Everything You Need to Know About Demo Videos with Shawn Hanks

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Oct 17, 2023

Shawn Hanks, CEO of the Premiere Speakers Bureau, joins Grant to discuss the importance of demo videos for speakers. They cover topics such as creating a standout video, the ideal length of a sizzle reel, and what not to do in a demo video.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Importance of Demo Videos for Speakers

02:22 • 18min

Including Personal Story in Demo Videos

20:17 • 2min

The Use of B-roll Footage in Demo Videos for Professional Speakers

21:49 • 4min

The Significance of a Demo Video

25:59 • 8min

The Importance of Demo Videos and the Thriving Speaking Industry

33:35 • 4min

"The key to a great demo video is showcasing your best work and highlighting your strengths. It should effectively demonstrate your skills, talent, and unique qualities in a concise and captivating manner."

Demo videos are mission-critical to getting booked and paid as a professional speaker. Today, Grant sat down with Shawn Hanks. Shawn is the CEO of the Premiere Speakers Bureau, and he knows a few things about speaker marketing, demo videos, and how to create a stand-out product.

“A demo video helps to mitigate and reduce that risk for an event planner to say, no, I feel comfortable and confident hiring this speaker and putting them on stage, putting my reputation on the line as the event planner to report to my committee or board or boss or whoever it may be."

Grant and Shawn dig into:

Why you need a strong demo video
How to create a GREAT demo video
The key idea and formula that something memorable
What you should be spending on your demo video
The perceptions that go into the setting/image of your video
What NOT to do in a demo video
The ideal length of a sizzle reel
What makes a sizzle reel and a demo video different

Episode Chapters:

[00:02:19] Why a demo video essential for booking paid speaking gigs
[00:04:42] How to make your video stand out by including powerful moments and crowd response
[00:09:29] Why short, impactful videos capture audience attention best.
[00:12:24] Why you should keep videos 8-10 minutes, highlight interesting content in first 30 seconds
[00:17:03] How to use videos to showcase expertise, captivating stories, and positive testimonies
[00:21:12] How impressive speaker videos have set new standards
[00:23:08] Why your talking head footage needs to have punch
[00:27:59] How to make sure your video progress reflects personal and professional growth
[00:33:37] Why hard work pays off in a thriving events industry

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