Why You Need Video Marketing

Marketing Mondays with Marci B.

Traditionally, creating an ad for television costs customers thousands of dollars for production and distribution. Cable providers and streaming sites are offering customers the option to remove or fast-forward commercials. Mobile devices, tablets, and the growing popularity of new media has given business owners the unique opportunity to produce distribute video for little to no cost. Technology, editing software and video-based websites have made it easier than ever for businesses to create and share videos.

According to HubSpot.com :

2016 saw a surge in the popularity of video as a content marketing format. From 360-degree videos to Facebook
Live , marketers are responding to audiences' shorter attention spans by making content more interactive and visual --
 and it's paying off. Video is growing to dominate your audience's online activity: 78% of people watch videos online
 every week, and 55% watch videos online every day. If you don't already have a video marketing strategy in place for
 your website and social media, you're missing a tremendous opportunity to reach and engage with your audience.
Consumers are bombarded with marketing messages all day long, and as a result have become increasingly impatient when it comes to advertising. Videos are a quick way to share lots of information. They let you communicate through words, images and motion all at once. You can even include typography and imagery to insert things like websites and logos. According to Dan Griego with Video Editing Sage , there are five main uses for video.

Corporate

  • Webinars
  • Company Culture Videos
  • Event Videos
  • Video PowerPoint Presentations
Sales and Marketing
  • Online Marketing Videos
  • Promotional Videos
  • Testimonial Videos
  • Giveaways Videos
  • Product Videos
Information
  • Training Videos
  • Video Tips Series
  • Animated Explainer Videos
  • Educational Videos
Entertainment
  • Music Videos
  • Travel Videos
  • Documentary Videos
  • Legacy Videos
News
  • Digital (Online) Journalism videos
  • Interview Videos
  • Video PSAs (Public Service Announcements)

Here are a few different styles of video to consider:
  • Animation: Uses illustrations and special effects. Often used for corporate branding, entertainment or information.
  • Presentation: Uses presentation software such as PowerPoint for creation. Often used for education, sales
    and news.
  • Photo Collage: Uses photographs with transitions and narrations. Often used for entertainment and news.
  • Motion Picture: Uses video footage to create video, may include narration and photographs. Most used style of video.
For more information on how to integrate video into your marketing strategy, contact Marci B. Marketing & Management at 248-838-9458 or marci@marcibmarketing.com

Further reading:
http://www.videoeditingsage.com/types-of-video-productions.html
https://blog.hubspot.com/ marketing /2017-year-of- video - marketing





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