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7 Most Common Mistakes People Make with Online Video Marketing – Part #5

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This is the 5th of 7 videos on how to avoid the common mistakes people make with online marketing videos. This short video is under 2.5 minutes and reminds you that your video doesn’t have to be perfect in order for it to be effective. The important thing is to communicate clearly with your viewers and deliver your message. This video also teaches you a few inexpensive tips on how to improve the lighting and audio in your videos.

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Mistake#5: Trying to Perfect Your Video. Thinking you have to have your videos perfect will result in no videos at all! Reality check…it is NEVER going to be perfect and that’s ok. There is nothing wrong with you making mistakes and correcting yourself in front of the camera. Making mistakes just emphasizes that you are human and people can relate to you better that way.

Also, don’t worry too much about lighting or audio. As long as people can see and hear your message, you’re in good shape. If I were to give one simple lighting tip, it would be to make sure you have one light source, a basic lamp will do, directly to your left and one directly to your right (never behind you). If you would like to improve your audio, I recommend buying an inexpensive lapel (clip on) microphone plus a USB soundcard. Even thought most computers have a microphone input, the sound quality there isn’t the greatest.

By the way, the more videos you create the better you will get at it. And of course, don’t forget to have fun with it.

Do you Know of any Good Audio, Lighting, or Video Tips? I would love to hear your tips, so please feel free to share them in the comments below. We are all here to learn from each other.

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Written by Hani on December 8th, 2009 # Filed under Online Video, Online Video Marketing # 43 Comments #

http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Thanks Sonny for retweeting this post!
http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Thanks for the Tweet love…much appreciated. I’m so happy you found this series valuable. Let me know if you have any other topics you would like to learn about.
http://www.nelsonmontanez.com Nelson

Hani, thanks for creating this video series. Will be sending your link to my list. Thanks for the value and wish you continued success.
http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Hey Nelson…thank you so much for dropping by. I’m so happy that you are enjoying the series so far. There are two more videos to come and I want to get them out to everyone before the end of the year. You really won’t want to miss the last one….I’m so pumped about it. It is really a HUGE time saver! Stay tuned.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RonMourra RonMourra

[..YouTube..] Hani, great video. Before I started blogging I was so worried about making a video and perfecting the video. You series have helped me alot! This was a great vid and it hit home!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RonMourra RonMourra

[..YouTube..] Hani, great video. Before I started blogging I was so worried about making a video and perfecting the video. You series have helped me alot! This was a great vid and it hit home!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RonMourra RonMourra

[..YouTube..] Hani, great video. Before I started blogging I was so worried about making a video and perfecting the video. You series have helped me alot! This was a great vid and it hit home!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RonMourra RonMourra

[..YouTube..] Hani, great video. Before I started blogging I was so worried about making a video and perfecting the video. You series have helped me alot! This was a great vid and it hit home!
http://www.buildmourramuscle.com Ron Mourra

Hani Great Video once again! Loving the series. You have helped me start my Fitness Blog and your tips helped me build my list up to 100. Keep up the great content as there is so much value in your Videos!
http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Thanks Ron! I love what you are doing with your videos…they are so well done, provide excellent content, and are always entertaining! Keep up the great work and in no time you’re newsletter list will be up to 1000!

Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Great suggestions, Hani.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Great suggestions, Hani.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Great suggestions, Hani.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Cathie! I’ve watched your videos on YouTube and I love how sincere and real you are. It’s great. Also the music and the intro add a great touch. Keep up the great work. You should consider embedding your videos on your blog as well.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Cathie! I’ve watched your videos on YouTube and I love how sincere and real you are. It’s great. Also the music and the intro add a great touch. Keep up the great work. You should consider embedding your videos on your blog as well.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Cathie! I’ve watched your videos on YouTube and I love how sincere and real you are. It’s great. Also the music and the intro add a great touch. Keep up the great work. You should consider embedding your videos on your blog as well.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Cathie! I’ve watched your videos on YouTube and I love how sincere and real you are. It’s great. Also the music and the intro add a great touch. Keep up the great work. You should consider embedding your videos on your blog as well.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Thanks Hani! I’ve actually been thinking about embedding a couple on my blog…not all…but a couple.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Thanks Hani! I’ve actually been thinking about embedding a couple on my blog…not all…but a couple.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Thanks Hani! I’ve actually been thinking about embedding a couple on my blog…not all…but a couple.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CathieHeath CathieHeath

