📂 Justin Kelsey’s top video-marketing tip

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According to video marketing pro Justin Kelsey of VAXA Digital, the key to video marketing is creating "scroll-stopping" first frames.

What makes a video a scroll-stopper?

Here are some of the common ingredients:

• Quick imagery changes
• Flashes of color, effect, or text
• Large, easy to read text
• Large faces and dramatic facial expressions
• Product in use

—Corey

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