Hey William - I have not had any members who are subscribing to Mixpo make any comments or suggest that the price for the subscription and service was too high yet.  If it doesn't work for you, that's ok, we'll figure something out that does or will.

I look at this as an investment to your business just like any other tool or service you write off at the end of the year.  If creating a quality video with the level of tools that Mixpo offers got you one more buyer or Listing because of it, what would that really equate to?  You see where I'm going right? :-) 

There are people who spend thousands on Homes and Land ads, and Real Estate Digest magazines and don't get a single transaction from their time, effort and dollars spent there.  I'm not sayinng you shouldn't advertise in those mags, afterall, it's your marketing and advertising dollars.  You have to spend them, but  only YOU can decide where.

This IS just another tool in your toolbox.  Don't wait till your better "prepared", jump into it now, you'll only get better just like you have with your Blog and your business.  You just have to start and believe in yourself. 

If you need some help figuring out what will work best for you in regards to video, hosting, tools available etc., let me know, I'm here to help my friend, and not to take your money.  Call me this week, let's chat.  :-)

Mike - what are you talking about, you are one of the finest Bloggers in the State!!  Aren't you the "Featured" agent in your area?  You should be the video KING at this point.  Imagine what you could do with all the loan information and testimonials you could video, You should be all over this stuff. :-)))

I will personally come to AZ when you tell me I need to be there.  If we can get a few Brokers or Agents to pitch in for a training/seminar, it will be sooner than later.  Let's talk next week and see what this would really look like on paper.  Hope your Mothers Day rocked my friend, thank for stopping by! 

PS - When I do get there, I'm not leaving until you post up a video on your Blog!  LOL!~  :-)

Jan - let me know when you get started, I'm here to help if you need.  "Mama" is sleeping, we wore her out today, but I'll send her your regards in the morning.  She'll probably read this before I can get her the message.  This post is one I worked on a while, no worries, I didn't blow off Mother's Day to do a Mixpo post! haha! :-)
Looking forward to meeting with "Miracle Mike" and some of the others in Arizona soon. I Might even get the chance to swing by and see my Dad in Sierra Vista while I'm there.  Have a great night, and Happy Mom's Day to you from your family here in CA.  :-)

Jan - I got one of those same comments as you did.  You know, the one that you shared with me in Tennessee? It was from the same person, so I know they're not just targeting one specific company. I already reported it as Spam, but I was hoping you did try to make contact with them to explain how it works here. If not, and you need me to do that, I'd be happy to take care of it, just need their information because I deleted the comment. Let me know tomorrow...thanks.   :-)

Kevin - your intuitions and vision are right on target my friend. The prospects are definitely worth getting excited over.  Research this well Kevin, you'll see that you're right on track.  Better to lead the pack than to have that 2nd place view. know what I mean? LOL~ 

Viral Video can do things for you and your business you won't believe, it just has to be done right, and with the right tools.  Let me know if you have any questions about any video projects that you may be considering.

So who owns Mixpo? And how do we know that nobody else has access to our information? Google has made me paranoid about putting anything online. Is Mixpo on a secure server?

Hi Lisa - great questions.  Mixpo owns Mixpo. Here's their Team and information.  They have a secured server that can only be accessed by your login and password, just like the bank. :-)  The only people who will have access is you. That is, until you decide to share your video with the world.  It's just like creating an AR Blog post, you save it in draft until your ready to post. It's more secure than this Blog post is, that's for sure...  lol~

I'd love to know more about why you're paranoid with Google and putting anything online?  Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of SEO and Viral Marketing?  Can you explain a bit more? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd love for you to share... thanks Lisa.

Don - if you need some tums, let me know.  lol~

I know this seems like a lot to digest, but it's the "taste" and "satisfaction"  of the meal that counts right? :-)

Bill - It was great talking with you on the phone last week as well.  You are the Social Networking "Master!"

Looking forward to your upcoming videos with the "flip" and mixpo.  Let me know if you need any assistance, I might be able to save you some time and help with navigation. It's easy to use, just call if you have any questions at all.  Thanks again Bill. 

