How to measure impact of loyalty/reward programs? + types of rewards - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) December 1, 2018
from Twitter https://twitter.com/voymedia1
December 01, 2018 at 01:30AM
via VoyMedia
How to measure impact of loyalty/reward programs? + types of rewards - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) December 1, 2018
First product launch of career! - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) December 1, 2018
What's your process for seeding FB and YouTube videos with ads? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) December 1, 2018
Where is your favorite place to go for white papers? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Marketing Major looking for some insight about how the field is. - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
The Payless Publicity Stunt - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Anyone familiar with marketing for an ER company? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Why Small Business Owners Should Engage in PR? https://t.co/ycJIhA0oQt
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
If you are running a small business, you are probably very well aware of all the challenges and obstacles you have face every day, be it the lack of finances, resources, or skilled staff. However, all of those can be made up for with a good marketing plan, and one of the best things you can do for your small business on a budget is to focus your efforts on PR. For instance, millennials are 247% more likely to be influenced by blogs and social media, which means that utilizing PR should be at the top of your list. On top of that, PR is usually free, and if done right, it can create a bigger impact than paid ads.
For instance, having other people talk about your small business sounds more credible that tooting your own horn. What you can do is reach out to local journalists who are looking for their next story, or even your local TV station and convince them to do a piece on your business. You can even round up all of your latest news and provide them with content that is already created for them. Finally, there are always industry bloggers and influencers which can give you a push if you can manage to get on their good side.
If all of this hasn’t convinced you yet, let’s take a look at five reasons why your small business needs PR.
According to Mark Kinsley, who works as a marketing manager for essayontime.co.uk, PR allows you to make up for your lack of marketing dollars by simply putting in more effort in building credibility and authority of your business and brand, as well as by developing relationships with influencers. This organic, word-of-mouth approach might take longer, but all that positive buzz will make your marketing more organic, and your customers will be more likely to trust you because you don’t rely on pushy sales tactics like everyone else.
Speaking of trust and organic buzz, Nielsen research also shows that PR is 90% more effective than advertising when it comes to influencing the customers. These days, an average person is exposed to as many as 5,000 ads per day! However, they are more likely to purchase a product if it has been endorsed by an influencer or someone like them, which explains why so many companies sponsor YouTube vloggers nowadays. As opposed to trusting corporations, customers are more inclined to trust people, and with PR, you get exactly that, a human voice for your small business.
While it’s not that easy to get people to say nice things about your small business, it is very easy for them to do the opposite. Negative reviews and disgruntled customers can deal a huge blow to your brand unless you can get on the ball quickly. With PR, you can resolve disputes, conflicts, and mitigate the effects of negative feedback and faulty products. Ultimately, it is not just about turning the negative into a positive, but also about making sure that the information being spread about you and your business is accurate.
The great thing about the Internet is that online media can remain relevant for a really long time, which isn’t the case with traditional media. Your video or blog posts will stay online forever, and they can even become more valuable over time. If you can make sure that your stories are relevant and valuable for users and share them on earned, social, and owned channels, your business will climb up in terms of ranking, not to mention that you will get an influx on new customers.
Another thing that’s great about PR is that it’s not a substitute for your marketing efforts, nor does it compete against them. In fact, you can use PR to bolster your marketing efforts even further. Focus on providing something of real value to your target audience through PR. Think about what their problems and pain points are, and create something that will help, inspire, or educate them. If you can empathize with them on any level, rest assured that you will win their attention and trust.
Summary
Regardless of what you may have read online, getting free PR is possible, and it only takes some time and effort to develop a good relationship with reputable people, such as influencers and journalists. If you can set aside an hour each week to work on your PR, in half a year you will be able to generate enough buzz so that your brand gets positive mentions in the media, Good luck!
Terence Murray has been working as a professional editor in London publishing agency for 4 years. Now he is journalist-freelancer and wide ranged professional content developer
The post Why Small Business Owners Should Engage in PR? appeared first on Facebook Advertising Agency | Facebook Marketing Company.
