This guest post is by Senior Content Developer Helen Clark. She has been an avid blogger for 10 years, with special interests in videography and creative editing. Helen has contributed articles and blogs to top videography and editing-related sites. She can be reached at hc061685@gmail.com.

The initial wave of marketing is of immense importance for a new business. In order to keep the business running, it is necessary that you have new projects coming in, and that won’t be possible unless you put yourself on the map.

However, a potential problem with making your first video ad might be funding. When a business is young, there are usually no significant funds that can be directed this way. This is why you should learn about what makes a video effective, so you can cost-effectively achieve the desired effect.

Make First Seconds Really Count

The first few seconds will either make your viewers interested in what you have to say or drive them from your brand. An average viewer won’t waste much time watching a video of an unfamiliar brand, so be sure to make the beginning of your video effective by turning to controversy or humor, for example.

Accent the Highlights of Your Brand

In order to attract a bigger audience, you need to focus on strengthening your brand name. A video like this needs to emphasize what your brand stands for and what your business is about. Therefore, make sure to clarify this and have in mind that your logo needs to be incorporated as well.

Keep Your Video Brief

As previously mentioned, an average viewer won’t be very enthusiastic to watch a couple of minutes of an advertising video. You should set an upper limit – your video shouldn’t be longer than thirty seconds. So, no matter what kind of marketing method you’re trying to apply, keeping it brief needs to be your priority.

Mind the Language

Not only does the length of your video need to be short, but you should also make sure that what you have to say is to the point. Every word you plan on incorporating in your video needs to be clear so that there is no room for misunderstandings – after all, you only have up to thirty seconds to say what you want.

You need to be very careful when it comes to your choice of vocabulary. Most new businesses sound pretentious in their first ads, and this is because of one reason – they use complicated words for the purpose of proving themselves and their expertise. So, the language you use needs to be transparently simple, because you have bigger chances of landing customers if you show your office as a down-to-earth team made up of attentive professionals.

Wrap Up Your Video Advertisement

Perhaps filming the actual footage may not be a problem — even amateur videos have their charm. However, you must not allow your agency to be perceived as amateurish. The success of your first ads, and the future of you agency in this case, will depend on your video-editing skills.

If this is not something you have experience with, my suggestion is not to lose any time or effort trying to edit your video by yourself. As a businessperson, I’m sure you’re aware of how important packaging is — which is why you should go with someone who provides professional video editing services like the Video Caddy company. 

This definitely isn’t a risk you should take.

With all of this in mind, I think you’re ready to make your first ad. Make sure to develop a concept first and come up with a strategy so that you don’t waste any time on this project. After all — you have an agency to develop.