I did not see this one coming, but I am sure glad it did.
Instagram has announced that we will no longer be strapped to a 30-second Instagram Video ad. We now have the ability to run 60-second Instagram video ads. This will give marketers a little bit longer to deliver their message.
It’s a great move.
In the coming days, I am going to run a couple of tests to compare a 30 and 60-second video ad.
It should be interesting.
Instagram Video Marketing: Your Brand’s Best Bet
Since the launch of Instagram in 2010 Instagrammers have taken the world by storm.
According to Statista.com in January 2013 there were 90 million users and that number has skyrocketed to over 400 million as of September 2015.
Aside from the number of users alone, Instagram is a unique and progressive choice for marketing your brand. You need Instagram video marketing for your business.
What makes IG so great for brand marketing is the way that IGers relate to each other. Instagramming is all about showing your personality which allows brands to reach out and connect with their followers on a personal level. Instagram video marketing is your best bet.
Structurally, Instagram was built to be mobile and to give its users the ability to have a visual social media “diary” documenting their life on the go.
Now its essential for a lot businesses and Instagram video marketing is a huge key to their success.
Due to the intimate connection brands have made with their followers, Instagram was named the most effective social media platform for business in 2013 by Mobile Marketing Magazine.
That’s exactly why you need to be doing Instagram video marketing to run a more successful business.
In 2013 Instagram gave us the ability to share videos which does much more than just put an ad out there, it portrays the identity of your company.
Instagram has been mainly a hot spot for the tech savvy and “in touch” crowd, unlike Facebook where everyone has a friend like their cat lady Aunt Edna and of course, their Mom.
Considering this, brand marketing via IG takes on a new spin. Brands illustrate “who they are” and how their identity relates to their followers.
Producing a marketing video for Instagram is relatively simple due to the mobile intent of IG. Capturing a video doesn’t require fancy cameras and sound equipment, it can be recorded on any smart phone or tablet.
Keeping that in mind creating a video for your brand has endless possibilities. For instance, if you are a coffee company a quick video of coffee being brewed in the morning would be brand representation.
Starbucks has perfectly demonstrated dynamic marketing with their followers. As a powerful entity which has a store on what seems like every corner, their online presence has followed suit.
An impeccable example of an Instagram marketing video is a simple panning view of a Starbucks location with a line out the door and the Baristas doing amusing tricks while serving up a beverage.
That video has over 58 thousand likes.
Once you have your video ready to gram adding hashtags is a great way to increase your views.
Instagrammers often search hashtags to find new accounts to follow, so if you hashtag correctly you can acquire new followers.
Being responsible with your hashtags is very important.
Because of the way hashtags are constructed the words flow together and sometimes can be misconstrued.
Make sure it reads easily, one bad example of a hashtag is #susanalbumparty which was etched into the internet forever to promote the album release party of Susan Boyle.
Being a brand on Instagram is all about keeping followers engaged through a personal conversation.
With that being said your followers want to be a part of your process, not just a receptor for ad campaigns.
Whether your video content is an exciting new product reveal or a peek behind the scenes, you can say a lot with so little in the short 3-15 second time limit.
If you want to read more about instagram, check out this article
The struggle is real. It is Jan 13th and I have yet to put my first post out. But I have a great excuse, #ydrawcruise2016. Each year around this time we take our employees and their spouse on a cruise. This Instagram post sums it up.
I have so much I need to show you, so let’s jump in.
You’re about to read the absolute best information on Instagram Video Ads for 2016. A guide on YouTube and Facebook is coming later. I will share this information in 3 separate posts (hopefully, they all will be done in the next 7 days).
This year is going to be a big for my companies! What about yours? Have you set your goals? Are you using Instagram, Facebook and YouTube ads? Are your ads in place? I am about to show you a marketing plan you need to have in place.
Enjoy!
Instagram ads became available to the public toward the end of 2015. We were prepared and had been waiting for the time when we could start running ads on Instagram. Facebook was already working well so we were excited for this new platform.
