Part III – Optimizing Your Videos Optimizing your videos is essential if you want to stand out in the crowd. You don’t have to have fancy technology to make a great video. Use the tips below to learn how anyone can create compelling and interesting videos for their YouTube audience. Remember, YouTube provides even novices the ability to create videos and upload them as simply as possible. Features of a Good Video YouTube.com only gives you ten minutes to make a good impression. So, you want to make the best impression you possibly can, right? How do you do that? There are many features “good” vs. “bad” videos have. Consider the last time you watched a movie preview? Was it intriguing? Did it get you asking questions? Did you want to see more? When you create your online videos for YouTube, you should be thinking along these lines. Pretend you are creating a movie preview. Here is what you want to do: - - - - Get your message out. Make a point. Entice visitors to come back for more. Provide clear shots and well-recorded audio. 19