Listen "Why Your Visuals Aren’t Working Anymore (And What to Do Instead) with Andy Crestodina on Video, AI, and Content That Connects"
Episode Synopsis
The internet’s relationship with visuals and video has been a rocky ship over the past few years, constantly pivoting and evolving. And most creators are either playing catch up or are stuck playing by the same old rules with limited success. But luckily, we have Andy Crestodina, Co-Founder and CMO of Orbit Media Studios, on the show to share his current strategies on how to make your visuals truly effective. Andy explains some of the top content mistakes he sees people make, how to use visuals to better deliver your message, and the number one thing you should never do with your website’s videos. We also hear his take on using AI as a “thought partner” to enhance your work by testing ideas, finding content gaps, and acting as your target audience, so you can talk to them whenever you need their perspective. Learning points from the episode include:00:00 – 02:10 Introduction to Andy02:10 – 03:39 Andy’s biggest tip for using images or video03:39 – 05:50 How AI has changed how we use the internet and video05:50 – 07:37 Why you need to develop an elevator pitch for AI07:37 – 09:26 One mistake to avoid when using videos on your website09:26 – 12:18 Why you need to pretend to be your audience every week12:18 – 14:35 How to get better results with AI14:35 – 18:15 How Andy’s use of images and video has evolved18:15 – 20:30 The secret to continuous improvement when recording videos20:30 – 24:23 Why authentic is better than perfect24:23 – 25:10 Why Andy uses AI to improve quality rather than boost speed and efficiency25:10 – 29:12 Speed round questions29:12 – 29:55 How to connect with Andy and Orbit Media29:55 – 31:17 Andy’s final take31:17 – 32:14 Outro Important links and mentions:Connect with Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andycrestodina/Follow Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crestodina/Follow Andy on X: https://x.com/crestodinaOrbit Media Studios: https://www.orbitmedia.com/Orbit Media Studios on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Orbitmedia
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