Feel Think Do Approach for Video Marketing
In marketing good content strategy really comes from simply understanding the human that you’re trying to reach. B2B, B2C, it really doesn’t matter. It’s all about the person and ultimately the goal is to move someone to take some sort of action. I kind of likened it to dating. For entrepreneurs, business owners or non-marketers, […]
Hire a Video Professional or DIY – The Cost Vs Quantity Inverse Rule
When you’re planning on doing video for your business you tend to be faced with two immediate choices… can we do this ourselves? Or should we hire a professional videographer? And the answer my friend is simply not black and white, there is no one right or wrong answer. However, in this article I’m going […]
Video Strategy for Business – 7 Questions to Ask
When you’re planning out a video strategy for your business, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and either not take action as a result or take the wrong action, which fails to get results. So in this article, I’m going to share with you 7 simple questions that you can ask yourself so that you can […]
10 Tips for LinkedIn Native Video
Tip #1 – Know Your Audience It’s no surprise, right, because we just talked about it when it comes to strategic approach to video, you really need to know who it is that you’re trying to market to. You need to know your audience. You can’t just market on LinkedIn or create content for LinkedIn […]
Brand Character Archetypes – The power of knowing who you are in your video marketing
Everyone loves a great character in a story. Whether it be a book, a movie or a TV series – good characters result in good stories. But have you ever thought about what character is best for your online video presence? See, I strongly believe that as and entrepreneur or brand, in order for your marketing […]
How long should my online video be?
I’m sure you’ve experienced one of those presentations where it’s boring you to tears, but you know that if you get up and leave, someone who matters is going to notice. Perhaps you’ve considered faking an important phone call? Or when really desperate – an elaborate plan to come down with an unexpected illness?? […]
The ‘So that’ method for telling your brand’s true story
So, why should people buy from you? It’s an important question to ask for anyone in business, and a critical one for anyone responsible for marketing a business to truly understand. But how should this question really be answered in order to tell the most compelling brand story, and more effectively engage your ideal customer […]
The Bad First Date (or how NOT to do video marketing)
She sits… waiting. Glancing nervously at the clock on the wall of the affordable but just a little-bit-fancy Italian restaurant she is anticipating a great night but is always wary of how these things can sometimes turn out. She’s been here before. Nicely dressed and with some extra attention paid to her makeup, she’s […]
Why you probably don’t want a Viral video
We’ve all seen them – viral videos with millions of views. Maybe you’re thinking, if only, then success will come. The truth is there’s more to turning a viral video into a success story than meets the eye. But when it comes down to it, do you really want a million + views on your video? Is […]
5 Tips to just getting started with online video
Here’s a bombshell. Content marketing hinges on one two key things. The first… Is marketing. Have you guessed the second? Yep. Content. Using video in an effective content marketing plan is an incredibly powerful strategy for professionals, niche experts and thought leaders however often the hardest part is in developing great content consistently, effectively and […]