Comments on: When it comes to domain industry videos, unfortunately nobody really cares… http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/ Expired domains and auctions Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Mike Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:21:34 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-206 Hey Eric.. Good to see you here :) Video definitely works if it's marketed towards the right audience, it can be very engaging and do wonders.. The whole point of this "discussion" is to find a way to get it to work a little better with some optimization. First step is you have to analyze the numbers... Being in denial is not helpful. We posted a video almost a year ago and it has almost 10,000 views now looks like and I even got some business directly from it as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itvds9k7bpc Hey Eric.. Good to see you here :)

Video definitely works if it’s marketed towards the right audience, it can be very engaging and do wonders.. The whole point of this “discussion” is to find a way to get it to work a little better with some optimization. First step is you have to analyze the numbers… Being in denial is not helpful.

We posted a video almost a year ago and it has almost 10,000 views now looks like and I even got some business directly from it as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itvds9k7bpc

]]> By: Intangible Properties http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Intangible Properties Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:26:17 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-205 I guess I should have posted a link to my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGP_oazrHE I guess I should have posted a link to my video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGP_oazrHE

]]> By: Intangible Properties http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Intangible Properties Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-204 2000 views to my video on youtube. Now has this made me money? Hard to say, however it has got me noticed at some conventions (TRAFFIC and Domain Roundtable) Networking is a very tricky art form, that is hard to measure results sometimes. I gave my opinion in video form. Now I'm doing it in a text form. Will this post make me money? Again hard to say. Someone may read this post and see my URL visit it and may even buy from me. Blogs, Videos, Tweets, whatever your medium, if it works for you, more power to you then. Video works Mike! I think the key is you just need to find a way to get it to work for you. 2000 views to my video on youtube. Now has this made me money?
Hard to say, however it has got me noticed at some conventions (TRAFFIC and Domain Roundtable)
Networking is a very tricky art form, that is hard to measure results sometimes.
I gave my opinion in video form. Now I’m doing it in a text form. Will this post make me money? Again hard to say. Someone may read this post and see my URL visit it and may even buy from me.

Blogs, Videos, Tweets, whatever your medium, if it works for you, more power to you then.

Video works Mike! I think the key is you just need to find a way to get it to work for you.

]]> By: Mike http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Mike Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:23:49 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-203 Let me put it this way... Recording a video about blah blah isn't a talent. A 12 year old can do this nowadays. There are millions of people on YouTube and the other video sharing sites that do this day in and day out and they get more views + more recognition / respect from their peers. So from all of the noise out there, you gotta self yourself apart all while producing quality content. I think Morgan is really onto something with his educational series' and interviews, but Patrick's old programme is so yesterday and should be retired. A new format should be introduced, and who knows... Things may just get cracking :) Let me put it this way… Recording a video about blah blah isn’t a talent. A 12 year old can do this nowadays. There are millions of people on YouTube and the other video sharing sites that do this day in and day out and they get more views + more recognition / respect from their peers.

So from all of the noise out there, you gotta self yourself apart all while producing quality content. I think Morgan is really onto something with his educational series’ and interviews, but Patrick’s old programme is so yesterday and should be retired. A new format should be introduced, and who knows… Things may just get cracking :)

]]> By: Jesse http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Jesse Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:06:32 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-202 Everyone has their take on these things, but as many have stated videos are here to stay. As for the value or them, it all depends on your persepctive nad your level of experience, someone like you may already know it all but there are many people out there who are new that can benefit from having multiple sources of imformation in different formats, to each their own I guess. I am no expert in this industry, I am just getting started actually and I have found the videos that Patrick, Morgan and others have done to be very useful and entertaining at times, so I for one appreciate them. As for the comments from the bashers on here if you can't man up and use your real name and/or site your comment is completely worthless. One thing I can't stand is people that troll around bashing people or talking like an uneducated fool and are too scared or weak to put their face behind their mouth. Everyone has their take on these things, but as many have stated videos are here to stay. As for the value or them, it all depends on your persepctive nad your level of experience, someone like you may already know it all but there are many people out there who are new that can benefit from having multiple sources of imformation in different formats, to each their own I guess.

