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What NOT to do with Embedded YouTube Videos on ActiveRain

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Services for Real Estate Pros with AmazingVideoTours.com

Agents - Please understand something about YouTube...  When you embed your YouTube video on your ActiveRain blog (or anywhere else for that matter), all a user has to do is double click on your video to open it up on YouTube.   This means they can view ALL your other videos too.

Just today, I saw a video from a Realtor, and when I went to see if he had other virtual video tours, I got a window view into his personal life and let me tell you, as a consumer, I would not choose to work with him.  

Even worse, I also saw a female real estate agent who (it appears) had a male friend host her real estate video tour on his account.  His other videos, ... you guessed it..... women in bikinis, and other videos that might not play well with a female audience. Bottom line - pretty unprofessional.

So, if you want to host video tours of your homes, AND, other personal videos, it might serve you well to have 2 YouTube accounts - a work account and a fun account.  Don't let all that hard video work go to waste by interweaving it with anything that your audience might deem as inappropriate.

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Comments(15)

S W
Seattle, WA

Steve, words of wisdom!!! I never considered that, but then I also don't do a lot of youtube embedding...

Feb 17, 2009 08:12 AM
Holly Weatherwax
Associate Broker, Momentum Realty - Reston, VA
A Great Real Estate Experience

Great points!  The internet can be a valuable marketing tool, but it remembers everything (and it is all searchable).

Feb 17, 2009 08:13 AM
Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

Good advice.  I hate it when I am watching bikini videos and some virtual tour of a nice 2 storey side split interupts me, so I am sure it works both ways.

Feb 17, 2009 08:17 AM
Highland Beach Condos David Serle
RE/MAX Services - Highland Beach, FL
Boca Raton Agent David Serle

i never really thought of that.  Great tips.  Thanks so much.  I am wondering who saw my videos now.

Feb 17, 2009 08:40 AM
Dawn Orbeck Send Out Cards Ind. Distributor
Send Out Cards Midland, MI - Midland, MI
#33245

Something good to keep in mind.  Thanks!

Feb 17, 2009 09:02 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Great reminder.  I did have one family video on-line that I went and removed after I read your post.  Thanks!

Feb 17, 2009 09:12 AM
Monica Bourgeau
Portland, OR
Business Coaching

Good reminder, I've clicked through to YouTube myself a few times, I haven't seen anything negative but it's best to keep it all professional.

Feb 17, 2009 11:42 AM
David Bonyun
Asheville Video Productions - Asheville, NC

There are so many options for video, it surprises me that so many people choose You Tube.

 

Agents, try Wellcomemat.com-basic accounts are free and you can access embed codes and e-mail videos to clients.

Feb 18, 2009 12:58 PM
Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

Steve, I have been considering doing this.  I don't have anything risque on there but clients might not want to wade through my videos of my grand kids....even though they are the CUTEST grand kids in the world.

Feb 19, 2009 02:24 AM
Julie Nelson
eXp Realty - Austin, TX
Smart real estate.

This is a great point, I never thought about that.

Feb 19, 2009 07:48 AM
Terri Adams-Scott
J. Rockcliff, REALTORS - Walnut Creek, CA
Realtor, Walnut Creek CA Real Estate

Thanks for the great point and I agree that wellcomemat.com is the best for Real Estate videos.

Feb 21, 2009 01:52 AM
Steve Schwartz
AmazingVideoTours.com - Charlotte, NC
Charlottenulls Premier Real Estate Videographer and Photographer

All - Thanks for your comments.

David and Terri - I agree, Wellcomemat.com is superior.  I'm sure that with time, their market share will grow.

Feb 23, 2009 12:47 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Good point.  Have over 300 videos posted and community and real estate are the only two flavors...

Feb 25, 2009 07:54 AM
Patrick Schutte
Flex Realty - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

I created a new user name for my self on YouTube for RE only videos, hdvideotours, and also signed up on wellcomemat.com.

BTW, what was the site with the bikinis... ;)

PS

Mar 23, 2009 11:24 AM
Mike Eddy
Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Wailea, HI
Maui Real Estate Broker

Steve

Thanks for the great tip. I didn't have anything offensive on the Tube but I still thought it best to set up a new account specifically for real estate. You just never know what might turn someone off.

Mike

Apr 06, 2009 08:00 PM