{"id":73135,"date":"2025-11-11T01:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T06:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/?p=73135"},"modified":"2025-11-24T22:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:08:56","slug":"why-short-form-video-marketing-dominates-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/en\/blog\/why-short-form-video-marketing-dominates-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooked in Seconds: Why Short-Form Video Marketing Dominates Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Woman walking on a crossway looking down at her phone. Source : https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/woman-walking-on-pedestrian-lane-PDHwGhByXOM\" class=\"wp-image-73335\" style=\"width:806px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gigi-PDHwGhByXOM-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, attention spans are shorter than ever, and brands are constantly in the race to adapt to the modern customer. TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts: these platforms have paved the way to an alternative method to market products and services. And today, short-form video marketing has become one of the most powerful ways to reach an audience, and fast. These quick, engaging clips are rewriting the rules of online advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Short-Form Content?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-form content is condensed, bite size videos or articles made to cater to the decreasing attention spans of modern audiences. Although some marketers expand the definition to roughly three minutes, short-form videos are normally shorter than 60 seconds. And if they are longer, marketers must make sure the most crucial information is in the first 60 seconds of the video or reading time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"73299\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Phone sitting on a table, opened with the social media tab open. Source: https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-close-up-of-a-cell-phone-on-a-table-yN5DVnKunmo\" class=\"wp-image-73299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/swello-yN5DVnKunmo-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rise of Short-Form Videos <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, TikTok was launched for iOS and Android in most markets outside of its motherland, China; however, it only became available worldwide, including the United States, after merging with Musical.ly on August 2, 2018. This was the first time since <em>Vine <\/em>that users were offered a platform to create short, easy, and entertaining videos. The app was mostly used to make funny and\/or dance videos following lyrics to a song, due to its roots coming from Musical.ly. But as time passed, and as the app&#8217;s popularity grew, TikTok expanded into one of the largest platforms used in a multitude of ways: creative content, educational snippets, brand storytelling, etc. Therefore, seeing the emerging success of these types of videos, Instagram, Facebook and Youtube decided to follow this theme, allowing users to watch and record brief and charming videos. Thus, short-form video marketing was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Efficiency Like we Have Never Seen it Before <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rise in popularity of streaming services and the decrease in traditional TV users, brands had to find a way to stay in the consumer&#8217;s eye. The shift into short-form video marketing was a golden opportunity to connect with audiences and target a specific segment of consumers. Algorithms favor videos that create interactions within seconds. For marketers, that means capturing attention through visuals, sound, and emotion before the user can have the chance to swipe away. Platforms like TikTok and Reels make it easy for brands to join trends and humanize their content. Furthermore, these types of videos generate almost immediate feedback, with comments, likes, and shares being a key indicator of a successful or failed advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Man looking at his phone, Source: https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/man-holding-a-smartphone-near-the-window-J2e34-1CVVs\" class=\"wp-image-73304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/digital.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are Short-Form Videos so Impactful <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-form videos reflect a deep understanding of how the human brain processes information and seeks reward. Because attention spans are shrinking, videos or articles under a minute perfectly serve the user desire for a quick, digestible information load. In fact, the brain responds with bursts of dopamine when desirability and feelings of emotion are delivered within a few seconds. Nonetheless, there are two distinct sides to this theme: repetitive exposure to brief and rapid content has been shown to damage the control of attention. A study made by Cornell University found that users of short-form video platforms were worse at remembering previously planned actions when interrupted by short-form video feeds. On the flip side, for marketers, the implication is double: short-form video content can dramatically boost engagement by aligning with rapid and emotional content, but it must be used ethically and be thought through to avoid contributing to cognitive overload or negative user experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bibliography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chiossi, Francesco, et al. \u201cShort-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions: Effect of Context Switching on Prospective Memory.\u201d <em>ArXiv:2302.03714 [Cs]<\/em>, vol. 1, 7 Feb. 2023, arxiv.org\/abs\/2302.03714, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3544548.3580778.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spinosa, Julia. \u201cThe Psychology behind Short-Form Video (and Best Practices to Use It!) &#8211; IN2communications.\u201d <em>IN2communications<\/em>, 15 Apr. 2025, in2communications.com\/psychology-behind-short-form-video-and-best-practices\/. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWhat Is a Short-Form Video? Everything You Need to Know &#8211; MotionCue.\u201d <em>MotionCue<\/em>, 11 Oct. 2023, motioncue.com\/what-is-a-short-form-video\/.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ahmed, Anam. \u201cSocial Media Video Statistics Marketers Need to Know for 2023.\u201d <em>Sprout Social<\/em>, 26 Mar. 2024, sproutsocial.com\/insights\/social-media-video-statistics\/.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marks, Anna. \u201cFive Steps Board Chairs Can Take to Build Resilience in Uncertain Times.\u201d <em>Forbes<\/em>, 3 Nov. 2025, www.forbes.com\/sites\/deloitte\/2025\/11\/03\/five-steps-board-chairs-can-take-to-build-resilience-in-uncertain-times\/.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cHow Short-Form Videos Are Dominating Social Media in 2025? &#8211; Proven Marketing Solutions.\u201d <em>Proven Marketing Solutions<\/em>, 22 July 2025, provenmarketingsolutions.ca\/how-short-form-videos-are-dominating-social-media-in-2025\/. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canada, Public Safety. \u201cTikTok Social Media Application.\u201d <em>Securitepublique.gc.ca<\/em>, 2020, www.securitepublique.gc.ca\/cnt\/trnsprnc\/brfng-mtrls\/prlmntry-bndrs\/20201201\/002\/index-en.aspx?wbdisable=true. 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