HOW TO START YOUR VIDEOS

@ricoincarnati

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Why it worked

The video uses a common pain point for content creators (ineffective intros) and offers actionable, easy-to-implement advice. The direct address and conversational tone make the advice relatable and immediately applicable.

Summary

This video explains how to start videos effectively by avoiding common greetings and instead using a direct address like "you" or starting mid-conversation to immediately engage the viewer. This strategy is crucial for capturing attention and standing out on social media.

Structure

1Stop common video intros
2Explain why they fail
3Introduce the 'you' strategy
4Introduce the 'mid-conversation' strategy
5Explain the benefits of these strategies

Product placement

The video discusses strategies for creating engaging social media content, implying a course or coaching service related to content creation, but no specific product is named or directly promoted.

On-screen text

HOW TO START YOUR VIDEOS ⚠️(DON'T DO THIS...)⚠️ "WHAT'S UP GUYS!?" "WHAT'S UP INSTAGRAM" "WHAT'S GOIN ON TIKTOK" IT'S WASTED TIME AND LOST OPPORTUNITY YOU NEED TO PULL PEOPLE IN IMMEDIATELY DO THIS INSTEAD START YOUR FIRST SENTENCE WITH THE WORD "YOU" YOU'RE SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO THEM AND YOU COMMAND THEIR ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY OR AS IF YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A CONVERSATION WITH THE PERSON WATCHING KEEP IT CASUAL AND LET IT FLOW THIS STRATEGY IS CRUCIAL FOR STOPPING THE SCROLL ✅ AND WILL PUT YOU AHEAD OF 90% OF PEOPLE CREATING VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Original caption

Stop starting your videos like THIS #makingvideos #filming #socialmedia #socialmediatips #contenttips

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Transcript

You need to stop starting your videos like this. What's up guys? What's up Instagram? What's going on Tik Tok? It's wasted time and lost opportunity. You need to pull people in immediately. Do this instead. Start your first sentence off with the word you. So the viewer knows you're speaking directly to them and you command their attention immediately. Or start the video off as if you're in the middle of a conversation with the person watching. Keep it more casual and just let it flow. This strategy is crucial for stopping the scroll and we'll put you ahead of 90% of people creating videos on social media.