iMedia Connection: The Rise of Online Video

Now, this caught my attention and nudged me to rethink what I'm doing in my own speaking and training business. Perhaps the future will create opportunities to share what we do on line in a more productive manner. I wonder?

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iMedia Connection: The Rise of Online Video:
"The Rise of Online Video March 31, 2006
By Masha Geller

A new OPA study signals high times for online video. Meanwhile Jupitermedia sells its research division; NPR goes mobile and new data on email surfaces. Check out our week in review.

Not that we need research to verify the fact that people are tuning into online video more than ever, but the Online Publishers Association (OPA) has just released a study that says video viewing online has reached the point where it is 'a routine practice' for many internet users.

According to the study, 24 percent of internet users access video at least once a week, while 46 percent watch video at least once a month. News leads the way in frequency of viewing, with 27 percent of online video viewers watching at least once a week, followed closely by funny videos (26 percent watch at least once a week). Not surprisingly, online video viewing is very common at home (39 percent of those with home internet access watch at least once a week) compared to 19 percent of those who watch at least once a week at work.

Much like general web surfing, when it comes to finding the videos they watch, internet users often rely on a handful of specific sites. OPA says that half of all video viewers go to a specific site to find video, and a majority of video viewers (58 percent) say they rely on two to five sites. Another popular way to find video is through random surfing, which is done by 48 percent of video viewers.

More importantly, 66 percent of video viewers have watched online video ads, and 44 percent of those have taken action on what they've seen. Visiting a website ranks highest at 31 percent, while eight percent are actually driven to make a purchase. Video ad watchers generally prefer short ads. However, 39 percent "

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The Great Communicators

What good are ingenious ideas or a grand vision if you can't convey their fabulousness to your audience? Take some pointers from these leaders.

You have an extraordinary story to tell. But let's face it -- some people are better than others at telling their stories. Some men and women stand apart. They grab more attention, close more deals, and persuade more employees, customers, and colleagues to follow their vision.The following individuals were profiled in the book 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators, by Carmine Gallo.

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Best of all, we can learn something from all of them. By adopting their best traits, business professionals in a variety of industries will learn to craft and deliver a story that's clear, concise, and compelling.

Carmine GalloGallo is a Pleasanton (Calif.)-based corporate-presentation coach and former Emmy-award-winning TV journalist. He is the author of the new book 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators. Visit him online at carminegallo.com

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The Great Communicators

What good are ingenious ideas or a grand vision if you can't convey their fabulousness to your audience? Take some pointers from these leaders.

You have an extraordinary story to tell. But let's face it -- some people are better than others at telling their stories. Some men and women stand apart. They grab more attention, close more deals, and persuade more employees, customers, and colleagues to follow their vision.

The following individuals were profiled in the book 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators, by Carmine Gallo.

Our slide show features contemporary business execs considered among the top speakers in Corporate America. These men and women have leveraged their powerful communications skills to build such companies as General Electric, Starbucks, and Apple.

They look different, sound different, and come from different generations, but they all command attention and connect to their audiences -- whether they consist of one or 1,000.

They are charismatic, persuasive, inspirational, and simply magnetic. Best of all, we can learn something from all of them. By adopting their best traits, business professionals in a variety of industries will learn to craft and deliver a story that's clear, concise, and compelling.

Carmine GalloGallo is a Pleasanton (Calif.)-based corporate-presentation coach and former Emmy-award-winning TV journalist. He is the author of the new book 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators. Visit him online at carminegallo.com