When that day arrived, we were ecstatic to hear that we can run 30-second video ads. We quickly took action and created 30-second Instagram Video ads for Ydraw and a couple for our dental clients.
Here’s what they look like:
(You’re seeing the full version of the dental video.) The Video ads were cut from our YouTube and Facebook videos. YouTube and Facebook allow for longer ads. Once you have the video in place, you can start running Instagram Video Ads.
I put together a simple tutorial on how to run Instagram Ads. You can gain instant access by filling out the form. I created this just for you guys because I am so nice… 🙂
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This is where everything gets really exciting. Just yesterday I called my sales rep and asked him how many new Ydraw clients came in from Instagram. On Monday, we closed $18,000 in sales just from our Instagram ads. If I spend $18,000 on ads, that would not be that impressive.
I didn’t!
I spent…
$120 dollars that day on Instagram ads. Do the math. Those are some scalable numbers. Meaning I will be able to up my ad spend drastically and get a lot more sales.
That is the key to scaling any business. You find a source that will generate a lot of leads and traffic, make sure the numbers work and increase your ad spend quickly. Here is a screenshot on one of the ads that I am running.
Spent: $2989.89
Reach: 135,402
Comments: 89
Likes: 3031
Sales: $58,000+
Shares: 72
*People Taking Action: 55,796 (The number of unique people who took an action such as liking your page or installing your app as a result of your ad. For example, if the same person likes and comments on a post, they will be counted as 1 unique person.)
Here is the actual Instagram Video Ad. One of the reasons the ad is so successful is the fact that whiteboard animation videos work great and it helps that our video is entertaining. When creating your video you have to remember to entertain first and educate second. If you do it right, people will comment, like, and share you post. The power of Instagram comes from the comments and shares. It’s not just about the traffic and leads. If you need a video you are always welcome to visit Ydraw.com. We will do everything for you.
For those of you with a very tight budget, you can start running ads for $5 dollars a day. We have a couple of clients that spend $5 and get great results. Here are some numbers from one of our Dental Clients. He spends about $5 a day on this ad. You can see he got 46 website visitors for $36.62.
Now that you see how effective Instagram video ads can be are you ready to get started? You can choose to do this for yourself, or we would be happy to run your ads for you. Click here if you would like to sign up.
Here’s a list of different targeting options you might want to consider (this list does not include everything).
Once your audience is nailed down you will need to create your ad. Just follow the tutorial or the instructions below.
Good luck and let us know if you have any questions. Keep an eye out for our next posts. This is part one of a three-part series. In the next couple of days, you will find a guide on Facebook Videos Ads and YouTube Video Ads.
If you found this information helpful, leave a comment or share it. This helps me know what type of material is helping your business.
Have a great day! Thanks for reading the…Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook Marketing 2016.
Q. How Do I Add My Instagram Account To My Facebook Page?
A. Go to your Facebook page and in the top-right of your page click Instagram Ads. To add an existing Instagram account to your page, click Add an Account. Enter your Instagram account’s username and password, and click next.
To create a new Instagram account and add it to your Facebook Page:
Go to your Facebook Page and in the top-right of your page click Instagram Ads. If you need to create a new Instagram account, click create a new account, enter an email username for the Instagram account, and click next.
An email will be sent to the email address specified. Follow the directions in the email to set the password for your new Instagram account.
You should now have an Instagram account connected to your Facebook Page. Whenever you use your Facebook page to create ads that will run on Facebook, you can use your new Instagram account to show those same ads on Instagram.
Q. Should I Run Ads On Both Facebook and Instagram?
A. Yes, but make sure you create 2 separate ad sets/campaigns. Facebook and Instagram will tell you differently but they want you to spend more money…
I am loving Instagram video ads and I am going to take up the next 20 minutes of your life to give you a detailed explanation on why I love Instagram video ads and why you should be running them.
My job is to help you get more leads, sales, and customers. Your job is to test what I am teaching and see if it works for you.
So let’s jump in.
Why Instagram Sponsored Ads?
