Comments on: My Mum Doesn’t Get YouTube: Why Text is King http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/ Blog Tips to Help You Make Money Blogging - ProBlogger Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Escoofield http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4676679 Escoofield Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:31:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4676679 On my blog and website I have used both. I still prefer the written word however. I love reading also and would find it rather difficult to take a video to bed rather than a good book.The opportunity and need to personally advocate the same is definitely increasing which is a sign to this Keyboard that video usage continues to spread.. The spread is a good thing because videos are a nice accessibility augmentation for persons with cognitive disabilities.. I can also see some benefits to pod casting. People can listen to them anytime via mp3 players and such. I think that sites that encorperate different mediums and do it right have the idea. I think having a pod cast AND the typed transcript is a great idea. I think a supplimental video now and again is also a nice touch. Don’t just rely on the multimedia (unless that’s your site’s theme) On my blog and website I have used both. I still prefer the written word however. I love reading also and would find it rather difficult to take a video to bed rather than a good book.The opportunity and need to personally advocate the same is definitely increasing which is a sign to this Keyboard that video usage continues to spread.. The spread is a good thing because videos are a nice accessibility augmentation for persons with cognitive disabilities..

I can also see some benefits to pod casting. People can listen to them anytime via mp3 players and such. I think that sites that encorperate different mediums and do it right have the idea. I think having a pod cast AND the typed transcript is a great idea. I think a supplimental video now and again is also a nice touch. Don’t just rely on the multimedia (unless that’s your site’s theme)

]]> By: oyun oyna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4665512 oyun oyna Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4665512 text doesn’t take as long to download text doesn’t take as long to download

]]> By: Tony Lawrence http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4484169 Tony Lawrence Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:05:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4484169 For me, it is about speed, but not my Internet speed: it's my reading speed. I can read 1,000 wpm on average. If I'm skimming, I can hit 10 times that - maybe more. If it's dense technical material I might drop to 400-500 wpm. If I have to listen to you talk, it's way under 200 wpm, probably in the 150-175 wpm range. I don't have the time to waste on that. If your blog focuses on video, I don't visit it. Poor readers like video because it doesn't change anything: if you read at 150 wpm, video doesn't slow you down. If you read even more slowly, video might even be better for you. However: you can learn to read faster - much, much faster - but you can't do much to speed up video without it becoming incomprehensible. For me, it is about speed, but not my Internet speed: it’s my reading speed.

I can read 1,000 wpm on average. If I’m skimming, I can hit 10 times that – maybe more. If it’s dense technical material I might drop to 400-500 wpm.

If I have to listen to you talk, it’s way under 200 wpm, probably in the 150-175 wpm range.

I don’t have the time to waste on that. If your blog focuses on video, I don’t visit it.

Poor readers like video because it doesn’t change anything: if you read at 150 wpm, video doesn’t slow you down. If you read even more slowly, video might even be better for you. However: you can learn to read faster – much, much faster – but you can’t do much to speed up video without it becoming incomprehensible.

]]> By: mercy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4483676 mercy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:24:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4483676 I agree that the written word is king, but the web is too diverse to dismiss video. As web use grows, so will the preferences of users.Written content has many advantages over video, but video is a tremendous resource that complements the written word in so many ways. =============================== mercy <a href="http://adult.talkingdating.com" rel="nofollow">Adult Dating</a> I agree that the written word is king, but the web is too diverse to dismiss video. As web use grows, so will the preferences of users.Written content has many advantages over video, but video is a tremendous resource that complements the written word in so many ways.
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]]> By: Joe Mescher http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4482718 Joe Mescher Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:10:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4482718 My Dad thinks YouTube and Twitter are used by people who think it's cool to ramble about what they had for lunch. Mom thinks Twitter is slang for a stupid person. Social media relies on both text and video. I tend to use video as a 'performance enhancer' to blog posts instead of featuring it standalone. My Dad thinks YouTube and Twitter are used by people who think it’s cool to ramble about what they had for lunch.

Mom thinks Twitter is slang for a stupid person.

Social media relies on both text and video. I tend to use video as a ‘performance enhancer’ to blog posts instead of featuring it standalone.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4479299 Mitch Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:39:48 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4479299 I agree with this post 100%. My traffic is higher while people are at work. There is no way these people will watch a video at their desk with a boss around. In fact, a lot of people don't even have a sound card or speakers at work since many businesses feel they are not needed. Video does have a place, but text will be around and be king of the web forever. I agree with this post 100%. My traffic is higher while people are at work. There is no way these people will watch a video at their desk with a boss around. In fact, a lot of people don’t even have a sound card or speakers at work since many businesses feel they are not needed.

