I’m Experimenting With Short-form Content

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Hi friends,

I’ll be honest: I didn’t prepare a grand article for you this week.

I spent most of this week handling life stuff. But I did keep my little experiment online.

I’m now on day 19 of my short-form challenge. I publish a one-minute video every day without cuts until I eliminate my Ums and Uhhs.

It’s been a lot of fun, too. Most videos flopped. Some got a few hundred views. It feels safe to experiment. If I had gotten thousands of views on each video, I'd be less inclined to do it.

So, for now, I’ll keep talking about nerdy things. And I’m publishing them on all my socials, so I’m getting different reactions from each platform depending on the topic. I guess that when I publish on day 30, I’ll have some concrete data points to work with.

One lesson I already learned is to talk fast and get to the point earlier. Seems pretty reasonable, no? But you’d be surprised how hard it is to talk to the camera without a script.

That’s all I have for you today, friends! I hope you enjoy your weekend :)

Talk soon,
Oren