Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Using Video in Your Site or Blog https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/ DailyBlogTips.com takes you from SEO to CEO. You’ll learn everything you need to know to master blogging, SEO, marketing, web design leading you to passive income. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:55:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 By: Stephanie Manley https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-1116799 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:31:18 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-1116799 I think the way google now indexes video’s it is worthwhile to do so, and why not put a backlink back into your site regarding the blog post that you received the information from? Seems like a no brainer to me!

]]> By: shahnawaz (sani) https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-1062348 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:46:52 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-1062348 Thanks Daniel, its gonna helpful for me as I’m going to start video posting in my blog at periodic manner.

]]> By: medyum https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-927285 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:21:29 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-927285 It’s real great to have videos on your blog/site.
I’ve been into screencasting lately.And I’m very much interested in videos and have produced somshort music vids and stuff with my classmates.

]]> By: Rob Abdul https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-907839 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:16:31 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-907839 I shot an informative video and posted that on youtube.

Youtube in-turn posted the video automatically to my twitter and facebook account.

Needless to say 4 confirmed conversions with-in just 24 hours.

That is the power of social media web 2.0 and video blogging on business!

]]> By: Claudia https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-816704 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:15:19 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-816704 Well I use a combination of both and distribute my videos on all the sites. I have gotten a god response. Video does involve some time, not so much the filming but the edit and uploading.

]]> By: Tyrone https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-792329 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:01:11 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-792329 Well in my view a video on a blog or on a site is not a very good idea, no doubt it keep the visitor on to your site but some times it makes the visitor bore and makes your site heavy.

]]> By: lindajlord https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-781407 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:42:19 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-781407 I have used video to introduce myself to clients. I have it posted on my site and on YouTube. It lets people test drive my style to see if we will be a good fit to work together.

]]> By: Chris Fyvie https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-780420 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:18:20 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-780420 The lesson I learned is it will almost never be perfect. I took the same video 25 times for the “about me” section of my blog. My first ever video blog post. It lasts about 40 seconds and took me 60 minutes to do when you include the youtube / posting.

Lesson: it doesn’t need to be absolutely perfect.

Overall, I love the idea of video, even though I’m timid to it. And I also believe it’s here to stay.

]]> By: Sparky https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-779104 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:40:52 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-779104 I am a big fan of video.Placing videos on YT got my blog noticed.
Providing a link in the description area of the video pointing to your blog works good.The description section in YT is limited but by giving viewers a reason to visit your blog you can then provide them with more written content and details.
Placing the video on your blog and written content will allow the viewer to decide which type of media to use.If they don’t want to press the play button they can just read.

Sparky

]]> By: vanae https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-777098 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:14:48 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-777098 I love VIDEO, that’s what sets my blog apart from others. and you’re right, there’s definitely a sense of personal-ness that people can relate to.

=)
Vanae

]]> By: Suzanne - Video/Text Example https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776868 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:00:17 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776868 Well … I personally love video – as a blogger and as a visitor.

I am getting better and better at using Camtasia for using screen capture for my blogging lessons but I also enjoy how personal it makes blogging.

Whenever I do a video I also include the text version of the post or lesson – this is twofold. It’s for those who don’t enjoy video or they’re at work and can’t listen … but also for the search engines. I fully optimize the page/post just as I would if the video wasn’t there.

I also use appropriate SEO when I post the video onto the video hosting sites (I post to you tube and several others for the backlinks and for traffic) so that’s a plus too.

Great topic and I look forward to more great comments. *SmiLes* Suzanne

]]> By: Blogging Tips https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776639 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:03:55 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776639 Videos is good stuff i were also thinking of it.

]]> By: Aravind Jose T. https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776637 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:59:53 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776637 It’s real great to have videos on your blog/site.
I’ve been into screencasting lately.

And I’m very much interested in videos and have produced some short music vids and stuff with my classmates.

]]> By: bansama https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776571 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:38:02 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776571 I’m one of those that hates videos. I find them annoying. They interfere with scrolling depending on the embedded player, or worse, start playing by themselves. Not good when you’re browsing in the early hours of the morning. And a website should never be a reason for having to turn your speaker volume down.

They can certainly be helpful too. But I don’t think they should replace text content. But then, I’m also like the written word and hate seeing how texting and the like has destroyed it. The ability to read seems to be something that too many people take for granted these days.

