Break Free from Camera Anxiety

Feeling a little - or a lot - camera shy?

Don't worry, you're not alone! Millions of people around the world experience camera anxiety.

In fact, 77% of women struggle with camera shyness!

Now is a great time to work camera confidence, specifically since LinkedIn is BETA testing their new vertical video feed! There is a huge opportunity to be seen by your ideal audience of up to 1 billion people! ??♀?

With the right strategies, you CAN overcome your fears and confidently face the lens.

On Monday this week, I kicked off social media boot camp with Del Mar College Small Business Development Center and SCORE Mentors with an online webinar called '10 Tips to Overcome Camera Shyness and Show Up Online'

Of the 10 tips I shared, there is one tip I give to my clients over and over.

• Forget apps.
• Forget fancy equipment.
• Forget your audience.

Do this instead ??

Additional tips include:

• Smile:?Smiling gives you confidence; the more confident you are, the less anxious you'll feel. Smiling also elevates your voice; the new pitch is a more exciting and happier sound!
• Grab a partner:?Interview a colleague, a friend, neighbor, or a significant another even. Sharing the spotlight will ease your anxiety!
• Pick one type of video format and master it: Leave experimenting to the experts. To get started, pick one type of video (vertical, selfie, live, interview, educational, etc.) and master it before moving on.
• Use props:?To catch the eye of the social media scroller, stop scrolling with props. This could be done with the editing later on, but if you are going to take my advice and 'record and post', use real props! Signs, food, drinks, your pet, ...even orange glasses! ;)n

Practice makes it almost perfect! Don't expect perfection. Those who do will never post!

FACT: The more you put yourself in front of the camera, the more comfortable you'll become.

Need ideas? Want the rest of the 10 tips? Need help brainstorming a video strategy?

Get in my DMs!

What are you recording next?

Dorien