My second wish for 2009 is for more podcasts or MP3s instead of the videos.  Or if you have to do a video, then I would like the option of an MP3 when it it only talking.

If you are going to show me something like a tutorial or how your latest product works, then by all means a video would be great and I would enjoy watching and learning.

You see, if you want to get stuff done, then to watch a video, even though the video may only be 15 minutes, there is that loading time, the ‘stuttering, spluttering’ time which turns 15 minutes into a half hour or more in some cases.

Whereas an MP3 doesn’t seem to have these loading problems.

They can be listened to while working, download it to your iPod or MP3 player and while doing offline stuff, can be listened to, like walking, vacuuming, doing the ironing, all the mundane jobs around that may need doing.  Your entertaining MP3 will be a great distraction.

I think the Internet Marketing This Week is a good example of what I mean, you can listen to it online, several ways and also download it to listen to the gems of wisdom at your leisure.

Maybe the word podcast has some years gone by ring to it, not exactly old hat but maybe not as cool as it was.  Kinda seen better days, so call it a hip new name and make it cool again.

Just because we can video ourselves chatting doesn’t mean we all have to do it.

If you are intent on video, do what the professionals do, write a script or get cue cards.

I have probably missed some information along the way simply because I just couldn’t sit and watch someone in not very good light, talking over and over about the house out the window at the back of them which couldn’t be seen on the video anyway and had absolutely no relevance to what the video was supposed to be about.

The ravings and ramblings may be okay if they didn’t have anything to do for an hour or so but keep those videos for the family get together nights when you lock the doors so the family can’t get out and have to watch.  After all they are your family and they love you, we’re just people who are disappearing off your list.

I know with all new things there is a trial and error period.  I think videos have been here for long enough for the trial and error period to be over.

If you are really into making videos to connect with your audience, then please, practise, entertain, keep us interested, don’t waft and wane, inform, I’ll happily take my 15+ minutes break.

So for 2009, my #2 wish is for the option of an MP3 when the video is just talk and no action.

Wish #3 coming soon

Till then, take care

Cheers

Carmel