Videos are a great communication tool that convey and transmit large amounts of information in a short period of time. Video files have been extensively used in the marketing field to create brand awareness and build a strong customer base.

1. Benefits of Video in Marketing
Videos are a great communication tool that convey and transmit large amounts of information in a
short period of time. Video files have been extensively used in the marketing field to create brand
awareness and build a strong customer base. Including video promotion to the marketing mix can help
business to rapidly expand, increase profitability and promote products, services and brand.
These days, people would like to make informed decisions, and are hungry for more accurate and fast
information. Rather than reading long texts, they prefer to watch a video that spans few minutes and
is more effective in communicating the key points to the target audience in a short time. As per
Tubular Labs software which tracks 1.5B videos across more than 30 platforms, in one year, 654.7
million videos were uploaded by 66.7 million users and these videos have more than 2.8 trillion views,
which is approximately 4390 views per video. This was 2015, and future of video in marketing
definitely seems very promising. YouTube gets four billion views each day, Google (which owns
YouTube) is the largest search engine, and 70% of the top 100 search listing are video results. Every
minute, more than 700 YouTube videos are shared on Twitter, and video sharing has become a big
part of social media to get the message out. 400 hours of video are being uploaded on YouTube every
day, and in November 2015, Facebook had generated eight billion video views per day.
These staggering numbers are an indication that there is an exponential rise in the use of video content
in the marketing programs. The marketing videos are placed on the website, or anywhere on the
internet and are optimized to rank on the top listings in the search engine result pages. This gets
instant exposure and visibility to the millions of potential clients or buyers without spending a fortune.
If the video is interesting and catchy, it can gain millions of views within a few days. With the latest
software and editing tools, it has become much easier to create and edit informative and innovative
content at an affordable price. Including video in the marketing emails increases the open rate, click-
through rate and conversions.

2. 2015 witnessed the return of storytelling and video marketing becoming mainstream with renewed
video strategies for enhanced customer engagement. However, many small businesses are still dealing
with several issues such as viewability and finding ways to activate the video marketplace. The
marketing video strategy is not well-defined, and taking the first step becomes challenging. However,
video marketing is feasible and possible for all businesses. Apps such as Vine from Twitter that
supports six-second clip have drastically increased business opportunities at a very low cost. To

3. remove the uncertainty, here are few things that can be considered while building a video marketing
strategy:
1. Budget and Resource Allocation- Every business struggles to strive in the competitive market,
that too, with in the limited budget. However, creating a studio and hiring a dedicated video
team may not necessarily cost a fortune. If the budget is restricted, start with a dedicated
videographer as a resource who can create and edit all the footage and create at least one
video each week. Shooting can be done in the real office with the HD-quality camera.
2. Story Description- Keep the focus on target audience and message to be conveyed. An
introduction about the company and products is a good start, and then add a marketing angle
to it. Graphics and content should be easy to read and eye-catching, and educate audience
regarding valuable information about the product, else users will just skip and move on.
3. Content management- It is important to showcase the offerings and products, but ensure to
put a human face such as customer success stories, happy employees, satisfied business
partners etc. who can talk about positive aspects of the business.
4. Time matters- It may be very challenging to cover up all the business offerings in a short video,
however, viewers usually have very short attention span. Initially, it is essential to keep the
video marketing content short and crisp. Based on the viewership and demand, go for in-
depth longer videos and build a comprehensive library.
5. Video placement- YouTube and Facebook are great platforms, however, YouTube can refer
the viewer to unrelated or competitive content. In addition to the free channels, use secure
and dedicated hub for videos on the homepage of your website to have better control and
keep tab on the viewership.
6. Monitor- The success of marketing videos can be assessed by measuring performance, which
includes much more than just the number of views. To know if the videos are working, check
the drop-off rates, repeat views and duration of views. Monitor how the videos are being
watched, and are they able to engage the viewers. Use these statistics to narrow down the
viewers that can be turned into business leads. Create more videos, embrace interactive
features and utilize live streaming to have an explosive year.
Be creative not only in the video content, but in the entire campaign strategy. It is not necessary to
have a huge budget to create interesting and creative videos and include them in your social, content,
email and digital marketing campaigns. The staggering numbers of video usage in marketing can’t be
ignored, and businesses must explore all the opportunities to tap this resource to increase their
profitability and market share. Video advertising should be an integral part of the marketing strategy
and budget.