I am no expert in this industry, I am just getting started actually and I have found the videos that Patrick, Morgan and others have done to be very useful and entertaining at times, so I for one appreciate them.

As for the comments from the bashers on here if you can’t man up and use your real name and/or site your comment is completely worthless. One thing I can’t stand is people that troll around bashing people or talking like an uneducated fool and are too scared or weak to put their face behind their mouth.

]]> By: Stu http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Stu Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:08:37 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-200 It sounds to me like Obolob has a case of sour grapes. Patrick may not have the portfolio of other domainers, but he knows how to market himself and his product. By saying he is a talentless newbie, in essence you are saying he is a marketing wizard as just about every domainer knows who he is. It sounds to me like Obolob has a case of sour grapes. Patrick may not have the portfolio of other domainers, but he knows how to market himself and his product. By saying he is a talentless newbie, in essence you are saying he is a marketing wizard as just about every domainer knows who he is.

]]> By: B @ MindMaps.tv http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-197 B @ MindMaps.tv Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:06:15 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-197 For one, many domain investors understand that in an information-sensitive business, it pays to stay in the background. Look at Yun Ye. He is like Keyser Söze from Usual Suspects. Secondly the industry really needs a more proactive trade organization that promotes the asset class just like Solomon did back in the day when it came to Mortgage Backed Securities. I know it's a touchy subject right now but what I mean is really pushing domains among institutional investors as legit alternative assets. The guys at SimpleDomains and Rick Latona are doing their part but there needs to be more done. Lastly, ask domainers to classify domains as an asset and you are likely to get 100 different responses by 100 different people. Everyone knows that any product that doesn't have a clear, concise USP, won't get sold too much. So I guess a lot of us stick to ourselves and do what we can behind closed doors trying to education institutional investors. I know it's taken a while for us to even get out there - not that we really have... For one, many domain investors understand that in an information-sensitive business, it pays to stay in the background. Look at Yun Ye. He is like Keyser Söze from Usual Suspects. Secondly the industry really needs a more proactive trade organization that promotes the asset class just like Solomon did back in the day when it came to Mortgage Backed Securities. I know it’s a touchy subject right now but what I mean is really pushing domains among institutional investors as legit alternative assets. The guys at SimpleDomains and Rick Latona are doing their part but there needs to be more done. Lastly, ask domainers to classify domains as an asset and you are likely to get 100 different responses by 100 different people. Everyone knows that any product that doesn’t have a clear, concise USP, won’t get sold too much. So I guess a lot of us stick to ourselves and do what we can behind closed doors trying to education institutional investors. I know it’s taken a while for us to even get out there – not that we really have…

]]> By: Ross http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Ross Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:46:49 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-196 @Morgan YouTube is actually a small part of Googles business and in fact they really make no money from it. @Morgan
YouTube is actually a small part of Googles business and in fact they really make no money from it.

]]> By: Obolob http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Obolob Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:35:30 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-195 Chef Patrick is nothing but a talentless newbie with a big mouth and loud shirts. Unfortunately, pushing your way into hundreds of photos with successful people doesn't make you successful by osmosis. Chef Patrick is nothing but a talentless newbie with a big mouth and loud shirts. Unfortunately, pushing your way into hundreds of photos with successful people doesn’t make you successful by osmosis.

]]> By: Mike http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Mike Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-194 I love video and a big supporter of it... Hell, I was even going to run a huge domainer video contest last year but that never really worked out due to lack of interest from peers and sponsors. http://www.domaincontest.com/ Anyways, all I am saying is that sooner than later something's gotta give. As long as you are making little tweaks here and there constantly and there is some improvement, it's all good, one step closer to success. But if after a year or more the numbers aren't there, something ain't right. Gotta know when to pull the plug in any business. Things get old really fast on the net. Can't forget that! I love video and a big supporter of it… Hell, I was even going to run a huge domainer video contest last year but that never really worked out due to lack of interest from peers and sponsors.

http://www.domaincontest.com/

Anyways, all I am saying is that sooner than later something’s gotta give. As long as you are making little tweaks here and there constantly and there is some improvement, it’s all good, one step closer to success.

