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Do you prefer Video or PDF products and WSO's?

by bertuseng
17 replies
Hi there,

Obviously the best way a product should be structured, according to me, is a full course that consists of pdfs, video and maybe even audio components, sometimes even with software.

If you had to make a choice about which one you prefer when buying an info product, would you prefer it being in the form of a video series or a pdf course? (ebook).

I know many people work on limited internet, so would maybe not be able to watch videos and would prefer downloading a smaller document. Maybe other people prefer seeing something visually and orally.

Please vote and let me know what you prefer. I think the outcome would be quite interesting.

Bertus
#pdf #prefer #products #video #wso
  • Profile picture of the author MasonRamm
    Hi Bertus,

    I personally prefer learning entirely via video's however
    if there are any resources/websites mentioned in the videos,
    its nice to have a separate pdf containing links to
    these resources for easy reference
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  • Profile picture of the author Tarik93
    Videoz,
    Normally i don't mind too much but videos tend to be less tedious and easy to follow.
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  • Profile picture of the author JCorp
    For cheap, to the point WSO, it's easier to go through a simple PDF file, if the ebook is less than 10-15 pages or so...

    But if the course has a lot of meat, lots of information, I like to have video and pdf's, and maybe some mindmaps thrown in.
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  • Profile picture of the author fitz10
    I personally prefer reading a PDF since I am a faster reader and generally find videos too slow. That being said, I'm probably in the minority.
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  • Profile picture of the author shermancox
    personallly...I like pdfs...you can print it out and take it anywhere...
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    I think it really depends on what the product is. In my latest WSO I used a combination of video and PDF's. I will usually only use video content when it is needed - if I am showing people how to do something technical on the computer. It is much easier for someone to watch a video and copy your steps than having to read through a set of PDF instructions - especially those who are not very familiar with what it is you are teaching.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    I'm on a slow Internet connection so I would really have to want the WSO to go to Starbucks to be able to watch the videos. Pdfs all the way for me.
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  • Profile picture of the author tiagofmcosta
    I prefer Videos, it's easier to follow and you can implement the methods while you listen on the background, then take a peak when you need to see something.

    Not to mention that PDFs most of the time are very cumbersome and hard to digest. They're better for the copy/paste kind of people.
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    • Profile picture of the author DJXA
      I totally prefer .pdfs over videos. I can take them anywhere, read and learn at my own speed, and can easily go back and find specific information from earlier in the document when I need to refresh my memory.

      With videos I feel like I have to take lots of notes on everything, practically creating a transcript of the lesson, so I have the information easily at hand when I need it. Plus I really dislike having to try and track through a video to find a specific section just to review one point so much that video only courses are a major turn off for me. It's just too much work!

      I wonder if any authors would pay for a service that transcribed videos into .pdfs so they could offer both. Seems I'm not the only person who generally passes over video only products. Having both options is surely good for business
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  • Profile picture of the author thesorcerersapprentice
    I think you have totally hit it on the head when you say that a combination is the winning formula but if forced to make a choice I would say videos.

    I find that it is much easier to assimilate information if you can actually watch someone do something. Also once you have watched them once it is pretty easy to scroll forward to the bit that interests you if you need to go over something again.

    That said though they can be horrendously annoying if your internet sucks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Cole
    I just checked out the running poll results, and even though some of you may disagree!

    I think the fact that the results are 50/50 speaks volumes. So if your creating a WSO this tells me you need to create both!!

    @Bertus - Thank you for this insightful poll

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    • Profile picture of the author Jaguar-TI
      Certainly the winning combo is the 3 formats.

      What you need to do is think about your target audience and the info itself you are providing.

      If it's knowledge, i.e. what is bum/zombie marketing, then a text is better.

      When its a step by step guide into setting up stuff or how to do tech related stuff, specially if your target are newcomers to IM or low tech savvy people, then video with detailed steps are the way to go.

      Hope this helps with your query.

      Cheers,

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  • Profile picture of the author Keith Everett
    I prefer video myself, but something to consider is, "how you come across in video - their is nothing worse than watching a long boring video where the guy just goes on and on..

    In this case, I would prefer the pdf, especially if it is well illustrated.

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  • Profile picture of the author bertuseng
    It's interesting to see that the poll is at 50/50 at the moment. I thought most people would want to go for videos all the way. It shows you. I think if the pdfs are short and to the point, its easier to read and follow for some people, so I get that.
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  • Profile picture of the author ganesh
    I prefer PDF. I do not mind seeing videos. Actually I have learned a lot for some video products. The problem is that now we are getting plenty of WSO’s in video format. When I spend about 20 minutes to download plus 500 MB of my disk space and about one hour to watch them, I expect to take some long notes. Most of the time I end up writing four to five lines. When I realize that the same thing could have been explained in a two page PDF document, it hurts me.



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    • Profile picture of the author NickFarina
      I personally prefer PDF's. I downloaded a WSO the other day where the videos were really jumpy and kept missing out bits. Whether it was a problem with my PC I dont know but i've never had it watching other videos.

      A PDF is also easier for reference when you need to come back to it instead of having to go back through the video to find the bit you want.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    I'll take print any day. The only time I'm interested in video is when something highly technical is the topic. I've gone to YouTube many times for technical stuff and even then video isn't the best because many of the people making them are not good teachers.

    Some have no idea how to lay out a concept so it's easy for others to understand. I know this happens just as much in print media. But in print they don't play outrageous, loud, head-banging background music. Not the best learning mode in my opinion.

    I like PDF because I can stop, digest, and move on at my own pace. It's also easier to back track because most have a table of contents.
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