What do you think makes for an engaging video? I used to think that any video under 10 minutes couldn’t offer real value or be truly engaging. Short videos? Those were for people with short attention spans. Then, I stumbled upon a four-minute video about productivity hacks. I almost scrolled past it, but something about the thumbnail caught my eye. After watching it, I replayed it, took notes, and shared it with friends. This puzzled me. How did such a brief video capture my attention? I began noticing that the videos I enjoyed most, regardless of length, had certain qualities. […]

HubSpot recently conducted a video marketing survey and found that 73% of respondents agreed that video marketing has been effective in reaching their marketing goals. However, over a third of respondents (34%) say the most challenging aspect of video marketing is the lack of content ideas. Fortunately, I‘ve got 15 video content ideas to help you achieve your business goals. But before we get to that, I will share my secret for finding video marketing ideas and what kind of video content is popular among consumers. Table of Contents How do I find video content ideas? What video content is […]

As a video marketer, you know there’s no cookie-cutter approach to crafting engaging videos, but you should always ensure you‘re using the best video format for your content, regardless of the kind of video you’re creating. There is no one-size-fits-all video format— not every computer, video platform, or website browser supports every video format. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up the best video formats and listed their pros and cons so you can learn which video format to use in different situations. Once you know the best format for your videos, check out HubSpot’s Clip Creator, our free AI-powered video maker, so […]

Social media and video content are integral to any marketing strategy in 2024. 91% of businesses use video as a marketing tool, and 35% are committed to making more social media videos in 2024. If you want to leverage social media videos in your marketing efforts but are unsure how you’ve reached the right blog. I gathered 16 social media video examples from different platforms to help inspire you and motivate you to create your own. After reading and you‘re ready to create your own, check out HubSpot’s free AI-powers video maker, Clip Creator, which can convert text into professional […]

Before becoming a marketer, I was a journalist who loved the opportunity to tell stories about my community and share perspectives that would otherwise go unnoticed. When I left the journalism business, I thought my storytelling days were over; however, visual storytelling is critical in the marketing world. Visual storytelling allows brands to connect with audiences on an emotional and personal level by sharing stories accompanied by stunning imagery. So, keep reading to learn how to incorporate visual storytelling into your marketing campaign. I‘ve included some of my favorite examples to help inspire you. Let’s go! Table of Contents What […]

Short-form video is revolutionizing the way that businesses approach primary lead generation. But do you know why — and how to apply it to your marketing strategy? When HubSpot started growing back in the early 2000s, the core strategy for primary lead generation was organic search optimization. It worked incredibly well for HubSpot (and many other businesses), helping us grow into the company we are today. But times have changed. AI advancements and the resulting shifts in Google’s algorithm have significantly disrupted SEO, making the competition for keywords fiercer than ever — and making it more difficult and expensive to […]

AI-generated video content is turning the marketing world on its head. But what trends should marketers be focusing on to stay ahead of the competition? If you’ve been following the latest buzz in AI marketing trends — and you should be — you know that AI video tools are at the forefront of this change. Whether it’s trained ad avatars or hyper-personalized video scripts, these technologies are irreversibly changing how we create content and engage with our audiences. But with such rapid innovation, what’s actually worth the hype? Kieran and I experimented with some of these new developments in a […]

Let me tell you the most challenging part of my job. Often, I will delete TikTok and Instagram from my phone because I can’t help but waste time endlessly scrolling through these apps, watching dozens of short-form videos in one sitting. Then, like clockwork, I redownload these apps because I must write about them for work. Thus, the cycle of endless scrolling continues. Sure, I could blame the nature of the job, but my endless scrolling stems from the fact that I love short-form videos. And I’m not the only one. 73% of consumers prefer to watch short-form videos to […]

2024 is here, and I want to look back on some of the previous year‘s short-form videos with the creatives behind The Hustle’s YouTube team. Why, you may ask? Short-form videos will remain key to many marketing campaigns this year. In fact, 31% of the 1,400 marketers in our most recent survey say short-form videos yield the highest ROI, and most respondents (26%) say they will invest in short-from videos the most in 2024. Furthermore, I wanted to pick The Hustle team‘s brains and learn their favorite because who better to consult than the pros? So, without further ado, here’s […]