Can product market expansion be detrimental? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Marketing Competitions for students recognized by industry professionals? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Your Guide To Creating Marketing Videos That Work https://t.co/bCQmoB80JA
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Anyone paying close attention to digital marketing trends understands the immense promotional power of video. Smartphones increasingly dominate online activity, and with the intensity of social media feeds making most content blend together, video has the inherent advantage of being relatively eye-catching — and once it has grabbed that attention, it can maintain it far better than written content.
Video content isn’t a magic bullet, though. If you produce low-quality videos, they won’t achieve anything more than low-quality articles would. They might even prove counterproductive by making your company look bad. In this guide, we’re going to cover how you can create marketing videos that actually work, boosting brand recognition and driving conversions.
Research is always a good preliminary move when you’re planning a marketing campaign of any kind, and it’s important here because video has a high creative ceiling. That means you can achieve some really interesting things with it, but it also means you can get it massively wrong — and if you want to avoid the latter, you must see what other companies in your industry are doing. This will also give you an idea of which topics haven’t been covered well (or at all).
Go to relevant pages on Facebook, channels on YouTube, and accounts on Twitter, and see what video ads show up (if any). Visit your competitors’ websites and look for their YouTube channels. Are any of your rivals doing TV marketing? It’s getting less common, but it’s possible, depending on your industry.
What titles are being used? What’s the typical presentation like? Is it slick or gritty? Are the videos based on narratives or presented as purely informational? Think about what your target audience will like, and what will fit your brand. Take all the inspiration you can and use it to come up with some ideas that will work for you.
What action do you want someone to take when they’ve watched your marketing video? Order your product, sign up to your newsletter, follow you on social media? There are various ways in which you can add a CTA to a video: you can provide a clickable overlay on YouTube, or add a QR code with a link, or just make the video itself a link (as is common in PPC ads).
Whatever that action may be, your video must be built around it. Don’t get distracted by the creative possibilities and spend so much time playing around with the edits that you forget about the goal. Think about how a long-time YouTuber will address the same points in each video (“like this video, leave a comment, subscribe to the channel, follow me on Twitter”, etc.) and make sure your video is similarly actionable.
Remember that your video is providing value to the viewer for free, entertaining and/or informing them for nothing — don’t be demanding, but don’t be afraid to ask for what you’d like in return.
There are numerous types of video that can be used for marketing. There’s the product review, the testimonial, the feature highlight, the abstract promo, the guide (informing customers is huge for branding), the behind-the-scenes exploration — if you’re just trying to get more attention for your company, then almost any kind of video can function well for marketing.
That said, keep the following things in mind: firstly, some video types are much harder to produce than others, and secondly, you need to aim for a stylistic match. Making an existential short film might get you some attention in the world of cinema, but unless that also happens to be your target audience, it will prove a waste of time.
Particularly while you’re starting out with video content, it’s best to focus on quality and forget about quantity. If you get somewhere with your videos, you can always scale up production at a later date. Accordingly, stick to maybe one or two types at first, and make them exceptional.
Don’t just start recording and improvise your content. It looks incredibly amateurish, and though there are rare occasions on which it’s good to come across that way, it’s usually a bad idea. You want to seem professional, competent, and skilled — plus the more tightly you script your content, the less time you’ll waste in the footage. If you can fit your points into a 20-second video, the viewers will appreciate it.
This doesn’t mean you have to write your script before you do any recording, though. It can be useful to play around with the recording, improvising different things and seeing what works, before using that experimentation to finish the script. That way, you’ll get wording that feels natural without wasting any time.
I’ve said “solid” here, but not “expensive”, because it doesn’t need to cost a lot to record decent video footage. The average smartphone today can handle smooth HD footage, after all — set up a tripod in an environment with good lighting and you should achieve a level of quality that’s perfectly sufficient for general online marketing.
Something you might want to spend more on, though, is the microphone. Sound quality is really important, particularly for guides and anything with speech. Look up podcasting microphones and find something that fits your budget — spend as much as you can within that restriction, because a good mic will last you for years and more than return its value.
As for the editing, you don’t need to invest in high-end software at this stage. Tech advancement hasn’t just improved hardware accessibility — software is now easier and cheaper to use than ever before. As a result, you can edit audio without spending anything at all. If you start making a lot of money through your video marketing, you can think about buying an industry-leading video suite.
