ActiveRain University - How to Use Video and Youtube to Enhance Your Blog and Business
How are you using Video in Real Estate and on your ActiveRain Blog?
Are you creating or using Video Listings, Virtual Property and Community tours? Does your video show up on Google Earth? Can your videos make you money? Want to generate more traffic to your videos and visitors to your Blog? This week at ARU, we are going to be sharing some things about video and Youtube that will be very beneficial to your Video library on Youtube and your Blog on ActiveRain.
(It probably won't be the one you think...)
Video Is important to your Real Estate Business
We're going to show you some Youtube video secrets and tips and how to use some of the tools that are available. Youtube just changed their format and the look and feel of their site. They've added a few things and moved some stuff around. These are just some of the ways you can now optimize your video and channel, and we'll show you how.
7 Tips You'll Need To Know and Use
- Creating Outstanding and Unique Content
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Optimizing Your Youtube Channel and Profile
- Using Keywords Cleverly In the right places
- Adding URLS and Proper Hyperlinks
- Linking and Embedding Videos Everywhere
- Video Sharing and Youtube Settings
- Ping Your Youtube Channel
- Do's and Don'ts of Embedding Video
- Getting Beyond The 10 Minute Video Limitation
- Getting More Visibility, Traffic, and Views
Learn useful techniques on how to use Youtube, one of the Top 3 most searched sites in the world. Grow and promote your Blogs, Websites, and Local Business using video strategies that have worked successfully for others and have resulted in increased traffic, customers, and paychecks.
Embedding video into your Blogs and sites is just one small key ingredient to using video and Youtube. You don't need to be an expert at this stuff, but you should know what things work and which ones won't. Come join us for a FREE "power-hour" of creating and using Video and Youtube for your Business, this will be one of our best video training and support classes at ARU.
Register For The Youtube Video Training Class
Thanks Brad! I just did that! I just uploaded a video into my blog!!! Glad I'm doing something right! =) Come on over to my page and check it out!
I've been interested in this -- just signed up for the webinar.
Signed up!
Thanks Brad, I will be signing up as I have in the last two weeks began experimenting with video. ARU has been alot of fun to attend, we need a school mascot though and idea's
Very cool Brad! I'm guessing the Black Hole got the 2.2 million views. Not that many people care about real estate! lol.
Brad - looking forward to it. I know I could, and should do more with video than I am, so any wisdom AR can share will be much appreciated.
Jeff
Hello brad - Thanks for doing this. I just signed up!
Howdy and evenen there Brad
I need to take a look in to this, but I don't think I'll be adding any to my AR blog untill the errors are fixed on the site.
Have a good one
Dale
Video has been in my 2010 business plan but I have not implemented it yet. I will be on the webinar.
Brad,
I am signing up for sure. We all know we should be embracing video, why aren't we?
If it's like any of the previous webinars it will be time well invested.
Thanks.
Hope to get registered tomorrow after my showing.
Good seeing you in Vegas. Keep smiling.
Hi Brad,
I would love to register, but I'll be out showing property at that time. do you record so I can watch later? Please?
kk
P.S. REBC Denver is June 17th, can you come?
Thank you, this looks like a really good one..:)
Brad - Any idea when you will be able to get recordings up? Even if you can't do videos, audio would be great. So much valuable information would be learned by those who cannot attend due to client commitments.
I believe the black hole video had over 2.2 mill hits??? I am signed up and ready for the seminar!
The black hole had over 2.2 million hits!! Loved it!!! (sorry Brad, I really didn't know which one...I cheated...I looked...)
Brad, this webinar is timely. We need to use more video in our marketing. I'm going to say the video about your Son. Thanks.
I've just signed up and looking forward towards learning how to make Video a huge part of 2010 for me. I started it this year. The more I've been doing it, the more I've been comfortable in front of the camera.
Brad, I own a Flip, but how about a few recommendations for better video cameras too.
Looks very useful. If Wednesday afternoon opens up, I'll be there. THanks.
Making videos is part of my business plan this year. I have three at this point. Great timing on this post.
