In 2017, Facebook launched its answer to the burgeoning streaming video market: Facebook Watch. Through Watch, users could view both scripted and live video from professional networks, brands, influencers, and everyday people. Facebook released Watch to a limited group of users, and for that first year, it flew pretty much under the radar. In 2018, they launched it globally, and the service took off like a rocket. By 2019, Watch had 270 million monthly users, and by 2020, that number had shot up to over 1.25 billion, according to Facebook . I covered Facebook Watch in a previous post when it initially launched. Since then, they have expanded their content offerings (even getting into the music space!) and added a ton of features for brands and marketers. In this post, I’ll dive deep into how to use Facebook Watch for marketing, now that the platform has matured. Content on Facebook …

It was only a matter of time. Just like Amazon, YouTube, and Netflix before it, Facebook officially entered the video streaming game with Facebook Watch. What is Facebook Watch, and what does it mean for you your marketing strategy? What is Facebook Watch? Launched in 2017 to select users in the U.S. via mobile, desktop, and TV apps, Facebook Watch is the company’s entrée into episodic streaming video . Videos range from mini-documentaries to live sporting events, courtesy of partnerships with Major League Baseball. There was a set group of publishers at launch, but the company opened it up to other creators. How Does Facebook Watch Make Money? Facebook Watch is monetized through ad breaks. The producing partners earn 55% of ad break revenue while Facebook keeps 45%. What Makes Facebook Watch Different From Other Streaming Services? The streaming video space is undeniably crowded, so Facebook had to find a …

How do you ensure your YouTube channel is reaching the right audience and helping you achieve your marketing objectives? By performing a YouTube audit. With over 2 billion active users , YouTube is among the world’s most popular social media platforms. Roughly 73 percent of US adults have a YouTube account, which means it’s an excellent opportunity for marketers to generate new leads and promote content. But, if you want to make the most of this channel, you need to ensure your content is high-quality, targeted, and optimized. Why Your YouTube Channel Needs an Audit YouTube isn’t just a social media platform. It’s also a highly sophisticated search engine, just like Google. In other words, you need an effective YouTube search engine optimization or “SEO” strategy to maximize your chances of: Appearing in video search results Reaching the right audience Converting users into subscribers and, ultimately, paying customers If you’re …

Studying how people use video search to find the content they want is an essential but often neglected area of marketing. When we understand how video search engines work, we can begin to devise marketing strategies around this traffic source. When you understand your audience’s search intent and properly optimize your videos, you unlock new means of generating leads for your business. In this guide, we break down video search engines and how you can use them to increase your traffic. What Is Video Search? The first thing we need to think about is why people search for videos in the first place. What makes someone look for a specific video? Why are they searching for that video? What are they looking to accomplish? All of these questions are important to answer, and we’ll address them, one by one. According to Google, people look for videos for three different reasons. …

Organic and promoted videos serve multiple purposes for consumers in their increasingly multi-channel B2C journey. More than half of the participants said they switched between search and video channels (Google and YouTube) to make an informed decision about a purchase in a YouTube study. But it’s not just YouTube—Instagram’s video content consumption has shot up by 80% , and Facebook users consume one million hours of video content every day. All these platforms—along with most other social media sites—are ones consumers go to regularly. So as online sellers, these should become your go-to places for running promoted video content. In one study, US online shoppers said they expect to see at least three videos connected to each product when making an online purchase. But how do you use promoted videos from paid campaigns that translate to tangible results for your e-commerce store? Create Your Promoted Video E-Commerce Goals Goals of …

30-second summary: Today, video marketing is a tool for building every marketing campaign, raising click-through rate, conversion rate, and memorability of the brand message. Although nearly 63% of marketers regularly use video marketing strategies, lots of them don’t know that the right ad formats and platforms can do wonders for their ad campaigns. Piling up the freshest conference insights with the customer data aggregated by SmartyAds DSP, I made a short and definitive video marketing guide specifically tailored to the year 2020. More on video marketing strategies that will work in 2020, stats, platforms, and challenges. Everyone agrees — the future of video marketing is bright and filled with innovations. Still, no one is talking about how to overcome challenges to get the most out of application strategies. What is video marketing in 2020? Today, it is a tool for building every marketing campaign, raising click-through rate, conversion rate, and …

If I told you that you could become a sucessful vlogger, would you believe me? Or do you think that there is too much competition? YouTube is saturated — 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. There are dozens of million-dollar YouTubers creating thousands of hours of video a year. How could you possibly break through the noise? Well, I’m here to tell you that video blogging still has huge potential. Just look at the growth of video ad investment among brands and agencies and where it’s predicted to go: Investment is growing because it’s following consumption. More than 85% of US internet users watch video ads. It might not be as easy as it was five or seven years ago to break onto the vlogging scene, video is more important than ever to build a successful online marketing strategy. Why? First, video remains one of the …

Marketers who use YouTube are often in search of tactics for generating more views for their videos. While not the only metric that determines the success of a YouTube marketing campaign, generating a decent number of views for your videos is something that you should definitely try to achieve on this social media platform. After all, what’s the point of uploading a video, if nobody is going to watch it, right? Especially your target audience. Nevertheless, only 9% of small businesses use YouTube , even though it has over a billion users . So, if your videos aren’t getting enough views, there’s a good chance that you’re missing something, as competition isn’t at peak levels on this media platform just yet. In this post, we’re going to take a look at tactics that you can use in order to generate more views for your YouTube videos. We’ll cover some of …

What if I told you there was a way to reach an audience larger than the one Netflix has through YouTube analytics? It’s possible! YouTube videos reach more than 2 billion users a month —about one-third of the entire internet’s traffic. However, if you want to use YouTube videos to drive traffic and revenue, you need to deep into the data. How do you know whether your video has impacted your business? Through the effective use of YouTube analytics ! In the next few sections, I’ll explain what YouTube analytics is all about, how to access it, what metrics you need to track, and how to leverage this information for better ROI. What Is YouTube Analytics? YouTube analytics is the native analytics platform on the site, providing access to vital metrics about video performance including watch time, viewer demographics, traffic sources, impressions, and more. What is the point of all …

TikTok has steadily grown to become one of the most popular social media apps. In Q1 for 2020, the app hit a record-setting 315 million installs , and soon dance routines, challenges, and #MedievalTikTok became all the rage. As TikTok’s popularity grew, so did one question: “How can I get on the TikTok For You page?” This is the main page of curated content users see when they log in. This article will answer that question and teach you everything you need to know about TikTok’s mysterious algorithm and how to use it to your advantage. What Is TikTok? TikTok is an iOS and Android social media app for creating and sharing short 15 to 60-second videos on any topic. In 2016, the app launched as Douyin in China, and in the following year, ByteDance released it for markets outside of China as Musical.ly before rebranding to TikTok. Since then, …