As you have learned from my 7 FREE videos on online video marketing with YouTube it is important to add online video to your marketing strategy. Online video can come in many shapes and forms, it doesn’t always have to be You in front of the camera. One effective way to promote your products or services is to make a photo slideshow and place it on your website.  Animoto is a powerful photo slideshow software that allows you to do this with ease. The two videos below will first walk you through the steps of how to create your first photo slideshow and then will show you the final product.

Benefits to using Animoto

There are so many free photo slideshow software out there, but the following features are what makes Animoto so special for me:

• Now available in High Definition!
• Allows you to mix video clips, photos, and text together (now that is cool!)
• Make slideshows directly from Facebook and iPhone/iTouch (even cooler!)
• Directly send your Animoto videos to YouTube (go viral!)
• Easily embed your Animoto videos on your own website (copy and paste a few lines of HTML code)
• Includes a huge library of licensed music (or upload your own)
• Order a DVD slideshow to hand deliver to clients at conferences and shows

Animoto Business is an upgrade available to business owners who want to take their Animoto photo slideshows to the next marketing level. In addition to Animoto’s regular features, your account will include a very powerful online marketing tool called the Call-to-action button. This button will appear at the end of your video requesting an action from your viewer. This would be an ideal place to add a direct link to your orders page, inquire about your rates, or even a product landing page. Click here to learn more about the advantages of Animoto Business and to watch some sample videos from other businesses.

Related posts:

1. 7 Most Common Mistakes People Make with Online Marketing Videos – Part #6 Share This is the 6th of 7 videos on how to avoid the common mistakes people make with online marketing videos. This short video is just under 5 mins and contains tips on how to use free online video tools to create powerful, professional, and effective videos without even appearing on camera.  So all of you camera-shy [...]...
2. My Near Death Experience Story | White Water Rafting Online Video I just wanted to share with everyone a small story about a near death experience while white water rafting. Watch this short online video of the incident....
3. Best Software for Video Editing on a PC Share Editing your videos on a PC can be very frustrating if you don’t have the right video editing software. For me, there are three important features to look for in a video editing software for Windows: allows for easy video editing, supports a variety of file formats including the various HD video formats, and can [...]...