Although training your staff is necessary to achieving high levels of efficiency, morale and production, it can be very expensive. If you are looking for a way to save money on business training, why not consider creating training videos instead? Producing training videos for your business will prevent you from having to send staff across the country on expensive training courses and will ensure consistency across all branches of your business.

In order to make sure your training videos serve the purpose of educating your employees, you will need them to be professionally produced. Here we will provide you with our top tips on how to choose a professional video producer for your business training videos.

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Always check video companies’ portfolios to get a better idea of their experience.

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Experience

Simply owning a video camera and having the ability to capture footage does not make someone a video producer. Not only do they need to be able to capture high quality videos, but they also need skills in script writing, editing and branding. Before hiring a professional video producer, be sure to question their experience and check they have the skills and knowledge to be able to produce your business training videos.

The golden rule is to always ask to see the video company’s portfolio and look online for examples of their previous work. This will give you an idea of whether their quality of work is up to your high standards.

Communication skills

It will be the job of the video production company you hire to create engaging training videos that communicate educational messages to your employees. In order to be capable of this, the team needs to have great communication skills. You will be able to tell how good a communicator a video producer is, by how they interact with you. Make sure they spend time getting to know you and your business and are willing to go the extra mile to meet your needs and requirements.

Capacity

It is no good hiring a video production company to create your training videos if they cannot meet your deadline. Before hiring a company, always check that they have the capacity and technology in order to produce your high quality business training videos on time. A good video company (such as http://seevue.tv/) will provide you with a timescale of how long you should expect to wait for your videos and they should also provide you with regular updates to let you know how everything is going.

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Always check the video company can meet your deadlines and will provide a timescale for production and editing.

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Reputation

It is important to make sure that the video production company you work with has a great reputation. Whilst website testimonials are all very well and good, they can be a little biased. It is recommended that you ask for the video production company’s references or even contact their previous clients yourself. By talking to previous clients, you will be able to get a better idea of whether the video production company is reliable and whether they can achieve the high standards of production they claim to.

Consider the cost

The final factor you will need to consider when choosing a video production company is the cost of their services. It is important to remember that your business training videos will be an investment. Although you may be tempted to go with a video production company because their services are cheaper, this may result in poor quality training videos. If you want to make sure your training videos will serve their purpose and achieve longevity, it is worth paying a little extra to go with a video production company that can deliver the level of results you require.

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