When you’re on social media or browsing YouTube, what catches your eye about a video? Is it the thumbnail, design elements or the fact that the title seems to be speaking directly to you? Most likely, it’s a little bit of all three.
You see, successful business videos share three key elements: audience, aesthetics and appeal. Do your videos have what it takes to be successful? Let’s find out.
Target the Right Audience
There is truth in the saying “You can’t please everyone all the time” because, in fact, you’re not supposed to. This is particularly important for businesses trying to reach customers with video. Before hitting the power button on your camera, you need to think deeply about who you’re making the video for and what would want out of it.
What pain points can you address? Which emotions are the most powerful? In what ways will your video be useful and memorable?
Stay True to Your Brand
While it’s important to think a little outside of the box when planning brand videos, it’s equally important to help viewers instantly attribute a video to your company. Visual elements, such as logos or script, within a video should be carefully chosen and consistent with your company’s branding that would otherwise be found on a business card, emblem or product. For example, Coca-Cola keeps the content in this video on-brand by tying the product colors into the animation.
Give Your Title and Thumbnail Some Pizzazz
If you’ve ever gone to an open house, you know it’s easy to be reeled in with pristine landscaping, the smell of cookies baking in the oven and furniture that looks like it was just delivered that day. Much like the appeal of a staged home, video titles and thumbnails work for your brand to grab attention and entice casual viewers to click.
Choose titles that are funny (but appropriate), clear about your message and on-brand. With the magic of video editing and design, add elements to your thumbnail that help it stand out from the pack and capture attention.
Is Your Brand the Next Big Thing?
Brands that have made their way to the top can often credit a great video or two to their rise in global recognition. Perfect examples include Canadian Tires’ 2016 ad campaign ‘Wheels’ and Always’ #LikeaGirl campaign. These videos connect with the viewer, evoke emotion and are beautifully produced. Now that the secret’s out, how will you use video to make your brand the next big thing?
