The Rules Of Using Video For Your Business

June 26, 2018

Creating video for your business or even for your personal brand is one of the most effective things you can do these days. People no longer just want blog posts or pictures. Video is a great way to get people more interested in your business and what you have to offer. They are fun and quick to watch, and can make a huge difference to the success of your business!
However, there are some rules you should stick to when creating videos for your business. They are as follows:
Showcase How Your Product Or Service Works
You can create a video centred around many things – how about how your product or service works? This can give people peace of mind when they are thinking of working with you, and it can stop them from making mistakes that others have made. If you have videos like this and a competitor doesn’t, they are far more likely to come and work with you.
Show Off Your Brand Personality
Videos are great because they give you the opportunity to show off your brand personality. Have fun with the video and let your viewers know what your brand is all about!
Make Sure They Look Professional
Although your videos should be fun and informative, they also need to be pleasing to the eye. Firms like Spark Media focus on making company videos look as professional as possible, and know just what to do in a video content marketing strategy. Look for a similar service if you’re unsure of how to do it yourself, or you simply don’t have the time to do it. It’ll make such a difference to the quality and results you get.
Create Interviews With Experts
Something else you can make videos focused around is interviews with experts in your industry or niche. Creating informative videos like this adds various perspectives to your own expertise and will encourage your audience to keep on coming back for the content that you post. You may also go viral as your audience share these videos with friends!
Create A Series of Educational Videos
If there’s a lot of information surrounding your product, service, or industry, try making a series of educational videos. Sharing your expertise with your audience won’t deter them from working with you as you’re giving away your precious nuggets of information; they will solidify your place as an expert in your niche.
Upload Videos To Various Social Media Channels
You can upload videos to various social media channels, so finding the right one for you is important. You could start a business YouTube channel, or even do what many brands are doing and use the new Instagram feature to create full length videos.
Go Live
Going live allows your audience to interact with you in real time and ask any burning questions that they may have!
Host An Influencer Takeover
How about hosting an influencer takeover? If you can get a big name influencer on board, you will be able to make a big impact on your audience.

Mark Asquith

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