Produce a great
explainer video for
   your startup
Thinkmojo what?!

 Thinkmojo helps startups explain their products with
 short animated videos that are engaging and easy to
 understand.
Video is hot!

 72     hours of video are uploaded

 every minute, on youtube alone (10
 years/24hrs).




                       By 2014,   90%          of internet

                       traffic will be video
Why should I care?
Message retention after 3 days:




      10%             65%                 95%
               Visitors who have watched a product

               video are   85%    more likely to buy
But that's not it!

            53% more likely to show up on first page of
           Google Search


 Increased press   coverage. Present to
 investors. Deliver the perfect pitch every time!

             Fans evangelize     your product, Facebook or
             Twitter sharing
Does it really work?
      A) NO VIDEO
                            homepage
                                           B) KiCK ASS VIDEO
                               500,000
   conversion: 3%            visits/year   4% conversion


       10,000 leads        Pricing page            20,000 leads (+ 10,000)

                                15%
 15% = 1,500 paid users                    15% = 3,000 paid users
                             conversion
                                           (+ 1,500)


 Avg plan price is $199: 1,500 x $199 =    $298,500         in revenue

      Video cost 15,000                    ROI =         1,990%
How does it work?
  Creative Brief
  Script! (150 words/min)
  Storyboard
  Style Frames
  Animation
  Voice Over + Sound Design



                About 4 to 6 week production
                Book ahead: 2 months wait list!
                Check out Startup-Videos.com for inspiration
What makes a good video?

    Set your goals right
    Keep it short! 45-90-sec sweet spot
    Focus on the problem
    Fun is good
    Prominently feature the video
    Quality matters (voice over, etc.)

          Script is #1 priority
Top 5 mistakes to avoid

 Don't try to fit too much
 Focusing on the features (vs problem)
 No Call to Action
 Trying to go viral (virality is unpredictable)
 No tracking or analytics
Ok, so how do I get one?
Do It Yourself
   - Video editing software
   - Mic + Music
   - Online classes available


             Freelancer
                - Designer
                - Animator


Video Production Studio
    - All included
Ok, so How much?
Do It Yourself < $ 1,000



                                          $
   - Video editing software
   - Mic + Music
   - Online classes available


             Freelancer $3,000 - $5,000


                                          $$
                - Designer
                - Animator




                                          $$$
Video Production Studio
    - All included
$ 5,000 -$ 20,000
Questions?

 Resources available on slideshare
 thinkmojo.net | @thinkmojo
 Startup-videos.com


 Yann Lhomme - cofounder
 ylhomme@thinkmojo.net
 @californyann
Explainer Videos
Dietbet
DollarShaveClub
Dropbox
MakeUseOf.com
Resources
Youtube Stats:
http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-youtubes-7th-birthday-and-youve.html
http://www.reelseo.com/youtube-statistics-growth-2012/#ixzz23NMQv1Fe
http://www.reelseo.com/rise-online-video-break-internet/
http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/

Web Video Stats: http://visual.ly/impact-video-marketing

Case study: Zappos:http://www.scribemedia.org/2009/11/28/zappos-video-production/

The Science Behind Our Visual Culture:
http://EzineArticles.com/6953520
http://getworksimple.com/blog/2012/05/04/the-science-behind-our-visual-culture
http://www.litigraph.com/WEBSITE.TXT

Video conversions data:
http://wistia.com/blog/does-video-belong-pricing-page/
demduck: http://www.demoduck.com/2012/06/tracking-video-roi/
http://transvideo.com/blog/2010/06/why-overview-videos-matter
http://www.quicksprout.com/2012/08/13/how-to-create-an-explainer-video-that-converts/#comment-
126865
Resources
Great explainer videos:
Startup-Vudeos: Curated selection of the best explainer videos for startups: http://startup-videos.com
DollarShaveClub video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUG9qYTJMsI
Dropbox Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4eTR7tci6A

Step-by-step course:
Video by Grumo Media: http://grumomedia.com/how-to-create-an-awesome-demo-video/
SwitchVideo: http://learn.switchvideo.com/

