#trending in video - March 1, 2021

Today on the #trending in video blog we’re looking at an article from businessinsider.com. We are a Seattle-based live event wedding videography and video production company and we use this video marketing blog to keep you up to date on all of the latest trending video news in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Shoppers and advertisers the same have seen a huge upward pattern in video content throughout the most recent couple of years, yet what does this pattern resemble essentially? A new report by Hubspot reveals insight into some key figures: 85% of financial specialists use video as an advertising apparatus, up from 61% only five years prior. 

Maybe the most significant detail for advertisers, however, is that 99% of those that utilization video content do so again the next year. Whenever video is sent, the outcomes represent themselves. 

That is, on the off chance that you utilize the medium effectively. Video can take brand voice higher than ever, yet the structure is certifiably not a simple one to dominate. In the event that you need to benefit from your video technique, you'll need to proceed cautiously. Here are a couple of key things to remember: 

1. Benefit from existing video stages 

In spite of the fact that video-installed flag advertisements are turning out to be progressively mainstream, the best objective for your video content is on stages previously based around video: YouTube, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Hulu, etc. On the off chance that clients can consistently go from watching substance of their decision to observe well-curated advertisements, they're bound to react to what exactly they're seeing. 

Specialists say that YouTube Ads are the following "blue sea," where advertisers can hope to make somewhere in the range of four and multiple times their common ROI. Shoppers on stages like YouTube are now prepared for video content — it's dependent upon you to convey it to them. Also, rather than trusting that those clients will discover your videos naturally, you can alternate way the cycle by focusing on them utilizing YouTube's promotion stage. 

2. Convey quality before amount 

With such a lot of fervor about the fate of video, it very well may be enticing to hop in recklessly. Something critical to see, however, is that clients are now barraged with a larger number of videos than they might would like to watch in the course of their lives. In case you're expecting to slice through all that commotion, you'll need to create top-quality video content. 

Hootsuite has distributed a supportive guide for understanding what video configurations and characteristics turn out best for every stage, except your journey for extraordinary substance needs to go past direction and pixels. Make videos that you, at the end of the day, would need to watch, videos that will stay with individuals after they watch. 

3. Exhibit your item — don't hawk it 

It's one thing to advise somebody to make extraordinary videos, yet really showing how is something different completely. Stage one is to make videos that have an essential regard for their watchers. Shoppers know how important their time and consideration are to you, and your substance should acquire it. 

It's imperative to remember that more than 70% of individuals feel that promotions are more meddling now than they were three years prior, as per buyer bits of knowledge organization Kantar. Your video should mix in normally with the substance around it and ought to never unequivocally sell your item. All things being equal, show your item's esteem and underscore a portion of its key components — you can confide in purchasers to interface those spots all alone. 

4. Be a narrator 

On the off chance that you can land content on a stage that underpins longform content, lean hard into the narrating part of things. Video is maybe the most appropriate of all promoting media towards narrating, and shoppers are prepared to react thusly: 55% of clients who love a brand's story will make a buy as per specialists at the University of West Alabama. 

The entirety of the data you're expecting to share through video substance can be formed into an account. Expecting to share item specs? Mesh them into the account of the item's origination and advancement. Need to advance another markdown? Show what went into making that value drop conceivable. Clients will perceive and react to your endeavors, which means genuine ROI down the line. 

5. Follow the three "E"s 

As a last resort, you have three basic charges to follow: connect with, instruct, and stimulate. You draw in likely clients by setting your video content in the perfect spot at the perfect time, guaranteeing that your crowd is by and large who and where you need them to be. You instruct them with elegantly composed substance that is richly created and contains data pertinent to them. Above all, you invigorate them to draw in with your image further, getting another relationship for your business. 

While no two organizations will need to create similar substance, following a couple of these rules can go far in refining your yield. 2021 is ready to show exactly how far video content has come, and each business deserving at least some respect should ride that wave the extent that it takes them.

Thanks again for stopping by! Whether you are in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest or elsewhere, I hope the tips in this video marketing blog can help you take your video content creation to the next level and beyond! Thanks again and please 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.