The Power of Explainer Videos and WhatsApp Integration

Greg Viljoen
3 min readAug 30, 2024

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The Explainer Video: A Key To Communication

In today’s fast-paced digital world, capturing your audience’s attention and conveying your message effectively is more crucial than ever. Explainer videos are powerful tools that can tell your brand’s story, simplify complex concepts, and drive user action. These short, engaging videos break down information into digestible bits, making it easy for end users to understand and share.

The Potential of Explainer Videos

The potential of explainer videos is immense. They not only enhance user engagement but also improve retention and conversion rates. Whether you need to explain a new product feature, explain a complex concept, illustrate a service process, or share an impactful story, explainer videos can do it all. We specialize in creating compelling explainer videos that resonate with your audience and drive meaningful action while helping people.

WhatsApp Integration: Bridging the Digital Divide

We understand that many of our impacted communities face challenges like limited data access. To address this, we’ve for some time now looked at an integrated Business WhatsApp solution that is powered by strong content, good user experience and convenience delivered into the users pocket that makes it easier and more affordable for people to access and share information.

WhatsApp is widely used and familiar, making it an ideal platform for distributing content in underserved areas. Imagine presenting the idea via an explainer video in a rural community and then sharing that content immediately to your attendees’ phones just before they leave.

Sharing Made Easy

With 96% of internet users in South Africa using WhatsApp, it’s the most popular social media platform in the country.This makes South Africa the country with the second-highest percentage of WhatsApp users in the world. Following WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram have penetration rates of around 87% and 73%, respectively and factor in that they are all part of the META universe which can provide very targeted and specific ad units like with the WhatsApp messaging conversation starters you suddenly have an extremely powerful business solution directly targeting your customers, funders and donors.

Leveraging WhatsApp’s popularity, this integration allows for seamless and cost-effective sharing of explainer videos, FAQs, and PDF guides, promos and products. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of their data or device limitations, can access vital information conveniently. This initiative aligns with our mission to bridge the digital divide and empower communities through accessible technology.

Why This Matters

For brands working in social impact and underserved communities, this approach is a game-changer. By leveraging explainer videos and WhatsApp, you can effectively communicate your message, educate your audience, and drive engagement in a way that’s both impactful and inclusive. Stay tuned for more insights and strategies in this edition. Let’s continue to innovate and make a difference together.

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Greg Viljoen

Father, Surfer, Muso, Producer, Content Creator & Strategy Ninja, Founder @biggerthanmeZA, Husband to @robyn_on_earth - Kommetjie, CT