10 reasons to use video on your blog

Video on your blog

Videos online are here to stay. Why not use video? If you are not convinced here is 10 reasons to use video on your blog.

1. Videos are great fun

Creating a video for your blog is a fun way of showing information. You don’t need the top of the range camera. An affordable DV camera is available on the market with excellent quality.

2. Video are fun to watch

There are many people that hate to read from a computer. Create a video. An interesting video will retain the user’s interest. Many web users are put off with streams of text.

3. Video adds value to your blog

A good video adds creditability to your blog.

4. Videos are great to share

People love to share videos on many social media websites and social media bookmarking sites.

5. Videos are excellent for link-baiting

I created a video tutorial for another blog I have. The video tutorial was about creating a special effect in Photoshop. The video tutorial was placed on a high traffic website with over 10,000 unique visits per day and my traffic reached over 4,000 visits in 5 days.

6. Videos can be uploaded on YouTube

Upload your video on YouTube and use their bandwidth.

7. A video is more personal

If your blog readers can see you in a video, your readers will able to build a better relationship with you. Video offers another level of interactivity and communication.

8. A video is a great learning tool

A video can explain a topic much better than text. Use video to engage with your audience.

9. Video will take your blog to the next level

Using video will help you gain a competitive edge over your competitors.

10. Video can make your blog more sticky

If you generate videos for your blog on a regular basis, you will have visitors returning for more.