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Announcing Email Integration with MailChimp

2 MIN TO READ We were very busy over the holiday break! Today, we are introducing a great new feature that has been very popularly requested. You can now sync up our awesome email capture feature directly to a list in MailChimp. The best part is that requiring an email address to view a video is no longer solely tied to our video engagement…

Announcing the New Video Site Editor and Themes!

2 MIN TO READ Today, we are very excited to release a powerful new site editing tool and some beautiful themes for our brandable video websites. These features have been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled to finally be able to show them off.

How to Scout a Location for a Shoot

3 MIN TO READ The specific location where you film your next project is of utmost importance to the final product. Your chosen space will impact everything from the screenplay, to the audio and visual setup of your shoot. Here are the key environmental elements you need to be aware of. We’ve also  and ways to adapt to them to ensure the best possible…

Happy Thanksgiving!

< 1 MIN TO READ Here at SproutVideo, we have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, like our new office space, new team members, and most of all, our loyal customers. We are also very grateful for hilarious turkey videos, and our favorites are featured below. Enjoy!

How Small Business Can Benefit From User-Generated Content

3 MIN TO READ In this guest post from John Hallam of Vidrack, a web-based video recorder for crowd-sourcing content, we explore the benefits and challenges of leveraging user-generated content for business. In the best case scenario, user-generated content can take the headache out of creating great videos for your brand or products. Your fans and followers will happily do that for you, inspiring others…

What To Do If You Don’t Want Your Video To Go Viral

3 MIN TO READ Online video is synonymous with viral cat videos and charity campaigns that seek to reach as many people as possible. At the opposite end of the spectrum, however, there are many types of videos that should not be shared by anyone except authorized viewers. For instance, employee training videos, internal company communications, or videos intended only for paying customers. At…

5 Tips for Using Video for Employee Training

4 MIN TO READ When talking about online video, cat videos and viral campaigns immediately come to mind. However, as a communication medium, there is nothing more effective than video. This makes it particularly appealing as a tool for employee training. Importantly, video can save a substantial amount of time and money for businesses undertaking a major training program. Read on for our top…

How to Use Video for Magnetic Inbound Marketing

6 MIN TO READ Inbound marketing is the art and science of attracting people to your website. The goal is to convert them to leads, customers, and eventually, promoters or brand ambassadors. Video can be one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal for inbound marketing. Here’s our guide to leveraging video for magnetic inbound marketing.