{"id":9569,"date":"2022-02-09T06:13:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T06:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/?p=9569"},"modified":"2022-04-01T08:25:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T08:25:19","slug":"videos-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/videos-types\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Video Types, When and How to Use Them\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The award-winning video-production company, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkhouse.com\/\">Sparkhouse<\/a>, has 2.7K+ worldwide clients, and 10K+ videos produced. It worked for brands such as Honda, Nissan, CapitalOne, and many more. So when they talk about video production, one must listen :). Let&#8217;s hear Torrey Tayenaka, CEO of Sparhouse, talk about video types, when and how to use them in your marketing strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video is an excellent marketing tool, especially following the pandemic. Roughly<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/state-of-video-marketing-new-data\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 86 percent of businesses use video as a marketing tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is up from 85 percent in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, 87 percent of video marketers reported that video offers a positive return-on-investment (ROI), which is up from the 33 percent that felt that way in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to get the best results from video, however, you need a strong video marketing strategy and a solid understanding of the different types of video, how to use them, and how to set your business up for success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Benefits of Video Marketing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not familiar with video, it can be intimidating to start. Filming yourself or your products takes some work, so you may be wondering if it\u2019s worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, video marketing is worth the effort. Using video to market your brand opens up a world of opportunities to reach your audience and grow your business. Here are some of the biggest benefits of video marketing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videos are proven to boost conversion rates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video provides a positive ROI, especially with all the options for creating and uploading videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using videos can build trust in your audience, boosting your conversions, customer retention, and customer loyalty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videos boost your ranking and improve search engine optimization (SEO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videos are more likely to resonate with users, encouraging sharing on social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different Types of Marketing Videos<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like any content, videos have subcategories. Knowing how to use the subcategories to your advantage helps you target them to the right phase of the sales funnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take the different <a href=\"https:\/\/breadnbeyond.com\/video-marketing\/checklist\/\">types of videos<\/a> one by one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Generation Videos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales generation videos are created with the intent of landing a sale. You may be familiar with sales generation videos that are on the radio or television. While traditional sales generation videos like these still exist, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital marketing led to a rise in online sales <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generation videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Should Sales Generation Videos Be Posted?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, sales generation videos should be on social media platforms and landing pages. The social media channels you publish videos on depends on your audience \u2013 where do they spend the most time? Let&#8217;s say you have a cosmetics brand for teenagers. Probably Instagram and Tik Tok would be your main social media channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales generation videos need to be approached with in-depth market research to ensure you\u2019re getting the most for your effort and marketing spend. Keep in mind that sales generation videos have excellent conversions on landing pages in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Should Sales Generation Videos Be Used?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales generation videos have the sole purpose of driving sales of a product or service. These are direct response marketing and should be created with the intent to sell in mind. Because of this, it\u2019s important to understand the stages of the buyer\u2019s journey and use the sales generation videos during the decision phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Videos are Sales Generation Videos?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales generation videos may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid ads: These are the online version of radio and television commercials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brand awareness videos: These videos introduce your business and your product or service. BarkBox has an excellent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brand awareness video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a fun and playful tone.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BARK: Best Toys Ever\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZNano5nKOSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humorous videos: Humor can be used for persuasion, so many businesses use funny videos to market their products and capture the attention of their audience. Best of all, humorous videos are more likely to be shared on social media. Here&#8217;s a great example of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">humorous video for a natural deodorant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lume Deodorant | Natural Deodorant For Your All Your Parts - Including Private Parts!\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yw7cgxPQVSU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can Sales Generation Videos Do?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done well, a sales generation video can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convert leads to buyers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve brand awareness and increase online presence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain the audience\u2019s attention to influence a purchase decision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address customer pain points and concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect the customer\u2019s problem with the solution your product or service offers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Videos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product videos are specific to a product or service you offer. They act as a promotional tool to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-first-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlight your brand and share individual offers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In many cases, product videos take an educational stance and teach your audience how to use a product to solve their problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A product video can be used to flow into your sales generation video, but that\u2019s not its intended purpose. The goal of a product video is to address the customer\u2019s problem and highlight a product or service as the solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Should Product Videos Be Posted?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike sales generation videos, product videos can go anywhere. You can include a product video as part of a blog post or other long-form content. You can use the blog post to address the problems and offer your product as the solution, then show your audience how with a product video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product videos can also be used in emails<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you can create a strong subject line and email, your audience is more likely to engage with your video in an email than on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Should Product Videos Be Used?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the buyer\u2019s journey, product videos belong in the consideration phase. They\u2019re intended to address the customer\u2019s problem and offer the product as a solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consideration phase differs from the decision phase in a few key ways. The consideration phase means the customer is early in the process of researching the solutions to their problem and considers your product as a possible solution. It doesn\u2019t have the same urgency as the decision phase, in which the customer is ready to buy. You\u2019re trying to prepare your customer for the decision phase and the sales generation video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Videos are Product Videos?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product videos focus on the product or service. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testimonial videos: These are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkhouse.com\/8-examples-of-great-training-videos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">videos that feature a customer\u2019s review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or testimonial of the product or service. They\u2019re not only social proof, but add a layer of authenticity to your business and product. These often go into detail about the problem and the product as a solution, giving customers more confidence in what the product can do for them. Take a look at this wonderful <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer success story for Hubspot<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Endless Entertainment: HubSpot Customer Success Story\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xQVt2EF93_k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demo videos: These videos show the product and highlight its features and benefits. Typically done with the business owner or an employee showing how the product works, these videos are in-depth and clearly connect the features with the real-world benefits. This is a great time to highlight the unique value proposition, or what differentiates your product from the competitor\u2019s product. Check out this innovative example of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demo for a meditation app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Say hello to Headspace\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CS76mK58urI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle videos: These videos focus on showing how your product or service works in the real world \u2013 how it fits into a customer\u2019s life. Your audience sees other people with the same pain points and learns how the product or service helped them. This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifestyle video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows all the real-world benefits of TheTube Wearable Waistband.