Comments on: Will 2010 Be The Year Of Video Marketing?

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:18:57 +0000

Hi George,

Thanks for sharing your story and the comment…I look forward to watching your next viral video, please keep us posted when it launches.

By: George

George — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:44:34 +0000

I agree 100%…. remember “will It Bleand” folks need to think way outside the box to get their videos to go viral. The market is already flooded with video and if these predictions are correct, producers both large and small will need to REALLY set themselves apart from the crowd.

Want to see it actually happen? A real live success story? I launched guttercleaningsecret.com one week ago. Already have online sales coming in but the goal is to drive millions to the site with a “viral” video series. Stay tuned and email me & I will share the results…. Stay tuned for “Will It Blow?”. I think it will be another YouTube hit!

Think Cottage Cheese, Jello, Golf Balls, Dead Squirrells (not of my own doing), beer cans, corks, barbie dolls…

You never know what your kids may throw in your gutters and cost you thousands of dollars in mold remediation or a flooded basement!

George – Inventor / Web Marketer / Financial Advisor / entrepreneur…

Video Producer !!!

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:38:44 +0000

Hi Rod,
Thanks for being such a loyal reader, I am glad my blog and newsletter helps you!

By: Rod

Rod — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:35:51 +0000

Interesting stuff. Thank you for sending me your newsletter, I learn something new everytime. Regards

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:03:09 +0000

Hi Lorraine,
Excellent key points, especially about the hair spray

By: Lorraine Grula

Lorraine Grula — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:41:51 +0000

Hey Nick,
Being a lifelong video producer and dare we say obsessive online video enthusiast, I agree with you about the increasing power of video. I read a prediction the other day saying by 2030, 90% of the content on the web will be video.
Having said that, I must say I am also a big fan of the written word, so have some agreement with commenter #1, Bob Ashwood. Problem with that is, no matter how eloquent and persuasive the text, most people prefer watching rather than reading. I think that is sad but it is true.
Your video was very good for online marketing purposes, short, sweet and to the point. Perhaps you should be seen in it though. I know….I hate being on camera too. But I just suck it up and pile on the hairspray.
Have you heard about video interactivity? Video interactivity is an incredible way to add lots of versatility to your video. It is my new favorite thing. For example, in the video above, you could have a link inside the video to take visitors to a sales page for one of your seminars. Then, you could update that link anytime without having to change the video itself or re-upload it.
If you ever need any video production advice, please drop me a line. You have been so kind in answering all my questions I will certainly do the same for you. Think about adding the interactivity. Research shows click through rates range from an average of 24% to a high of 63%. That’s pretty dang incredible.
Lorraine Grula

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:12:46 +0000

Hi Chris – Thanks for the update about your NextMark product…:)

By: Chris DeMartine

Chris DeMartine — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:28:07 +0000

I believe it. NextMark added a feature to it’s data card publishing tool that allows list managers to post videos from YouTube.

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:03:55 +0000

Hi Bob – Thanks for reading! I agree with you that it is a great medium but it does still come down to great user focused content and video content. Very interesting about the UK government plans to increase tax for broadband width…it is only a matter of time before this happens in the US…

By: Bob Ashwood

Bob Ashwood — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:54:09 +0000

Nick, To say text is just words and punctuation is an over-simplification of the art and craft of good writing. Poor video can be as useless as poor copy. I agree with you that trends are transient or cyclical and moving pictures with sound is very user friendly. But it’s only a medium. Content and context expressed with cut-thru and empathy is key. What will be interesting, in the UK at least, is how brand custodians use their new freedom to ‘place product’ in TV programming. Also, UK government plans to increase user-tax for broadband width could impact on the extent of your video prediction.