video-marketing▌
kostja94/marketing-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
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Guides video marketing strategy and script creation for short-form and long-form content. Short-form commands ~82% of internet traffic with 2.5× more engagement than long-form; 71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Use this skill when planning video content, writing scripts, or optimizing for platforms.
Content: Video Marketing
Guides video marketing strategy and script creation for short-form and long-form content. Short-form commands ~82% of internet traffic with 2.5× more engagement than long-form; 71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Use this skill when planning video content, writing scripts, or optimizing for platforms.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Initial Assessment
Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read Sections 3 (Value Proposition), 4 (Audience), 11 (Content Strategy).
Identify:
- Format: Short-form (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) vs long-form (YouTube, webinar)
- Goal: Awareness, consideration, conversion, education
- Platform: TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube long-form
Short-Form vs Long-Form
| Format | Length | Use | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-form | 15–60 sec | Hooks, tips, UGC-style; 90% watch daily | TikTok, Reels, Shorts |
| Long-form | 3–15+ min | Deep dives; tutorials; Gen Z discovers via short, engages with long | YouTube |
Optimal short-form length: 31–60 seconds for higher completion rates.
Critical First 3 Seconds
71% of viewers decide within 3 seconds whether to continue. Hook types:
| Hook Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Story-driven | "Three months ago, I had zero subscribers..." |
| Contrarian | "Everyone says X. Here's why they're wrong." |
| Question | "Why do 90% of startups fail at this?" |
| Result-focused | "I went from 0 to 10K in 30 days. Here's how." |
Script Structure (Short-Form)
Hook (0–3 sec) → Problem (3–15 sec) → Solution (15–45 sec) → CTA (final 5 sec)
Achieves 70%+ completion for algorithmic boost. Frameworks: Hook-Value-CTA, AIDA, PAS, BAB.
Platform-Specific Hooks
| Platform | Hook Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 2 seconds | High energy; 4,000-char captions for SEO |
| Instagram Reels | 3 seconds | Polished aesthetics; penalizes TikTok watermarks |
| YouTube Shorts | 3–5 seconds | Searchable titles; keyword-rich descriptions |
UGC-Style Content
- Authenticity > polish: UGC-style generates 50%+ of engagement
- Trust: 86% of consumers trust brands publishing UGC more than polished ads
Long-Form Script Structure
- Hook (0–30 sec): Promise; why watch
- Intro (30–60 sec): Context; what you'll cover
- Body: Sections with clear transitions
- CTA: Subscribe; link; next step
- Outro: Recap; repeat CTA
Output Format
- Format (short vs long) recommendation
- Hook options (2–3 variants)
- Script (timestamped if long-form)
- CTA placement
- Platform optimization notes
Related Skills
- tiktok-captions: TikTok caption, video specs, script
- tiktok-ads: TikTok ad creative
- content-marketing: Video as content format; repurposing
- youtube-seo: YouTube SEO, description, thumbnail (platform skill)
- video-optimization: Website video SEO; VideoObject; video sitemap; Google prioritizes YouTube
How to use video-marketing on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add video-marketing
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches video-marketing from GitHub repository kostja94/marketing-skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate video-marketing. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /video-marketing) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.
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Use Cases▌
Task Automation & Efficiency
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example
Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Knowledge Enhancement
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example
Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Quality Improvement
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example
Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install skill using provided installation command
- 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Be specific about desired format and style
- ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
- ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
- ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path▌
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★45 reviews- ★★★★★Henry Wang· Dec 28, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: video-marketing is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Sophia Flores· Dec 20, 2024
video-marketing has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Henry Thomas· Dec 20, 2024
video-marketing fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 12, 2024
video-marketing reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Olivia Garcia· Dec 12, 2024
video-marketing is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Charlotte Shah· Nov 19, 2024
We added video-marketing from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Sophia Rao· Nov 11, 2024
video-marketing fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Layla Bhatia· Nov 11, 2024
Keeps context tight: video-marketing is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 3, 2024
I recommend video-marketing for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 22, 2024
Useful defaults in video-marketing — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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