Animoto and The Female Entrepreneur Association Survey Underscores Women's Fluency with Social Media Marketing

NEW YORK, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create online videos, partnered with The Female Entrepreneur Association to better understand how women business owners are leveraging social media to stand out online and help their businesses thrive. The report, Social Media Marketing for Today's Female Entrepreneur, looks at how female entrepreneurs are shaping their marketing strategies in response to the ever-changing social media landscape.

Eighty-three percent of respondents sell their goods/services exclusively online or partially online. Social media marketing is therefore an important channel for female entrepreneurs looking to generate awareness and sales, with Facebook being the most used platform. Ninety-eight percent of respondents use Facebook for marketing, with 48 percent saying they feel confident creating high-performing content for that platform.

As demonstrated by Animoto's June survey, The State of Social Video: Marketing in a Video-First World, Facebook is a powerful platform to gain new business with video marketing. Sixty-four percent of consumers said they  made a purchase in the last month after being inspired by a brand video on Facebook.

Female marketers are taking notice and are looking to reach consumers by increasing the time they spend on video marketing. Eighty-one percent plan to create a marketing video within the next six months.  Thirty percent of respondents have already tried live broadcasting (i.e. Facebook Live) in the last six months and 31 percent  have created a marketing video in the last six months using a DIY tool. Only seven percent hired someone to create a video for them, demonstrating that female entrepreneurs are embracing video creation as a core competency for social media marketing.

"These days, anyone can literally start their business from their home with a laptop and an Internet connection -- in part thanks to the amazing possibilities that can be achieved with social media marketing. For me, Facebook and creating videos has always been a massive part of my marketing strategy right from the beginning of starting my business," said Carrie Green, Founder, Female Entrepreneur Association. 

"More than two-thirds of Animoto customers creating marketing videos are women. Communicating with video is a key component to creating high-performing social media marketing content and female entrepreneurs are leading the adoption curve. These survey findings corroborate what Animoto customers have demonstrated -- women are embracing video marketing as a way to stand out on social," said Brad Jefferson, CEO, Animoto.

Social platforms on which female entrepreneurs market themselves:

• Facebook - 98%
• Instagram - 89%
• Pinterest - 79%
• YouTube - 73%
• Twitter - 67%
• LinkedIn - 66%
• Snapchat - 49%

Social platforms for which female entrepreneurs feel confident creating high-performing marketing content:

• Facebook - 48%
• Instagram - 40%
• Pinterest - 29%
• Twitter - 20%
• LinkedIn - 17%
• YouTube - 15%
• Snapchat - 8%

Video marketing behavior among female entrepreneurs in the last six months:

• 50% created a marketing video
• 31% created / edited videos using DIY platforms
• 30% broadcasted live (i.e. Facebook Live) or shared real-time video (i.e. Snapchat)
• 7% outsourced video creation

The report was compiled from an online survey of 637 female entrepreneurs. To further discuss the results, Animoto will be broadcasting the results and analysis with Carrie Green, the founder of The Female Entrepreneur Association, via Facebook Live tomorrow, July 11, 2017, at 2pm ET / 11am PT.

About Animoto

Animoto's award-winning online video builder makes it easy for anyone to create powerful and professional videos. Millions of consumers, businesses, marketers, and photographers around the world use Animoto to turn content they already have into videos that stand out in a video-first world. Founded in 2006, Animoto has offices in New York City and San Francisco. For more information, visit http://animoto.com.

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