There has never been a means that touches so many people on such an intimate level than with web video. When you are watching a movie, television or surfing the web, you watch videos that are interesting to you. But why is video so powerful in explaining a message, telling a story or selling a product?
Why are people so connected with video?
Because it stimulates the two most powerful senses in our bodies, which is sound and sight.Because of this, video is a great way to get your message across. Video activates and uses our most dominate senses so we are more likely to remember the message. It is with this knowledge that many people begin to use web videos to get their message across.
What Is The Real Reason Why Web Video Is So Powerful?
To understand this, you must first understand the beginning of the Internet. The Internet before web video used text and images to convey information. For many years this was a powerful way to inform viewers about products and news. For many years most Internet connections were dial-up. Slow speeds meant that the use of video was minimal. Yet, as technology developed so did the look of the Internet. Over time, most internet users switched from dial-up connections to high-speed connections. The Internet transformed from a static page to dynamic and interactive experience. Thus web video became more integrated and used.
Today, the use of video on websites is everywhere. Everyone from internet marketers to the mother of two is taking advantage of the power of web video. Why are so many people are using video? Because it is an easy and effective way to connect with their audience.
When you see and hear a person speaking to you than you are more likely to listen and remember the message. This makes web video a powerful force in advertising, education and society commentaries. Because there are so many options in accessing web video, people are accessing it. With the adoption of portable video devices, this is getting easier every day.
Cell phones and other devices enable users to watch their favorite videos anywhere. Video blogging has grown from a new way of communicating with one of the most popular methods. With web video, people can have their opinions heard at a larger scale than ever before.
The Future of Web Video
We are not sure where the future of web video is going to take us, but, there are several things that are for certain. Web video is going to get bigger. The use of video to convey information is going to grow stronger over the next several years. More info in this article from Forbes.