#trending in video - August 12, 2020

Good morning and welcome to the #trending in video blog brought to you by Best Made Videos®. This is our weekly video marketing blog where we keep you up to date on all of the latest tips and trends in the world of video production and videography. We are a Seattle-based wedding videography and live event video production company and I hope you find some value in this blog series that you can apply to your own video production! Today we are looking at an article from twice.com entitled - How To Make Videos Work Effectively For Your Small Business.

Step by step instructions to Make Videos Work Effectively For Your Small Business. Making videos doesn't need to be hard - it's more reasonable and simple than you might suspect. 

Video advertising has gotten progressively incredible in the previous not many years, fundamentally as a result of the ascent in prevalence of online life and innovation. Luckily, the expense of utilizing video to advance your business today is diminished, making it more moderate for entrepreneurs. Videos can do something amazing for your business, on the off chance that you realize how to tackle their capacity. 

Video viewing surveys show that 85 percent of Internet clients in the US watch video on different gadgets, including portable, and that 54 percent of purchasers are keen on observing more video content from the organizations or brands that they like. 

YouTube is considered as the world's second greatest web index after Google, whose web index file calculation is probably going to give video multiple times more lift than a page with plain content and pictures. The closer you rank at the head of Google list items, the more traffic and leads you can get from individuals who are really searching for your item. 

Individuals need to shop with you and need to give you their business. Assist them with realizing you are still there and prepared to serve them in a video and you'll be out in front of your opposition. 

Three principle reasons why numerous independent companies pass up the advantages that accompany utilizing videos in promoting are: 

They think they are not monetarily fit for creating videos, 

They may make some hard memories creating imaginative thoughts, 

They accept they don't have time or hardware for making videos 

This mindset is totally justifiable as assets and attempting new things as a business can be scary – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is even more motivation to seek after new thoughts and strategies for arriving at your clients. Luckily, you don't must have a costly creation studio today in the event that you approach a current cell phone, and by focusing on record in your promoting plan, you'll have the option to adjust and discover the time you need. 

Here are a few thoughts and proposals you can begin with to move beyond these hindrances and arrive at your main objectives. 

Make Video Bios for Employees and Customers 

Clients love to see the individuals behind the organization that is serving them. Acquaint your little group with them through a short video bio. Let your representatives converse with your clients about their expert job in the group, their aptitude, and a couple of individual subtleties to enable the crowd to feel more acquainted with your business and the group behind it. 

Video profiles are likewise an incredible method to bring a human factor into the connection between the clients and deals account administrators. For example, if the two players don't get the opportunity to meet face to face, your agent can send a video bio to your clients as a piece of a subsequent email in the wake of creating a lead. It can leave a likely client with a positive initial introduction and potentially lead to settling a negotiation. 

Produce Video Ads 

Brands that are now making video advertisements are a couple of strides in front of their rivals. The way that video is developing constant, with certain individuals logging over five hours on YouTube day by day, implies the sooner you get into the game, the better. 

Videos are additionally more successful than pictures or words. They can pass on a bigger number of feelings than some other kind of substance. A two-minute item clarification video is more proficient at conveying your message than an article, particularly in the event that it contains eye-getting movements, shows your store or item, among others. 

When making a promotion, basic is ideal. Remain concentrated on what you are advancing, and who you are trying to reach. For instance, on the off chance that you are needing your clients to know how the store showroom is open during quarantine – remain concentrated on telling them a portion of the precautionary measures you are taking, what you anticipate from them (covers, plan an individual arrangement) and your hours. Remember to grin! 

Make Videos for Brand and Product Announcements 

Videos can be compelling devices in propelling your image, another item, or advancing your site. Videos make it simpler to clarify what your item is about and fabricate likely clients' advantage. Videos ought to accomplish more than count your item's highlights, however. Clients love to see exhibitions! 

A few thoughts of how to grandstand an item include: 

Show how your item takes care of your clients' issues, 

What experience they can anticipate from utilizing it, 

How your item can help by and large 

You can likewise make videos that answer normal inquiries (Yes, we our store is open!) or address the questions that certain individuals might have about a new product. 

Create videos that give inside and out insight concerning the item, ones that show how it works, or that answer normally posed inquiries. 

On the off chance that you love watching videos yourself, you may have additionally observed viral videos circulating around the web, those that rack up a large number of perspectives in only a couple of days. There is no mystery ingredient to viral videos – they simply occur. In any case, what you can do is reliably produce videos that are short and shareable, something that could keep individuals discussing it online for quite a long time. In the event that you make enough buzz about your new offer, individuals would be sufficiently interested to attempt it, making deals for you simultaneously. Be that as it may, recall – keep focused with the fun, or you're simply engaging! 

Continuously Use A Call to Action (CTA) 

With regards to inspire (CTA), be clear about what you need your crowd to do. It could be to visit your site, call you, share your substance, watch a related video, or snap on a connect to purchase the item. Join both visual and verbal CTAs to urge the crowd to make a move. 

The main standard: Don't make it confusing! A CTA ought to be easy to follow for it to work. 

