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Video Ads Do Wonders For Dropshipping Stores. Discover How?

BYLi Du
January 15, 2021

Video Ads for dropshipping 

Shine, Strive and Steal the Limelight.

E-commerce and dropshipping stores are all over the world now- the real show stoppers, we'd reckon.

Do you plan on breaking free from the clutter and becoming successful in this expanding globe? Fret not; you need not be Amazon to enjoy the perks.

Be yourself but a little smart and innovative. How? Well, stay tuned and read along. This write-up is just for you all who wish to take over the globalized hub.

Use the right tools and marketing techniques to see miracles happen.

Do you want a hint for one of the best techniques to exist?

Video ads!

Visualize Your Ads To Initialize Wonders

Video ads perform very well in getting user attention;

They also make sure that your audience gets the right and exact message delivered to them.

Trust us when we claim that video ads boost revenues of dropshipping firms. Even stats prove this:

Research shows that the total CVR (Conversion Rate) for video-based websites is 4.8% relative to 2.9% for those websites that are not video-based.

Furthermore,

51% of worldwide marketers consider video the form of material with the highest ROI.

Also, video advertisers increase sales 49% faster than non-media consumers.

Oh goodness, better start incorporating them in your next marketing campaign, right?

How video help business

Now that we have piqued your interest,

Let's move on to some guidelines on how you can make effective video ads for your dropshipping business.

The Right Idea

Videos make customer interaction easy;

They also build customer confidence and assist your buyers in their buying decisions.

How? If you are a dropshipping business yourself, you know you face numerous limitations in engaging with your clients and building a deep connection with them.

For instance,

If you are already on a tight budget, your site might not have those tempting layouts and fancy options to attract more traffic.

Or you might not have those chatty sales representatives who charm your audience, clarify their queries, and prompt them to buy your product.

What you have, however, is the power of visual adverts.

Video ads help reduce the gap between you and your market and create a bridge of sorts. While you get to understand your consumers better, your consumers see you as more of a trustworthy seller.

Plus, make the videos appealing, humorous, or informative, and your audience will be tempted to buy from you, no doubt in that.

The Right Choice Of Video Type According To Product

Now, coming towards what kind of video is suitable for your promotional activities,

There are numerous types of video ads, all designed to attract different types of audiences. Their goal is one and simple: communicate the right message to your target market.

Videos To Explain

The explainer videos include a lot of text. They are designed to help the viewers understand how your product functions or any specific details of the item they are buying.

Such videos aim to get your audience to absorb all information and solve their issues or confusion about the product.

Businesses selling new or complex products usually use more of the explainer videos. You create efficient videos with descriptions about additional or complicated features; trust us, your audience will thank you majorly and be happy to buy from you.

It's a common occurrence;

People might see your product and like it enough. But then get second thoughts and hesitate to buy it.

Why? Maybe because they aren't familiar with how it works. In the end, shopping cart abandonment occurs.

Videos To Demonstrate

For everyone wanting to highlight their most trending and star products,

We say you opt for video series.

Bonus:

Demonstrative videos are also fantastic for marketing your items that aren't precisely tempting or sparkly like chic fashion accessories.

Be it some machinery, appliances, or furniture, make demonstrative videos, and see a boost in their demands.

These videos help a lot in building the trust of your audience. As a result, this adds value to your product if your products are what you portray them to be.

The videos are also ideal for services because they cannot be experienced before purchase and require a demonstration to satisfy consumers' wants. Today hence, there exist various 360-degree virtual tours of services like hotels, malls, etc.

Videos For Advertising

Advertising is the most complex and labor-intensive aspect of animation because it involves skilled acting. But it is essential if you are aiming to convey emotions.

Sure, if you're dropshipping motor saws, you need not incorporate animation. But for goods like makeup and beauty-related ones, adding emotions is essential.

Advertisement videos are the most followed advertising in the entire world because they cause huge impacts.

That is why

Many businesses today sponsor such videos or even hire brand ambassadors and famous personalities to endorse their goods.

video ad income

The third step of this short guide is to know the most effective channels to post your video ads to maximize the impact and brand awareness. 

YouTube Ads

YouTube is the best location to host your ads and extend your presence because of its massive user base. 

It also has a very diverse audience, and with the help of analytics tools, you can get them all segmented. Now you have a better chance at targeting your niche market.

why use youtube in marketing

Besides, YouTube also provides the best platform for content creators. Hence, you can take the help of this platform to show off your skills, engage with your market audience, and get them to choose you and not your competitors.  Victory is in your hands, my friend!

Just some quick tips to ace it all:

  • Use the right keyword research tools. (Keywords are crucial determinants of your success)
  • Optimize your video description details and title, try to increase the CTR (Click Trough Rate).
  • Add tags and ask your viewers to like, subscribe, and share the channel.
  • Upload videos regularly because the YouTube algorithm prefers active channels.

Social Media Platforms

So about what we're going to talk about next,

Yes, we know you see this everywhere, and most of you are even including them in your marketing strategies. But, let us be an additional preacher:

Never ignore the power of social media.

Be it Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn; post your video ads everywhere. The following platforms are best if you want to reach out to your consumers and understand their needs even better.  

potential of social media ads

Technical Details To Assist You To Interact Effectively

Video Formatting

Recording a video might be a relatively quicker and less-complex task. Record it and post it up.

However, if you seek high effectiveness and more sales, you must invest a big chunk of your inner creativity in formatting your videos.

Hence,

Choose the format that accommodates online and web streaming.

We say you go for mp4 ones. The video format of Mp4 is the most simple and basic format that runs on every gadget. Hence, your target market might be using laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc., but will still be able to view your video ads without disruption.

Size And Length Matter

Ensure that your video ads aren't too long. We'd say, keep them under 2 minutes.  If they take too much time to load, they aren't effective. That means that your marketing overall isn't compelling either. Plus, longer ones might also bore your audience. We wouldn't ever want that now, right?

video ad viewable rates

Final Word

We hope this guide was what you were looking to convince you of the power video ads play for dropshipping stores.

Today, with each passing second, you are witnessing increasing globalization. We are practically breathing in a digitalized community!

This calls for you to capture the market using innovative and distinct marketing tools. For all the dropshipping firms, it is the video ads. They help you cover your limitations and offer you ways to meet more significant milestones.

What's stopping you then?

Good luck trying out video ads for your firm and indulging in high profitability!

Li Du

BY

Building and running First Site Solutions make my dream come true! Over the years of pursuing my dream, I saw the amazing opportunities in online business world, acquired valuable experience and a great wealth of skills and knowledge on building, growing and developing a business online.

I am growing with my company and in the field of my interest. We are turning our website into an online business platform and community where you can start and grow your own business too!

When I endeavored to develop our business with my passion and faith, I wanted to share all I've learned (good and bad) with you, and wish that it can benefit you and your business, help you find what you need to reach your business goals and achieve your successes.

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