Social Media Minute Podcast by RegEd: Video – How Can I Leverage It?




RegEd show

Summary:     Video is a big content arena to participate in. From the modern short form video tools, like Vine (6 seconds), Instagram (the new 15 second video capabilities), to traditional video publishing tools like YouTube (been around a while!) and Vimeo, there's something for everyone. There are also specialized tools, such as Slideshare, where video plays a role along with slide shows and others partial or fully interactive content. Think about common ways you can use video: 1) If you prefer to speak rather than write - can you "talk to the webcam or camera" and have video narratives to share as your articles and commentary? 2) Do you host or present on webinars suitable for public consumption? If so, can you record those? 3) Could a screencast be useful (where you record tasks you carry out on your computer, often while narrating over the video..)? 4) Of course, as mentioned, you also have the new short burst videos from Vine and Instagram… Take a look at how video could play a role in your editorial calendar… Show Notes: Morningstar Vine campaign: "Investing Is…" RegEd's Vine Video Instagram's video news