Question #2 How do I add interactive Multi-Media Content to my Blog or website…and why???

So Today we will explore ways in which you can simply and easily add quick multi-media content to your Blog, “Home-Base” or Website. When you create multi-media content there are a few things that you need to think about.

1. What kind of content do I want to create?
2. How Long will the copy, video or audio be?
3. Who will be viewing, listening, or reading?

These are the three basic questions to ask yourself when creating multi-media content. Also, as far as this article goes, I assume that you have a topic or subject that you are covering.

1. What kind of content do I want to create?

This question is often answered by what kind of equipment do I have? If your suited up with a laptop, or a desktop you can do most anything. Does your computer have a built in camera or do you have a video camera, or web cam? That can bring you even more options. Maybe your a musician and have a full audio setup with mics, mixer and audio software? Either way…you can create content.

The next thing to look at is the message that you are trying to get across. Are you giving tutorials on how to draw or paint? Are you giving business advice to those just starting out? Maybe you have a book that you have written and you want to create serialized audio content (Podcasting) and try to begin getting your name out as an author.

I will show you some content that I have created based on my woodturning. In this clip you will see here I turned items live in front of an audience using Blog TV. My woodturning is basically a visual medium conducive to video or photography boosted by text. The Blog TV Channel has allowed me to share my craft with a community of people interested in seeing the creative process and engage with me the artist.

Walnut Bowl - Broadcast your self LIVE

I may be leaving Blog TV as a content creator. They are only allowing 10 minute recordings now and I may be looking for a different provider. Google “Live Streaming” and you will find many providers.

Also, I have used photography to journal my process. This gives me the ability to share through an article here on my website, and boost the text content with Photos.

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Thirdly, I have created what I like to call a Dynamic Portfolio. There are a few software items out there that let you do this, but I like Animoto. Animoto lets you create a video that you can add music too and create a video that is visually pleasing as well as engaging. For the sake of this article, this is a short Animoto clip. Animoto offers a premium service that allows you to create much longer videos as well.

If you are interested in the Animoto service I have a discount code by using this Animoto Link. This will give you five dollars off the cost of the service. Animoto will take photos and music uploaded from your computer or will also sync up with a Flickr photo set. Animoto also has music in it’s librry that you can select from as well.

So I have shared some items here that I have used to share my Woodturning with the world. below I am going to give you some other ways that artists and creatives have used multi-media to promote their craft. Also I will give you some links where you can learn more about inserting this content into your blog or website.

Barb has created a video on YouTube and embedded it on her site to help promote and create awareness for the Handmade Harpsichords made by her family.

Embed Video - This link will teach you more about embedding or adding video content that you have created through a free or paid third party provider.

Scott Roche is promoting his book Spiritual Tramp, through free audio content that can be easily subscribed to through iTunes or e-mail.

RSS Subscriptions - Real Simple Syndication. This teaches you more about how RSS works and how you can use it to provide content to subscribers.

Audio Podcast - A simple description of Audio Podcasts.

CAT shares her knitting with the world through her video podcast.

Video Podcasting - A simple explanation of video Podcasting.

I hope you have gained some awareness in creating and using multi-media content for your site. Hopefully you will take this information and GET CREATIVE.

Feel free to contact me keith at magicwoodworks dot com for any questions that you might have or please leave a comment in the comments feature below. I would love to hear from you. Be sure to check back tomorrow for part three of my series on Mluti-Media Tools for Artists and Creative Professionals or subscribe to my blog via RSS. If you missed part one you can find it here.

Keith Burtis

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