I’ll be honest with you. Doing business on the internet used to be so much easier. Just put up a web page get some customers and sell some stuff. It was as easy as 1…2…3. Today the cameras have gotten cheaper, easier to use and so common place that equipment is no longer an issue. Everyone can now be a videographer.
In order to get customers to your website you have to get better at internet video marketing. The secret is who can tell the better story and how they present it. That’s right, if you want to keep your customer’s attention longer than 10 seconds then you need to have the knowledge to make a better internet video. I’m not talking about just the technical stuff. Anyone can tell you how to buy a better camera.
No I’m talking about the ability to tell captivating stories that keep you on the edge of your seat. These are skills that anyone can learn. Not to sound like an infomercial but if you commit just 10 min a day in the comfort of your own home or office, you can learn how to present and tell a better story.
To survive in the sea of videos on YouTube it takes more than just sitting down in front of your webcam. Sure creativity helps but you don’t have to be the most creative person to shoot fantastic videos. With a little time and effort you will start creating better internet videos.
Focus on these 10 areas over the next month and I guarantee you will be creating better internet videos and getting more customers to your website.
- Learn the art of power speaking
- Learn how body language affects your audience
- Focus on the 5 Cs of cinematography (camera angles, continuity, cutting, close-ups, and compositions). They are the keys to your success.
- How to communicate with each personality style
- Learn how to relax and be more natural in front of the camera
- Learn the art of “Modeling” when producing your video
- How much activity do you need on camera to keep your audience interested?
- Technical tips and tricks
- How to use your voice to keep your audience awake
- Don’t get banned from YouTube; How to promote your video the right way
And lots more…
If you improve on just one of these aspects of video production you will be better off than 98% of the amateurs out there shooting video.
That’s why I chose to setup this web site, to offer you, the amateur videographer, a different perspective and to teach you the skills to be a better internet video marketer. The end result will get you ranked higher in the search engines and ultimately bring you more customers. And the bottom line you’ll make more money.
When you sit down in front of the camera do you feel overwhelmed? Frustrated? Do you hate the way your video looks and sounds? I know exactly how you feel and I can help. I’ve been there and I can show you the secrets that I have collected and learned for many years.
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December 10th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Hi, I was very intrigued by your blog and posts. It got me thinking about my own videos and how “average” they have been. After talking with you and taking your advice my traffic to my site has increased over 300%. Thank you
PS: when are you coming out with your full blown course?
Trent
December 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Excellent post. I love reading great content on the art of using video on the internet. I have your site bookmarked!! Thanks for the great work.