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Taking the Plunge with Mixpo

My First Experiment with Mixpo

I took the plunge and ordered Mixpo from Activerain. Thanks to Brad Andersohn, walking me through it the first time, I was able to put this first video together. Brad promises me he is going to be doing a step by step tutorial on it. There are so many things you can do with it that it will take me some time playing around with it to get good. I think I deleted and started over so many times my eyes were crossed. Yea, I said "absolutely" way too much.

Last Saturday we were at the Michigan spring football game, and while I was there, I did a quick interview with Paul Bunton, the Chief of Police in Saline, MI. I have known Paul for a while both through Saline School meetings and Saline Chamber of Commerce Events. Chief Bunton has been Chief since 1994, coming from the Ann Arbor Police Department.

Mixpo is a dynamite program that we are fortunate to have the ability to use through Active Rain. To read more on it, read Brad Andersohns post on Getting Started with Mixpo. Take the plunge like I did.

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Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate on 04/20/2008 09:41 AM

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57 Comments on Taking the Plunge with Mixpo

APR

2008

Ughhhhhhhhhh !

Missy- Great job! It is a learning curve. I see you did not add the fancy stuff, I got so frustrated trying to add the clips and such, I tried too much at once! Great going!

Not bad Missy, I'll have to read up on Mixpo to see what it is all about and see what you are trying to accomplish here. Moni said she thought you were using your flip camera.

I noticed when we take videos on our regular cameras and the wind noise can be heard a lot.

Hi Missy - I like how you put your website address in there so it flashed up. I don't have a video camera YET, but look forward to when I do. I have been learning vicariously from those of you who took the plunge sooner than me. ; -)

Ann

Katerina, I can't wait for Brad's post on it, I got it at the time and then when we hung up, couldn't remember so much. It was easy with him training, such an excellent teacher.

Jay, I do take the video on the Flip, save it, go into Mixpo to edit it, add music, syndicate it. So much more to learn but it is a fascinating program. My broker found the flip at Target this week for $90.00 on clearance.

Ann, isn't that cool? Brad said you can actually click it on and people can dialog with you, but they have to be trained because consumers aren't use to dialogging with video's.

Missy - Not bad for your first go round! You did a much better job than I would have and that's a fact!! I look forward to seeing how everybody progresses with this.

Missy-Nice job... the Flip is a fun little tool for us. I am excited to become better with mine and the editing too. I wanted to ask you why to all the people wear those funny hats with M on them?

Best,

Scott

Missy - Hey Missy great job. If you could only be out of the wind....lol Looks good and I also like how you put your website in there. I'm sure we'll all be seeing a lot more videos as this "craze" catches on.. I'm sure I'll eventually get on of these flips but for now I'm just busy trying to sell a house in the market we have here on the east coast. Best of luck with it and see ya on Twitter. Bob H

Nice job Missy! I still have not taken the plunge and bought a Flip. So far I'm just using my little digital camera.

Missy, You are so ahead of the rest of us. Great job.

Well I guess we need to look in to this a bit more nice use of the camera and great way to show off your area.

Missy

I think this was a great jab first time out.

Missy,

You are so far ahead of so many of us, I can't imagine how you find the time to do all that you do!

Missy.... that wasn't bad for a first time..... I am ordering the flip video tomorrow. I am still trying to figure out which is which. I will then order Mixpo. Thanks for sharing this and looking forward to more in the future.

Good Job Missy! What a great idea interviewing the police chief on crime!!

More great info Missy! I echo Lynda sentiments...how on earth are you able to find the time to do everything? I want lessons ;-)

Missy, very nice informal video with Mixpo and the chief of Police in Saline sounds like a wonderful man. What a great city and effectively communicated with a short video. Glad you got it to work with YouTube and Active Rain. Now you can put those mini home tours up on Active Rain. You are definitely cutting edge for all the rest of us.

APR

2008

Hi Missy: What a great job you did! I think Katie Couric should be shaking in her boots... or pumps. Next thing you know, you'll first be weekend news anchor, then on to the evening news anchor in Ann Arbor, then on MSNBC or CNN Headline news. You are so brave. You go, girl !

Enjoyed your video Missy, and appreciate the inspiration. For some reason I thought it would take longer to get the video 'up' while AR was in the Mixpo transition, so now I know I was confused. Thank you for all the great things I learn from you.

Just as I take one step forward with the technology I am reminded that I am actually 12 steps behind. I think my eyes are crossed Missy :-)

The video interview was wonderful! Kudos to you for all of your hard work and determination to try new things and implement them.

Thanks guys, even though this was not a great first try job, it is number one on Google this morning for Paul Bunton, chief of Police in Saline, MI. I didn't even use his name in the title because it was posted for AR on the use of MIXPO.

The power of Active Rain !

Not sure Im ready to tackle this quite yet. Thanks for your review!

Great product. Oh I am so incredibly jealous. I am a huge U of M fan and have yet to go to a game. My mom is an Alum. Great post on Saline, MI. Good job Missy

OK, Missy, you are inspiring me! I've got a Flipper and have figured out how to turn it on and do videos. It's after that that's a little confusing, but I'll get there. It's sort of the old dog new trick thing!

