Often times when new technology is introduced we all want to touch it, demo it, date it, fall in love, then use it. However social media is not just some new fad or gadget, it's the new way to conduct business and connect with vendors, customers and clients. Today you can't casually "date" social media you must "commit" to its daily use so that it becomes second nature to you. Social media can help you find your voice in your industry, it can become a friend who watches out for their customer and works to establish and deepen relationships.
When you date someone you can hide certain areas from them, but not when you're married. When you connect to the social media your company must be ready to become transparent, warts and all. Whether you're thinking of a blog, a page on Linkedin, or jumping head-on into the mysterious world of Twitter, people will read about your company, they'll comment, refer, or deter others from using your product or service. At this point in your marriage you can't mess around.
Make sure you know what you're getting into with social media. A seminar or public relations consultant will help get you up to speed without the usual learning curve and perhaps save the company some embarrassment that could damage the company brand. Remember once it's on the internet it's hard to pull it back in. Like the minister says "for better or worse, in good times or bad" make sure you have a great marriage because with social media there is no option for divorce.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tips and Tricks of Online Video
Creating successful and engaging online video is difficult. Here are some tips on what to avoid during your online video production process.
1. Keep It Short.
Promotional videos are meant to be short and sweet. “When is the last time you watched a five minute promotional thing on the Internet?” asks Tim Plum, the owner of Plum, a video production company based in Chicago, IL. “I bet the answer is never.” If the videos go too long viewers don't get hooked and will click away before your message is delivered.
2. Remember Your Production Values.
If you disregard the importance of production values, your videos end up looking unprofessional and turn the viewer off. Cheap looking videos can distract viewers from the message you are trying to convey. Make sure all aspects of the video are professional looking such as lighting, sound, camerawork, and backgrounds. No one is going to take a video seriously if it looks like it was shot in back of someone's garage with a shaky camera with a built-in microphone.
3.Hire a Professional.
If you are hiring a video production company, think twice about going with the cheapest choice. You might save a couple dollars but your video could end up suffering. These companies often have poor taste in font choices, colors, narration, or music and the finished product will reflect this. "You want your video to look fresh and cool" Plum says, "not hacky and slightly wrong."
4.Stay on Topic.
Keep in mind what you want your viewers to feel and think after they watch it the video. Do you want them to take action or remember anything in particular? "Clients tend to want to sneak in a lot of other messages", says Plum. Don't overload them with too much information. Keep to information that supports the goals of the video instead expanding on every little detail about your company. Make it simple and don't go off topic.
5.Viral Isn't Always Right.
Often time companies try to go viral but don't realize it is extremely difficult pull off successfully. "It’s easy to make a bad viral video" says Plum. Feel free to try something crazy and different but make sure your goals are clear. Although viral videos are "cool and hip and mind-blowing", you can still be a hit without being "the next viral video".
Resources:
Dreier, Trou. “Five Online Videos Don'ts.". 20 July 2010. OnlineVideo.net.
1. Keep It Short.
Promotional videos are meant to be short and sweet. “When is the last time you watched a five minute promotional thing on the Internet?” asks Tim Plum, the owner of Plum, a video production company based in Chicago, IL. “I bet the answer is never.” If the videos go too long viewers don't get hooked and will click away before your message is delivered.
2. Remember Your Production Values.
If you disregard the importance of production values, your videos end up looking unprofessional and turn the viewer off. Cheap looking videos can distract viewers from the message you are trying to convey. Make sure all aspects of the video are professional looking such as lighting, sound, camerawork, and backgrounds. No one is going to take a video seriously if it looks like it was shot in back of someone's garage with a shaky camera with a built-in microphone.
3.Hire a Professional.
If you are hiring a video production company, think twice about going with the cheapest choice. You might save a couple dollars but your video could end up suffering. These companies often have poor taste in font choices, colors, narration, or music and the finished product will reflect this. "You want your video to look fresh and cool" Plum says, "not hacky and slightly wrong."
4.Stay on Topic.
Keep in mind what you want your viewers to feel and think after they watch it the video. Do you want them to take action or remember anything in particular? "Clients tend to want to sneak in a lot of other messages", says Plum. Don't overload them with too much information. Keep to information that supports the goals of the video instead expanding on every little detail about your company. Make it simple and don't go off topic.
5.Viral Isn't Always Right.
Often time companies try to go viral but don't realize it is extremely difficult pull off successfully. "It’s easy to make a bad viral video" says Plum. Feel free to try something crazy and different but make sure your goals are clear. Although viral videos are "cool and hip and mind-blowing", you can still be a hit without being "the next viral video".
Resources:
Dreier, Trou. “Five Online Videos Don'ts.". 20 July 2010. OnlineVideo.net.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Get your message out to the world...
Did you know that over 1 billion users from around the globe surf the internet every month? That is equivalent to over two hundred fifty million users a week! Video on the web creates an image, drives traffic, boosts conversions, and adds the personal touch to your business!
Grab the users attention with engaging web videos with help from the experts at The Video Editor. Web videos can help businesses successfully sell, market, communicate and brand their company and are accessible to customers all over the world.
Grab the users attention with engaging web videos with help from the experts at The Video Editor. Web videos can help businesses successfully sell, market, communicate and brand their company and are accessible to customers all over the world.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
YouTube!
According to a recent survey YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world. The Video Editor produces corporate, training, trade show, recruitment, marketing, sales, TV and promotional videos for businesses all over the country that can easily be uploaded on to YouTube and shared all over the world. See a sample of our work below and make sure to check out The Video Editor's YouTube Channel to see more samples of our corporate videos!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Video Editor on Facebook
Check out The Video Editor's Facebook page to discover exclusive promotions and special offers on Digital Transfers, Video Production, DVD/CD Duplication, and more. Become a Fan today!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Video on website
In the next 5 years video on websites will grow and GROW! Think about this more and more text listings are showing up for your keywords which makes it tougher and tougher to rank high organically. In comparison videos are far and few between. Lesson learned: Place keyword rich videos on your site and you could easily find your video on page one ranking naturally. Call us for advice on how to do it!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Video Shoots
May has been very busy for us as we have had several video shoots each week and then its edits. But we are most humbled for staying busy-considering the alternative. A professional speaker at a financial seminar, a fund raiser for Leukemia society, 5 medical shoots and more.
Sales record!
The Video Editor sold 500 VHS to DVD transfers in one day 5/17/10. Even an order coming in from Washington, D.C. Thank you for the overwhelming response.
New Website Whoya!
www.thevideoeditor.com new website is up and running. It was designed to respond quicker to our clients and their needs for information. Give it a look and test drive it. Please let us know your comments.
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