Video is the Hottest Thing on the Internet – What Are YOU Doing About It??
There are over 100,000,000 videos watched daily on YouTube. When you Google “video” 3,190,000,000 (Billion!!!) search listings come up. Sites like CNN, NYT, MSN are covered in video news casts…
Do you think that maybe this is something to notice? It sure is!
Companies big and small are adding video to their websites just to try and stay in the game. The Internet is a very fast-paced ever-changing machine. We all know this. When a visitor comes to your site and see you don’t have some of the most common elements of Web 2.0 or the modern Internet, will they stay? Or will they go to a competitor site that IS staying up with the times?
What if you just have a blog? Check out this website: www.HALevin.com. H.A. Levin is the author of 3 books including newly released A History of Horses Told by Horses. See how an author/speaker was able to integrate video into his blog?
What if you have a more traditional website without a blog? Check out this website: www.MobileViewScreens.com. John Sweeney is the owner of Mobile View, LLC which has been renting portable giant LED screens for sporting events, concerts, etc. since 1999. John noticed that all of his competitors were featuring slideshows on their websites to draw the event planner or visitor in. This IS part of the difference in John getting clients or his competitors.
But where do you start? Well, HereNextYear clients start with www.Stills2Video.com.
Here’s how it works…
- You collect images you want in the slideshow/video/montage. I would say most of our clients will have an average of about 12-14 images (with some as little as 7).
- Stills 2 Video will polish up your images if they need color or contrast correction.
- The images are added and converted into a running video, with or without music.
- You will of course be able to suggest the time line for images, text to go on the screen, timing of the transitions, special effects, etc. But, if you are clueless, just put the video entirely in the expert hands at Stills2Video.
- And last, you’ll go through a round of changes and edits before final approval, if there are any needed to be made.
- HereNextYear can even add this to your website for you, or Stills 2 Video will give you the files and video player for your site or blog.
How long does all of this take?
About 24-48 hours before you get the first draft of your video. If you love it, you’re done! If edits are needed, expect another 24-48 hours.
What does it cost?
Well, that really depends if you decide to go through HereNextYear or www.Stills2Video.com directly. If you go through HereNextYear, the video slideshow is already included in the Ultimate Blog Package. Details Here. If you want to contact Stills 2 Video direct, you can review their Get Started and Quick Quote page here. As a general rule of thumb, the pricing is about $1.50 to $2.00 per slide. Pretty good, right?
Can I see more examples?
Of course! How about these…
- Hobbies: Helicopter Montage
- Family: Father/Daughter Hike in Ventana Canyon
- Birthdays: 57th Birthday Celebration
Client Testimonial:
“When making the decision to remodel a web site, you ask yourself many questions on the appearance you want and will it bring the results you are looking for? It is with great pleasure that I thank Stills2Video for their exceptional effort in making our brand stand out from the rest of the competition. I am elated with the new look that you have developed for us, it is fresh, exciting, informative and most important, highly effective in communicating what we do. This is exactly the impact I was hoping for. Thank you.”
- John Sweeney, MobileViewScreens.com
Now What?
Well, I think you should go to the Stills 2 Video Get Started page and get a Quick Quote. The quality of work is HIGH, the price is LOW, and this is something that can help your business – not hurt it. In this economy it is time to do PROACTIVE things for your business on the Internet.
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Just wanted to comment on Stills2Video. I’ve been so impressed with their videos compared to other companies. Stills2Video have this uncanny ability to take what may appear to be ordinary pics and perfectly combine them with music creating suddenly this story that invites you to really take in the topic. When I inquired about the price I couldn’t believe how affordable they are with a quick turn around time. I’m currently contracting with them to produce a video for one of my clients – an adult care home community. I was happy to see this blog supporting such a great service!