Do more than upload video
by: Karola Dirnberger - 18/8-10 at 08.21
One of the more interesting things I have read and realized myself is how many people actually make a video, upload it to their site and then they think that is it. The magic will automatically start happening. Well it doesnt just happen through osmosis. Its a matter of finding ways to drive people to your site to have them watch the video. For those of you who just uploaded a video and thought ok thats it, its the same as writing a great term paper and not turning it in and then wondering why you didnt get any credit for it. So come on now, time to take things that much further. How do you get people to come to your site? Well, lets start by uploading that video to other places, like utube, vimeo, your facebook and linked in. Right there you have hopefully a few hundred people in your various networks which would be interested in your news. Its also wise to send your link out to all of your email customers. A newletter with the link works wonders. How about twitter with your bitly link attatched. I know, it takes another hour out of your day, yet if that converts to hundreds of new viewers and hits, then I would think its absolutely worth it. Not to mention that those hits usually convert into sales. Be smart with your video and be sure to upload often and in a lot of places. People love to watch and learn.
One of the more interesting things I have read and realized myself is how many people actually make a video, upload it to their site and then they think that is it. The magic will automatically start happening. Well it doesnt just happen through osmosis. Its a matter of finding ways to drive people to your site to have them watch the video. For those of you who just uploaded a video and thought ok thats it, its the same as writing a great term paper and not turning it in and then wondering why you didnt get any credit for it. So come on now, time to take things that much further. How do you get people to come to your site? Well, lets start by uploading that video to other places, like utube, vimeo, your facebook and linked in. Right there you have hopefully a few hundred people in your various networks which would be interested in your news. Its also wise to send your link out to all of your email customers. A newletter with the link works wonders. How about twitter with your bitly link attatched. I know, it takes another hour out of your day, yet if that converts to hundreds of new viewers and hits, then I would think its absolutely worth it. Not to mention that those hits usually convert into sales. Be smart with your video and be sure to upload often and in a lot of places. People love to watch and learn.