OK, You Made A Marketing Video– But Is It One You’d Want To Share??
Video is the dominant form of content these days. Perhaps you’ve seen this statistic:
Video will account for 82% of consumer internet traffic by 2020– up from 68% in 2015.
Here’s another one:
People are 85 percent more likely to buy a product after viewing a product video.
That finding appears to date back to at least 2012, and was originally a bit more modest: “Viewers are anywhere from 64-85% more likely to buy after watching a product video.”
Still, it gets your attention. No wonder so many brands are making marketing videos.
Content succeeds when it gets seen. And it gets seen when it gets shared. Obvious conclusion: you want people to share your video.
So the following subhead on the Edelman Digital blog really got my attention:
If You Can’t Clearly Imagine Yourself Sharing a Video, Then Most People Can’t Either
The article went on to say:
People share content on social platforms to elicit in others the emotion that they
felt themselves. When creating a video, ask yourself why would YOU (want to)
share it: is it smart? Empathetic? Funny? Shocking? Ahead of the curve?
That’s a tremendous insight.
So the next time you make a video– preferably while it’s still on the storyboard– try to see it through the eyes of a disinterested third party and ask yourself: is this the sort of thing I personally would want to share with my friends? If not, start over.
You want your videos to be more inspiring than those of the Gooey Gloss Paint Company.
I couldn’t resist turning the above illustration into an actual video. I was tempted to have
it run for two or three hours, but that’s carrying a joke too far. It’s only 43 seconds.
If you watch closely, you can actually see the paint darken several times during the first
24 seconds or so.
You want excitement? You’ve come to the right place… 😊
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You might also enjoy this post about 6-second “bumper ads.”
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About Mark: I’m an illustrator specializing in humor, branding, social media, and content marketing. I create images that get content seen and shared.
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Haaaa! Love the video – esp the choice of music!
Great insights
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It’s from my favorite album: Music For Infantile People Who Like To Nod Off. In fact, I’m listening to it now, and, uh… uh… ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 😴
Thank ya kindly, RK!! 😊
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LOL
I hit the wrong button, posted the comment before it was finished (much less proofread!).
Anyway, terrifc post. Thank you for sharing not only the info but also your very special Mark Armstrong way of presenting it!
👏👏👏👏👏
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Wait– I thought your first comment was great, and I just approved it and gave it a reward! => 🏆
But I can see this comment is even better and kinder and more supportive, and more wunnaful, and so… => 🏆🏆💰💰💎🔔🔔🎉🎊😊
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Good points, Mark. Kind of like watching grass grow! I’m not in the video stage yet but some of the sites that I’m affiliated with have been asking for them as part of a presentation for their members, so I may have to seriously consider getting into video. YouTube, here I come! Stay well my friend.
John Collado
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John, you’re a good influence– no wonder I’m always glad to see you! And yes, I can see you becoming a YouTube star– it’s just a matter of time… 📹🌟😊
One consoling thought about making videos: you don’t need live actors or fancy animation. All you need is a few images or slides, a little music, perhaps, and a storyline. You can even throw in text. See you in the movies, amigo! 😊
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