Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Visual storytelling brings ideas and personalities to life, while illuminating brand purpose. Here are nine tips from CMI’s Visual Storytelling Summit to help you tell better stories now (and free access to watch all the sessions).

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Tomorrow People

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For years, B2C companies have readily embraced the art of storytelling. If you’re looking to learn about the benefits of B2B storytelling and pick up some techniques you can incorporate into your marketing strategy, read on…. Why is storytelling important for B2B companies? What are some key storytelling techniques?

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Follow the advice of these content experts to create the kind of authentic visual storytelling that captures interest, earns trust, and wins business. Continue reading → The post Video Storytelling: Here’s How To Get More From Your Investment appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Video marketing remains one of the most successful forms of getting attention online. More than eight out of 10 marketers say that video plays a vital part in their strategies. Seventy-eight percent report that video helps boost sales figures. Video marketing planning: Squeeze more juice from your videos.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As more marketers begin to shift their attention toward producing videos, new research is shining light on the benefits many are already seeing through the use of this form of content. While there are still some marketers who aren’t leveraging video, 79% of people in this group say they expect to begin doing so at some point this year.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

It’s essential for compelling brand storytelling. Although the Collins video is probably the Williams twins ’ most viral piece of content, surprise is the one essential ingredient that runs through every video they produce. The brand storytelling lessons I learned from this song go well beyond Collins’ personal hero’s journey.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Now is the time to become an expert on creating video content. Not only are 91% of businesses already using video as a marketing tool in 2023, but 96% of marketers are placing ad spend on video. If you haven’t already, this is your sign to hop on the video content bandwagon. But what exactly qualifies as video content?

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Oktopost

MARCH 16, 2023

Episode Summary B2B video marketing has evolved significantly over the last few years, driven by changes in technology, consumer behavior, and industry trends. Renowned for changing the way B2B videos are being made, David unravels the radically transparent truths behind B2B video marketing.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As marketers look for new ways to elevate their content marketing strategies, new research suggests that many of them are turning to video. That being said, many are newcomers to this area, with the majority of marketers (38%) stating that their organization has only been utilizing video content for 1-4 years.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Storytelling has long been used to activate a reader’s imagination through an interactive narrative. Brand storytelling in particular uses this narrative to share company values while connecting customers to a company. What Is Brand Storytelling? Get a Demo Examples of Brand Storytelling 1. Keep reading!

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Contently

MARCH 2, 2020

As Jonathan Gottschall writes in The Storytelling Animal , human beings are built for stories. We all have storytelling superpowers inside us, but as the pressures of life builds—tests, grades, jobs, mortgages, performance reviews—we lose sight of this instinctual skill. ” a self-deprecating video series in 2015.

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Vidyard

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Along with videos announcing big news and stories that are of interest to your subscribers, your video library should showcase—in an indirect or fun way—how you fit into their daily challenges. Cvent does this really well their video, Don’t be a Meetings Dinosaur. Build Video Stories Around Emotion 3. Learn From the Pros.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 8, 2020

If you’re reading this, then I think you probably get the value of brand storytelling. Storytelling has been a pillar of content marketing for some time, but stories aren’t just great for consumer audiences. She’s a highly-regarded marketing leader, and she totally gets why storytelling matters. Storytelling Eclipses Promotion.

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Biznology

MAY 26, 2021

If you’re cheerfully planning on doing things a little differently in the months ahead, here are a few video approaches that tend to be under-used by technology providers. Tiresome or not, online meetings are videos. The How-to Video. Process Video. The “Day in the Life” video. “A The Chapterized Video.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, video marketing has emerged as a dynamic and engaging medium for businesses to connect with their target audience as opposed to traditional methods. The main objective is to drive immediate sales and create brand loyalty.

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Contently

MARCH 9, 2020

Last week, I explored the first of the four elements of great storytelling: relatability. Unfortunately, it often doesn’t make for very good content or storytelling. So with his last $5,000, he made one of the weirdest, most novel brand videos you’ll ever see. That’s one hell of a return on a $5,000 video.

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Stevens & Tate

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

To ensure that your audience remains engaged, you need to use the power of brand storytelling. Why is Storytelling Crucial to Marketing? The reason is simple: if information is presented using storytelling, it becomes more enjoyable and easier to retain. 5 Storytelling Techniques to Keep in Mind.

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Stevens & Tate

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is one of the most important aspects when it comes of successfully conveying your message to your audience and giving them an idea of who your brand is and what you stand for. However, coming up with different video marketing ideas that help strengthen your brand’s storytelling can be challenging.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Video remains a top priority in content marketing programs. Find out that and more in the newly released 2022 Video and Visual Storytelling survey. But how well are marketers using the popular format? What do they need to do better? Continue reading →

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2019

While there’s not one simple answer, there is one method that stands head and shoulders above the rest: storytelling. Perhaps you’re already well-versed in brand storytelling , or maybe you’re scratching your head and wondering how stories can help you retain customers. You create the same video but slightly alter the storyline.

