Beyond The Written Word - What Would You Like To Know?

I also would like to see examples of both so ican make a decision if I am going in that direction. I have tried to do a short video from my tablet computer that has a web camera built in and the quality is less than acceptable. What equipment do we need to make it easy to do?

Once you do all the work that goes into making a vlog or podcast, what should you do with it to make sure it has an audience? 

{SVW Hubba} aka Jeff Turner...

I am laughing at Blog Boy's comment. I had nothing to do with that. I swear. Or not :)

On a more serious note:

My question to the panel is: "Should we use humor when we Vlogg?"

Okay. So it's a rhetorical question. But hey...I get points for typing and mouthing off :)

TLW...ROAR!

Equipment that can be used to make a good video blog... without breaking a bank.  

Length of the video.

equipment length is not an issue... completely different post... not here.  ;^ ) 

I am kinda new to video blogs.  Where can I view one?  I do podcasts for my listings but video blog might be better.  Is what I see on YouTube video blogs?  Thanks for the information and sharing your knowledge.

Jeff. Length and quality of the video blog seem to be two big questions. One of my favorite blog subscriptions is Problogger.net.  Darren Rowse regularly posts a video blog that captures both his personality and depth of blogging knowledge. This is an award winning blog and is probably worthy of some examination of the length and production quality of his video blogs.

As with written blogging,  personality matters and different people will be attracted to different voices. One person may be able to hold an audiences attention for 3 minutes; another - 30 seconds.  One person may shine on camera while another fades.  For those of us interested in pursuing video blogging,  it will be interesting to learn the length and quality 'rules of thumb', but to also know ourselves, our stengths and weaknesses.

As for equipment,  a regular camcorder for $300 or so (or even a 30 minute flip video ($119)) to shoot the video blog along with video capture and editing software (such as the Roxio easy media creator suite (about $99 or less)) seems to be perfectly acceptable to create a message.  The avi file can be uploaded for free to google video, youtube etc... which can be embedded and/or screencast.com offers an affordable alternative to hosting video. While professional video quality seems to be important for home tours, it does not yet seem to be necessary on video blogs

I really wish I could be there to hear your panel. Enjoy!

Kelly

Jeff, thanks for this great opportunity.  My concern echoes that of many others here.  It's about quality and the possibility of creating our videos ourselves without sacrificing said quality or having to spend mega moola for a professional video.  

Wonderful questions.  I look forward to your feedback!

Jeff, I am jealous that I can't attend this one...hope you have as great time as we did in SF.

My question is the same as Sharon's and I would like to add that you (in your spare time) do a quick example of both for all those that are visual people.

Also, will RealEstateShows be able to handle these?

Don't do anything I wouldn't do while in the Big Apple but do have FUN!

I need a book on the topic for both. I love the "for dummies" books. I bought the blogging for dummies. 

I am with Ginger - what's the most effective and easiest way of getting into video blogging?  How do you start?  Also, how long should the spots be? 

Have fun Jeff!  Wish I was there in New York to learn from the panel.  Maybe there should be a Video Blog capturing it?  :-)

Do you have times and dates for the conference?

Video e-mails , how effective? Do video clips on pages make for higher google rankings? Basic equipment needed to effectively do video tours, or e-mails.

I haven't done a check on this myself, yet..

But I was wondering if indeed Podcasting and video blogging will soon be merged and mean the same thing. (they can both be syndicated)

I mean most PDA's running windows mobile will soon be able to play podcasts and streaming video files aka flash video that Youtube uses and / or Windows media (wmv)? via an appropriate RSS reader?

I think a derivative of Podcasting/video blogging will be peer-to-peer videocasting .

This would be helpful between remote locations where a real estate agent on site can send a delayed live video cast of a property to a client either back home or across state borders.

This in fact can be accomplished today via MMS on a cell phone right?

I mean, take a few pictures with your cam phone, maybe even a 1 minute video clip on the cellphone while "voicing over" a commentary and send an MMS in near realtime to a client.

What's your thoughts on this flavor of Pod/Video blogging?

Regards

Clyde

>.Ps. A related article on my blog here. 

 

Okay- I am not totally stupid; only after an afternoon of AR do I feel that way...I've just come thru a "stop,drop & roll" from a D-I-V-O-R-C-E and BOY! did I fall behind. Nuff wahh-wahhing....Here's my epiphany.....instead of print, print, printing a bunch of papers that few clients read, why shouldn't I youtube myself/ post onto AR and get my message out to those who are TRULY interested???Wouldn't it assist my business/ my blog/ my points/ my googlesque-nes if people could be told just to log onto my website?  Just think of the trees I could put my arms around then! Not only would it be beneficial to me, the earth, my clients, but it would also allow me to absorb technological advances and use them to the people that are going to be calling me:  The people looking for homes to buy or sell! Just think- I could have a video of me sitting in a living room telling people what I'm going to be asking for at the pre-listing appointment.  I could take it further with regard to "contract to close."  Talk about educating the public....."THE MORE  YOU KNOW, THE BETTER DECISION YOU CAN MAKE FOR YOURSELF!"

 I'd LOVE to know who is doing this..what kind of responses have you had, was it worth it, etc.

Let me hear the RAIN!

Well, Rick & Ines took my question  :)   I really would like to hear others' take on that topic though!

Hey JT..

 Youv'e got some good questions here and a lot of content to cover on this topic. 

I guess my question speaks to the consumers appetite for either video content or written content. 

With written content one can easily skim over an article and quickly determine its relevance.   A reader can get the jist of written blog at a glance.  You cant do with video, you have to watch the whole thing.  Even if you fast forward, your likely to skip an important concept whereas you're less likely to skip something of relevance when it is written.

So how does VLOG compare to a written blog when keeping peoples attention focused?  While I like the VLOG concept, I think that a written blog is much more effecient for the mind to process.

What are your thoughts?

Hi Jeff,

It's John Hurbon from Tierra Antigua - Tucson,Az

What size files are most ideal for videoblogging podcasting and what respective formats are most user friendly.  I have Pinnacle 10.5 and VideoSpin, can I use these to create vb and pc?

So much to learn-so little time--lol--great blog as always.