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Low Cost Video Tools

If you’re not using video yet, why not?

It used to be difficult and time consuming to get videos up and running online, but now we have low cost tools that make it very simple.

For $80 or less, you can pick up a HD webcam. There are free screen recording tools such as Jing. And it costs under $200 to get a pocket HD camcorder.

Watch this quick video using the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 that costs right around $80 from Amazon. I’m using the built-in webcam mic for this shot instead of my separate lapel mic. Not great, but not too bad.

If you’re curious about the video intro, it was done by Killer Sales Videos. Besides this intro, I’ve also purchased 4 template videos for several different projects which you’ll see up and active in the next few weeks. Please note this is an affiliate link…

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6 Responses to “Low Cost Video Tools”

  1. Swayze on February 4th, 2010 5:34 pm

    Excellent, thanks Terry! I run a raw food and health website and showing myself to my readers using vids is an excellent way to build trust. They actually see that I’m a fit individual who practices what I preach and not someone who hides behind my computer snacking on cookies and potato chips. ;)

    I actually just implemented vlogging a couple of weeks ago and my subscribers really seem to like it. I tend to get many more comments on the videos that I post than the regular articles. This is great because I am still in college and it takes so much less time to create a 3-6 minute video than it does to sit down and write an article.

  2. steve on February 5th, 2010 8:02 am

    Hi Terry

    There seems to be a lot happening around video with a couple of big names creating products and services. (Andy Jenkins springs to mind).

    As a marketer I am fully convinced that using video is well worth exploring but… unless you know what you’re doing or you know where to go then getting results with video can take time.

    One marketer actually tested a low grade video and it hurt his conversions against a standard text and graphic squeeze page. He found that a higher quality video improved conversions.

    So, I think and believe video has tremendous scope but people need to keep a check on their stats.

    I also recently bought some software that enables someone to use video and when it finishes out pops a buy now paypal button or opt-in form.

    This will be tested to see how it shapes up.

    All the best

    Steve

  3. Frederic Patenaude on February 5th, 2010 9:36 am

    Nice little intro! not overdone and certainly worth it for $97. I had two intros and outros done from a guy on eBay for around $250. I’m very satisfied with the results and will now consider testing a video intro in video salesletters to see what happens. If conversion can improve by 10% it will be worth it.

  4. Terry on February 5th, 2010 10:14 am

    Hi Frederic,

    ACTUALLY that intro was only $27. I purchased it also.

    You’ll be seeing some of the $97 type video projects around soon (will test on squeeze pages and sales pages). And yes, I did pay the normal prices (there is a discount for multiple purchases).

  5. Phil Powdrill on February 5th, 2010 5:28 pm

    Hi Terry

    Thanks for some really cool info. Especially the referral to Killer Sales Video – I’ve already been over there and purchased an intro video. Don’t spend all the commission at once :-)

    I’ve just bought a FlipCam HD, so I’d be interested to hear what you make of the Kodak camcorder

    Cheers
    Phil

  6. Tony on February 9th, 2010 10:46 am

    I’ve been looking for a new webcam, the one that came with my laptop isn’t very good. The Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 that you’re using looks great, I’m going to go out and get one. I talk to my boys who are in the AirForce daily using a webcam client. Thanks Terry!

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