Just a few short years ago, online video was simply a form of brand awareness and expression \u2013 a promotional video or
\n TV commercial repurposed for the Web. Today, it has evolved into a medium specifically intended for the interactive
\n Web user experience.<\/p>\n
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Online videos today have a common goal: to drive the user to take an action for a specific initiative. Ecommerce The primary rule\u00a0for CTAs is to begin with a verb, as these are most effective to prompt customers to take action – Here are some best practices for incorporating CTAs into online videos, and a few CTAs common\u00a0to today’s\u00a0SmartVideo #1: Less is more #2: Be where the action is For instance, a primary However, always include a summary of key CTAs in the last, closing scene, too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #1: \u201cMake a payment\u201d this #att<\/a> sending bill video to explain their billing process is \u2014 Britney Siren (@Siren_Voice) October 16, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n product videos aim to increase online revenue, and educational customer support videos seek to reduce care cost and
\n avoid churn. But no matter the video’s goal, they both use calls
\n to action (CTAs)<\/a> to engage the customer.<\/p>\n
\n no matter if the delivery channel is an email, text message, social post or video. However, there are a few more
\n best-practice tips when applying calls to action within online videos.<\/p>\n
\n programs.<\/p>\nBest Practices<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/strong>Limit the number of calls to action presented at one time \u2013 the recommended number is three. When there are
\n multiple CTAs present, be sure to prioritize them so the primary action is clear to the viewer, either by color or
\n button size. Drive best results when the CTA is focused.<\/p>\n
\n <\/strong>Placement of the video call to action buttons should be prominent and where you want the viewer to take the
\n action. Utilize your video analytics in order to optimize the action, if necessary.<\/p>\n![\"Create](\"\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hub\/165863\/file-18387778-png\/images\/example3-ctamyaccount.png\"\n)
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\n goal of a customer engagement video is for viewers to register for an individual account, and viewers are driven
\n there by a video call to action \u201cCreate My Account\u201d that appears at the closing scene of a two minute video. But if
\n video completion rate is 30 percent and the majority of viewers are dropping off at the average 60-second mark, then
\n it\u2019s time to review that video and perhaps move the CTA to appear early in the video.<\/p>\nCommon SmartVideo Calls to Action<\/h3>\n
\n <\/strong>A standard CTA for videos\u00a0focused on\u00a0delivering bills and statements. Customer care oriented videos can
\n reduce cost and churn while simultaneously increasing customer satisfaction, or in the case of the below Tweeter,
\n customer infatuation!<\/p>\n\n
\n pretty on point… I’m smitten with you now \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n