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How I Increased Engagement by 40% in My Health Content Using These Practical Video Production Steps

In the health and wellness space, connecting with audiences isn’t just about sharing good content—it's about making the material accessible, engaging, and easy to understand. My challenge was to keep complex health topics relatable, especially in the short-video format that performs best on social media. Here’s how I boosted my engagement rates by over 40% using a multi-step video creation process, with a touch of AI help to scale my efforts.

Step 1: Start with Relatable Concepts and Visuals
For each topic, I brainstorm scenarios or everyday habits my audience can relate to. Let’s say I’m creating a piece about healthy sleep habits. I’ll begin by scripting examples relevant to everyday life, like “setting a sleep schedule” or “avoiding caffeine before bed.” This connection builds familiarity before delving into technical content.

Step 2: Scripting and Audience-Language Adaptation
Once I have my core message, I break it down into bite-sized ideas and structure it in the simplest language possible. This helps ensure that anyone, from beginners to health enthusiasts, can understand the advice. I'll create a mini-script for each section, which helps to maintain a conversational tone.
Step 3: Organize Content Visually with Storyboards A simple storyboard makes a huge difference! For each video, I outline visuals I want to pair with each talking point. If I’m discussing how coffee affects sleep, I might use imagery like a person yawning or a clock striking midnight. Storyboarding keeps me organized and ensures my visuals and script flow well together.

Step 4: Adding AI-Powered Video Narration with LivGen
Here’s where I found a new tool that saves me time without compromising quality: LivGen. After creating a rough cut of my video, I upload it to LivGen to add a virtual host that narrates my content, making it feel like a seamless, professionally hosted piece. The AI narrator, which looks like an actual person, effectively makes the information feel more credible and engaging without the need for me to be in front of the camera.

Step 5: Editing and Final Touches
Lastly, I finish up with some final edits in my video software to add transitions, background music, and captions for accessibility. I also include some call-to-action tips to keep my audience engaged, like, “Have you tried any of these habits? Let me know in the comments.”

This multi-step process has not only saved me time but has also helped increase my engagement metrics, especially with the addition of LivGen's AI narrator. The feedback has been fantastic, and my audience is watching my videos longer and interacting more.

I hope this helps you in creating more engaging, accessible health content—taking one thing off your plate at a time while helping you connect more deeply with your audience.

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