Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Woodstock Film
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Keep your video web posts under 2 minutes . . .
Two minutes and seven seconds.
That’s the average length of time people spend viewing videos on Twitter, according to “Online Video Best Practices” (PDF), a new study by TubeMogul, Brightcove and DynamicLogic.
The researchers analyzed the average viewing time of more than 100 million random video streams on social networks and search engines. Among the takeaways:
1. Avoid the 2-minute mark.
Twitter was the only video source that broke the 2-minute mark. Average viewing times . . .
* 1:54 on Yahoo!
* 1:50 on Facebook
* 1:27 on Google
* 1:09 on Bing
2. Avoid the 1-minute mark.
According to a study by Visible Measures . . .
* Almost 20 percent of viewers abandon an online video after 10 seconds.
* More than 40 percent abandon it after a minute.
Visible Measures studied the abandonment rate of 40 million videos during 7 billion viewings.
Want visitors to finish your video? Keep it short.
3. Don’t surprise friends, followers and fans with large files.
Use abbreviations like PDF, VID and PPT to identify links to large downloads.
4. Time it right.
The shelf life of online videos has dropped dramatically since 2008. Your video will get most of its views in the first week. So your time your release right and publicize your video fast.
5. Consider your objectives.
Choose repurposed TV spots for awareness, according to “Online Video Best Practices,” and made-for-Web videos for persuasion.
Targeting young adults? Go with custom content. Some 2.8 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds planned to purchase the product after viewing made-for-Web content.
Source: “Online Video Best Practices”
That’s the average length of time people spend viewing videos on Twitter, according to “Online Video Best Practices” (PDF), a new study by TubeMogul, Brightcove and DynamicLogic.
The researchers analyzed the average viewing time of more than 100 million random video streams on social networks and search engines. Among the takeaways:
1. Avoid the 2-minute mark.
Twitter was the only video source that broke the 2-minute mark. Average viewing times . . .
* 1:54 on Yahoo!
* 1:50 on Facebook
* 1:27 on Google
* 1:09 on Bing
2. Avoid the 1-minute mark.
According to a study by Visible Measures . . .
* Almost 20 percent of viewers abandon an online video after 10 seconds.
* More than 40 percent abandon it after a minute.
Visible Measures studied the abandonment rate of 40 million videos during 7 billion viewings.
Want visitors to finish your video? Keep it short.
Tip: You might also advertise your short video’s length — (1:15), for instance — to encourage viewership.
3. Don’t surprise friends, followers and fans with large files.
Use abbreviations like PDF, VID and PPT to identify links to large downloads.
4. Time it right.
The shelf life of online videos has dropped dramatically since 2008. Your video will get most of its views in the first week. So your time your release right and publicize your video fast.
5. Consider your objectives.
Choose repurposed TV spots for awareness, according to “Online Video Best Practices,” and made-for-Web videos for persuasion.
Targeting young adults? Go with custom content. Some 2.8 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds planned to purchase the product after viewing made-for-Web content.
Source: “Online Video Best Practices”
Courtney of Ann Wylie Communications
http://www.wyliecomm.com/
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Art therapy helps women cope with PTSD
Art therapy helps women cope with PTSD: "A group of Colorado Springs women are using art to help them deal with their post traumatic stress disorder."
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Alexander Technique with Marjorie Barstow - Singing
My friends at the Insitute of Music and Health apply the Alexander technique, www.MusicHealth.net | www.tinyurl.com/musichealthinstitute
Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Music Health Institute
The Institute for Music and Health (IMH) is a major center based in New Yorks Hudson Valley providing specialized training and service for those interested in using music for wellness. We are dedicated to promoting, disseminating and teaching the work of John Diamond MD, a world authority in utilizing the arts in healing, for wellness, and for building community, through a variety of specially designed programs for all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Our vision is broad. Our clients cover the entire span of human life, from toddlers to centenarians, and at all levels of experience and ability, from beginners to professionals. We believe that the basic purpose of music is to help people both as individuals and as communities and our programs are designed to do just that.
Our approach is called the Diamond Method for Music (DMM). It is we believe, by far and away the most comprehensive and effective system for music and wellness ever developed. It not only generally benefits the well-being, but also helps enhance cognitive abilities and personal development. At a more basic, level, it is simply a great way to learn music, one which will bring out your innate talent and creativity.
Our vision is broad. Our clients cover the entire span of human life, from toddlers to centenarians, and at all levels of experience and ability, from beginners to professionals. We believe that the basic purpose of music is to help people both as individuals and as communities and our programs are designed to do just that.
Our approach is called the Diamond Method for Music (DMM). It is we believe, by far and away the most comprehensive and effective system for music and wellness ever developed. It not only generally benefits the well-being, but also helps enhance cognitive abilities and personal development. At a more basic, level, it is simply a great way to learn music, one which will bring out your innate talent and creativity.
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