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Are Your Online Videos Mobile-Ready?

3 MIN TO READ It is common knowledge that online video consumption is growing by leaps and bounds, but one really important segment of online video requires special attention: mobile video. Whether on a tablet or a smartphone, mobile video is growing faster than online video in general. From 2012 – 2017, global online video traffic is forecast to grow at a CAGR of…

Video 101: Should I Allow Viewers to Download my Videos?

3 MIN TO READ Image Credit: rawpixel.com A very common question we get asked at SproutVideo is pretty fundamental to the security of your online content: should I let people download my online hosted videos? Naturally the most appropriate answer is, “that depends,” but we can help you narrow it down for your specific circumstances, and ultimately make the best decision. Read on for…

How to Understand Viewer Personas to Drive Video Engagement

4 MIN TO READ Ever spend a ton of time and money producing a video, only to get a lackluster number of plays, and zero engagement from your viewers? Clearly, you missed the mark somehow. We all have at some point. The key is to learn how to avoid falling flat with your video content. By researching your audience, and understanding your target viewers, you…

Is Online Video a Marketing Strategy, or a Tactic?

2 MIN TO READ There is a big difference between a strategy and a tactic. Strategy is your overarching methodology for achieving a goal and guides your decisions about how to go after it. Those decisions are your tactics – the tools and activities you employ to make progress against your ultimate objective, and can be quite varied depending on what you are undertaking….

How to Select the Best Video Hosting Provider for Your Business

5 MIN TO READ You finally decided to take the plunge into video hosting for your business, and want to implement videos for products, introducing your company, or customer testimonials. But, how do you actually get those videos online? In this post, we break down the key factors you need to consider when signing up with a video hosting provider, and how to make…

Video Production 101: Save Time and Money

6 MIN TO READ In this post, we explore actionable tips and tricks for easy ways to save time and money on video production. Believe it or not, there are ways you can work more efficiently and produce more content for less. As they say, time is money, so read on for eight of the best tips for producing videos efficiently.

Day Parting Your Video Marketing Strategy

3 MIN TO READ When you plan your editorial or marketing calendar, there are a lot of factors that need to be taken into account. For instance, the logical sequence of topics, availability of content and tools, current events, your personal sources for inspiration, and business methodology. When it comes to video marketing, an increasingly important factor is the time of day your message…

Streamline Your Video Content Creation Process

5 MIN TO READ Consistently creating excellent content takes a lot of effort and planning – probably more than you might think. When it comes to video, that is doubly true. Great videos can take a lot of work and time to put together. However, if you are diligent about capturing content and ideas, are not afraid of upcycling your existing material, get the…