tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post8669939593688800427..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: DIY VIDEO MARKETING: Taking Advantage of the Video Revolution (without spending any money)HelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-57250592065287396842016-10-25T07:10:59.800+11:002016-10-25T07:10:59.800+11:00Love it. :) Love it. :) Mark Henryhttp://videomarketingexpert.blog.fc2.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-30199525685406602862016-05-17T13:30:42.874+10:002016-05-17T13:30:42.874+10:00Wow! Thanks for the positive energy boost. I will ...Wow! Thanks for the positive energy boost. I will definitely look into vlogging now.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-68059773439314554162016-05-16T20:55:25.276+10:002016-05-16T20:55:25.276+10:00Hi Sharon, glad to hear you love the Marilyn’s Tra...Hi Sharon, glad to hear you love the Marilyn’s Trailer … the book (of course) is what it’s all about … I do have a process of production and work very closely with the authors throughout… and the blurb is of course quite useful … but there’s Trailermade Magic involved. Since every book is very individual (even within a genre and even into sub-genre) the trailer has to meet the expectation set by the book. There has to be an individualism about each trailer I make (amongst different authors and for the same author over many books … and even amongst a series of a trilogy or more) because each book is different. With Marilyn’s hero being a pearl farmer - how could the sunset over the sea not make an appearance!!!! From where I sit, every decision during production is carefully made during production and I use my experience, know how and skill to make the trailer something that stands out, so that the author brand and of course the overall “ambience” of the book’s read experience leaps out… Hope that gives you a bit more insight into the way things come about! Cheers and best, Gab xo<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-47295935897254574102016-05-16T20:43:50.700+10:002016-05-16T20:43:50.700+10:00Hiya Dee, thanks SO MUCH for coming over and comme...Hiya Dee, thanks SO MUCH for coming over and commenting… I’m so very glad to hear that my post has made the whole trailer/vlogging/video marketing thing less intimidating. It can feel a little daunting with all the social media, marketing, planning, executing etc. … and that's all OK ... and very normal... The wonderful pay off of all that is the vlogging can really help take care of the necessity of promo whilst still having fun! (not to mention great "rehearsal" if you find yourself in front of someone else's camera in interview). Again, as I mentioned, when the viewer/reader/fan take in the vlog post, they get a bit of a buzz that comes from the “closeness” of it - just like a signing visit. It’s a lovely, warm, fuzzy feeling the viewer is left with… and you have the opportunity to treat your viewers with respect within the realms of what your “brand” or “author aesthetic” is … and that counts for so much. The wonderful thing Authors have going for themselves with a vlog is that Author’s are WONDERFULLY CREATIVE people and can come up with fab ideas for post subject matter … it all revolves around the book ... and when the reader/viewers move onto purchasing the book they get a more “value-added” experience …. 'tis great stuff. Oh! and just a thought… how about writing your latest hero a love letter from your heroine…and read it out for a vlog post as a kind of “special bonus feature” to your novel!!!! (what wonders an author’s mind could come up with within the world of their books, characters and settings… such fun!!! Looking forward to seeing your blog post. Cheeries and Best, Gab xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-64285156317675004922016-05-16T19:57:24.116+10:002016-05-16T19:57:24.116+10:00Hello Hello Enisa! Thanks so much for commenting.....Hello Hello Enisa! Thanks so much for commenting... am so glad I've been able to shed some light on the matter for you. I hope I’ve tempted you all the way to giving a vloggy post a go… (just to let you know, I’m not published either - however I’ve made it into RWAus' Little Gems…. but I’m vlogging/conventional blogging to build my platform - can’t hurt!) If you’ve got an activated following, that might serve you well in the future - especially if you’re sitting in front of a publisher (or writing a query letter) and you can say: “I’ve already built 500 Facebook chatty followers, just as many talkative twitter fans and 150 people actively subscribed and interacting with me on YouTube…” a publisher might like the sound of that!!!! Yep, that sort of thing takes time … but as with writing, if there isn’t something happening, there won’t be something to have happened come the time to submit. Please let me reassure you the “terror” of giving it a go - or seeing yourself on screen - is quite normal. It is in fact a good sign … a REALLY positive sign, it means you care about your reader/viewer and that you have something to say that’s worthwhile hearing… why? Because, to me, it shows you already have the ability to be a great author… and fans LOVE that!!!! GO FOR IT!!! Look forward to your first vloggy post. Cheeries and Best, Gab xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-34891923392861365142016-05-16T18:29:38.387+10:002016-05-16T18:29:38.387+10:00I love the trailer you did for Marilyn's book....I love the trailer you did for Marilyn's book. Do you start with something like a back cover blurb then story board your scenes? I'm fascinated by the process and the end product is just amazing.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-87527564204512782222016-05-16T18:27:58.188+10:002016-05-16T18:27:58.188+10:00Love this post Gabrielle! You make the idea of vl...Love this post Gabrielle! You make the idea of vlogging and trailers so much less intimidating!