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Doanload or stream?

by Mediainsider
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I am in the process of setting up another membership site for my business. i sell online products Video Audio and E-books.
My question is relating to the videos.
Lets say I have a set of 10 videos should i offer them to customers to streem , or download, and if the answer is download, is it always best to zip them.
Best
Mark Aiston
#doanload #stream
  • Profile picture of the author Emmanuel ED
    If you can, it's best to Stream and include an optional download link for each Video - makes things simpler for them, and it should definitely be in a zip file.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mediainsider
      Thank you Emmanuel
      Appreciate the quick reply
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      • Profile picture of the author Jeff Henshaw
        If you can, it's best to Stream and include an optional download link for each Video - makes things simpler for them, and it should definitely be in a zip file.
        In my opinion you should offer both the above methods. I would recommend compressing or zipping the files, but again using two methods or systems if you have a long, or several videos. The first is a single zipped download of all of your files, the second, 'bite size' chunks of a very large video, or individual zip files for each of the individual videos. You can include ancilliary files such as instructions in a separate zip file.

        I hope that I'm making sense here!

        Just my thoughts and best of luck,

        Jeff.
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        • Profile picture of the author Mediainsider
          Jeff thank you.
          I have for example 10 videos in one series, in total about 30 minutes in length ( not one but total time) /.... would you suggest any particular software to zip them or just a regular zip file .... also a question that will head in adiffernet direction .... I am in the process of putting together a number of squeeze and sales pages that I will host myself .. to sell some of my online products ( media training) ... is it difficult to optumize them using key words so they have a better chance of poping up
          mark Aiston
          mediainsider
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  • Profile picture of the author Rich Struck
    I would only do streaming. If they download the movies they can just up and quit or more likely download it all and then try to get a refund. The way I see it, the videos are for your members, not your ex-members. Streaming makes it harder (though not impossible) for people to download & run.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mediainsider
      Richard thank you .. by the way the quote is so true .. earl was a smart dude
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  • Profile picture of the author natasha333
    Thanks for that - what streaming program do you use?

    Originally Posted by Mediainsider View Post

    I am in the process of setting up another membership site for my business. i sell online products Video Audio and E-books.
    My question is relating to the videos.
    Lets say I have a set of 10 videos should i offer them to customers to streem , or download, and if the answer is download, is it always best to zip them.
    Best
    Mark Aiston
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    • Profile picture of the author Mediainsider
      Im actually not sure my web developer has organized that side of things.
      Mark
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