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Interactive Youtube Video - Technology That Makes You Play & Think

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Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

This is one of the first interactive videos on Youtube, so what's next?

Here's an interactive video on Youtube that allows the viewer to play the piano and control the guitar player.  My first thought was, "How did they do this?" My second thought was, "What song shall I play?"  But my third thought was, "How can this cool video technology be used in our business, or any business for that matter?"  This may seem a bit far-fetched but if someone can assign the keys on your computer keyboard to do specific functions in their video, imagine the possibilities of how this might work for Real Estate in the future?

Here's another cool video that let's you interact and play.

So there's 26 Letters and 10 numbers creating 36 potential keyboard video marketing opportunities?

What if the keystroke "V" offered a virtual video tour of the home, maybe "A" could give an aerial view of the neighborhood, or "S" search all the homes available in the neighborhood?  I can see how allowing folks to interact with your videos could become a huge marketing/advertising opportunity and still be fun at the same time.

In the meantime, if you're one of the skeptics out there who thinks this will never happen, hold everything.  Creating an interactive Youtube channel that allows viewers to do more than just watch your videos is already here, you better fasten your seat-belt.  Take a look what one Bay Area Real Estate office is already doing with their Youtube Channel.  Make sure you check out the tabs and the interactive options available.

Finding ways to use technology to better serve your business (and your customers needs) is one of my favorite ways to contribute to this network.  If you're looking for ways to stay ahead of competitors, use technology to increase your online potential, and trying to find ways and tools to help improve your business in 2011, then stay tuned...

I'll be back next year to continue my journey sharing my explorations and findings with you here in the rain.

Enjoy, have a safe and Happy Holiday season~

Hilary Young
The Nines Team Realty - Lodi, CA
Team Assistant - The Nines Team in Lodi

Hi Brad... What an amazing video! Thanks so much for sharing and bringing this to our attention.

 

Dec 29, 2010 08:56 AM
Melissa Furman
Keller Williams Capital District Real Estate - Saratoga Springs, NY
Lic Real Estate Salesperson Luxury Homes

Very Cool.  Thanks Brad for sharing.

Dec 29, 2010 09:41 AM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Hi Brad - Interactive video will be a great idea.  I can think of many ways to use such features.  We just need to find out how it was done on YouTube.

Dec 29, 2010 11:04 AM
Patricia Aulson
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate - Exeter, NH
Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes

Thanks for sharing with us this amusing video today.  It's appreciated!!

 

Patricia/Seacoast Nh & ME

Dec 29, 2010 11:49 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection
Brad very cool can't wait to find out how to apply some of this new technology to my business.
Dec 29, 2010 12:29 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Going to take a look at the CB YouTube channel over the weekend. Could be a fun project to emulate in 2011.

Dec 29, 2010 02:36 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

You can't miss out on your blogs or you miss a big boat. Thanks for the tips!

Dec 29, 2010 03:49 PM
Chris Olsen
Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH
Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

I wonder if that was flash technology that mapped events to areas of the screen (keys)?  I would be curious as to what technology was used to create it.
Very cool.

Dec 29, 2010 04:07 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Oh man! It looks like you're giving me more homework assignments to work on.  This is incredible!

Dec 29, 2010 06:59 PM
Rick Frissell
HomeXpress Realty - Valrico, FL
aka "The Red Baron of Real Estate"
This is great! I agree with other contributors about the challenge of keeping up, but if we employ a small amount of what is available, we are AR's are ahead of a large number of our competitors. Happy New Year Brad and thanks.
Dec 29, 2010 11:32 PM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Very cool my friend! BTW something from Texas will be in your mailbox next week ;-) Shhh...

Dec 30, 2010 01:32 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Russell - I'll be running out to the mailbox every time I hear the squeeky brakes on that ol mail truck!! 

Thanks my friend.  :-)

 

Dec 30, 2010 03:47 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

 

Happy New Year to everyone here in the rain,
I hope your 2011 is more than you expect and all that you deserve!!

Dec 30, 2010 03:47 AM
Tara Cummins
Stratagy4SuccessNow - Mesa, AZ
Marketing Concierge, Strategy4SuccessNow
That is amazing! Thanks for sharing. Seems like the possibilities are endless.
Dec 30, 2010 04:19 AM
Brent Wells
The LivingWell Team - Prosper, TX
Dallas - Fort Worth

Brad,

Thats a great use of Google maps and youtube video hits. There will be no end to all the creative uses for interactive videos...

-Brent

Dec 30, 2010 08:03 AM
Peggy Lyn Speicher
The Speicher Group - Bethesda, MD
Co-Founder & REALTOR®

Very cool stuff.  However, like QR codes :), is it really relevant for our business?  Time will tell.

Dec 30, 2010 08:47 AM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

HA HA...Happy New Year to you and all your family my friend!

Dec 30, 2010 12:52 PM
Todd & Devona Garrigus
Garrigus Real Estate - Beaumont, CA
Broker / REALTORS®

Brad - My mind is twisted with the possibilities of this type of video use. Great post... I re-blogged it to share!

Jan 07, 2011 03:22 AM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

My mind was running wild with ideas on ways to use this in Real estate and other related businesses too, glad you enjoyed it!

Jan 08, 2011 03:35 AM
Dave Sullivan
Real Estate One - Birmingham, MI
Michigan Realtor with an investor viewpoint

Intresting,  I have been having a ball with youtube this year you should be using it if you are not...

Jan 15, 2013 09:00 PM