27/02/2024
Should we just get on with it? Or do introductions really work? 🧐
How many times have you tuned in to a video, a podcast, a post like this, where there is an elaborate, piece of waffle at the start explaining where someone is, or why they haven't been posting for a while, or introducing themselves. ⏳
I'm not dismissing intro's all together, they do have their place, but not at the very beginning of your podcast recording, YouTube video or written content.
Why not at the beginning?
Because you don't have long to convince people that your content is worth spending time consuming. If you spend that golden opportunity sharing information that is most likely not interesting or relevant to the audience, then they may well scroll past to find something that does help/entertain/inform them about what they are interested in.
You also don't want to make them to indulgent by spending more than 2-3 minutes on something that ultimately doesn't provide people with value.
Why? Because we have rubbish attention spans. 📉If you want more engagement, to grow an audience, you need to capture their attention first!👨🏫
Example, when you watch a movie, how long is the intro on screen? Mostly, not that long right - compared to a classic Weston where there is a title, a credit for every member of production.
We just don't have the att
And don't forget, that sometimes, you are adding an intro, just to fill time.
If it's relevant, keep it in, if you are just waffling, cut it out!
So what should you do? We recommend offering something interesting at the start, a question, an achievement, an unusual take or point of view.
Try to create interest, then have your intro music and a short piece explaining who you are and what you are about to share.