video for local business: it's easier than you think
TRANSCRIPT
• Types of videos
• Features of successful videos
• Best practices for video marketing
• Go viral with these ideas
• Additional resources
• Q&A session
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INCREASE IN POPULARITY
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Source: localvox.com/resources/small-business-marketing-statistics/
360% increase in video
views on the Internet from 2013-2015
73% of U.S. adults are more
likely to make a purchase after watching a video
84% of U.S. Internet traffic is predicted to come from videos in 2018
LIVE STREAMING VIDEOS
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DEFINITION Also called “streaming video” or “streaming media,” this type of video doesn’t require a Web user to wait to download a file to play it.
Instead, the video is sent in a continuous stream of data and is played as it arrives.
Live streaming is a popular way to broadcast real-time events.
LIVE STREAMING IDEAS
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• Share events in real time
• Go behind the scenes
• Drive repeat views with “How to’s”
• Product demos and tutorials
• Live Q&A sessions ?
LIVE STREAMING CHANNELS
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PERISCOPE
• Top-rated search features
• Map search
• Backed by Twitter
MEERKAT
• Great chat features
• Easy to use
• Connect to Facebook
SHORT FORM VIDEOS
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DEFINITION Includes all videos under 10 minutes, however, most commonly are 30 seconds or less, to support social media platforms.
Increasing in popularity, especially with millennials.
Channels: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Vine
SHORT FORM IDEAS
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• Report the news
• Create silent videos
• How to and DIY guides
• Customer service ?
LONG FORM VIDEOS
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DEFINITION Pre-recorded videos that are 10+ minutes.
Provides viewers with a large amount of information.
Has a longer lifespan vs. its short form cousin.
LONG FORM IDEAS
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• Your business’s history
• Thought-leadership
• Interviews with industry players
• In-depth product demos ?
BE EMOTIONAL
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• Emotions prompt shares
• Touching or funny stories work best
• Don’t embarrass anyone!
CREATE A MARKETING PLAN
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• Don’t rely on luck
• Include promotion
• New advertising opportunities
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