[videoblogging] Pay to Play Ad:
Hi guys, I've created a very simple ad for pay to play video on my site and I'd like to get some feedback from you all. http://k9athlete.com/images/stories/onlinejam.jpg Just your kneejerk reaction. Go with your gut. What does it make you feel/think? Could it be effective? peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Honestly, I am totally baffled. I'm not sure what its saying. It looks two completely random images and a topic heading. What are you trying to say with it? ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I was afraid of that... I'm trying to avoid putting a monetary value on the ad. Online instruction is $5 per topic. Try this... http://k9athlete.com/images/stories/onlinejam2.jpg Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 8:55 PM, Brook Hinton wrote: Honestly, I am totally baffled. I'm not sure what its saying. It looks two completely random images and a topic heading. What are you trying to say with it? ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I understand what you are trying to say, but not through the ad... I'd get rid of the coke bottles; I think its what is confusing me. Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking AIM:schlomochat On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com wrote: I was afraid of that... I'm trying to avoid putting a monetary value on the ad. Online instruction is $5 per topic. Try this... http://k9athlete.com/images/stories/onlinejam2.jpg Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 8:55 PM, Brook Hinton wrote: Honestly, I am totally baffled. I'm not sure what its saying. It looks two completely random images and a topic heading. What are you trying to say with it? ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Yeah the coke bottles are completely confusing. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think twice about it. But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques mainlined to them, $5 is prohibitively expensive? Doesn't make sense to me. I want to draw attention to that comparison very quickly and simply - visually. So what do I use for the comparison? Or is that entire concept bunk? peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Brook Hinton wrote: Yeah the coke bottles are completely confusing. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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what about something really obvious for people - text like 'your spare change Vs my training video' I didn't know what the coke bottles or other image were for. maybe u need to check with the dog list who are your audience? do some market research with them as they might make the links better? 2009/1/12 Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com: People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think twice about it. But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques mainlined to them, $5 is prohibitively expensive? Doesn't make sense to me. I want to draw attention to that comparison very quickly and simply - visually. So what do I use for the comparison? Or is that entire concept bunk? peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Brook Hinton wrote: Yeah the coke bottles are completely confusing. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com wrote: People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think twice about it. But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques mainlined to them, $5 is prohibitively expensive? Doesn't make sense to me. I want to draw attention to that comparison very quickly and simply - visually. So what do I use for the comparison? Or is that entire concept bunk? I apologize if you;ve already read the links I posted today on Micropayments, but I think they get to the meat of the problem: Clay Shirky in 2000: http://www.openp2p.com/pub/a/p2p/2000/12/19/micropayments.html Clay Shirky in 2003: http://www.shirky.com/writings/fame_vs_fortune.html Scout McCloud rebuttal: http://www.scottmccloud.com/home/essays/2003-09-micros/micros.html Yes, people spend $10 when walking out of the house. But there just isnt the culture of paying for each little click online. Doesnt mean it's not possible. You are just simply fighting the uphill battle of creating new habits. Before the Obama campaign, giving money online was a rare habit. He made it a normal part of the online experience. I dont think any of us really need convincing. Try your arguments out on your friends who arent media makers. Take a poll on who would pay to watch your videos. what hoops would they jump through to get to it...when there are a billion other websites to entertain for free. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
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what about something really obvious for people - text like 'your spare change Vs my training video' I didn't know what the coke bottles or other image were for. maybe u need to check with the dog list who are your audience? do some market research with them as they might make the links better? Thanks Kath, appreciate it. Better idea. Perhaps Abe Lincoln, or a five spot... I know you guys don't care about dog sports, that's cool and I understand that, but this is not only about dog sports though. This is about monetizing instructional video - any instructional video. Anyway, thanks for shooting it down so quickly and deftly and for the positive commentary about improving it. peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:19 PM, Kath O'Donnell wrote: 2009/1/12 Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com: People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think twice about it. But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques mainlined to them, $5 is prohibitively expensive? Doesn't make sense to me. I want to draw attention to that comparison very quickly and simply - visually. So what do I use for the comparison? Or is that entire concept bunk? peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Brook Hinton wrote: Yeah the coke bottles are completely confusing. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Like I said, I understand your message (and dont think its a bad one at all), just the coke bottles didnt work for me. There is definitely money in online education/instruction. For video, it will be even more so. It's a good niche to get into. I'm just a cat person is all! Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking AIM:schlomochat On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com wrote: what about something really obvious for people - text like 'your spare change Vs my training video' I didn't know what the coke bottles or other image were for. maybe u need to check with the dog list who are your audience? do some market research with them as they might make the links better? Thanks Kath, appreciate it. Better idea. Perhaps Abe Lincoln, or a five spot... I know you guys don't care about dog sports, that's cool and I understand that, but this is not only about dog sports though. This is about monetizing instructional video - any instructional video. Anyway, thanks for shooting it down so quickly and deftly and for the positive commentary about improving it. peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:19 PM, Kath O'Donnell wrote: 2009/1/12 Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com k9disc%40mac.com: People will spend $5 at the gas station on a candy bar, bottle of coke and bag of chips, and they'll do it over and over - never think twice about it. But to download professional instruction, to get training techniques mainlined to them, $5 is prohibitively expensive? Doesn't make sense to me. I want to draw attention to that comparison very quickly and simply - visually. So what do I use for the comparison? Or is that entire concept bunk? peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jan 11, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Brook Hinton wrote: Yeah the coke bottles are completely confusing. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
