First, the download size of video can be an issue. My ISP charges based on the bandwidth used (and I don’t have any alternatives other than dialup and satellite, both of which are unacceptable). That means that the cost of video is much higher than a blog page or ebook for me.

The other issue is that it can’t be skimmed like the written word. I like to be able to do a quick skim to see if there is anything there that I need and then go back for a more in depth look. It is almost impossible to do this with video or audio.

However, I do watch a lot of video on line as there is no alternative in most cases. There are many things that there just isn’t a better format to learn from than video and it does give that “person to person” feel.

But a few things that I hate:
1) Promising pure content and then padding the video with “my story” and sales pitches. I don’t like long form sales pages and I hate long form sales videos even more. Don’t waste my time and get to the point.
2) Not having a script. Some videos just kind of wander around as the presenter does it on the fly. Take the time to script out what you are going to show and tell. Practice it a couple of times.
3) Poor quality. Make sure that we can see an hear what we need to. Have a clear background (in otherwords, don’t film in my office 8=) and avoid background noise.

Hopefully the practice of having transcripts and supporting documents will become more wide spread. It takes more work but it provides more value as well.

And remember, just because video is hot right now doesn’t make it the best medium for everything. Some things just work better with the written word.

Thanks for the compliments and well said!

Regards,

Dave.

Thanks for your input!

Regards,

Dave.

I have clicked on links and been presented with a video that has a running time of over an hour and no play control buttons.

Alternatively if you are teaching then you need to think of the student and present the information such that they can listen, pause, do, rewind, listen and do successfully before carrying on.

My first ever blog was created this way and it is was actually a great conversion tool for Rob Benwell as I was too scared too deviate from the videos path as I would be on my own. Thus I went with whatever he recommended and thus it was all setup with ease.

You and JT put things together in very easy to follow formats, so keep up the good work.

Richard Jagger

I believe videos are the way forward, as a newbie I take in the info much easier if I can see it, or can see the person and relate to them. I am recording a series of short videos for my blog (soon to be made into my 1st product!!) Please feel free to comment on them.

Regards

Nick Stentiford
http://www.workfromhomeideas-nickstentiford.com

I know if I have a choice of watching a video or reading an ebook on the same subject, I elect to watch the video. But I will say, and agree with others, that a transcript of the video as a tool while watching the video is an unbeatable combination for me.

Thanks,
Mike

Thanks for that, I do try

Regards,

Dave.