Let’s say that you’ve created a video on a topic you think is relevant and valuable for your audience, complete with a solid CTA that returns value to you. We’ll call it “4 Reasons You’re Paying Too Much in Taxes”, a slick listicle video that leads up to a CTA guiding viewers to try your simple tax-handling software because it will save them money. What do you do with it?
Well, you don’t want to just upload it to some sites and leave it there. In fact, that’s going to prove disastrous for YouTube, because upload timing is critical on that platform. Get the timing right and you go viral — get it wrong and you’re never noticed. And once you’ve added it, get maximum value from it through embedding the link elsewhere. If you’ve created a product guide, for instance, you should place it front and centre on the corresponding product page: if you’ve used a code-free store creator like Shopify, adding video content to will be as simple as taking the YouTube embed code and inserting it via the text editor.
And when you’re using your video for PPC through a platform such as Facebook, you need to think not only about the timing of your ads but also about your targeting. Facebook allows you to target so many niche parameters that you can get incredibly in-depth about your target audience. If you’re selling simple tax software, for instance, then there’s no point in targeting people who work in accountancy — they’ll already have much more sophisticated systems.
Video is incredibly effective when used well, but the best marketing strategies today are broad, bringing numerous channels together to pursue specific goals. That means not stopping with video — if you’re providing a guide, for instance, transcribe it and offer it as a script as well, and strip the video to make it a podcast you can let people download.
People have so many media options now that you need a flexible campaign capable of reaching them anywhere they go: websites, social media networks, messaging channels, video platforms, even streaming services such as Twitch. Spread your marketing videos wherever your audience is likely to see them, and complement them with other forms of marketing (text ads, infographics, templates, etc.).
Follow each of these steps, then keep a close eye on feedback from commenters and followers. How are people responding to your video content? Don’t make knee-jerk alterations to your strategy based on the occasional negative comment, but also don’t persist with a video strategy if it clearly isn’t working. Use the metrics at your disposal to make sensible choices, and keep experimenting until you gain some traction.
The post Your Guide To Creating Marketing Videos That Work appeared first on Facebook Advertising Agency | Facebook Marketing Company.
Do millionaires knowingly buy counterfeited luxuly products? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Reintroducing romaine lettuce - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Graphics programs - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Do you use #hashtags? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRlAie #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
What's your experience with building a discussion forum from scratch? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
A counter-intuitive strategy for pricing perishable goods - what are your thoughts? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Offering a B2B & B2C lead generation service - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Vocational Studies Or Regular School ? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Help with marketing a plastic surgery clinic - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Buying email lists of retailers? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Seeking Tips/Advice On A Marketing Strategy? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
How does a tech b2b company market their product/service? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Are $1000 Covnersions Possible? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Got my first client, now what? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Copywriter Seeking Portfolio Entries - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
How likely are you to get in trouble for email spam? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Pepsi Just Purchased Sodastream for $3.2 billion... what is their plan? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
The Road To The $1000 Conversion (Is It Possible?) - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 30, 2018
Can we talk about Pinterest? Is it still relevant? Can anyone who uses pinterest as a core acquisition channel give tips/advice? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
How to run a legit ad for an affiliate link I have? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
I have a list of 9,500 email addresses which I’d like to send an email to. But I can’t afford to pay the fee for mailchimp. I created a list in mailgun and a campaign in mailchimp. Does anyone know how to send my email from mailchimp to the list in mailgun? - learn more here: …
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Is there a way to stream from both Facebook and Instagram simultaneously to reach a larger audience..? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Am I going mad, or is my employer wasting a huge opportunity? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Payless sold $20 shoes for $600 in new campaign - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
How to become a freelancer? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Will have to make a short term and long term marketing plan (offline and online) for my tech startup to show to investors. Where do I begin? I have many ideas, but no concrete plan. - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Company considering promoting me to director of marketing - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Software is not Robotics... Right? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Ad management platform? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Best Method to Sell for Marketing Agencies - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Political marketing - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
New responsibilities with Google AdWords - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
What's your favorite marketing newsletter? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Whats the usual follow up procedure or decision time for a Agency? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Facebook Strategy for Restaurant - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Has anyone used personalised videos for marketing? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
A bit mundane but where can i learn to make killer proposals and presentations? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Do some of you use the "R" programming language ? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
French start-up seeking a seasoned executive in travels/transport marketing - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Coding Bootcamp Marketing - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Anyone know of an app that splits long videos for Instagram Stories? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
The Perfect Name For Your Business Is Out There—Here’s How You Can Discover It https://t.co/23ddpeMG9b
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur then you are probably well aware of how important it is to choose the perfect name for your business when launching your brand. The name is the very first thing a customer will learn about your company so it’s important that it fits your brand well. A good name should draw customers in and summarize the brand’s true identity. If you’re creating a company for the first time, don’t worry, choosing a brand name is easy and a great way to set your business up for success!
