I am so very saddened by eBay’s abrupt discontinuance of their Digital Delivery System and permitting digital products listing on Classified Ad Formats only.

This display of insensible, selfish, indifferent, callous, heartless, unfeeling, and hardhearted corporate action from a Public Company based in the United States of America, is deplorable.

What has corporate America really become?

It is so very difficult to understand why eBay would without warning advise sellers that their income will end with only a notice from March 25, 2008 to March 31, 2008.

Being in disagreement with a policy change is not the issue. The concern is the time allowable to switch from listing 100’s if not 1000’s of digital items.

I am in amazement and astonishment that eBay would implement a policy change including the enforcement by ending sellers listing with so little lead-time.

This is shocking! It is hurtful eBay would knowingly position so many sellers out of business in so short a period.

There is a presence of evil in their display of disinterest.

What is 7 days notice? They dropped an explosive bomb with lack of sympathy and concern to their community members.

Making policy changes is one matter; however, making those changes knowing they were putting 100’s of people out of business is devastating.

In all my understanding of decency and consideration to business , trades, occupation and source of incomes; I am in trepidation over eBay’s pressing need to  implement a policy that devastates so many people without prior warning and availability to find safety from the bomb dropped. In other words, a minimum of 25-day notice would have been destruction enough!

Evil begets evil….

eBay’s almost instant change in their digital delivery products policy from its site in restricting sellers to instead list their digital media items in the Classified Ad format for $9.95 for a 30-day listing is a shock and frustrating surprise to the Digital Products Industry.

Currently, eBay may be advising the community members that their reason for immediately enforcing and banning Digital Product from Sales and Auctions is due to ‘Feedback Manipulation.

However, there are other alternatives to such drastic policy changes rather than to prevent the sales of digital products entirely.

No, I believe there are other reasons for this immediate switch in policy.

The very sad issue from eBay’s immediacy to eliminate (ban) downloadable digital delivery products; such as ebooks, templates, and certain types of software and many other digital media items is that it takes the food right out of the mouths of babes, so to speak!

Now, in all reality, any single source approach to earning income is never a good idea. Nevertheless, there are those that do just that.

There are sellers who depend upon the income to put food on the table. There are senior citizens who pay their utilities with the extra dollars they can earn from writing ebooks, laying out craft patterns, designing templates and creating various digital products.

eBay, of course, has every right to institute any type policy, regulations and rules they choose to implement.

The question is not in so much what they choose to put into practice, it is how, why, and in what timely manner they chose to implement this particular course of action

It really is a no-brainer to realize that posting an announcement on March 25, 2008, to take effect on March 31, 2008, is blatantly in recognition to what hardships they would cause too many sellers.

There obvious concern cannot be with any consideration to the community member sellers who list and sell Digital Delivery products.

In fact, their most unimpressive reasoning falls on the lame excuse of ‘Feedback Manipulation’.

In eBay’s announcement, http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200803241300132.html, Brian Burke, goes so far as to state, “Digital goods are often reproduced at little to no cost to the seller”. He goes on to say “Sellers who wish to continue to offer digital goods can do so by selecting the Everything Else> Information Products category in the Sell Your Item form and choosing the Classified Ads format (not auction-style or fixed price). For more information about the Classified Ads format, please read Advertising with Classified Ads.”

At the time of his announcement, the instructions were not working, and you could not follow those steps. The “Classified Ads format” he mentions did not exist under “Information Products”.

This can only go to display that such an immediacy and untimely procedural and policy change was not long- thought out as one might expect from a company believed to be reputable and responsible. This would be especially true for the enactment of such major changes.

Some sellers only became aware of the policy change when re-listing items; not realizing there was a policy change, those attempting to relist their digital products, contacted technical support. eBay’s Help Desk was not aware of any policy change.

An assumption that eBay no longer wants to allow Digital Delivery listings in their marketplace could have a bearing on Adobe’s latest legal suit. On the other hand, I see no relation or comparison for a similar legal suit filed by Tiffany’s. We can be sure buyers are not downloading diamond bracelets.

After all, if you technically approach the arena of digital media, it includes, just about, any type of informational, musical, educational, tutorial, movie, video and other type product. For that matter websites, blogs and more of this type item fall directly into digital media.

