More than 30 billion videos were viewed in November, 2009. A lot of those videos were advertising or marketing productions. So you might be thinking about getting into the online video marketing arena as well but might not know exactly where to go. Places like ReelSEO.com offer up loads of fantastic information but it can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. So here are some quick basics.

Fit your video to your messages. You need to really know what it is you want to tell people and then use a specific type of video. Starting a new firm or launching a new manufactured goods? You need some sizzle and could do well with something that leaves them wanting more information. Increasing awareness of your manufactured goods or firm? Many viral videos are viral because they’re amusing so this might be a excellent way to go. But, if you want to get valuable information about your products to the masses then you might do well with a video review to show how it works etc.

After you’ve got a grip on what you want to say you can start looking at some more technical points. The reflect you must do is include a way for the viewer to interact or get more information. That means dropping a link, contact information or other way for them to go forward. If you’ve got a manufactured goods to sell then you need a call-to-action in the video. After all, if they are watching the video, they probably searched for the info and might be ready to buy. Give them the opportunity to do so.

Getting people to the video requires some search engine optimization. Including as much useful information as you can with the video is key here. A descriptive title, accurate keywords and a small but compelling description will help. So will subtitles or closed captions as they are generally text files that are fully indexable by search engines like Google. As an added bonus, they’re fantastic to help spread the message without sound.

Viral videos are called so because they spread themselves meaning you don’t have to do all the work. You do have to give viewers ways to share those videos so they can go viral. Linking the video to YouTube, Twitter and Facebook is essential. Myspace is another outlet. By giving tools to the viewers you are enabling them to help you by spreading the word on their own. In the end it’s what’s needed to get the word out in a huge way.

While these are only a few basics for getting started in online video marketing you can certainly find hundreds more. If you want to do it yourself you will need heaps of information which can be found online. If you are going to pay someone to make and manage the campaign for you, your best preparation is still to amass information so you know what you’re getting and how it’s working. [youtube:S9Y1_jXB4UA;[link:Video Marketing Services];http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Y1_jXB4UA&feature=related]

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