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# Why Sales People Need To Overcome Their Fear of Using Video

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by [Erik MacPherson](https://success.tmcdigitalmedia.com/blog/author/erik-macpherson)

 Dec 16, 2016 6:33:31 AM

##### Listen To This Blog Post

TMC's Erik MacPherson discusses the key reasons why sales people should put their fears aside, and use video on social media and websites to drive new business opportunity, not to mention to delight the hell out of your current customers.

## Are You New To Video?  Well, guess what?  I am too.

I**n this VLOG, Erik discusses:**

- Overcoming your fear of video
- Video trends in the world of sales and marketing
- How to get started 

 

   

  

 

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