Video does have a place, but text will be around and be king of the web forever.

]]> By: Diego Soares http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4478964 Diego Soares Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:44:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4478964 I believe bloggers will use more and more videos, this technique has a very high power in Google indexation and can not be abandoned... I believe bloggers will use more and more videos, this technique has a very high power in Google indexation and can not be abandoned…

]]> By: Christine Taylor http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4476975 Christine Taylor Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:19:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4476975 Very interesting article. Let me add that I personally don't bother watching videos because of the speed (or lack thereof) of my bandwidth. I'm on DSL but in my small town that's my only choice, and most video is choppy and not worth watching. Video can certainly help in marketing, but video producers should remember that a lot of their potential customers live outside large cities, and bandwidth speed is a big issue. Always include a transcript! Very interesting article. Let me add that I personally don’t bother watching videos because of the speed (or lack thereof) of my bandwidth. I’m on DSL but in my small town that’s my only choice, and most video is choppy and not worth watching. Video can certainly help in marketing, but video producers should remember that a lot of their potential customers live outside large cities, and bandwidth speed is a big issue. Always include a transcript!

]]> By: SoulRiser http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4476783 SoulRiser Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:36:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4476783 It's great that video is widely available and all, but I prefer reading. I like listening to music in the background while I read stuff and work on things, and I hate having to pause Winamp to watch a video. I also hate sites that ONLY have videos and refuse to have a text version of things. I also don't watch much TV or movies, so internet videos are no exception. I guess it's about control... with a video, the person who made it is in control of how it sounds and how fast it goes... with text I can scroll past boring bits easily and read as fast or as slow as I like. It's not just the non-tech-savvy people that don't like videos. Not to mention I live in South Africa and the internet speeds here are nothing compared to Europe or the US, and we have data caps. It’s great that video is widely available and all, but I prefer reading. I like listening to music in the background while I read stuff and work on things, and I hate having to pause Winamp to watch a video. I also hate sites that ONLY have videos and refuse to have a text version of things. I also don’t watch much TV or movies, so internet videos are no exception. I guess it’s about control… with a video, the person who made it is in control of how it sounds and how fast it goes… with text I can scroll past boring bits easily and read as fast or as slow as I like. It’s not just the non-tech-savvy people that don’t like videos.

Not to mention I live in South Africa and the internet speeds here are nothing compared to Europe or the US, and we have data caps.

]]> By: Professional Lab http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4476401 Professional Lab Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:28:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4476401 Till the interest speed and accessibility technology develops 'Text is REALLY King'. Till the interest speed and accessibility technology develops ‘Text is REALLY King’.

]]> By: Maria De Alejandro http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4474809 Maria De Alejandro Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:40:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4474809 I agree that the written word is king, but the web is too diverse to dismiss video. As web use grows, so will the preferences of users. Written content has many advantages over video, but video is a tremendous resource that complements the written word in so many ways. Just yesterday a friend was asking me about a ritual dance from Mexico, she had read about it but wasn't sure, from the written description, how it was performed. I told her to go to YouTube and watch, which she did. The writings mentioned the origins of the dance, as well as the significance and symbolism; the video showed the performance. The articles cannot give you the feel for the dance, but the video cannot go into depth about it. The two together turned out to be perfect. I think this is the future of the web for young and old. I agree that the written word is king, but the web is too diverse to dismiss video. As web use grows, so will the preferences of users.

Written content has many advantages over video, but video is a tremendous resource that complements the written word in so many ways.

Just yesterday a friend was asking me about a ritual dance from Mexico, she had read about it but wasn’t sure, from the written description, how it was performed. I told her to go to YouTube and watch, which she did.

The writings mentioned the origins of the dance, as well as the significance and symbolism; the video showed the performance. The articles cannot give you the feel for the dance, but the video cannot go into depth about it. The two together turned out to be perfect.

I think this is the future of the web for young and old.

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4474563 Chris Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:15:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4474563 For me, video simply isn't a format that I am interested in - especially after having come from a life where I don't really watch television or movies. I just see things like YouTube as a waste of time, and generally just ignore any video that is on any site or blog that I visit. I am pretty sure that I am in a minority, though. For me, video simply isn’t a format that I am interested in – especially after having come from a life where I don’t really watch television or movies. I just see things like YouTube as a waste of time, and generally just ignore any video that is on any site or blog that I visit.

I am pretty sure that I am in a minority, though.