I have been reading blogs and articles about this policy change by eBay in many different venues. Some of which, I am stymied to see those that are taking advantage with their adverts to sell products to the frustrated eBay sellers who have encountered instant income disruption. The same as when a hurricane hits.

I, thank goodness, moved my digital products to the Internet well over one year ago. I am grateful I did!

I learned a great deal from doing so.

Firstly, I sell four and five times more on Internet websites than I have ever sold on eBay with far less stress and greater profits. The stress is not from buyers, but from eBay!

Secondly, I currently offer CD-ROM or digital delivery and 99.9% of my visitors and buyers prefer digital delivery.

Thirdly, the digital revolution is in pioneering stages and eBay moves in the other direction, why?

Fourthly, what was their purpose in creating their own digital delivery system that encouraged sellers to become involved with digital products?

Fifthly, I believe, eBay’s feedback system will be inadequate when implemented with changes preventing sellers from leaving negative feedback for buyers in May of this year.

Sixthly, eBay is so focused on feedback they do not see anything else about the minds and concerns of sellers.

There are more uncompromising and relentless actions such as eBay has now changing their Affiliate program and dropping Commission Junction instantly.

I wonder if eBay will soon find themselves in many different class action suits for their unyielding exploits.

I believe eBay is scrambling for life because they are in turmoil and do not know or realize any path or direction to take.

It seems that eBay could be planning to become a Marketplace of their own and will not require most of the type sellers they now have listing items.

eBay is not the marketplace to be selling digital products, that is for sure; now that you can only place adverts in classifieds.

The question is, will they decide a Monday to prevent or cancel other types of products? If they can display this type of action in the instance of Digital Delivery Products, they can do the same with any other type item as well. Barbie dolls, watches, shoes, pottery, coupons, tickets, and a slew of others.

Prepare yourself and move away from any single source income venue.

Back to Digital Products –

I have realized with supporting income that the Internet is where buyers go to obtain their information

Therefore, I can see eBay decision in Digital Media Products to be an opportunity in a few different style approaches.

Definitely, moving into the Internet and learning the avenues for advertise your products.

Utilizing eBay, you can get creative with a few items to list that are not digital delivery items and sold on CD-ROM or DVD. You can then offer your digital products within your CD-ROM/DVD product.

CD-ROM and or DVD is a physical product (software). If the product is on the Disc such as tutorials, ebooks, pdf documents and more, you are selling a physical and tangible software product; and not a digital delivered downloadable item.

It is a wonder why, while the rest of the (world) companies are expanding in selling downloaded digital products such as audio books, movies, tutorials, videos and others, eBay prevents and discontinues a reality product. Nonetheless, this is eBay decision.

For example, Amazon.com is in great strides of expansion in the Digital Media and Device arena.

The kindle developed by Amazon is an avenue you should consider. It is selling in high volumes and Amazon is scrambling to deliver the product.

Amazon is advertising for writers to upload their book and or content, blog articles, and more for the reason that the Kindle’s sales are so robust.

Just this week I completed my blogs offering the information on moving toward Amazon and other markets on the Internet.

Believe me, even though you think you will be losing money on eBay, if you obtain a website, you will experience greater sales on the web.

The search engines will now be able to index your products on your website and those searching for those items.

You can be pleased to think of the savings away from the listing and Final Value fees on eBay. You will see greater profits by only paying PayPal fees

PayPal actually, provides fill-in forms that enable you to digitally deliver your item on the Internet.

You can purchase a domain name for approx. $10 dollars at godaddy.com and a website for less than $ 5 per month; or Yahoo.com has a domain and website package for approximately (starting) $12 per month.

Actually, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of hosting companies on the Internet where you can begin your digital delivery product business.

I would like to assist you more, however, if you simply ‘Google’ your questions, you will find answers to this dilemma. If you wish simply comment on this blog and I will reply with any information I can provide to you that may assist you in this change over from eBay to the Internet.

Best of success and wishes, B. Robert

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ARE EBOOKS DEAD?

Amazon recently developed their own digital eBook device, ‘the Kindle’. Amazon is reporting high volume sales and back orders for the product and the content available that can be downloaded and read. Additionally, the device can be portable.

Amazon is not the only developer that invests heavily in digital ebook media and devices. Microsoft, Adobe and Sony are other developing companies at the top of the list.