BTW - The SEO tool is the BOMB!  My son ran his name from the video we did with Joe Satriani and he came up in the #1 spot on google.  He was more excited than we get when we come up #1 on google.  LOL~

Larry - thanks, I loved your post by the way.  I added a link in the post I did about ActiveRain Drops in Tennessee.  Nicely done and very much appreciated.  Hope you liked the video I scrambled together.  Looking forward to coming to Nashville next time I'm there. 

Thanks again for everything.  Good times, and great memories.

Mike - I hear those little Flip Videos are pretty popular and in some cases are hard to find.  Depends on the area I guess.  You can use any video camera, the flip is just convenient for travel, and the audio and video are awesome. Also under $150.00.

Call me this week and we can talk about Tucson.  We can have as many as you'd like, I think the key is to have the right content for the right group.  Either newbies, intermediate or advanced bloggers, but we need to know which it will be so that the training is focused and directed specifically to that group. 

I've learned that If we mix it all up, it's hard to present materials and tools in a timely manner that make sense to all levels of experience.  IE: Navigation for Newbies -  SEO and Blogging Tools for Intermediate - Viral Marketing and Advanced Skill sets for the experts etc.  Let's figure out which group we'd have join us, then we can customize the class accordingly.  You got my numbers, let's hook up this week.  Thanks Mike :-)

Hey Active Jer, I only have the one I'm using right now, but wish I could send every member a flip video. For now, you should just use the video recorder you have on your cell, or some photos to start diving into this stuff.  I used my digital camera and video recorder on my phone to do my first few video productions online.  That's how I started learning this stuff. 

If I could send you a flip video camera, I most certainly would my friend. 

Geordie - congrats!  It's great to see others jump in and be the pioneers with this Viral Video phenomonon.  Mixpo works great with the Flip video and most other video fomats as well.  If you need any assistance with any of the process, I'm not the master, but I have learned how to maximize the benefits and minimize the time and learning curve with Mixpo navigation. 

Best to you always in all your endeavors.

Kirk - that is the most profoun statement of the day.  I think we should start a banner on AR at the top of the main page with 1 - liner quotes of the day!!  Yours would be the first one I'd put up there!  Hmm..funny how ideas can be generated from the power of a single comment.  I think I'll add your comment to this post with your sig. on it.  Thanks Kirk :-))

The future belongs to those who know how to leverage online technologies!

                                                                                                                   Kirk Westervelt
                                                                                                                   Greenville, SC

Brad....I think I've learned more from your posts that I did in my Broker's class...and what I've learned from you is far more valuable. I'll be digging into this more in the coming days. Let me know when you might be in North Carolina...maybe I can venture up!

Thom and Ray Team - I'll be in NC as soon as we get enough interest from members in that area to put on a training seminar or class.  If you'd like to be involved in helping us put that together, shoot me an email or a phone call.  We can work out the date time and details then. Thanks. Glad you're getting some value out of my posts, I really appreciate your comments and support. :-)

I went to the MixPo site looking for the price that William mentioned. I couldn't find what the subscription price is. Did I miss it?

Hi Elaine, there's a link in the post above. It's at the bottom under related links titled - How To Get Started with Mixpo  You can only get Mixpo through AR, Mixpo doesn't offer the service direct.  Let me know if you need any assistance or other information.

I did our Dyersburg,Tn Activerain training videos through Vimeo and it took quite a while for them to be ready after I entered them. I think 2-3 hours. How quick is Mixpo?

Hi Mike - I uploaded a 5 minute video to Mixpo and it only took about 10 minutes, and that included rendering after the final edits and links were added.  2-3 hours is Crazy, there must have been something wrong with the Vimeo server or something.

Brad, I am still tip-toeing around the video world, doing my research until I jump in with both feet. This was great info. I noticed a comment about you coming to North Carolina...if so, let me know!!!!

Hello Diane - tip toeing through the tulips eh?  I think you're ready to dive in both feet now. Just go for it.  :-)

As far as me coming over there, do you want to help us put it together?  I also checked to see if the Thom and Ray Team would be interested in helping.  How many members do you think would have an interest in me coming out there for some training?  Let me know. Thanks.  B~)

Thank you, I have been meaning to look into Mixpo... I have a video I am waiting to edit. You have just give me 7 reasons to do so.

