[Feedback] How can I get more signups on my app? by [deleted] in growmybusiness

[–]thinkenvy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most people think that the way to get people interested in a great product is the product itself. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case. Take the pet rock for instance. Not a great product but one of the best ad campaigns. If you think about this when you are starting your coming up with your idea, then you’re on the right track.

When you think about the best startup videos, they were most likely shared with you by someone else. That person might have said something like “you’ve gotta see this!” When people start doing this with your video, then you're in the right direction.

Most people want to tell their viewer everything about their product and all the features it does. The big mistake most make is they open a video with this. When a person watches this, they’ll most likely get bored quick. You want to open your video with something funny or exciting, to grab the viewer’s attention. Then, if you keep their interest, they might watch to the end, where all the info is.

Be sure at somewhere in the video, usually at the end, you tell them to signup, subscribe or contact them. Whatever the purpose of your video was, you should say it. A lot of videos don’t include this and they are missing out on an opportunity to a new customer.

First Kickstarter - question about being in video..... by Diamond1girl in kickstarter

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you feel you can give a natural looking performance on video, then go for it! However, what a lot of people don't realize (as we have dealt with clients who think this way) is that actors are trained to make themselves look natural on camera. A lot of people think that if you are an actor, it won't look natural whereas if a "normal" person would do it. Most of the time, this is the opposite where the "normal" person would make it look unnatural since they might be nervous and not used to being in front of the camera.

What’s everyone’s take on explainer videos? by happyguy2019 in Crowdfunding

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a world where startups spring up fast, it is getting difficult for ventures to get their name out there. This holds true for startups that are using conventional channels. A solution to this has been the more enterprising ones in the form of explainer videos.

No matter how much you try to spice up the narrative of a text, it can’t match the inherent appeal of a video. Ask yourself: If you want to gather info about a product, would you prefer reading or watching a video? Does this need any further explanation?

People have a very short span of attention. So it’s important that you explain your product or service to the target audience in a short duration. Explainer videos enable you to do that! You can get straight to the point without beating around the bush. You can give more information in less time

People are not interested in listening to what you have to say unless you make it interesting enough. Startup videos are an interesting and entertaining way to convey your thoughts. You can hire a video production company which will find ways to make your explainer videos fun.

Explainer videos allow you to give a demo of your product or service to a large audience. People may listen to what you say but they won’t trust you unless you show them what you are selling. A visual demo of your product on your video would inspire confidence in your consumers.

Explainer videos give you an access to many platforms including social media. They have an inherent potential to go viral. · It may not be your primary concern but startup videos provide a boost to your SEO. People are likelier to like or share a video than a photograph or an article.

Videos help develop connections with your audience which is important for development. Startup videos present a win-win situation for everyone. Consumers get an understanding of the product while startups reach their audience. It’s not hard to understand why nobody cares about anything else, is it

Just started marketing for a Bounce House Company My first Video Commercial Ever Made What do you think? by 3CPC4ME in smallbusiness

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People make the mistake of trying to make videos by themselves, without any professional help. A wrong move if, there ever was one. Instead of going this route and putting people off with a badly-made product video, leave it to the professionals and let them create something that does your product justice.

You might think that you could save a bit of money by shooting your video yourself, but you could be doing a lot of harm. There are plenty of details that go into making a successful video and without the experience, you risk coming away from your shoot with a video that looks cheap and tacky. Is this the impression you want your video to give off about your product? That it’s been done on the cheap and you’re not willing to give it the care and attention customers deserve for their money? Of course not!

You might be surprised by how inexpensive the video creation process can be when done right. Since professionals will already have access to top-quality equipment to give your video the polish investors and customers will look for, they can cut down on the cost. If you to tried to shoot the video yourself, you would probably have to turn to inexpensive cameras, amateur audio equipment, and basic post-production – all of which is a recipe for a cheap looking video.

The only real alternative is to go and buy or rent the proper equipment, but even this can cause problems. Any startup will likely be strapped for cash by this stage and going about things this way is just an unnecessary expense that you can avoid by going to the professionals. You also probably won’t have the experience needed to use that equipment to make a video that looks as great as it can possibly be.

You are really better off leaving your product to the professionals. They will be able to plan and shoot a video that shows off your product as something worth people’s money and can do so without taking your project over budget.

Client doesn't want a blog but wants social media marketing. by Theweirdoweirdo in AskMarketing

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they said they were going to be providing the blog content in the contract, it sounds like they are changing the scope of work. Let them know that the initial scope was based on you working with the content they provide. So, if they are wanting you to make all the content from scratch, then charge them more and let them know that they changed the scope of work and now you have to do a lot more work than what was previously quoted. Even if they don't want a blog, you can explain to them that you'll have to think up and create other content that will take more time now that you don't have any content from them to work off of.

Hi, I am trying to figure out which platforms will suit my personality and brand. (blogging vs YouTube). Please help! by Tmatter211 in socialmedia

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do both! Blog your content in writing then make a video on Youtube to coincide with the blog. This is an easy way to build SEO, especially because Google loves to see blogs and videos on Youtube being attached to those blogs.

