
Using Video Ads in Marketing
One of the best ways for companies to reach out to their target audiences these days is through video ads.

One of the best ways for companies to reach out to their target audiences these days is through video ads.

The email platform decision for a scaling business in 2022 \u2014 Klaviyo for ecommerce, HubSpot for B2B, ConvertKit and Beehiiv for creators and publishers, and the enterprise tier for true enterprise scale.

However, there are specific cases when that's precisely what companies need to do, and companies need to be aware of the signs.

From the 2022 generic cross-platform clipping pitch to the 2026 nine-surface video distribution architecture — Red Bull, MrBeast, Toyota, ExxonMobil, Lovable, OnlyFans, plus the Tier B/C B2B and consumer case files.

Generating leads online in 2026 is a two-layer problem: showing up as an answer inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, and capturing intent when it surfaces. The answer-engine layer, the lead magnets that still work, and what replaces the form fill.
From a 2022 generic video PR pitch to the 2026 multi-format YouTube operation — long-form, Shorts, podcasts, and AI engine transcript citation. With Ali Abdaal, MKBHD, Gong, Liquid Death, Manscaped, and the institutional reference cases.

Plenty of times companies are looking for ways to publish long-form videos, and during those times the go-to platform of choice tends to be YouTube.

Franchising in 2026 is bigger than before the pandemic — ~830,000 US establishments, $900B GDP contribution. The PR discipline has changed: AI engines mediate franchisee discovery, crises travel bidirectionally, and multi-unit operators are a customer.

Digital marketing is important for companies across all sizes and industries.

There are different ways to define micro-influencers.