Animoto.com: Slideshows Grow Up
If you are an online business owner, or a business owner who uses their website to promote their business, then you shoud be using video, either to promote your products or services, or on your sales page as a presell.
Animoto.com has made it really straightforward to get great-looking slideshows, and the basic service is free!
"Basic" is a relative term, as you can see from the above video. (Want to know more about the topic of this video? Complete our E-Biz Tribal Gathering in North America questionnaire!)
What Is Animoto.com?
Animoto.com is a really cool video and slideshow tool, which you can use to create custom videos and slideshows to post on your site, for YouTube marketing, and for all kinds of other marketing purposes.
It allows you to use your existing pictures and music, requires very little technical skill, and makes sharing professional looking videos and slide shows a snap!
What Else Makes Animoto.com Special?
Another great feature of Animoto.com is that they offer both paid and free versions of their product.
The free version is great if you want to create personal slideshows and videos, or if you want to test the product out. But for business purposes, it is probably a better idea to try the Plus (unlimited full-length videos for $5 per month) or Pro plans.
These are very reasonably-priced, unlock additional features, and allow you to remove the Animoto.com branding from your slideshows and videos.
- Make an unlimited number of videos
- Make videos that are up to 30 seconds long (free version)
- Make a video greeting
- A quick, easy and user-friendly interface that just about anyone can use!
- Cross platform-sharing capabilities
When you choose the paid plans, you can unlock full-length video capabilities, HD video capabilities, licensed music, premium video styles and a lot more, so they are really great for corporate presentations or company websites.
The Secret to Animoto.com's User-Friendliness
The reason for the growing popularity of Animoto's software is something they have called Cinematic Artificial Intelligence. This is a special type of software that analyses your video, pictures and music for you, and does a lot of the hard work involved in compiling a professional-looking result.
In fact, it is a little bit like having your own editing expert or director on hand, at the touch of a button. Whether you are a computer whiz, or less than gifted in all things technological, this is definitely a service you will be able to use with confidence.
How do I Use This Amazing Tool?
I'll be writing a full how-to guide very soon, but the best way is to dive in and try it. The learning curve is short and not very steep.
Get the Edge
There is no denying that online business, online marketing and online advertising is changing – fast. Being able to keep up means embracing technologies like video marketing and slideshows, and tools like those on Animoto.com makes it possible for every business owner, with every conceivable budget, to do just that.
So if you are looking for a competitive edge for your e-business site, blog or product, find out how Animoto.com can give you that edge.
Try Animoto today, FREE! It's a truly powerful tool.
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