Your Thriving Side Hustle

35: Food and recipe videos are popular on all social platforms, and Rachel Ballard from Feast and Farm is my guest today as we explore her shooting workflow. As a one-woman cooking show with multiple camera angles, Rachel is very knowledgable and super sweet, and I think you’ll get a lot out of this episode, especially if you create content that’s a little more complicated than simply a talking head. Social Video Blueprint: http://socialvideoblueprint.com

34: Do you roll your eyes when you hear the word "goal setting?" I used to roll my eyes too, but I've changed the way I think about goals. Since it's a brand new quarter, I want to share with you my new way of thinking about goal setting with some goal setting tips. Show notes: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/blog/goal-setting-tips Meredith's 6-Question Survey: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/survey

33: How does affiliate marketing work on YouTube? This episode discusses some legal stuff that you need to consider when it comes to affiliate marketing, where to put your affiliate links on YouTube, how to direct your viewers to actually click those links and make a purchase... and a whole lot more. Show notes: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/blog/affiliate-marketing-on-youtube Search & Rescue Framework: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/framework

32: Being comfortable on camera is a key component of creating YouTube videos, social videos of any kind where you're on camera and speaking to the camera, and this even applies to Instagram Stories. In this episode, I'm breaking down my 6 favorite tips for being comfortable on camera. I had to overcome every single one of these when I started my channel! Show notes: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/blog/how-to-be-comfortable-on-camera Search & Rescue Framework: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/framework

31: The Every Day Dad YouTube channel caught my eye several months ago, probably because Gary talks a lot about cameras and camera related topics, and his content overlaps mine a little bit. I asked Gary to join me for a conversation specifically because I wanted to pick his brain about how he grew his channel so quickly over the course of about a year, and if he had any tips for video pursuit podcast listeners who struggle with staying consistent with content creation when you have a full time job and a family. Find shownotes here: https://www.meredithmarsh.co/blog/grow-your-youtube-channel-fast / Grab The Search & Rescue Framework: http://vidpromom.com/framework

30: Today I am chatting with Tyler McCall, who has become my go-to Instagram guru. Tyler is the creator of the Follower to Fan Society, and he focuses on helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses using Instagram. You might be wondering why are we talking about Instagram on the VIDEO Pursuit Podcast? Well... Instagram is becoming a video-focused platform. If you're a video content creator, start paying attention (I know I am!). http://vidpromom.com/video-on-instagram / Grab The Search & Rescue Framework: http://vidpromom.com/framework

29: I am a woman in a tech niche... Is that good? Is it bad? Is it weird? Or... is it an advantage? Women in technology industries and niches aren't all that uncommon, but when a member of the Video Pursuit Membership asked me about it, I thought it would make a great podcast episode and blog post. Find shownotes here: http://vidpromom.com/women-in-technology / Grab The Search & Rescue Framework: http://vidpromom.com/framework

28: This is a red hot topic! Jenny Melrose is my expert friend with years of experience working with brands as a blogger... getting brand deals, publishing sponsored content, and getting paid. Jenny and I spill the beans on our experiences and how you can work with brands too. Find shownotes here: https://vidpromom.com/pitching-brands-for-sponsored-brand-deals / Join Pitch Perfect Live (free) here: http://vidpromom.com/pitchperfectlive

27: In today's episode, I want to share my fail-proof framework for growing an audience on YouTube. I call it the Search & Rescue Strategy and it's heavily based on attracting new viewers to your YouTube channel every time you hit publish. So we're going to do dive into that today. See Shownotes here: https://vidpromom.com/search-and-rescue-youtube-framework / Grab the Framework: http://vidpromom.com/framework

26: Dealing with negative comments on social media requires a mindset shift! In this episode, I uncover the 3 types of negative comments on YouTube and how to handle them. Search & Rescue Framework: http://vidpromom.com/framework