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Livestreaming Video Technology As A Replacement For Websites?

My dear friend just sent me her livestreaming video for Real Estate communication. She suggests that this technology will replace the need (& any benefits?) of a website! Whhaaat?! I'm just wondering if this has come to your town. I live in the South and am trying to calculate the 'expected time of arrival.' It's really fun to watch, and wonder about. I want to learn more, and would love to hear any other user's feedback here. (I also think she has an advantage of belonging to the SAG!) Would most of us need acting lessons?? or voice??! I guess if you could really make a quality presentation (which she does) it could be very exciting way to communicate.

try it out here: Your Video Mail

(sent to me from:lynne pope (REMAX Execs South Bay) - Real Estate Agent - Redondo Beach, California)

(on a personal note, Lynne and I "adopted" each other as sisters over 3 decades ago, and later had sons born in the same year. The boys grew up as best friends, and, although one is married now, they still live across the street from each other and are best friend "brothers"... Lynne has always been about making connections for people. She connected me to Active Rain. I'm so grateful!)

Posted by Mara Hawks, REALTOR®, HOMES FOR SALE in Auburn Alabama Real Estate - Lee County on 03/05/2008 10:58 PM

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11 Comments on Livestreaming Video Technology As A Replacement For Websites?

What about people who don't have a fast access connection? This appears to be a streaming video. It will take too long to load over dial up connections. And I make a LOT of videos for a number of reasons, but I would never expect my videos to take the place of e-mail or a web site. I've never even heard of a "life stream".

03/05/2008 11:19 PM

by Lisa Hill (Daytona Beach REALTOR®) (Adams Cameron and Company)

Mara,

Well, I don't know if this will ever replace a website. I have attached a webcam and am capable of sending a video e-mail message to clients, but I don't think it will ever replace a website. Many of us do not like going to websites that open with music playing or someone popping up on the screen to start talking to you and I don't know that this will be viewed any different. People like to look at websites because they feel they can look without being bothered. Your friend does do a nice job and seems to have a pretty darn nice webcam.

03/05/2008 11:24 PM

by Mike Gambino GRI (Prudential Patterson Realtors)

Thanks for your feedback, LISA. Maybe it's "live" stream!.. an indication that how I hear something can truly differ from how I might read something.

03/06/2008 05:17 AM

by Mara Hawks, REALTOR®, HOMES FOR SALE in Auburn Alabama Real Estate - Lee County (FIRST REALTY)

MIKE, I appreciate you stopping by. Thank you for reminding me of some important differences. It was fun to see my friend, but don't know that I'd want to be "bothered" without a prior connection. I'd prefer reading/website info & intros. Course I say that now...

03/06/2008 05:28 AM

by Mara Hawks, REALTOR®, HOMES FOR SALE in Auburn Alabama Real Estate - Lee County (FIRST REALTY)

Hi Mara - This may become reality in the future but I doubt the "near" future. Video will become integrated into our business but I don't think it will replace a website for a while.

03/06/2008 06:37 AM

by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty)

I agree with Bill...but I am going to check out the wonderful information you have provided. I love the story of you and your "sister" and both of your children ! It's pretty awesome !

03/06/2008 07:01 AM

by Crossville TN Real Estate Melissa Grant Lake Tansi & Fairfield Glade Waterfront (Third Tennessee Realty and Associates)

Video is getting bigger and bigger because of You Tube... but people are slow to change and with tough economy.. people want to keep costs down on internet connections..

03/07/2008 04:55 AM

by John and Lisa Marker (Keller Williams)

I think I like the static websites. I hope our clients don't start expecting this but I personally don't think they will. I also enjoyed the story of your sons.

03/09/2008 11:34 PM

by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro ABR (Results Realty)

Mara, I agree with some others said about having the very fast connections to make video work effectively. It is coming in the future, I just think for the masses it is ahead of its time this year.

05/09/2008 10:20 PM

by Gary Woltal - REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)

I still have so much to learn. I joined Helloworld/lynnepope and got the logitec camera.

I should have asked my son who has it built into his mac....it really is going to be our future

but when? Maybe a year or so. In the meantime move away from websites and get a blogsite

Wordpress is the best. anyone can do it if I can. See you at Inman!

www.teamatthebeach.com

05/28/2008 01:28 PM

by Lynne Pope, REALTOR®, BEACH HOMES Redondo Beach Real Estate-Los Angeles CA (REMAX Execs South Bay)

I agree with Lynn - Wordpress is the way to go instead of our "regular" websites now. Google indexes them faster (yes and yahoo et al) and you can pack lots of information clearly and succinctly on them. Another plus is that they are easier to create a .mobi site from which is "right here - right now".

Video - sure - but at this moment? Not really. Pay attention to people on their mobiles being able to view your website first.

BTW - great idea Mara! Loved the info and taking a look at the site!

05/29/2008 08:40 PM

by Executive Virtual Administrator | PREVA Crystal Curran (REVAville | CCE)

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