Video: The New Way to Market Your Business
| by Tara Kachaturoff | June 11, 2007
Creating videos to market your business is one of the best ways to build buzz. Whether youre posting them on your own website, your blog, or to any number of popular video-sharing sites, theyre a great way to increase your visibility and credibility.
Webs 2.0 is all about building community and connectivity. Videos are one of the best ways to serve that purpose.
Videos create visibility. Videos by their very nature are visual. We have the opportunity to see and sometimes hear (if accompanied by an audio track) more about a business. A business can showcase their products, describe their services, or even present interviews with satisfied customers.
Videos increase credibility. If youre making videos for public consumption the consensus is that youre a leader in your field. Leaders use the latest and greatest technology to get the word out.
Videos are easy to make. Videos are a lot easier to create than you might imagine. You dont need a special studio or high-end equipment. There are a variety of powerful video creation software packages as well as training available which makes it possible for even a novice to create a simple video in only a couple of hours.
Videos can be easily repackaged and repurposed. Even one simple video can open up a world of possibility for your business. You can post it on your website, on your blog or on various video-sharing sites like YouTube and Google Video.
You can burn the video to a CD, combine it with other marketing collateral and give it away to prospects at tradeshows and other meetings. You can even set up a video kiosk at an event and have the video set to play over and over. And, lets not forget about your email signature. Why not add a captivating tagline and a link to your video. This way every outgoing email offers an interesting way for prospects and clients, alike, to learn more about your business.
The next time youre looking for a creative way to market who you are and what you do, think about creating a video.
Webs 2.0 is all about building community and connectivity. Videos are one of the best ways to serve that purpose.
Videos create visibility. Videos by their very nature are visual. We have the opportunity to see and sometimes hear (if accompanied by an audio track) more about a business. A business can showcase their products, describe their services, or even present interviews with satisfied customers.
Videos increase credibility. If youre making videos for public consumption the consensus is that youre a leader in your field. Leaders use the latest and greatest technology to get the word out.
Videos are easy to make. Videos are a lot easier to create than you might imagine. You dont need a special studio or high-end equipment. There are a variety of powerful video creation software packages as well as training available which makes it possible for even a novice to create a simple video in only a couple of hours.
Videos can be easily repackaged and repurposed. Even one simple video can open up a world of possibility for your business. You can post it on your website, on your blog or on various video-sharing sites like YouTube and Google Video.
You can burn the video to a CD, combine it with other marketing collateral and give it away to prospects at tradeshows and other meetings. You can even set up a video kiosk at an event and have the video set to play over and over. And, lets not forget about your email signature. Why not add a captivating tagline and a link to your video. This way every outgoing email offers an interesting way for prospects and clients, alike, to learn more about your business.
The next time youre looking for a creative way to market who you are and what you do, think about creating a video.
Article Source: http://www.articleset.com

You are welcome to publish or reprint this article free of charge, provided:
- you include the entire article, unchanged, including the "About The Author" box
- all hyperlinks remain active, including the bottom ArticleSet.com link (does not apply to print publications)
- you agree not to hold the authors nor ArticleSet.com liable for any loss profits, expenses, or any other damages resulting from the use or misuse of articles published on this website