Internal Communication Video

These days it’s almost expected to provide information through video rather than emails or documents. Yet many companies still send their employees dry e-mails and lengthy text newsletters when trying to deliver important information updates.

00:43 – Why Use Video?
01:32 – Uses
01:58 – Short and Sweet
02:09 – Conversational Language
02:27 – Making It Engaging

Internal Communication is so important for keeping your team updated on new developments and changes within the company. So it makes sense to do this in the most engaging way possible. And video updates are a great way to do this.

Why Use Video?

I did some research into Internal Communication and I found an interesting statistic:

93% of internal communication professionals believe that video has become essential, and more than two thirds of respondents planned on increasing their budgets for video in the coming months.
Melcrum, 2011

This was interesting, but it didn’t surprise me. Using visuals and audio is much more entertaining and appealing for your team than reading a long email. We all know that these days, people consume a lot of media. I found a Neilsen report which reported that in Australia, the average person watches 119 hours of video per month. So, your team is used to having information and entertainment delivered this way. It’s a part of their daily habits and routines.

Uses for Internal Communication Video

There are so many different ways to integrate video into your company’s Internal Communication strategy:
– Online training and inductions
– Weekly company newsletters
– A presentation from your CEO
– Employee contributions to boost morale
– Company-wide meetings
– Important updates to company procedure

But there are a few things to remember when creating videos for your team:

1. Short and Sweet

Keeping the video short and punchy will help to retain your audience’s attention. Keep your videos short and easily digestible, conveying only the most important information.

2. Conversational Language

Keep it simple and to the point. This will help keep your audience interested and focused. Avoid being too formal, or it’ll become dry and uninteresting very quickly. Speak as though you are talking directly to a colleague.

3. Make it Engaging

To make your videos more entertaining and engaging, use elements like, images, graphs, animated text and music. Interviews are also a great way of conveying information or sharing a story.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Web Video Marketing Update, and that it’s got you thinking about how to make your company’s Internal Communication more engaging. If you have questions, contact Dream Engine today.