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| First, take your video movie file and upload it to | | | | as and TrafficGeyser. However, it's always best to |
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| entire process!) | | | | account via YouTube, you can upload your movie |
| YouTube provides you with "embed code." All you | | | | directly to Facebook with just a few clicks. Facebook |
| have to do is copy and paste that html code into your | | | | can be a very effective way to spread your video |
| own website or blog, and now the video will be on | | | | message among your friends, fans and followers. |
| your own site. | | | | Finally, be sure to promote your video on Twitter. You |
| Then take the URL link that YouTube provides to send | | | | can share the link on Twitter via YouTube, or you can |
| the link in an email, use the URL in your ezine or | | | | simply "tweet" the link to your video. Other |
| newsletter, and promote your YouTube link on Twitter | | | | "Twitter-friendly" video sites are also popping up, |
| and other social networks. | | | | including Tweetube.com, and |
| Finally, use YouTube's built in "share" functions to send | | | | 3. Other uses for your online video: |
| your video to Facebook and/or MySpace with one | | | | - Use your movie as a "welcome video" for your |
| click of the mouse! | | | | website home page |
| 2. Additional venues for your video | | | | - Use your video as a promotional message for your |
| Want to leverage your visibility and share your video | | | | product or services - online or offline! |