]]> By: Irfan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4474511 Irfan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:48:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4474511 I don't think my mum liked text. I don’t think my mum liked text.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4474244 Matthew Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:37:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4474244 I have to say that while I definitely agree that text is king, I will still be creating videos as well. There are some things that can be said/shown in about 30 seconds, but would take 5 pages to write down. My grandparents watch videos, but they have to be emailed to them first. :D I have to say that while I definitely agree that text is king, I will still be creating videos as well. There are some things that can be said/shown in about 30 seconds, but would take 5 pages to write down.

My grandparents watch videos, but they have to be emailed to them first. :D

]]> By: Apple Games http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4473584 Apple Games Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:45:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4473584 I agree with all those folks that love video.. I do think that written blogs are easier but it doesn't mean that let's say my target audience is not capable or does not prefer watching video. Simply look at Revision3.com's impressive list of video podcast, these guys are making hundreds of thousands of dollars every month with advertising and great content that people do watch. Their flagship show "Diggnation" is watched by more than 200,000 every week. Video will be the best tool in the very near future and Video podcast will replace one day, let's hope, information television. Cheers, Steve http://www.applegameshop.com I agree with all those folks that love video.. I do think that written blogs are easier but it doesn’t mean that let’s say my target audience is not capable or does not prefer watching video.

Simply look at Revision3.com’s impressive list of video podcast, these guys are making hundreds of thousands of dollars every month with advertising and great content that people do watch. Their flagship show “Diggnation” is watched by more than 200,000 every week.

Video will be the best tool in the very near future and Video podcast will replace one day, let’s hope, information television.

Cheers,

Steve
http://www.applegameshop.com

]]> By: Bash Bosh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4473570 Bash Bosh Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:31:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4473570 Very quality post! I also agree that text is most important for your site or blog. It's much more optimized (for search engines), everyone can find it and usually it can contains more useful informations! Very quality post!
I also agree that text is most important for your site or blog. It’s much more optimized (for search engines), everyone can find it and usually it can contains more useful informations!

]]> By: Yachika Verma http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4473565 Yachika Verma Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4473565 Great post...I guess I am gonna use video on my blog too...!! :) Great post…I guess I am gonna use video on my blog too…!! :)

]]> By: Jodith http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4473547 Jodith Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4473547 I'm with Caitlin...time is everything. I have about 200 blogs that I follow. It's all I can do to scan through the text to find something that interests me. I really wish I had time to watch all these v-blogs and blogcasts that everyone is putting together...really, I appreciate the time you put into them...but I just don't have time to watch/listen to all these things. If you want to reach me with your content, put it in writing. I’m with Caitlin…time is everything. I have about 200 blogs that I follow. It’s all I can do to scan through the text to find something that interests me. I really wish I had time to watch all these v-blogs and blogcasts that everyone is putting together…really, I appreciate the time you put into them…but I just don’t have time to watch/listen to all these things.

If you want to reach me with your content, put it in writing.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4473472 Caitlin Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:09:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4473472 While my mom certain gets YouTube, and it's true that more and more people are using video in their content, text will always be king. Why? Time. I absolutely hate it when someone posts content that's <i>only</i> available in video, and doesn't even bother to type up a synopsis. Why should I spend 5 minutes of my time <i>watching</i> your message, when I could just read a whole transcript in under a minute? I usually won't bother. I have better things to do with my time than hang around and <i>wait</i> to see if you have something useful to say. While my mom certain gets YouTube, and it’s true that more and more people are using video in their content, text will always be king.

Why? Time.

I absolutely hate it when someone posts content that’s only available in video, and doesn’t even bother to type up a synopsis. Why should I spend 5 minutes of my time watching your message, when I could just read a whole transcript in under a minute? I usually won’t bother. I have better things to do with my time than hang around and wait to see if you have something useful to say.

]]> By: Anna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/comment-page-2/#comment-4473447 Anna Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/14/my-mum-doesnt-get-video-why-text-is-king/#comment-4473447 Ha I thought it was just me. I prefer text to video when its informational (as opposed to entertaining). Videos add life and color that text just can't do. But as for a 20 minute explanatory video (like someone just standing their talking to me about something) I much prefer text. In that case, video is too slow for me. I like text because I can read at my own pace, and even skim through some sections. Ha I thought it was just me. I prefer text to video when its informational (as opposed to entertaining). Videos add life and color that text just can’t do.

But as for a 20 minute explanatory video (like someone just standing their talking to me about something) I much prefer text. In that case, video is too slow for me. I like text because I can read at my own pace, and even skim through some sections.

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