The internet just keeps getting more and more entrenched in the daily lives of people everywhere. The introduction of video sharing sites to the online marketing scene has taken the casual surfing experience to a new world.
Now just how does this effect the online entrepreneur looking to cash in on this wave? Well, I’ll show you exactly how Web 2.0 Video Marketing will make you a lot richer in the months and years to come so stay tuned.
Consider these facts as you may be looking at having the best year of your life if you pay attention. Recent studies from the Interactive Advertising Forum prove that visitors viewing online videos on YouTube, Google Video and other video sites were up a whopping 46% (Q3 2008).
Clearly you can see the writing on the wall and here is exactly what you need to do to capitalize on this fast paced trend. All these new eyeballs flocking to these sites means you need to brush up on your Web 2.0 Video Marketing skills. Here are a few quick things you can do right now to prepare for the wave:
1. Get a video recording device (camera, video recorder, webcam) immediately. You don’t need anything expensive, just something that will shoot decent quality videos. If you have one already then you’re set.
2. Familiarize yourself with the basics of WMM (Windows Movie Maker) Software. If you have a computer that was made in the last five years then it’ already on your hard drive, just do a quick program search.
3. Start your first YouTube account. It’s easy to set up and most importantly it’s free to get started. Go to www.YouTube.com to get started. If you already have an account, create a second one strictly for business use.
4. Implement the web 2.0 video marketing Formula to start recording your first video:
a. Offer a challenge your prospective viewers may be experiencing
b. Offer the best solution to the challenge and how your product can be used to eliminate the problem
c. Give your viewers a STRONG call to action. Simply tell them what you want them to do next (i.e. visit you website, call your office, etc.)
It really is this simple to cash in on the Web 2.0 Video Marketing Tsunami that is taking over the internet. All you need to do is be in the right place, at the right time, with the right message. Follow this simple advice and you can make internet history in the is fast paced world of overnight cyber-millionaires.
