www.CustomerReviewVideos.com - Support Blog

How To Create A Video Squeeze Page

2008-05-30T08:23:00.000-07:00

You can make your Video Squeeze Page as simple or as complex as you wish. Since it is SO quick and easy to create and update you can test several options to see which works best for the product/service you are promoting.

Thanks, Jill, for another Awesome video! For more Awesome advice from "Avenue Girl" please check out her here: www.AvenueGirl.com

How To Add A Video

2008-04-21T18:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a video that shows you how to add a video to the CustomerReviewVideos.com library...

Remember... you get to add your affiliate link to each product review video you add so every video you add increases your opportunity to earn additional affiliate income.

I Want To Buy You Something...

2008-04-19T11:04:00.000-07:00

Yeah, you read that right. I want to spend my money to buy you something that will help build your business.

As I've mentioned before my core Mantra is to "Add Value". I built CustomerReviewVideos.com to Add Value.

It adds value to consumers by giving them a research tool that helps them make better buying decisions.

It adds value to marketers by giving them a video marketing platform they can leverage to create multiple streams of income for their business.

But as simple as it makes it for you to create video niche sites and video squeeze pages those pages, your content will just be sitting there until you can start driving traffic. The social functionality we've built into your system will help your visitors spread your content for you but it still requires you to get the ball rolling.

Daily I think about this and try to come up with ways to help you. It consumes me at times.

I've brainstormed a lot of great ideas. I've done a lot of online research to see what resources exist already.

But as always what matters most is not what I think but what YOU think.

Over the next few months I will be working hard to build or buy traffic generating products and services that will help add value to your business.

What I need to know is...

QUESTION: What functionality could we build or buy for you to make it easier for you to generate traffic for your CRV video niche sites and video squeeze pages?

Think about these things:

1.) What types of traffic building services do you use to promote your business?

Article marketing
Blogging
Social bookmarking
Social networking
Directory submissions
Forum posting
Etc.

2.) Do you currently use any traffic building services that you wish were better? If so, what are they and how would you improve them?

3.) Do you wish there was a traffic building service that performed a certain task (that you haven't seen yet)?

Just add a comment below or send us an email. We'd love to hear from you!

15 Ways To Get Free Traffic

2008-04-05T10:48:00.000-07:00

The two biggest obstacles people face when trying to build an online business is #1) how to create a website and #2) how to get traffic.

Our video marketing platform at CustomerReviewVideos.com makes creating video niche sites very simple. And we're always on the lookout for ways to make it easier for our members to get traffic to their sites and grow their business.

There are basically two ways to get website traffic. You can buy it, or you can get it for free.

My thought is why spend money buying website traffic when you can get traffic for free? Jim Daniels has been doing it for the last 11 years... and in his newsletter he shows you the best ways to get your traffic for free...

Check out his Free Traffic Sources.

Redesign!

2008-03-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

Yeah, yeah... I get it... I may be an award-winning developer but I'm definitely not a graphic designer... :)

I've always worked on the principle of Functionality First then "make it look pretty".

But as always I listen to you when you submit comments and suggestions. And a recurring theme was... "are you going to redesign the site?"

What are you trying to say? [oh... a stake right through my heart...]

Just kidding.

The original design served the purpose while we were in Beta but I was happy to pay my graphic designer to give us a make over. I hope you like the new redesign as much as we do.

We've received a lot of compliments on the new design.

Let me us know what you think!

Enhancement: Prefilled Niche Sites

2008-03-08T08:21:00.000-08:00

You wanted "easy"... how about our latest enhancement - prefilling the niche site builder.

Our members never cease to amaze me!

I thought the platform was pretty simple out of the gate but our members offered some feedback and suggested prefilling information wherever possible. It was one of those "Duh" moments.

[head slap] "Why didn't I think of that?" :)

Now when you use the Video Niche Site Builder after choosing the topic for your site we use that topic information to prefill as much of the content as possible. Then all you have to do is edit it - rather than writing it all from scratch.

It's definitely FAR easier to edit something than stare at a blank screen and create something from scratch so this is a Great enhancement.

Thanks again for the great suggestion - keep them coming!

Enhancement: Video Widget Builder

2008-03-01T08:09:00.000-08:00

Members have been asking for 'widgets' to help promote the video reviews...

We're happy to help with the launch of the Video Widget Builder. It's the first in a series of widgets that will help you provide valuable content and grow your income.

Like everything else in CustomerReviewVideos we've tried to keep it very simple to use. From your Member Area just...

1.) Click "Video Widget Builder"

2.) Choose a TAG (or category)

3.) Select the video you want to share

4.) Choose from multiple layouts

All you have to do is copy the code provide and paste it anywhere on the internet you want your widget to appear (blogs, social networks, other websites, etc.).

BENEFIT?

You can promote a specific video product review (without even having to create a niche site).

Your referral ID is embedded into your widget so you get credit for any activities your visitors take.

Just another way to build your business and your income streams.

Hope you enjoy!