Yes thank you I am in, really need to get this going.
Yes, I noticed that YouTube changed a few things since you last taught this - I'm in!
Thanks. I need to invest in equipment in order to do this.
Thanks. I need to invest in equipment in order to do this.
Has to be the black hole. The image is compelling.
Brad, all the videos were great. The song with the pictures of you and your son was outstanding. Signed up. Been thinking about videos for several weeks so this is right on time.
I can never open up any videos that are posted on AR (hence my TLW-withdrawal symptoms). The link doesn't even come up. Nothing, nada, zip -- just white space. What the dillio? Help! Brad! Help! Please! -- Tanya in Montreal
Great suggestion Brad. We all should be doing this.
Wishing you continued success
I am registered Brad. Look forward to receiving some good info in making videos. Now, I have to work out the time difference for Newfoundland. I think you are 5 1/2 hours earlier.
I need to become mopre proficient at this
This looks like a good class. I just signed up. This University is starting to be very cool.
Brad -
What a great class! I REALLY want to go but have prior commitments! Are you going to re-run this class or will it be recorded so I can access it later?
Let me know....you guys rock!!
I am interested and I like the afternoon time. I am signed on.
Brad, will this class be recorded? I really need it, but have conflicts on Wednesday PM>
Thanks,
Lottie
Brad, I believe the video with the most hits is the "Black Hole"...I'm signing up for this webinar...thanks,
I haven't done one in a long time...it's about time to rack up those views again :)
Brad - I registered! I look forward to hearing what you guys have to say. The last webinar was great by the way!
Hi Brad -- have been doing a little with video but need to fine tune. Thanks so much for offering this! I can't wait to learn more!
I have posted approx. 70 video blogs to date and find it a great way to communicate with clients. It also can set you apart from other agents.
All of my listings get a YouTube video and I've even shot some my local cities. People are generally visual by nature and video is definitely an enhancement to my marketing plan.
all signed up and ready to go. I want to learn how you put those nifty borders and arranged them on the page.
I would love to attend, but I have several conflicts at that time. I'm wondering if you will have it recorded and make it available for replay at another time and day.
This sounds interesting! I'll have to check this out!
I am looking forward to learning HOW TO IMBED in my Blog! Thinking about investing in a small digital video camera -- any suggestions on what to purchase? Anne in Austin
I'll keep a spot open for that and hope to attend - I can use some YouTube tips.
I"ll read it all later, but how is your son.
I couldn't believe the car. Been praying for him.
Just signed up and can't wait.
Sounds like there could be some great tips here. I could probably brush up on this. Hopefully I'll be able to attend... unless I'm selling a home of course. I have been off of Active Rain for a while. I am excited to see this University being offered.
Sounds like there could be some great tips here. I could probably brush up on this. Hopefully I'll be able to attend... unless I'm selling a home of course. I have been off of Active Rain for a while. I am excited to see this University being offered.
Video taps in to more than the eyeballs, uses other senses brokers have left dormant for too many years. Slide shows are no 30 frames per sec video. No matter how you try to pretty them up with vertigo, hold on in and out Dramamine please smoke and mirrors. Or adding tunes, audio beds that are no way as powerful as you the local real estate expert. Your own voice, own words, one on one. You want connection right? You need video in the real estate arsenal..to trade in the pea shooter for a Gatling gun that works 24/7.
I agree with everything you said. Why are agents afraid to use my service? I have even offered free High-Def videos to build my portfolio but no takers. Are Real Estate Video Listings that scary?
Brad, as always, I'm really looking forward to this Webinar. Should be really good content. Oh, by the way, I'm guessing Black Hole got the 2MM views... also, that virtual RE office looked really cool....
Thanks Brad, I'll have to attend that webinar.
Signed up. The virtual office left me kind of flat but so did Pong and look where that has led us.
Thanks everyone for the great comments, I'm looking forward to Wednesday's class and sharing some really great stuff with ya'll. We do try to record these sessions and will eventually create and have an archive library available. Until then, we will be doing some repeats of the classes and sessions that are in high demand, this being one of them.
