Comments on: Am I the only one turned off by video?

By: Andrea Goodsaid

Andrea Goodsaid — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:25:17 +0000

Oh my gosh –

Coming into this a little late – but HAVE to pipe in.

You are SO not in the minority here – clear enough on that point reading the rest of the comments!

I’ve been struggling with “do I get on the video band wagon or not?” Yeah I guess in the end I’m gonna do some Youtube marketing … but geez if I can’t sit still for a 5+min video I sure can’t ask anyone else to, right??

Phew I seriously feel like a weight has been lifted and I get to relax and find a way to use it that works for folks “just like me” – grin.

Thanks for that!
Andrea

By: Phil Eugene

Phil Eugene — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:38:08 +0000

Hi Nicole

I thought it was only me lol but generally I pass fast over videos – they are too slow speed and seldom provide information in a way that I like. I know they are the big ticket item and I sell some myself but give me the old written word!

Fun reading your blog…

Best Regards

Phil Eugene
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By: Affiliate Funnel System

Affiliate Funnel System — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:06:04 +0000

Nicole,

I’m with you. It also turns me off looking 20 minutes on someone’s head. And I always turn off the videos on websites.

The only videos I watch are the how to videos.

I’m sure all these long videos are also a reason why people fail with their online business. They watch one video after the other and at the end of the day they haven’t done anything for their business and wondering why they aren’t making any money.

Daniel

By: Tishia Lee

Tishia Lee — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:55:13 +0000

Nope you aren’t weird. For the most part I can’t stand videos but there have been a few that have gotten my interest and kept it for the COUPLE minutes it was. Had it been a 20 minute video or something I would have been outta there. I’ve closed websites before because all there was was a big ole looooong slooooow booooring video. Not my cup of tea. Like you I’m a fast reader and like to skim. And I also can’t stand looking at someone’s head in a video. I’d rather listen to audio even because then I can do other things.

By: Christie

Christie — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:31:46 +0000

I have zero attention span for video unless it is showing me how to do things. And then I want it in a list as a pdf after. I put on a video and in about 2 seconds I have lost interest. I like ebooks because I too read quickly, and I like audio to take with me, play it in the car, doing dishes, whatever. Offering multiple ways to consume info products ensures everyone gets the format they like and more sales for you! 🙂

By: Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:03:06 +0000

Interesting. I really didn’t expect that so many others felt videos, unless short and concise tutorials, were not worth watching.

Now this really does make me wonder about the success rate of people who watch launch & promotional videos and those who don’t.

Since “doing” is the only way to succeed — are those who are sitting and watching 90 minute launch videos finding time to act upon what they’re learning?

I am just speculating, but am genuinely curious now. What’s the demographic that does watch these types of videos? Are they chronic learners but not doers? Or is it just a different type of learning style?

Of course there are exceptions. I have learned from free videos but the overall “noise” that is out there — just way too much to even think about unless it’s someone that has truly proven to provide lots of free value in the past.

Thoughts?

By: Genesis

Genesis — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:32:09 +0000

I really, really dislike video. Makes me antsy sitting and waiting for the good stuff! Plus, my internet is horrendously slow and I often have to let a video load for an hour or two (for longer ones) or watch in snippets . . . so I just don`t bother.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:56:54 +0000

I agree with everything everyone has said so far, but the main reason I don’t watch videos is because I can never hear them with my two kids running around and playing all day. I could watch them after they go to bed, but why should I when I can read a PDF any time of the day? I get really disheartened when I don’t see a text version of a video. I don’t care who’s video it is, I’ll press the back button faster than you can say “videos suck”.

By: CaraM - TheHouseholdHelper

CaraM - TheHouseholdHelper — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:21:28 +0000

I’m with ya on this Nicole!
I have the attention span of a toddler so video just doesn’t work for me if it’s longer than 5 minutes. As a WAHM, I prefer ebooks or even better, audio I can put on my iPod and listen while I do laundry, dishes, etc.

By: Val

Val — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:37:14 +0000

I’m so happy to hear I’m not alone. I can’t stand video. It annoys me. I don’t have time to watch a video. Video requires me to watch it and do nothing else. I’m a multi-tasker, I know the more I am online the more ADD I’ve gotten and I am NOT ADD. lol

But I guess it’s the rambling. Maybe it’s the watching what I know I would do? The not getting to the point quickly? Like how I leave a voicemail? I ramble and ramble and then wish I could redo the dang thing. lol

But I back ya, I really don’t like video!