FSB Small Business
October 31, 2008, 9:29 am

Internet video finally pays off

A medical-translation company figures out how to make online video pay – after a decade of trying different systems. Have you explored online video for your business? Tell us about it.

Your Answers
AFrom Lynda, Toronto, Canada

I'm a business coach and I work with a lot of my clients to add audio and video to their sites. There is no denying that people buy from people they trust, and giving them a taste of who you are. Video and audio is very cost effective and can be produced in-house for a fairly low budget (for small companies) or professionally produced for larger companies with bigger budgets.

http://www.beingthebest.ca

Posted By Lynda, Toronto, Canada : November 17, 2008 9:13 pm
AFrom Phillip Underhill, New York, NY

Our company, Videasa.com, is soley focused on producing quality promotional web video segments at reasonable rates.

http://www.videasa.com/start

My partners and I left great careers on Madison Avenue and have never looked back.

Web video is much more effective at selling and products and services than static text and graphics. That said, it must be produced and marketed in a style that considers the user experience and medium.

Posted By Phillip Underhill, New York, NY : November 9, 2008 2:26 pm
AFrom Louie Bernstein, Norcross, GA

I use video all over my site – http://www.LouieBernstein.com and I encourage my clients to as well. Many people don't know videos can improve your search engine rankings.

Posted By Louie Bernstein, Norcross, GA : November 7, 2008 2:00 pm
AFrom Joe Scurlock, Bend, OR

Homestream Network, LLC is currently in Beta on an Online On-Demand Video TV programming that is industry specific. Homestream.tv is their first On-Demand TV program followed shortly buy Autostream.tv. Video listings, video profiles and industry specific video programming will help showcase their programming. Best thing, it's completely free to the user. Unique concept in developing strictly On-Demand TV Programming.

Posted By Joe Scurlock, Bend, OR : November 3, 2008 11:32 pm
AFrom Silkfair, Warren,, New Jersey

Silkfair ( http://www.silkfair.com ) offers an online marketplace that provides sellers the capability to showcase products with video.

Silkfair sellers can easily setup own store at no cost with blog and forum. Custom url and custom designed / branded store optional.

Various reviews on Silkfair can be seen here : http://www.silkfair.com/forum/thread/401

Key features for sellers include :
- Bulk importing of products and images
- Google Checkout, PayPal, AuthorizeNet integrated payment options
- payment processing, shopping cart, order processing, inventory management included

Posted By Silkfair, Warren,, New Jersey : November 1, 2008 1:15 am
AFrom Charmaine Anderson

Video is an amazing tool for any business to leverage, its a great way to connect with your customers, demo a product or show a process. I used to be a Web Designer but migrated into video production after learning how to shoot and edit video after undergoing training from a local cable TV station. After producing several TV shows for a few non-profits and corporate videos for my employer I decided to become a full time video producer and simply love shooting and editing video in high definition. I'm now producing a series of meditation and relaxation videos and already have a distribution offer. Being able to combine my experience creating Web sites and multimedia and adding video to that skillset has enabled me to leverage technology for the Web or broadcast TV and create new products for the consumer market such as DVDs and selling stock footage to the broadcast industry via my web site http://www.royaltyfreestore.com. Keeping abreast of technology and understanding how to leverage it is crucial to help your business maintain competitive advantage. To learn more, you can visit my Web sites at these URLs:
Real Art Studios (video production services: http://www.realartstudios.com
Serenity Moments – Meditation & Relaxation Videos: http://www.serenitymoments.com
Royalty Free Store – Royalty free stock footage: http://www.royaltyfreestore.com

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in learning more.

Posted By Charmaine Anderson : October 31, 2008 3:14 pm
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