I'm sorry I can't reply to each of your comments here today, but during the ARU sessions, many questions will get answered regarding video cameras, embedding styles and techniques etc, and the chat box will be open to the first 100 attendees that show up. We currently have over 200 signed up for this class so come early if you want to take advantage of that chat option.
We also have a Q&A toward the end of the class, so feel free to use that option as well. Here's a little video trick we'll show you as well, how to embed a video in the comments of your Blog post.
Been using my FLIP. Can't wait to see what you have for me!
so many ideas so little time. I need a VA!
I am having so much fun with video! Just signed up because I'm always open to new ideas. Check out my channel at YouTube.com/MovingToNova for my listing videos, and more coming soon to my blog!!! So excited!
I've been wanting/needing to use more video in my blogging and just need to do it. I'll look forward to the class.
Brad, what a great ARU topic! We heard at RETSO that video is one the fastest growing elements in the new media. I'm signed up and ready to learn!
Webinar sounds great. However, it does not mesh with evening meetings with clients in EDT time zone. Will this webinar be archived for later availability?
I agree with Pat and Steve above, can we get a replay for later viewing?
I will try to record this for the archive library which we hope to have up someday soon, in the meantime, I will also do a repeat class in the near future at a different time since many of you can't make this one.
I'm really excited to announce that we have over 300 already signed up and registered. There are still a few seats left...
Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow, thanks. :-)
Brad, my hat's off to you guys. You keep coming up with the best topics at these webinars. The ones I've attended have been great. This one looks really useful but I've got a conflict in my schedule. Rats.
I have signed up but now don't know if I will be able to make it. I will be listing a property about 2 hours before, hope I can make it back. I watched the hole video, mesmerizing, couldn't stop watching.
Thank you
Thanks Brad for the post. I will be attending the webinar and am looking forward to it!
Closing at this exact time and I just bought an HD video camera. Darn. Please repeat class asap!
Brad great information and thanks for sharing! Laura is looking forward to making more Feng Shu videos so this will absolutely help her with that :)
Brad,
OMG so much info I am going to overload. If anyone needs to you need to write a book on all the information you have sent out in your blogs. I will buy several one for me and each one of my team!
Ok, I don't know about everyone else, but sniff, sniff - that one with your little boy got me! How beautiful and that just has to be the one that got so many hits! Thanks for sharing these.
Brad,
You are the man! I first learned from you how to embed YouTube videos into my blog. And, just recently. I have learned how to convert a virtual (slide) tour into YouTube format, but I haven't actually shot videos for real estate. Perhaps this class will help me do it. See you there.
Brad~
Great info and learning opps...as usual. THX!
OK Brad .. I am working on my market reports but this is next! pippa
OK Brad .. I am working on my market reports but this is next! pippa
I'm looking forward to it. I think video blogging is going to be a lot of fun.
This is going to be a great class, thanks to so many of you who signed up and can make it.
I've just added a couple really cool tools and hot tips for today's session, I think you'll all be very pleased with today's class and the value it will bring to your blogs and business. For those who can't be there, I will do a repeat, or try to make a video recording available sometime in the near future. Thanks again for supporting ARU in our mission to be the "Best" learning and training online campus on the web. :-)
Hooray! My schedule changed, and I'm signed up! See you all soon,
Lottie
I can't sign up for the class, but I'll look for the archive you mentioned you'll be creating...
I think the video with 2.2 M hits is the one of your son...
Brad - This is so bookmarked. I'm just starting to incorporate videos in my blogs. Perfect timing.
Hi Brad...I've been using YouTube for my Video's for a while, Good Stuff.... last week I did a walk through my latest listing..turned out not bad, I also posted the Video in a post here.
Bummmer I wish I could make your webinar today..let me know if you are recording it and saving it for review.
Brad You Rock my Friend thank you soooo Much for all your Support and Help, Love to Spend a day or two with you to learn more.
PS did you recomment an easy to use editing software
I'm thinking it's the one with the water--first one on the right hand side. Anyway, I get your point that video is important. After reading Crush It!, I know that I should use it a lot more than I do.