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Act-On

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Add video to your content marketing mix to bump your results in the right direction. Learn 4 high-profile use cases and 4 tips for success.

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Vidyard

OCTOBER 27, 2019

A really great story can communicate the entire character of a brand in less than three minutes, and video storytelling can be especially persuasive. Whether it’s in a cute animation or a documentary-style video, brands are presenting powerful themes we can all rally behind and share. Build Video Storytelling Around Emotion 3.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Engaging, mobile-friendly, and easy to consume, online video has become a mainstay for B2B marketers. According to recent research , 81% of businesses now use video as a marketing tool, and almost 77% say they are getting results with it. Google loves it, too: video can increase organic search traffic by as much as 157%.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2020

Explainer Videos. Video marketing is valuable throughout the sales funnel. Among the different types of marketing videos , well-made explainer videos can be effective at multiple stages. Ideally, each video takes your prospects on a brief, fun, and entertaining journey. Storytelling is a big one.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This page can be listed in many different ways, like Case Studies , Customer Reviews, or any variation of those, but essentially they are written or video reviews from customers or stories highlighting their successes or excitement about your products. Adding reviews and case studies to your website can have a positive impact on your SEO.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2020

Why Business Storytelling is a Necessary Tool for 2020 and Beyond. Everyone knows by now that they should be incorporating storytelling in their business strategies, but how exactly do you do that? 3 Simple Steps to Implementing a Video Lead Scoring Model. Here are some steps to help your videos score more leads.

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Contently

JANUARY 5, 2018

Recently, I sat down with The Big Think to talk about the lessons Contently co-founder Shane Snow and I cover in our new book, The Storytelling Edge: How to Transform Your Business, Stop Screaming into the Void, and Make People Love You. There’s actually a science to it. You can pre-order the book here.

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Kapost

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Now, 20 years later, I’m a visual storyteller who utilizes the power of video to help brands communicate and connect to customers, prospects, and key personnel. Regardless of how authoritative the person making a claim is — even if it is our mum — stories add a key element of authenticity to marketing videos.

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Biznology

AUGUST 5, 2020

Findings from a recent report on lead-gen strategies from Ascend2: Most marketers think their social media tactics are increasing the quality of leads Most marketers are spending more on social media because of COVID-19 Most marketers regard video as the most effective type of content for lead-gen, followed by webinars, and live events/webinars.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 25, 2020

Like many in PR, I’ve had debated many times over the years, and the reason is that storytelling works. 1) What is storytelling? To understand storytelling, you have to understand what makes a good story. 2) Why storytelling works: The Angel’s Cocktail. So, what are some good examples of storytelling?

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As online marketing becomes more about storytelling, video content has a crucial role to play. Video can add drama, comedy, poignancy and other aspects to a message that is challenging to convey in other content formats. Instead, we are accustomed to being told a story, according to the storytelling animators from Spiel.

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Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Yet, when salespeople are new to video, they can come across like late-night infomercial hosts pitching some sort of slap-chopping kitchen appliance. To hook your prospects and actually close deals using sales videos, you’ll have to learn the nuances of video storytelling. Start with an abrupt lede.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Find out what types deliver the best results, why you shouldn’t give up every other content format, and more in the latest CMI Video & Visual Storytelling Survey. Continue reading → The post 7 Things Content Marketers Told Us About Video [New Research] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Contently

DECEMBER 2, 2019

My gifts are also self-serving— marketing is all about empathy and storytelling, and great stories are proven to make us more empathetic and creative. The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human | Jonathan Gottschall. That voice makes everything more relatable—from your presentations to your blog posts to your explainer videos.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 9, 2018

Research showing rise in women traveling solo led to award-winning #video series. From these early conversations was born a video series called Solo Traveller. Each journey was released as a three-part video. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 10 Tips (and a Ton of Tricks) to Maximize Your Video Content Investment.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Video Marketing. According to Cisco, video will comprise more than 80% of global Internet traffic by the year 2020. With an effective strategy, video marketing campaigns can engage the minds of millions in a short period of time. The app’s videos do a great job at hooking their audience with this strategy. Authenticity.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

For the past six years, I’ve been obsessed with understanding how storytelling can transform a business. While most people are looking for a magic solution or singular trick, the truth is that storytelling is an art and a science. If you want to be consistent, your entire company needs to believe in the power of storytelling.

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