Instagram has been on the scene for a few years now. It was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger back in 2010. Their platform ended up taking over the world, so Facebook bought them for a small sum of 19 billion. Chump change for you and me.
Over the last couple of months of running Instagram ads, I am now beginning to see why Instagram is so valuable. With Facebook’s expertise in ads, and Instagram’s users, we have the perfect platform for video advertising.
Let me show you what I did.
1. I created a 30 second video ad. (whiteboard style)
2. I created an audience (200,000)
a. Marketing Director (job title)
b. 35 – 55 years old
c. United States
3. Upload the video to the Facebook Ad Platform and let it run (see the video below on where I walk you through this setup step by step).
4. Followed up with the comments and shares on my ad.
a. Interacted with users directly on Instagram.
b. Took down their handle names for future posts.
This is what the ad looks like.
I am going to walk you through the process step by step on How to Set Instagram Video Ad You will use the same platform that you use for Facebook ads. No longer do you have to use Power Editor.
If you are going to run a video ad you obviously need a simple 30 second ad. Below are some examples of Instagram Video Ads that we have created. No longer do you have to worry about the size of the video. You can edit the video in your standard 16:9 ratio. It just has to be 30 seconds or shorter. Like everything else, make sure you customize the video to fit the platform. A 15 second TV commercial may or may not get good results on Instagram. I am always mentioning this in my YouTube articles.
You can create Instagram ads using ad creation.
You’ll create Instagram ads the same way you create Facebook ads. All you need to do after creating your ad is make sure that you’ve selected Instagram in the “Ad Preview” section. However, there are a few things you’ll need to know before you start creating Instagram ads.
Preparing to Advertise on Instagram.
Do you have an Instagram account you’d like to use to run ads?
*Yes, I have an Instagram account.
Since you have an Instagram account, you’ll want to add it to either your business manager or through your business’ page settings.
*No, I don’t have an Instagram account.
If you don’t have an Instagram account, you’ll need to use your business’ Facebook page as the voice of your Instagram ads. You must have a Facebook page to run ads on Instagram.
Choose an objective from the list.
Keep in mind that only the following objectives will allow you to create ads that will be eligible to appear on Instagram. Send people to your website (Clicks to Website), Increase conversions on your website (Website Conversions), * get Installs of your app (Mobile App Installs), get video views (Video Views).
You can choose audience characteristics such as age, gender, interests and more. Learn about the targeting options available and tips on choosing the right audience for your ad. Spend at least 20 to 30 minutes creating the right target audience. Age, Job Titles, Interests, Groups, Purchasing Behavior, etc. The money is made in the audience.
Set your budget and schedule. If you choose, you can set a manual bid by updating the “Optimize For” and “Pricing” sections with your preferences. Set your ad’s bid.
In the media section, choose the type of creative you’d like your ad to include.
Below “Instagram Account,” choose an Instagram account. If you haven’t added an Instagram account through Business Manager or through your business’ page, click Add an Account and follow the steps to set up your Instagram account.
Click Show Advanced Options to choose a call-to-action button for your ad. Below “Ad Preview,” you’ll see all of the placements your ad will be shown on. By default, all of the placements will be selected. It’s recommended that you run your ads on Facebook and Instagram at the same time. However, if you’d like to only show your ads on Instagram, click “Remove” next to all of the placements except for Instagram.
Once you’ve completed your ad, click “Place Order” in the bottom-right corner. **With Instagram ads you can add more to your text. I would also suggest adding hashtags. Here is an example of an Instagram Video ads. It’s our Ydraw Pants Video.
Do You Have A Product Or Service That The World Needs To Hear About? Get Ydraw, Get Your Pants. #youneedthis #ydraw #youneedpants #explainervideo #whiteboardvideo A video posted by Whiteboard Animation (@ydraw) on
Dentist Still Image Instagram Ad
How To Set Up Instagram Sponsored Video Ads (Video Tutorial)
Now it is your turn. If you have no Idea what you are doing and need help, we do offer this service to our clients. We would be happy to set up a free consultation.
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