{"id":60072,"date":"2019-08-29T21:26:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T21:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.glaciermediadigital.ca\/?p=60072"},"modified":"2019-09-05T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T10:14:00","slug":"video-marketing-part-2-4-type-video-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodestardigital.ca\/index.php\/2019\/08\/29\/video-marketing-part-2-4-type-video-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Video in Marketing &#8211; Part 2 of 4: What Type of Video Do I Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>You may have already decided to incorporate video into your marketing strategy, but might not know where to start or what type of video you need to benefit you and your business.<\/h2>\n<p>As discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lodestardigital.ca\/index.php\/2019\/08\/02\/video-marketing-part-1-4-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1 of Video in Marketing<\/a>, videos are a vital component to business success. They are everywhere and demand is growing. Below are 5 common types of videos (with examples) that are extremely effective in elevating your brand, product, or service.<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Brand<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These videos give brands personality. They tell your viewers about your brand and what you stand for. They offer customers, as well as potential new employees, a behind the scenes look at who you are both individually and as a whole company and how you operate and what your work environment is like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UnZlkAHWjQI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Educational<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5DrHKxW7mNA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also under the same category: how-to \/ explainer \/ demonstration video, these videos answer common questions and teach your audience something. If done right, these videos will be packed with valuable information for your audiences and leave them equipped with new knowledge or skills about your product or service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5DrHKxW7mNA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Promotional<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i9wETmC5J74\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promo videos can work well for building excitement around upcoming events, special sales, big news, announcements, and more. The goal of these videos is to generate leads, so they will require a call to action to encourage viewers to take action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i9wETmC5J74\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>4. Product Feature<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EpJaaV1i28s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product videos are useful for explaining products or services and increasing brand awareness. They are typically a high-level look at how the product solves a problem. They should answer the question \u201cwhat\u2019s in it for me\u201d from the perspective of your buyer.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product videos show your product\u2019s features and benefits and often include examples of how it works, all while engaging your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EpJaaV1i28s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Testimonial<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=107&amp;v=vCZYR5UFOTk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018stamp of approval\u2019 from your customers, these videos show the positive impact that your product or service has on real people. Hearing from customers and seeing a product in action shows authenticity, and will help you win over new customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vCZYR5UFOTk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re a little more familiar with some common marketing videos, take a look at what your goals and objectives are and start from there. Sales event coming up? Frequently asked questions about a\u00a0product? 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