Missy - I saw how google worked with your video this morning! WOW! I knew there was some awesome power in video, but that's very impressive. Remember your first post? Now look at your Blog! This is your first video, we'll look back one day and say...Look at you now! :-)

Great job, to say I'm proud of how you dove right in and took the bull by the horns would be an understatement! :-))))) Looking forward to more of your Video contributions and success stories.

Great job Missy! I'm ready to move!!!! Well, maybe not, I've experienced Michigan winters and we have a really great and safe community here, but it's tempting when it gets over 100 degrees!

Brad, we need your tutorial !! I can't remember where I stored my flip files. LOL

You are such an excellent teacher, I should have written it down, but I was too busy clicking and it seemed so easy when you were walking me through it.

I was amazed too ! Paul will be thrilled.

Missy great job on your 1st Mixpo video! I need to get going and make my own.

I love towns where eveyone knows all the "powers that be". Great video and Paul comes off as a really great guy! Did Mixpo to that? :)

Ardella, no I did it with Mixpo software from Active Rain. LOL

Missy, a very nice short interview and you held the camera pretty steady too!

Missy - great job! I think the wind noise adds to the veracity of the post. Just think what it would sound like in a hurricane!

Thanks Missy, Very helpful that you volunteered as the guinea pig.

Missy: Great job ! Just think another couple of these you will be a live action news reporter :)

Wow Missy, who knew? This stuff is awesome. I've got the Flip, taken a short video of me, and now I've got to find something about which to video. You did very well by the way. ;-)

Cool! I know when I did my kite surfers I had to cut out the wind...it was overpowering. I like your first video....good job!

Great job Missy, nice to hear your voice. Do you know the difference in the Flip models? Is it necessary to buy the higher priced one?

GO BLUE!

GO BUCKS!!!!!!!

Everyone have a great, safe year and see you in Columbus this year Missy. We have seen the spread, ya know!!

David, get the bigger one, the batteries run for 1 hour instead of 30 minutes. It will be worth it. $149.00. Target had them on clearance this week for $90.00. Also try Amazon but if you can find them on clearance your cheapest way to go. Go blue ! Shall we tailgate together? Ha

Good for you Missy... I have my Flip Video and I'm trying to use mixpo tonight... can't wait!

wow! nice job!

Missy - Great first attempt, good interview. What I appreciate most of all is that you love to dive right in and then encourage us to follow.

Missy: what a great job?.... I think that having this really gives you the edge to promote your area.... If I had to move to your area. I will definitely look you up....

Missy, I don't know how you keep up with everything. I was very IMPRESSED!

I thought you did a great job. You held pretty steady and you seemed comfortable behind it!

Missy - great job - I loved it - can't wait to see more...I need to learn how to move the text around you're right we need Brad's tutorials (hint hint) :)

I think that's great! I am very hesitant to dive into the video thing myself, mainly it's because I rarely watch business type of videos myself, unless it's funny ones. Maybe I will test it out at some point..

thanks for sharing ;)

APR

2008

Missy, I am working on the tutorial, but today was a day off. I went and finally met my brother, that particular post has bumped it's way to the top for now. Mixpo tutorial very close behind it! OMG!!! What a day today was! Thanks for the nice twitter by the way... :-)

Missy, LOL with the Ugghh. :) You sounded great, like you have done 50 of these! I think I am going to try and do one on Wednesday..a solar intallation.

Hey, where were YOU? :) We would love to see you face too. ;o)

HI Missy you are the next Katie Couric I agree :)

I understand how hard it is to do make a video. Was the softward easy to learn? I wish I had more money to spend on all these cool items. Have to lead with revenue NOT expenses. I would like to be able to work with this sometime this year. We'll see.

As always, way to go Missy.

Missy, You did a phenominal job, I loved it! I have not been able to get into Brad's post to get the tutorial and I can see everyone else apparently can but I loved it--Great work!

Very cool - Overall, how easy is it to use, edit, add stuff, etc? I have a video editing program I currently use but it's has some limitations that really bug me! Just wondering if it would be much different with this (although from what I've read and seen here on AR, it seems to pretty impressive). Thanks for sharing Missy!

Way to Go Missy!!! I love that you are jumping in there with MixPro and video blogging. But, I am most impressed on the topic. What a cool idea to have your police chief talking Saline public safety at the game!!! Between the game spirit and the great things he had to say I'm ready to move to Saline!!! Perfect subject for video.

I liked it Missy!! I have been watching the different attempts to use it. I have not really heard a lot of negatives about it. I am thinking of taking the plunge myself. I just don't want to get something I can't or won't use because its not as easy as I thought. I need SIMPLE!!

APR

2008

Ok, I'm going to take the plunge into Mixpo. I'll be remixing the video I did for the contest so that it can be a good comparison...

JUL

2008

Missy, Great video! I would have never guessed this was your first. I love the idea of personal interviews and will be doing many of these with my new flip camera! Good job Missy.

AUG

2008

Missy, when will the learning stop? Once again, great information that I will find useful. I just need to become familiar with it and start using it.

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