17. Script Writing Tips
1. Have a script
2. No, really, have a script that you’ve actually prepared in advance
3. Don’t let a technical copywriter write your script
4. Fewer Words
5. Consider context & interactivity in pre-production process
6. Adjust it to the talent
7. Get the talent to learn the script
19. SOMEONE ON EVERY PANEL I’VE EVER DONE
“How long should my video be?”
23. Vide
Goal Conversion Leads Awareness
Video Type Product/Explainer Educational Creative/Ad
Ideal Length <1 min 20 mins+ 1-3 mins
Interactive Element CTA Email Capture Social CRM
28. Video Ranking Factors
1. Query
2. Prominence of Video on the page
3. Mobile friendliness (Speed, responsiveness etc…)
4. Some highly elusive domain level shit
5. Structured data (is it indexed?)
29. Ways of getting videos indexed
SCHEMA.ORG MARKUP VIA
JSON-LD
In the <head> of the page
SCHEMA.ORG MARKUP VIA
MICRO DATA
In the <body> of the page
VIDEO SITEMAP
via robots. txt
30. Ways of getting videos indexed
SCHEMA.ORG MARKUP VIA
JSON-LD
In the <head> of the page
SCHEMA.ORG MARKUP VIA
MICRO DATA
In the <body> of the page
VIDEO SITEMAP
via robots. txt
Awkward and
time-consuming
32. Ways of getting videos indexed
SCHEMA.ORG MARKUP VIA
JSON-LD
In the <head> of the page
SCHEMA.ORG MARKUP VIA
MICRO DATA
In the <body> of the page
VIDEO SITEMAP
via robots. txt
Awkward and
time-consuming
Unreliable and can
affect page speed
Fast, reliable and
unobtrusive
51. Lean Testing for YouTube
1. Upload some generic video content on a dummy account
2. Change titles, description and thumbnail to match
proposed creative
3. See how many views you get from search and suggested
videos in the first few days
4. Go and actually produce the videos which gain the most
views