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How a small family business pulled off one of the greatest successes in YouTube history | Schaefer Marketing Solutions

How a small family business pulled off one of the greatest successes in YouTube history | Schaefer Marketing Solutions | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

TThe story of how a small family business pulled off one the biggest successes in YouTube history....


..We had to scale a content marketing effort quickly and decided that Stephen’s primary source of “rich content” would be video. He was a natural on camera and the lush and ancient countryside of Provence proved to be an ideal backdrop to explore wine making, food. history, art and local color of the region.


Stephen was in it for the long haul and consistently documented his wine-making journey in a very human and entertaining way. He talked about a labeling crisis that almost crushed his business. He created a funny video about the ridiculous paperwork he faced from the French government, what it was like to attend a wine-tasting competition, how the grapes were harvested in the first morning sunlight, and many other interesting little vignettes. He shined a light on his village, his pets, his family. He lost his balance on a grape harvester. He put a human and modern face to a stodgy, traditional business....

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Wonderful small business content marketing success story from Mark Shaffer. How Mirabeau winery went viral on YouTube.

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From Blog to Vlog - How to Turn Written Blog Posts into Video Blog Posts | The Future of Ink

From Blog to Vlog - How to Turn Written Blog Posts into Video Blog Posts | The Future of Ink | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

If you’d like tocreate more video content,but you’re not sure where to start, the answer may be as close as your blog.  Repurposing written content from your blog may be one of the quickest and easiest ways to produce video.  After all, the idea is already there – all you have to do is alter the platform!

 

There are many compelling reasons to go from blog to vlog: First, you’re giving your followersanother way to consume your content.  In our TV-driven society, many people would rather watch than read.

 

You can also argue that video content is more engaging, compelling and memorable than text alone.  With video, you can bring your blog posts to life and make them more personal.

 

So if a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s a video worth?  A minute of video is worth 1.8 million words, according to D. James McQuivey of Forrester Research.  That’s a lot of written blog posts!

 

Now let’s turn some of those words into videos.Here are a few ways to get started:...

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Lou Burtone shares some really useful tips on converting your web blog into a video blog. Of particular note are several of the video tools he suggests.

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10 ‘Instagram for video’ apps to watch

10 ‘Instagram for video’ apps to watch | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Pinterest and Instagram have been two of the hottest social platforms of 2012. Their success has spawned hundreds of imitations, with developers (and investors) trying to get a piece ...


of the increasingly lucrative image sharing pie. We’ve even seen a mash up of the two in the form of the aptly titled Pinstagram (genius, I know).

 

But now its time to wrap your head the next emerging trend; video sharing apps (or ‘Instagram for video’ apps). The big question is, which one will emerge as the superstar of the pack? Well, let’s meet ‘the pack’ and then you can decide for yourself.

 

Ready? Lights. Camera. Action!

 

[Adam Vincenzini profiles 10 video apps worth exploring - JD]

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How To Create Personas and Segments | Atlantic BT

How To Create Personas and Segments | Atlantic BT | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Internet marketing can feel overwhelming to many small to medium sized businesses (SMBs). Marty shares how SMBs can use personas and segments to win online.

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Marty Smith offers valuable tips for content marketing, video and how to create personas and segment your market for success.

Martin (Marty) Smith's curator insight, January 22, 2013 1:18 PM

Wrote this piece after a Chiropractor asked great questions at our Free Internet Marketing Consulting session last Saturday (http://martinmartysmith.com/praise-for-free-internet-marketing-consulting-saturdays/ ). 

How to form marketing messages and content for different groups was at the core of many of the small business (SMBs) questions last weekend.


This, our first Tip of the Week, post explains how to create personas and segments, the difference between a persona and segment and shares resources to help answer content marketing questions from SMBs. 

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Vimeo Rising as Online Video Platform | Contently

Vimeo Rising as Online Video Platform | Contently | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
YouTube is king, but Vimeo, which has pegged its brand on showcasing quality videos, is gaining traction.

 

In terms of online video platforms, YouTube is king. But Vimeo, which has pegged its brand on showcasing quality videos, is gaining traction.
Vimeo, founded in 2004, has more than 70 million unique monthly visitors, according to company statistics....

 

While Vimeo has always been the underdog to YouTube, it seems that the site has carved its niche in the public eye this year. With the possibilities for monetization and brand collaboration, the site seems to be on an upward path. Trainor attributes his company’s recent success to its creative edge. “Vimeo is the high-quality video sharing site, specifically for creative people, and we are rewarded with that because we are doing something distinctly different,” he said.

 

[Time to explore Vimeo's possibilities. Good overview. ]

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