Replacing text content with videos only would just do more damage in the long run, in my opinion. It certainly can have a useful place, but don’t use it as a replacement for text. Please.

Besides, if I wanted to watch a video, I’d just go to the source – such as YouTube. So perhaps another alternative would be for blogs and the like to start up their own YouTube page and linkig over there instead of embedding the videos.

Even better, would be adding a way to remember visitors and giving them the option of seeing an embedded player or a simple link to the video instead (of course, methods for doing that would vary depending on the setup of your site.)

]]> By: Muzi Mohale https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776468 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:57:58 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776468 I can also add that video eats to your hosting account budget. Have notice a vast increase on mine…as a result on adding lots of related youtube video clips on stories I published.

]]> By: Adam Singer https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776349 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:46:26 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776349 I thought about using video at my blog, but you know then my inbox would be overrun with emails from girls.

Seriously though, I might do some video in the future just for fun, especially when demoing new apps. If you want to see great use of video check out Matt Dickman’s blog (

]]> By: izu mou https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776338 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:11:22 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776338 This is absolutly true…

]]> By: Bill Bolmeier https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776193 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:00:34 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776193 I like video. There’s a ton of great stuff and I think featuring one a week or two a month would be good. Whether it’d be a video of some industry expert or a screen cast I think they’re valuable.

I did a video for a blog last year and it received over 30,000 views and 90 comments. Now if I could just get those viewers and comments over to my blog it’d be great. 🙂

]]> By: suround https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776173 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:06:21 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776173 I am still a beginner and need to learn many about the site. video
tutorial really good installed on the site to increase the potential for
new audiences. thanks

]]> By: Gori Girl https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776169 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:59:41 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776169 After commenting on this post… I ended up posting a video today on my blog! Certainly didn’t plan that – the video just fell into my lap. However, like most of the other videos I have shown, it’s not one made by myself – it’s more of a resource I thought my readers would enjoy, followed by personal thoughts & commentary from me.

]]> By: SEO Tips https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776129 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:37:24 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776129 I have tried creating videos for other sites of mine and they seem to work quite well so considering how easy it can be I am planning on creating a series of videos soon. Great tips Daniel.

]]> By: Ajay https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776100 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:35:26 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776100 Somehow, I’m not a great fan of videos unless they are for fun etc.

I never find it easy to learn watching a video. I prefer reading at my own pace.

]]> By: Gori Girl https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776048 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:40:29 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776048 I’ve used clips from tv shows and the like that suit my blog’s niche, but they haven’t yet been a major part of my content.

I must admit I’m not a major fan of the videos as a large source of content, if only because I don’t have the time/ability to watch them when I’m going through my feeds. I do appreciate it when there is a transcript available – it allows me to quickly scan through the information, and better decide whether the video is worth coming back to.

]]> By: Brian~ Serve The Song https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776042 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:30:47 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776042 Good stuff… Video is definitely the next big addition to my blog. I’ll be adding video guitar lessons, music production screencasts, etc.

QUESTION: Which video host is best and why? YouTube, vimeo, others…?

]]> By: Freebies Mentor https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776033 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:20:18 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776033 I am not a big fan of video because one, it is hard to have any search engine optimization and two, because it does take a while to upload and prepare. It may seem like there’s not much work in making video for your Blog, but there is more than you think.

]]> By: Dawn https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776029 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:11:07 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776029 I use pre-made videos that relate to my niche as an alternative for others to learn as I have no time to make my own.

It seems to be of help to others, no complaints yet and I change them out every 7-10 days so there is something new if they come even once a week for the video only.

]]> By: Rarst https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776023 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:07:19 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776023 I had thought about screencasts, they seem to fit software topic quite nicely. However at current point I don’t see producing video as good effort/benefit deal.

Lately I am slowly lowering amount of weekly post (meaning I went from 7 to 6 🙂 ) so in the future I may have more time per post and that would allow trying video.

]]> By: SATISH -- Technotip.org https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776020 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:58:01 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776020 I tried it some time ago, and it increased the time of stay of my visitors in my blog…other than that, nothing much happened. But as you said, its worth trying.

]]> By: Jonas Martinsson https://dailyblogtips.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-video-in-your-site-or-blog/#comment-776017 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:53:45 +0000 https://dailyblogtips.com/?p=3400#comment-776017 Another con is that it doesn’t print well. That’s especially relevant if people read your blog in newspaper format, like FeedJournal.

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