The Power of Combining Pre-Roll Video with TV Advertising

As digital marketing continues to evolve, there always seems to be a certain level of friction between relatively newer forms of advertising and traditional mainstays. For example, one of the debates that regularly makes its rounds among marketers is whether online pre-roll video advertising is better than regular TV advertising. As the line between digital…

Is Facebook Video the New YouTube for Brands?

Over the past year, Facebook has taken some bold steps to fully integrate video as a means to make discovering and sharing videos much easier for users. The results are that the number of videos directly uploaded to Facebook has absolutely exploded over the past year, with well over 1 billion video views now taking…

How to Run a YouTube Ad – and Best Practices for Creating the Content!

Video marketing is having a moment…a moment that’s going on three years. Video content was the fastest growing method of advertisement in 2012 according to the strategic marketing agency, Insivia. And it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down. This is likely due to the unrivaled success associated with visual ads. Insivia’s research goes on to…

Why Content Marketing is More Than a Blog

One of the core principles of content marketing is the oft-quoted statement that “Content is king”, and many businesses have taken this to heart and started business blogs. But while having a blog is an absolute necessity for brands that are looking to utilize content marketing in their lead generation efforts, it shouldn’t stop there;…

How to Wield Social Media to Build Your Brand Empire

Social media is one of the most powerful and effective tools to build a solid brand for your business. And almost all businesses, regardless of their scope, readership or niche, have at least a fan page on the main social media networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. But let’s be honest – some…

How to Optimize a Business YouTube Channel

YouTube is an absolute gold mine for businesses that are looking to expand their reach by way of video marketing. With more than 800 million visitors per month, the potential impact of YouTube as a medium for brand exposure simply cannot be ignored. So how do you get your business’s YouTube channel to stand out…

Social Video: Put Your Business in the Social Spotlight

Remember when you had to lug around a video camera to capture priceless moments on film to be replayed at graduations and birthday parities for years to come? From ones that rested on your shoulder to smaller hand-helds, the traditional video camera is becoming a thing of the past in an age where every new…

5 Ways to Make a YouTube Channel Work for Your Brand

Unless your field is specifically related to visual media, you might not think about using YouTube to promote your brand. Can producing videos really help if your business is, say, auto repair or financial planning? It can if you do it right. Here are five ways to make a YouTube channel work for your brand.