Hi Gaille -

Thanks for putting up the F500 competition videos on your blog. Please would you also add mine? The YouTube URL is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGlte6kGEmo

BTW - A fantastic plug-in I found since getting the video bug, is the Smart YouTube plug-in if you don’t have it. You just need to insert the YouTube URL into a post (type it in the text) by adding a v after the http bit:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGlte6kGEmo
and that’s it! No messing about with HTML etc!

And thanks for reminding me to link the YouTube stuff to my blog - I don’t think I did that! Oops! How did I miss that?!

Cheers!

Susan

Hi John, I’m pretty new to video making too, but I have learned a few things. To answer to the first question about putting text on your video. Firstly, you will need an editing program. If you use a PC, it probably has Windows Movie Maker. I use a Mac and I have iMovie which is similar. If you don’t have a movie editing program you can download free ones from the internet. Just do a google search on “movie editing programs free downloads” and you’ll find Windows Movie Maker for XP. You need to open your video in the program and follow the instructions. I’d also suggest that you search on YouTube for “how to add text to your videos”. There are a few tutorials there.

Second question about adding your URL in your “more info” box. Log in to YouTube and on the top line, click on “Account” which will take you to your personal page. (Have a good look around in there, as you can get lots of great info.) In the column headed “My Videos” click on “Uploaded Videos” which displays all you videos. If you only have one, just click the tab at the bottom called “Edit” and you’ll be taken to the details. In the “Description” section insert your URL (blog address) before any of the other text. Click the “Save Changes” box at the top or the bottom of the page and that’s it!

I hope this helps. Just take it all at your own pace. I’m still looking for traffic  generation methods.

As I find good ones, I’ll be posting them on my blog.

Talk soon,

Gaielle

Hi Gaielle,

I’m wondering how to pronounce your name. Would that be like Gail?

Your blog is amazing. I love the way your topics are setup and I noticed there’s a way to listen to the post. I haven’t tried it yet because I’m listening to a meeting as I’m reviewing your site.

To be honest, your site is more interesting then what’s going into my ears.

Thanks for adding all the videos to your blog. I didn’t even know I was missing my blog link but I did correct it on youtube.

Your video is coooool!

Thanks for all the work you put in to getting our videos listed here.

Renee

Hi Gaielle,

Juts though I’d pop over and see if you managed to get the videos up. I see you located a few more that I didn’t know about. There’s a few on your list though that aren’t competition entries – just informational or tutorial type stuff from a few of the students, but to be honest it doesn’t really matter as it’s great to see all the videos students have produced in one place.

Hey, like I posted on my own blog, your own video was great. Very creative and cleverly marketed. And you got your daughter in on the act too, well done and highly amusing. I wish you all the best in the competition.

Hey, I’ve just notice on your Blog, in the top right you have OVER 28,000 subscribers to your RSS feed. Woooooa.

Garry Parkes
http://garryparkes.com/
Garry Parkes’ Official Alex Jeffreys Student Tour
Passport stamp #030 of 500

Hi John,

You are very welcome John. We are all in this together!

Isn’t it a great challenge? WE are all pushing our boundaries. I’ll update your link shortly.

Cheers,  Gaielle

Hi Derrick, Thanks, I hope I found all the videos so far. It’s not too late for entries. Still 2 weeks left. The 3 buttons at the top came with the template - one of the reasons I chose it. The template can be a bit difficult to alter at times, particularly with the built in widgets, but I’m gradually working things through. Perhaps you could do some google searching for a plugin that might do it. I rarely find what I’m looking for in the wordpress plugin search box, but there’s always something in google search. I’m really beginning to see the real power of google - not just as a search tool but a REsearch tool.

Cheers,  Gaielle

Hi Hilary,

It IS a steep learning curve for some of us. I get sidetracked and distracted and have to force myself to come back to my plan. In fact I am in the process of reviewing my plan right now. I need to generate more targetted traffic (instead of Britney fans!). Traffic is the bane of every marketers life and I am working on it. Obviously at this stage of our development, newbies are our target market. Think about what a newbie needs to know and concentrate on that, helping them get over the hurdles that we have already jumped. To stay a few steps ahead of the beginners is all we need to achieve in the steep learning curve. Stay with it Hilary. It’s great to be in a community that can help one another.

Gaielle

Hi Wendy, I hadn’t realized that countries had different versions. It’s be great to hear how it’s done for UK. It would help a lot of people on your side of the world - there are many students from UK. Would you be able to outline it here for all to see? It’s all getting pretty interesting and entertaining to see the amazing entries coming in.  Best of luck, Gaielle

Hi Christine, It would be wonderful to get a complete list of the 500 students. I believe Garry Parkes has around 300. It’s a bit difficult to oil rig hop if we don’t know where to look. There are a few groups like JVvillage and Fortunate500 on ning. It’s great place to communicate with other members. Cheers, Gaielle