Although coming up with a name can be challenge for some business owners, it can be a really fun experience! Selecting a name is not like stepping off the edge of a cliff blindfolded, it should be a well-thought out experience. If you follow these three simple steps you will be able to organize your ideas and get the most out of your perfect brand name.
Step One: Mission and Vision
Decide on your brand
When selecting a name for your new business, it is useful to gather all of your ideas in one place. It’s a smart idea to save your idea to a place that you can look back on throughout the naming process. Make sure you start by writing down any key aspects of what you want your brand to be. Be sure to include what your business does, the values and why what you’re doing is important. If your customers can sense that you’re passionate about your brand, they will also start to care about your brand.
Once you’ve written about your brand ideals, then you can compile a list of eight to ten of your current favorite business names. After that, then you should begin to analyze them and choose your favorites. It’s important to do some research on your top business name ideas. Then, you should write down a few of notes about why you like about the specific business names and why you think it works for that specific corporation. This will help give you some direction for your own naming process.
Decide on your target audience
It’s important to ensure that your brand reflects your target audience of your new company. For example, a fashion brand for successful middle-aged professional women will sound nothing like a hip clothing line for students. There’s a good reason two different brands like that wouldn’t sound alike even despite being in the same industry. The best brand names specifically target your audience, and draw them in with values and emotions that your audience relates to.
Look ahead to the future
Think about where you want to see your brand at in five years. Now, where would you like to see your business in ten years? Thinking about the future can prevent you from choose a name that pigeonholes your brand into a specific service. At the beginning, you may be launch a brand of socks, and you think the name CrazySocks could be a great fit, but if you plan to expand into producing hats and scarves, CrazySocks would no longer an appropriate name. If you plan ahead with your brand name, you can avoid an expensive rebranding process down the line.
Step Two: Get Creative
Think of some names
This is the best part of the naming process for aspiring entrepreneurs! All you have to do is write down every name you can think of that could fit the brand you’re creating. Don’t worry or put pressure on yourself. Instead, feel free to think out of the box and get creative. Also, don’t be afraid of writing down names you don’t like. The more names you have on your list, the more you can cross off which will make it easier to narrow down the list to your favorites.
Make sure to start broad when brainstorming names. Some names can be obvious, abstract, expressive, or classic. You can even combine two or more words to form a new name, or you can use two separate words to represent your brand. Try writing down a brand name for every business name type. This exercise will help you see what names work best for your company.
Cut your list down
It’s time to start cutting down your long list of names. You can begin crossing off names that don’t work for your brand. Continue crossing off names until you have five or six favorites. This is a great change for you to get second opinions on names from friends, family, and members of your brand’s target market.
When you ask your family and friends about the potential names, don’t ask “Which of these names is your personal favorite?” You should avoid potential bias by asking something more vague like, “Which brand intrigues you?”
Step Three: Check your Boxes
Secure your domain name and assess your risk
Trademark validation for your business name is last step in securing your name for your business. Don’t worry if you’ve never created a business before, it’s quick and easy to run a trademark risk test to make sure that your name isn’t already taken by a similar business. If you discover your brand name is too similar to another name for a business that offers comparable services, you could run into trouble with trademark law later down the line. This is why it’s important to be proactive about trademark risk because it can help you avoid messy legal issues in the future.
Conclusion
While searching for the perfect name for your brand is a daunting task for some aspiring entrepreneurs, you now know how to break it up into three easy steps. Your name should be the sum of your brand’s identity, because it is the first point of connection between your business and the customer. If you’re stressed that all the good brand names are taken, take a deep breath. Don’t worry, the perfect brand name for your new business is out there, it just takes a bit of prospecting and brainstorming to find it.
