Video marketing has become a potent tool in marketing strategies around the world. With video content rising in popularity amongst social media platforms, promoting quality content will keep users engaged and boost your business, which is essential.

What Is Video Marketing?

Video marketing means incorporating the use of videography into a marketing strategy to promote a brand, product, or message. In our industry, the use of video marketing is primarily used to promote an experience.

The goal of this marketing style is not only to promote the experience but also to increase bookings and raise overall awareness for your business. Generally, this is only a tiny part of a strategic marketing plan. However, due to the popularity of videography in our world’s growing social media network, new data shows that video marketing plays a more significant role than previously estimated.

Does Video Marketing Work?

According to the Longwoods International American Travel Sentiment Study – Wave 72, two-thirds of American travelers use travel videos to inspire, inform, and plan their trips. Two years ago, this number was only about one-half of Americans, which indicates it’s continued growth in popularity.

Longwoods International has also determined that the most popular videos are found on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Snapchat. Additionally, video platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo compete neck and neck with these platforms, trailing by a mere four percent of accessed travel video content. This should be no surprise; as social media has exploded into the worldwide online network in the last ten years.

In this same travel study, Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International, states, “Video storytelling has always been an effective way to promote a destination…And the importance of social media as a source of travel video content continues to grow.”

For more information on the importance of social media marketing, read our recent blog post: How To Use Social Media Marketing To Boost Your Business.

Why Does Video Marketing Work So Well?

Now that we’ve determined that video marketing works, let’s discuss why it works so well.

First of all, search engines love video content. Search engines do their job by finding content that engages users. With the average attention span of online users only being a few seconds, nothing keeps a user engaged longer than a video.

Additionally, video builds credibility and trust. They are the perfect way to show off your personality, making you that much more attractive to potential bookers. The more videos you use to promote your personality and the experience you offer, the more you build on that foundation of trust. In this industry, trust converts to sales.

Lastly, as we’ve discussed, videos are popular. Popular forms of content lead to more engagement, ultimately leading to more awareness and bookings.

Get To Creating!

We live in an age of viral videos, where likes and shares are plentiful. With every share you get, that’s more free marketing for you. This is your chance to show everyone what your business is all about. And don’t forget to have fun with it! Everyone loves a good smile, so have fun, get creative, and create some videos for your business!

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