New Poll Question – Do You Use Video On Your Blog?

I just started doing more videos on my site. I'm using:

- Camtasia Studio 7
- Kodak Zx3 HD camera
- Sony Vegas Studio 10.0
- Plantronics headset + mic

It took me some time to figure out how to make videos that were clear and easy to see on my blog but now I can crank them out.

As soon as I started creating videos, I saw an increase in traffic.

I am not a big fan of video cause you cannot skim it or just read the bullet points, you have to watch the whole thing.

Video helps, it helps a lot, but unless you don't want to see the big picture (No pun intended), then go ahead and stay ignorant.
Ex: forums were big back in circa '98, now - Youtube dominates blogging and now vlogging.

I have not added any videos to my blog so far. But soon I am thinking to add a few on my blog as they may help in getting more traffic.

Some of my blogs using youtube videos, as to blend with the topic of content.To increase backlinks and get viewers rise up quickly is a good way using this technique.

I prefer to publish youtube videos on my blog, they come up nicely in the search results, better crawl-ability I noticed.

I use video where it's appropriate, like if I'm covering an event and "just" words won't do it justice. I'm much less inclined to use video for, say, a top on a career in freelance writing if said video is just me talking into a webcam. A video at a speaking engagement or a presentation of some kind, on the other hand, would make more sense.

Well taking video is one thing, editing the video is another one thing, and one other thing was upload and write about it. This really makes video blog quite hard to do if you are doing Making Money Online as a part time since lots of other stuff is in hand.

Getting the idea of what to record is another important thing, since people won't be watching something weird and nonsense.

Btw, I'm gonna start using it soon since some of my readers request me to use it in the tutorial. Urgh! Time so pack..

I'm one of the 41% that said they plan on using it. I can't wait to start using videos on my blog of myself talking about what I'm writing! It will be exciting. I always enjoy watching the videos you have on your blog John Chow! It makes everything seem more personal and you have branded yourself! And that is what videos help do. Brand yourself! Thank you again John for the great Article!

Great question! I use video on my blog but with far less frequency than traditional text posts. Why? It's a lot more time consuming to create a solid video. I shoot my videos with my iPhone 4 and edit them in iMovie '09.

Question to the ones that use videos on your blogs / web sites: Do you provide also transcripts or not? And if not, why not? SY

I don't use video yet but I know it's something I need to consider in the future. One step at a time...

Videos are vital to help demonstrate the topics on my blog. Although I'm just getting started, I host videos on Vimeo and YouTube. The cameras I currently use are the Canon PowerShot SX200 and Canon EOS 7D. Both are excellent digital cameras that shoot HD video. The 7D has a microphone input which is a plus.

Harlan

well i haven't started making my own video posts but i do sometimes add relevant YouTube videos to my posts for further illustrations.

There are a couple of WP pluigins that posts related YouTube videos onto your blog such TubePress and AddYouTubePosts ;)

I love video and plan to use it more and more! I think it's more interesting for the person visiting my blog, and it's definitely more fun for me to do :-)!

I don't use it right now. If I have to use than I search at youtube for related video and post it into my blog.

Well if you are a professional blogger and want to leave your mark in this blog world than you should and must use video.

In this world trust and faith is important thing and this can be possible once you provide your existence.

Using a Sony H20 video camera with HD video.

You dont need much high def for the internet.

Hey John, I use a sony dsc-h2 cyber shot, it is good for what it is, but sound could be better, I need to get a more professional mic!

I only use LG Cookie KM555e touch phone as my own video camera, but it totally sucks! I have videos stored in my blog, but not in good quality. Anyway, I think it's just the beginning for me John. Soon I would get a quality video camera for myself. :)

I plan to have a video when within next two month after I complete my ebook.

Thanks For Sharing Poll
-Abhishek

I don't use video on my blog, because, the niche of my blog, don't permit this ;)

I have already provided my answer ...

Mine was second one - No, but I plan to add it!

I do use video sometimes. I just bought a flip ultra hd camcorder and a tripod. I was using my digital camera which had bad audio and video quality. Thanks Greg Ellison

I plan to incorporate more and more video embeds on my website! It is a must for an established and serious website, especially for a tutorial type of site. John I recommend you put some more video tutorials in next period!

Perhaps someday… ;)

I don't use video on my post, because right now I don't need it, but when I think that video could explain better my SEO topics, I will try it ;)

Ive been planning to use video but I don't have an adequate camera or editing software to use.