Has anyone perfected video emails?

Is anyone else on the quest to find an all around package for video email responses and marketing campaigns? There are a few known providers out there but they do not offer the "complete package". Share what you know!

Do you use canned messages, live recorded responses to every inquiry, commercials, or something else?

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Permalink Reply by Ken Beam on February 15, 2009 at 9:11pm: LOL!~

Hey Ralph,

I`ll be happy if I just "incite a little action",........lol.......

Glad you like it,

Thanks again,

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Permalink Reply by Philip Zelinger on February 18, 2009 at 1:58pm: Hey Ken,

I agree with Uncle Ralph. You obviously get it when it comes to communicating via video and the need to "capture the moment" from the customer's perspective instead of the dealer's is critical since a referal is the foundation of any sales strategy!

Of course step two is making sure that the video is seen and there is a video platform that has created a startegic alliance with You Tube and Google that is positioned to revolutionize the video distribution channel. I don't want to shift focus onto that aspect of videos since your comments on content and production quality are valid but there will soon be an automated video player that will earn a vSEO position with their mass produced videos using human voice that will allow custom videos like yours to "piggy back" with them onto the search engines!

The best of both worlds. No worries, I will forward you the details when the application is rolled out - hopefully by the 6th Digital Dealer Conference in Las Vegas - but until then; keep it up! I love having rich friends and based on what you are already doing you are a keeper!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ken Beam on February 18, 2009 at 3:30pm: Hey Phillip,

Thanks for the nice words, I do appreciate it.

Ken Beam

Permalink Reply by Ken Beam on February 15, 2009 at 10:03pm: Hey Tm,

Thanks for adding me as a friend!

Think you ought to take a gander at this you might appreciate it;

As you know, most dealers are posting written testimonials on their sites & I believe that clients question the validity of such content, so I started doing somethng different about a year ago at our dealerships....My Video Testimonials!

Check these out & pass them along to everyone;

http://www.douglasvw.com/specials/testimonials/

http://www.douglasinfiniti.com/specials/testimonials/

http://www.vwhotdeals.com/MiscPage_2; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tim Jennings on February 16, 2009 at 8:00am: Ken if you haven’t noticed my videos look like yours! Your my hero man!! I found you on you tube over a year ago after attending Digital Dealer Conference.

This video testimony was “plagiarized” I mean patterned after your most excellent testimony of the folks who have flown from Germany not once but twice to buy from you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGwN_VPOKYU&feature=channel_page

However mine didn’t turn out as well. I did coach them to say Bosnian that they got a good deal but the salesman looks a little funny. But they forgot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ySNrarmgxs&feature=channel_page

One thing I’m trying is “one take approach” my thought is t o keep my videos as Home made as possible to show My family, myself, my small dealer ship, The one Man internet Department. I think what it says is that I am a family man trying to make a living, not a pushy car salesman. I have a more plans for my son. I wish I had the time and money.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb7kZ8K-IZs&feature=channel_page

I love the way you came out the door on your fist videos and always clapped your hands. You personality come out of the videos.

If your not coming to Digital Dealer Conference make plans to go! It is great to meet the people share ideas! This is where a good majority of us have met. AHH yes the first time I meet Ralph at the very first digital dealer conference, He took over a Google Ad Words seminar. Rightly so I might add. I took more notes from his questions, then any other seminar I attended. I remember looking at a guy I had meet and have teaming up with since that seminar Jon Groenig and saying, who the hell is this Guy? Well look at this site, That’s who the hell he is! Thanks Ralph! (The Digital god)

One I did that seems to help me is I started a new YouTube channel for my customers so they didn’t get lost in the channel that that my vehicle videos. I also place the customers in with the cars for better SEO

http://www.tomsparks.com/satisfied_customer.asp

If you come out to the Conference Ill buy you Dinner to pay for what I stole, I Mean Borrowed:) I would also like to invite you to my seminar “ The One Man Internet Department. I have found that anything a Vender sells we can do for free on or from the Net! Of course the cost is “TIME’

So pay what cost more time, do what cost less time. That's my motto.

Good Selling, Go close some deals :0); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ken Beam on February 16, 2009 at 8:06am: Hey Tim,

First off, thanks again for the nice words, I do appreciate it. I like what you`re doing too, keep crackin` at it!

I`ve never been to any of the Digital Dealer Conferences...... think anybody would know who I am? ;)

Tell me more about your "One man seminar".........

Thanks again Tim,

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Permalink Reply by Tim Jennings on February 16, 2009 at 8:10am: http://digitaldealer-magazine.com/issues/DD_conference_2007/speakers.shtml

The One-Man Internet Department
How to thrive on free products

Topics to be discussed:

Your relationship with your owner/manager
Your relationship with your computer
Your relationship with your customer
Advertise for $5 a day or $50 a month
Who, what, where, why, and how to spend your money
Sew it up! Make sure you are in control of the leads
Brand yourself

Free inventory, video, free video e-mail, free chat, free online listings

Tim Jennings has 17 years of automotive selling experience. The last 14 have been at Tom Sparks Buick of DeKalb. Jennings welcomed the task of the Internet department in 1999. At that time the rest of the staff wanted nothing to do with it. Often fellow employees would tease about the “Internet mooches.” Like picking a good stock early he enjoys a good return on his investment of time. Jennings started the Internet department and has built it into one of the best returns on the dollar at his store. He spoke at the 2007 and 2008 Digital Dealer Spring Conferences. “I’m not here to sell you anything. I’m here to help you, so you will help me! Let me tell you what I have learned online since 1999.”

http://digitaldealer-magazine.com/issues/DD_conference_2007/index.shtml; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tim Isaac on February 18, 2009 at 4:18pm: I have and can send it in great quality check out what we just did for automobile bdc; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by J.C. Hurst on February 18, 2009 at 11:39pm: Dude...

'Kentucky' is backwards on your tee...

an' yer SPAMMIN' tha' boards!

Helpful link, (Seriously... jus' trying to help you on ADM):

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/215332/forum_posting_etiqu...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeremy Gould on February 18, 2009 at 9:17pm: Ralph,

I am glad you have put your time and dedication into this site. I think I speak for everyone here when I say it is well worth the effort! I am truly glad to see that there are so many responses and input on this even 1 year after I posted the original entry! I wish I had more time to stay up to date on all of the postings here but unfortunately or fortunately (depending how you look at it) I am way too busy trying to keep up with the rush of clients in non-automotive related businesses who are just starting to understand the internet more. I just want to say that even though we see old-school thinking everyday, the automotive guys are not nearly as far behind in technology as MANY other businesses I deal with are. In-fact I see a lot of innovation in internet marketing starting out here! Keep up the posting!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Philip Zelinger on February 21, 2009 at 3:23pm: Hey Jeremy,

Obviously you struck a universal - and maturing - chord in focusing on video emails especially since video in general has surfaced as the instrument of choice in many applications on the World Wide Web. I am curious to know what other verticals you are involved in other than automotive? I am a "Car Guy" but coincidentally I have also expanded into non-automotive related Internet and marketing opportunities in Real Estate, Insurance and other areas that might provide some shared opportunities?

After all, what are friends for!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tim Isaac on February 22, 2009 at 2:31pm: I have perfected it and we do lots of them. Call us at 859-539-5171; ▶ Reply to This

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