There’s no doubt that online videos are here to stay … and grow. The granddaddy of all video sites of course is YouTube, also currently the second largest search engine. Or more philosophically, we humans like the visual and sound stuff that written words on the screen doesn’t have.
Website promotion for now and in the foreseeable future must include online videos. Here’s a short list of sites that may help in your online video production.
1. YouTube. OK, you knew that, but Julie Perry (retiring) and Paul Colligan have a bunch of advice on how the maximize your YouTube footprint.
2. One of Perry and Colligan’s recommended sites for free YouTube background layouts is YTLayouts.
On YouTube itself, color scheme and custom design are found in “My Account,” then in “Edit Channel” and then the “Channel Design” area.
3. Jivox – upload own or modify existing canned video ads (customized for your keywords, on-site URL, etc.).
4. Createspace – from Amazon. Sign up is free. Send in 20 minute+ DVDs, and they will create the accompanying online hosting and packaging, but for the free version, they will take royalties of 50% or so, and you won’t get money until after 60 days from a given sale. Video streaming, downloads, or DVD forms of your product are available.
5. Youreeeka – If you want to set up pay per view. You can specify the viewing time period. There is a $99 annual fee. You keep 60% of sales, but receive pay only after 60 days from sales.
6. Livestream Procaster – free software that enables you to move between screen capture and person shots, but online ads will pop up at bottom of your screen (like on YouTube). To get no ads, the premium version is expensive.
7. Screer – web based screen recording software like Jing and screentoaster. Twitter friendly videos. Nothing to download. Works on MS PCs and Macs.
8. Tubemogul – Submit your videos for free to a variety of online video host sites like YouTube, Metcafe, Yahoo and so on. You can follow the stats on viewings.
9. Much of the above, I get from Dave Kaminski of Webvideo University. Dave recommends certain video editing software, camera and audio equipment, and a lot besides.
10. Slide Rocket – software tool for video and audio presentations. Free trial offer.
11. Camtasia – screen editing software. Or see the free version Camstudio without all the bells and whistles.
12. Niche Profit Classroom – Within this training program for internet and affiliate marketers are a series of recorded webinars, five of which are particularly geared toward online video production. One of these five, for example, is on creating sales videos. Another covers the nuts and bolts technical stuff the speaker uses in his own production.
Any additions you might suggest?
Tags: online video production
Lots of very helpful resources for film-making and internet marketing – thanks!
I think you missed http://www.mytubedesign.com