Video as a medium is continuing to grow in popularity among
marketers and that’s not going to stop in 2019. Why do many people shy away from
it? Are they thinking it is difficult to produce? Too expensive? Or simply just from not
knowing what to film and why?
So here are some quick ideas for you:
- Start with your objective - what specific value does this video have to bring to your business or organisation? This does not have to be monetary, but it helps if you make it specific, measurable, attainable, resourced and time-phased (SMART)
- Then think of what you want the video viewer to THINK, FEEL and/or DO as a result of watching it
- Then work out what messaging will enable you to do that
- Then write a draft 'script' or 'storyboard' for the video
- At this point, bring in a video specialist if the ROI warrants it, or create your video yourself.
If that's all too difficult, then how about trying one of these ideas? Here are a few
different ways you can use video to support your brand this year:
- Create
a recorded 'thank you' video, which you can email out to customers who order from
you. How will that make them feel?
- Record
a corporate introduction to your business and your values to put up on your
website home page. What will this make them think?
- Use
animation to create a demonstration of how to use one of your products. What will this enable them to do?
- Record
customers giving you testimonials to put up on your website. How will that make them feel?
- Create
instructional video how-to guides for your key top selling products. What will this encourage them to do?
- Film
interviews with key members of staff about working for the company. How will this make them feel?
These are all
examples of short pre-recorded videos which you can produce inexpensively and easily
to help promote your company’s marketing effort.
If you believe what you have is really camera-worthy, you could also use live video in your marketing:
- Use
the Facebook Live video to broadcast live from your HQ or from an event. One of our clients did a quick video of one of their team 'having that Friday feeling' as he ran joyfully singing through the factory
- Use
Skype to live video chat with customers to say thank you at Christmas or a
company anniversary
- Live
stream a question and answer session to promote you as industry experts
- Live
stream an interview with a thought leader from your industry
There are
plenty of ways to use video to add value to your customers’ experience of
working with you, from providing easy to watch how-to guides for your products,
through to personalised thank you videos which you can send by email.
Video is a very
valuable part of the marketing mix so make sure you include it into your
marketing plans for this year and with Facebook Live and Skype it doesn’t have
to be expensive to get your message out there creatively, and to the right
audience.
How can
LCM help?
If you're short on time or 'marketing juice' and would like professional input and advice from the marketing experts here at LCM on how video could help drive your business forward, then please do get in touch.We will be happy to talk through what you are
trying to achieve. We will ask you guided questions to find out if you need our
kind of input, or if another route is best for you.
Telephone 01489 891870 or
email info@lcm.co.uk