Well.  (Big Sigh w/Big Smile)  Today you will see a "new" icon on the edit tool bar when you go to create a new post, edit an existing post, or leave someone a comment.  When you click on the new icon, you'll soon have one of two options  One: Click on it to seamlessly access your AR Video Dashboard.  Two: Be given an option to create an ActiveRain Video Account.  I have been waiting for this for months. FINALLY!!

Existing ActiveRain Video Subscribers:

You'll now be able to bypass the log-in screen at Mixpo.com, and access the your video console directly.  Currently, if you click on the    video button/icon, it will take you to a screen where you'll subscribe.  We will need you to update your information. (The site is secured)  Your current video account will remain the same.  Your videos and library will not be affected.  For the next week or so, you will still have to embed your videos the same way you have in the past, but once we get the user interface fully integrated, your video will now be just one click away.

New ActiveRain Video Subscribers:

New users, you will need to subscribe which is simple and takes less than a minute.  Just click on the    button/icon, and follow the instructions on the screen, it's so easy a caveman could do it. lol~  Once you are activated, you'll have easy access to all your video and marketing ad campaigns created on the ActiveRain Video dashboard.  We are completing the log-in and password interface now, I'm hoping it will be ready next week.

Video is one of the most powerful and viral tools on the Internet today, not only for Real Estate, but every business!  There's no more guessing, we know where this technology is going.  Now that video will be indexed by search engines based on converting speech to text, I think this is a smart move, and I'm glad to see AR and our community getting more involved with this.  I'm in 100%! 


                    

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88 Comments on ActiveRain Launches "NEW" Video Interface

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2008
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Brad - well I saw the link before I saw the post. Guess I ought to get on the bandwagon. Sound like things are in good shape for a smooth roleout. Hopefull all will be in order soon. Gotta check it out - I have been resisting! :)

Jeff

8:14pm • #1
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I was also just looking at that '... but big question what is the PRICE >..

8:17pm • #2

Jeff - man, you are quick!  10 seconds after I posted, there you are! lol~ 

8:21pm • #3
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I haven't really checked out mixpo, but I do have a question.  Does it provide background music if we need it?

8:22pm • #4

Eric - click on the  , it should all be right there.  If it's not, let me know, I hope I didn't post this prematurely...you know me..  haha!  :-)

8:23pm • #5
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Brad this is awesome.  Wonderful how it just gets easier and easier to play in the rain!

8:25pm • #6
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Yeah for Video!  Can we put video in our comments?

Active Mike

8:32pm • #7
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Brad - I got a Flip and have been playing with it.  The only problem is I bought too many Localism communities for my little budget and I can't afford it.  How much is it, anyway?  I could hock my husband's golf clubs, I guess - he won't notice till Tuesday.

8:37pm • #8
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Brad,

Not another tech thing. I feel like I should be teaching technology part time or something.

I don't know how to use video to blog with. I know I need to learn it fast. My goal for the next 2 weeks is to figure this out. When I do, I'll be a client.

8:47pm • #9
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Thank must have over looked this

agree to the Mixpo Terms of Service
By clicking on Subscribe, you authorize ActiveRain to charge your credit card $29 per month until you cancel your Mixpo service

8:48pm • #10

Hey Active Mike - How's This??  :-)  Be sure to check out the links embedded into the video.  One of my favorite tools on AR Video.

9:01pm • #12

Virginia - Hock the clubs, then buy him new ones when your Flip Videos pay off!  :-O

9:14pm • #13

Lori - I'm here to help any way I can.  If you need me, I'm only a click away! :-))

9:16pm • #14
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Looks like it is time to seriously get on board with video. This is a great tool.
9:19pm • #15
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I've been KNOWING that I should be using video...WANTING to get started...THINKING about subjects to record...guess there's NO EXCUSE for not getting up & running on this, huh? :D
9:21pm • #16
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Brad...helloooo? Did you skip me on purpose or did I ask a hard question? LOL!!
9:29pm • #17
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Appears to be a very nice feature... will look more into it. Regards, C.