Grant Polachek is the Director of Marketing at Inc 500 company Squadhelp.com, the worlds #1 naming platform, with nearly 20,000 customers from the smallest startups across the globe to the largest corporations including Nestle, Philips, Hilton, Pepsi, and AutoNation. Get inspired by exploring these winning brand name ideas.
The post The Perfect Name For Your Business Is Out There—Here’s How You Can Discover It appeared first on Facebook Advertising Agency | Facebook Marketing Company.
Good side projects to work on to improve market research resume - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 29, 2018
Twitter impressions bug? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Domain link not working - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
I need help deciding between SEO and SEM specialist job. - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Redirecting keyword domains to company site for SEO? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Ways to promote small news channel - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Weird Facebook glitch? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Algorithms are hurting my business - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
One FB Conversion Optimization Question that Many People Ask in Youtube Comments But No Answer - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Do you know some book about the C-Level's role in an organization? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Diploma vs degree. Can you tell the difference? - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Any suggestions on email automation software (with easy to rotate subs!) - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
How Can You Build A Video Sharing Website of your own? https://t.co/Uc10jt7rWa
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Currently, it is a notable fact that internet users are spending a vital portion of their online time on video sharing websites like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. In fact, studies have proven that almost 80% of internet traffic in 2019 will be video traffic (Source: SmallBizTrends). Video sharing platforms, by offering a central location for entertainment, learning, and marketing, are becoming everyone’s favorite. A video sharing website boasts of a remarkable business model that lets-
Video sharing websites in 2018 remain not just a platform to upload videos, but sites like YouTube are inspiring and building a community of content creators. A single platform is acting as a prominent medium to connect content creators, viewers and brands together.
Of course, it takes a plentiful time to come up with a site like YouTube or Netflix, and much more than that to start earning with the business. However, it is also safe to state that video streaming as a business has just started and is not going to fade any sooner. Until that time, entrepreneurs have enough frames to create a video sharing website like YouTube and earn with it.
You just require an ideal business model and a highly targeted niche to squeeze out the maximum from this high grossing market. Consider YouTube and Netflix; both are video sharing platforms but operate with unique business models. YouTube, on one hand, utilizes Ad-based revenue model (A-VOD), while Netflix employs Subscription-based revenue model(S-VOD). YouTube in one hand chiefly relies on user-generated content; Netflix leverages both third-party content and Netflix Originals.
Conceivably, an Affirmative!
A few years ago, the answer would have been “NO” for sure. However, this is almost 2019, and web technology has made practically everything reachable to the mainstream people, indeed launching a video sharing website is no more a tough nut to crack. Readymade video sharing scripts have been working like a charm and have encouraged numerous entrepreneurs to venture in the market of VOD and Live-video streaming. There are YouTube Clone scripts offering the same capabilities as of YouTube, and Netflix clone with UI and monetization models identical to Netflix. If you are aiming for a business-grade video sharing website, you can invariably select a video CMS or a ready-made clone script to launch your business in no time.
There is a catch, not all video CMS in the market are competent to fulfill all your goals. Some might offer VOD features, but miss out Live-streaming capabilities. While some might offer both, but not as a white-label solution.
In this case, a white label video sharing script is your safest bet. Such scripts are fully customizable, and one can revamp their UI completely to match their expectations and brand identity. Streaming engines and streaming servers generally power these scripts. As a result, one can also choose to utilize any third party streaming engine in spite of using one provided by the clone script vendor. Hence, always make sure to confirm if your clone script is hardcoded for a dedicated streaming server or they can also customize it to accommodate any third party server you wish for your business development.
In addition to the above affirmations, take an assurance on the flowing aspects from your video CMS or clone script vendor. These features and measures are of utmost importance for running a professional grade video streaming platform-
The platform must offer support for at least two major formats of video streaming platforms – VOD and Live Streaming. Do not hesitate to invest a little extra amount if they are willing to include both the features on a single platform with some customization cost. Retaining both the options will eventually pay-off.
The platform must offer integrated payment systems for on-site transactions. Based on your monetization method, users will be paying per-video or for the membership plans. Revenue generation is hard to achieve without a safer payment security on your platform. For example, PayPal or Stripe payment gateways.
