Love Your Voice

Love Your Voice

Are you boring online?

How to be more engaging on video

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Jessica Neighbor
Jul 23, 2025
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As a woman in midlife, I feel like I have one foot in the current online world and one foot in VHS recordings of the past. 📹

Be kind and rewind, remember that?!

Although I enjoy being on video and helping other women speak with charisma and confidence online for their meetings and recordings, the media landscape is constantly shifting, and the pace can feel overwhelming.

It’s no wonder I see so many brilliant midlife women still hiding behind their screens during online meetings or struggling to record a video that shows their true, vibrant selves for Webinars or Social Media.

We didn’t grow up with phones that had cameras; we had phones with cords, and most of us weren’t taught online presentation skills.

You want to share your wisdom and great ideas, but your delivery might fall flat, leaving you to wonder, “Am I boring online?”

Here are three proven ways to boost your energy and engagement online:

1. Be Dynamic & Take Up Space: 

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