10:05pm • #18
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Great video tool Brad. I just love playing with these things and they go along way.
10:26pm • #19
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AWESOME! I am going out to buy mine today..flip phone....great to see AR leading the way..great to be part of it all...let's make it happen together.
10:57pm • #21
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I'm not loving the idea that it has a monthly fee.
11:34pm • #22
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Lisa - haha!  Just wanted to see if you noticed or if you'd come back!  You win!  lol~  Actually I was rushing out for dinner, and planned to respond when I got back.  Yes, there is a complete library with tons of music that you don't need to worry about copyright.  There's also video, photos, inages, backgrounds, sounds and more. You'll love it.  :-)) 

12:06am • #23

Joan - this is a great video platform with many tools and features.  I'm happy AR has finally created an interface to simplify the video embedding and creating process.  Been waiting for this one for a while now. :-)

12:10am • #24

Kent - no good reason or excuse to not get up and running with video. Whether you use AR video or any other source or platform, now's the time my friend.  Now is the time.  :-)

12:13am • #25

Nannette - the play gets easier and easier and the work gets harder and harder.  :-)

12:14am • #26

Jason - I hear ya man, I didn't like when they raised my gas prices in town and lowered the value of my home either, but it is what it is, and unfortunately, we can't get this service from the vendor for FREE.  It's unlike most everything else we get around here I know.... Sorry Buddy  :-((

12:24am • #27

C - it's video, of course you'll LOOK more into it!  LOL~ Sorry, the thought was more funny at first! :-)))

12:25am • #28

Pam - you should see some of the video I shot in Monterey, I just haven't had time to put it up yet.  I did a video on the coast of the seaguls stealing our lunch and called it the Andersohn Weight Loss program.  It was funny at the time, so we through it up on youtube.  Still working on the CRS one. :-)

12:28am • #29

Cindy - what a coincidence, someone at AR must have known!  :-))

12:35am • #30

Michael - flip phones are cool, do they also do video?  Maybe you meant Flip Video, either way, whatever you get, have fun and enjoy it!  :-)

12:37am • #31
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So, should I check it out to find out the price? What is a "Flip"?
5:59am • #32
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At last, at last. Patience really pays.
6:17am • #33
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Hi Brad What's a twitter? I am amazed at everything in this Active Rain Community. Douoy remember the ad on the cereal box-the old guy leaning on the rake and his old wife. That's me.-my wife happens to be a fox however I want to thank you all for keeping me up to date and at the same time confusing me.
6:20am • #34
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Cool! Glad it's up and running. I like the way you've integrated the tool bar. It looks like you've gotten the music/voice piece down pat too!
6:58am • #35
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Brad, I noticed that little icon on my screen yesterday and opened it up and was playing...great feature to add for video.
7:01am • #36
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Hi Brad I can't believe I didn't notice it this morning when I logged in! Will be sure to check this one out.

7:08am • #37
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I love it, I saw it up there and should have known, "Mr. Technology" would post on it as I made my way down my subscribers list. Yippee, so I use the same password you gave me, when I bought it. Is this going to cost or once again be free. Just curious as you know I already bought it.

I would love a step by step tutorial on Activerain Video Editing Software powered by Mixpo. And please start a group so we can refer back to it. And for all the new members that jump in.

7:26am • #38
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Brad, just when you think you can catch a breath AR step up with yet another upgrade. This will add to the community, if only I could up grade my golf game as fast.
7:51am • #39
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Hi Brad! this sounds exciting! I can't wait to try it out. I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the new stuff on AR. It's amazing to be here and watch it grow. The newbies are surely swamped with too many good ideas and tools!
8:28am • #40

Yay for video!  Lets have some fun now!

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Is it just me or does everyone have to wait for these videos to finish buffering. This sometimes takes awhile. If it takes too long my ADD kicks in and I'm outta there. I want to be excited about all this video stuff and I know I'm going to have to get up to speed but for years we've been hearing about how many clients don't want to have to wait for fancy website intro pages to load. How is this really any different? Just curious.
8:46am • #42
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I work hard for organic results and this gives me more room to tweak and grow. I haven't ventured into video but on the edge so this has motivated me to move forward - I am so glad I found AR -. I get all my SEO ideas and so much more from here
8:59am • #43
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I had Mixpo for a month back when you first introduced it.  It was cool, but I literally only logged in once.  I'll be thinking about it again...

10:06am • #44
I'm looking forward to working with the new video, should be fun and I can think of alot of useful purposes to use this new tool.
10:07am • #45
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Wow- don't you ever sleep? This is a wonderful addition to the ActiveRain tool kit! Thanks so much!
10:23am • #46

I am excited for sure as well!  but just one more thing to learn here. 