The fact is.. EBOOKS ARE NOT DEAD, but expanding in sales as each moment passes.

There is something to be said about the importance of how video is saturating the market place; however it does not replace eBooks. Just the same as eBooks are not substitutes for paper or hardback books.

EBook Self-Publishing is thriving and is a consideration for any aspiring writer.

You can realize that ebooks will never replace the physical book. There will be a need for hardback or paperback style book, at least for the next 75 years, in certain circumstances and on particular occasions.

Not only are we in an Information Generation, but we are steadily climbing into a world of Digital Media as a world empire.

EBooks are essential and eminent in our future reading, learning including the educational environment.

Digital Readers and content presentation Devices enable a variable format for subject matter management. There could be logical reasons why in certain settings and surroundings why a PDA, computer or other type digital device reader could or should be used versus a physical or bulk style book..

• Can you recall carrying books and notebooks (not computer devices) either by full hands, back packs or even your friends extra arms?

• Can you think or remember when you had to flip through voluminous indexes, table of contents, chapters and hundreds of pages to find the exact phrase or specific detail you needed to read or once again find?

• Can you recall the Literary Works of thousands of bulky pages so large you could barely lift the book to read?

• Can you remember when you required quick access to important and necessary information you read prior, but could not locate the specific subject matter again?

Digitally Delivered Information is here to stay and is the future for the instant gratification people seek.

I for one, would surely, carry one digital type reading device; weighing less than 1 pound, enabling me complete access to volumes of data, indexing of content and readability for billions of subject matter instead of walking through rows and rows of shelves stacked with paper volumes with millions of pages.

If you have not realized that this digital age, (not information age as we are beyond that), is the same if you were living in the era of when television first became known to the few before the general population could afford to buy one.

It is the same as when only the few had personal computers, and others wondered why you would even own a PC and printer.

The Internet is still in its pioneering years and it would be a feather in your cap to be among the few self publishers who have their ebooks in digital format.
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History does repeat itself in the way of cultural advancement. It is always those who are among the first to enjoy the discovery and partake in the operations that also benefit from the rise over years.

Simply said, individuals who became the benefactors and enjoyed the riches were persons first into TV that prospered most, Gold Diggers who mined the profits before the rush, Automobile manufacturers when cars were a new way of transportation, airplanes and pilots when air travel was made available to the public, cellular stations when only 5% of the population knew what a cellular phone was and how it can now be used for streaming video, HDTV in its beginning years, Digital Cameras and Cam Recorders and just about any Digital Device existing today or in the development stages.

Procrastination will be the reason you will not be in the walk of pioneering ebook self-publishers.

These are some exciting times in technological advancement and capabilities.

When I think of the many times I read history text books and wished I could have been a part of the first beginnings, I have to stop and kick myself to make sure I recognize that the Internet is just beginning.
What a chance folks; do not miss out!

There will be an explosion in this Digital Media Revolution and having your own eBook or other type Digital Products will be something you will not regret you took action upon.

If I can be of assistance, please email me. Read my informational details that will hopefully clear the way for you to act upon your successful future as an author and publisher of your ebooks.

You can start today for $9.95 and all the updates and assistance via email 24/7/365.

Your opportunity for success is some simple clicks and you are on your path to a road of reality instead of wishful thinking that never materializes.

Kindest Regards, B. Robert
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To be continued……

Self-Publish Your Very Own Digital Ebooks.

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There are also other Software Suite alternatives to Microsoft Office 2007 Professional.

1. Corel WordPerfect has a high cost of $300.+.
2. Star Office Suite sells for less than $70.
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4. Open Office Suite is FREE.

There are other suites, however I mention the above as a beginning.
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You can Write and create your own essays, articles, blogs, ebooks, websites and other specialized style digital products easily and simply by writing up your material in a word processor.

It is amazing for some who may not be familiar with word processing to realize that current technology takes over after the written word is input and your product can be completed.

If you take the time to write out your thoughts of all and everything you say, do and experience in your daily life, you can create an ebook or any other type digital medium EASILY..

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There is great importance to your expression and communication including your efforts and ability to achieve this.

You could consider writing an account of your life with the knowledge, perception and memories
you have experienced for a specialized subject or various topics and even fictional assemblage.

Simple technological equipment and creativity along with resources provide a clear path for you to make a contribution in the digital media revolution. This is easily made available directly from your computer and software applications.

