Reel Success: How Reels elevate your On-Site presence — Montanna Olivarez // Freeman

Montanna Olivarez, Senior Manager & Associate Creative Brand Director at Freeman, discusses short-form video for modern branding. Brands like Taco Bell are killing it in reels and short-form videos. As consumer attention spans get shorter, short-form video content, particularly reels, offers a unique opportunity to elevate your on-site presence and captivate audiences in seconds. Today, Montana shares her insights on how reels elevate your on-site presence.
About the speaker

Montanna Olivarez

Freeman

 is a little camera shy

Montanna Olivarez is Senior Manager & Associate Creative Brand Director at Freeman

Show Notes

  • 02:07
    Reels best practices for businesses
    Elevating reels involves attention-grabbing visuals, concise storytelling, knowing your audience, and keeping videos 60 seconds and below to maximize shareability. Incorporate engaging hooks and sound design to enhance the viewing experience.
  • 04:38
    The effectiveness of hashtags in Instagram Reels and TikTok
    Hashtags are valuable for expanding reach beyond your current audience, serving as a practical tool to connect with new viewers. Otherwise, your reels will be limited to your regular audience.
  • 05:55
    Stand out brands in reels
    Taco Bell consistently excels in its reel content, showcasing uniqueness and innovation.
  • 07:51
    7 Eleven's global brand reputation and marketing strategies
    7-Eleven US excels in marketing and social media, mixing polished brand content with engaging influencer-driven material despite the appearance of the stores. In contrast, 7-Eleven Japan is renowned for top-quality food and a superior atmosphere.
  • 08:23
    Embracing future trends in social and video content
    Explore interactive video elements, including AR integration and similar emerging trends. Keep a lookout for advancements like anamorphic video and anticipate its integration into social media and short-form videos.

Quotes

  • "Despite influencers not using 100 hashtags at the bottom of their posts anymore, they're a practical tool that you should still be using to reach a broader audience beyond your regular followers." - Montanna Olivarez

  • "People have short attention spans nowadays. Keep reels between 15 to 60 seconds because they are more likely to share that and watch to the end." - Montanna Olivarez

  • "Play with sound design in reels. We did a coffee expo, and we played with bean sounds and the grinders, making it about the sounds that you would experience. And that video did so well." - Montanna Olivarez

  • "We just played with some anamorphic video on site. It'll be interesting to see how these are going to start to play into social media, short-form videos, and how you can work those in." - Montanna Olivarez

About the speaker

Montanna Olivarez

Freeman

 is a little camera shy

Montanna Olivarez is Senior Manager & Associate Creative Brand Director at Freeman

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