Rebecca - let me know if you need some help with that video. Mixpo will work with photos too.  A combination of the two makes a nice presentation.  :-)

Thanks for putting this together. I am going to bookmark this. I think I am going to launch out and give it a try. There are so many people claiming to have the best product that sometimes its hard to see where to put your advertising dollars and consequently makes you so cautious that you don't do anything....I think they call it "analysis paralysis" LOL

Hi Kimberly - I get the whole analysis paralysis thingy.  Been there, done that.  I Did it with Blogging too! LOL~  If you're ready to dive in, I'm ready to give you some floaties and help. haha!  Once you get the hang of it, just like blogging, it just keeps getting better and better.  Let me know if you need any help. Thanks :-)

Brad - didn't know you wrote on Geek Estate! The FTP will be a nice addition to the features you've already mentioned - syndicating to the other popular sites will be huge I think. I am looking forward to digging into Mixpo soon.

Hi Jason - I just started contributing to the GeekEstateBlog recently.  They have some great authors and some wonderful "Geeky" Industry related posts. I love my job!  :-)))

They are working on the FTP type service at Mixpo, no ETA as of yet, but I have discussed it with them a couple times and know that it's coming soon. When you're ready to "Digg" in, let me know, I'll be one of your shovels..   :-)

Rick - just starting out with video? Awesome, and you couldn't have picked a better time in the industry to do it.  Happy to help if you need any.

Brad, I'm one of those here who wants to foray into using video but has been hesitant until I can learn more. Your post has helped to put me more at ease..thank you!

Hello Eric - There's not really too much to learn. Just like your Blog, you only need good content and a video camera. Practice makes you better every time you do it.  Look how well we can all walk, I don't even remember having to crawl around so it must be true. We just get better and better with time, but we first have to just start.  Here if you need me my friend.  :-)

Brad, It's definitely great info. I video skills really leave a lot to be desired. Got a Flip to play with. It does well with room shots, not so great with outdoor videos. Yeah, I know it's cheap, but... I have to admit that I'm getting more into taking pics again, so I'm sure this will come along also, but 'til then... Besides isn't Mixpo $30/month. I would need to be doing much more on video.

Marc - thanks.  Just so you know, I have done videos with mixpo that had no video in them at all. Only Photos!  Take a look at some of the videos I created with mixpo.  There is a zoom in and zoom out effect that just makes them look like they are videos. Check out the one I did for RE Connect in SF last year.

You can also use the library of videos and photos they have online to create some really cool presentations and productions.  It's always available if you ever need it, not something you have to jump on today...maybe wait and see some other success stories from other members using it to determine if it would be right for you.

Hey Brad~ From a virtual assistant standpoint I would really love to learn this software to potentially help clients as this sort of technology takes off. have any hints...? Can I call you for a chat..?

Laura - 707 718-6773.  Operators are standing by!  LOL~  Call me...   :-)

@Laura - OMG, IMO, that's GR8! L8R EOM.  MWA!  You'll have to decifer this first though.... lol~

I have been wanting to be able to post virtual video tours of my listings on my website without spending the huge amount that the virtual tour companies like to charge and then I have no control over content and postings. This sounds terrific....more research tomorrow!

Lesley - You can use photos or video to accomplish this.  If you want to know more info about this, just call or email me anytime. Be glad to help. :-)

Jeremy - you can use a convertor to change the format of those videos. Just google the words "Free Movie or Video Convertor" and you'll come up with quite a few.  I use one called Prism Video Convertor, works great for my home production stuff and converting .avi, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg. and .mpeg4 video files.

We keep looking at it and thinking we should jump in but have't yet. I'll be in DC for the NAR Convention and I am guessing they will have a booth to check it out. Thanks for th post.

Terry - if you don't find what you need there or if they don't have a booth, we'll still be here when you get back. Be sage and have a great time at NAR in DC this year!  Do come back and post all about it. I hope to be at the one in Florida in November.  :-)

LOL.....I need to get a little more comfy with the whole video before I worry about editing. Those are some great advantages though!