Writing subject matter on any story, subject, issue, topic, encounter or informational content that you can input will add substance and accomplishment for you as an author; as well as, for those who find enjoyment, entertainment, benefits and knowledge from your material.

You should perform your writing tasks and or recording of thoughts with inner imagery often and without procrastination. The further you retreat from a circumstance, event, feeling or any other type happening, the more difficult it becomes to record the truism of the moment.

Once you have passed through a moment, day, week, month or year, you can never go back! The moment cannot be suspended in time. It is gone forever thereby becoming a memory.

Documenting and recording an account of such moments are of great importance to you and to others. It is without full understanding at the exact period in time of the greater importance for which your recount will prove itself to be of even greater value and worth.

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You can make a positive difference in this world?

You can sell your own ebook/book on your own Internet Site or even auction sites?

You can be in your own home based business selling your writing?

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I enjoy any assistance I can provide..

Kindest Regards, B. Robert
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You have a hope within to make a difference in this world. You want to provide your information and sell it for a small or reasonable price. You might be willing to allow others to read the first few chapters for free. You are sure once they can get the opportunity to actually read your story or informative subject matter, they will purchase the balance of your chapters….

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Some of my ebook history:

I purchased my first ebook compiler approximately 5 years ago. I installed it and started the program and for 6 months plus, I never did any more.

I was intimidated by the software application even though I am a computer professional and technical writer by profession.

I would go back to the software again and again, however, I did not quite understand what it was I needed to do to compile my stories and informational products and publish them.

Then one day I finally said to myself, “This cannot be that hard”. I sat down at the computer with the software and after much stress, trials and tribulations I completed my first ebook.

I was surprised once I moved past the unknown into the heart of the development, that it really was not all that difficult.

Subsequently, I was able to complete ebook after ebook and product after product quickly and easily.

I wished there had been some instruction because the simple unknown details to create an ebook had me at a halt.

After completing and publishing the ebook to the Internet and then eBay, I was elated when I started selling my very own eBook Guide.

Wow! And, to think, I wasted so much time, simply because I could not figure out all of the steps that actually were required.

After a time, many of my readers who purchased my ebooks, emailed me asking me how they could create their own ebooks.

This is the very reason for creating my ebook e-course! I research, gathered and collected, wrote and developed Flash Enhanced Annotated Video Tutorials, included resources along with providing different types of software program applications to write, create and publish your very own ebook.

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I feel very positive that my eCourse is exactly what any aspiring or current author requires to successfully achieve their writing and publishing goals.

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PDF Ebooks Are Easily Created With Office Suite Alternatives To Microsoft Office 2007.

If you think you need Microsoft Office 2007 to create quality PDF or HTML ebooks, think again! Also, consider the price of almost $500.00 as being too steep for your acceptable software purchase. Especially, when you can obtain other quality suites for FREE or for less expensively.

Open Office 2.3 is Free  and is a great product to write PDF eBooks including the HTML executable format as well.

It is very easy and much simpler to write and create PDF format using Open Office Suite. Additionally, It is a great deal easier to work with than using the HTML EDITORS.

Creating the HTML it is not difficult. It is a simple ’save’ as the type file.

My e-Course provides all the necessary steps to easily write and create a HTML executable eBook.

Additionally, I include all software and resources that you will need to compile your pre-written content into a (.exe) formatted e-book.

You are, also, provided with the PDF Converter Creator if you continue to use Microsoft or any other alternative Word Processor Suite (other than Open Office).

The fact is you do not have to use any additional software to create PDF or even Flash formatted files if you export (convert) using Open Office 2.3.

For some Microsoft Office Users of earlier versions to MS Office Professional 2007, obtaining the PDF Converter Creator for FREE will enable easy conversion to PDF from Word Processing Applications.

My recommendation is to download and use Open Office suite 2.3 for one week only. I am quite sure you will continue to use it as your primary word processing program.

I have been able to create spreadsheets, databases, documents, presentations, slides and more. The great advantage is I can convert my files almost effortlessly into Flash (.swf) format, PDF and compatible MS Office documents. In addition, I can convert or save as any type format and style of almost every other software suite application on the market.

There are also other Software Suite alternatives to Microsoft Office 2007 Professional.

