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Post Category: Video Marketing

What To Do If You Don’t Want Your Video To Go Viral

3 MIN TO READ Online video is synonymous with viral cat videos and charity campaigns that seek to reach as many people as possible. At the opposite end of the spectrum, however, there are many types of videos that should not be shared by anyone except authorized viewers. For instance, employee training videos, internal company communications, or videos intended only for paying customers. At…

How to Use Video for Magnetic Inbound Marketing

6 MIN TO READ Inbound marketing is the art and science of attracting people to your website. The goal is to convert them to leads, customers, and eventually, promoters or brand ambassadors. Video can be one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal for inbound marketing. Here’s our guide to leveraging video for magnetic inbound marketing.

How to Use Keyword Data to Select Video Topics

4 MIN TO READ It can be hard to know just what type of video you need to make to drive traffic and improve conversion rates on your site. What if there were free tools that you are probably already using that could tell you exactly what to do for your next video? Here is an indepth guide to using Google Adwords, Google Analytics,…

How to Win the War on Clickbait Using Video

3 MIN TO READ We all know a clickbait article when we see one. A catchy headline invites you to click through by hinting at outrageous or unbelievable article contents. It provides just enough detail for you to pause and think, “OK, why not?” In my experience, 9 times out of 10, not actually worth it. And, I’m not the only one who thinks so….

Video Marketing Success Story: Ice Bucket Challenge

4 MIN TO READ It’s not everyday that we have the chance to write about a viral video that also has a heart of gold, but today is that day. You may have seen this phenomenon pop up on Facebook, or Instagram, or even on the news. If you have, you might be wondering why people are dousing themselves in ice water, often with…

Anatomy of a Great Explainer Video

3 MIN TO READ If you don’t have an explainer video on your homepage, you are missing out. The positive impact on everything from SEO to conversion rates has been well-documented. Explainer videos have become an essential marketing tool for any business with an online presence (e.g. everyone). So, what separates an effective, compelling explainer video from the crowd? Keep reading to learn the…

10 Best Practices for Successful Webinars

5 MIN TO READ Webinars are one of the most used and abused business tools out there. They can be employed in many different ways for a multitude of aims, but that also means there is a lot of potential for misuse and missteps. The goal of a webinar and its target audience mean there are nuances to how they should best be used….

Is The New York Times’ New Strategy for Online Video Working?

3 MIN TO READ Not too long ago, print newspapers were declared dead in the water. The recession was brutal to businesses built on paper subscriptions, and many industry players were consolidated or shuttered as readership dropped and their ad revenue model unraveled. The New York Times is one of the few that emerged with a better online business model for content delivery, subscription…