Businesses will shift more marketing to video in 2012, because that’s what customers watch online

April 22, 2012


The typical Internet user in the United States spends seven hours a month watching videos on YouTube. Any wonder then that business leaders plan to shift a significant amount of their marketing budgets to web videos that showcase products and services, demonstrate how to use these products and services, offer how-to ideas and testimonials from satisfied customers.

In 2012, businesses have new opportunities to tell their stories to customers and potential new customers, who are online looking for information.

Many businesses already are creating and sharing videos. What have you seen that works well to show off a business’s products and services? Who shares videos that help customers learn how to use the business’s products and services?

What is it about a video that makes you want to contact the business directly?

Awesome Business Videos will help you tell your business story with expert editing at the right price.


Here’s something to bark about. DogWalkBlog spots us and stars in new business video

April 13, 2012

Screen shot of DogWalkBlog website.This doesn’t happen every day. And, it takes a lot to get a mention in DogWalkBlog.

In fact, since Blogger in Chief Rufus Doggeti usually is talking truth and smack about people and issues on his mind, many of the dog’s subjects would rather not be subjected to what DogWalkBlog has to say. Read the rest of this entry »


Video for Your Business 3: In New Year, Think Video, Tell Your Story Online

December 31, 2011

Here’s 12 tips for 2012, and they begin and end with video for your business:

1. To connect with more customers, think video. Show them what you do. Show them how you do it. Show them work you’ve completed. Show them — and let them hear from — your customers who are thrilled with your products and services.

2. Introduce yourself, and your employees. There’s no substitute for meeting in person, shaking hands and talking to get to know the person you’re considering doing business with but remember that customers want to check you out online before they decide to talk directly with you. Increase your opportunities to be found online and get that in-person meeting by using video online so that customers can see and hear you. Read the rest of this entry »


Video for Your Business 2: Who do I put in front of the camera and what do I have them say?

November 22, 2011

Ron Harper, is back for part two of his tips for businesses that want to use video online.

Ron’s an award-winning producer and copywriter for radio, television and the web who owns Video on Your Website, Ron is also a voiceover artist who has worked with many Fortune 500 companies. If that’s not enough, he has written and hosted a nationally syndicated radio feature, and co-wrote an episode of Laverne and Shirley.

You’ll want to ask Ron about ways video will help you show your products and services to potential customers. Before you do, listen to this next video as Ron explains why there’s no better way to say hello and introduce yourself and your business than with video online. Read the rest of this entry »


Video for Your Business 1: Showing customers is way better than telling them

November 9, 2011

Meet Ron Harper, an award-winning producer and copywriter for radio, television and the web. Owner of Video on Your Website, Ron is also a voiceover artist who has worked with many Fortune 500 companies.

He has written and hosted a nationally syndicated radio feature, and co-wrote an episode of Laverne and Shirley. Ask him who’s funnier, Lenny, or Squiggy.

You’ll also want to ask Ron about ways video will help you show your products and services to potential customers. I’m sure you’ve got a killer sales pitch, well-produced brochures and likely an up-to-date website. Good for you. These are all the basics. But if you want to grab the attention of someone who’s checking you out. use video. There’s no better way to say hello and introduce yourself and your business. Read the rest of this entry »


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