Comments on: Threaten Your Competitors With Screencasts http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/ Your guide to building, promoting and monetizing blogs and websites Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:34:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ian Ozsvald (ProCasts.co.uk) http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/#comment-1906 Ian Ozsvald (ProCasts.co.uk) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:41:44 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=236#comment-1906 Hi Lisa. Nice screencast. You're right on the money with your argument for CamTasia - you definitely do get what you pay for. For professional screencasting I can't stress enough the need to use good tools (and good audio hardware!). The recording and *editing* tools are excellent time-savers. CamStudio is free but isn't much use for commercial demos (but is great for low-key demos and internal use), the lack of free editing tools is also a right pain (VirtualDubMod can be useful but is pretty limited). ShowMeDo has lots of example screencasts for different screencast tools which readers might find useful: http://showmedo.com/videos/screencasting Regards, Ian (Professional Screencaster) Hi Lisa. Nice screencast. You’re right on the money with your argument for CamTasia – you definitely do get what you pay for. For professional screencasting I can’t stress enough the need to use good tools (and good audio hardware!). The recording and *editing* tools are excellent time-savers.

CamStudio is free but isn’t much use for commercial demos (but is great for low-key demos and internal use), the lack of free editing tools is also a right pain (VirtualDubMod can be useful but is pretty limited).

ShowMeDo has lots of example screencasts for different screencast tools which readers might find useful:
http://showmedo.com/videos/screencasting

Regards,
Ian (Professional Screencaster)

]]> By: lisa http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/#comment-1514 lisa Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:26:34 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=236#comment-1514 RJ, I ran the tutorial on 3-4 different computers and it ran smoothly so I'm guessing it had something to do with the file loading on your computer. It's a pretty big Flash file so I wouldn't be surprised if it hiccupped a time or two. Thanks for letting me know. (Sorry for the late reply.) RJ, I ran the tutorial on 3-4 different computers and it ran smoothly so I’m guessing it had something to do with the file loading on your computer. It’s a pretty big Flash file so I wouldn’t be surprised if it hiccupped a time or two. Thanks for letting me know. (Sorry for the late reply.)

]]> By: lisa http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/#comment-1513 lisa Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:24:52 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=236#comment-1513 Paul, they would be perfect for your site since you have so many "how to" blog posts related to computers, Internet, etc. I bet your audience would love it. I think it's great they give you a full 30-day trial. The only feature they turn off in the trial is the ability to extend the length of any pop-up messages (or notes) that you want to add to your screencast. I thought something was wrong at first, but after I bought the full version I was able to adjust the length of any notes I wanted to add. Paul, they would be perfect for your site since you have so many “how to” blog posts related to computers, Internet, etc. I bet your audience would love it. I think it’s great they give you a full 30-day trial. The only feature they turn off in the trial is the ability to extend the length of any pop-up messages (or notes) that you want to add to your screencast. I thought something was wrong at first, but after I bought the full version I was able to adjust the length of any notes I wanted to add.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/#comment-1512 Paul Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:46:57 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=236#comment-1512 I have been thinking about doing screencasts since my blog is dedicated to computers. I have heard of Camtasia years ago, but have yet to try it out. I'll have to take a look at the 30-day trial and create at least one video to see what it is like. I'm sure it would add a whole new dimension to my blog. I have been thinking about doing screencasts since my blog is dedicated to computers. I have heard of Camtasia years ago, but have yet to try it out.

I’ll have to take a look at the 30-day trial and create at least one video to see what it is like. I’m sure it would add a whole new dimension to my blog.

]]> By: MJ - Total Lisa Fan http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/#comment-1403 MJ - Total Lisa Fan Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:48:57 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=236#comment-1403 Lisa, I appreciate this so much! You did an amazing job on this screen shot and tutorial! A few things, if that's ok: 1. 10:25 Value Exchange also includes other website participants who do not own SBI sites. This looks nicer to Google and looks less like we are exchanging links with the same 'hosting block'. I've several notices from VE from sites that have joined that are not SBI customers. I also refer my clients (both SBI!ers and non-SBI!ers to using the VE when appropriate. 2. 9:03 Your stats are AMAZING! Thank you tons for sharing your traffic stats - so very inspiring. and lastly, 3. It may just be my browser - FF, but after 13:30 and on, the screen was no longer pleasant and it was chopped up and not really viewable. Could be glitch on this end, but just wanted to give you a heads up. Again, thank you for tellin' it all straight-forward! Lisa, I appreciate this so much! You did an amazing job on this screen shot and tutorial! A few things, if that’s ok: 1. 10:25 Value Exchange also includes other website participants who do not own SBI sites. This looks nicer to Google and looks less like we are exchanging links with the same ‘hosting block’. I’ve several notices from VE from sites that have joined that are not SBI customers. I also refer my clients (both SBI!ers and non-SBI!ers to using the VE when appropriate. 2. 9:03 Your stats are AMAZING! Thank you tons for sharing your traffic stats – so very inspiring. and lastly, 3. It may just be my browser – FF, but after 13:30 and on, the screen was no longer pleasant and it was chopped up and not really viewable. Could be glitch on this end, but just wanted to give you a heads up.

Again, thank you for tellin’ it all straight-forward!

]]> By: Everything That's Good http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2008/05/31/threaten-your-competitors-with-screencasts/#comment-1289 Everything That's Good Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:53:06 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=236#comment-1289 So I clicked the Camstudio link above and it took me to a page that was very cleverly monetized for Adsense earnings. I hope they don't get banned from Google for having an Adsense ad next to a photograph. I looked for the correct place to download Camstudio and finally settled for something else, I clicked the ad in frustration. Maybe when I get an extra $300 I'll go for the good one. So I clicked the Camstudio link above and it took me to a page that was very cleverly monetized for Adsense earnings. I hope they don’t get banned from Google for having an Adsense ad next to a photograph. I looked for the correct place to download Camstudio and finally settled for something else, I clicked the ad in frustration.

Maybe when I get an extra $300 I’ll go for the good one.

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