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Want to start creating videos, but don’t have the time? Make time to create videos when you have a crazy schedule by implementing batch days.

Don’t have time to create videos? This excuse used to hold me back all the time. Well, if you want to create videos, but have a crazy busy schedule, then I have a great solution for you! And that’s batch days.

What are batch days?

It’s basically days when you group similar tasks together so you’ll get things done faster and more efficiently.

Well, how do you implement that into videos?

Make time to create videos with batch days

Planning

The #1 way I use batch days is for planning.

Every Friday, I batch my writing tasks. For example, when it comes to videos, I will choose 2 to 4 topics and create a script on them.

That means that if I wrote 4 scripts, then I can film them whenever I’m ready.

Need content ideas? Check out 3 simple ways to brainstorm video content ideas.

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Want a free solution to record your computer screen? Learn how to record your computer screen using Quicktime.

A few weeks ago, I went over the 3 free tools you could use to record your computer screen. Now I’m going to show you how to use my favorite tool, Quicktime.

I actually use Quicktime to record all my videos because I film using a webcam since it’s the most convenient set up for me. I’ll try to create a video on this in the future.

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Are you crazy busy running your business? Here are 7 ways you can repurpose your YouTube videos to create other content and promote your channel.

As a business owner, you feel like you have to show up everywhere on online. YouTube, your newsletter, your blog, Instagram, Instagram stories, Facebook, Twitter, and so on.

The truth is, it’s hard to create content for all these platforms. That’s why I’m going to show you 7 ways to repurpose your YouTube videos.

Honestly, the #1 reason I switched from blogging to creating YouTube videos is because I could repurpose my videos. Yep, laziness efficiency.

I have so much going on that I don’t have time to be everywhere, but creating videos helps.

7 ways to repurpose your YouTube videos

01 Instagram

Even though I’m on almost every platform, Instagram  is probably the social media that I use the most.

I love interacting with people there. It’s also a great way to repurpose your YouTube videos.

#1 you can cut a clip of your video and upload it to your feed to promote your video. I think this is a smart way to promote your videos.

#2 you can just repurpose your YouTube thumbnail image and add it to your feed. I actually don’t like this option because I like to have a pretty Instagram feed.

Check out my Instagram feed here!

I actually like to take the still image of myself that I use from my thumbnail because I need to add more of myself on my feed.

No matter what choice you pick, you can summarize what your YouTube video is about and add it to your Instagram caption.

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