good article on corporate video

Youtube is our friend. The biggest challenge we have is finding the right executives who "get it" that video is "essential" when 9 out of 10 visitors will click on a video first. Good article here from Business in Vancouver and the growth of corporate video. Content is still king though. And clients must understand that "experience" is about what makes "good content" and it does not come cheaply.  Check it out.
http://www.bcpva.com/wp-content/uploads/BIV_article01_BCPVA.pdf

the web video stats are in...

hard to compete with this if you don't have video on your website...

• 9 out of 10 website visitors will click on a video link FIRST!
• 90% of online consumers say watching a video business-profile interview will influence their buying decision*
• 80% of website visitors believe websites with professional looking video and sound are more credible, have better products & services, pay more attention to customer service**
• 2 out of 3 consumers will take action (phone, click-through, visit your location) after viewing a quality online video

*source: National survey via Vision Critical/Angus Reid 2/2010
**source: TNS AOL/Google online video survey

In the next two years, wireless video is expected to dominate wireless traffic with 65% of communications by wireless internet video!

don@videoboost.ca
www.videoboost.ca

web video for job application

here's an innovative approach to a job application, and some great video talent too...some not so much on the techie side, but some intelligent use of time and space...

http://www.vacationer.transatholidays.com/finalists.php?video_id=Q1t_P-OJA5M

powerpoint combinations with video

hi guys, I'm looking for some good examples and discussion of powerpoint presentations combined with video. Have you seen any particularly good ones? What are the elements of a successful combined presentation for internet distribution? How do we avoid Death by Powepoint and Talking Head?

Don