Now that content consumers are getting used to 4K video streaming from Netflix, it has become even more crucial to offer something like that with your own streaming platform too. Let users stream in the highest quality possible. To make that sure, inquire a little deeper about the Streaming server, which has been incorporated in the particular video sharing script. For example, if Wowza or Nginx servers power the platform, it can definitely support HD quality streaming.
If streaming in 4K or HD quality is crucial, streaming in multi-bit rate is even more crucial. Not all users have access to high-end devices or high-speed internet. By sticking only to the HD quality stream, you would be losing a considerable number of users who do not have access to high-speed internet or high-end mobile phones. Hence, make sure, if your streaming server is capable of offering dynamic switching of stream quality according to corresponding bandwidth or streaming device.
Users these days consume video content across numerous platforms. Be it a mobile phone, computer, tablet, or smart TV video streaming platforms are offering applications and solutions on each of the popular platforms. A competent clone script will always offer cross-platform support for video streaming capabilities. Take Netflix for example, they have a web version in addition to their mobile apps and Smart TV apps.
Video streaming businesses are built on multiple revenue generation models. Some of the crucial monetization methods are Subscription (SVOD-Like Netflix), Advertisement (AVOD- like YouTube), and Transactional (TVOD- like YouTube’s Premium content). A competent streaming business in 2018 must necessarily support all the monetization methods to leverage every business opportunity in the market. YouTube sets an excellent example of a Hybrid revenue model by utilizing SVOD, TVOD, as well as the AVOD model.
The business of multimedia or video content streaming is always prone to piracy. Despite all critical efforts, pirates do find ways to distribute content without authorization. There are ways to put a tab piracy through Advanced IP access control, Video encryption and Digital Rights Management. Always go for a solution that offers at least the above three measures to prevent piracy and unauthorized distribution of your content.
The platform must allow social media integrations employing which users can be allowed to sign up quickly without manually filling the account registration forms. The features will additionally allow the platform to let users share and promote the service to maximize the user base.
It is important to comprehend the performance level of each content being posted on the platform. The numbers must offer an insight into the reachability and revenue generated through a particular content on the platform. Moreover, the platform must also offer a seamless integration with Google Analytics and other platforms to evaluate the content performance with deeper insights like Gender, Age group, Geo-location etc.
Above all, the platform must offer a sleek design and back-end architecture in addition to customizability for further enhancements in all the features. Looking out on these aspects will ensure your business does not run out of options for extending the technical feasibilities and other requirements in long run. Hence, invariably choose a platform backed by a futuristic technology. As of now, a script based on Node.JS is a safer bet. In fact, the biggest video streaming services of the century run on Node.Js: Netflix and YouTube.
It depends!
It depends on various factors. There are many Video Sharing script providers in the market. All of them have their own set of features and functionalities to offer in a particular price range. Moreover, before looking out for a competent YouTube clone or any video sharing clone script, you have to decide one more thing-SaaS or Open Source code?
Recurring cost– SaaS providers generally do not share the code with the clients and charge on a per-month or annual basis. However, the popular companies in this niche are well known for their high-end features and dedicated customer support in a 24×7 environment. Your platform will remain updated with the latest features as they regularly roll out security and feature upgrades.
One-time cost– The other option is Open-source-code scripts where you can purchase and own the script for good. These scripts are generally white-labeled and possess maximum customizability, as codes are constantly available with you. Moreover, you will not be paying monthly or annual subscription charges. You can always consult any third party or the same developer to add or customize a feature. You are also liberated to choose Hosting Server Provider (e.g. Bluehost and HostGator) and Streaming Server Provider (e.g. Wowza and Nginx) of your choice.
Now that you are aware of all the options you possess, you can evaluate your platform requirements and business goals to select the most reliable option that suits the most. The final cost of building your Netflix or YouTube-like video streaming website depends on the features and customization you demand on the base scripts. It is always wise to select a clone that offers maximum features in the base script alone.
Author:
Amanda Smith:
A marketing professional with expertise in strategies to engage customers and improve business opportunities. Interested in marketing communications and like to keep abreast of new trends and developments.
