In past posts we have talked about the importance of using media in your blog posts and websites.  For many the first thing that comes to mind is to make and upload a YouTube video to be used on your page.  While this is still an excellent idea, there are other ways to get the same result.  YouTube is great and it has a wide user base but it can’t do everything.   There are some services available that have other options for you.

If you are considering making a series of videos then you may want to consider Blip.tv.  Blip.tv is a high quality “television network” online.  You can upload content often and you have access to a good amount (1GB) of storage and if that isn’t enough you can upgrade your account for a certain fee.  What we love about Blip.tv is that it has built in analytics to help you in your efforts.

Many of you have probably seen videos on a platform called Vimeo.  Vimeo provides some help in how to create better videos so you get better quality overall.  This will be fun for those of you who are very creative.  There are different types of accounts with Vimeo and it is a great place to use if you are looking for a very creative home for your videos.

For some of us, if we think about Flickr, we think of photo storage and sharing.  However, Flickr has become much more.  There is a time limit on the videos you upload and that is 90 seconds.  While this may not seem like much, you may want to consider that sometimes the best points are made in small doses.  A lot can be done in 90 seconds.  A big added benefit of Flickr is the large community of users.  Who doesn’t want a large audience?

For those that like the idea of getting their videos up on social media quickly (mainly Twitter) you may want to choose yFrog.  They are already well known for sharing photos on Twitter.  The perks on yFrog are limited and so is video length but if you want to get it onto your Twitter account fast, this is the way to spread the word.

These are just a few of the options out there.  Some are very powerful and can provide long term solutions for those looking to make videos a regular part of their website, blog or social media campaigns.  If you have questions as to how videos can be made to help your business please contact us.

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We have all seen YouTube videos and we all know how great it is to see something go “viral”.  We all love to cheer for the regular person who makes a fun or inspiring video that gets viewed by millions.  After all, some people like Justin Bieber can thank YouTube for igniting their careers in show business.

In earlier posts we have talked about the importance of posting multimedia features in your blogs or even in your websites to increase interest for your visitors.  Here we well give you just a few facts about YouTube that you may not have known.  Perhaps you will be inspired to make a video of your own to put up on your site!

*Three of the founders of YouTube had worked together at PayPal.

*According to Mashable.com there is a rumor that claims that YouTube was originally something of a dating website.  Evidently, the three founders decided against it and we have the YouTube we all enjoy today.

*The first YouTube video showed one creator of the site at the San Diego Zoo.  This video was nothing special, just first.

*YouTube boasts just under 500,000,000 unique visitors per month.  Wow!

If the last fact here didn’t make you want to get some videos up on your blog, we don’t know what will inspire you.  The fact is that YouTube is here to stay and you cannot underestimate the power of it.  You never know when your clever video will be the next big thing!  The competition is fierce so put on your creativity caps and get productive.

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