If you haven't taken the time yet to put a video commercial on the internet, don't be intimidated by the process. It is fairly quick and simple and you don't have to be a professional to get something online quickly. You can put a video online in less than an hour start to finish if you just do a very basic commercial. You can put on a Television quality commercial too if you have those resources. However, it is just as effective to have a simple video as it is to have a professionally done one.

Step One: Plan a Commercial
Planning a commercial doesn't have to be complicated. It is really like anything else you do in marketing where you decide what is the main message you want to get across and then do it.

Tip: Remember the main priority is to get an online video presence not to win the creativity contest.

Put together a rough idea of what you want to do or say in the video. Do you want to show off your store, tell a story, demonstrate how something works, or just show your passion for your subject? You may even want to offer a discount for those who mention your video.

Tip: Keep videos to no more than 1 minute 30 seconds. Longer than that and you are looking at a feature film.

Step Two: Film It
The great thing with Online video is that the quality is usually very low. Not to take away from your masterpiece, but it simply means you don't need a top of the line camera to be successful. You can use a very basic Digital camcorder and create an excellent commercial. Just take the video and you are on your way.

Tip: Filming twice or more can help and give you options to choose from once finished.

Step Three: Edit it
Ideally, you did such a good job of filming that you won't need to edit your video. But chances are you might want to tweak a few things or add some text or something. Some camcorders come with software for editing videos while others do not. Windows and MACS both come with basic video editing software as well which should be sufficient for most things you'll want to do. You can add music as long as it is royalty free or you otherwise have permission to use it. You can add text and titles as well.

Step 4: Post A Video Online
Ok, you've done the hard part, now it is time to upload a video. If you are a business, the best place to post a video myplace2sell.com. The service is free and easy to use. There is a video tutorial on the home page of how to post a video. Depending on the size of your video, this step should take about 5 minutes.

Grand Finale
You now have a commercial on the internet for free! You can now direct your clients to the video, embed a copy of it on your website, or just wait for others to browse to it. In less than an hour you have added a rich and meaningful experience for your customers to enjoy.

May you find great success in your online video sharing adventures.">