01Video
One short video
A 3 to 4 minute talking-head video on one B2B video question. Watch it on your coffee break. No fluff intro, no AI avatar.
- 3 to 4 minutes
- Talking head, real human
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Free Newsletter · Tuesdays
Become a Smarter
Become a Smarter
Video Marketer.
Each Tuesday, one short video on a B2B video question. The full transcript below. One move you can run this week. Five-minute read or a three-minute watch, your call.
The Tuesday format
Three things.
Three things.
Always actionable.
Every issue has the same three parts, pulled from real B2B client work.
No daily-content treadmill. No recycled tips.
02Transcript
Full transcript
Prefer to read or skim? The full transcript runs below the video. Search it later, share a section with your team, copy it into your own notes.
- Searchable text
- Skim in 90 seconds
- Share-friendly
03Move
One tactical move
A small action you can take this week to apply the video's idea to your own work. No 47-step playbooks. One move you can run in under an hour.
- Run it this week
- Standalone, no setup
- Built for next Tuesday
A sample issue
What an issue actually looks like.
This is the email you would open in your inbox each Tuesday morning. Same format every week. Different question every week.
From Eric Presnall, VideoRep
Tuesday · 6:00 AM
Subject
Why your video ads burn out at 14 days, and the hook that lasted 6 months.
01 · Watch (3 min)
A 3-minute talking-head video walking through the framework.
02 · Prefer to read?
Most B2B paid creative dies inside 30 days. The first two weeks are great. Then performance falls off a cliff and your media buyer wants new variations.
The reason isn't audience fatigue. It's hook fatigue. Specifically, the opening line of the ad. Most ads open by talking about the brand, the product, the feature. That's what kills them.
The fix is what I call a durable hook. Open with what your buyer is doing right now, not what your product can do. Address the moment they're in, not the solution you're selling. Earn the next three seconds before you mention yourself.
03 · The move
Open your last 5 ad scripts. Rewrite the first sentence to start with what your buyer is doing this Tuesday morning, not what your product can do for them. Run them in your next paid test against the static you already have.
Above is a preview, not an actual past issue. The first real Tuesday lands once you subscribe.
How we pick topics
Real questions B2B buyers are searching.
Real questions B2B buyers are searching.
Not the trending listicles.
We follow the Big 5 from They Ask, You Answer: the questions buyers actually ask, answered straight. Every issue lands in one of these five buckets.
What B2B video actually costs
What drives the cost of a funnel, an explainer or a monthly plan. What changes the number, and what to check in any quote.
Why your video isn't converting
CTR that drops after 14 days. Onboarding videos that lose viewers by minute two. Demos sales never sends. Real diagnoses.
AI avatars vs real presenters
Animation vs live action. In-house team vs a dedicated spokesperson. The real tradeoffs, told straight.
What it's like to ship video with [tool]
Honest takes on the platforms B2B teams actually use. No affiliate posts.
Frameworks that survive past 30 days
The 5-1-1 Funnel. Hook variations that scale. Confirmation videos built to lift show-up rates. The plays that compound.
Common questions
Asked before. Answered straight.
Do I need to watch the video, or can I just read?
Both work. The video is at the top, the full transcript runs below it. Watch on your coffee break, skim the transcript in 90 seconds, or read it word for word. Same content, three ways to consume.
How often will I get emails from you?
Once a week, every Tuesday morning. That's it. No daily blast, no surprise drip campaigns, no "we noticed you didn't open" follow-ups.
Will you sell or share my email?
Never. Your email stays with us. We don't sell, share, rent, or trade subscriber lists. One unsubscribe link in every issue, one click and you're out.
Who is this newsletter actually for?
Heads of training, marketing, growth, sales and product who ship video for a B2B audience. If you're building consumer-app TikToks or D2C unboxing reels, this isn't the one. If you've ever asked "why isn't our video converting" or "should we use AI avatars", you're in the right place.
Is there a paid version?
No. The Tuesday newsletter is free, with no upsell hidden in the footer. If you want a dedicated spokesperson making your videos, that's a separate fit call.
What if I miss a Tuesday?
Each issue stands alone, no series to fall behind on. Past issues will land in the archive once we've published a few. For now, just don't miss the next one.
One useful email.
Every Tuesday.
One short video, the full transcript, one move. Five minutes to read. Free, forever.
Written by Eric Presnall. 1,000+ videos for 250+ B2B brands. Top 1% in 8 video categories, 100% job success.