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Studies show that 3 in 4 employees see effective communication as the number one leadership attribute. With the traditional work environment flipped upside down after the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been challenged to find new ways to maintain effective communications with their team members.  

SalesMail is a market-leading branded video messaging application that allows you to instantly record personalized video messages that you can send via email, text message, or through any of your other favorite messaging apps. With SalesMail, you instantly build trust, develop great relationships, and get responses faster.  

Today we discuss how video mail is an undeniably effective tool for driving opens and clicks for your marketing communications. 

While video mail has been traditionally used in a one-to-one capacity, using it in a one-to-many capacity can be a game-changer for email marketers. 

Have you ever found yourself struggling to communicate sensitive information during an emergency in a way that is caring and empathetic, but also direct and informative? 

If you answered yes, then this is the article for you.  

During an emergency, the last thing you want to do is come across as hard-boiled and uncaring. Sometimes, however, when you are delivering important information regarding said emergency, your compassion can get lost amongst the details. That’s why we recommend using video mail to deliver this information. 

In this article, we discuss how you should be using video mail as your communication method during emergencies and crisis situations.  

Are you a sales or HR professional looking to improve outreach, humanize your communications, and retain the attention of your audience?   

Have you considered adding video to your tech stack, but aren’t sure where to start?  

Below we outline the five most important questions to consider when looking for a video mail app.  

For the uninitiated, video mail is one of the easiest and most effective ways to cut through the sea of digital noise, and build strong relationships with prospects, customers, job applicants, and employees.  

We get it, getting on camera can be daunting.  

It’s perfectly normal to feel uncomfortable recording yourself, not to mention actually sending that video to another person. But with a little guidance and practice, you’ll learn that it’s not so daunting after all. Even better, when you hear positive feedback and get great results, you’ll understand why video mail is the differentiator you need to thrive in a competitive market.  

As so many users will attest, video mail is a powerful tool that can revolutionize your asynchronous communications, whether that is through email, text messaging, social media, etc.  

We’re here to give you the best resources for maximizing the potential of your video mail messages, so keep reading to learn five Dos and Don’ts for video mail that will empower you to confidently create compelling and effective video messages!

Spice up your email communications with video mail!

Wondering why you should consider video mail? Did you know emails with videos in them improve the click-through rate by 300%? If you have important information to share with a recipient, then sending it with a video is a must!   

There are hundreds of ways to use video mail. The capacity by which you can use video mail is only limited by your imagination. With that said, we’ve outlined the top ten ways to use video mail in your business to spice up your communication practices. 

To no one’s surprise, video is the most popular choice for content consumption today. 

HubSpot's 2021 State of Marketing Report reveals that video is the top content marketing strategy used by brands while social media is ranked as the top marketing channel.  

Video is an irreplaceable part of any business’s sales and marketing strategy. Given this, we have compiled 50 stats about video marketing to inspire you to integrate videos into your sales and marketing strategy.  

And if you’d like to start using branded, personalized videos today, you can do so in a few easy steps with SalesMail!  

Keep reading to see which statistics we’ve pulled together for you. The following metrics are broken down by Top Video Marketing Statistics, Video Consumption and Usage Trends, Videos on Social Media Metrics, and Videos for Business Use Statistics. Check it out now! 

One of the most frustrating things as a sales professional is missing out on opportunities because a lead has stalled in the sales process. The unfortunate truth is, too many leads are lost in the nurturing process. In fact, most “email marketing databases naturally degrade by about 22.5% every year” (HubSpot). Despite this, we are constantly looking for ways to pick up those lost leads.  

How does one reengage stalled leads? 

In this article we will address stalled leads, how to qualify them, and ways to reengage them using video! 

Virtual tours have become standard in many industries, and they aren’t going away anytime soon. From multifamily housing and senior living to restaurants and hospitality, the virtual tour industry is booming. How can you best take advantage of this process without leaving it all up to the customer?  

Start using video mail to conduct your virtual tours of course! 

Video mail allows you to send personalized video messages right to your prospect or client – making them feel connected to you as a salesperson. Using a video mail application like SalesMail allows you to instantly record and send video messages through any of your favorite email or messaging applications.  

Video mail is an essential tool in the multifamily and real estate industries because leasing agents and realtors can quickly and efficiently record and send personalized tours of units, amenities, and properties to interested parties.  

Keep reading to learn how creating virtual tours is made easier with SalesMail! 

Using video in your sales cycles is the best way to expedite the sales process, build better relationships, and respect your prospects’ time.  

Would you rather read a long-winded plain-text email or receive a thirty-second video message delivering the same information while also seeing the face of the person messaging you? Many people prefer video because it is easier to consume information via video rather than text. According to WordStream, viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video compared to 10% when reading it in text. Using sales videos has proven to be an incredibly effective way to increase open rates and keep your company at the forefront of your prospects’ minds.  

Video in an email leads to 200-300% increase in click-through rates, as determined by HubSpot. Statistics like this cannot be ignored – which is why we are going to tell you all about how you can use video in sales emails.