What's Your Video Personality™️?
Descriptors: Energizing + Inspiring
The Motivator is the person many of us think about automatically when we picture Facebook Livestreams. They will record a video while out on a walk because they thought of something they needed to share and couldn't wait to get back home.
They have no problem getting personal, telling hard truths, or digging deep into what they’re passionate about. They’re high-energy, exuberant, on-the-move people who love to rally the troops (aka their audience) around a shared vision for a brighter future.
This video personality thrives on spur of the moment inspiration. When they can leverage that inspiration into video content that speaks to their audience the Motivator can see massive growth in their business in a short period of time.
Where the Motivator shines:
Solo Live Streams
Being a guest on someone else’s show
Creating lots of single-use videos that may repeat the same information again and again but that always have a fresh or inspired take on it
Where the Motivator struggles:
Explaining complex ideas quickly and succinctly
Staying ‘on-script’
Creating content that requires meticulous planning
#1 Piece of Video Marketing Advice:
Always be ready to hit record when inspiration strikes
Next Steps:
Book a free 30-minute call with Nina and discover:
How to use your video marketing personality to attract your ideal clients
How video marketing can transform your business faster than any other form of content marketing that is taught in the online space
What it means to create binge-worthy content and why this matters to your brand
Descriptors: Captivating + Moving
The Storyteller loves to share relatable stories with morals or lessons their audience can learn from. They’re reflective, captivating, and over time will generally cultivate a dedicated fanbase who look forward to the release of new content.
They tend to struggle with creating video content when just getting started but can develop devout followings once they hit their stride. They love to connect emotionally with their audience and so tend to create longer videos that don’t perform as well on social media.
This video personality hits their sweet spot when they can create short video ‘hooks’ that emotionally engage their audience and leave them wanting more. When they are able to combine their natural storytelling ability with a solid marketing strategy the Storyteller can see massive growth in their business in a short period of time.
Where the Storyteller shines:
Creating case studies and telling client success stories
Hosting their own show where they bring on guests
Creating longer-form content that they then promote with micro-content on social media
Where the Storyteller struggles:
Making their point w/out unnecessary exposition or explanation
Accepting the naturally short attention span of people surfing social media
Don’t be afraid to ask friends, clients, and colleagues for permission to share their stories. Your content can get an extra boost when you feature other people (who will also share it with their audiences).
Descriptors: Enlightening + Informing
The Educator is a born content creator who is driven to educate and enlighten their audience. They tend to plan out content in layers that build on each other, so the more you get into watching their stuff, the more you learn. They are meticulous, passionate, and love to talk about their interests.
Educators turn to video because they’re dissatisfied with the way people understand their industry and they feel a need to set things straight. When they master video they often become revered as thought leaders in their industry (even if that wasn’t their intention) because of their ability to clearly articulate knowledge and ideas in ways that are actionable and engaging.
This video personality is prone to imposter syndrome but when they own their expertise and hit the right combination of engaging and informative, the Educator can see massive growth in their business in a short period of time.
Where the Educator shines:
Grabbing people’s attention with short, actionable, content
Building layered content that keeps their audience engaged and informed while also leading them through their sales process
Once they discover their voice and are confident in their expertise they can be rockstar speakers and/or guests on shows
Where the Educator struggles:
Personality-driven marketing (not that Educators don’t have interesting personalities but when they try to act like ‘influencers’ their content tends to fall flat)
Creating content on the fly without preparation
Creating ‘fluff’ content that may be engaging but doesn’t relate to their area of interest
You probably already have a wealth of content to draw from so don’t try to reinvent the wheel with video. Play to your strengths and focus on teaching ideas that your audience will be able to grasp easily and put into action.
Descriptors: Amusing + Stimulating
The Entertainer is creative, playful, and greatly enjoys the act of creating content. They tend to put more thought, time, and energy into their content than any of the other types. Because of that, their content tends to have higher production values, involving more scriptwriting, editing, costumes, props, and even other actors.
When creating content they usually focus more on delighting their audience than on how well their content will help them sell their products or services. Even if they have a large and engaged audience they may struggle to turn that audience into clients or customers.
Entertainers who are the most successful, tend to have their business built around the attention they receive, rather than the services they’re selling.
When they are able to combine their ability to build an engaged audience with a solid marketing strategy the Entertainer can see massive growth in their business in a short period of time.
Where the Entertainer shines:
Staying current and on the cutting edge, Entertainers flock to the latest thing and tend to take over (If you’re doing well on TikTok, you’re probably an entertainer)
Riffing on current topics, trends, and events
Being a one-person production team
Where the Entertainer struggles:
Because of the nature of their content, they tend to struggle on business-focused platforms like LinkedIn
Creating content that establishes their expertise and builds trust (unless their expertise is content creation)
If you’re a coach or service provider, focus on creating a strategy that turns the attention you’re getting into sales calls. Without that, your audience will enjoy watching you but your content won’t help you grow your business.