10 MIN TO READ One of the core concepts of online marketing is the idea that the sales process neatly resembles a funnel. Although there are many variations, a typical marketing funnel starts with awareness, then consideration, and finally ends with a purchase decision. Since prospects drop off at each progressive stage, the whole system does in fact look like a funnel. At least…
6 MIN TO READ In this guest post by our friends at Flow Production and Post, a video production studio in NYC, learn how to create multiple videos from a single project to target different viewers. As you’ll see, this clever approach allows you to extract maximum value from your investment in video. You have probably heard it dozens of times by now: if…
5 MIN TO READ It’s no secret – video is everywhere! Brands are using video in new and exciting ways and enjoying unheard of results, like higher time on page, lower bounce rate, and jumps in SEO. But why? What is it about video that leads to higher engagement and interaction rates? It has a lot to do with human psychology. Video as a…
7 MIN TO READ When you think about video marketing, chances are you think of videos that are 10 seconds to two minutes long. After all, we’ve all been told that nobody has the attention span for anything much longer than that. The accepted wisdom is that we must keep our videos short in order to get any views. What if we were to tell…
6 MIN TO READ The New Year is all about new beginnings. It’s no surprise many people start their job hunts in January. In fact, one of the largest job sites, Monster.com, sees a 70% spike in job searches in January. So, how can you be sure that your company stands out from the competition for talent? Use recruiting videos to establish your company’s…
6 MIN TO READ In the world of marketing, making the most of your content is critical to running an effective and efficient campaign. While you could technically create new videos all the time for a video marketing campaign, this quickly becomes costly and time-consuming. In other words, it’s not the best route to take for most people. Video marketing is one of the…
5 MIN TO READ The first scene of any video is arguably the most important. This is true for feature-length films, just as much as for short corporate videos. It introduces the audience to the plot, and provides the context they need to navigate the rest of the video. Ideally, it piques their interest, and convinces them they need to find out what happens…
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,…
