jeudi 21 novembre 2013

Sell Yourself Online By Using Great Videos

By Stavros Georgiadis


Online business competition is fierce today. The key is keeping up with the trends, and if you have not created a video to market your business, you are getting behind. Video marketing can be of great benefit to any business, and there is information provided here to help you make the most of this marketing tool

If you use YouTube, use its editing features. For example, you have the option to add annotations throughout your videos. You can share links, give more details about your product or even provide a coupon code.

Keep your videos relatively short: no more than 10 or 20 minutes. If you have a specific product being demonstrated, the video can last as long as 20 minutes. As a general rule, if you are advertising a deal or promotion, stay under ten minutes. You don't want your viewers to get bored.

A high production cost does not guarantee a good video. You do not need professional equipment; just make sure you keep focused and balanced when shooting. There is no need to script the video either. Just act natural and talk to your audience. In fact, you may not have to do this at all. Often, screenshots and/or PowerPoint presentations are just as effective.

People online today have short attention spans. The first 20 seconds are crucial. You should put a small tease in the beginning of the video so that your customers stay interested.

If your videos are about a product you sell, make sure to include a link in the video description. This link is ideally within the player. This will keep the link in one place even if your video gets embedded or shared.

Make your content interesting. If you are going to make a video to advertise your online business, you should ensure that it is entertaining. Boring videos will always fail. A lot of people want to watch videos that are relevant. Interesting videos ensure increased traffic numbers.

Bring along a video camera if you are attending any public events like trade shows and conventions. You may have an opportunity to talk to some people who are experts in your field, or you can just record your experiences. If you are speaking in public, ask someone to record it.

You do not need to do it alone. It is a little hard to think of ideas and things when you're making a lot of marketing videos. Getting input from other people is a great way to come up with new and useful ideas. Do this often to ensure you keep coming up with great content.

Make video responses to frequently asked questions. It helps to have an FAQ page on your site, but many people would rather watch a video. People can see the answers instead of just reading them. These days, it is critical that businesses utilize video marketing as a promotional tool. The old days of print ads are almost gone, the new era is in visual media. Utilizing the Internet is critical to connecting with the modern masses. Use the advice in this article to find your business more customers.




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