A video marketing strategy is possibly the most effective and misunderstood of all the tools available to marketers. It is well positioned to generate significant ROI if leveraged correctly, but marketers are often prone to making basic mistakes based on outdated assumptions.
The world of marketing is becoming increasingly competitive with each passing day. Brands are racing to establish their prominence in the eyes of their target market. Video-based marketing is a great tool for brands to deliver their message in such a situation. Brands can personalize the marketing journey and build a one-on-one relationship with potential customers through videos.
Marketers should be aware, however, that video marketing has a wide range of applications. Brands can become lost in the shuffle of the digital world unless they define a clear strategy.
Here are a few ways for businesses to improve their video marketing strategy, promote their brand, entertain customers, and, most importantly, grow their audience.
Contextual targeting
Any successful video marketing relies on reaching the right people at the right time. Customers do not want to be bombarded with generic, useless advertisements. Not only do they erode trust and credibility of a brand, but they can also reduce ROI. Instead of constantly and forcefully bombarding a customer regardless of their specific preferences and state of mind, contextual advertising focuses on the consumer’s current frame of mind.
Contextually relevant content has numerous advantages. To begin with, advertisements that are relevant to the consumer stand out more, outperforming the buzz of less relevant advertisements around them. Second, the user is more likely to interact with the advertisement, resulting in increased click-through rates (CTRs), awareness, and income. To accomplish this, marketers must use the right technology, which requires collaboration with the right video technology vendor.
Branding the videos consistently
Whether marketers are producing professionally edited and scripted webinars, live videos on the fly, or something in between, the digital branding must be consistent. This will help consumers recognize the brand when they see a video they’ve posted, as well as convey a sense of professionalism that will help build trust over time.
Marketers must decide the branding components they will add in all of their videos in order for viewers to recognize the content when they watch it.
Leveraging social proof
People utilize social proof as a major influencing factor when deciding who to conduct business with. When making a decision, people look to what others have done, which is why testimonials, reviews, and endorsements can be so effective for businesses.
Likes, views, votes, and comments on videos can all be used as social proof. Customer testimonial and case study videos can also be highly useful. Marketers may also want to explore including experts or influencers into their video marketing plan, depending on their budget.
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Evaluating the video performance
Marketers must track and evaluate the outcomes of their video initiatives in the same way that they must track and analyze the performance of their website and social media activities.
It’s critical to know that the time, effort, and money they’re putting into their video marketing plan is helping them achieve the objectives they set out to achieve when they first started. A/B testing can help figure out which elements are working and which aren’t. To discover the best content and timing for the videos, it’s critical to test and test again.
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