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-64106667043995156152016-05-16T18:13:25.669+10:002016-05-16T18:13:25.669+10:00Thanks for the fantastic post, Gabrielle, giving u...Thanks for the fantastic post, Gabrielle, giving us an inside view of how vlogging can be an effective tool for authors. The few I've seen sure grab your attention. I'm tempted to try (when I've joined the ranks of 'published') but I'd have to work on my terror at the idea first. :)Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-9757797190208683252016-05-16T14:35:36.677+10:002016-05-16T14:35:36.677+10:00Hi Cassandra, thanks for commenting… Marilyn’s tra...Hi Cassandra, thanks for commenting… Marilyn’s trailer has a light and fresh feel to it… important since so does the book!!! Glad you like it. <br /><br />You most certainly can do a vloggy post for yourself!!! Let me please encourage you to give it a go. The viewers just love them. And as I mention, if you find yourself in an on camera interview, that'll be more comfortable a situation after you’ve done a bit of practice with your own vlog shoot. As I say in the video, you can go through a few times in the privacy of your own space, your own camera and get used to what it is you’re going to say … that’s when the “ers, ums” and such like iron themselves out. <br /><br />A few dot points jotted down and situated just out of shot is a very useful thing indeed… especially if you’re making an announcement and have to get details correct (like website addresses, comp entry details and such like…<br /><br />If you can keep your eyes out for my how-to do a vlog post … which will include how to not have too many errs, ums and mind blanks (some are OK, but not too many) it might be helpful for you (BTW mind blanks happen to the best of any presenter, no matter what stage of their careers) CHEERS! GabAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-7013552031272405102016-05-16T14:03:35.940+10:002016-05-16T14:03:35.940+10:00Love the trailer you did for Marilyn's book Ga...Love the trailer you did for Marilyn's book Gabrielle. I have seen a few author vlogs and enjoyed them but never thought I could do one of my own. I feel like I might um and arr through the whole thing. Do you recommend a script first or just wing it?Cassandra Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818025453828445251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-84640818317758182502016-05-16T13:41:47.897+10:002016-05-16T13:41:47.897+10:00Hi Brenda! So glad you loved the trailer! Good luc...Hi Brenda! So glad you loved the trailer! Good luck with your practice vlogs. :D Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-73470621703370514242016-05-16T12:18:18.230+10:002016-05-16T12:18:18.230+10:00Hi Brenda, thanks for coming over today and commen...Hi Brenda, thanks for coming over today and commenting!!! Yeah, Vlogs can be a little scary to begin with BUT as I say, not too far down the track, the journey gets a lot easier…. and YES it is a lot of fun …. especially if you’re collaborating with another author. Take as many dummy runs as you like (fans love what’s called the Christmas Reel (or Gag reels). And fans love the PJ wardrobe choice… they really do … especially if you’ve been so busy writing a scene that you forgot about getting dressed that day!!!! (true) Please give it a go and don’t be afraid to ask any questions if you need to. As I say, social media is leaning SOOOOO heavily toward video …Looking forward to your next vloggy post. BIG CHEERIES!!! Gab (p.s. glad you liked Marilyn’s Trailer tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-75263332662254847722016-05-16T12:10:55.578+10:002016-05-16T12:10:55.578+10:00Hi Marilyn!! Thanks again for having me! Yep… Vlog...Hi Marilyn!! Thanks again for having me! Yep… Vlogging can be intriguing. It can also be a little daunting … but only in the beginning … eventually it can be rather empowering and inspiring. When readers/fans and even those new to your following make that ‘connection’ they can actually come away a little bit buzzed and keen to find where you are online (Social media and website) and that’s when it’s really handy to have your buy links very near by your vlog post. You can also upload a vlog post straight into Facebook … just in case your viewer/reader/fan hang out in there the most !!! Glad the trailers and promos are serving THE FARMER'S PERFECT MATCH well. CHEERS!! Gab xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-5013932365858042016-05-16T12:03:52.263+10:002016-05-16T12:03:52.263+10:00Hi Cathryn, thanks for stopping by the blog. Have ...Hi Cathryn, thanks for stopping by the blog. Have seen a few of Kristen's vloggies (and your Chrissi messages too)... Maybe a good vloggy subject could be the moment your inflatable horses ...er ... didn't ... er inflate!!! Fans love the behind the scenes and the insider deets (aka between the lines kind of stories) Looking forward to posting up the next couple of How-To Vloggy posts. Cheers, Gabrielle !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-53297019465803154512016-05-16T12:02:44.391+10:002016-05-16T12:02:44.391+10:00A wonderful blog. Thank you Gabrielle and Breathle...A wonderful blog. Thank you Gabrielle and Breathless in the Bush. Vlogs, what a scary concept. Me on video..haaa! The first thing I did was pick up my phone and do a dummy run. It was fun, what a laugh, no one will see it mind you, I was in my PJs and my hair a wild mess, but I recon I could give it a go. I also look forward to your future videos and posts. <br />Marilyn, I loved the trailer, yep, it tempted my taste buds to pick it up and read. :-) Excellent work.<br />Off to try some more practice Vlogs :-) <br />Brenda MayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011392620116941738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-35924041837516995092016-05-16T08:33:39.689+10:002016-05-16T08:33:39.689+10:00Hi Gab! Thanks so much for agreeing to be our gues...Hi Gab! Thanks so much for agreeing to be our guest blogger this week! I'm intrigued by the concept of vlogging and you have actually made it sound doable (even though the thought of watching myself on screen is slightly terrifying :D). <br />On another tack, I LOVE the trailer, teaser and gifs that you (under your Trailermade hat) put together for my book. I've had fantastic feedback about them. HUGE thanks.Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-68973347199992903882016-05-16T07:41:54.214+10:002016-05-16T07:41:54.214+10:00This was brilliant! Thanks so, so much, Gabrielle....This was brilliant! Thanks so, so much, Gabrielle. I've been wanting to vlog for ages and have had a couple of goes with Christmas vids and wotnot but nothing regular. I think mainly because I'm never sure what to talk about and whether readers would find it dull. Kristen Higgins has loaded some hilarious vids to Facebook but I don't think I could ever be as funny and clever as her. Maybe, as you say, it's just practice.<br />Really looking forward to your upcoming videos and posts. Fab stuff.Cathryn Heinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638629707594115419noreply@blogger.com