Comments on: Why Great Video Doesn’t Matter Online

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:32:33 +0000

@ Sheamus, you should totally do a video. Let me know when you have one up!

By: Sheamus

Sheamus — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:24:00 +0000

Enjoyed your post and video Hunter, and you make some excellent points. I've been considering recording some footage for my blog but the idea of it looking too unprofessional was, I'll admit, holding me back a smidge. But I think you're on to something here, and your suggestion that you're better off looking amateur *now* rather than in X years when everybody in your niche comes over like Jon Stewart is a very valid one. Nicely done. Sheamus´s last blog post..Want To Get Re-Tweeted? Memorise Your Number

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:33:31 +0000

@ Alexander, there’s no side like the inside!

@ Nathalie, I saw your “beet goes on” video, and yeah, videos do make blogs more personal. I do think too much video can be a risk though, depending on what you’re doing. I’ve only seen video comments on one blog before, and it seemed like overkill to me. Are people really going to take the time to watch them all?

By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:37:23 +0000

I think video is the next frontier, like you said. I’ve been creating videos for my new site (rawfoodswitch.com) and they are mainly recipe videos. I think I will need to explore the world of making videos without a recipe too. I think it makes a blog a lot more personal, and it has a way of creating a deeper connection with our readers!

What do you think of video comments? I’ve seen those enabled on certain blogs, but never tried it myself.

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By: Alexander Reif

Alexander Reif — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:13:50 +0000

I’ve heard a lot of people rave about Toastmasters, so it must be good.

As always Hunter, try it for yourself and know from a insider perspective what YOU think about. Have a great day alexander Alexander Reif´s last blog post..Libri: quanti ne leggi ?

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:46:53 +0000

@ Alexander, you have some good ideas there. I’ve heard a lot of people rave about Toastmasters, so it must be good. I didn’t realize I was going up and down in the video. Because of where I’m sitting, I’m at an angle and I have to raise my left knee to try to keep it straight! I guess I could use a table instead.

By: Alexander reif

Alexander reif — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:25:07 +0000

P.S. and please Hunter: place your Notebook on a table (instead of on your knees), seeing you going up and down gives me headache

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By: Alexander reif

Alexander reif — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:22:39 +0000

IMHO it all boils down on which your purpose is. Once you define that, if you use written word, audio or video and HOW you comunicate thru one of this channels is the MEDIUM. For example, if you want to inspire it may make no sense to write like Charles Dickens, but it can be much more usefull to provoke. So the way you comunicate has great impact on your effectiveness to reach your goal. Think about that and choose the elements of your comunication that are essential to your effectiveness and improve them. It may not be editing quality, but for example speaking pace and pronunciation (your watchers may not know english as their first language). A suggestion: have you ever been at a Toastmasters meeting ? Search for the closest club to you (there are in any country of the world) and attend to a meeting as a simple guest (they are always very welcome): you'll find not only friendly, each other helping people, but you'll also learn a lot about comunication. If you like personal development (what I believe you do), you'll love it: i've never found a more inspiring, funny and happy group of persons. Let me know ciao alexander Alexander reif´s last blog post..Libri: quanti ne leggi ?

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:29:15 +0000

@ Carla, I’m actually that way too. I like to watch a video now and then, but back when I could read blogs at work, I would have to email the URL to myself to watch the video at home. I know I have to keep that downside in mind.

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:17:31 +0000

I may be in the minority but I’m not a huge fan of video unless it’s instructional. When I’m at work, I can’t do video streaming and don’t want to have to bother with earphones. I prefer the written word because I can reread something over and over again without having to worry about where on the video is located.