Google Video is a new feature still in beta testing that allows you to upload a video to Google so that web searchers may view your video for free or buy it. Google charges a fee for items you are selling and forgoes their commission for items you wish to offer for free. In fact their site states that if your free item becomes too popular and uses too many of their resources, they will charge the user, so you have absolutely nothing to lose by using this free service.
This is a great solution if you create your own videos, but it is not a solution for video resellers because Google specifies you must full rights to the video, including copyrights to the audio and video. Most reseller licenses only give you reseller rights. They do not give you copyrights.
Google Video’s preferred formats are MPEG4 with MP3 audio and MPEG2 with MP3 audio. Their terms say that you can upload Windows Media, Quicktime and RealVideo but it will delay the approval process and they may not be able to approve your videos.
Given the prevalence of Windows Media and Quicktime Video, this is a rather curious limitation in video formats. Since this site is still in beta, hopefully they will see the light and accept additional video formats without a problem.
Google Video is beneficial to internet marketers who create their own training videos, because uploading your videos to it is way to get more traffic to your site. Your video can have a link to your site.
A second way you can benefit from Google Video if you are not a video creator is to sell pubic domain videos, because these videos are not copyrighted.
What I love about Google is the fact that they are not satisfied with being the most widely used search engine. Their owners are not satisfied with being the 16th richest Americans and continue to find more revenue channels. As Google finds more way to make more money, they are literally handing you more ways to be profitable. While this is not stated anywhere on Google’s site, posting to it may even help your ranking in the Main Google search engine. Because this service is entirely free and still new, if you want to sell or give away free videos for promotional purposes, don’t hesitate to upload your videos to Google Video. You can find them at http://video.google.com.
Donna Knight is a Computer Trainer and Website Promotion Specialist. She has built over 280 websites and helps new site owners promote their site cheaply. For tips that will help you save money and save time when marketing online, visit Internet Marketing Tools and Reviews blog at http://www.DonnaKnight.com.
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