Disregard all the infomercials you've at any point seen, CTAs don't need to be set toward the finish of the video. Since you can't be 100% certain that your watchers will wrap up the video, putting a CTA towards the beginning of the video is an incredible methodology. What number of videos have you observed as of late that reminded you to like and buy in before plunging into the genuine substance? 

For a visual CTA, for example, a logo or connection, make it stand apart by bolding or changing the shade of the content. This helps draw the consideration of the client. Furthermore, you can include connections and such to the segment underneath the video on the off chance that you are posting on YouTube. This is the ideal spot to put data, for example, your store hours, address and obviously, the site address connect. 

By underwriting now on the intensity of video promoting for your independent venture, you'll have the option to discover more noteworthy achievement, increment your potential client reach and put yourself in front of the opposition. Make sure to make things a stride at once – you're learning another aptitude and it will get simpler as you make more substance. Our last tip is to incorporate your representatives. You might be astonished by how much involvement in video they have and are eager to help advance the business! Good karma and have a great time!

Thank you so much for checking out the #trending in video blog today. I hope you found some useful video marketing and videography tips that you can apply to your own video content creation. Thanks again for stopping by and be sure to check back next time for some more useful tips and tricks. Thanks again and take care!!

Corporate Videography FAQs

Answers for companies looking for event videography, corporate branding videos, convention coverage, and more.

What videography services do you provide?
Best Made Videos® is a full-service video production company focusing on live events, conferences, corporate branding videos, small business marketing videos, weddings, and more.
What is your experience with corporate events specifically?
Reid Johnson, owner of Best Made Videos®, has been a corporate videographer for over 18 years and has filmed for companies such as Amazon and Microsoft, plus a wide range of organizations and conferences.
Can I see a full-length sample of a similar video?
Yes. Corporate work is organized by video type so you can quickly find relevant examples, including conference videography, corporate video production, live event videography, real estate videography, small business promo videos, and livestreaming services.
What types of conferences do you film?
Best Made Videos® provides full-service coverage for conferences, conventions, and summits—from single-day meetings to multi-day gatherings. Coverage can include keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, sponsor activations, and the “pulse” of the event: attendee engagement, networking, and real reactions—while coordinating smoothly with planners and AV teams.
Do you offer corporate or conference photography services?
Best Made Videos® focuses on videography and can recommend or partner with highly rated corporate and conference photographers in Seattle when needed.
Where is Best Made Videos® located?
Best Made Videos® is based in West Seattle, Washington.
Do you offer destination videography services?
Yes. Best Made Videos® is available for destination and travel videography anywhere in the world.
Why should I choose Best Made Videos® over another corporate videographer?
Corporate projects often require speed, reliability, and brand-safe storytelling. Best Made Videos® emphasizes fast turnaround when timelines are tight, professional interview and storytelling experience, reliable event execution, transparent pricing, and strong technical capability for complex productions (including multi-camera and live-stream logistics when needed).
Will you be the lead shooter, or will you send an associate team?
Reid Johnson will be the lead videographer on-site, alongside any contracted associate videography team members if your event requires additional coverage.
What moments or events do you capture during a conference or trade show?
Coverage typically includes main stage/keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions, plus attendee engagement and reactions, networking and “in-between” moments, branded B-roll (signage, venue scale, details), and optional on-the-spot testimonials or soundbites for future marketing.
What do you and your team wear?
Typically black slacks and a black shirt (or venue-required attire) to blend in professionally and stay unobtrusive.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. A Certificate of Insurance (COI) can be provided upon request.
Will you perform a site walkthrough or tech rehearsal?
A pre-event walkthrough or tech rehearsal can be requested on a case-by-case basis. Depending on timing and distance, a fee may apply.
How do you handle audio?
Depending on the event, audio can be captured using dedicated microphones and recorders, or by working alongside your AV team to record clean feeds with redundancy.
Do you record to dual card slots?
Yes. Cameras record dual-slot for redundancy, and footage is backed up in multiple locations after your event.
Do you provide 4K exports?
Yes. Deliverables can be exported in the resolution and file type you need, including 4K when requested.
Do you offer same-day or next-day social media edits?
Yes. For conferences and trade shows, overnight recap highlight edits can be provided when requested.
Do you provide closed captioning or accessibility options?
Yes. Closed captions can be provided, including burned-in (permanent) captions on exported video files.
What is your revision policy?
Corporate video projects include two rounds of feedback and edits.
What is the turnaround time for the final master film?
Most corporate edits are delivered in about two weeks unless otherwise specified (and faster timelines are available for certain event recap needs).
Who owns the final product?
You own the final deliverables. Best Made Videos® generally retains the right to display work for portfolio/marketing purposes unless otherwise agreed.
What is your data backup and archiving workflow?
Footage is protected with a multi-step data preservation process using redundant backups (such as local and cloud storage, and additional archival methods as needed).
How do you handle talent releases for attendees?
If needed, Best Made Videos® can provide recommended signage and/or release forms to support attendee filming at your event.