Sound and Vision Media is The Boston Video Production Leader. Winner of 5 Davey Awards, 5 Minutes from Downtown Boston! Call 24/7
Sound and Vision Media is The Boston Video Production Leader. Winner of 5 Davey Awards, 5 Minutes from Downtown Boston! Call 24/7
Marketing, at its most basic, is connecting with people, and video is a huge part of many successful campaigns.
Below I will share with you what I have learned as the founder of a full-service video production company to help you get started with your new video content strategy.
1. Educate yourself. The first step is to educate yourself on video production. Before you start thinking strategy, you should understand the video production process. The best way to learn is to watch videos! Look at competitor video content and see what type of video gains your attention. Marketing departments may understand the value of video content, but they most likely don’t know where to start. Educating yourself will give a clearer idea of the video that you want to produce within your budget.
2. Know your budget. The No. 1 question asked at True Film Production is: “How much for a video?” We follow up with “How much is a house?” The answer depends on several factors like location, number of rooms, baths, etc. The same principles apply to video: length of the video, shooting locations, and crew size all matter. Understanding what product you expect to receive and how much you want to spend will make collaborating with your production company of choice a lot smoother.
3. Set your goals. Unfortunately, many marketers and companies base success on the virality of the video, which has a slim chance of happening. Going viral takes a lot of luck. Your goals should be more focused, like reaching your target audience or telling your story uniquely to stand out from competition. Talking facts, telling a compelling story or engaging your audience will help you come up with the best strategy to reach your goals.
4. Identify your target audience. Creating a video in order to repurpose it for different audiences is an ineffective way to utilize your content. We strongly recommend creating several short videos that target specific people and specific channels. Creating content to please everyone is a waste of money. By putting together a plan and schedule, you will set yourself up for success. Keep things short and sweet for specific people. Understand where the video will be posted and how those viewers will consume content.
5. Figure out the right message. Now that you understand who you are trying to target and where, it’s time to focus on your message. Sometimes companies have an idea or reference that might not fit the tone they should be sending out. For instance, a five-minute corporate video may not be the best choice when a 3-D animation video would be better suited.
Reference videos are by no means a bad thing, but it’s important to keep your brand message and delivery in mind. Being innovative by creating new and original content will help you stand out in all the noise.
6. Find the right opportunities. Now that you’re ready to build your strategy, some questions you should ask yourself are: How will video work with my current content strategy? How can I implement to social media? What pages on your website get high volume traffic? And are those pages converting leads?
Sound and Vision Media Boston is an Award winning, full service, video production company in Boston MA.