10:23am • #47
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Wow, amazing opportunity; cant' wait to try the video toool; thanks Brad.
10:27am • #48
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Brad, caveman here...hope it's as easy as you say. Only time will tell. Wish us all luck, we would hate to let you down.
10:32am • #49
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Brad, will Mixpo now support HD....I tried early on and had some crashes. How about now?

This new feature is killer! I can't believe all the cool stuff going on! Hard to keep up!

11:01am • #50
More value on the Rain; this is a great additon. Thanks for the info.
11:04am • #51
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Brad -  Love it! 

Video Yeah! 

Video Commenting (More Yeah!) 

Active Mike

11:12am • #52

Mike - you totally Rock!  Loved the video, the birds, the dog, and the backyard. You're a bit of alright too!!

When I get back from MarineWorld, I'll try and leave you a video comment here. Thanks buddy!!  :-)

11:48am • #53
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I'll have to play with this and see if I can work the functionality.  Thanks for the update.

12:00pm • #54
Oh Great, Now I have to clean my office. Don't want my background to appear cluttered! Nice timing AR I just bought my first web cam two days ago.
12:04pm • #55
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Forgive me if this is a totally newb question.... Is there a really glaring reason why one would use mixpo rather than a free service like www.wellcomemat.com ?
1:43pm • #56
Brad, Thanks for the update on video. I need to sign up today. I still am learnig the video stuff but I am excited.
2:12pm • #57
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I don't see video having any major impact on real estate for at least two years. There may be growth in the high-end market, but for routine business it seems inefficient and could eat up an inordinate amount of time and money.
3:02pm • #58
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Brad, cool - always something new from you... hard to keep up... this is an awesome feature and I think we will see visual tours become video tours more and more very cool from an advertising a listing perspective amongst other uses...I am bookmarking this one :-) Thank YOU
3:57pm • #59
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Brad, this is awesome! But, can't you guys give us one week without a major change or announcement? Now I guess I have no excuses for not getting up to speed with videos. Great job as always!
4:32pm • #60
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Brad, Good to hear that the video function is becoming simpler to access soon here on AR. Once it's operational there won't be any more excuses not to check it out and at least give it a try.
5:07pm • #61
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Thanks once again for the kick in the pants for us Realtors to utilize video to the max. I know I will kick some serious tail here in Akron, Ohio. u da man.......
7:20pm • #63
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As always, great new feature. It's nice to know Active Rain is on the cutting edge of technology.  Thank you for keeping us up to date.

8:08pm • #64
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going to call you on monday. am waiting for mixpo, taking iMovie tutorials, wondering about final cut express...etc.

best

9:55pm • #65
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OK OK I'll go out and buy the camera and get started. I guess it has had enough time for me to get into it.
10:17pm • #66
Brad, things change rapidly around here, don't they? :) I'm paddling like mad, trying to keep up with all the new technology! Thank you AR guys for all the recent innovation and opportunities!
11:57pm • #67
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2008
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thanks for the heads up - would not have known without your post -- make it a profitable day

12:43am • #68
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Bookmarking this and coming back to check it out. Thanks for the how to.
2:09am • #69
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Sounds like a great tool! I am going to go buy a webcam. Thanks for the post!
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I haven't played with this yet but I guess I better get with it and teach this old dog a new trick.
9:46am • #71
Urgh! I feel like I am quickly becoming a "have not" in the computer world! I was pleased that I can post and am just learning how to link! I'd better get with it before I get in the rut of having my FOUR YEAR OLD (where did the toolbar for comments go?) have to program things for me! I was just debating getting the Flip and will now get one this week! I've got so much to learn and thank goodness I have Active Rain to help me! :) Next question, is there a free service that can be used by those of us that would only use video once in a great while?
5:57pm • #72

Ellie - the price is 29.00 per month. The flip video is a great portable video, but you should shop to see what works best for you and your needs.  Let me know if you need any help with either.

10:38pm • #73

Kieran and Cecelia - Twitter is a micro-blogging platform but used for many useful purposes. You can find out more by going to twitter.com.  And yes, I do remember that cereal box. lol!~  :-)

10:42pm • #74

Missy - the early bird sign ups like yourself were not charged except for the first month.  Now that it will be fully integrated into AR, there will be a fee just as we stated in the beginning.  You'll only need to enter your card info 1 time, and it's a month to month arrangement. 

