1. TubeReplay

This site features a super-simple premise. TubeReplay will play a YouTube video over and over again, until you stop it or go mad — whichever happens first. Just enter the URL of the clip you want repeated and the site will do the rest.

2. DragonTape

DragonTape allows you to remix YouTube videos into a seamless mixtape. Search for the clips you want, drag and drop to set up the play order and then share the playlist with friends via an auto-generated URL, or embed it with the code provided.

See all 12 Hacks at Mashable.

1. Think about your audience. If you create a video without your audience in mind, it will be a waste of your time.
2. Script the video. At the minimum have an outline for what the video will say and a storyboard with scenes mapped out.
3. Make sure you have the right equipment. This could mean hiring a videographer to film the commercial and editing yourself.
4. Promote the video using any and all channels available.
5. Track the results. This could mean tracking views, click through’s, or any other metrics.

Read the whole article at American Express Business.

1. Audio – Even if your video comes out horrible you can turn it into an audio post.

2. Lighting- If there is one thing that video experts agree on its the importance of lighting. If your going to invest, this is where the bulk of you budget should go.

3. Camera- Almost any camera will do, the idea is to get your face out there so potential clients can see you. However, there are several things to consider when purchasing a camera; video format, sound, storage, batteries, and size.

4. Screen capture- By using software available for both PC and Mac you can create videos with out even needing a camera by just adding audio.

5. Editing on YouTube- Some basic editing can be done on YouTube, such as trimming the beginning and end of your video.

6. Editing using locally installed apps-  Programs such as MovieMaker and iMovie allow you do perform more complex editing on your videos.

7. Distribute- YouTube- Doubling as the second largest search engine and a social networking site, YouTube allows you to easily share your videos.

8. Other distribution options-blip.tv, Vimeo, and Viddler

9. Blog/Youtube integration- Genki Youtube and Smart YouTube are great WordPress plug-ins that will allow you to easily insert your video and show the comments.

Full story at Social Media Examiner

Jack Carrier (the man in the dog suit) strikes again. We have seen this designer dog tag crowdsourcing entrepreneur in video, in costume, on this blog before. The video above is certainly more professional and does a great job telling the story of DogTagArt.com, a website for custom dog tags.

This video is a quick insider’s look into how Kip Kay uses microphones, soft boxes for lighting, video cameras, reflectors (even how to make your own), and a lot more to produce videos or “movies” for the Make Magazine Weekend Project series. For editing Kip uses Adobe Premier Pro CS4, some spendy Windows hardware, and some other desirable gear.

I recently spoke to the incoming class at the business incubator here in Asheville about creating content to promote their businesses. This video shows the mind map I used in that talk. There are a lot of benefits to creating content for your site, no matter type of business you have. The ideas presented here are things anyone can do to get started.

Download the entire interactive SEO Content Creation mind map.

Let me know if you want info on a particular topic.

As part of our SEO efforts we write content for the blogs of our small business clients. This is how we make sure our bloggers are using the same keywords that people are searching for. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them. Thanks!