Flip Video is a Hit at BlogWorld Expo

Last week at BlogWorld Expo Patsi and I did video interviews with some of the bloggers we met.

I use a Flip Video camera and I have to say, it was a hit with everyone we talked to. Everyone wanted to know how it worked and how much it cost. The original one (at left) that I own is $119 at Amazon.com and the new Flip Ultra is $149 and comes in a variety of colors: black, white, pink and orange.

Technical Details

• Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
• Holds 60 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 2GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
• Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy viewing and sharing
• Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and AOL, and capture still photos from video
• Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable

This is a VERY SIMPLE camera to use: turn it on, press the red record button to start, press the red button again to stop and you've got a video.

Plug the camera into your computer with the USB arm, the software which resides in the camera automatically starts. You can do simple edits and easily save the video to your computer, upload it to your YouTube account or email to friends.

For a small investment every blogger can become a video blogger. At this point I would recommend getting the Flip Ultra because the new version has a tripod mount so you don't have to hold it out in front of you if you're filming yourself. For $14.99, definitely get the tripod. I may have to upgrade my Flip just so I can have this valuable feature.

Now there really is no excuse not to add video to your websites and blogs. It's just so easy and it give your readers/visitors/prospects another format in which they can get your message.

Comments

[Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad]

This is such a neat tool for blogging - not to mention family updates! - that I went and got my own Flip! Usually The Blog Squad shares recording equipment, but we see this as being the wave of the future: inexpensive & so easy to use that it merits both of us having our own. Stay tuned for more video perspectives, and if you see me on the street, stay clear unless you want to be interviewed!

[Jim Kukral]

Yep, the flip is awesome! Here's the interview I did with you using mine!

http://www.jimkukral.com/the-blog-squad-team-at-the-blogworld-expo/

You can get a coupon for the flip on my site at www.buytheflip.com too!

[Bea]

Thanks for the info on your video blogging. I'm coming back to the states soon and want to invest in some easy to use technology for my website and blog and every other purpose. I can save a lot of money, too, over the prices for technology here in Turkey. Happy videoing!