Why is Partaking in Video Training Courses Important for Businesses Today?

Video training is a great way to provide employees with the necessary skills and knowledge they need to create their own content for their social media channels. The benefits of video training are many: it's interactive, it's engaging, and it's efficient, helping your business to grow its audience online with unique video content. Video training can be used in all types of industries, from construction to healthcare to retail, and is crucial to learn in order to engage your target audience and show them the business through an intriguing visual medium. In an age where more short form content is going out on social media than ever before, it is time to utilise what you can bring to your business and your consumers. Video training is a great investment for businesses, as it provides a more immersive experience whilst learning the fundamentals of filmmaking, so that anyone in your team is ready to create video content for marketing purposes at any time. Video courses are fantastic for helping organisations get more from their own people and devices, such as phones and tablets to create short and interesting pieces of ad hoc content for social media. Learning to create enticing content on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other video sharing apps is crucial in order to grow your client base and become an active part of the digital world. Video has never been as important in digital marketing as it has been today. More and more businesses are using video to [...]

Why is Partaking in Video Training Courses Important for Businesses Today?2023-01-26T15:18:33+00:00

Beginner Level: How To Use Instagram Highlights

Instagram Highlights on your business profile page are really important to show your audience what you are getting up to and that you are active on social media. Highlights mean that you can save your Instagram Story for longer than just 24 hours so your consumers can see it on your page. In this tutorial, Maddy from Shot Blast Media will show you how to create and edit your Highlights effectively. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

Beginner Level: How To Use Instagram Highlights2024-01-04T08:18:40+00:00

How To Use Twitter Effectively: Beginner Level

In this Alchemy of Film training video, Maddy from Shot Blast Media will explain how to create an effective tweet on Twitter. You will learn about using hashtags, adding a location to the tweet, scheduling your tweets, and the correct video and image sizes to use, as well as adding emojis to make your post stand out. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

How To Use Twitter Effectively: Beginner Level2024-01-04T08:20:55+00:00

How to Make an Engaging TikTok

TikTok is a popular video sharing app that allows users to easily create short videos with music and other effects, such as soundtracks, text captions, stickers, and drawings to personalise their creations. But how do you make an engaging TikTok? With the right knowledge and skills, you can make a TikTok that is worth watching. In this section, we will be going over some of the most important steps to take when making your own TikTok. 1) Do your research - watch other TikToks and make a note of any new trends you see 2) Determine what type of video you want to make after doing your research 3) Create a video brief outlining the video idea 4) Write out a script and storyboard, if needed 5) Record the video on your phone 6) Create your video by adding these recordings to the app 7) Add music, text, stickers and other elements to make your video engaging 8) Use an interesting caption and relevant hashtags so your TikTok reaches your preferred audience 9) We recommend posting on TikTok once a week for the best engagement 10) Once you grow a decent following on the app, we recommend posting 2-3 times a week on the platform Have you got anymore TikTok top tips you could share? Let us know by contacting us on [email protected] Looking for help creating social media video content? Our video production subscription service is designed for companies requiring affordable, regular content for social media purposes. Find [...]

How to Make an Engaging TikTok2022-09-06T08:20:52+00:00

Creating a Timelapse From Your Phone: Beginner Level

Timelapses are great pieces of content to use on businesses social media channels. They are quick and simple to create, and with this short guide on how to make a timelapse on your phone, you will have all the information you need to enhance your social media accounts. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

Creating a Timelapse From Your Phone: Beginner Level2024-01-04T08:22:02+00:00

Marketing Tips for Industrial Businesses

Marketing is a crucial part of any business, and industrial companies are no exception. The industrial industry is a competitive one and it’s important to have a marketing strategy that is tailored to your business. Here are some tips for getting started with marketing in your industrial business: - Identify your target customer and how best to communicate with them - Define your marketing goals, and then develop your strategy to achieve them - Determine the best channels for reaching your target - Focus on building relationships with target clients - Use LinkedIn to build your personal brand and connect with your target audience - Be active on social media and utilise new trends - Use e-shots and target emails to gain new business - Create a monthly newsletter to enhance brand awareness and share news - Create an easy to use website for your business and update this regularly with blogs and relevant information - Use SEO to enhance your website - Utilise videos to showcase your business and products/services It’s important to have a marketing strategy in place that is tailored to your specific needs and goals, as with the right marketing plan, you can get more customers and boost your sales. Are you looking to enhance your marketing plan with more video content? Reach out to Shot Blast Media today, at [email protected] to find out more. Take a look at some of our content for industrial businesses here: https://staging.shotblastmedia.co.uk/portfolio/ Your Industrial Story [...]

Marketing Tips for Industrial Businesses2022-09-06T09:04:09+00:00

TikTok Crash Course: Beginner level

TikTok is quickly becoming the biggest video content app in the world, and it is already proving to be a huge hit with businesses for creating short and engaging social media videos. In this video we'll give you a crash course on how you can create the perfect TikTok video. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

TikTok Crash Course: Beginner level2024-01-04T08:28:36+00:00

The Ultimate Guide To Vlogs: Intermediate level

In our latest Alchemy video, Lotty and Sam sit down in our tried and tested vlog format to talk to you about, well, vlogs! We go through everything there is to know about vlogging, how to create them, how to market them and why they are beneficial for your business. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

The Ultimate Guide To Vlogs: Intermediate level2024-01-04T08:33:05+00:00

The Power of Video Thumbnails: Beginner level

Video thumbnails are far more important then you might consider. If you have a video you're wanting to show to the world, you need to put a good face on it. In this course we'll show you how to create the best thumbnail for your video, and explain why they are so powerful for your marketing. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

The Power of Video Thumbnails: Beginner level2024-01-04T08:41:23+00:00

Marketing on Instagram: Beginner level

If you're not getting the most out of the popular visual media app Instagram, you sure should be. It's a hit with so many people and companies out there, that you could be missing an excellent opportunity by not using it. In this course we'll take you through a few big things that you can get behind to market your business better on Instagram. Back to courses Downloadable Content Members Forum

Marketing on Instagram: Beginner level2024-01-04T08:44:27+00:00