I have put off doing any tutorials until we got it fully implemented, now I can start putting these together. There have been some great changes made so I'm glad I didn't put too much time into creating tutorials that would now have to be updated or replaced anyway.  They're coming soon....   :-)

10:48pm • #75

Is it just me or does everyone have to wait for these videos to finish buffering. This sometimes takes awhile. If it takes too long my ADD kicks in and I'm outta there. I want to be excited about all this video stuff and I know I'm going to have to get up to speed but for years we've been hearing about how many clients don't want to have to wait for fancy website intro pages to load. How is this really any different? Just curious.

Kathy - at times they do need to buffer but that's better than having a page or blog not load due to the size of some videos members upload. Only the player loads until you click play.  This will also depend on your computer, your internet speed, and other variables. I recommend short videos 1-3 minutes tops.  I also can't compare video to website intro pages. I think they are 2 different things.  Viewers want to see video and depending on the topic or property, most will wait a couple seconds to see a good quality video. :-)

10:54pm • #76

Jeanean - there is a HD option in the video player, but it's just for higher quality I don't believe it is true television HD quality, but you can certainly see a difference compared to some of the other video players out there.  Try the sample I added above.  :-)

11:08pm • #77

Mike - just left you a video comment on your seesmic video above.  I hope it worked.  I could see where this would come in very handy working iwth clients overseas or out of state.  Many other uses come to mind regarding our industry and this new wave of video technology.  Watching the Olympics tonight and really enjoying them for the first time since they began. :-)

11:23pm • #78

Forgive me if this is a totally newb question.... Is there a really glaring reason why one would use mixpo rather than a free service like www.wellcomemat.com ?

Starr Realty - Wellcomemat is awesome, I highly recommend their product and service. I use their platform myself and love it.  As far as your question and a glaring reason why you would use mixpo, I'd have to say I think it's a matter of choice and what you're looking for in your video ads and campaigns. 

I have written a few posts on the topic, and there are some pretty worthy features mentioned in the post above. If you'd like to know more about the new AR Video platform, feel free to click on my name at the bottom of this comment, it will take you to my profile page where you can view many posts I've categorized discussing the features, the benefits, and the how-to's of Mixpo and AR video.

You can also call or email me if you need additional answers to any questions that you may have. It's just another great feature and tool being offered by your AR Network and Team. :-)

11:55pm • #79
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Well, now you have made it easier to video... What will you think of next to try my technology patience. (Add another Brad Andersohn bookmark please!) Can you bookmark an entire blog at once?

11:24am • #80

JoEllen - hahaha! Let's try this technology test.... You can subscribe by entering your email under my photo on the right. If you do, you'll receive my posts via email when I post them.  Are you sure you want to do that???   LOL!~  :-))

4:21pm • #81
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See, I knew you would be able to give me an option like that... Hmmm, Brad Andersohn e-mail, Do I dare????
8:33pm • #82
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Brad. Thanks so much for yet another Great Post . This was at the top of my list of "things I want to learn" Can't wait to use it.
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JoEllen - dare IS the dare here! hahaha!  Try it, you'll only be emailed when I post new information here on AR.  You can always unsubscribe laterif you want.  YOUCHIE!!  :-))

1:58pm • #84

Linda - I just did a post regarding some of the things you can do with AR Video and using this new button.  Once you are set-up, the access to AR's Video panel is a single click away. You'll love it.  :-)

2:00pm • #85
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I would use it if it weren't for the mixpo limitation. There are tons of video services... many of them free. Thanks for the upgrade though. I'm sure there are those who'll make good use of it.

1:33pm • #86

Chuck - not sure of the limitations you are referring to unless you are referring to price?  Youtube is a great resourse for hosting FREE video, but I think you'll have many more limitations there than you would AR Video.  Youtube is strictly a video hosting site for the entire planet.  That's like comparing apples to oranges. 

If you post a Real Estate Video on youtube, it's likely that your competitors video will pop up in the player right after yours.  Now that to me is the ultimate limitation.  Have you really taken a look at the features of AR Video and compared them to other online editing, production and hosting platforms? 

I'd love to show you the differences and share that the limitations you mention (other than price) are really a false perception that you may have about this platform.  I'll give you 5 things you can do on AR video that no other service offers, then you decide after due dilligence where the limitations really lie.

Just call me, and I'll show you what I mean.  Thanks Chuck, always great to have your comments and opinions, I really do appreciate them. :-))

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What a great new tool that we may have access to!  I am a bit of a dinosaur in this aspect. I do hope it is user friendly :)   thanks again for all your hard work on AR!

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