Video is one area that I’m really trying to ramp up this year. I recently did a podcast with Owen of The Video Marketing School and he motivated me to put some extra effort in. I recently cleaned up my YouTube channels – both for me personally and for Martech Zone (please subscribe!) and I’m going to continue to work on getting some good videos recorded as well as do more real-time video.
I built out my home office last year and purchased a Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam along with Ecamm Live. The two provide an amazing picture and my office really looks sharp… so I don’t have an excuse not to! I promise I’ll keep working on it. It’s difficult enough to keep up with the publication, the podcast, and my business… but I know I will benefit by putting in the effort.
Video Marketing Statistics
There are some powerful statistics that support video marketing efforts:
- As many as 85% of businesses have used video marketing in one way or another in 2020. That’s up 24% from just 4 years ago.
- 99% of businesses that used video last year say they plan on continuing… so obviously they’re seeing the benefit!
- 92% of businesses regard it as an important part of their overall marketing strategy.
Types of Video Marketing That Are Popular
- 72% of marketers utilizing video create explainer videos.
- 49% of marketers utilizing video create presentation videos.
- 48% of marketers utilizing video create testimonial videos.
- 42% of marketers utilizing video create sales videos
- 42% of marketers utilizing video create video ads.
The Top Video Trends:
- Video usage continues to rise!
- Live-streaming has gone mobile.
- Short-form videos continue to dominate all platforms.
- User-generated content drives engagement and conversions.
- Due to working from home and the pandemic, educational videos and online training videos are on growing in acceptance and popularity.
- In 2020, video ad spend in the US hit $9.95 billion. This is expected to increase by 13 percent to $11.24 billion in 2021 (Statista, 2019).
- Videos are driving conversions, 80% of them say that their video marketing efforts have directly resulted in increased sales, and 83% also say they’re getting more leads.
- The AR and VR market is forecast to grow over the next few years and reach $72.8 billion in 2024 (Statista, 2020).
- Shoppable videos are on the rise.
- Approximately seven out of ten organizers have had to move their event online in 2020 as part of the measures to curb the spread of the virus (PCMA, 2020).
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