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There is no doubt that marketing via online VIDEO has become one of the best ways to gain exposure for your product or service if used correctly. Recent technology advances combined with the fact that more and more people have broadband connections means that video has become a viable marketing media.

We have all heard of the You Tube videos that go viral and get exposure to millions of people … but can this power of video really help you market your business? The answer is absolutely YES. In fact it is my belief that in the future video will be the dominant format online.

There are many reasons why but consider this:

- Video allows people to get to know you FAST!
- Video engages a range of senses
- Video can be distributed on mass globally
- Best of all … Its FREE!!!!

While you may not get millions of viewers to your videos you can certainly get hundreds of thousands of views for your videos. Think about it … thousands of new prospects being exposed to your business for free. How much would you need to invest in more traditional media to reach these people?

Just one of my videos has had over 16,000 views generating me lots of leads for one business I am involved in.

So what sort of videos should you create?

Well you want to create videos that are:

- Short in length (2 to 5 minutes)
- Focused on one topic
- Add value to someones life
- Talk directly to your Target Market
- Offer a solution
- Make it personal
- Has a call to ACTION … the next step.

You do not want you videos to be overly sales oriented. You are better off giving as much VALUE in your videos as you can. Always though have a call to ACTION … lead them to the next step in your marketing funnel.

Video marketing is an ideal way to generate FREE visibility in your target market. Once you have their ATTENTION and provide something of VALUE to them then lead them to the next step in your marketing funnel. Usually this is to take up some sort of IRRESISTIBLE OFFER so that you can get them into your database.

There are hundreds of sites that you can upload your videos to including You Tube, Google, and Blip.TV. There are lots out there but just start out by uploading videos to these main sites first.

Take a look at some of my videos to get some ideas on how to put them together.

If you are looking to ATTRACT more new clients than you can handle then start using VIDEO as a key part of your online marketing strategy.

By the way … as a demonstration of the POWER of video and the technology coming … did you watch my Presidential Election VIDEO? The link was above … if not here it is again.

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In small business we have a choice. A choice to embrace possibility and go after our dreams and pursue the vision we have for our business, or a choice to accept the negative media rubbish on recession and the like.

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Watch these Dan Kennedy videos to find out why you will want to be there to:

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The democratic candidate campaign currently being run between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has been fascinating indeed.

Just take a look at You Tube as an example of how the two candidates are embracing technology.

Here are the current stats:

Barack Obama

Number of Videos Uploaded - 847
Number of Channel Views - 13,302,236
Number of Channel Subscribers - 42,416

Hiliary Clinton

Number of Videos Uploaded - 309
Number of Channel Views - 1,427,418
Number of Channel Subscribers - 12,445

It looks like Barack and his team have embraced You Tube (and no doubt other Web 2 marketing technologies) in a big way having uploaded more than double the number of videos uploaded by the Clinton campaign.

Now this in itself is not going to dramatically impact the result, however just take a look at the number of channel views … Obama and his team have achieved 12 Million more views.

That is a significant difference and may in fact be enough to have a dramatic impact on the final results.

As an interesting study take a look at the type of videos being uploaded. Barack has uploaded tons of short snippets (2 to 5 minutes long) of key moments in his speeches. They are compelling viewing and demonstrate a clear message that there is a wave of momentum swinging to Obama of people ready for change.

Clinton on the other hand chooses to upload TV ads and the like, as well as videos by other senators and notables endorsing here.

If you want to take a look at how the Democratic candidates are utilising You Tube to market themselves then follow this link:

http://au.youtube.com/youchoose

Another interesting aspect of marketing their respective campaigns through You Tube is that for the first time the people have a voice. In just one of Barack Obama’s videos there have been more than 6,000 comments left.

According to Seth Godin (Author of Meatball Sundae) this is one of the key marketing trends of the future … entering into a dialogue with your clients and potential clients and building a sense of community.

The question I have for you is this … ‘Is it possible that Obama is more in tune with the mood of the people in 2008 and how they are receiving information about the election campaign than Clinton?’

Also … have you been following along on You Tube with the election campaign and how is it impacting your views in the race?

What can we learn about effective marketing utilising new media such as You Tube for your small business?

Leave your comments and thoughts.

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Some of the best advice you will hear on how to reach your target market:

What are your thoughts on Jay’s comments? Share your experiences with using this approach to reach your target market in the comments section.

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