Christy - you just get comfy and let me know when you're ready.  I'm not going anywhere except out to shoot more video! LOL~  haha!  :-)  You always make me smile and laugh, thanks Christy..

Brad I need to understand more about making those templates - beginnings and endings - hmmm could a tutorial be coaxed out of you :) - Please keep sharing your experiences and encouraging us to take full use of it!! I like Mixpo - I want to be crazy in love with it (You tube capabilities would help)!! - lol P.S. Thanks for the kudos on my profile page {blushing} :)

Hello Cyndee - for you, I'll walk you through it over the phone!!  I have 3 other tutorials "The AR Gods" have me working on right now, and I will put one up shortly about Mixpo and how to do that.  I can drop in a video into one of my templates now and have a new product or presentation ready to go with new links, tiles and video in under 15 minutes. I'd be happy to show you how.

The last video I did ended up on the 1st page of Google in a matter of hours.  AOL even picked up four of my videos on a scrub, and featured them on one of their sites.  Between AR's google love and Mixpo's google love, we might want to keep this our little secret.  Shhhh...  :-)  Call me..

Brad, you are a wealth of knowledge and it's just fabulous how you share it so willingly. Thanks for all you do for us struggling Rainers.

Bob - no struggling allowed!  Call me if you ever really are,I'll help you out anytime. Thanks for the kind words in your comment. Very nice. :-)

Brad- great post about Mixpo. I'm not sure I want to subscribe to any service for editing at this time however the tools do look to be quite useful to those that really use it.

Scott - no worries, this may come in useful or handy if you need to make that decision in the future. :-)

Have my Flip sitting right here on the desk. I'm not entirely convinced on the overall impact of video yet, but do feel lucky to be here in the Rain which keeps me well ahead of the technology curve. Really like the templates, analytics and ad rotation features of Mixpo. That may be enough to push me to start playing with this in my free time. How long does it generally take to edit and produce a two-minute video?

Hi John - it really depends on how much you want to do to it. A two minute video takes 5-10 minutes to complete once you know what you want and you know your way around. It probably takes longer to do a 50 word Blog post.  If you add links, custom overlays, voice overs and music with some background audio and transition effects,

I'd say a full blown production like that could take 15-30 minutes once you got it down.  It took me about 7-10 video presentations before I really felt like I knew how to navigate in Mixpo. It really is very simple.

Maureen - I switched it back to the "Casual Brad", it's funny how many emails and comments you can get when you change a photo on your AR profile.  Hey, whatever it takes to get some attention!! LOL~ :-)

Active Jer - now that's living up to your name!!  :-))  Very nice gesture of "Paying It Forward" ActiveRain style.

Hey Gena - yes you must give it a try. I could show you some things you might want to add to your Sac Blog.  Call me this next week, lets chat.  I want to catch up with you and see whaaaa's up?  

You know I'm always just a click away...   :-)

Olga - you are very welcome. If you're not using video now, you might want to consider it for your Blog in the future. Many are, and more will in time. Why wait? The time really is now if you want to stay ahead of the competition.  :-)

Stephanie - how are you? Hope all is well. :-)  The answer to your question is: They are working on creating a downloadable format for produced videos on Mixpo (Now Called ActiveRain Video) and you will be able to host at multiple video hosting sites.  Would you need to?  Good question. Though I don't have a clear and consice answer, I think the more you embed video in as many locations as possible, the better your chances of having it go viral. 

Ray - feel free to take your time browsing and gathering info here, if you need help or have questions, call or email me. I will respond and I do return calls..  :-)

Katerina - thanks, hope it's all working well for you, I doo love these features the best and have found it hard to get them on other video platforms, even at a fee, they just aren't available.  Free video hosting is great, but ActiveRain Video is by far superior IMO.  :-)

Hi Stephanie - there are 5 links at the bottom of the post, the one you're looking for is this one. And yes, it's currently billing@ActiveRain.com.  Let me know if you need anything at all. 

