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My Entry for the ActiveRain Video Contest 2008

Thank you to ActiveRain for motivating me to continue to improve on the technologies I use to market myself and my listings. I think the ActiveRain Video Contest is great because it encourages agents to get out of their comfort zone by either trying new ideas and technologies, or by improving on what they are already doing.

Anyone can do this so don't feel this would be something that is beyond your reach. This video was made completely on my own... just me, a camera, and a tripod (and some time).

Here is my entry into the 2008 Active Rain Video Contest:

Buying a home in Kansas City? from Michael Pierce on Vimeo.

Michael Pierce, Realtor

Prudential Kansas City Realty

8101 College Blvd.

Overland Park, KS 66210

Overland Park Real Estate

Posted by Michael Pierce - Leawood Real Estate - Overland Park Real Estate on 04/02/2008 03:07 PM

Comments (22)

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22 Comments on My Entry for the ActiveRain Video Contest 2008

APR

2008

Nice job Michael. We all need to get out of our comfort zone. Keep us posted on what the consumer response is with your video.

Great job Michael. I like the beginning where you made it look like an old film. What editing program do you use to get all the effects.

Thank Rob & Robert

Robert: I use Windows Movie Maker for most of my editing/effects for videos, photoshop elements for still editing.

Michael, very well done. Congratulations on a great new marketing piece.

Thanks Brian, I couldn't get any famous people in the video like yours, but maybe next time.

Michael - great job on your video. Thanks for the tip regarding movie maker - I have a question for you. I "created" a virtual tour on movie maker, changed transitions, effects, etc. however I noticed when I played it - the photos seemed grainy. Did I take them in too low of resolution?

ps: I hope you win!!

You rock! Because you have such great quality, I have officially called my video "poorly produced". Make sure you keyword optimze in your videos and use tubemogul to distribute....

Hi Michael!

I'm inspired...I think this is a great tool!

Sharon:

Still photos will get somewhat distorted when you convert them into wmv files on Movie Maker. You will want to use as high of a resolution photo as you can to start and then when you publish the movie, make sure you publish it by selecting the best quality setting option on the publish window. One last thing to remember is when you play the WMV file on your computer, you are most likely watching it in your media player, the size of your computer screen. When the presentation is streaming on a website, it will be in a much smaller format so you will not see the grain near as much.

Perry:

Thanks for the compliment. Your video is hardly poorly produced, it looks great. I am going to have to sign up for tubemogul.

Kim:

Thank You

APR

2008

That was nice! I loved the vanishing theme.

Creative and well done, Mike. Nice vanishing effects in there. You come off very friendly and personable in your video. I enjoyed watching. Good luck!

Hi Michael!

Kudos to you on a great job. Thanks for making the judging that much harder.....

Rudy

Social Media Guru at Trulia

Thanks Rudy.

Wow, those are some cool tricks you've got going on in this video! Glad ClassifiedFlyerAds.com is working well for you and thanks for your kind words on our video!

APR

2008

Very cool. I love your creativity. It is totally cool. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

Michael...awesome video! Loved the way you highlighted the polygon mapping...I know it meant the world to me when our mls got that tool...I like how you showed your potential buyer clients this great tool you can offer them...great video!!!

Bob

Very well done! I was hoping the competition wouldn't be too stiff, since I had NO time to put into doing my best work, but unfortunately, you've blown that hope =( But this contest got me off my butt, to make a personal intro video, like I've been meaning to for a long time. So at least I'll have that... if it ever finishes uploading to WellcomeMat. If it doesn't finish soon, I'm to have to upload it to *ugh* You Tube!

Candice: Thank you, the tricks took a little bit of time but I think it was worth it.

Karen: Thank You

Annie & Bob: Thanks, I think your video was great as well. I almost can say your last name now!

Lisa: Thanks for the kind words. I post all my videos on YouTube as well as I have them hosted on my own site and some on Vimeo. I like the quality of Vimeo much better then Youtube (and the ability to view full screen if needed). Youtube videos seem to be a lot more grainy but you cant beat the amount of impressions your video gets from there.

APR

2008

Great way to promote an everyday real estate tool. A very important real estate tool, Which for us as Realtors it is easy to understand, however buyers take it for granted, because they can go anywhere online and find homes for sale. Your video gives a tool which is taken for granted a sense of urgency. Nice job.

APR

2008

Great video Micheal. Creative and informative!

Thank you Sara, I appreciate your compliment.

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