Extending WordPress by Using the Power of Video - Part One
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Most of you are aware of the novelty of video sharing sites like YouTube, Google Video, and Metacafe. Some of you are even embedding and linking to videos you find on these sites, but are you really leveraging the power of web-based video on your WordPress-powered blog, or are you just promoting someone else’s idea?
In this series you’ll learn the benefits of creating and posting your own videos. You’ll also learn of some great WordPress-specific tools that will make it easier, especially when using WordPress. Best of all, the video tools listed are completely free. There’s absolutely no reason for you to pay for any WordPress themes, software, or plugins in order to leverage the power of video. Let’s get started.
Why display video on your site?
Marketing
- Video easily becomes “viral” and can continue to drive traffic to your site well after it’s original posting date.
- For products that are distinguished by motion or sound; prospects can see and hear the benefits.
- For products that are complicated to explain or need to be demonstrated; you can be sure your message is getting through completely and accurately.
- For big-ticket and prestige items; a video says “you are important”.
- When you want to show prospects how you perform a service or manufacture a product, to demonstrate quality, precision, etc.
- When you have great testimonials or expert endorsements to share
Should YOU Display Video on Your Website?
If you fall into any of the following categories, you should certainly be using video on your website.
- You have a product or service to sell.
- You have tutorials or “how-tos” to share with your readers.
- You’re an independent film maker.
- You want to promote an idea or ideal that you feel the world needs to see.
Stay tuned for part two of this series to learn about free WordPress video tools and resources to help you produce and display your own video.
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I agree 100% that video is incredibly powerful in helping blog owners to capture the attention of their readers! Additionally, creating videos and posting them to the top video sharing sites can dramatically improve search engine visibility and help drive more traffic to your site! There are tons of free plugins for WordPress that make posting videos super-easy!! And a really great resource for people looking to get started with online video is called Make Internet TV … very nicely done and easy to follow.
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I’m looking forward to part two of this series. We are just on the cusp of a new version of blogging and video will play a large part in it. All the information that can be gathered on how to use video, and use it easily will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking on this task.
Video is THE FUTURE of the blogging. I think that anyone who doesn’t start usingit is going to find themselves left behind. Thanks for writing on the subject because most people don’t understand how easy it is to add video to their online presence
Thanks for you comment Margie. Part two will be posted within the next several days.
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Hey there,
I agree that video on your site is important. MOst people these days online have the attention span of a chimpanzee, so being able to deliver your message quickly and effeciantly is important. PLus there is a new website ( that I have started ) about online TV in general http:www.compareonlinetv.com - cna you please let me know what you think fo the site?
Cheers,
Timbor.
hi, if you’re into the video thing, then a look at
http://www.stompernet.net/stompervision/ they’re giving away really good info about video production.
the directors commentary version vid is excellent.
cheers.
Tony.
hey!
somebody can give me link at part 2?
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