Grant Crowell: ReelSEO Author

Grant Crowell is a trusted content provider in the online marketing space. Grant's expertise includes social media and video optimization, video SEO, usability, how-to's and tips, legal issues, and ethics with online video.Support this author - CONTRIBUTE!

Recent Posts by Grant Crowell:

How to Search, Buy, and Sell Stock Video Footage Online

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Are you trying to find that right piece of video content you can use commercially? Or perhaps you own video content you have the rights to sell, but don't want to do the selling work yourself? I interviewed Jim Goertz, Director of Content Development for ...

Political Web Videos That Suck! How Elected Officials Can Do Better Video Production

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Continuing my Web Videos That Suck! Series, I review some videos put out by elected officials in positions of U.S. Congress or State Legislature, submitted by our readers-slash-viewers.  Learn why a poorly produced web video can overshadow the content of any political message, and some ...

Is 3D Animation Software Now Valuable for Video Marketing?

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What if you had an audio recording of an interview that you think could work even better as a video, but you really want something to feature the interviewee beyond just a still image or some b-roll footage? You may want to consider pairing that ...

Video Apps for Facebook Fan Pages: North Social Review & Special Offer

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I interviewed Chris Mottau, General Manager for the software developer North Social, about their video apps for Facebook Pages. Chris shared with me why he says Facebook and video are perfect for each other, why a business with a Facebook Fan page should have a ...

How to Successfully Integrate Video into Social Media Marketing for Business

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I interviewed Dave Evans, Social Media Expert and author of the best-selling book, "Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day" as well as "Social Media Marketing: The Next Generation of Business Engagement," about what he considers to be the special advantages to integrating video with ...

How To Use QR Codes In Video Marketing and E-Commerce

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Since last year's holiday season one e-retail technology has seen a huge growth: QR codes. Learn about what they are and why they're increasingly important for retailers and marketers. I interviewed Mark Tholking of quiQR and Dynomighty's Terrence Kellerman about some of the newer examples ...

Can Videos That Suck, Work As A YouTube Marketing Strategy?

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Can you be commercially successful over time by regularly producing videos that suck, either intentionally or otherwise? Well, Fred and Sharon Spencer of "Who Needs a Movie?" fame proved that it can at least get you to be YouTube, B-List caliber celebrities. Learn about their ...

Should You Hire A Developer To Build Your Own Facebook Video App?

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People often ask whether they should hire a professional to develop Facebook page applications for video. One might say that anybody can create a Fan Page, which is somewhat true. You even read in my last article how that could be accomplished, but it's certainly not always ...

Tutorial: How To Add Video To Your Facebook Welcome Page

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Facebook account holders know that the simplest way to feature videos on their Facebook Fan Page or Business Page is to go to the "Video" tab and either upload or record a video. But what if you're looking for additional features for showcasing your video ...

YouTube for Business: How to Make the Most of Your YouTube Channel – Part 2

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I interviewed Michael Miller, who just-released the 2nd edition of his book, YouTube for Business: Online Video Marketing for Any Business. Michael talked with me about the biggest developments he's seen with YouTube in the past couple years; the comparative pros and cons of YouTube brand channels ...

Video Chat and Online Marketing – Building Business Relationships

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I interviewed Will Bunker, CEO and founder of vChatter, about how video chat can increase the length and quality of user engagement on any social platform. Will also explains why he believes video chat "will bring back the human element to online communication," and how ...

Your Business Video Sucks, An eBook Video Marketing Disaster

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Welcome to my revised-titled series, Your Business Video Sucks! This week, I review a web video from a well-known professional copywriter, used as a promotion for his eBook on web video tips for business. Watch it and read my review on why I think the ...

How To Make The Most of Your YouTube Channel - Part 1

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Last week I reached out to our friend Greg Jarboe, author of YouTube and Video Marketing An Hour A Day, for an update on his latest tips and best practices for businesses looking to get the most out of their YouTube channel, whether it's a ...

5 Tips To Help Interview Subjects Feel More Comfortable On Camera - Overcome The Fear of Video – Part 2

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One of the biggest obstacles with web video interviews is that many people are afraid of being interviewed on camera. I interviewed video production expert Izzy Hyman and asked him to share some professional tips on how to help subjects on the other side of ...

How To Overcome The Fear of Being Interviewed On Camera - Part 1

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One of the biggest obstacles in getting businesses to do web video is that a lot of people are afraid of being recorded and interviewed on camera. In my interview with video production expert Steve Garfield, he shares some professional tips on how to best ...

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