Using YouTube To Host Your Videos? 3 Reasons Why That Is A Bad Idea
May 19, 2010 by Kim R Miller
Filed under All Posts, Marketing, Video Marketing
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Enjoyed the article on using YouTube exclusively to host business video. You are well-focused here.
I see using snippets of promotional video on YouTube, watermarked or bugged of course, to drive traffic to the main site and the extended version of whatever production or marketing video you’re trying to promote.
I am in the process of not only hosting my own samples on my site, but establishing a MAJOR new website with focus on a specific video-related service I intend to take worldwide. It will also lead to website hosting of the videos with teasers posted on YT.
I am also in the process of transferring my sample clips for my primary website from the “free service formerly known as Ning” to my own site because I can do them better with the money I already spend to have a web presence without being forced to spend major bucks a month for a site that will no longer provide for free.
Like you say, other sites – Vimeo, et al, offer some degree of alternative solutions as well.
Hi Earl,
Thanks for the comment! Still amazed at how many professional websites I see with YouTube videos on them. YouTube has improved the quality but you still have some major other issues. Since we like to use those sites in a commercial capacity, we’re also always worried about them pulling the plug on our videos.
Bummer about Ning charging…just when I was seeing it’s potential. We may still use the service for a few of our sites if we see a potential.
Good luck on your new venture, by the way. Would love to hear about it.
We plan on having a community here where members can share what they are doing with video…stay tuned!
Rick