1. Corel WordPerfect has a high cost of $300.+.
2. Star Office Suite sells for less than $70.
3. Google Documents and Spreadsheets are FREE
4. Open Office Suite is FREE.

There are other suites to choose from, however, you should start with the above mentioned.

I am a skilled professional using the many versions of Microsoft Office Suites. Nevertheless, I have begun to use MS Office less and less, and I use Open Office Suite 2.3 more and more. (I also used earlier versions 2.0, 2.1, 1.0).

The current version of Open Office 2.3 is a fantastic software application.

You can purchase it on CD in many different market places starting at $4.00 up to $20. Or, you can download it for Free. Simply execute a search on Open Office Suite 2.3 in Yahoo or Google, or any other search engine. You will then see the many links to download the software for your particular Operating System.

Remember, you must realize there is no perfect software program. Open Office 2.3 is of great quality, very user friendly, included with fantastic options and features.

It really makes word processing and writing a breeze. Thus, allowing easy ebook production. You can achieve a great deal more using the spreadsheet, database, or presentation. You can also work with the graphics capabilities offered in insertions for images, shapes, and text.

Tables are easily managed and positioned for precise design and layout in any of your special creative needs.

Microsoft Office, probably,  included the options and features in Office 2007 Pro only because the FREE Open Office was too competitive. Open Office introduced many more options for free that Microsoft charged expensively for the same features.

Additionally, Open Office will work on Windows, Linux, Solaris and the Mac. Compatibility of the application allow the transferring documents very easily and with less formatting changes, modifications, hassle and conversions.

The learning curve is very minor. The interface and navigation of Open Office is very similar to Microsoft Office and other suites allowing a simple and easy experience.

In my professional opinion, Open Office 2.3 is superior in options and features that offer Writers (or wanna-be authors) a great advantage when creating books or other type digital media.

In the example of creating PDF ebooks, you simply click to export your content into an eBook PDF format.

How much easier can it get than that?

It is a bit different to create the HTML format ebook, web page or document. Nevertheless, you can also create HTML (.ex) formatted ebooks just as easily by saving the file as a web page.

You can learn many options and features such as Table Of Contents, Bookmarks, Links, URL, Video access, insertion of images, special characters, symbols, design and  layout considerations and more.

Additionally, Open Office can  export very easily to the MediaWiki free server based software format that allows a user to create and edit the pages effortlessly.

Conversion for iPods, various Video formatting such as Flash (.swf) files and more continue to advance competing software applications. This is a great consumer advantage.

If you are looking to write your ebook using an easy program, you will not find a more simple approach when using Open Office Suite 2.3. You can’t beat the price of being FREE nor the quality of the software.

My e-course, including Enhanced Flash Annotated Video Tutorials, offers more information and  step-by-step instruction to write, create and promote your ebook on the Internet and or CD Product.

I am always pleased to assist current and aspiring writers achieve their potential success.

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If you would like to read some FREE ebooks you can at http://www.brendarobert.com

Kindest Regards, B. Robert
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A brief history, some facts and details are important knowledge ABOUT VIDEO ADVERTS. It helps to position the social video networks and place them into perspective. If you are not familiar with the how and why of the recent video networks overwhelming success, you should be.

I am sure you have read or learned that there is a ‘video revolution’ taking place in our techno society and has been reaching new and greater heights in the last two years. The soaring publicity is so great that originally, Viacom and others attempted to join in and receive a portion of the billion dollar empire video networking receives. However any agreements fell short of what YouTube (Google) was willing to share. What other media networks have done, is start their Video and Social Networking groups in an attempt to compete aggressively

First it was YouTube.com, then Myspace.com creating social networks with extraordinary high traffic. It took Google no time to realize the video revolution and immediately purchased YouTube.com as they did Blogger.com.

There are very important features regarding the video arena. Videos can be rated, and the average rating and the number of times a video has been watched are both published. The viewable statistics allow a greater concept of what people like and their interests. This is very beneficial for actually targeting any niche and subject matter in those desired areas to obtain higher exposure.

I am not sure if most people are aware that YouTube.com was actually founded by three former employees of Adobe Flash, San Bruno and Paypal in February of 2005. This date is important because in such a short time span the popularity has soared beyond any technological expectations.

