This Week in Marketing — Creating the Content (2025)
You’ve got your format. You’ve got ideas. Now let’s get to the part that actually puts content on screen. This week is all about creating the video — scripting, shooting, and structuring for scroll-stopping results. - Top Creation Insight #1 — Keep It As Short As It Deserves There’s no magic runtime. Your video should be “as short as possible, and as long as it needs to be.” If every second adds value, keep it. If not? Cut it. Ruthlessly. - Top Creation Insight #2 — Hook First, Then Everything Else If your hook is weak, nothing else matters. Script your hook before you even pick up the camera. It’s the doorway to your watch time. - Top Creation Insight #3 — B-Roll is the Secret Weapon B-roll makes your video feel alive. Whether it’s a quick shot of boiling water, a zoom on someone’s reaction, or context clips from Pexels—use it to support your narrative and keep eyes on screen. - Tactic of the Week — Voiceovers Build Connection Voiceovers let you narrate your story while showing compelling footage. Pro move: write your VO first, then shoot the clips you need to support it. - Production Truth — Gear Doesn’t Matter (Much) Most viral content is shot on phones. What does matter? Clean audio. Invest in a lav mic. Bad sound is an instant scroll. - Marketing Word of the Week — Captions (Not Subtitles) Not talking about the words on screen. Your caption — the text you post with your video — can tease the hook, invite comments, or spark curiosity. Use it as part of your storytelling. ✍️ Quick Tip Create a basic shot list before filming: • Hook (wide) • Close-up reaction • Product or context cutaway • Payoff shot Even if it’s just notes in your phone, it’ll save you hours later. 🎓 Want the Full Framework? This newsletter is just a slice of what you’ll master inside ASAP Hub Academy. We guide business owners step by step to build systems, master branding, and scale with confidence. 👉 Click here to join the Academy today and start creating content that converts.