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YouTube Channel for Your Business – A Business User’s Dos and Don’ts for Video Marketing

youtube for businessIf you have decided that video marketing is what you need for your business but aren’t sure where to start, you need to know that YouTube is your first and most important choice. However, starting a YouTube channel for your business may be a bit confusing. The first thing you need to know is that YouTube is not only a video sharing website, so people are not just there to watch, have a laugh or two and find out about interesting news. With its online community section, YouTube is also an effervescent social networking site.  You should definitely become a part of that community. After all, as a business owner, you can’t be afraid of interacting with your prospects on the internet. Here are a few basics about using YouTube properly. 

  1. Use comments the appropriate way.
    When you give feedback to a YouTube video, you need to use your common sense and don’t forget whatever you will write will reflect the image of your company. Bad comments make other people stay away from you. In case you react to some other people’s video posting by using foul language, know that YouTube allows users to report you. You may end up having your account suspended.
  2. Do not send spam
    There are a lot of methods to misuse your YouTube channel. Avoid them. At the same time it is all right to market yourself and also your YouTube account but it is contrary to the guidelines to publish huge amounts of untargeted, undesirable or even recurring content material, like comments and private messages. Keep away from spamming by using videos and also links. In order to appeal to users, post a relevant video like a reply.
  1. Make use of your own content material.
    You shouldn’t be aggressive or borrow video materials from various other users without permission. It is true, many people do that frequently for their videos; however this certainly can’t work very well for any company. Somebody will probably come after you – and then the responsibility transfers from the website to your company. Also, don’t use copyrighted audio unless you are officially allowed to.
  2.  Don’t be inaccurate.
    It’s not professional and against the rules to make use of inaccurate descriptions, tags, headings or thumbnails so as to raise the number of views per video. While it’s OK to promote yourself and your YouTube account, it is quite against the rules to post large amounts of  non targeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages.
  3.  Use the right applications
    YouTube Groups is an important part of the website. You can join groups related to your business, and you can then include your own related content. You can also join and start message board discussions with people. Not only will joining the community give you easy access to a number of videos that you are sure to like, it also provides you the chance to start discussions with other YouTube members, namely those who are fans of the same group. Some of these viewers will be your target clients, while others may be people in your industry that you would like to network or form partnerships with. You can also host competitions related to your industry, offer special gifts in exchange for user-created videos. As a business owner, you may also want to think about browsing the Test Tube section of YouTube. There are a lot of experimental tools that they’re testing out which can help you fine-tune your videos.

    As long as you understand that YouTube isn’t just about watching and sharing videos, but also for communicating with a target audience, you will be fine. Interacting with the community and understanding what your prospects enjoy will help you create and launch your brand into the new video generation.


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