Vskinz

2009-05-06T10:14:00.000-07:00

How to Make a Video Start Automatically

2009-04-24T05:59:00.000-07:00

There are two parts to using videos in your marketing. One deals with creating the videos and one has to do with distributing the videos. We can say technical or marketing.

This is a technical tip

However, just because we are dealing with the technical aspects of creating video, doesn't mean it is dry and boring material. This part involves all the fun tricks you can do with video, skins, transitions, special effects, etc.

This tip is not necessarily exciting, but it can be important. Here is the special code to add to a YouTube video to make it start automatically on your Web page.

&autoplay=1

Add this right after all the number in your video's actual URL.

For example, here is an actual URL of a video:
http://www.youtube.com/v/7rHlDr8Fw7I
So, now add the above code and put it at the end.
It will now look like this:
http://www.youtube.com/v/7rHlDr8Fw7I&autoplay=1
If you want the video to loop, (keep playing over and over) you add this code instead: &autoplay=1&loop=1

Now, as soon as your visitor goes to your page, the video will start. You know this is a good idea. I'm sure you, yourself, have seen a video sitting there and not take the time to push play. The video will go ahead and start and hopefully catch the viewer's attention before they leave.

This is especially crucial if you use traffic exchanges. There is no way that surfers are going to take the time to push play. You have just a few seconds to catch their attention.

I did it here on my husband's horse training Web site. http://twisterridge.com I think it definitely spiced up the site.

Traffic Geyser Review

2009-04-17T09:19:00.001-07:00

Being the video girl, I will start with Traffic Geyser. With all the hype, I just thought I HAD to have it. So, I got it and I loved it. It really did work like magic in getting yourself visible all over the net. You have to applaud the guys for coming up with this solution right at a time when video is becoming so hot. Now that everyone else has had time to catch up with these guys, however, they may have thought of some things that TG didn't.
Read my whole review here.

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