When you think of video marketing, you might immediately think of big, established companies with deep pockets, professional editing staff and high-tech production gear and software. Which is then followed by the dreadful thought of even trying to compete with them for the attention of prospective clients. The reality, however, is that you don’t have to have Hollywood budgets or an expensive agency in your back pocket. With your smart phone, some patience and a fair bit of humility, you can harness the power of video marketing to effectively deliver your brand message and boost sales.
The Basics of Video Marketing
Let’s take a look at real results: recent studies show that 74 % of users who watched a product video went on to buy that product. I don’t know about you, but that’s a fantastic number! Better yet, Google is a huge fan of videos on your website, which directly correlates to SEO favoritism. According to online video editing and sharing platform moovly.com, you’re 53 times more likely to show up first on Google if there’s an embedded video on your website.
Think about how often you encounter video marketing in mobile usage alone. The auto-play feature on various platforms was rejected as a nuisance at first. It's growth just in the past year makes it clear that it's here to stay. Now, we thrive on receiving entertainment and information this way, so why not take advantage of this tool to market yourself to your present and potential clients?
What’s Trending
Consumers have increased demand for how they receive content, even if they don’t realize it. The average attention span continues to decrease, but as industry pros looking to expand their business, we can learn to work with this.
Social media is ever-evolving. Scrolling through a content feed is still a prominent motor reflex. Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, however, are making this a more intimate and personal experience. Live streaming, ‘Stories’ and other features are defeating the barrier of costly video production. Users love to feel like insiders, and these tools give them an excellent opportunity to connect with the brands they love and want more from.
How to Utilize These Tools
While overall aesthetic and branding should be consistent in your videos, the rough-cut and real time aesthetic of even the most popular videos are preferred over more traditional, promotional selling techniques. Behind-the-scenes moments and sneak peeks of upcoming products is the easiest way to achieve this. Consumers like to be in the know, and if you’re hyping up a future release through video marketing, the chances are that your excitement will be contagious.
Video marketing can also go hand-in-hand with email marketing. Incorporating a ‘sign up’ feature into your campaign gives them access to content not readily available anywhere else, and you can easily personalize your emails to potential clients to make them feel valued.
Lastly, more and more marketing platforms are enabling their customers with video sharing, creating the ability for pros to meet the demand and showcase their work in this rich format. Here on Aisle Planner, the Enhanced and Premium Marketplace directory listings support both YouTube and Vimeo hosted videos in their portfolio galleries. In this placement, videos can be the perfect opportunity for you to deliver informative, biographical videos about you and your business or beautiful walk-throughs of some of your best events over the past year (know anyone with a drone...?).
With today’s technology, video can be a relatively easy and but highly effective marketing tool to engage your audience and book new clients. Why miss out on building a stronger relationship and creating loyalty with them? Press that button and start recording!
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