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Video content is most preferred but what if the nature of business doesn't allow this?

by webcontent
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You look at FolkD, Reddit and many other platforms, you will see most of the upvotes, views are on videos. This is clear video content is now the preferred form of content. But what about industries where video content is not possible? For example, if you wish to promote any article, you cannot use any video? What's the solution?
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  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    The article is about something so the video is what the article is about

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    • Profile picture of the author webcontent
      Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

      The article is about something so the video is what the article is about

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      couldn't get you? I am talking about suppose we need to promote article writing services.. here even if we are going to create a video that is going to be dull, monotonous and promotional. There's nothing interesting in that. So, how to promote it then? It means here video content fails.. then what's the solution?
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      • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
        Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

        couldn't get you? I am talking about suppose we need to promote article writing services.. here even if we are going to create a video that is going to be dull, monotonous and promotional.
        You didn't mention promoting article writing services in your initial question.

        Nevertheless, if you can't come up with a creative and interesting way to promote your service in a video (hint: think benefits) then it doesn't say much about your article writing.
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        • Profile picture of the author webcontent
          Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

          You didn't mention promoting article writing services in your initial question.

          Nevertheless, if you can't come up with a creative and interesting way to promote your service in a video (hint: think benefits) then it doesn't say much about your article writing.
          its just an example...... I didn't mean it... suppose I need to promote an educational book.. then?
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      • Profile picture of the author DABK
        Why do you want to make it dull and monotonous?


        A video of a naked, sexy young woman. Someone not naked, with a quill in his/her hand comes into the shot from the left. Starts writing on the pulchritudinous naked butt your offer.


        All the while, Vangelis' Conquest of Paradise is playing.



        What's dull and monotonous about that?


        Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

        couldn't get you? I am talking about suppose we need to promote article writing services.. here even if we are going to create a video that is going to be dull, monotonous and promotional. There's nothing interesting in that. So, how to promote it then? It means here video content fails.. then what's the solution?
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      • Profile picture of the author Medon
        Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

        couldn't get you? I am talking about suppose we need to promote article writing services.. here even if we are going to create a video that is going to be dull, monotonous and promotional. There's nothing interesting in that. So, how to promote it then? It means here video content fails.. then what's the solution?
        I believe you can still promote articles. What about creating a video where you explain to the viewers how your articles can move their ranking to googles fast page? will you not be promoting your writing skills?
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        • Profile picture of the author CharlesHewitt
          Originally Posted by Medon View Post

          I believe you can still promote articles. What about creating a video where you explain to the viewers how your articles can move their ranking to googles fast page? will you not be promoting your writing skills?
          Good idea, but do you think he will agree with her and do just that?
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        • Profile picture of the author webcontent
          Originally Posted by Medon View Post

          I believe you can still promote articles. What about creating a video where you explain to the viewers how your articles can move their ranking to googles fast page? will you not be promoting your writing skills?
          oh yes... good idea.. Sorry for missing your reply.. Indeed it's a good idea. But then it is going for 1 category of article. For instance, perhaps a video for finance articles can do well by this way. But what about medical content? Or travel content? Then such videos can't work I guess. As they may look repetitive.
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          • Profile picture of the author DABK
            You are really set on saying no when you should be saying yes, aren't you.

            The problem is not videos, but your thinking about them.

            Videos can be used to market anything.

            Aa regards repetitive, they are repetitive to your prospects only if they see many of them.

            But if you set your funnels right, someone looking for medical articles, for instance, will never see your videos for financial articles or for bodybuilding artickes or for... so no repetitive anything.


            Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

            oh yes... good idea.. Sorry for missing your reply.. Indeed it's a good idea. But then it is going for 1 category of article. For instance, perhaps a video for finance articles can do well by this way. But what about medical content? Or travel content? Then such videos can't work I guess. As they may look repetitive.
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            • Profile picture of the author webcontent
              Originally Posted by DABK View Post

              You are really set on saying no when you should be saying yes, aren't you.

              The problem is not videos, but your thinking about them.

              Videos can be used to market anything.

              Aa regards repetitive, they are repetitive to your prospects only if they see many of them.

              But if you set your funnels right, someone looking for medical articles, for instance, will never see your videos for financial articles or for bodybuilding artickes or for... so no repetitive anything.
              Perhaps you are right! I actually want to say yes but then overthinking obstructs me. Also, I agree with your point that clients differ with categories, but problem is, if you are putting the videos all together in Youtube channel, then they are viewing similar videos. Even social media hates being monotonous. So, still trying to know what best could be the alternative.
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              • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
                Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

                but problem is, if you are putting the videos all together in Youtube channel, then they are viewing similar videos.
                Seems you're trying to manufacture a problem, or else being deliberately obtuse. Why would you have all your different topic videos in the same YouTube channel?
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              • Profile picture of the author LindyUK
                Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

                Perhaps you are right! I actually want to say yes but then overthinking obstructs me. Also, I agree with your point that clients differ with categories, but problem is, if you are putting the videos all together in Youtube channel, then they are viewing similar videos. Even social media hates being monotonous. So, still trying to know what best could be the alternative.

                Hello webcontent

                Stop "overthinking" and actually do some research and learning on this subject.

                Why do you have to put all the videos together in one channel? If you operate in different niches then the very simple solution is that you create multiple Youtube channels for each niche.

                Cheers
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              • Profile picture of the author DABK
                So don't put them together in the same channel.
                See? Problem solved.

