Gemini 3 can intelligently segment long-form video by identifying ideal clips for specific platforms and purposes, like a "spicy take for LinkedIn." It provides exact start/end times, dramatically accelerating the social media content creation workflow for repurposing content.

Before investing in top-of-funnel marketing, ensure your core growth engine works. Gamma paused all other efforts and dedicated their entire team for months to perfecting the first 30 seconds of the user experience. This focus on the 'aha moment' was the key to unlocking true organic virality.

Viewer attention wanes just a few seconds into a video. To combat this, content creators should strategically insert a 'pattern interrupt'—an unexpected pop-up, a quick call to action, or a visual distraction—around the six-second mark to jolt the viewer and retain their engagement.

Capture audience attention by establishing credibility (Proof), outlining the video's structure (Plan), and stating what the viewer will gain (Promise). This three-part framework, executed in the first 30 seconds, builds immediate trust and significantly reduces viewer drop-off.

The true measure of success for short-form video isn't just views, but private shares. To get your content shared in DMs or Slack channels, focus on creating highly shareable content with a strong 3-second hook, compelling storytelling, and a clear loop or CTA.

Instead of a simple link, use Instagram Stories to ask followers to DM you a specific keyword to get access to something (like an event). This increases replies, which boosts your Story's visibility in the algorithm. You can then automate the follow-up with tools like ManyChat.

YouTube's algorithm now reads the full video transcript, making traditional keyword SEO obsolete. Success depends on optimizing for the recommendation feed, which drives 70% of traffic, by maximizing click-through rate and average view duration.

Instead of using link stickers, prompt viewers to reply to an Instagram Story with a specific word via DM. This direct engagement signals relevance to the algorithm, increasing story visibility, while also creating a direct, conversational path to conversion.

Since embedding actual video in email is unreliable, marketers can create an animated GIF of a video thumbnail. Animating a 'play' button or background elements signals that there is rich media content, serving as a highly effective call-to-action to drive clicks to external landing pages, demos, or case studies.