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Web Video Marketing Strategies and Tactics
Written by Grant Roberts   
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 10:00
More than 30 billion videos were viewed in November, 2009. A lot of those videos were advertising or marketing productions. So you might be thinking about getting into the online video marketing arena as well but might not know exactly where to go. Places like ReelSEO.com offer up loads of great information but it can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start. So here are some quick basics.
by GrantRoberts


More than 30 billion videos were viewed in November, 2009. A lot of those videos were advertising or marketing productions. So you might be thinking about getting into the online video marketing arena as well but might not know exactly where to go. Places like ReelSEO.com offer up loads of great information but it can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start. So here are some quick basics.

The very first thing you need to do when preparing an online video marketing campaign is know your message and your target audience. Video has the ability to be fully interactive meaning that you could generate sales straight from it if that is your goal. That would then require a more serious video that gives people valuable information about the product in question. If you're just trying to raise brand awareness online you might go with a more humorous video. Fitting the video to the message and information you want to transmit is a requirement.

After you've got a grip on what you want to say you can start looking at some more technical points. The think you must do is include a way for the viewer to interact or get more information. That means dropping a link, contact information or other way for them to move forward. If you've got a product to sell then you need a call-to-action in the video. After all, if they are watching the video, they probably searched for the info and might be ready to buy. Give them the opportunity to do so.

How can you get people to find the video? Some simple search engine optimization is needed. Be sure to include as much information that you can but make sure that information is precise. Metadata is key for some search engines while others like text files. So attach subtitles or closed captions. These have multiple benefits as they are text files that can be wholly indexed by search engines (and become keywords for your video). They can also help get the message across to those who might not have speakers on their work PC or who can't hear.

The whole point of a viral video is to have it spread itself. But that can be applied to all videos in any online video marketing campaign. If you give them a way to share with friends, family or through their websites and email, they will. If you provide them easy, quick links to Tweet, share on Facebook and myspace, they will. But that's all provided that your content has something valuable or funny that will make them want to share. This is helpful because it makes it easier for other people to find your video.

There are all basic tips and you can find even more at ReelSEO.com in multiple articles. There are other places you can turn to including video marketing and public relations firms. But if you want to do it yourself you'll need to do a lot of research before you're ready to run a successful online video marketing campaign and information will be your best tool in the beginning.

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