Any way to do video marketing when you don't want to be on camera?

Fredrik Aurdal

12 years ago

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DaveWarrior

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Fredrik Aurdal

Yup, you can. If you are going to sell affiliate products do powerpoint videos work perfectly well. The important thing isn't what you like to see, but what your potential customers prefer. And screen capture videos work perfectly well.

What do you screen capture though? Seems boring. Say you are selling a pair of shoes...what would you show them?

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fluffythewondercat

12 years ago

If I were selling a pair of shoes I'd use Animoto with a half-dozen or so still photos, some energetic music and probably some short video clips. It's a great effect.

You could also do as above but add a Fiverr-sourced spokesman at the front.

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Nightengale

12 years ago

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

If I were selling a pair of shoes I'd use Animoto with a half-dozen or so still photos, some energetic music and probably some short video clips. It's a great effect.

You could also do as above but add a Fiverr-sourced spokesman at the front.

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Oooo! Funny and interesting? Dancing shoes set to lively music comes to mind. Maybe put some funky animated color/pattern backgrounds behind them. A Mexican jumping bean effect.

A comedian could go to town with this idea! (I am NOT a comedian and could never pull this off.)

Sounds lively and interesting to me!

Food for thought...

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MissTerraK 12 years ago

Originally Posted by DaveWarrior

What do you screen capture though? Seems boring. Say you are selling a pair of shoes...what would you show them?

If you're selling women's shoes, you'd want to show lots of leg with those shoes.

But seriously, you could show the legs and shoes walking through different settings to convey comfort, appeal, durability, whatever your angle is. That coupled with your narration or a voice over with a voice that fits or compliments your message should be fine.

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fedor50

12 years ago

One word. Fiverr. Let some one else do the video marketing for you

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ryanmilligan

Banned 12 years ago

Powerpoints; videos with a voice over; paying someone else to read the script while being videod.

That's pretty much all I can think of - don't be camera shy, there's nothing to worry about.

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Pasquach 12 years ago

Outsource that stuff to fiverr or odesk.

I have done it in the past. Works out well.
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ELVISTHEPELVIS

12 years ago

Just record what you are doing on your monitor.

I have seen tons of videos like this. and I prefer it to watching someone.

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PCH 12 years ago

This suggestion works really well with a talk-over to make things clear. I've just began playing around with this with one of the free screen recording utilities (CamStudio).

And also many people these days do the talk over with the text content appearing on successive screens. Gives you a chance to listen and read. I read somewhere that this presentation offers a significant benefit since the info is being received by two sensors at once.

Personally, I prefer both these presentations better than seeing an actual person on a tutorial vid.

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Just record what you are doing on your monitor.

I have seen tons of videos like this. and I prefer it to watching someone.
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utuxia

12 years ago

I've been doing a few screencasts lately. Only voice over, you can't see me.

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Michael Mayhew

12 years ago

A couple of options.

Animoto - Video Slideshow Maker with Music
iClone - Real-time 3D Animation

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db731

12 years ago

I suggest you try using a powerpoint presentation, animoto, or try outsourcing the project to someone on freelancer or odesk. They have some skilled video makers there.

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Silas Hart

12 years ago

using a face increases conversion rates, and if you are desperate, you could hire actors on the cheap. Last guy that helped me only cost $50 and he was more than thrilled. You can even find people on Fiverr. You will want to use text and stuff too. I suggest using Sony Vegas for video editing and then looking for tutorials on youtube or buying custom transitions and stuff.

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Niceness

12 years ago

Why don't you want to be on camera? I made over 40 videos on youtube. Not one of them got a comment about me personally. People tend to not pay attention to you so much as you think - unless you get so nervous that you sound like a robot. Then they'll just think you're boring. Get on camera and ham it up - it won't hurt!!!

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seobuzz

12 years ago

To make interesting video you don't always need to show yourself on the video unless you are singing/dancing.

The 'tutorial' 'how to' category videos can be created using powerpoint, slides or recording your screen activity. And these videos have lots of visitors as well may be more!

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Edward Floyd

12 years ago

As others have said, record your screen and talk over the top of it. But if you do this, make sure that what you're doing on screen is actually interesting to watch. Try demonstrating a product that you're talking about, and just make sure that it's really relevant to what you're saying.

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12 years ago

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kylenelson24

12 years ago

I would for sure recommend going over to fiverr and looking around. They will have great videos for cheap! Only a fiverr

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tmoby

12 years ago

Allot of people do product reviews without their face in it, just showcasing the product. If it's a physical product this is a great way of doing it.

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Michael Ten

12 years ago

I used to hold something in my hands to play with and aim the camera at that while I talk...

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FrankMiller

12 years ago

Use camtasia and PowerPoint. Then just talk over the slides!

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Alexyew

12 years ago

I understand that some people are camera shy.

There is a way to promote using video marketing without showing face.

You can use windows movie maker to make videos which showcase your productS. You will describe the products using your voice.

Hope I answered your query.

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nehasingh

12 years ago

You can make video through attractive slideshow, you can choose MS Power Point or some other online free services to create attractive slide which withstand your business purposes and goals.

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MariamN

12 years ago

You can use only your voice. Buy a microphone and start recording. Add images and text on your video and it's ready to bepublished to youtube.
You can add only text and images if you don't wanna record yourslef talking, but it's good for your viewers to hear you explaining too.

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joefizz

12 years ago

Hi Dave

Very interesting point you've raised.

My answer is simple. Your customers know, like and trust you...so that means spending the money you would have otherwise spent on buying a confidence training course or perhaps some hypnosis...

