Did you know 51.9% of marketing professionals say video content provides the best ROI? Imagine promoting your video to millions… getting more views, likes, and subscribers.
So to help you get started, here are the best video marketing practices you want to watch out for and implement in 2018:
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Plan Before Recording
Don’t just “wing it” and ramble when you record. It’s important to have a clear-cut message you want to share. Create bullet points you want to get across. You can even tape them to the wall to stay on track.
Then practice it. Don’t read. The more conversational you are the more connected your audience will feel.
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Hook ’em Fast
Just like headlines are important for articles and email marketing, opening hooks are key to grabbing attention from viewers.
You have 10 seconds to capture your audience’s attention. What question can you ask to draw them in? How can you make them curious or intrigued to find out more?
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Give First
If you create your video with the feeling “I want them to buy” it will send bad vibes. Think first about how you can share value.
What can you teach them? How can you make them feel entertained? What inspiration can you provide?
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Facts Tell, Stories Sell
No one can resist a good story. Try to think of a story that illustrates the point you want to make. It helps viewers relate to you and engages them on an emotional level.
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Call to Action
Ask the viewers to take action at the end of the video. Do you want them to buy, subscribe, or hit like and share?
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SEO Optimize
Use keywords in your video title, description, and tags that will help you rank better on YouTube and Google. Create a catchy title that uses keywords and sounds natural.
If you have posted the video on your website, creating a sitemap tells the search engine bots you have a video hosted on your website and will result in more organic traffic.
Video marketing is quickly becoming the future of content marketing. I hope you’ll take the plunge this year to make video marketing an important addition to your promotion toolbox.
Let us know if you are struggling. We will show you how, with just $500, you could get started and create professional videos.