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Adding video to Activerain blog

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Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Gardens The Masiello Group

I have finally figured it out, but it took the right tools.  Below are simple instructions for adding great video to your Activerain blog:

1. Taking a video using Flip Mino Camera is the simplest way I've found.

2. Create video using Flip's simple instructions, add music if desired, and save to Youtube using your strategically selected keywords for tags.

3. Write your blog on Activerain and save it to publish it.

4. Copy the code from Youtube on your video (this is an option you have while watching the video, either copying the code or the URL- for this purpose, take the code. Don't forget to share on Facebook and Twitter if you've created this wonderful video! Also send by email to friends right from Youtube!)

5. Return to your blog and edit it, going to the HTML tab you see at the top of the body (typically you are writing in WYSIWYG tab, but switch over to HTML tab.)

6. Paste the code between the paragraphs, where you want it.

7. SAVE!

8. Review the blog and enjoy!

Comments(6)

Kathleen Cooper
Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group - Worcester, MA
Sposato Realty Group - Broker Owner

Hi Stephanie!  Great post!  How long have you had your Flip Mino?  I've had mine for a few months and was loving it at first, then one day on a trip to the zoo with our family it just wouldn't work.  We called them and they told us how to reset it, but ever since it goes in and out of working and doesn't have HD quality anymore.  I'm debating taking it back to Best Buy, I bought the warranty for it.  Have you had any problems with yours?

I agree it was the easiest way to get video up on your blog, but I can't get mine to work all that often anymore. 

Sincerely,

Kathleen

Oct 21, 2009 02:22 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!
Too cool and thank you for the tutorial. I don't do video, but I may start.
Oct 21, 2009 02:24 AM
Mercedes E. Santana
Santana Property Group - New York, NY
Investment Properties

Excellent Stephanie.  This is what I love about AR, finding out about new methods, tools and friends in the AR community. It's nice to know we have each other's back.

Oct 21, 2009 07:43 AM
Olga Diaz
COLDWELL BANKER TOMLINSON - Pullman, WA
Potter, Mng Broker, CRS, ASP, ePRO, ABR

Hi Stephanie! I was so happy to see these helpful hints.  I wish I would have seen them the other night as I was trying to figure out how to add a Youtube video.  You explain very easily!  Thank you and have a good weekend.

Oct 23, 2009 04:53 AM
Rich Cederberg
eXp Realty - Albuquerque, NM
eXp Realty Agent Albuquerque

Thanks for the straight forward instructions on how to add video.

Oct 29, 2009 11:00 AM
Joyce Thomas
The Thomas Group Brokered by eXp Realty - San Tan Valley, AZ
Your Home Sold Guaranteed!

Thank you!! I have bookmarked the info and used this in my scavenger hunt too!

Oct 29, 2009 01:28 PM