In Video Ad Industry, Video MarketingJuly 16, 2019 Ana Gotter

Kai Avent-Deleon’s video, for example, talked about how she won’t give up being herself as she becomes a mother, and how self-care is so important as she reclines across the luxurious sofa.

Rafa Prieto’s, on the other hand, is all about creativity and differing experiences, and how we have time for so many different life experiences.

These videos are short- exactly 30 seconds a piece, and they use distinct personalities and these people’s stories to capture user attention. That kind of customer connection is valuable, and it aligns with their custom-for-you features that’s so central to their brand. The videos are also interesting and hit that emotional center in our brains, making them more memorable and more likely to be shared.

The Takeaway: How to Create Strong Persona-Based Videos For Your Brand  

When it comes to persona video campaigns, there are a number of lessons we should take away from Burrow’s campaign. Let’s let at each and how you can adapt them for your brand.

Feature Distinct Personas

One of the first thing that you’ll notice watching all the videos back to back is that these are all very different people with very different lives. We have a mother who is a chef/restaurant owner working 16 hour days; a creative designer who thrives in living experiences; an expecting woman who is talking about the importance of self care and still having time for herself, and so much more.

Part of the reason these campaigns work so well is by featuring different personas, the campaign will appeal to a wider audience base. Most men won’t necessarily see a commercial from the mom to be and really relate to it, for example. If you’re running targeted ad campaigns, you can use this to your advantage to pair up the right ad with the right audience, and they’ll feel like their values are appreciated by the brand.

Having very different personas in the videos also gives more room for storytelling, because you’re telling multiple distinct stories instead of repeating the same ideas over and over.

Keep it Short

Each video is exactly thirty seconds (even though the YouTube playlist says 31). Videos this short are going to have a much higher viewer retention rate, and since the video isn’t going hard for sales, you don’t need to be taking up a ton of time to make a big impression. All you do need is to drop that outro screen at the very end, with your business’s name and tagline.

Make it Feel Real

These videos practically reek of authenticity; they wouldn’t be nearly as effective if they didn’t. It feels like real people talking about real pain points, experiences, or values in their life. Each one won’t appeal to every person, but every person will be able to identify with at least one video.

If you’re going to opt for persona videos, make sure that it doesn’t feel too scripted or forced. Use real customers or employees if at all possible, and make sure that it doesn’t come across as a hard sell instead of an interesting story.

Conclusion

Video marketing can take a lot of different shapes, which is how we’ve gotten everything from The Old Spice Man to Super Bowl commercials about domestic abuse that will give you anxiety. When you’re deciding what type of branded video campaign you want to campaign, it’s often a good idea to look at strategies that you already know are successful and adapt the relevant ones for your brand.

Burrow’s strategy feels original and fresh, but it can easily be adapted for any number of brands. Having customers talk about their life while they use their product and tie it in even a little (and even if only visually) can work well for plenty of B2B and B2C brands. As long as you’re able to come across as authentic, you can emulate these results for yourself.

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