The post How Can You Build A Video Sharing Website of your own? appeared first on Facebook Advertising Agency | Facebook Marketing Company.
Hotel / Restaurant Social Media Ideas - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
How to track FB Pixel Leads on Contact Form 7 (WordPress) - learn more here: https://t.co/j2cExRDbGO #marketing
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Why is Black Friday footfall in decline? https://t.co/kVW6AaSaw4
— Voy Media (@voymedia1) November 28, 2018
Black Friday may have grown in recognition over the last decade, however, recent trends show that footfall in Britain during Black Friday has fallen year-on-year. Early data from indicated that Black Friday footfall was down 8% over the Black Friday weekend.
According to Barclaycard, online transactions were up. Despite , the amount spent per transaction online failing, Black Friday is clearly no longer an event that necessarily helps bricks and mortar stores. According to marketing and insights director at Springboard, Diane Wehrle, “while online transactions are up, the vast majority of spending is still in shops, so this indicates there was a fall in spending”.
It seems that Black Friday campaigns have managed to engage customers and that trends are moving away from stores, with customers preferring to shop online and avoid the shopping centre mayhem. In the past, customers have been known to queue from early hours of the morning in order to grab the best deals. However, due to the large criticism received it seems as though the UK has distanced itself from the US version …
The growth of online
The largest contributing factor to this year’s footfall was online sales. Many consumers opted to shop online, rather than queue in stores to snap up a bargain. Trust in online shopping continues to grow, making online shopping a more convenient method for customers. In addition, many online retailers began their Black Friday sales earlier, with some sales lasting till the end of the month, making customer less inclined to visit in store.
With the use of mobile phone on the rise, a large number of customers snapped up deals using their mobile phone. According to Argos, half of its orders on Friday morning had been made on a handset, up from 40% last year.
Black Friday no longer the main sale event
Furthermore, there are also indications that shoppers are growing accustomed to continuous sales and discounts throughout the year. This, paired with the ubiquitous argument around whether Black Friday discounts are better than the rest of the sales throughout the year. According to studies, 9 out of 10 Black Friday products are cheaper at other times of the year. The study showed that out of 21,047 products, in a course of 12 months, only laptops were offered at a favourable bargain price.
Payday far away
Another contributing factor is that customers have less disposable income. Despite the already doubtful nature of Black Friday discounts, Black Friday took place a week earlier this year and most shoppers only get paid the week after. Therefore, we’ve seen many ‘low value’ sales this Black Friday, with many shoppers opting to ‘treat’ themselves instead.
Avoiding the mayhem
Another contributing reason is the controversial nature of Black Friday. Previously there have been known reports of shoplifting, fighting, and even deaths (such as the two men who shot each other after a fight broke out in a Texas Toys-R-Us). Whilst most of these stories originate from the US, in the UK, consumers have had no problem adopting the US attitude to Black Friday. A clip-on YouTube from 2008 shows people trampling over other customers in Asda (a subsidiary of Walmart) as security open the shop doors and were overwhelmed by the sudden rush of people pouring in. There have been efforts to deal with this problem, with stores increasing their opening times and even stretching the sales over several days, weeks and sometimes a month in efforts to deal with the chaos. However, it seems as though shoppers remain reluctant to shop in stores, preferring to avoid the madness and shop from the comfort of their homes
To give you a better idea of some of the insane Black Friday incidents, we’ve created a list of the top 5 Black Friday disasters, ranging from controversial marketing campaigns to shopping mayhem.
The post Why is Black Friday footfall in decline? appeared first on Facebook Advertising Agency | Facebook Marketing Company.
The modern office has changed dramatically over the past decade or so. One of the most important aspects of this change is the fact that more and more people are working remotely, especially in companies that mainly sell their products or services online.
This also means that a growing number of marketing teams are distributed, which can become a problem if the challenges are not recognized and addressed properly.
So, how do you do that? How do you manage a distributed marketing team so that it is as successful (perhaps even more) as a collocated one?
The processes that we are talking about here do not entail setting up a step-by-step procedure for every little thing that a member of a distributed marketing team will be doing. However, a distributed marketing team does need to employ certain templates, checklists and guidelines to establish a certain way of doing things.
