I am a great fan of planning your video project. The better your plan the more successful it tends to be. However before you can create a plan you need to understand who your video viewers are and what they want. Read more
Countries are dealing with Covid 19 and the world is holding its’ collective breathe to see what happens next. The reality is that we don’t know what the new normal will be. The present crisis is a time for brands that create video content to stop and think for a moment. Ask yourself what kind of customer video content do I need to create next? Read more
Lets be clear there are no experts in video marketing during a global pandemic. I have always had one guiding principle when creating video content and that is to provide video content that helps your audience. Read more
Planning a video project can be a daunting experience, especially if it is new to you. This is why I have completed a list of about common avoidable mistakes that people make when creating video plans. Read more
The main question to ask yourself about your next video project is what will your audience be feeling when watching your video. This matters because we are emotional beings. We make choices based on how we feel at a particular moment in time. When watching a brand video we are continuously reacting to it on an emotional basis. Read more
I would love to say we live in a completely altruistic world where we exist only to help others. This of course is not the case and we live in a world where people continually ask” what’s in it for me?” Read more
Every time I look up and go about my daily life, I see most people with their heads in a mobile device. There never was a more distracted generation in history. With a click of our fingers we move with ease from listening to music, to reading articles, watching videos or searching for the next critical distraction Read more
As the year ends I have reviewed the 2019 brand videos that I have enjoyed and learned from. I know any list of this nature is completely subjective and you probably have your own top 2019 brand videos. Read more
A behind the scenes video is a great way for a brand to show its human side. Showing the human side of your brand helps your audience to relate to your brand. A behind the scenes video also gives you an opportunity to show how your team takes on challenges, and showcase successes and learning opportunities. Read more
With so many social media platforms and video hosting sites available there is an absolute glut of mediocre brand videos. I often wonder do brands just have some bland template they follow when creating videos. Most of these videos have little impact on the audience they are trying to impress. That is why I have decided to list my favourite video tips. Read more