In a world hungry for more video content, BKS Bank is leading the charge, championing the use of video in every facet of their communication and marketing strategy. The result? A notable uptick in audience engagement both externally and internally.
"My team uses video for everything. I honestly don’t think that we could live without it anymore."
Meet BKS Bank, a well-established bank headquartered in Austria that employs a workforce of over 1,100 individuals spread across six different countries. BKS Bank offers a diverse range of financial services to cater to both individual and corporate clients. Get ready to dive into the exciting world of BKS Bank and discover how they harness the power of video for their cutting-edge marketing and communication initiatives.
Marion Jester, Head of Communications, PR and Strategy at BKS Bank, found herself in this predicament as her team consistently requested more video content. The pressure was mounting from both external and internal sources, all wanting more volume.
– Everywhere, from outside the company and also inside the company, there was a huge need for video content.
– Externally, our Social Media Manager insisted on more video content for platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Videos were becoming more popular than photos and delivered better conversion rates.
– And then on the other hand, internally we faced the challenge of distributing a bunch of written content to our staff. Given our strict banking environment, we have a lot of information that needs to be effectively communicated, making video an appealing option.
– While I was using some agencies to create videos, the process was long, hard, and very costly.
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After two years of this, Marion knew it was time to find a more efficient solution. That's when she discovered Storykit.
– Originally I was thinking that I needed to hire someone to train my team to use Adobe Premiere. Then I had a 30-minute demo with Storykit and realized that this approach with text-based videos is exactly what we need.
– I think that text-based videos are so much better than animated videos or fancy films with voiceovers. They are so much easier to consume if you’re sitting on a bus or waiting for somebody. Also, I think that 20, 30-second short-form videos are better for hooking viewers. Personally, when I watch videos, my attention is primarily focused on the beginning, and if it fails to engage me, I'm less likely to continue watching
– Even though we had a lot of questions, the entire process was really smooth with fast answers to all our inquiries.
– And right when we signed the contract, we got access to our license, and everything was there. In a minute. It was really cool.
Even before signing, Marion began sharing content from Storykit's website with her team, including how to write a good script, what slides are available in the tool, etc. Her goal was to ensure everyone was prepared when they got the tool.
They also listened to the Storykit webinars for inspiration.
– The webinars were great because we could ask questions and since they’re on demand we could watch them over again and get re-inspired.
From the moment they signed, their Customer Success Manager was readily available to support and educate them.
– Our Customer Success Manager had a great dialogue with me as a customer and was always there to answer any questions quickly when we had them.
– Our corporate design is really essential for me, and I wanted to make sure that we had something that looks like BKS Bank. The easy theme customization, color matching, and logo placement made this simple.
– I love going through old assets and popping them in Storykit to make our brand stand out. Additionally, I frequently arrange for professional cameramen to conduct interviews, and then I integrate this footage into our Storykit videos. This approach allows us to create multiple professional videos that truly showcase our brand.
– For instance, last year, we embarked on a project where we captured authentic BKS Bank footage. We then blended this footage with content from Storykit to create something unique.
– My team uses video for everything now. I honestly don’t think that we could live without it anymore.
– Working in a bank often involves a lot of reading. People need to consume a lot of information in order to do their jobs effectively.
– Videos make it much easier to digest and summarize essential information. With video I can sum up the most important things that people need to know.
– On platforms like Facebook and Instagram, we target regular people seeking banking solutions for their everyday lives. The age group on Facebook typically ranges from 19 to 40, while Instagram draws a younger audience, making video content particularly effective.
– My role primarily revolves around managing our LinkedIn channel, which serves as a platform for PR and communicating information such as financial reports. On the PR front, we typically produce around four videos a month.
– When we make videos there are times when I share our videos with our professional marketing in order to check if we meet all corporate design elements and their feedback is consistently positive.
– Our social media team keeps telling us to continue to make more videos that they can use because people love them and they are seeing a better conversion rate.
– These videos primarily aim to attract potential talent to join BKS Bank by providing a comprehensive look into our organization. We use video to give insights into BKS Bank as an employer of choice.
– For classical marketing purposes, we use videos to announce and showcase new products. These videos serve as a compelling way to draw attention to our latest offerings, encouraging our audience to explore them further.
– We serve multiple markets, so we also localize our videos by translating them from Slovenian to Croatian, for example.
– We use video to communicate important information about our company, such as financial reports.
– Since we are a bank, most of our communication is serious. But on holidays, we like to include some fun content as well to entertain our audience.
– We also encourage our interns to make videos. They always think it’s really fun to get in the tool and be creative.
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