YouTube Thursdays - Vimeo Thursdays?
YouTube makes it pretty difficult to keep ads, or competitors videos, from being promoted on our YouTube accounts.
Where is the best home for your videos?
Earlier this week, my favorite couple from the Q, John McCormack and Debbie contacted me to ask some questions regarding their YouTube account. Specifically, why one of my YouTube videos counts down and appears to notify the viewer of an upcoming video (also mine)? They are frustrated because other videos are automatically featured at the end of theirs.
In this case, I think they may be watching videos of mine in a playlist. The autoplay loads the next video in the series immediately. It's better than a competitors video, but in my opinion, it would be better if the video stopped, to allow the viewer a chance to proceed to the next video, or not. There's no time to comment or digest the information. But rather than have the alternative, somebody elses video, I have put most of my videos in Playlists. But if you choose not to do this, at least pause the autoplay!
And that reminds me of why I'm going to use Vimeo as my primary video platform. A lack of control. YouTube makes it pretty difficult to keep ads, or competitors videos, from being promoted on our YouTube accounts. Plus, I prefer a more seamless look to a video player and Vimeo provides it.
Which do you prefer - YouTube or Vimeo?
Here's a Finding Rainbows in the Rain video I produced last year, seen in my YouTube account. I disabled the ability to stop suggested videos on the embedded version as I wanted to show how it appears on the actual channel. (Free)
Feel free to move the bar forward as I know time is precious - the goal of this post is for you to see what happens at the end of each of these videos.
Here's the same video uploaded into my new Vimeo Plus account. ($59.95 annual) Be sure to check out the call to action at the end of my Vimeo video - and push the link. Pretty cool, huh?
I'll be using both channels, but for my real estate business, Vimeo will become my first choice. Rebranding and marketing efforts are in the works, and our focus is on quality. We need to promote that consistently on all of our platforms. More to come...and happy Thursday.
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Debb Janes EcoBroker&Realtor®~Sells with Soul
The Carl Group, Serving Clark County, WA
Specializing in Vancouver - Camas - Washougal - Fisher's Landing
you can always find me at ExploringClarkCounty.comAs an EcoBroker, I combine my love of nature, people and the planet with my job as a Realtor®, that way, I can help you live in a more beautiful, comfortable and healthier environment, and save you money. Let me be your guide.
In addition, my passion for the Northwest lifestyle and our area's many neighborhoods ensure you a great selling or buying experience.
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