8 Effective & Smart Video Marketing Ideas for Beginners

1. Blog 2 8 Effective & Smart Video Marketing Ideas for Beginners We all know that video marketing is inexpensive as well as effective way to improve brand recognition; indeed, it is highly productive and helps businesses to outperform their competitors as well. “Video marketing is easier than ever before.” According to a study, adding a video on your landing page can increase conversions by 80%! Hence, as a marketer, you should focus on video marketing to gain maximum advantages. YouTube SEO works fast when done right. – Source Here we go. Here are a few video marketing tips and tactics for beginners – 1.Optimize thumbnails– It is an essential element to attract visitors. For better output, you need to select attractive thumbnail images. Also make sure that you select the most relevant images. 2. Add share buttons– Today, it is possible for marketers to add share buttons within the video. It helps viewers to share the video at the same time. Easy so far, right? 3. Ask people to share – One of the best ways to improve the reach of your videos is to ask your friends and relatives to share your video and spread the word. What next? 4. Use email marketing– According to a report, adding a video thumbnail into your email also boosts the engagement of that email. So, if you want to make your video marketing more empowered and effective, you should use it in your email marketing. 5. Social promotion– In order to intensify your video marketing efforts, you should promote your videos on powerful and robust platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Running video ad campaigns on such platforms are quite beneficial. Simple, right? 6. Share video on online communities– Today, one of the best ways to promote your videos is to use vibrant online communities. You can use LinkedIn group, Reddit or any other community to attract qualified traffic. 7. Call to Action - Call to action plays an important role in the success of any video. Yes, that’s right! However, make sure it naturally fits in the video and never deter your users. A little goes a long way… Keep in mind that to tell your audience what to do next…

2. Blog 2 8. Use the best video creation tools – If you want to attract maximum number of visitors, you should make use of the best, powerful, flexible and versatile video creation tools. Pat on the back… YouTube is the second most-visited site on the web, with more than 1.9 billion active monthly users. – Source 87% of online marketers are already incorporating video marketing into their strategies. – Source Quick tips – Know the primary objective of your video marketing campaign. (improve brand awareness, generate sales, improve market share, etc.) Choose the most relevant keywords using Keyword Planner. Consider your audience thoughtfully. Keep titles short & concise and optimize them. (Familiarize yourself with SEO) Generate fresh/innovative content ideas. (Never beat around the bush) Create a compelling profile of your business. Try to avoid images that are very small or low in quality. Keep your language simple and direct. (Address your audience directly) It may seem difficult, at first, but it is easy to optimize descriptions. Promote your channel along with videos and use analytics. Create effective playlists for your audience. Embed videos in your blog posts (website). Always follow best promotional tips and techniques. A good way to capture attention of your audience is post videos on a regular basis. Annotations are a great ways of directing your audience while keeping them engaged to your video. – Source According to a report, video marketers get 66% more qualified leads per year and achieve a 54% increase in brand awareness. Voila! In conclusion, marketers should use the above mentioned tips and tactics to improve their video marketing efforts. However, if you are unable to develop a video marketing strategy for your business, you should contact a reliable digital marketing company. Ready to make an impression? Time to behave like a pro!

3. Blog 2 So, are you ready to ramp up your video marketing efforts to beat the competition?