Book Kenny
Video Usage Statistics 2017

2017 Is The Year Of Video. But Are You Ready?

infographic social media statistics video video marketing work Jan 09, 2017

IT IS NO LONGER IN THE FUTURE

It's here. We're not looking into the future anymore. Everyone is online watching. Everyone. Your parents, your kids. . .  even your grandparents too.  Yes, they are.

ONLINE VIDEOS ARE NOW OFFICIALLY PART OF MASS CULTURE

[bctt tweet="78% of Americans watch videos online EVERY WEEK. That's mass adoption" username="kennyjahng"]

[bctt tweet="55% watch videos online EVERY DAY. Are you publishing videos they can watch?" username="kennyjahng"]

[bctt tweet="78% of internet traffic is video content at this point. What % of your content is video?" username="kennyjahng"]

Just think about that for a moment.

HOW DOES THAT CONTRAST WITH YOUR PLAN?

NOW, think about how much content YOU are producing that's video.  

What's the percentage of video content that you're producing?

If it's under 30%, then this is a great time to really pause in your annual planning to rethink how much priority you are going to give to VIDEO content.

Video Usage Statistics 2017

AND - there's so many options for video. Here's a quick list to get your creative juices flowing:

10 WAYS TO USE VIDEO FOR ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

  1. Explainer Videos
  2. YouTube Channels
  3. Facebook Live
  4. Instagram Story / Live
  5. SnapChat Story
  6. Google Hangout
  7. Webinars
  8. Zoom Chat Rooms / Office Hours
  9. Screen-sharing  Tutorials & Walk-Throughs
  10. Skype Video Interview
  11. BONUS: 360 degree live experience recordings

[bctt tweet="2017 is the Year of VIDEO. What are you doing to take advantage of it?" username="kennyjahng"]

This year, I want to help you unlock the potential of online videos for your own communications objectives.  What is holding you back?

What's the #1 thing that is keeping you from recording a video THIS WEEK?

Recent Articles ✍🏼

5 Lessons On Using AI Well In Ministry And Leadership

Jun 29, 2026

StoryBrand For Nonprofits: Start With A Simple Funnel

Apr 01, 2026