Why Video is Such an Important Part of a Media Campaign

Running a successful and effective media campaign requires some careful forethought and planning, as well as a good understanding of what it is that you want to achieve and what your target audience expects. Different audiences will require different approaches to effectively convey your messages. They will respond to different forms of media in different ways and it is crucial that these distinctions are appreciated if your campaign is to be successful. However, regardless of the specifics of your media campaign, you will almost certainly need to incorporate video elements to effectively sell your message.

For this article, we have put together a list of just some of the reasons why video is an especially powerful and important part of any media campaign, an aspect that you can ill-afford to overlook when planning your campaign, and something that needs to be at the front of your mind throughout the entire process.

Universal Power

There are a number of reasons why video is such an effective and universally powerful way of conveying a message. Because it is a medium with such a broad reach, and almost endless potential, video has been used to convey all kinds of messages and has been very successful in instigating both large-scale changes, and changes in individual’s behavior. For proof of just how effective video is in conveying messages to entire demographics with great effect, consider public information campaigns.

Public information campaigns are used to inform large groups, sometimes entire nations, of changes that affect everyone. They have proven to be a highly effective way of doing so. To learn more about how media campaigns have been so effective in changing behaviors on a large scale, check out this article on behavior change myths.

Videos Boost Conversions

Videos have the potential to make you some serious cash and they are by far the most effective medium through which to advertise. Some studies suggest that they can boost conversions by as much as 80%. The effectiveness of video over other mediums is not as surprising when you consider that our most dominant sense is our vision. The majority of the information that our brain processes is visual, and it is visual information that we are most adept at interpreting.

They Offer an Excellent ROI

When questioned for a survey, over 80% of businesses said that the videos in their media campaigns lead to what they considered to be a good return on their investments. Producing a high quality, professional looking video isn’t cheap or quick, but it is incredibly effective and whatever money you spend you can expect to make back, and then some. Videos don’t have to be perfect in order to be effective. They only have to convey your message effectively and in a way that your audience responds well to.

Videos are an important part of any media campaign. When used well, they all but guarantee a boost in sales, as well as providing the best medium through which to convey your message. They are a worthwhile investment and one of the safest that you can make in the course of putting together your campaign.