Creating Videos without Breaking the Bank

If you want to include videos into your marketing plan it is now easier than ever to do so. Gone are the days where you had to purchase expensive equipment to make a decent video.

With the new Flip Video Camera, you can now take videos and market your business or product quite easily. With the Flip video camera, you will not need to invest in fancy software since the software is built in. This camera is handy because it is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse. It comes with a built in USB plug that can easily plug into your computer to download your videos.

Some of the Flip features are the following:

- can record up to 2 hours

- play back videos

- delete videos

- available in HD

- inexpensive, approximately $200

- small and compact

The Flip video comes with built-in software called FlipShare and some of the features include:

- import directly to Youtube

- can trim the video

- email a link to your video

- burn to a DVD

- export directly to your computer

- best feature is the simplicity and ease of use

If the fear of cost or complexity has kept you from taking videos, this camera puts all those fears aside. With a small investment of approximately $200 you can take videos that look professional. The ease of uploading videos to Youtube and other online video venues makes this concept attractive.

There are programs available that help you share clips from your video and add music to the background that will enhance your videos more. One of those programs is called Animoto. Animoto allows you to incorporate still photos, text, video and music into a more creative video. This program comes with a fee of approximately $99/month. This is one of the many programs available to help you enhance your videos. But, do not let the worry of making videos and adding music keep you from developing your own creative videos.

The time is now to incorporate videos into your marketing plan. The best part is you are able to incorporate it without breaking the bank.