Experts at Lifestyle Video Production and Distribution
As an agency passionate about lifestyle video production, we believe brand content is more convincing and more engaging when it’s less about the product and more about what it stands for.
The digital universe is littered with content. It’s everywhere – and the majority of it is unwatchable. It’s content for content’s sake. It’s there to take up space and lacks any sort of cohesive message or strategy. Brand content often times falls flat, turns people off and serves no other purpose than to let consumers know the company is still in business.
So how do brands cut through the clutter; deploy content that viewers actually want to watch, share and engage with; convey a brand personality; and maybe even get people to follow, subscribe and buy? It’s not about the “Call 1-800 now!” hard sell. It’s not about the 10-minute-long product overview. And it’s not about the in-your-face call to action.
While there may be a time and place for this type of content, when it comes to content that will actually register on an emotional level, lifestyle-based content is one of the most powerful forms of video.
That’s why Public Haus incorporates lifestyle video production into the majority of its client content campaigns. This form of content is powerful because it captures and communicates the essence of a brand in an aspirational way. As opposed to relying on stuffy, overused, marketing jargon to convey a message, in lifestyle video production, the brand message and values are demonstrated through stories, personalities and imagery that draws the viewer in, making them want more.
Think of some of your favorite brands. What do they stand for? What type of person buys their products? What’s their message and mission? Chances are these brands exude a certain attitude, identity and ethos. They’re not overly promotional. They’re not constantly selling in the conventional sense. And they’re not highlighting every distinct element of a product three times over. They’re producing content that communicates an appealing, aspirational lifestyle.
Outdoor mega-brand YETI is company that stands out in its category with exceptional lifestyle content. Through lifestyle video production and brilliant storytelling they consistently release content that stimulates interest in the outdoors, even for those who do not define themselves as “outdoorsy.” What started as a cooler brand has evolved into an active lifestyle behemoth with apparel and gear that mean something more than the material they’re made of. Through aspirational lifestyle video production and branded content focusing on people over product, anyone who views a piece of YETI content immediately gets it. They’re entertained, they’re inspired, they’re educated and maybe even compelled to purchase – regardless where or how YETI’s products are designed and manufactured.
Public Haus has incorporated this same approach in its video production and distribution work with iconic fuel brand Chevron and its line of aftermarket fuel additives. Rather than creating content oozing with brand vernacular, we incorporated a lifestyle video production strategy that focuses on the brand’s users, their backgrounds, stories, achievements, passions and insights.
Since the company’s launch, Public Haus has introduced clients across automotive, powersports and active lifestyle categories to lifestyle video production, documentary-style storytelling and influencer marketing strategies – and the results have been game-changing. Just ask the Global Brand Manager for Chevron Consumer Products, who stated the following:
“Starting from square one lacking online content, Public Haus had us quickly expanding our content library through key influencer additions, branded video content, pinpoint script development and an efficient production team; all within budget. If you are looking for high impact results with a company that can combine focus, experience, distribution proficiency and results, check out Public Haus. Their video content, influencer marketing and PR expertise has transformed our go-to-market strategy.”
As mentioned above, another element to our success is distribution. If your intended audience isn’t seeing the content, you’re wasting time and money, regardless of how amazing your content is. Our distribution strategies often include social channel boosting, which puts more eyeballs from the right audiences on the content, distribution through the media outlets (the media is much more inclined to leverage your video as editorialized content if it’s not a run-of-the-mill commercial spot), and if we’re using an influencer as a subject in our video, we’ll often seek to distribute through their channels as well.
The lifestyle video production team at Public Haus recently created this video for Chevron, telling the story of motorcyclist Adam Sandoval’s world record-breaking ride. Through distribution on Adam’s channels, Chevron’s channels and articles in a variety of media outlets, the company’s fuel additive brand is attracting massive viewership across all if its platforms while building major influence among the motorcycle community. This is just one example of many.
Whether you’re looking to go “all in” on branded content, streamline your current content strategy, or simply looking for greater distribution, our team of lifestyle video production and distribution experts can customize a strategy that will amplify your brand and create loyal, passionate enthusiasts.