Sam D. Miller

Top Atlanta YouTubers

There are lots of great content creators in the metro Atlanta area. We have a bustling film and TV community, some big name celebrities and personalities, and of course a ton of YouTubers. While it’s fun to be in a city home to hits like Stranger Things and The Walking Dead, it’s also fun to […]
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Putting it off till tomorrow

Procrastination is a horrible thing. It’s something that sets in slowly, and rarely starts as intentional. Think exercising, studying, improving relationships, or anything else we try to improve. A cousin of procrastination is laziness. They go hand in hand. We procrastinate because we’re lazy (or tired, or had a long day at work, or are […]
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Balancing work and family time

Something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with is balancing family and work life. Perhaps even more so those of us trying to start a side hustle on top of a “normal” career. The side hustle on top of the normal career is my current predicament. And I’m trying to balance all of that with my […]
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Write your video idea down before you begin

I made a video a long time ago on the importance of having a script. But it was kinda BS. I work off of bullets sometimes, and occasionally I write out entire paragraphs, but it’s seldom that I actually get a complete thought down in writing before I start. So, it’s time to be more […]
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Doing only a few things well

Yesterday I touched on the fact that I’m horrible at starting new projects and never finishing them. I think it’s a horrible habit to have. Here are some things I’ve started and stopped over the past few years: 1. Exercising regularly 2. Eating clean / sticking to a healthy diet 3. A marketing agency with […]
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Best Resolution for Vertical Video on IGTV

With Instagram TV (IGTV), you can’t just throw any old video up on the platform. It MUST be a vertical video, between 15 seconds and 1 minute long (or up to an hour if you have a large enough following). So, what dimensions should you be make your content? 4:5? 16:9? Let’s talk about the […]
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What is IGTV (Instagram TV)?

Instagram TV (IGTV) dropped today, June 20th and the headlines are making it seem like it’s going to compete with YouTube. Is it a contender? What’s the future of vertical video? Should you be using IGTV in your social media strategy? Let’s discuss!
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B-Roll on an iPhone

While in Las Vegas I decided to film some “lazy b-roll” while out walking around Caesars Palace and the Strip. It’s nothing fancy, not by a long shot, but it’s a good reminder that you can capture b-roll on any device – even a device from a few years back. With a little more effort […]
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