Video
marketing is all the rage in 2020. Businesses, websites, blogs, and individuals
are using video directories like YouTube, Dailymotion, and Vimeo to increase
their brand name and link to their website. There are literally millions of
videos on directories nowadays that have some type of advertising or marketing
behind them.
Why Video
Marketing
Before
I get into the tips, I am going to go over why you should utilize video
marketing in 2020 to build your business. First off, it is easier and less
expensive than ever to get started. Second, it is a great way to draw attention
to your brand or website. Third, you can make and market your videos absolutely
FREE (although paid methods yield better results). Fourth, there is great
software where you can track every video and its current performance. This
helps you focus on videos that are having trouble ranking while letting your
popular videos thrive. Fifth, it is a great way to increase the targeted
traffic going to your website. Sixth, it is one of my best list building
methods.
14 Video
Marketing Tips
1. Just Make a Video
Okay
this is my tip for all first-timers to video marketing. If you are nervous about
creating a video that people are going to see, then you need to overcome that
fear. The best way to do this is to just make a video. I don’t care if it
related to your content or anything of that nature, but you should just record
your first video.
By
actually DOING instead of THINKING ABOUT DOING, you will get started in the
right direction. Plus, tell whatever is holding you back that YouTube has
millions of visitors every single day including probably about thousands in
your niche. Your goal is to add these people as customers so you can connect
with them through your own website.
2. Keep it Under 3 Minutes
Depending
In the video you are making, this rule can vary. If you are making a tutorial
or guide that needs to be longer, then obviously make it longer. However, a lot
goes into video marketing and the human brain. People want quality information
as fast as possible. If you are creating a video about ’3 Keyword Research
Hidden Secrets,’ then try to keep it under 3 minutes.
Many
people have trouble creating a quick video like this and keeping it under 3
minutes. However, if you find you are having trouble then write a shorter
script and practice once or twice.
3. Target Certain Keywords
If
you just making random videos that don’t go after search queries, then how are
people going to find them? YouTube is owned by Google so luckily their search
engine also has an instant feature. Start searching for some terms that you want to
make videos to see the popular keywords people type in on a regular basis instantly.
Write down 20-30 of them and narrow it down to about 5.
I
always say that people undervalue proper keyword research that would help them
make more money in the future. Paying $20 for hundreds of keywords that you
have a chance to rank for is definitely worth it every single time.
4. The Picture on your Video is
V.I.P.
This
is the first thing that potential viewers are going to see. Have you ever
noticed how many people use cleavage pictures and things of that nature to draw
in more clicks? Well, you should be thinking of pictures that will increase
clicks rather than decrease. I’m not saying use sexual images because that
isn’t the answer but use quality images. It is almost worth purchasing stock
photos to make the graphics better on your videos.
5. Search Related Queries Into
Google – Study Competitors
Go
ahead and take 5 of the keywords you are going to rank for on YouTube and type
them into Google’s search engine. You will likely find at least 1 YouTube video
on the first page for every search query. Go into that video, and look at their
keywords, description, watch their video, and study them. One of the ways that
businesses in general stay profitable is by copying the things that competitors
do successfully. If someone has already mastered the art, you can certainly
learn some things from them.
Focus
on the title, keywords, their username, description, and the actual video. If
you can master these things first, then you are halfway to ranking high and
getting views.
6. Use Tutorials
People
love tutorials and step-by-step guides because they are easy and informative.
If you know some different ways to develop the website traffic, then create a
tutorial about it. If it is a quality tutorial, then it will likely be shared
around the internet.
I
know of several ‘Affiliate Marketing for Beginners’ videos that have over
100,000 views. You know how many leads you can generate with that amount of
views on just one video?
7. Advertise your Website,
Blog, Product, or Service
When
someone clicks your video, I recommend having the first 3-5 seconds show your
website and your logo before going into your video. After that, put the actual text
on the bottom right-hand corner of your video that advertises something. You
should also include a link in the description directly to whatever it is you
are advertising.
If
the video you create does not actively advertise your website or product, then
you are missing out. When someone embeds your video on their website, you want
to reap the benefits of your work.
8. Do Interviews
You
do not need another person in your video to do an interview. You can do
interviews with your fans or response videos. You can also make lists of
questions from your customers and answer each one. People will love this
because it is so personal. The more personality you can put into your business
or website, the better your results will be.
Imagine
answering 5 different questions that MOST of your customers have and turning it
into a video. Not only will it hopefully get shared by those who asked the
questions, but it will also likely be shared by others because it will be problems that
others have.
9. Create a Video Series
Find
one topic and create five video parts to it. For example, you can create a ’5
Days of Keyword Research and develop a video for each day. Then you can make
it into a playlist and add to your benefits.
Another benefit of a video series is that some websites will link to all five of your
videos thus, increasing overall recognition.
10. Develop Backlinks
Some
will do blog commenting and link their YouTube videos. Others will use article
directories and link directly to their video. Whatever methods you choose, each
backlink will help your rankings in the YouTube search engine and in Google.
One
popular method online is going to Fiverr.com and finding backlink providers to
develop some to their video. You can specifically look for SEnukeXCR gig offers
because this program tends to help YouTube videos rank.
11. Stay Relevant
People
do not like rehashed information that they can find from a YouTube video about
a year ago. Look for relevant news in your industry by looking through various
news outlets. I sometimes just go into Google News and search various terms
related to my niche. I am able to find new information and keywords I can
target. Sometimes the keywords take off and you can be one of the first to
target it.
Never
use other YouTube videos for information though because you want to be new,
unique, and original.
12. Build your Email List
I
always tell people to link to their squeeze page directly from their YouTube
video. The link in the description should go directly to a place where you try
to capture leads. You can even offer a free report or eBook so that more people
feel the need to subscribe.
One
of the reasons to build your email list is that you can create a new YouTube
video and immediately send out the link to all your subscribers. If you have an
email list in the thousands, it will not take too long to start getting
hundreds of views.
13. Include your Script or Add
Text
Always
remember that search engines cannot really view a video, extract keywords, and
rank it accordingly. Instead, search engines use the description, title tags,
backlinks, and social shares. If your description has less than 100 words of
text, then you are not doing enough. You should always include your script in
the description or else at least 100 words of descriptive text. You should keep
targeting keywords and sum up all the information you want to drive home.
More
text is usually better but it can become time-consuming. Look at some of the
things that popular videos do in their descriptions and copy it. Some music
videos rank simply because they include lyrics in the description and put “SONG
ARTIST – NAME + LYRICS” in the title. Small changes can mean a big difference.
14. Get Social Shares
All
the hype in ranking these days has to do with social shares. When you Tweet a
new blog post or a new YouTube video you just posted, do people actually share
it around? This is why social media marketing has become so popular in 2013.
Google ranks videos partly based on social shares so you should look to become
active in that department.
Video Marketing
Tips Conclusion
These
tips are all the general guidelines I recommend to follow if you want to be a
successful video marketer. Every page of content you produce could have a video
to go with it in order to increase rankings. Plus, if your video becomes
popular and you connect it up with the article, then your article might get a
lot of views too. This can be a great source of fresh leads for your business.
Video Marketing Focus
Focus
on creating your first video. Once you have a video published and optimized for
search engines, you can publish the next. The faster you come up with a
strategy, the better your results will be. I recommend starting with 2-3 videos
a week and maybe spending $10-$15 on Fiverr.com purchasing backlink gigs. Test
this for a couple of weeks and see what the results are.
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