                You can say Yes now.
                Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

                Perhaps you are right! I actually want to say yes but then overthinking obstructs me. Also, I agree with your point that clients differ with categories, but problem is, if you are putting the videos all together in Youtube channel, then they are viewing similar videos. Even social media hates being monotonous. So, still trying to know what best could be the alternative.
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                • Profile picture of the author webcontent
                  Originally Posted by DABK View Post

                  So don't put them together in the same channel.
                  See? Problem solved.

                  You can say Yes now.
                  Right that seems to be the right alternative. Though I need to build from the scratch now, but I guess it will help users to benefit more which in turn is useful for organization too.
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    Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

    You didn't mention promoting article writing services in your initial question.

    Nevertheless, if you can't come up with a creative and interesting way to promote your service in a video (hint: think benefits) then it doesn't say much about your article writing.
    Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

    its just an example...... I didn't mean it... suppose I need to promote an educational book.. then?
    Same answer.. think benefits.
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  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    Thing 'bout video is how it makes it easy to soak up Zero Value Soul Cheese like you brain dead.

    Which is why FB is swamped with easy-2-digest cinematic offahs between all the stuff 'bout your bestie's STOOPID CAT an' regurgitated fake nooz fulla crapola eerily pertinent to your ass.

    Back in the day, people flocked in droves to THE TALKIES.

    Now we got 24/7 animated spiel-2-go -- an' while overall quality has plummeted, the lure is prolly more potent than evah before.

    That is bcs people too busy to read ads no more.

    They know they bein' dooped, an' they proved they ain't no airhead ADD type bcs they read Harry Potter without stoppin' to eat.

    Yeah, but out there in the smartphone linkup haze, where infocrapola generates the weirdest kinda currency, prolly you can say in a 30 second vid what mighta once demanded a srs in-depth report -- plus sum responsibility from the intended audience to be at least half a frickin' wake.

    Throw in jiggly boobies, 15s cuts the messagin' even sweeter.

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  • Profile picture of the author ehsan101
    See Neil Patel how he is using videos in promoting his every blog articles. You can animate a character in explaining your article.
    You should go with omnichannels. I am sure that video is the most superior form of content but still there will be people who like images, podcasts popularity is rising day by day, people love to see infographics. You should be using everything in your single article.
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    • Profile picture of the author webcontent
      Originally Posted by ehsan101 View Post

      See Neil Patel how he is using videos in promoting his every blog articles. You can animate a character in explaining your article.
      You should go with omnichannels. I am sure that video is the most superior form of content but still there will be people who like images, podcasts popularity is rising day by day, people love to see infographics. You should be using everything in your single article.
      I do agree with people Neil Patel, since they know how good he is and what useful info he shares. The problem is not when you are popular, rather the point is how to attract people to listen to you. If a normal person with average SEO knowledge is going to make video like Neil Patel, I am sure, no body will be listening.
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  • Profile picture of the author LindyUK
    Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

    You look at FolkD, Reddit and many other platforms, you will see most of the upvotes, views are on videos. This is clear video content is now the preferred form of content. But what about industries where video content is not possible? For example, if you wish to promote any article, you cannot use any video? What's the solution?

    Hello webcontent

    Video content is only new if you are YEARS behind using technology in your marketing.

    Software to convert article's to video has been available for years now, we have likely used it for at least the last 6 years or more so it is nothing new to us.

    I can not imagine any industry where you could not use video content. It would be easy to come up with a video for the example you gave on article writing. You just have to be creative.

    We are a large Agency, most of our email prospecting/promotion is now focused on video rather then text. (same with email marketing campaigns for clients) The video content (audio and visual) will get higher click through and hold a viewer's attention and interest far longer than a quick scan through a text based email.

    Using the latest ai text to speech, most do not even know they are listening to ai rather than a human voice.

    Cheers
    Lindy
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    • Profile picture of the author webcontent
      Originally Posted by LindyUK View Post

      Hello webcontent

      Video content is only new if you are YEARS behind using technology in your marketing.

      Software to convert article's to video has been available for years now, we have likely used it for at least the last 6 years or more so it is nothing new to us.

      I can not imagine any industry where you could not use video content. It would be easy to come up with a video for the example you gave on article writing. You just have to be creative.

      We are a large Agency, most of our email prospecting/promotion is now focused on video rather then text. (same with email marketing campaigns for clients) The video content (audio and visual) will get higher click through and hold a viewer's attention and interest far longer than a quick scan through a text based email.

      Using the latest ai text to speech, most do not even know they are listening to ai rather than a human voice.

      Cheers
      Lindy
      Great!
      Then this is what I was looking for! Even I believe videos are the future ( though, after your reply, I would correct it to present) and that was the point of making this post. I will have a look at the creatives.
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      • Profile picture of the author Medon
        Originally Posted by webcontent View Post

        Great!
        Then this is what I was looking for! Even I believe videos are the future ( though, after your reply, I would correct it to present) and that was the point of making this post. I will have a look at the creatives.
        I concur. Video is the thing. Also, you can do a video on virtually everything. I have been unable to think about an industry where you cannot use video.
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  • Profile picture of the author webcontent
    I am using the same thread but its related to videos only. Can anyone suggest good video tool? May be animated videos that is available for free ( not talking about Powtoon). Any other that's creative and can be used to make quality and interactive videos?
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