Dear Online Business
Owner,
Have you been avoiding using video for
marketing and product creation because of the lack of choices for hosting
and embedding video?
It's no surprise if you
have. Many small business owners mistakenly think there are only two
options: YouTube, where everything is public and you're limited to 15
minutes, or self-hosted, where you have total control and a hefty hosting
bill to match.
I'm happy to tell you, now there is a better way to use video on your
WordPress site without worrying about privacy issues or bandwidth bills.
The Benefits of Video
Before we talk about HOW
you can use video, let's consider WHY you want to use video. We all know
blogging is a fantastic way to drive traffic to your site, but the truth is,
not every visitor will spend the time to read your content, no matter how
engaging it is. Some people simply prefer
to browse sites that offer videos or other easy-to-consume content.
Of course, there are other benefits as well. For example, some types of
content are just better suited for video. Long, screenshot filled articles
are easier to digest when presented as short instructional videos. Opt-in
rates can improve with a personal message delivered via video. And that
information product you keep meaning to produce? Video is the perfect
solution for a user-friendly, inviting, and easy-to-consume product.
Not only are all these formats just better suited to video than to text or
even photos, video allows you to really let your creative juices flow. The
free video-editing packages available today make it easier than ever to give
your videos that professional look - without investing a lot of time or
money. When you're burned-out with blogging, shooting and editing a quick
video can be a great way to keep the content flowing.
But Where Do You Host Your Videos?
While posting videos on
your website or blog can be good for business and a lot of fun as well,
there are some serious technological hurdles you'll need to jump before you
get started, beginning with where you'll host your videos.
YouTube - Often the first
thing that comes to mind, and not a bad choice if you're just
starting out, but for serious video use, you'll need a more robust
option that doesn't limit
video length and that allows you to control
where and when the video is played.
Your Hosting Plan - Hosting
on your own server might seem like a good idea - there's no length
or size limit, but if your video goes viral, can your host handle
it?
Amazon
S3 - Inexpensive, scalable, and capable of handing even the
biggest of traffic surges. Not even a front page story on Digg is
too much for Amazon.
Here's another little
tidbit about your host, in case you're still not convinced:
That "unlimited" hosting plan is only unlimited until you go over your
allotment.
When you start hosting large files like videos you'll very likely find
yourself on the wrong side of a huge hosting bill. That's if your host
doesn't just shut your site down and ask you to take your business
elsewhere. Imagine the damage to your business should that happen in the
middle of a big launch.
What Does it Cost to Use Amazon S3?
Well, I did a little
comparison to show you exactly what you can expect to spend when hosting
video on your own server versus hosting on Amazon.
Standard storage on
Amazon will cost you just $0.14 per GB, while on a popular reseller plan
(remember, those unlimited plans really aren't) that same storage will cost
you $0.50 per GB.
Not only that, but the
reseller plan will cap your bandwidth, so just when you get the go-ahead for
a big JV partnership, you'll find your site offline - and your account
closed. And you don't even want to think about what happens when more than
two or three people are trying to watch your videos at the same time.
Much better to be prepared with a service that's both inexpensive and
powerful.
Making WordPress Work with Amazon S3
You can see that hosting
videos on Amazon really is the best way to ensure your hosting bill remains
reasonable and your site stays on line. But this option isn't without its
technical difficulties.
WordPress prefers self-hosted video
- So much so that you'll even find a handy upload link right in your post
editing screen. What's clearly lacking, unfortunately, is a way to easily
embed video hosted outside your domain.
Existing
plugins are difficult to configure - If you're not comfortable
digging around in php or javascript, you may find it impossible to embed
Amazon-hosted video on your WordPress blog.
Bandwidth
theft is a real issue - In order to embed Amazon-hosted video on
your WordPress site, most existing plugins require you to make the video
public - which allows unscrupulous webmasters to swipe your URL and
embed your video on their site. They get your content, while you pay the
bill.
These problems and
others are what keep bloggers and small business owners from using video to
increase sales, grow their readership, and build a stronger, more stable
business. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Amazon S3 Video Embedding Made Easy
With this inexpensive,
easy-to-use WordPress plugin, we've solved many of the issues bloggers and
small business owners just like you have been facing. Now you can:
-
Host your videos inexpensively on
Amazon's powerful server network and never worry about bandwidth or
outages again.
- Protect your
valuable content from theft.
- Embed your
Amazon-hosted video quickly and easily using a familiar point-and-click
interface.
- Choose your
video format - Because this plugin is built using Flowplayer, a variety
of formats are supported, including flash and MP4.
This plugin even comes with its own user
manual, so you'll quickly discover how to:
- Install and
configure it to work with your site and your Amazon server.
- Configure your
Amazon settings to prevent bandwidth and content theft while still
allowing legitimate viewers to enjoy your videos.
- Embed a video on
any post or page in just seconds.
If you've ever
considered using videos in your business - whether for training, how-to
content, or just for fun, now is the time. With this incredible WordPress
plugin, you can easily post video content to your website.
But even if you find this plugin doesn't meet the needs of your business,
you'll be glad to know about my...
Video is no longer the
complicated, expensive content option it used to be, and
you're no longer restricted to YouTube for
content delivery. By hosting your videos on an inexpensive Amazon S3
account, you'll enjoy nearly 100% uptime and deliverability while still
keeping your hosting bills low. Not only that, but you'll have complete
control over where and when your videos are viewed.
I guarantee that once you use this handy plugin, you'll be just as excited
as I am about the possibilities video affords an online business owner.
You'll see how it can increase your profits, grow your customer list, and
expand your reach - all without the complicated coding or hair-pulling
technical problems typically associated with video.
What are you waiting for? Get started today!
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P.S. Don't forget: This plugin is
backed by my personal guarantee - if you don't find it as helpful as I
claimed - if you don't feel it makes embedding Amazon-hosted video as easy a
blogging, simply request a refund, and I'll issue it right away. So take it
for a 30-day spin. I think you'll like what you see!
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