Video Business Marketing Ideas

Nicole A.
Some media professionals who pursue video related jobs face tough times promoting their services. Here are some video business marketing ideas that work for a variety of budgets.

On-Screen Business Contact Information

Add the phone number, email and website address of your video business to every finished project given to clients. This is one of the easiest video business marketing ideas that are free of charge. All relevant information on how prospective clients can contact you should be placed at the end of a completed video. There are two ways small video business owners benefit from this marketing idea. One-screen contact information will serve as a reminder of the video services to previous clients. The marketing idea also helps to attract new costumers who may borrow or watch these videos with your clients.

Film Festival Sponsorship Packages

Many small video business owners are unaware of the opportunities that film festivals have to offer as marketing ideas. As a video business professional, you can sponsor a film festival event by purchasing ad space in their program guide. Lots of film festivals distribute their program guide to theater venues, audience members and retail establishments to promote movie screenings and related events. The wide distribution can help to put your video business in front of thousands of potential clients. These marketing ideas do not end at program guides, as many film festivals have additional sponsorship options. Your video business can be advertised on a film festival website, in front of movie screenings and on signage placed at their affiliated venues.

Video Business Marketing on Package Labels

While an on-screen ads help to market a small video business, packaging has benefits that you can take advantage of as well. Add a website, contact number and even a possible office location to the back of DVD, VHS, CD and other media labeling you provide to clients. Keep the font size noticeable but small enough that your marketing copy does not interfere with main graphics on video packages. Logos can be one of the most effective video business marketing ideas that draw attention to your marketing copy. The contact information can be added using small printed labels or incorporated into the overall video cover design.

Screen Hobby Videos to Potential Clients

Videos that were made as a hobby or favor to friends and colleagues can be used for one of the most effective video business marketing ideas. You will likely have put a great deal of energy and talent into videos that were made for free and given to friends. Invite potential clients to a formal screening or casual party to display your hobby videos. Guests who like the content will likely hire your video business to create similar products for them. You can also take a copy of your video demo reel to other parties and networking events where it can be shown to guests for fun. This is an indirect video business marketing idea that can help to get more clients.

Published by Nicole A. - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment

She has written and produced several short movies. She currently works as a freelance editor while continuing to make independent films.  View profile

  • Add the phone number, email and website address of your video business to client projects.
  • Add Film Festival Sponsorship Packages to your video business marketing plan.
  • Screen Hobby Videos to Potential Clients.

2 Comments

Post a Comment
  • E.8/7/2009

    Video is definitely a great idea these days to draw exposure to any business. One video on YouTube and AdWido can and will attract a lot of attention if you put in the time and effort.

  • Malina Debrie8/1/2009

    Very good, i might be able to implement these ideas!

Displaying Comments

To comment, please sign in to your Yahoo! account, or sign up for a new account.