With a potential recession looming, marketing executives need to do more with less. Fortunately, there’s one cost-effective solution that will also garner favorability with creators and set
up long-term partnerships. Behind-the-scenes videos are an extremely effective way to create authentic engagements with audiences without the glitz, glamor, and price tag of overproduced videos.
As brands and creators struggle with ever-changing algorithms, short-form videos with a BTS format consistently score all-time highs for engagement on nearly every platform.
Everyone wins
Behind-the-scenes content is a win-win-win as it satisfies parties involved.
Audiences enjoy a voyeuristic perspective into creators'
lives, specifically how they get their inspiration, their inner processes, and how products and services affect their daily routines.
Brands can showcase authentic narratives, have a
soft-selling approach, and speak in relatable terms to Gen Z and millennial audiences. Consumers will find familiarity in how a brand intertwines with a creator's life.
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Influencers love
behind-the-scenes content because it's easy for them to develop. Creators only need one good idea rather than multiple hooks to pull in audiences. For example, MrBeast (133M YouTube) recently said
that it is easier to create one video that gets 100 million views rather than 100 that get 1 million views.
Cross-platform virality
One concern of
content managers is the question, “Will this translate across TikTok to Instagram and YouTube Shorts?” Jargon, inside jokes, and trends do not always work across platforms. The unique
thing about BTS content is that it does.
For instance, video FX creator @MotokiMaxted (1M TikTok) achieved this triple crown of content, going viral on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts
for a behind-the-scenes video of a tutorial for Adobe. Rather than being entirely instructional with the content, Motoki showed off his goofy personality, made fun of his performance, and appeared
likable rather than strictly educational.
From behind-the-scenes to center stage
Although social media algorithms continue to change, consumer values remain
consistent. A Pew research study found that seven in 10 Americans use social media to engage with news content and entertain themselves. Short-form, behind-the-scenes vertical video helps brands gain
exposure for hard-to-reach audiences.
Brands that add BTS content to their influencer marketing mix stand to improve their standing with younger audiences and can show they understand the
vertical video landscape. Strategically, executing BTS content will tap into larger pools of related content. The #behindthescenes tag has 54B views on TikTok and can be paired with #dailyroutine
(5.8B views) or #learntok (4B views) trends, creating the ultimate package.
Elevate engagement
BTS content is the golden formula, as it's easy for
influencers to create, translates across platforms, and showcases a brand's understanding of the vertical video landscape. Brands can improve their standing with younger audiences by incorporating BTS
content and directing influencers to tap into related content trends.