This is not because marketers on distributed teams are bad at their jobs. This is because it can be tiresome to chase around for a certain piece of information on Slack, waiting until someone finally answers to your email, or having to spend hours scouring the team’s Google Drive.
Setting up structured processes saves time and prevents miscommunication that is more likely in distributed teams.
One of the factors that contributed to the widespread practice of remote work is the availability of affordable and truly useful technology that makes it possible to even try to manage a team distributed around the world.
Unfortunately, this has opened up a whole other can of worms as badly managed distributed teams are told to use a dozen tools just for their day-to-day work.
If you want to manage your distributed marketing team the right way, you will make sure to do your research into different kinds of tools your team might need, keeping the number to a minimum and getting feedback from your team.
In case you are managing an agile marketing team, you will have to take this into consideration and review agile tools that will support your team in its efforts.
In addition to software, you might want to think about investing in some hardware, or more precisely quality cameras, headphones and microphones which brings us to our next piece of advice.
Sure, email is great for getting a piece of information across to another member of them and okay, Slack is a nifty piece of software. However, no matter how well you use chat and other forms of text communication, something will be lacking. Nothing can come close to audio and especially video, which is why you should seriously consider these options.
For example, you should at least do a quick daily video meeting at a time that suits everyone. People can call in and share what they have been doing and what they are planning to do in the period until the next meeting. This is an Agile practice that can do wonders for coordinating the team and keeping things transparent.
Some remote teams also practice pairing up two random people via audio for the day, as if they were sitting at the same desk. This can go a long way toward building a team that is more than just employees who work on the same projects.
Regardless of the way in which your distributed marketing team communicates, it is essential that you do not curb casual talk, personal stories, jokes and everything else that is a part of a traditional office.
Simply put, you have to encourage constant feedback from your team and consult them for ways in which you can promote communication even more. You have to be proactive about this and do not count on this just happening.
Depending on how dispersed your remote marketing team is and how big your budget is, you will be able to organize meetups where the entire team will get together in person and get to know each other better. Some teams may afford to meet every month or two, while others might only afford a single, yearly meetup.
The important thing is that you do it.
There is absolutely nothing that can replace face-to-face interaction and a single day that your team spends together at the same location will be more conducive to team building than spending a month together on Slack.
You can decide how formal to keep things, whether you want to have a structured team building meetup or whether you want to keep things casual. Both options will work and you will want to feel out your team what they would prefer.
One very important thing to remember here – either everyone meets or no one meets.
Some managers find it difficult to trust remote team members and they adopt an overbearing approach. They demand that everyone is at their computers not a second too late and they track every second of their time. These managers also often demand constant updates about every little thing their team members do.
This is not the way to manage a remote marketing team. You are working with adults who take pride in what they do and who want to do their best. You are working with people who want their team and their company to benefit from their work. As long as the team collaborates on planning the projects and pulls in the same direction, you can let go of the micromanagement.
Not only are you disrespecting them by demanding constant updates, but you are also wasting their time which can be spent on doing actual work instead of reporting.
Trust your team. Of course, you will want to track the progress of your projects and communicate on what can be improved. But, please, do not treat them like you would a remote team of five-year-olds.
It can be quite difficult to do proper hiring and onboarding for a distributed marketing team. Adding new people to any kind of a marketing team can be challenging, let alone one that is distributed and faces additional obstacles.
For example, you will have to put more emphasis on certain skills and characteristics, such as:
Onboarding is also extremely important when adding new people to remote marketing teams since there is very little of that organic onboarding that happens in a traditional office. You will want to have a structured onboarding process in place to ensure that the bureaucratic stuff is handled with ease. This will enable the team to provide a personal, informal welcome to the new member, giving them an insight into the culture of the team.
If it can be done logistically, it would also be a good idea to hire new people shortly before meetups in person so that they can meet their new colleagues face-to-face.
Managing a distributed marketing team is not easy. It requires a lot of trust, even more communication and the ability to be realistic about how the team will grow organically and what has to be actively supported.
The good news is that it can be done and done well.
AUTHOR: Jug Babic works at VivifyScrum. He is a member of an agile marketing team with remote members. You can find him on Twitter.
The post How to Manage a Distributed Marketing Team appeared first on Facebook Advertising Agency | Facebook Marketing Company.