Should I make video for my business?

By Ask a Shop OwnerUpdated Marketing

Short answer

If you can, yes. Short, vertical, on your phone, of real work. A clumsy 30-second clip beats a polished 3-minute one nobody finishes.

What works

Before-during-after timelapses. 'Here's a common problem and how we fix it.' Quick customer thank-yous, with permission. Owner talking straight to camera about one specific thing.

Where to post

YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels first, they're algorithmically favored. Same clip works on TikTok and Facebook. One shoot, four platforms.

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