More than ever, social media channels are putting video content front and center on their feeds, as audiences increasingly turn to TikTok, Reels, and live videos to be entertained, discover products, and even learn about exciting new brands. And for marketers, leveraging video not only offers the highest ROI of any media format, but it…
Conventional wisdom might tell you that video views are a vanity metric, but I think they’re actually a good indicator of how well your video, especially its hook, performed. I also think that view count, as a metric, has its drawbacks, like being unable to tell you who your audience is or whether your video…
HubSpot recently conducted a video marketing survey and found that 73% of respondents agreed that video marketing has been effective in reaching their marketing goals. However, over a third of respondents (34%) say the most challenging aspect of video marketing is the lack of content ideas. Fortunately, I‘ve got 15 video content ideas to help…
As a video marketer, you know there’s no cookie-cutter approach to crafting engaging videos, but you should always ensure you‘re using the best video format for your content, regardless of the kind of video you’re creating. There is no one-size-fits-all video format— not every computer, video platform, or website browser supports every video format. Fortunately,…
Social media and video content are integral to any marketing strategy in 2024. 91% of businesses use video as a marketing tool, and 35% are committed to making more social media videos in 2024. If you want to leverage social media videos in your marketing efforts but are unsure how you’ve reached the right blog….
Who. Kim Rosenblum is CMO of Betterment, an independent digital investing advisor platform. The 16-year-old company began as a direct-to-consumer platform, giving people easy access to investing in ETFs and long-term wealth management. It was the first “robo-advisor,” which provides automated investment portfolios based on your preferences and is now a standard feature of every…
Before becoming a marketer, I was a journalist who loved the opportunity to tell stories about my community and share perspectives that would otherwise go unnoticed. When I left the journalism business, I thought my storytelling days were over; however, visual storytelling is critical in the marketing world. Visual storytelling allows brands to connect with…
Google is on trial for allegedly abusing its dominance of the $200 billion digital advertising industry. The U.S. Department of Justice claimed that through acquisitions and anticompetitive conduct, Google seized control of the full advertising technology (“adtech”) stack: the tools advertisers and publishers buy and sell ads and the exchange that connects them. In response, Google denied…
Whenever I think about social video platforms, the first ones that come to mind are YouTube and TikTok, but those are only the tip of the iceberg regarding video sharing. There are several more video platforms out there. However, before we explore the vast options marketers have at their disposal, let’s dive into the importance…
In late 2023, I collaborated with an organization to increase its visibility and donations.