Hey all, I recorded this session to share with you, but my computer kept wanting to "update" and restart during the class and recording session. I kept hitting the button "retart later" and all of a sudden my computer just restarted on it's own. All that to say this, unfortunately I lost the recording of this class but will do a repeat in the next week or two for those of you who couldn't make it.
I apologize profusely for the inconvenience not to mention I'm a little pissed off at Microsoft for taking matters into their own hands and disregarding my intructions until the video was fully downloaded. Thanks for understanding, I'll setup another repeat webinar shortly.
Thanks. :-)
Brad,
I love your comment on the video with the most hits is not the one you think it is. Half of the big challenge is to figure out a bit of creativity and how to entice folks. Video helps. I know, I know I need to do more!!!
All the best, MIchelle
I am sorry, Brad. I signed up for this and was looking forward to it. But, duty calls. I hope you have another one soon.
Greg - we'll do it again in the next week or so. :-)
BOOK MARKED !!! Thank you :)
Brad,
It was fantastic! And in the long run just think...more will get to chat live...and that was WAY fun!
BTW...thanks for the tip on centering using html code...I used it right after the class when I inserted a real bird iframe about an open I am doing!
Hi Brad-- I got stuck in a meeting.. Was this recorded? Is there any way to get the information.?
Thanks Lori - it was fantastic having you there. I missed most of the chat since I was busy flapping my jaws in the breeze during the class, but after, I did get a chance to go back and read some of it. I'd have to say ya'll were having more fun than a group should be aloud to have during a class. Wait a second....was anyone even paying attention to the professor??? hahaha~
Now I'm really starting to sound like a teacher... OMGosh!! lol~
Glad that HTML trick helped you out. :-)
One of the things we talked about today was spreading your videos around and getting additional exposure. This post is a great testiment to just another way of exposing your videos to other audiences and traffic. I used these videos just as a sample for this post, but due to the amount of views and the number of comments, each of these videos have risen up and increased in not only views, but clicks, replays, forwarding, etc. making them somewhat viral no? Add to that fact, the 9 Reblogs, and there you have it. A great way to use your ActiveRain Blog and youtube video to increase traffic, new visitors, and get greater exposure to a "larger than your own" audience. I hope this make sense cents?
A Special thanks to all of you who could make it today, and also to these 9 friends for reblogging my post, I love you man!! :-)
Joan - sad to say, here's the answer.... we'll have another one shortly though. :)
Here's another way to get video's out there, if you use gmail, the attached videos will show up in the receivers email and can also be watched right there within the email. That's a pretty cool way to share videos with those still using email. :-))
The class was great, and I'm just starting experimenting with video. I feel like I've been locked away in a closet. Thank you for sharing with us.
HI Brad!
I missed this class and I so needed it!!!!
So sorry.
Deb
Mary Jo - thanks for joining us, the closet door is now open for you to adventure and explore.
Deb - not to worry, we'll do a repeat class later this month... :-)
Always look for your opportunites to learn something....
Patricia/Seacoast
Brad,
Tried to sign up. Says the Webinar is over????? April 20th....over?????????
Hey Rich - this one was on the 7th, but we are doing another next wednesday for those who missed this one. Here's a link to the ARU Calendar where you can register. Not sure where you got the 20th though, look forward to seeing you next week.
This looks like it would have been a great class. Any chance it will be offered again?
I'm getting on the Video Bandwagon, THANKS!
I wish this class had been recorded. Please repeat this one!
Hi Joe - I'll be doing this one again here next month, I just haven't set it up yet but I promise I will. :-)
At first I always thought that Youtube was where concert videos and music videos went, I didn't see the real value in it. But recently I have been doing a lot with Youtube videos. Now I can see why they are so popular and help out so much!
A heartfelt thanks. I have so much to learn about videos and utube. This is a great starting point.
Wow, I forgot all about this post! lol~ Thanks Joan for bringing it back to life. :-)
Videos are something that I have really yet to fully implement. I am currently researching this in more detail as my business plan is being revamped.