{"id":10284,"date":"2019-02-11T15:28:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T13:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/?p=10284"},"modified":"2020-08-27T18:25:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:25:48","slug":"keep-people-watching-video-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/keep-people-watching-video-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Super Engaging Videos and Keep People Watching Longer [Video Influencer Interview]"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Read Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes <\/span><\/span>\n<p>There\u2019s some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/blog\/2018-video-stats-ebook\/\">serious data<\/a> out there that backs up the fact that video is more engaging than standard copy. The challenge is that many marketers are attempting to take a plunge into video, but they find that their video content isn\u2019t making as much of a splash amongst their audience as they\u2019d like. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid belly flopping, we\u2019re here to help you gain a better understanding of how to engage your audiences to spread your message through likes, comments, and shares. And what better way to do that than to interview the best and brightest in video marketing, so&#8230; &nbsp;Powtoon\u2019s Chief Evangelist took to the streets to interview Awesome Creator Academy\u2019s Roberto Blake \u2014 see what he had to say.  <em>Hint: It\u2019s all about knowing your audience.<\/em> Let\u2019s dive in. <\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qcc4R_YY2hQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ask Questions Early<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re posting videos on social media but not getting engagement, it\u2019s best to consider the context of your message. Why should your piece of content matter to your viewers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to hook your audience and get them to engage is to ask them a question <em>early on<\/em> in your video! Don&#8217;t wait until the end to ask those questions because there\u2019s a good chance a lot of people will have checked out of the video by then. Grab attention and rope them in during those<em> first few seconds<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ask the Right Questions!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following up on that idea, what kinds of questions should you be asking your audience to gain better engagement? Instead of asking your audience, \u201cWhat do you think my next video should be about?\u201d ask your audience about their pain points. Let viewers tell you what they&#8217;re currently struggling with or challenged by, so you can make a video to address their needs directly (e.g. One great example of this is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HfHtYGUpU60\">Ask Jonny series<\/a>). In the end, this will enable you to create content that caters specifically to them, instead of you, the content creator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not All Platforms Are the Same<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When sharing your content, respect the context and culture of each specific platform. For example, how is the culture for engagement different between platforms like LinkedIn or Twitter? <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to leverage and respect those differences. Also, be sure to<em> repurpose<\/em> your content, but make sure not to <em>repackage<\/em> it the same way on each channel. That means, no one wants to see the same caption text <em>schmeared<\/em> across all your channels. Make sure to make your messaging uniquely awesome for each channel, even if the core of what you\u2019re saying will stay the same from Facebook to LinkedIn to Instagram. 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