Video Trailers: Treat Your Work like a Coming Attraction

An Asian American male teacher records himself with a digital camera
When a new movie comes out, people often watch the trailer to decide whether they want to see it. Similarly, our eyes are immediately drawn to a video on the website of a product we are considering purchasing.

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