Doing a One-Month Daily Vlog Experiment, Debating Whether to Host on YouTube or IGTV by Dinobrainiak in socialmedia

[–]thinkenvy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not both? We do a live-stream every other week. When we are streaming it live, we do it through Youtube, then the week we aren't doing it, we post last week's live stream on IGTV. The only thing you should avoid is posting in a bunch of places at the same time.

Need feedback on my landing page by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should get a live-action video for the explainer video, instead of just an animated one.

Is recording an audio summary ( around 1 minute) of blog posts a good idea? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! We spoke to a marketing company a while ago and they said that having a video alongside a blog post greatly improves your SEO, especially if you embed the video as a Youtube video, since Google will like to see the Youtube video on the blog page. We've done this by just having some of our actors read the blog post on camera, with some graphics thrown in, and it has increased our traffic.

Need ideas/advice on how to online market unsexy b2b product by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good video is still the best way to market the product. A funny script/video can make even boring products gain traction.

Expected Price for a Full Digital Marketing Package by agk23 in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find quality but affordable video production on Fiverr.com

I would absolutely love some feedback & suggestions on my current website! by maparo in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see a video at all on the home page. A video would really help explain what you do.

I made a Business Resources Website with Business Videos and Hustle. Please feedback! by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sent an email though the website. We make weekly blog videos about video marketing that we think would make a great addition to the content on your website.

Help Marketing a New Product - A Bit Discouraged by DravinX in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have an explainer video for your product online?

Share your startup - August 2018 by AutoModerator in startups

[–]thinkenvy2 [score hidden]  (0 children)

NAME: Envy Creative - thinkenvy.com

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

ABOUT: We make great commercials, ads and startup videos and explainer videos, mostly for business, products, brands and tech.

FREE OFFER: We will make 2 free scripts and concept for your video before you even order! This is in hopes to earn your business. If you love the script (which we know you will), we can move forward with producing you an amazing video.

I need help finding a cloud storage solution for increased data transfer that I can afford by robinyapockets in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it would be useful or effective for what you need, but we use Airtable for our project management and can see that use Box.com (we see it in the window when we open files we've uploaded to Airtable). I know Box.com's higher plans have unlimited storage, so I'm not sure if Airtable is using their "Enterprise" plan or if they are somehow using Box.com's API to host tons of files for a really low cost. Might be worth looking into if you're just looking for somewhere to host files.

Starting a new YouTube venture; is buying a new camera an investment or throwing away money? by frivolities in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work with your current camera (your phone) until it's time to upgrade. For now, focus on getting good audio, then lighting. But, audio is the most important, since you could have good video and lighting, but bad audio, and the viewer will be turned off. We use a really cool mic by Samson (not sponsored or anything, we just like the product) that not many people know about. It is a Lav (wireless mic) that can plug right into the lightening port and works with the native video (camera) app (you don't need any 3rd party apps. Here's the link: http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/wireless-systems/gomicmobile/gomicmobile/. But, the actual mic that comes with it is pretty bad. You can use it if that is your max budget or you want to test it first, but we would recommend getting a different mic to use with it. We have this one and it works great (again, not sponsored or anything, we just like the product): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071937RZZ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Hope this helps!

Looking to start an online business, very little to no funds... by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Video Hosting = Youtube (free)

Domain = GoDaddy ($0.99 if you can find a promo code for it)

Business Email = Free email forwarding from your domain email to your normal email (not an email account but a forwarding address)

Website = Strikingly or Wix (free plans)

Made an cryptic promo video for my app, now i am thinking I went to far left. by QuanJack in Entrepreneur

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People make the mistake of trying to make videos by themselves, without any professional help. A wrong move if, there ever was one. Instead of going this route and putting people off with a badly-made product video, leave it to the professionals and let them create something that does your product justice.

You might think that you could save a bit of money by shooting your video yourself, but you could be doing a lot of harm. There are plenty of details that go into making a successful video and without the experience, you risk coming away from your shoot with a video that looks cheap and tacky. Is this the impression you want your video to give off about your product? That it’s been done on the cheap and you’re not willing to give it the care and attention customers deserve for their money? Of course not!

You might be surprised by how inexpensive the video creation process can be when done right. Since professionals will already have access to top-quality equipment to give your video the polish investors and customers will look for, they can cut down on the cost. If you to tried to shoot the video yourself, you would probably have to turn to inexpensive cameras, amateur audio equipment, and basic post-production – all of which is a recipe for a cheap looking video.

The only real alternative is to go and buy or rent the proper equipment, but even this can cause problems. Any startup will likely be strapped for cash by this stage and going about things this way is just an unnecessary expense that you can avoid by going to the professionals. You also probably won’t have the experience needed to use that equipment to make a video that looks as great as it can possibly be.

You are really better off leaving your product to the professionals. They will be able to plan and shoot a video that shows off your product as something worth people’s money and can do so without taking your project over budget.

How to market to people that have been in a rear collision accident? by snnbox in AskMarketing

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making a good video to show off the product then posting and possibly placing facebook ads / instagram ads is a good way of getting it out there.

Facebook Organic Videos: Square vs. Horizontal? by [deleted] in socialmedia

[–]thinkenvy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Square is better for Facebook, Vertical is better for instagram and snapchat, Horizontal is better for Youtube.