But if after a year or more the numbers aren’t there, something ain’t right. Gotta know when to pull the plug in any business. Things get old really fast on the net. Can’t forget that!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Morgan Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:51:55 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-190 Always like your posts Mike and great insight! For me a lot of my videos have thousands of views across multiple services since I use You Tube, Vimeo, Viddler and publish on the iTunes store. If you look just at You Tube you only see a slice of the traffic. My videos are the #1 lead source for my business and really helped me scale and grow the business last year. So as for the numbers being there, it was after my first few videos that I saw from a business-side the videos were well-worth the time! Now with Domainvestors Television I will be targeting non-Domainers and hopefully inspiring them to join the industry. I have filmed 46 interviews and so far the response has been phenomenal! So as for these videos not being useful - my business wouldn't be the same without them! The audience is there but I do agree - it is certainly not as big as it's going to be in the future!! As more and more people get involved with Domaining, I feel confident that video content will just make it more accessible. Let's face it - online video is winning. You Tube is a HUGE part of Google's business and with video searches increasing every day the potential for video over time is incredible. Already You Tube's search traffic alone is greater than all of Yahoo's! Once again - love the post and everything you're doing! I need to get started trying-out Domain Stryker as it seems like a great tool you've built! All the best! Morgan Always like your posts Mike and great insight! For me a lot of my videos have thousands of views across multiple services since I use You Tube, Vimeo, Viddler and publish on the iTunes store. If you look just at You Tube you only see a slice of the traffic.

My videos are the #1 lead source for my business and really helped me scale and grow the business last year. So as for the numbers being there, it was after my first few videos that I saw from a business-side the videos were well-worth the time!

Now with Domainvestors Television I will be targeting non-Domainers and hopefully inspiring them to join the industry. I have filmed 46 interviews and so far the response has been phenomenal!

So as for these videos not being useful – my business wouldn’t be the same without them! The audience is there but I do agree – it is certainly not as big as it’s going to be in the future!!

As more and more people get involved with Domaining, I feel confident that video content will just make it more accessible.

Let’s face it – online video is winning. You Tube is a HUGE part of Google’s business and with video searches increasing every day the potential for video over time is incredible. Already You Tube’s search traffic alone is greater than all of Yahoo’s!

Once again – love the post and everything you’re doing! I need to get started trying-out Domain Stryker as it seems like a great tool you’ve built!

All the best!

Morgan

]]> By: Mike http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Mike Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:25:10 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-189 We're all very busy individuals, so unless really a 5 to 10 minute video has a shitload of unique information... It has no chance. Wonder what the drop rate is even from the few hundred views that the domaining videos do get? We’re all very busy individuals, so unless really a 5 to 10 minute video has a shitload of unique information… It has no chance. Wonder what the drop rate is even from the few hundred views that the domaining videos do get?

]]> By: David http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-188 David Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:17:26 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-188 Agreed. With all due respect to Chef Patrick, I've always thought his poorly produced weekly videos were a waste. The information he provides is just "exhaust" from our domain websites, there is little or no unique content, and the need to "spice-up" the videos tells you all you need know about the actual value. Agreed. With all due respect to Chef Patrick, I’ve always thought his poorly produced weekly videos were a waste. The information he provides is just “exhaust” from our domain websites, there is little or no unique content, and the need to “spice-up” the videos tells you all you need know about the actual value.

]]> By: Chef Patrick http://www.domainstryker.com/domaining-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Chef Patrick Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:13:37 +0000 http://www.domainstryker.com/?p=1965#comment-187 I'm very satisfied with the number of views my videos get. I'm not targeting the masses, instead a small audience that appreciates the work. Plus I beleive my views would be closer to a 350 average. Of course some videos are more and some are less. As for you paying me to do any videos, never happened. I think you may be referring to Morgan. On one occasion you did sponsor a models shirt with WannaDevelop.com. I’m very satisfied with the number of views my videos get. I’m not targeting the masses, instead a small audience that appreciates the work. Plus I beleive my views would be closer to a 350 average. Of course some videos are more and some are less.

As for you paying me to do any videos, never happened. I think you may be referring to Morgan. On one occasion you did sponsor a models shirt with WannaDevelop.com.

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