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Jumping into the Flip Video Wave....

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives -BRIO

A few months ago I was not convinced that video had much value in a real estate blog and commented about my opinion on The Real Estate Tomato on "What Is The Future Of The Real Estate Blog?"

  1. Video means you have to wait for it to load, before knowing much about it's value.
  2. Video means that you have to watch and listen in to see if it has interest or value for you...no skimming a written post to see if you want to read more in depth.
  3. Video is harder to do well and there may be a "cringe" or embarassment factor to the viewer for watching a poorly done video production.
  4. Watching someone drone on and on without getting to the point is tedious.
  5. Video from the point of view of the blogger invloves extra costs to do video well.
  6. Not all bloggers will "present" well to the camera.
  7. And the most improtant factor for a blogger...it's not professional to video blog on camera in your PJ's or (?) at 3AM!

 During the discussion I changed my mind, and decided that there was some good potential for effective video blogging...but I think that my list above must be addressed so that no one *clicks* away!

So I am now going to ride the video wave with many of my fellow ActiveRain blggers....

My New Flip Video Camera!

...I bought my Flip Video last Monday!

 

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Teresa & Lee Fowler
Keller Williams Realty - Hillsborough, NC
Connecting Buyers & Sellers
Deborah, do you mind if I ask you what the cost for the video camera is?  I want to start doing video's but didn't quite know what to look for.  Thanks. Teresa
Apr 05, 2008 05:15 AM
Brendan Cooke
Passport Realty, LLC - Baltimore, MD
How is the quality?  Traditional hand-held camcorders are so affordable these days, I would be really interested to see the difference in quality.  Certainly, a smaller device like that would be very useful for previewing houses for people!
Apr 05, 2008 05:18 AM
Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent
Realty Executives -BRIO - Seattle, WA

Hi Teresa, I bought it at Best Buy for $149.00 and it's about $139.00 on Amazon...I did not want to wait, so I bought it at BB.  A lot of AR members are buying them to use because it's supposed to be very easy to use, so there will probably be lots of members posting "How tos"...that's why I choose the Flip Video!

Hi Brendan, I have only tested it a couple of times and immediatly DELETED what I did because I was just playing around, so I can't give you a good answer...but what I saw looked good...it was the cameraperson (me!) who needs practice! 

Apr 05, 2008 05:31 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

YOu have a great list.

I was watching a few videos recently, and it is just obvious that this is a different animal. People, whose blogs I like to read, do poor videos that I did not like to watch (of course, with some eceptions).

Just watching someone talking and talking and talking with poor video and sound quality equates to a torture, but the main point is: if that is video, it should be showing something. Or you better off with a tet, and have your photo net to it. And it would be a much better solution.

If you are talking about houses, and in the video not a single house is shown, what is the point of it?

Apr 05, 2008 05:31 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

YOu have a great list.

I was watching a few videos recently, and it is just obvious that this is a different animal. People, whose blogs I like to read, do poor videos that I did not like to watch (of course, with some eceptions).

Just watching someone talking and talking and talking with poor video and sound quality equates to a torture, but the main point is: if that is video, it should be showing something. Or you better off with a tet, and have your photo net to it. And it would be a much better solution.

If you are talking about houses, and in the video not a single house is shown, what is the point of it?

Apr 05, 2008 05:33 AM
Courtney Cooper
Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA
206-850-8841
HI!  I got one of these for each of my girls  - they love them:) Not me, yet!
Apr 05, 2008 09:17 AM
Dottie Hicks
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Parkton, MD
ABR,CRS,GRI, Historic Homes Specialist

I bought mine on Wednesday, got it at Sam's Club for $139.00, I had bought one on Monday at Walmart and took it back when I realized it was only a 1 gig (gives you a half hour) and the price was $149.00, the one at Sam's is a 2 gig (hour of recording) and only $139.00.  The picture quality is great and sound is not bad. Ease of use is phenomenal.  You can also take a snap of any picture on the video and save it as a picture file.  Everyone should have one. 

 

Dottie

Apr 05, 2008 04:52 PM
Dottie Hicks
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Parkton, MD
ABR,CRS,GRI, Historic Homes Specialist

I bought mine on Wednesday, got it at Sam's Club for $139.00, I had bought one on Monday at Walmart and took it back when I realized it was only a 1 gig (gives you a half hour) and the price was $149.00, the one at Sam's is a 2 gig (hour of recording) and only $139.00.  The picture quality is great and sound is not bad. Ease of use is phenomenal.  You can also take a snap of any picture on the video and save it as a picture file.  Everyone should have one. 

 

Dottie

Apr 05, 2008 04:53 PM
Bill Somerset
Re/Max Realty Group - Dover, NH
ABR, e-PRO - Realtor - NH Real Estate Agent
Looks like somone created a new fad that everyone seems to be jumping on!  Good luck and have fun!
Apr 06, 2008 03:00 AM
Bill Somerset
Re/Max Realty Group - Dover, NH
ABR, e-PRO - Realtor - NH Real Estate Agent
Looks like somone created a new fad that everyone seems to be jumping on!  Good luck and have fun!
Apr 06, 2008 03:00 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher
Deborah, It looks fun...and EASY, actually something I can learn to use.  I can't wait to see a video to see how it comes out.
Apr 06, 2008 03:45 AM
Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop
NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA
A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!

Waiting, waiting waiting 

PS: make your Broker share the helium  ;-)

Apr 06, 2008 03:24 PM
Misty Thomas
Houston Realty - Crosby, TX
Realtor Crosby, TX
I just purchased my camera today..I found the 1gb (30 minute camera) on clearance at Target for $64.00!! I was so excited...I had to ask for it because I did not see it and they had it behind the counter...I think all Targets have these 50% off to make room for the 2gb one...I am going to have fun with it! Good luck with yours!
Apr 26, 2008 01:23 PM
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