Warm Up to Video this Holiday Season with YouTube
With the holiday season in full swing, more people than ever are turning to YouTube to help them shop. In fact, the number of people who go to YouTube is up more than three times year over year 1 . However unlike TV, YouTube isn’t just a place for brands with primetime budgets to connect with consumers. It has become a powerful tool for small and medium businesses which actually make up the majority of the video advertisers on YouTube. Over the last two years, the number of these advertisers has doubled. 2 Small businesses like Cosatto , Ole Smoky Moonshine , and Homer Simpson’s Mr. Plow are using YouTube to connect with potential customers and make the most of the busy holiday season. Here are some tips for advertising on YouTube to help you get started. 1. Get mobile with YouTube More than 50% of YouTube’s video views happen on smartphones and tablets. 3 In fact, YouTube videos on mobile alone reach more U.S. viewers ages 18 to 34 than any cable network. 4 Businesses are realizin...