| Video email is dramatically changing the way we | | | | just to say hello are all a great reason to send out |
| communicate with clients, business associates and | | | | video email to your entire data base. You are face to |
| friends. Until recently only affordable for large | | | | face with previous, current and prospective clients. The |
| corporations this easy to use service is now available | | | | message is personal, can be exciting, funny or |
| to small business owners and individuals. For mere | | | | emotional and is unlike any of the standard cards and |
| pennies a day anyone can now harness the power of | | | | text they are getting from everyone else. University |
| steaming video technology. Instead of just typing out a | | | | studies show we remember 10% of what we read |
| dull text message you can now add video email. The | | | | and over 50% of what we see and hear. More |
| recipient can then hear and see the sender instead of | | | | importantly who do you think they will remember when |
| only reading a black and white text email. | | | | the urge to purchase or invest hits them? |
| Marketing with video has brought about substantial | | | | Streaming media marketing is one of the most cost |
| increases in sales, web site traffic and customer | | | | effective advertising tools on the market today. For |
| loyalty. According to the business owners I spoke with | | | | the cost of a couple of Cafe Lattes you can get |
| there are several exciting explanations of why they | | | | started on a month to month service. Web cams go |
| are getting such a positive response. | | | | for $20 to $120 at your local electronics store. When |
| Video email has a huge Wow effect on customers | | | | you compare that to the cost of print advertising its a |
| and business associates who just love this cool new | | | | real bargain. The fact is you never know if anyone |
| technology. The impact of a visual message with sight, | | | | reads your printed material. With the video email |
| sound, movement and most of all a personality really | | | | provider I use you can choose to be notified each time |
| catches everybody's attention. I have a laptop | | | | the video is viewed. Because of the viral nature of |
| computer with an inexpensive web cam. I press | | | | video emails if someone forwards the email it may be |
| record, state my message, type in the email address, | | | | watched hundreds of times. Did I mention the |
| hit send and its off. The video itself is almost instantly | | | | changeable banner, header and card around your |
| uploaded and stored on a remote server. With only an | | | | video with an embedded link on each email? Well |
| embedded link in your email it can be sent to and | | | | video email may not replace text emails but in my |
| viewed by any recipient with email access. | | | | opinion this powerful enhancement is a must have for |
| Video marketing builds and strengthens your | | | | those who are serious about marketing their business |
| relationships with clients. Holidays, special events, tips or | | | | or just want email to be fun again. |