why marketers who use video drive better results
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WHY MARKETERS WHO USE VIDEO DRIVE BETTER RESULTS
August, 2015
Andrew Moravick, Senior Research Associate Marketing Effectiveness & Strategy Bhaji Illuminati, Director of MarketingTaulia
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AGENDA
• Introductions• The Art & Science of Marketing with Video• Understanding Video as Marketing Technology• Dissecting the “X” factor• The Commonalities of Effective Video Users
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ANDREW MORAVICK
Senior Research Associate, Marketing Effectiveness & Strategy
Background:
Industry Experience:• Content Marketing Manager & Editorial Director of CMO Essentials,
Aberdeen Group• Demand Gen Marketing Manager, Harte Hanks• Social Media Specialist, SnapApp• Marketing Manager, PUMA International• Marketing Coordinator, Eloqua
Education and Published Research:• Lead Scoring: The Fundamentals & Factors in Best-in-Class
Programs, Aberdeen Group, December 2014• The Nature of Lead Nurturing: The 4 Pillars of Effective Programs,
Aberdeen Group, December 2014• Research on Net Promoter Scores published in, Smart Business is
Social Business, July 2011 by Michael Brito• Bachelors in English from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
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BHAJI ILLUMINATI
Director of Marketing, Taulia Inc.
Background:
Industry Experience:• With Taulia through the journey from an early-stage start-up to the
market leading Financial Supply Chain company• As the first person on the ground in marketing, held every
conceivable role, from events to branding • Currently, responsible for driving global pipeline growth through
inbound and outbound channels
Most Successful Marketing Campaigns:• Customers thought our portal wouldn’t be intuitive for their
suppliers to use? It’s so easy, kids can use it! Taulia.com/Taulia-is-easy
• Suppliers won’t want to get paid early? Trust us, they will. Taulia.com/Unconventional-acceleration
• Having a hard time getting a customer testimonial? Feature the person, not the company. Taulia.com/AP-Superhero
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THE ART & SCIENCE OF MARKETING WITH VIDEO
The Art The ScienceBrought to You By Brought to You By
“Breaking Down Barriers” Bhaji “Always Asking Why” Andrew
WHAT WE MEAN WHEN TALKING ABOUT VIDEO
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THE COMMONALITIES OF EFFECTIVE MARKETING TECH
• Connections to Revenue
• Measurable Applications
• High Utility Integrations
• Alignment for Improvement
THE “X” FACTOR
Marketing is not one size fits all
Know what motivates your prospects
People-to-People vs. Business-to-Business
Focus on benefits, not products Consistent brand image through content & communication
CONNECTIONS TO REVENUE
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FIRST THINGS FIRST, THIS IS THE LAST THING BUSINESS LEADERS WANT FROM MARKETING INVESTMENTS…
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MORE MONEY FROM VIDEO USERS, MORE MONEY TO VIDEO USERS
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ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO CREATE THE RIGHT VIDEOS
• What kind of content to produce and what are the storylines?
• How to bring those stories to life?• How do we align these stories to the
buying journey?• How do we ensure we’re engaging
prospects in an ongoing dialog?• What impact does this video have on
revenue?
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COMMON CONNECTIONS TO REVENUE AMONG VIDEO USERS
MEASURABLE APPLICATIONS
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DON’T CREATE A MARKETING MONSTER
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TOP MARKETING INITIATIVES OF VIDEO USERS
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TAULIA’S MARKETING PLAYBOOK
Put the customer at the center of
the story
Provoke change and emotions
Have fun!Simplify the message
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PUT THE CUSTOMERS FIRSTTurn your customers into super
heroes and let them market for you!
Taulia.com/shared-services-superheroTaulia.com/ap-superhero
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SIMPLIFY YOUR MESSAGE
A common concern prospective buyers have is
that the tool won’t be intuitive to the users…
how do we fix that? By showing that it’s so
easy, even a kid could use it!
Taulia.com/taulia-is-easy
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PROVOKE YOUR AUDIENCE TO TAKE ACTION
If people are afraid of change, let them know that you’ll be there to help them
achieve their goals.
Your job is to help them take control of their [WHAT??]Taulia.com/take-control
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AND SOMETIMES… JUST HAVE A LITTLE FUN
We’re not endorsing bad business practices…
we’re just… okay, well maybe we’re endorsing them.
Everyone needs to have a little fun!
Taulia.com/take-control
HIGH UTILITY INTEGRATIONS
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BUILD THE RIGHT MARKETING TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONS FOR THE RIGHT JOBS
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VIDEO MARKETERS ARE ON TOP OF MARKETING TECH
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MIXING THE ART AND SCIENCE – MAXIMIZING DISTRIBUTION
Taulia.com Email Marketing Landing Pages Social
Custom Video Library on Taulia.com
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MIXING THE ART AND SCIENCE – OPTIMIZING ENGAGEMENT
Losing 40% within first 10 seconds!
60% watched until the end
Discovered sharp drop-off in Whiteboard videos when message turned to ‘sales pitch’
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MIXING THE ART AND SCIENCE – DRIVING CONVERSION
CTA
Marketing Automation Form as CTA at End of Video
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MIXING THE ART AND SCIENCE – CLOSING DEALS
VIDEO TYPE STARTED COMPLETED
Fun Campaign Videos +10 points +5 points
Whiteboard Videos +15 points +10 points
Demo Videos +20 points +15 points
On-Demand Webinar +50 points +15 points
Track viewing activities within Marketo as actionable insights• Who’s watching which videos, when, and for how long• Lead scoring based on actual engagement in video content• Automate follow-up after a video viewing session
Lead Scoring on Video Views
ALIGNMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT
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DON’T LEAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT UP TO CHANCE
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VIDEO MARKETING & SEO: A VIRTUOUS CYCLE
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WHAT WE’VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY
Facts tell, but stories sell
Don’t focus on “going viral”
Know who’s watching
View counts don’t count
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Justify your marketing efforts that use video with clear connections to revenue
• To humanize marketing initiatives, use video• Connect video to other marketing technologies to enrich
its utility• Capitalize on opportunities for improved performance
like aligning your video strategy with SEO• Remember, anyone can adopt the right technologies, but
a good tech stack alone isn’t going to drive results, you need unique content that resonates.
QUESTIONS?
For more information on this and other topics, please visit aberdeen.com
@Amoravick
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