Aren’t really sure about using video to highlight your products or services? We understand. It’s a serious investment. But try this on for size. Marketing is about building trust as well as your brand. And once that trust is established, you can expect sales to increase.
Videos can be educational and build trust in our brand…If they do, they add value and give the sense that HSN.com can help a consumer even after she’s made her purchase.
Online retailer of home storage products, StacksandStacks.com, has been using video to demo their products for nearly 3 years now. Their tests have shown that a customer that views a product video is 144% more likely to add that product that to their shopping cart than someone who doesn’t view video.
Video is only going to become more prevalent, especially with bandwidth and mobile use increasing every day. There’s no doubt that including video is a big decision to make. Wouldn’t you want your customers to have the best perception of your products?
Got a great idea, but don’t know how to sell your vision to anyone? Regardless of your audience, you may need a crash course on what elements to include in your initial business pitch. If so, this beautiful whiteboard video animation demonstrates some quick tips for…The Perfect Pitch.
Have you found yourself wanting to create and monetize cool videos, but didn’t want to be beholden to the Youtube behemoth? You’re not alone.
The trendy and growing media company, Maker Studios just bought video platform Blip.tv, to distance themselves from the reliance on Youtube, and create an additional money-making distribution channel.
Old American Golf Club in The Colony, TX. Justin Leonard and Tripp Davis designed this course to represent classic American golf. Beautiful lake views on 14 of the holes. Challenging bunkers. Granite pathways. Native grasses, trees and plants are used in order to preserve water as well as create intentional wildlife habitats. Get ready!
Discover the Innovation Greenhouse, which is part of a 3-legged entrepreneur support system at the University of North Texas in Denton. Nancy Hong is Executive Director of the Innovation Greenhouse, and here she explains the different paths aspiring student-entrepreneurs can take, be it the Murphy Center, Discovery Park, or the Innovation Greenhouse itself.
iPal is a wearable device that records everything your eyes see, letting you live in the moment. You control it with your eye gestures. It’s a stylish pair of glasses that can take still-shots or video, allowing you hands-free, and attention free control.
Lone Star Coffee Bar and Wine Bar in Austin Ranch is that perfect place to grab a cup of coffee on the go, or sit back and relax, while enjoying wine and song. Owners Shane and Susan Shumake have virtually made this place their home. They see this as part of giving back to their community. Annie Shumake manages the entire place, and is so upbeat and energetic, it’s infectious.
Here is a ribbon cutting ceremony by The Colony Chamber of Commerce celebrating the Lone Star Coffee Bar and Wine Bar becoming a chamber member.
Have you considered using video for your marketing efforts? Odds are that you have. But have you actually taken action? Your competition already has. You may have generated excuses, like “I’m too busy. I don’t have time” or “I don’t need video for the business that I’m in”.
Video is a platform proven to improve engagement. Don’t miss the chance to tell that story, entertain, and create that emotional connection that only video provides.
How do you tell your story with video? Do you use a whiteboard to help you map out the process? Not only do you have to establish your talking points and your overall message, but capturing the visual elements with shot selection and background is the most important in conveying your brand and catching the viewers interest. And what have you done about audio and lighting? There are myriad things to consider.
Yes, if your employees watch videos at work, it can actually help your company. Even Youtube videos. Not true, you say? The point, obviously, is to create a channel for them to stay up-to-date on new products and services, learn new skills, and stay true to corporate internal messaging.
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