video-marketing
The video-marketing skill guides strategy and script development for short-form content like TikTok and Reels and long-form formats like YouTube. Use it when planning video content, writing scripts, or optimizing for specific platforms, with emphasis on crafting hooks within the critical first three seconds and structuring scripts for maximum completion and algorithmic performance across different video lengths and audiences.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills /tmp/video-marketing && cp -r /tmp/video-marketing/skills/content/video ~/.claude/skills/video-marketingSKILL.md
# Content: Video Marketing Guides video marketing strategy and script creation for short-form and long-form content. Short-form commands ~82% of internet traffic with 2.5× more engagement than long-form; 71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Use this skill when planning video content, writing scripts, or optimizing for platforms. **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## Initial Assessment **Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read Sections 3 (Value Proposition), 4 (Audience), 11 (Content Strategy). Identify: 1. **Format**: Short-form (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) vs long-form (YouTube, webinar) 2. **Goal**: Awareness, consideration, conversion, education 3. **Platform**: TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube long-form ## Short-Form vs Long-Form | Format | Length | Use | Platforms | |--------|--------|-----|-----------| | **Short-form** | 15–60 sec | Hooks, tips, UGC-style; 90% watch daily | TikTok, Reels, Shorts | | **Long-form** | 3–15+ min | Deep dives; tutorials; Gen Z discovers via short, engages with long | YouTube | **Optimal short-form length**: 31–60 seconds for higher completion rates. ## Critical First 3 Seconds 71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Hook types: | Hook Type | Example | |-----------|---------| | **Story-driven** | "Three months ago, I had zero subscribers..." | | **Contrarian** | "Everyone says X. Here's why they're wrong." | | **Question** | "Why do 90% of startups fail at this?" | | **Result-focused** | "I went from 0 to 10K in 30 days. Here's how." | ## Script Structure (Short-Form) **Hook (0–3 sec)** → **Problem (3–15 sec)** → **Solution (15–45 sec)** → **CTA (final 5 sec)** Achieves 70%+ completion for algorithmic boost. Frameworks: Hook-Value-CTA, AIDA, PAS, BAB. ## Platform-Specific Hooks | Platform | Hook Length | Notes | |----------|-------------|-------| | **TikTok** | 2 seconds | High energy; 4,000-char captions for SEO | | **Instagram Reels** | 3 seconds | Polished aesthetics; penalizes TikTok watermarks | | **YouTube Shorts** | 3–5 seconds | Searchable titles; keyword-rich descriptions | ## UGC-Style Content - **Authenticity > polish**: UGC-style generates 50%+ of engagement - **Trust**: 86% of consumers trust brands publishing UGC more than polished ads ## Long-Form Script Structure - **Hook** (0–30 sec): Promise; why watch - **Intro** (30–60 sec): Context; what you'll cover - **Body**: Sections with clear transitions - **CTA**: Subscribe; link; next step - **Outro**: Recap; repeat CTA ## Output Format - **Format** (short vs long) recommendation - **Hook** options (2–3 variants) - **Script** (timestamped if long-form) - **CTA** placement - **Platform** optimization notes ## Related Skills - **tiktok-captions**: TikTok caption, video specs, script - **tiktok-ads**: TikTok ad creative - **content-marketing**: Video as content format; repurposing - **youtube-seo**: YouTube SEO, description, thumbnail (platform skill) - **video-optimization**: Website video SEO; VideoObject; video sitemap; Google prioritizes YouTube
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