FAQ: How can I get traffic for my video niche sites?

2008-02-22T07:56:00.000-08:00

The first question for building an online business is usually "How can I build a niche site?". We solved that with our video squeeze page builder and video niche site builder.

The next question for every business online is "How do I find people interested in my site/product/service/information and get them to my business?"

I think the key is found in the first part of the question... how do you 'find' interested consumers - not just any consumer but a targeted consumer.

You may not like the answer but if you 'get it' you'll be much further along than most.

Find where they hang out. Get involved in the conversation they are already having.

Example: Don't try to make a 'general' consumer interested in a "debt solution". Search for "debt forums" or "debt blogs" or "debt articles", etc.

1.) Get involved in the forums and provide valuable advice. Others will then see you as an expert and follow your advice - which will lead them to products and services you suggest.

2.) Get active in blogs on your topic. Post relative comments - ones that add value to the conversation going on.

3.) Seek out debt articles and write some of your own. Improve upon what's already there or just rewrite them in your own words

4.) Write classified ads for your products/services

If it's a topic you're really passionate about you're probably already hanging out in the places where your targeted audience are. You're probably already using the slang and words they use.

Too many people get wrapped up in how to "market" or "sell" products on the internet. Amazon and Walmart sell products on the internet. Marketers get involved in the conversations people are already having and offer valuable solutions.

And the beauty of having a Video Review site is it is valuable information. It's not a sales page. It's not a "buy my product" type website. It's valuable information. And if your visitors take certain actions you get a commission from it.

Provide value... Receive value.

I know that was a little general in nature. To answer your specific question - yes traffic will be the key to success in any business and although we know the value of doing some of the work yourself we do want to find as many ways to help you drive traffic as possible. I believe this will be the major focus for our future enhancements.

FAQ: How many niche sites and squeeze pages can I create?

2008-02-15T22:12:00.000-08:00

You can corner as many niches as you want!

1.) Decide which niche you want to work in

2.) Add some videos you want to use for that niche (or use existing videos)
3.) Create a video squeeze page (optional)
4.) Create a video niche site

Try it, it's a breeze!

You can create an unlimited number of sites/pages in as many niches as you want.

* Create one niche and fully promote it and then move on to the next

* Create 3 niche sites and run a test to see which one performs best - then focus on it

* Create 20 niche sites and hire a freelancer to promote them for you

Totally up to you. It really depends on your business model.

FAQ: Do I have to know how to create videos?

2008-02-10T10:44:00.000-08:00

Starting off in CustomerReviewVideos.com (CRV) there are only 2 reasons I would create my own video...

1.) Because I have a very specific product or service niche and cannot find any existing videos in video sharing sites like YouTube, etc.

2.) Because I'm already a video content creator

Other than those 2 reasons I would start focusing on a niche that already has video reviews. It's quicker to get started plus it's a great way to learn your way around CRV and think about how you can leverage it for your financial benefit.

You can find existing video reviews for just about any type of product on the market. So think of a niche by using some of our advice in the Quick Start Guide and then go to one of the many video sharing sites (I give you a list below) and search for your niche and/or product.

See wikipedia for a long list of video sharing sites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_sharing_websites.

Note: Any video sharing site with an "Embed" code will allow you to include it in the CRV library and then use it for your video niche site.

FAQ: Example of how to leverage CRV to build your business

2008-02-05T08:40:00.000-08:00

Imagine this...

You like gardening.

You create a gardening autoresponder series... "12 months of gardening tips free".

You create a Gardening Squeeze Page. Some sign up for your autoresponder. (Plus we've added the ability for you to still have the other affiliate links on the page if you find out that it makes you money from those who wouldn't sign up for your autoresponder)

You create a Gardening Niche Site.

Each of your autoresponder messages should include at least one link back to your Gardening Niche Site.

This would create a long-term profit system.

PLUS building a list of targeted subscribers is a long-term business asset whether you decide to continue your business or sell it.

And it's just ONE solution. I'm sure you can think of many others.

Our video affiliate marketing platform if flexible enough to allow you to come up with your own strategies - and that's where the real money is.

Don't be a follower forever... create your own strategy and lead the way to a more profitable future.

FAQ: CRV Affiliate Program

2008-02-02T07:36:00.000-08:00

The CRV affiliate program is a way for you to earn 40% recurring income from every Platinum Member you refer to our service. Initial results have been very good with many affiliates earning more than enough in commissions to cover their monthly investment.

In the Member Area we offer you links, emails, graphics and more to help you promote the service to others. Plus we're always open to brainstorming ideas with you.

FAQ: What is CustomerReviewVideos?

2008-02-01T06:55:00.000-08:00

CustomerReviewVideos.com (CRV) is a social shopping consumer research tool. Consumers use our video product reviews to make better buying decisions.

Marketers can leverage our video affiliate marketing platform to add multiple streams of income to their online business. We offer our marketing partners a unique video affiliate marketing platform - Social Shopping + Video + Affiliate Marketing + List Building.