Just do it! The first time will feel weird, then second less so...etc, etc!

Llwyddiant!

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sadneck

11 years ago

I see lots of suggestions here, but I am going to reiterate it... Use fiverr for this.

Now as for the question.... Is it worth putting "your" face to the product/service? I am going to tell you from much experience YES!

Our best converting videos come from what others would consider sad looking production of a persons face explaining a product or service in an animated way.

I don't know why this is, but there are lots of variations you can do with this.

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Kendrickk

11 years ago

Originally Posted by sadneck

I see lots of suggestions here, but I am going to reiterate it... Use fiverr for this.

Now as for the question.... Is it worth putting "your" face to the product/service? I am going to tell you from much experience YES!

Our best converting videos come from what others would consider sad looking production of a persons face explaining a product or service in an animated way.

I don't know why this is, but there are lots of variations you can do with this.

Andrew

I always use fiverr.

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workoutstuff1

11 years ago

"sad looking production of a persons face explaining a product or service in an animated way."

Do you mean, for example, someone sitting at their kitchen table talking about a product that they "just discovered", and they talk about it in a very enthusiastic way?

Originally Posted by sadneck

I see lots of suggestions here, but I am going to reiterate it... Use fiverr for this.

Now as for the question.... Is it worth putting "your" face to the product/service? I am going to tell you from much experience YES!

Our best converting videos come from what others would consider sad looking production of a persons face explaining a product or service in an animated way.

I don't know why this is, but there are lots of variations you can do with this.

Andrew

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Stuart Walker

11 years ago

A lot of people hate on Fiverr but there are some top notch, very natural and professional, people on there who do video reviews and testimonials. Some of them are worth much more than $5.

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zoritey87

11 years ago

Try funny pictures and upload them to a facebook fan page, that is a great easy, free, illegal and NON boring way to get traffic, which I think is what you are interested in. You can copy every image you want if it is funny, I don't remember where but I read that funny images or comedy doesn't have copy rights, YAP as read, doesn't have rights, so it will be 100% free.
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Kendrickk

11 years ago

Yes sure, you can always do screen shots or slide shows.

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Kurt

11 years ago

There's a number of ways to create videos. It really depends on what you want to do.

One option is to be "on camera", but without your face in the picture. You can use a free program like Audacity to change the pitch of your voice so people don't know it's you.

If you can give more specific ideas as to what type of videos you are thinking about creating, we can give more specific responses.

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Troy_Phillips

11 years ago

I have had pretty decent results using pure article to video Big Mike has a great bot for that.

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Marty S 11 years ago

I don't believe there is a definitive advantage to being in your video yourself, but there IS most certainly an advantage in coming off as being honest in your video. Maybe people do that by recording themselves, me included. If you are not comfortable on camera, then be sure to work on your audio delivery because in the end, that is MUCH more important. Sound natural, sincere and passionate about your subject.

I am often in videos that I make for myself, but in some cases it is not needed, such as in the one below - which had one of my highest conversion rates ever. What I will do is simply add an intro picture of myself and then head right into the content.

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Waiora

11 years ago

Sometimes flashy videos may not work as well as simple or plain looking video. I went from out sourcing videos to making my own power point vids which converted much better.

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Broyde 11 years ago

I noticed that in this entire thread that only one person has said anything about audacity. I have found that it is simple to use, it doesn't crash and has proven to help the audio part of video making to be a breeze.
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Gerald Arno

Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by DaveWarrior

I just don't feel like putting myself on camera at this time. I feel like Youtube would not be effective because of this. Is there any way to video market when you don't want to be on camera? I've seen those powerpoint type Youtube videos, but whenever I see one I click away cause it's boring! People want to see funny stuff, interesting stuff, etc.

I think you should just do it regardless of whether you feel like putting yourself on camera.

The main thing that holds people back to make more money online is self-doubt. You can easily overcome self-doubt by just doing it. Be like Nike and give it a shot. You have nothing to lose.

If you switch to a task that only makes 30% of your potential revenue because you are too scared to perform the more profitable task, you're missing out on a lot of money.

Have courage and go for it.

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tomcam

11 years ago

Frank Kern is sickeningly good looking, yet he often does long presentations that are straight Powerpoint (well, technically, Keynote) presentations.

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Doppelbock

11 years ago

Filming a white board whilst you write on it can be effective:

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This guy helped me through college math. But this idea can also get you off screen, and still be in depth without much hassle.

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Broyde

11 years ago

The majority of videos do not have a person there being watched. So most likely what you need to do you can do with powerpoint, screen capture etc.

But also not wanting to go on camera...well how about this. If you are successful people will be looking at you, so why not just get used to it so that you can handle it better when your success comes in heavier than it is now.

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Joey Starkey

11 years ago

Fiverr is money well spent. But if you are trying to build your own brand you need
to jump on in. Come on the water is nice and warm.

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Randall Magwood

11 years ago

Create a video with Camstudio or Camtasia. You can record background music or simply your own voice if you do it.

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jbsmith

11 years ago

Couple of ideas for you...

1. If you have the product (shoes, electronics, video game, printed book or course, etc...) then simply film you opening, explaining and perhaps even using the product (this doesn't have to ever include your face and most don't) We have done well promoting affiliate products this way

2. Screen captures of actual websites where you highlight some of the key benefits - you talking through the top 2-3 benefits from a website is a great way to pre-sell - especially for longer sales letters where you can cut to the chase in video

3. Screen captures that show you introducing the clip (30s or less), then move to the screen capture (which can be your own powerpoint slides, webpage or even a digital tablet that you markup as you go along)

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