Comments on: Why Video Blogging Hasn’t Taken Off http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/09/08/video-blogging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-blogging Adam Singer on digital marketing and online PR Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:19:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephan Filmgauge http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/09/08/video-blogging/#comment-27556 Stephan Filmgauge Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:49:24 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=5089#comment-27556 Video blogging is becoming more and more popular. 70% of all content in the web is already video... Video blogging is becoming more and more popular. 70% of all content in the web is already video…

]]> By: Marcie http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/09/08/video-blogging/#comment-26882 Marcie Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:20:33 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=5089#comment-26882 This was very inspirational to me because I am considering adding video to my blog, but I am camera shy. However, I am willing to learn what needs to be done to make it happen. Thanks so much for this. This was very inspirational to me because I am considering adding video to my blog, but I am camera shy. However, I am willing to learn what needs to be done to make it happen. Thanks so much for this.

]]> By: Chris Dowell http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/09/08/video-blogging/#comment-26833 Chris Dowell Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:57:03 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=5089#comment-26833 I agree that video blogging isn't mainstream yet, but it is gaining speed. With YouTube.com one of the most visited websites, video blogging is just around the corner. I agree that video blogging isn’t mainstream yet, but it is gaining speed. With YouTube.com one of the most visited websites, video blogging is just around the corner.

]]> By: Denise http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/09/08/video-blogging/#comment-26824 Denise Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:53:45 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=5089#comment-26824 I think the fundamental reason is that most people just don't come across well on video. The people who are paid to be on TV are well-groomed, well-dressed, know how to address the camera, speak well (articulate, pleasant tone of voice, etc.) and have a high energy level. Whether right or wrong, I believe most people approach vlogs with this same set of expectations. I also agree with CrystalsQuest that most people don't want to take the time to watch a vlog post, which tend to go on too long. I think the fundamental reason is that most people just don’t come across well on video. The people who are paid to be on TV are well-groomed, well-dressed, know how to address the camera, speak well (articulate, pleasant tone of voice, etc.) and have a high energy level. Whether right or wrong, I believe most people approach vlogs with this same set of expectations.

I also agree with CrystalsQuest that most people don’t want to take the time to watch a vlog post, which tend to go on too long.

]]> By: CrystalsQuest http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/09/08/video-blogging/#comment-26766 CrystalsQuest Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:38:40 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=5089#comment-26766 The bottom line is, different people learn and like to get their information differently. If video isn't mainstream yet, then why is you-tube one of the most visited sites on the web? Sure, it hasn't taken over from blogs, but it never will - they're different media! There'll always be room for video as well as text blogging. Because it's a different skill-set, it's not likely to have a huge crossover, just like there's not a huge number of juggling clown accountants (I presume). I agree, though, that in these time-crunched times, something that forces you to commit to however many minutes the clip is, doesn't look as attractive. I download videos where I can and play in faster speed. Online, there isn't the option to do that. I also can't gauge how relevant it is to me until I've put the time into it. These are the major drawbacks. Where there's a text transcript I can scan, I will. My time is too valuable to give away without a good idea if it will end up being useful, or fun to watch, or just a waste of precious time I don't have. PS The tech for searching video is starting to emerge, (like blinkx) but of course those indexes take a while to build up. The bottom line is, different people learn and like to get their information differently. If video isn’t mainstream yet, then why is you-tube one of the most visited sites on the web? Sure, it hasn’t taken over from blogs, but it never will – they’re different media! There’ll always be room for video as well as text blogging. Because it’s a different skill-set, it’s not likely to have a huge crossover, just like there’s not a huge number of juggling clown accountants (I presume).

I agree, though, that in these time-crunched times, something that forces you to commit to however many minutes the clip is, doesn’t look as attractive. I download videos where I can and play in faster speed. Online, there isn’t the option to do that. I also can’t gauge how relevant it is to me until I’ve put the time into it. These are the major drawbacks.

Where there’s a text transcript I can scan, I will. My time is too valuable to give away without a good idea if it will end up being useful, or fun to watch, or just a waste of precious time I don’t have.

PS The tech for searching video is starting to emerge, (like blinkx) but of course those indexes take a while to build up.

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