Social Networks such as YouTube and others include wide variances of content. Such as Movie and Music Videos, various types of Videos and Video Clips used for advertising and many other types of media such as videoblogging. Google actually acquired YouTube for USD 1.65 billion in Google’s stock in November 2006. From a founding in 02/05 to a purchase by Google in 11/06 for the amount of purchase and even the purchase of a company in such a short period of time is remarkable.

The realization of the founders, the amount of purchase and the length of time reflects the importance that this type networking via technology represents. Additionally, the television stations and cable media have been threatened greatly by the new wave of communicative media. Viacom and other networking media have brought about a large lawsuit against the viewing of any videos that infringe their copyrights. The outcome of such a lawsuit will be of even greater importance

Why is this so important?

The facts and details provide the incite into the tremendous and awesome grandness including the value successful entrepreneurs and big business place on the Video and Web 2.0 Networking media. Therefore, you should recognize this.

If grand companies of this type are attempting to quickly jump into this format of video communication, you should realize there is an opportunity for you also to move forward in the very same approach to capture your traffic and obtain more visitors and possible memberships to your niche group and subject matter of your digital product.

The reality is that you can self-publish your own digital products of almost any type very inexpensively. Additionally, you now can provide the means of advertising in high traffic groups and networks where you can obtain greater exposure. This means more traffic, more visitors and more sales with a potential to reach increased profits in your business and or publishing material.

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There are many different types and styles of videos to advertise and publicize your products and websites.

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There is another important factor which you can approach in your video advertising on the social networks. This is the ability to recruit members into your group. The ability for unregistered users to freely watch most videos on any of the video network sites exists. However, there is the opportunity to become a registered user which gives you and the user the ability to upload an unlimited number of videos. Additionally, groups are created and associations are created amongst users.

You then have the remarkable opportunity to determine and relate the title and tags that appear to the right of the video. A registered or unregistered user searches for a term in the category of interest and if it is a keyword term you have applied to your video advert, you will easily be indexed in the findings.

A person who may be interested in your subject matter can take one of many different or all of certain actions. They can join your group, or save your video for future reference, or download your video or if you have offered incentives and or products for sale, they could surf over to your site or auction and purchase one or many of your items you have for sale.

Once noted again, if the largest companies in the world recognize the importance in advertising on these type networks, you should also realize the same and take immediate steps to achieve such an opportunity.

A greater importance is in statistical comparison to the number of websites versus the number of videos are astounding. Your competition is far less than on the Internet with a website.

Competition is good. It creates greater interest. However, too much competition creates less sales and in some cases lower pricing. Subsequently, less competition for you means more sales. More sales generally creates greater profits.

Additionally, if you can provide a product that others need or digital media that readers want, you are able to build a following and obtain returning visitors. You can also acquire those that will sign up for newsletters, updates, e-zines, new products emerging, hot topics of discussion and more.

Not all videos are positive-

There can be a drawback to your video advertising. The negative to your video adverts is that you could be one of the ones who create and prepare a video that sends any visitor the other way. And, your competition gets the sale. Or your video could approach your subject as lacking and the surfer moves on to reject any further interests in your products, auctions and or websites.

As an example, I see some videos that referenced a product I was 99.9% ready to purchase. Yet, when I viewed the video I was absolutely moved into the opposite direction and did not buy the product. I was put off with the style, type, words and music included in the video. I have found many of this type where I stop watching the clip. I simply move on to what I can relate to without the negativism displayed and or represented in the video. Naturally, I search out videos that entertain me. And, those I find informative with a pleasing and positive presentation.

Of course, different viewers enjoy different entertainment. Your subject topic and matter should always be researched, reviewed and tested for positive responding results.

It is the same type approach and style used with a sales website. However, the video type and style can be of greater value in capturing your visitor than even three thousand words of wisdom and true sales writing web site pages. Additionally, the traffic could easily be much higher for videos than it could be for your website.

A video in ten to three or even four minutes can provide the means for your product sales. Offering a positive and direct style video that your potential buyer finds pleasing to watch while learning more about the product, including how he or she can benefit from the product, presents the best results.. This type advertising is very much like you see on the television, in magazines, catalogs and more. People really do love a good advert and commercial and enjoy being entertained.

Inevitably, this type and style advert approach will be of benefit to you and your business products. And, will most probably increase your sales.

To be continued. You can contact me for more information.

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