23 Best Kept Secrets for an Effective Video Strategy

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23 Best Kept Secrets for an Effective Video Strategy

Video Content is King:

Every month, over 6 billion hours of video

are watched on YouTube

Every day, over 4 billion videos are

watched on Facebook

The Future of the Internet is Video

By 2018, video will account for 80% of

all web traffic

Nearly half view 30 minutes or more of video content while researching.

72% of B2B buyers watch videos throughout their entire path to purchase!

Video is Transforming How We Do Business

Up to 90% of the purchase decision now

happens online.

10 Benefits You’ll See When Content is the Star of Marketing Programs

Adding a video to your website can increase the chance of a front page Google result by 53 times.

10. Improved SEO

9. Stronger Consumer AttentionIn 2015, video overtook any other activity for the most time spent online.

Video is the medium today’s buyers crave.

8. Increased Engagement

Audiences are 10 times more likely to engage, embed, share and comment on video content than blogs or related social posts.

Visitors spend an average of 88% more time on site with a video than one without.

7. Greater Optimization Opportunities

The linear nature of video makes it easier to see where viewers are dropping off and where opportunities lie to improve your content.

6. Higher Retention Rates65% of viewers watch more than ¾ of a video,

which is more than most text-based content.

5. Better On-Page Conversions

Landing pages with a video see 80% higher

on-page conversions.

4. Higher Email Click-ThroughsUsing “video” in email subject lines can increase opens by 7-13%.

Adding a video to your email can increase click-throughs by 2x.

And subscriber to lead conversion rates can increase by 51%.

“The Holy Grail for a marketer is not a transactional relationship but an emotional

relationship with the consumer.” – Apu Gupta, Curalate

3. Stronger Emotional Connections

Marketers who use video see a 20% lower cost per lead than those that don’t.

2. Lower Cost per Lead

1. Greater Brand Trust

It’s the next best thing to being there in person.

….and it touches our hearts.Video engages our minds…

8 Videos to Help Buyers Move Closer to Purchase

• Company Overview Videos

• High-level Content Promo/Campaign Videos or Webinars

• How-To Educational Videos or Webinars

• Thought-Leadership Videos or Webinars

Top of FunnelFocus on pain points and opportunities, not products or services

Introduce your solutions and incorporate educational content

• Product videos or webinars

• Culture videos

• Event videos

Middle of Funnel

Hammer home the benefits of your offering.

• Product demo videos

• Customer testimonial videos

• Sales enablement videos

Bottom of Funnel

5 Ways to Improve Video Content Marketing Today

Create different versions of the same video for different platforms. Tailor length, audio, and CTAs.

Consider:

• Your website

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Instagram

Cross-Channel Content

• Culture content

• Quick, phone videos and live streams

Show Who You Really AreNot everything has to be ready for Hollywood. Don’t be afraid to create real, authentic video footage.

Stand out by embracing new video technology.

• Live streaming

• 360 degree video

Experiment with New Technology

• Email gates

• CTAs

• Polls, quizzes, and questions throughout

Interactive VideoIncrease engagement opportunities, promote further action, and build stronger prospect profiles.

Build one-to-one relationships by addressing prospects on a personal level.

Personalization opportunities:

• Company name

• Company logo

• Prospect name

• Job title

• Email address

• And more!

Personalized Video

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