John - let me know if you need any assistance or have any questions about this stuff. Have a great weekend.

Stephanie - lol~ and yes we are!! ROFL!!  Man you got back here quick, you go girl..  I'll look for your email, and you know you can call me anytime you need anything at all, here and out of the rain. :-)))

Stephanie, no...we do MAC!  lol~ ...and you'll never know if you DON'T ask!!  haha!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend. :-)

Mark - the reason you won't find a price on their site is that they don't offer it directly to the public.  It was an arrangement between Mixpo, and AR that created this new  "ActiveRain Video" platform.  There are 4 links related to this at the bottom of the post above.  The one that says "How to get started with ActiveRain Video" is the post that explains this in more detail. It includes pricing etc.  Let me know if you have any further questions or need any help.  Have a great weekend.  :-)

Steph - you need to follow the MakeOver2TakeOver Contest on the feature board today. There will be tons of info to be learned and gathered from this contest.  It's like the Project Blogger event last year, just with a different name.  Following that contest will answer so many questions about SEO, SOI, Lead management, Blogging, etc.  There are some great teams this year.  You will probably have 10 kick butt lead management systems or ideas once the contest is over.  As they say on Twitter...."Follow Me!"  :-)

Stephanie - it's always better late than never! haha!  :-)

Ross - you'll love it. It's actually called "ActiveRain Video" now. Some great things ahead on the horizon. :-)

Tom - the same to you, thanks!

Ross - just jump in the rain and get wet my friend, the water is perfect right now!  :-)

Tom - thanks, you have a great weekend, and get out there and shoot us some video..   
How else can I see your neighborhood??  Google maps and 3D is great, but video is Better!  :-)

anyone catch my glimpse of sometimers there? hehehe...hahaha!!  :-)  need a short vacation...haha!

AR did a smart thing in landing you, my friend. I "taught" a class on internet marketing and AR was my big push. If you are not on AR you are not marketing. My AR pages show up on google more than my own website. I WILL be doing video real soon. Thank you my friend!

David - my friend, you're too kind, thanks!!  My website has disappearred pretty much, but I still pickup remnants of it once in a while. lol~  AR is marketing, but then soooo much more if you know what you're looking for. :-)  We still need to hookup. When should I come to Ohio.  I think it might be getting closer to that time!  :-))

BTW - when you're ready to do video, call me, I can save you at least an hour of stress! lol~

Richard - camcorders, digital cameras, flip videos, even cell phone videos, they all work. You just upload your file to a video hosting server like ActiveRain Video, and then your stuff is on te web. Call me buddy, I'll walk you through the entire concept and process. Thanks!  :-)

The AR Video console is now in full gear and ready to be fully integrated into ActiveRain.  We are ready to move ahead with making this a link within your links page on AR.  It's still a Mixpo tool, but we are now calling it ActiveRain Video, and hope to have some new releases, updates and future announcements cming soon. :)

Tracy - hope you had a great vacation. You've struck gold with AR Video and Mixpo.  When you get back, let me know, I'd love to explain the difference between this platform and the others.  I have been researching this for 3 monts now, and I don't mind sharing with friends like you. Thanks, and Welcome back home!  :-)

Jay - it's one of the easiest online editors I have seen or used.  We are going to be making some changes with this platform and integration real soon.  Should be awesome to watch how this becomes a big part of AR and the Real Estate Community. :-)

Olga - just wait to see what's ahead, keep your eyes on the feature board of AR this month!  :-)

Hey TLW - here's a post that shows you how to get 7 videos into one player:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/461267/apture-the-all-in-one-tool-for-social-media-content

I haven't done a tutorial on how to add video to the sidebar, but you are the video expert for that.  :-))  I think your sidebar is an excellent example and demonstration of video, and how to make them the right size as to not Blow out an AR Blog (200x200 max.)  Would you be interested in throwing together a quick tutorial, or would it just be easier to explain it that to the member needing help?  Either way, you know I'm here to help. :-)

The true value of your "Blog Library" is defined by its content that will definitely save you hours in the future!  Thanks TLW  :-))))