posting uploaded very very quickly.” - Todd Bergin
“Any content you’re doing, if you’re not doing it enough, then its not gonna matter.” - Todd Bergin
“Bite-size content is what people like.” - Todd Bergin

Resources:

Todd Bergin
Twitter: @ToddBergin
Facebook: @todddotlive
Facebook: @todddotlivepage
LinkedIn: @todddotlive
Instagram: @todd.live
Websites: todd.live

Book: Facebook All-in-One For Dummies

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman

Be sure to sign up for the Brad Bot at TheBradBot.com To get reminders when I go live on Facebook and to receive freebies and other content from The Friedman Group, LLC.

Ep 016: Use Livestreaming To Increase Your Authority, Credibility And Top-Of-Mind Awareness

Ep 016: Use Livestreaming To Increase Your Authority, Credibility And Top-Of-Mind Awareness

Ep 016: Use Livestreaming To Increase Your Authority, Credibility And Top-Of-Mind Awareness

by Brad Friedman

Use Livestreaming To Increase Your Authority, Credibility And Top-Of-Mind Awareness

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

Is going out of your way to connect with people via a livestreaming broadcast worth it? Remember, the camera will be on you the whole time and you have to talk to your audience like you are very confident and comfortable about it.

Livestreaming can be very beneficial for your business when done right. Definitely, starting out can be challenging, even a bit intimidating. You could feel frightened about committing mistakes, not knowing what to say, or how to do your introduction.

The good news is there is a way to resolve these issues, get past the barriers, and share yourself and your business with the world. Discover the exciting world of livestreaming in this Episode 016 of The Digital Slice Podcast and find out how you can leverage livestreaming to grow your business.

Jennifer Quinn, better known as JennyQ, is a livestreaming expert who is recognized internationally and has rocked Facebook Live for years. She became a pioneer in livestreaming, tackled the barriers of entry, and went on to teach professionals to succeed in the same way. She has shared with them how the livestreaming experience enhances credibility, authority, and top-of-mind awareness.

To date, Jenny has done more than 450 live interviews using various angles including on-air talent and professional big brand production. She is also a speaker, show host, live video mastery coach, and author of the book, “Leverage Livestreaming to Build Your Brand”, which debuted as Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in Podcasts and Webcasts.

In this Episode:

  • How JennyQ got into livestreaming in 2015 starting with Periscope
  • How JennyQ was introduced to Twitter in 2008 and was awed at how it connected people
  • How livestreaming builds credibility using the right messaging and livestream structure
  • The common challenge of doing the intro and outro and how to deal with it
  • How to start out by giving or sharing street-level information on your videos
  • Recommended technology and tools to use for live streaming
  • JennyQ’s L.A.V.S which stands for lighting, audio, video, and stability as live streaming basic essentials
  • The importance of your business and personal profile as it reflects your brand and credibility
  • How live streaming generates top-of-mind awareness
  • How to build trust with your audience by committing to and being consistent with a live video schedule that’s doable for you
  • How JennyQ’s book, Leverage Livestreaming to Build Your Brand, is helping a lot of people
  • How to pick the best platform for your live stream based on audience and engagement
  • The pros and cons to live videos versus pre-recorded or edited videos

Quotes From this Episode:
“Once they get into what they know, then they’re home free. They could talk about it all day long.” - Jennifer Quinn
“Don’t tell everything you know. Just let’s chunk it down and get three bullets about one specific topic.” - Jennifer Quinn
“We really have to work the most on the intro and the outro because that’s where people stumble the most.” - Jennifer Quinn
“The user, the viewer really just wants to know the basic information and how to implement it.” - Jennifer Quinn
“The learning curve, generally speaking, is not really comfortable ‘cause you’re stepping out of your comfort zone.” - Jennifer Quinn
“Anyone can go live at any time without anything other than their phone.” - Jennifer Quinn
“Now, the consumer is more savvy and less patient so you only have 5 to 7 seconds to demonstrate your authority and credibility.” - Jennifer Quinn
“You got to do video in one form or another.” - Jennifer Quinn
“Don’t try to livestream from everywhere when you’re starting out.” - Jennifer Quinn

Resources:

Jennifer Quinn
Twitter: @JennyQ
Facebook: @JennyQ411
LinkedIn: @JennyQ411
Instagram: @JennyQ411
Facebook Group: Go Live Community
Website:
jennyqlive.com
Book: Leverage Livestreaming to Build Your Brand

Brad Friedman

Twitter:

@BradFriedman

@FriedmanGrp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedmangroup

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfriedman/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-friedman-group-llc

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/friedmansocialmedia

Website: https://friedmansocialmedia.com

Books
Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman

Be sure to sign up for the Brad Bot at TheBradBot.com To get reminders when I go live on Facebook and to receive freebies and other content from The Friedman Group, LLC.

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