Which do you prefer?

by criniit

Posted: 10 years ago 30 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I am creating several case studies and wanted to get everyones opinion on this.

When reading or viewing a case study would you rather receive it in video or PDF format?

#case study #prefer

Brent Stangel 10 years ago

I would make it available in both formats.
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- AmericanMuscleTA 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Brent Stangel
  
  I would make it available in both formats.
  
  Agreed!
  
  I prefer PDF, but others may prefer video. So, kill two birds with one stone.
  
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- magiclouie 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Brent Stangel
  
  I would make it available in both formats.
  
  I second this.
  
  Sometimes I prefer reading and at times I love watching videos. I think it has something to do with my mood.
  
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stoltingmediagroup 10 years ago

If marketers were actually able to create videos that were professional, entertaining and didn't suck, I'd say videos. But since most so called videos consist of either a plain boring white background, black text, and really bad voiceovers recorded on a cheap mic, or those annoying hands drawing images, I'd have to say pdf's.
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st0nec0ld 10 years ago

Same here, if you can just do it both.
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Jack Thomson 10 years ago

PDF all day every day!

I love to read
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himanuzo 10 years ago

I prefer PDF than the video. Because I can read the PDF with computer or tablet or smartphone.
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Alayna S 10 years ago

I prefer PDF - can read it anywhere. It depends what the cas studies are. Often the videps marketers put online are just way too long and a lot of us don't have time to see and watch something when we have no idea when it will come to an end. On that note it would alos be helpful if it said in the beginning how long...
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Ross Petal 10 years ago

I find that when I watch videos, I generally tend to absorb more information and take action rather than from a pdf.
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datingworld 10 years ago

I prefer pdf.
It's easy to read and scroll around.
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Rohith Surapu Reddy 10 years ago

I prefer PDF..I like to read always
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mikeink 10 years ago

It will depend on the subject mainly with me.
Some things/areas I prefer video to see how it is done.
Other areas I prefer PDF.
Sometimes both.
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Sheryl Bagley 10 years ago

Reading. Allows you to scroll, to look up information.
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WillR 10 years ago

It always depends on the content you are presenting. If it's over the shoulder type stuff then I ned it in video. If it's not technical like that then a pdf will do.

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davidaclark 10 years ago

PDF is best as you can look backward and forward to find something.
With video, it is a pain to go back through it to find a detail you need to watch again.
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- glennshep 10 years ago
  
  For me, it depends. If it's more of an historic overview of someone's progress then I'd probably prefer .PDF. But if it's a walkthrough approach then I'll always prefer a video.
  
  If I HAD to choose between the two I'd probably choose video, however if you can provide both then I'd suggest doing so and thus giving people the option.
  
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Sheila Ross 10 years ago

I prefer PDF files. Because I am able read it from anywhere.
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- Abramm 10 years ago
  
  most of the people voted for pdf but i love to watch..so video is better.
  
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Rod Cortez

10 years ago

Originally Posted by criniit

I am creating several case studies and wanted to get everyones opinion on this.

When reading or viewing a case study would you rather receive it in video or PDF format?

It depends on the subject matter. Generally I prefer reading so I like PDFs, however, sometimes it's better to use video to demonstrate something or to show something from you computer or tablet.

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malik4u7861 10 years ago

Video is better to understand
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- AnnaPaterson 10 years ago
  
  pdf is easier to open that .wav, .mp4 act.. most people do not have all the programs or codecs installed to see a video
  
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ccc613 10 years ago

I prefer pdf, however video accompanied in key sectors is a valuable resource.
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Vincent Denali 10 years ago

I prefer video in most cases. I can watch them on my ipad pretty much anywhere.
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Joe Benjamin 10 years ago

If you're up to it, do both.

If you MUST choose, stick with PDF.
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AbdullahKaragoz 10 years ago

I'm not so good in listening English, thus I prefer PDF's to read.

And it's easier to "quick-read" a PDF, than doing a "quick-watch" a video.
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mikeu1 10 years ago

I like video,This way I can learn two ways instead of just one , I get to see and hear.
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AffEngineer 10 years ago

if you're going to do video, please make them small, (3-5 minutes each). There's nothing more boring then 1 hour of continuous, monotonous info on affiliate marketing. That being said, a pdf is always good too. maybe make both?
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arny660 10 years ago

I much prefer video, but when I am creating a product, I always use both,

And Audio as well!

Jusr remember, keep your videos short and punchy. Long, rambling videos are a real turn-off.
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Trummer 10 years ago

I like videos, if they are not too long and to the point.
If they are too long i prefer to scan a pdf quickly!
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marketingwomen 10 years ago

Both types work well for me.
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