subject: The Top 5 Mistakes That People Make When Creating Their Own Videos [print this page] It is not a good idea to create rather long videos videos of 30 minutes duration is just too much to expect from a person to watch in one sitting. The most successful videos are no more than five minutes long, and a minimum of two minutes. You must bear in mind that when creating your videos, a lot of people tend to have short attention spans and you will not be doing yourself any favours creating lengthy videos that nobody wants to watch.
You must be sure to incorporate an adequate introduction screen that informs your viewers of what your video is about. Be sure to make an effort in making your introduction appealing and interesting; something that entices your viewers to want to watch the complete video.
You must also make sure that your video contains in-depth and valuable information; keep in mind that this is the main reason why people use the internet to gain valuable information. Have your video aimed at your target market niche, whatever it may be and provide your viewers with the answers to common problems people face in that particular niche. You may need to do some research beforehand if this is not a niche that you are particularly au fait with.
Try not to place too much seriousness into your video; a bit of humour now and again will not go astray. Most people are akin to a bit of humour and actually appreciate it and it holds their attention for longer. If your videos are too serious and mundane you will end up losing visitors.
Be realistic and do not expect instant results Rome was not built in a day and with this in mind you must realise that once you have uploaded your videos to the internet it will take time for them to get traffic. You Tube is one of the most popular video hosting websites that does not charge you a single penny to use.
By uploading new content to the internet regularly you will, after some time, begin to see results. By using the above points as an example of what/what not to do, you are on your way to building a successful Online Video Business.
