Welcome to Vloggi! This guide is your key to getting started on your video submission project—from the initial concept to seamlessly collecting and then compiling video stories from your community.
Vloggi makes collecting, categorizing and compiling video clips at scale easy. It allows organizations to create video libraries of rights-cleared user-generated video clips and then re-use in internal and external communication projects.
Creating your first video submission project
The first step is to collecting video clips is to create a video submission project inside Vloggi. Consider a video project as an intelligent folder where contributors can effortlessly upload their video clips and you can then manage those clips.
When you hit the “New Project” button, you wil be given the choice of duplicating an existing project or using a template, which are tailored to various video collection use-cases.
These templates contain overlaid graphics typically used in the final video, such as contributor name, location or job title. These visual templates can be easily customized post-selection. The most popular use cases are presented on the first page, but you can use the toggle to select more. Here are the most popular video submission project ideas:
- Start From Scratch – a blank canvas for you to design your own
- Best Of – A classic listicle that also includes location details
- Product In Action – An ideal template for collecting customer video of your product
- B2B Testimonial – Talking heads from those who love your business
- Instant Reaction – Ideal for Not-For-Profits seeking support videos to current events
- Video Message – a great way to collect hundreds of video messages from around the world
Pro Tip: If you’re testing Vloggi for the first time, start with subjects close to home—yourself and your colleagues. Create a project, share the link, and experience the fully automated branded video process firsthand. Share the results with friends and colleagues to witness the efficiency of the platform. Read more about which template is right for your video submission project.
How to encourage video submissions to your Vloggi project
Once you’ve conceptualized and planned your video project, it’s time to encourage video submissions. Explore these effective ways to share your link and engage contributors:
- EDMs: Include an upload link in your email newsletter, inviting customers to contribute
- Facebook: Post to your community and tag your most active members directly
- Website: Embed the link on your website for a constant source of user-generated videos
- Direct Messages: Reach out directly to individuals you want involved
- LinkedIn: Share a post and tag specific people to drive engagement
Pro Tip: Boost submissions by offering incentives such as complimentary products, discounted services, or free service usage—increasing submissions by over 200%. Read more about incentivizing your community.
Getting started collecting user-generated videos
With countless use cases for stakeholder video, the process may seem overwhelming. For a smooth start, your team can follow follow this checklist:
- Create a list of people to whom you will to reach out
- Plan who will email them and how you will contact them
- Include incentives to boost response rates
- Keep your ask simple, with clear instructions
Now, armed with this guide, you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey of creating and sharing compelling user-generated video content with Vloggi! Or watch the video below.
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