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Online Video Ads: Respect Your Audience.
August 13, 2008

For some time now there has been significant “hooplahs” around online video ads. Buyers, planners and brand specialists are having a field day analyzing how to best get a message across in this incredible, young, format.

But the truth is that you probably don’t need to be a marketing guru, or online expert, to know how to earn your audience’s minute or 90second attention. Show them some respect, and chances are that they will embrace your message and your brand.

Treat your audience like intelligent people.
Know who you are speaking to, and meet them on their level. Relevancy is key to how intelligently you can communicate with your potential customers. Don’t waste their time by starting from level 101 if your product or service has a higher level of sophistication and your primary target is someone who has such intelligence.

Always go for quality.
Remember that professional style and execution doesn’t equal expensive. There are plenty of resources out there for advertisers of all budgets to produce excellent, creative video. If you are not an amateur, your products or services are not amateurish, don’t make the mistake of showcasing video ads that scream amateur. Not only will professional execution, such as that which VideoAdStore.com can provide, show your audience that you respect them, their time and attention, but it will also save you a few grey hairs and your business a few dollars.

Don’t interrupt. Entertain.
Audiences everywhere are saturated with content. As they are getting better and better at avoiding material that doesn’t engage, you need to become better at entertaining – you are not just out there to sell them a product, you need them to feel like the sales pitch was fun and worth their while. You want to make sure you are not intruding with your message, but rather adding something to their day.

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