[..YouTube..] Thanks Hani! I’ve actually been thinking about embedding a couple on my blog…not all…but a couple.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Ron! I love what you are doing with your videosthey are so well done, provide excellent content, and are always entertaining! Keep up the great work and in no time youre newsletter list will be up to 1000!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Ron! I love what you are doing with your videosthey are so well done, provide excellent content, and are always entertaining! Keep up the great work and in no time youre newsletter list will be up to 1000!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Ron! I love what you are doing with your videosthey are so well done, provide excellent content, and are always entertaining! Keep up the great work and in no time youre newsletter list will be up to 1000!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Thanks Ron! I love what you are doing with your videosthey are so well done, provide excellent content, and are always entertaining! Keep up the great work and in no time youre newsletter list will be up to 1000!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Hi Cathie,

I think that is definitely worth your time to post those videos on your blog as it allows your blog visitors to see another dimension of your work. Might be worth creating a new “Videos” page with your top 3 videos to start, and add more as you go along.

Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Hi Cathie,

I think that is definitely worth your time to post those videos on your blog as it allows your blog visitors to see another dimension of your work. Might be worth creating a new “Videos” page with your top 3 videos to start, and add more as you go along.

Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Hi Cathie,

I think that is definitely worth your time to post those videos on your blog as it allows your blog visitors to see another dimension of your work. Might be worth creating a new “Videos” page with your top 3 videos to start, and add more as you go along.

Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] Hi Cathie,

I think that is definitely worth your time to post those videos on your blog as it allows your blog visitors to see another dimension of your work. Might be worth creating a new “Videos” page with your top 3 videos to start, and add more as you go along.

Hani
http://www.andrewskelly.com Andrew Skelly

That’s a new one for me thanks. You are correct sir good quality Audio is very important. Note the zi8 is the only pocket cam with an external mic input.

But Hani you’re absolutely right, don’t let anything get in your way of shooting and uploading videos.

Thanks Hani.
http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Hey Andrew…it’s awesome of you to drop in. Actually the newest version of the Creative Vado HD pocket camera (3rd Generation) also has an external mic input which is the key to great audio. My brother just picked one up recently and the next time I see him I will tested out the external mic on that camera and let you guys know how it sounds.
http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Here is a clip recorded on a Vado HD Generation 3 with an external microphone. It’s quite impressive considering it was filmed outside with a lot of wind!

http://www.buildmourramuscle.com/working-out-outside-brilliant-bench-circuit/

Make sure you watch the entire video…near the end, the microphone drops and the audio gets slightly worse.
http://vidhost.co.nz Phil Benoit

I think one of the keys with the audio and using the lapel mic’s is placement. Keeping it high but not to high. To high and it can sound distorted and no better than before, to low and again no better than before.

Its amazing how a poor picture with great audio can still be acceptable to the viewer.

Would love to get your thoughts on mic placement.
http://www.easyonlinevideotips.com Hani

Hey Phil,

Thanks for the awesome feedback and tips on audio. You’re right…audio is more important the the picture. It doesn’t seem logical at first, but people do still watch videos with poor video quality but awesome audio quality. I find that some times I open up a video and just listen to the audio while I surf the web, check my email, etc.

I usually place the lapel mic on my the collar or my shirt or close to my neck. That works well for me because I typically record my videos in my office while I’m sitting down, with very little movement, unless I had too much coffee that morning

Thanks again for the excellent tips and look forward to seeing you again on the blog.

Cheers,
Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bergen1205 bergen1205

[..YouTube..] it is all about vacation time for me, i love to share this with all of you guys and girls follow my channel
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[..YouTube..] it is all about vacation time for me, i love to share this with all of you guys and girls follow my channel
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[..YouTube..] it is all about vacation time for me, i love to share this with all of you guys and girls follow my channel
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[..YouTube..] it is all about vacation time for me, i love to share this with all of you guys and girls follow my channel
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] @bergen1205 Awesome stuff Bergen! Thanks for sharing…vacation time is the best time! Do you shoot a lot of video on vacation?

Cheers,
Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] @bergen1205 Awesome stuff Bergen! Thanks for sharing…vacation time is the best time! Do you shoot a lot of video on vacation?

Cheers,
Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] @bergen1205 Awesome stuff Bergen! Thanks for sharing…vacation time is the best time! Do you shoot a lot of video on vacation?

Cheers,
Hani
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hanimourra hanimourra

[..YouTube..] @bergen1205 Awesome stuff Bergen! Thanks for sharing…vacation time is the best time! Do you shoot a lot of video on vacation?

Cheers,
Hani
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