Video marketing has taken the online marketing world by storm.
There is no denying it.
The popularity of video is unrelenting.
YouTube has more searches and users than Twitter or Facebook.
In fact, YouTube is the second biggest search engine after Google.
As an affiliate marketer, you cannot afford to neglect video as a method of traffic generation.
Many beginner marketers are reluctant to start using video marketing
because they are worried that it is too complicated.
And they are timid about getting in front of the camera.
Video marketing is in fact pretty straightforward.
It is much less complicated than other marketing methods
once you get used to the process.
As for getting in front of the camera, it’s really no big deal…
but if it makes you too nervous,
there are many other alternatives
where you do not need to get in front of the camera.
Video will allow you to tap into a huge source of traffic
The world we live in is fast paced
and people have a huge hunger for content, especially video content.
And most people prefer watching a video than reading an article.
If you’re reluctant to create a video,
you can always use screen capture software such as Camtasia
and just speak in the background.
You dont even have to show your face.
It does however cost a bit.
Content Samurai has become very popular lately.
Just paste in your script.
The software provides slides, images, background music
and even a voice over.
It then creates an excellent video.
It does however have a monthly cost.
Another option is to use a PowerPoint presentation
read out from the slides, add a music track and create a video for free.
There are other affordable video making softwares available too.
Look through them and decide what is best for you.
You will need to know some basic SEO for posting your videos.
The basics are, use your keyword as your video file name,
use your keyword in the video title
and write a brief description which includes
the main and related keywords,
Also choose the right tags.
Next, you’ll need to upload your video to your YouTube Channel.
Also upload to Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, DailyMotion, etc.
The more places you get your video posted, the more people you will reach.
Don’t forget to include a call to action pointed to your affiliate link.
If you are too busy to make the videos or it is too much for you
you can outsource the job to sites such as Fiverr or Elance.
Whatever you decide, you must use video marketing as a traffic source.
It is one of the most cost effective methods of traffic generation
and the traffic it sends is often highly targeted.
