Over the past couple of years, I've been focused on recording as many TechHelp videos as possible for a couple of key reasons. First, they address issues and questions that often come up but aren't always covered in my full courses. Even when I've covered a topic before, sometimes it needs to be presented in a new way to really make sense for a specific situation. This ties into my favorite analogy: building with Legos. Teaching is like putting the same Legos together in different ways to create something new.

Second, TechHelp videos are fantastic for bringing in new students. Many people find my free videos on YouTube, and that's a great way to introduce them to the rest of my courses and resources. They're an invaluable tool for building my business.

However, these videos are time-consuming to create. Even a 10-minute video can take me three to four hours to put together - preparing the content, recording, editing, and finally posting. While I've streamlined parts of the process with automation, it's still a big commitment. Trying to produce one of these videos every day leaves little time for other important tasks. Even when I string together a series (like the Employee Training series) to produce those 11 videos took me 3 or 4 solid days.

Adding to that, customer service alone takes at least an hour daily, which doesn't leave me with much time to work on other projects. I've been itching to focus on new Access Developer lessons, seminars, and other topics like Word, Excel, and SQL Server.

Because of this, I'm considering scaling back from producing five TechHelp videos a week to two or three, still with one extended cut for the members. I'd fill the other slots with the Fast Tips videos - those quick one- or two-minute tips I used to do. These are much quicker to prepare and still provide valuable insights for my audience. Plus, they might do better on other platforms like TikTok or YouTube Shorts.

At this point, this is just an idea I'm exploring, and I'd love to hear your thoughts. You're the ones watching these videos, so let me know what you think about the possibility of mixing in more Fast Tips videos and scaling back on the TechHelp videos. I value your input and want to make sure I'm delivering content that's helpful and engaging for you.

Let me know in the comments or send me a message with your feedback!