More tips on producing a great explainer video:
http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/24/rise-of-the-explainer-video/
http://thinkmojo.net/blog/how-to-create-explainer-videos-the-thinkmojo-way/
http://www.videobrewery.com/blog/how-to-write-a-killer-explainer-video-script?
utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.convinceandconvert.com/video-marketing/10-secrets-to-producing-a-video-that-drives-results/
http://www.videobrewery.com/blog/4-tips-for-maximizing-video-engagement
http://blog.kissmetrics.com/how-to-increase-viewership/
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/business/11drill.html?_r=1 (short attention span of 60-sec)

produce a great explainer video for your startup

  • 1.
    Produce a great explainervideo for your startup
  • 2.
    Thinkmojo what?! Thinkmojohelps startups explain their products with short animated videos that are engaging and easy to understand.
  • 3.
    Video is hot! 72 hours of video are uploaded every minute, on youtube alone (10 years/24hrs). By 2014, 90% of internet traffic will be video
  • 4.
    Why should Icare? Message retention after 3 days: 10% 65% 95% Visitors who have watched a product video are 85% more likely to buy
  • 5.
    But that's notit! 53% more likely to show up on first page of Google Search Increased press coverage. Present to investors. Deliver the perfect pitch every time! Fans evangelize your product, Facebook or Twitter sharing
  • 6.
    Does it reallywork? A) NO VIDEO homepage B) KiCK ASS VIDEO 500,000 conversion: 3% visits/year 4% conversion 10,000 leads Pricing page 20,000 leads (+ 10,000) 15% 15% = 1,500 paid users 15% = 3,000 paid users conversion (+ 1,500) Avg plan price is $199: 1,500 x $199 = $298,500 in revenue Video cost 15,000 ROI = 1,990%
  • 7.
    How does itwork? Creative Brief Script! (150 words/min) Storyboard Style Frames Animation Voice Over + Sound Design About 4 to 6 week production Book ahead: 2 months wait list! Check out Startup-Videos.com for inspiration
  • 8.
    What makes agood video? Set your goals right Keep it short! 45-90-sec sweet spot Focus on the problem Fun is good Prominently feature the video Quality matters (voice over, etc.) Script is #1 priority
  • 9.
    Top 5 mistakesto avoid Don't try to fit too much Focusing on the features (vs problem) No Call to Action Trying to go viral (virality is unpredictable) No tracking or analytics
  • 10.
    Ok, so howdo I get one? Do It Yourself - Video editing software - Mic + Music - Online classes available Freelancer - Designer - Animator Video Production Studio - All included
  • 11.
    Ok, so Howmuch? Do It Yourself < $ 1,000 $ - Video editing software - Mic + Music - Online classes available Freelancer $3,000 - $5,000 $$ - Designer - Animator $$$ Video Production Studio - All included $ 5,000 -$ 20,000
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    Questions? Resources availableon slideshare thinkmojo.net | @thinkmojo Startup-videos.com Yann Lhomme - cofounder ylhomme@thinkmojo.net @californyann
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    Resources Youtube Stats: http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-youtubes-7th-birthday-and-youve.html http://www.reelseo.com/youtube-statistics-growth-2012/#ixzz23NMQv1Fe http://www.reelseo.com/rise-online-video-break-internet/ http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/ Web VideoStats: http://visual.ly/impact-video-marketing Case study: Zappos:http://www.scribemedia.org/2009/11/28/zappos-video-production/ The Science Behind Our Visual Culture: http://EzineArticles.com/6953520 http://getworksimple.com/blog/2012/05/04/the-science-behind-our-visual-culture http://www.litigraph.com/WEBSITE.TXT Video conversions data: http://wistia.com/blog/does-video-belong-pricing-page/ demduck: http://www.demoduck.com/2012/06/tracking-video-roi/ http://transvideo.com/blog/2010/06/why-overview-videos-matter http://www.quicksprout.com/2012/08/13/how-to-create-an-explainer-video-that-converts/#comment- 126865
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    Resources Great explainer videos: Startup-Vudeos:Curated selection of the best explainer videos for startups: http://startup-videos.com DollarShaveClub video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUG9qYTJMsI Dropbox Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4eTR7tci6A Step-by-step course: Video by Grumo Media: http://grumomedia.com/how-to-create-an-awesome-demo-video/ SwitchVideo: http://learn.switchvideo.com/ More tips on producing a great explainer video: http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/24/rise-of-the-explainer-video/ http://thinkmojo.net/blog/how-to-create-explainer-videos-the-thinkmojo-way/ http://www.videobrewery.com/blog/how-to-write-a-killer-explainer-video-script? utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://www.convinceandconvert.com/video-marketing/10-secrets-to-producing-a-video-that-drives-results/ http://www.videobrewery.com/blog/4-tips-for-maximizing-video-engagement http://blog.kissmetrics.com/how-to-increase-viewership/ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/business/11drill.html?_r=1 (short attention span of 60-sec)