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TheTube Wearable Waistband \/ Lifestyle Product Video\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hmU4N-mmqv4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can Product Videos Do?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done well, a product video can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show in-depth benefits and features of a product<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outperform competitors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create customer loyalty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position your business as an authority in the industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educate buyers to lead them toward the purchase<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational Videos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational videos are videos that teach the audience something. They\u2019re among the most valuable of the video types since they\u2019re all about helping the customer first. These can be used to nurture your audience and position your business as an authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Should Educational Videos Be Posted?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational videos can go anywhere, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/designing-for-social-media\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they tend to perform best on social media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can post educational videos using live options like Facebook Live or IGTV on Instagram, or pre-record the content and post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These videos are also helpful for supporting your blog content. If you have a blog that teaches your audience something, a video can be a wonderful complement that can boost rankings and help your audience better understand the content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is to take an existing blog post and turn it into an educational video. Some users prefer learning through watching a video than reading a tutorial, so you can reach an entirely new segment of your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Should Educational Videos Be Used?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational videos are a good choice for the start of your buyer\u2019s journey. They capture attention, show the problem and the solution, and provide tons of value. Keep in mind that you should be providing value throughout the entire buyer\u2019s journey, however, and not just in the early stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Videos are Educational Videos?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational videos are designed to teach a lesson. These may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How-to videos: Often posted on YouTube, how-to videos offer live demonstrations of how to use a product, solve a problem, or master a skill. Here&#8217;s a good example of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how-to video for using Asana for Slack<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Asana: Asana for Slack\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c_RJJbvwIMs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explainer videos: Typically short, explainer videos are direct and use simple methods and languages to showcase subcategories of the product or service. Grammarly has an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excellent explainer video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that shows you how the service can make you a better writer.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Does Grammarly Work?\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_yj-hjzql3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webinar videos: This is an online version of an in-person seminar. Webinars are long and bring together different community members. You must also sign up for a webinar, making them excellent for lead generation. Though most webinars are live-streamed, webinars may be recorded and offered to viewers at a later date. Notion has a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powerful webinar video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offers real value to its customers.<\/span><\/span>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Notion at Work: Manage Your Contacts and Sales Funnel\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/orgXVM7hMb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can Educational Videos Do?<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a flow between discovery and consideration phases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position your business as a thought leader in the industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capture leads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Widen the brand reputation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate interest and engagement on social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Videos Work Best for Increasing Traffic?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPC ads: Pay-per-click ads, or PPC ads, are placed on search engines and websites to generate traffic to your website. As the name suggested, you\u2019re charged when someone clicks on the video.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media videos: Social media videos may be paid or organic, but both offer an opportunity to increase reach and build an audience. Social media channels offer options to filter your audience and only show your videos to the people most likely to interact with your business, whether by past purchase behavior, gender, location, or age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viral videos: Viral videos are excellent are increasing website traffic, but there\u2019s no easy way to make a video \u201cgo viral.\u201d While you can\u2019t aim for a viral video, you can focus on delivering the most valuable information to the audience in the most relatable and sharable way to encourage engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Videos<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though a bit more advanced than other types of video, AR and VR videos offer an immersive experience for the viewer. VR videos make your viewer feel as though they\u2019re standing in the middle of the content, whatever it may be, and allow them to control the experience. Videos are usually viewed through specialized VR devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AR videos are similar to VR videos in that they create an immersive experience, but they simply add a digital layer to whatever the viewer is already seeing. Many brands use AR to show users how a product would fit into their lives, such as art or furniture. The user simply points their camera at the bedroom or living room, and the technology places the art or furniture into the space. See how AR can bring a product to life with this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">example<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Children&#039;s Book Brought to Life\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xVauPikde14?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both VR and AR can be used in a variety of ways and on a variety of platforms, but they\u2019re not ideal for every brand. They\u2019re also more complex to create than standard videos, but well worth it if they help your customer say \u201cyes\u201d to the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips for Video Marketing Engagement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to creating compelling content, you can increase video engagement with a few tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respond to comments live to show people that you care about their needs and encourage a two-way conversation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiment with use cases for newer features, such as Instagram Live and Facebook Live, to learn about best practices, dos and don\u2019ts, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check metrics for the videos you post to see how many viewers you had, how many times viewers replayed the video, and how much engagement the video received. You can get insights into what worked and what didn\u2019t to improve your next video.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Film in a controlled, quiet environment to limit background noise. Viewers will be less likely to continue watching your video if they\u2019re struggling to hear what you\u2019re saying.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing Your Video Marketing Methods<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thesparkhouse.com\/video-marketing-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> best part about video marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that you have numerous options for how to create videos, where to post them, and what to include. Ideally, you should create a variety of videos to reach wide audiences and see how your content performs, but if you\u2019re limited by your time or budget, you can focus on a targeted strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each video has its place in the buyer\u2019s journey, and it\u2019s vital to know where your video fits in the process. Once you know that, you can tailor your video content to connect with your audience and choose the best place to post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Started with Video<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know the options for video marketing, the best practices, and some tips, you\u2019re ready to get started. You can make videos with your computer or smartphone, and as you grow and learn, you can invest in professional equipment, a studio environment, and other tools to improve your video quality.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning video-production company, Sparkhouse, has 2.7K+ worldwide clients, and 10K+ videos produced. It worked for brands such as Honda, Nissan, CapitalOne, and many more. So when they talk about video production, one must listen :). 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