On this podcast, our guest is Leslie Samuel of Become A Blogger and Social Media Examiner will show you how to grow your blog with the power of video.

Be sure to check out Leslie at becomeablogger.com and also on YouTube and Facebook, just search "Become a blogger."

How do you use video to grow a blog?

Use video to simplify the information for your audience. Make it easy and fun to watch.

Of course optimizing the video on YouTube!

What is your workflow in creating the blog?

Keeping it very SIMPLE!! Just recording the screen and drawing on it.

Picked one day to record 3 to 5 videos some may have been as long as 8 minutes.

Got a virtual assistant to help post the blogs.

How did you compose your video?

Have your video stand alone. People are watching for you to solve their problems there not send them elsewhere.

Start with something engaging

Deliver the value

Have your Call To Action

Lead them to the blog if they would like to expand on the topic and get additional information.

Bloggers should consider a video first strategy.

When you create the video first, there is so much more content you can create from the video such as a written transcript, podcast, or graphics.

Where do you embed the video?

Embed the video above your content because video is more engaging.

Video embedded into a post, helps you to rank.

Bounce rate keeps people on your page.

Do you optimize your blog the same as your video?

Be consistent and try to rank your content for specific search terms.

Step outside your comfort zone for some amazing things to happen!