3 MIN TO READ Bottling everything up never did anyone any good! Releasing your feelings on video is not only cathartic, it makes for an authentic video that tells your followers exactly what you’re all about. But, you don’t want to come across as someone with anger issues! There’s a fine line between letting people know what you’re really thinking, and oversharing, or offending….
4 MIN TO READ Did you know the average human attention span is just eight seconds? That means videographers have only eight seconds to hook viewers before they move to the next thing. You could say that this makes life hard for video professionals, but we’re glass-half-full people here at SproutVideo! A truly memorable intro is a great opportunity to make a killer first impression,…
4 MIN TO READ How do you level the playing field when it comes to competing with other indie clothing stores, or bigger, well-established boutiques? One word: video. A thoughtfully executed video marketing campaign will show off your wonderful clothing to customers. With videos promoting product features, expert fashion tips, and how to videos, you can showcase the brands you stock, the beautiful colors…
5 MIN TO READ Butterflies, jitters, dry mouth, vertigo, even mild nausea – all symptoms of the fact that you’re just plain uncomfortable in front of the camera. From our experience, that’s very common. In fact, it’s normal. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this post, we cover thirteen of the best tips for overcoming your fear of the lens to help you face…
4 MIN TO READ Authenticity is frequently cited as an important part of successful video marketing campaigns. But, experts rarely share practical advice on what exactly constitutes an ‘authentic’ video, or how to make authentic videos. Often, this industry buzzword means videos that feature real people rather than actors. Customer testimonials are not only more believable, they’re usually more compelling. In this post, we’re going to look…
4 MIN TO READ Even seasoned video marketers wonder from time to time whether they’re creating the right videos to push viewers along the various stages of the sales funnel. Are your marketing videos moving viewers from the awareness phase through to the purchase phase? Are there any gaps in your video marketing strategy? In this blog, we look at the different stages of the sales…
4 MIN TO READ Audiences are tricky to manage. Say the wrong thing, and they can quickly lose interest in your message. A little charm goes a long way to ensuring viewers engage with your video and stay firmly on your side. A viewer that has been well and truly charmed is one that will tell others about the video they have seen and…
4 MIN TO READ This post contains spoilers! Hurry up and finish Season One of HBO’s Westworld before reading if you haven’t done so already. If you obsessively watched Westworld Season One over the past couple months, you might have caught onto some of their tricks. For instance, the multiple timelines, whether or not certain people are “real,” and when characters are acting under their own…
