Feedback Form
Home Features Mastermind Forums About Advertise Blog Network Contact Be An Author

What's a Vlog, and How Can it Help Your Web Promotion?

What's a Vlog, and How Can it Help Your Web Promotion?

A Vlog, or video blog, is a unique spin on the popular blogging concept. Rather than posting entries to your blog, a vlog is a video entry - much like the popular videos shown on YouTube and MySpace video.

But before you think posting video blogs is just something teenagers do - think again. There's a huge audience out there watching video clips right now - and if yours is catchy or unique enough - you'll see a stampede of traffic to your website in a very short time.

But how do you make a video people will want to watch? And how do you add it to your website and to video sharing sites? Here's how:

1. Don't make it into a sales pitch - No one wants to hear about how great your product is: unless you can show it in a way that puts a twist on the normal marketing campaign. For example, you could showcase the amazing stories of some of your clients who have experienced spectacular results with your product or service. Come up with unique and creative ways to get the word out in a way that will make other people want to share your video with their friends.

2. Let them create the video for you - Some companies encourage budding video producers to make a clip for them - and then let people vote on the winner(s). Some notable brands that have done this include Doritos and Coca-Cola. The good news is, you don't have to have a huge budget to get some creative inspiration from your product buyers. Plus, allowing other people to vote on the winner helps spread the word like wildfire.

3. Make them take action - and evaluate it. To see if your new vlog campaign is working for your business, be sure to tie your video in to a measurable action such as signing up to get a free trial. Each person who views your vlog may not ultimately turn into a sale, but you can use the information you've captured to help market to this fresh new audience.

4. Get the word out - The last step is to post it on popular video sharing sites. Most notably, add your video to the following sites:

www.youtube.com
www.myspace.com (Myspace Video)
www.revver.com
www.metacafe.com

That will help make sure that word is spread as quickly as possible - and you get the kind of results (and buzz) you're looking for!





Whats a Vlog and How Can it Help Your Web Promotion - To learn more about this author, visit Sherice Jacob's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends

Article Feedback
 Article Feedback No article feedback found.
  Leave Your Feedback
article feedback

Article Feedback

To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us.

About The Author


Sherice Jacob
(Visit Sherice's Website) Sherice Jacob holds an M.A. in Media Studies and has played an integral role in creating several successful web businesses - for herself and others. She currently manages a full service web design and internet marketing firm at http://www.iElectrify.com iElectrify specializes in creating professional, affordable and creative websites that get results. With a strong background in internet marketing and niche marketing, iElectrify.com works with small to medium-sized businesses to help them easily create and manage their own websites.

Sherice Jacob is a Gold author on EvanCarmichael.com
About The Author

View Author Blog
View Author Blog

View Author Video
View Author Video

Free Downloads


Sherice Jacob's

Complete
List Of
Marketing
Articles

Name
Email
If you enjoyed this article, get Sherice Jacob's Complete List of Marketing Articles For FREE!

More Sherice Jacob
How to Get Quality Backlinks and Improve Your Organic Search Engine Ranking
Are Yahoo Hotmail and AOL Blocking Your Marketing Message
What Does Your Website Content Say About You
4 Steps to Choosing the Right Web Designer for Your Business
Is Your Websites Color Scheme Costing you Customers
Web Design By the Hour or By the Package Which is Better
Does Your Web Design Contract Include These 5 Crucial Items
3 Deadly Mistakes that Can Kill Your Ecommerce Website
Whats a Vlog and How Can it Help Your Web Promotion
How to Build an Email Marketing List the Easy Way
Free Downloads

Referred by: http://www.successful-realestateagent.com



 
 
 


Evan Elite Authors
George Ludwig  
Staging Diva  
Anne Barr  
Evan Elite Authors

Become An Author
Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details.
Become An Author

Evan's Latest Video
Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media
Evan's Latest Video

Business Opportunities
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"

How to Start An Online Business

Click Here To Learn More
Business Opportunities



Evan's Newsletter
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Name:
Email:
Evan`s Newsletter

Free Downloads
Make Attitude Your Ally Icon Make Attitude Your Ally
NichePreneur Mindset Icon NichePreneur Mindset
Webinar Plan Icon Webinar Plan
Memorandum Template 2 Icon Memorandum Template 2
Email Overload Advice Icon Email Overload Advice
Free Downloads - Complete List

Entrepreneur Tools and Guides
Top 50 HR Blogs 2009
Top 50 HR Blogs 2009
Top 50 HR Blogs 2009
 
Write The Press Release
Write The PR
Press Release Builder
 
Entrepreneur Tools and Guides

SEO For Africa
SEO For Africa
Odette Mukarusagara Kabuga, Rwanda,
Odette Mukarusagara
Kabuga, Rwanda
SEO For Africa

If I Were A Startup...
Dana Zita, > $2.5 Mil in revenues
Dana Zita
> $2.5 Mil in revenues
Razor Suleman, $143k to $5.4 Mil in 5 years
Razor Suleman
$143k to $5.4 Mil in 5 years
If I Were A Startup... - Complete List

Famous Entrepreneurs
David Filo Jerry Yang, Yahoo!
Todd McFarlane, Image Comics
Todd McFarlane
Image Comics
Famous Entrepreneurs - Complete List

Entrepreneur Advice
Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup
Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup
Paul Kedrosky, Venture Capitalist
Paul Kedrosky
Venture Capitalist
Entrepreneur Advice - Complete List

Popular Articles
(Premium Authors)

     Clarity Through Panic
By Jay Kubassek
     Putting Savvy Before Necessity by Jay Kubassek
By Jay Kubassek
     Get Real. Get Rich.
By Jay Kubassek

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

More Evan Carmichael
More Information