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Loom, Zoom, and the Art of the "Value Update"!

Be Different When You Leverage Technology.

If you want to beat the visibility trap, you need to use the tools that bypass the crowded inbox.

Can you think of an alternative to email to provide update?

It’s the practice of recording a short, high-impact screen share or video message to demonstrate progress. It allows you to show your work in a way that is personal and impossible to ignore.

Why it Works?

  • Humanizes Remote Work: They see your face and hear your enthusiasm.
  • Time-Efficient: Leaders can watch a 2-minute video on their own time, often preferring it over a long-form document.

How to Leverage Tech Right?

  • Use Loom for "Progress Sprints": Instead of a status email, record a 60-second video walking through a dashboard or a project milestone. 
  • Optimize your LinkedIn "Digital Footprint": Spend 15 minutes this week updating your "Featured" section on LinkedIn with a recent project or a testimonial. This is your 24/7 visibility engine.
  • Master the "Slack/Teams Video Clip": Use the built-in video clip features for quick shout-outs to your team. It creates a "social" feel in a corporate environment.

👉Try sending one 60-second video update this week and tell us the reaction you get!

👋Before you go...

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