Grow Your Business with Online Video: Which Topic Would You Choose?

If you could only learn one subject to quickly grow your business using online video and online video marketing, which would it be? I’ve been giving some thought about creating a video series and I want to know what topics are the most interesting to you.  If I could teach you only one of three subjects, which topic would be the one you would want to learn the most about? [polldaddy poll="3851023"]   [cta]

Written by Hani on September 30th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video Marketing # 6 Comments #

How to Convert PowerPoint to Video

In this short video, I demonstrate a point that marketing with video doesn't have to be complicated, time consuming, nor even perfect. I also share with a powerful tool that converts your existing PPT files (PowerPoint) to video, which can then be uploaded to YouTube and other video sharing sites. Your new online PowerPoint Presentation is one of the easiest and quickest ways to get started with online video marketing and to build your YouTube library and drive traffic back to your site or blog. So if you've been looking ...

Written by Hani on September 7th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video Marketing # 32 Comments #

101 Reasons Why You Need Online Video for Your Business

Online video is hotter than ever these days..it's so hot that I would dare to say it is mandatory for every business to have some form of online video marketing to be successful. Here are 101 reasons why you need online video for YOUR business: 1. It's a lot of fun! 2. It's quick 3. Easier than you think 4. Highly addictive 5. Fast way to create content 6. You don't have to write 7. You don't have to be in front of the camera 8. Drives a lot of traffic to your website/blog 9. Builds trust 10. Clients get ...

Written by Hani on August 18th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video Marketing # 10 Comments #

Rapid Video Blogging with iPhone 4

In today's post, I wanted to share with everyone how I use my new iPhone 4 as a rapid video blogging tool. The iPhone 4 is a perfect video blogging tool. It is small, powerful, and has two video cameras on it (one facing forward which is perfect when recording videos of yourself.). The IPhone 4 is also fast and powerful and allows you to edit videos directly on your phone! Check out the video one of my other sites about blogging that I created using the iPhone 4 while sitting ...

Written by Hani on August 11th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video # 13 Comments #

Edit Your YouTube Videos Online using YouTube’s Video Editor

Today YouTube announced the launch of a new online video editing feature inside of YouTube that lets you do some basic editing on your YouTube videos. Finally!  I've been waiting for this feature for a very looooong time and I had to try it out right away.  I actually found  few glitches and reported them to the YouTube team and they emailed me back within an hour letting me know they were fixed! This feature is still in it's infancy and YouTube may not be the best editing software out ...

Written by Hani on June 17th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video, Video Editing, YouTube Marketing # 140 Comments #

Save Lives and Win a Flip Camera

On Sunday, June 6th, I will be riding the longest bike ride of my life to help raise money to fund research that will end heart disease and stroke in Canada. The event is called "Ride for Heart Toronto".  I'm not an hardcore biker nor an athlete, but I am excited at the challenge of riding 50km to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  I can't do this alone... I have a personal goal of raising $2000 for this great cause, and only one week left to do it!  Please do help ...

Written by Hani on May 29th, 2010 # Filed under Hani Mourra # No Comment #

Create Your Own Google Super Bowl Ad on YouTube

In 2010, Google ran a 60 second Super Bowl ad, made simply with a few Google searches and a little music. People were blown away by the simplicity and effectiveness of the ad that Google decided to make create a tool to help anyone create their own version of the Google Super Bowl ad for YouTube.   This tool, called the Google Search Stories Video Creator, asks you to enter 7 searches in a Google search bar, gives a choice of 24 songs to choose from, then it automatically creates ...

Written by Hani on April 16th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video, YouTube Marketing # 24 Comments #

Faster Way to Upload Videos to YouTube

Are you tired and frustrated of YouTube videos taking soooo long to upload?   For me, video uploading was the slowest part of my online video creation process and it was driving me nuts! I wasn't the only one apparently.  My friend Shelly Allen was frustrated with YouTube because it was taking her 30 mins to upload a 4 minute video.  Time is precious so I knew there must be a faster way…and there is.  This video will show you how to save yourself hours of upload time without sacrificing ...

Written by Hani on March 29th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video, YouTube Marketing # 269 Comments #

3 Steps to Building a Video Lighting Kit

Do you find that some of your videos come out too dark or grainy?  We've all been there (including myself).  In this 1 minute 40 second quick online video tip, I will show you how to improve the lighting for videos shot in low light areas without spending a fortune on professional video lighting equipment.  I'll also give you a few general pointers to keep in mind when lighting your videos. I can't wait to show you these tips!

Written by Hani on March 7th, 2010 # Filed under Online Video, Video Editing # 23 Comments #

My Digital HD Video Camera at the Auto Show

This past weekend, I took my family to the Canadian International Car Show in Toronto.  It was such a blast.  Even my one year old loved it.  She was laughing and waving at all the people.  She was even pointing at all the expensive cars...I guess she has good taste.  The morning before the show, I decided to take my HD pocket camera with me just in case my daughter decided to take her first steps that day.  I also happened to be carrying my Sony digital camera so I ...

Written by Hani on February 23rd, 2010 # Filed under Online Video, Video Editing # 16 Comments #

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