The 4 Essentials of Video Content Marketing Success

Video has become the essential marketing tool with rich rewards for brands that get it right.

learn more about Brett Relander

ByBrett Relander

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

As videos become increasingly popular, they provide the perfect complement to online marketing. Regardless of whether the video is produced simply for fun, information or is intended to be instructional, videos play a critical role in any brand's marketing strategy.

A report published byDemand Metricindicates that 70 percent of marketers are now using videos in their marketing strategies. Another 82 percent of marketers indicate that video content marketing has proven to be successful. Given these numbers, obviously there is plenty of reason to consider implementing video content marketing in your current marketing strategy. If you plan to incorporate video content marketing in your strategy, it is important to make sure you are following the guidelines below to achieve optimal success.

Related:Ignore Video and Miss Out on 69 Percent of Mobile Traffic

1. Identify goals.

Begin by thinking about what you wish to accomplish with your video content marketing strategy. Do you want to draw attention to your products and services? Do you want to use your videos as a recruitment tool? Are you trying to increasebrand awareness?

Whatever it is that you want to accomplish from your videos, take the time to define your goals. It is only through defining your goals that you can accurately measure whether your video content marketing strategy has succeeded. You need to determine how you will know if you have actually succeeded. For instance, will you define success by the number of times that your video is viewed? Or, will you gauge success based on the number of shares that your video receives?

Related:Video Marketing Goes Beyond YouTube. Have You Explored These 3 Options?

2. Audience relevance.

To ensure that your video is relevant, when developing your marketing strategy think about the audience you wish to reach. Do not overlook the opportunity to get creative in order to reach your audience in new ways.

3. Call to action.

Regardless of how well your video is produced, it may fail to yield the desired results if you do not include a call to action. Think about what it is that you want people to do when they finish viewing your video. In order to achieve the most impact, you should include a call to action in both a visual and an audible manner.

4. Video distribution.

In determining the best way to distribute your videos, make sure you do not overlooksocial media。促进你的视频在multiple channels, and ensure that your videos are optimized for mobile viewing, as an increasing number of users now view videos from theirmobile devices

Ciscoestimates that within the next two years, video will comprise 69 percent of all consumer online traffic. As online video increasingly becomes a critical means for providing consumers with the means for meeting their entertainment and information needs, it has become even more important for brands of all sizes to ensure they include video content marketing as part of their overall marketing strategy.

Related:How You Can Embrace the Holy Grail of Online Marketing

Brett Relander

Managing Director at X1 Sports Nutrition

Brett Relander is founder and managing director of X1 Sports Nutrition (http://X1Fuel.com). He has a degree in exercise science, is certified as a Master Fitness Specialist and in the biomechanics of resistance training, and is an advocate of all-natural nutrition and advanced performance training.

Related Topics

Editor's Pick

Meetthe Man Who Is Suing Meta for Trademark Infringement— and Isn't Looking to Settle
It's Black History Month. Here'sHow to Show Black Employees You Care
Is Franchising Right for You?Ask Yourself These 9 Questions to Find Out
If You UseAny of These Coded Words at Work, Your Colleagues Probably Don't Trust You
Science & Technology

How Will ChatGPT Change Education and Teaching?

With all the potential applications of ChatGPT, you may be curious about how ChatGPT may impact education. Read on to find out.

Science & Technology

ChatGPT: What Is It and How Does It Work?

ChatGPT is the latest development in commercial AI technology. Keep reading to find out what ChatGPT is and how it works.

Science & Technology

What Are ChatGPT's Potential Impacts on Banking?

ChatGPT is a publicly available AI tool with many potential applications. Can ChatGPT impact the banking industry? Read on to find out.

Science & Technology

How Can Marketers Use ChatGPT? Here Are the Top 11 Uses.

人工智能的最新发展和流行的ity of ChatGPT, you may want to integrate AI into your marketing practices. Find out how.

Money & Finance

What Is a W-4 Form and How Do I Fill One Out?

Are you trying to figure out how to fill out the tax form from your new employer? Here's a step-by-step guide and more for the W-4 form.