Using Google Plus And Youtube For Marketing Purposes

By Yussef Smith


Google Plus allows you to organize your contacts in Circles. You can choose which contacts see your updates in function of the Circles you creates. This feature is now available on YouTube as well. You can upload a restricted videos and allow the members of one of your Google Plus Circles to see it.



You have the possibility of setting your video as private when you upload it to YouTube. You can also choose a Circle as your audience at the same moment. This means your video will be private and accessible only by the members of the Circle you chose. This new feature should make sharing video content with your Google Plus network a lot easier. You can now create tailored video content and not have to worry about anyone outside of your target audience finding the videos. You could for instance use this feature to share exclusive details about the projects you are working on.

Making your video content exclusive is a way of making it more valuable in the eyes of your audience. If you share interesting videos with the members of a Circle, more clients will want to join this Circle and get access to the exclusive content. And this exactly what you would want as well.

This new features opens up a lot of possibilities and you will have to figure out the best way to integrate it into your marketing campaign. Ask yourself what kind of content would be perceived as valuable by the members of your Circles. Potential customers would for instance be interested in videos that demonstrate the products they are still hesitating about buying while existing customers would probably be more interested in learning about promotional offers that will help them save money on their next order.

Clients who do not have access to all your exclusive content yet will try getting access to this content because they perceive it as valuable. You could for instance reward clients for their purchases by placing them in Circles that have access to even more exclusive content such as better promotional offers or more details about new products. Your clients will be motivated to spend more in order to get access to more valuable content. You should take the time to explore the different features of Google Plus and YouTube. These platforms can be used together or independently to reach out to your audience. The important thing is to focus on methods that are relevant to the audience you are targeting.

Having access to exclusive content will make your audience feel valuable. Customers will see joining a Circle as desirable because of the exclusive content. Make sure you let your audience know that they can access more content by connecting with you on Google Plus and accepting invitations to join one of your Circles. Overall, this new feature allows you to connect Google Plus with your YouTube videos and make them exclusive. This could be a great way to generate some interest for your new products or make your customers feel valued.




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