3 Steps to Reaching Your Ideal Customer with Video Content
Is video a part of your marketing strategy? If it's not, it has to be! Why? Well, consumers are now comfortable with being marketed to via videos, and many now expect it from the brands they know and trust.
I know it took me a while to get comfortable with video, especially the ones that required getting me in front of the camera! But there are many ways videos can be done so if you're camera shy, fear not, you don't need to be a video star to get started.
The truth is, having a well-written product description, catchy paid ad or slick landing page isn't enough to cut it for a lot of your target audience anymore. According to a recent survey by Wyzowl, 84% of respondents said that they've been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand's video.
Now, maybe you're nodding your head that yes, you do focus on video marketing. That's great! But do you have a strategy in place based on your ideal customer profile, or are you simply throwing content out there, hoping that something will stick?
According to CISCO, video traffic will be 82% of all global consumer internet traffic by 2021.
Here are a few video marketing benefits to further convince you that a carefully crafted plan is worth it:
You can build awareness around your product or service.
It's a clever way to engage/entertain your target audience on your website/social media
It helps clearly explain your product or service to people.
It contributes to customer retention if you offer valuable tips and advice.
It's time to seize the opportunity to utilize this essential, yet often-overlooked marketing tactic.
Here are three steps to create a video marketing strategy that increases engagement, leads and sales.Buy TikTok likes
1. Choose your channels.
Not every brand should be creating YouTube videos, nor should every small business owner put videos on their website's home page.
For example, I've found Twitter to be the best platform for sharing our blogs and articles, but Facebook is where it's at to connect with my target audience via video. Could crafting Facebook Live videos be your ticket to your customers' hearts?
To give you some insight into what platforms might be best for your small business, here's a quick breakdown:
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world (after Google, who owns it). You'll find a huge range of industries and topics on this platform.
Twitter is generally used more as a news site than a social media site, and content has always been largely consumed on mobile.
LinkedIn is a sweet spot for sharing more professional material. LInkedIn claims that people say it's 3 times as trustworthy for delivering worthwhile content, compared to other social platforms.
Faccebook: According to Facebook, there were more than 3.5 billion live broadcasts in 2018. Since 2016, Facebook Live broadcasts have doubled each year.
Snapchat is growing fast and is generally associated with a younger user base (think millennials).
TikTok is also considered a platform for youth; stats show that roughly 50% of the global audience is under the age of 34; 26% are between 18 and 24.
So, where is your ideal customer hanging out