Comments on: How to “Embed” a Video in Email http://theemailwars.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-embed-a-video-in-email Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:43:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JAbbott http://theemailwars.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-145 JAbbott Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:14:13 +0000 http://emailwars.mu.eroi.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/#comment-145 Sure, that might work too. Sure, that might work too.

]]> By: JAbbott http://theemailwars.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-144 JAbbott Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:30:31 +0000 http://emailwars.mu.eroi.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/#comment-144 I'd recommend using a screenshot but with the controls faded a bit to appear inactive. A button could be placed on the image with a descriptive call-to-action like "Launch Video" or similar. This method will still tease the video while also conveying what will happen when the image is clicked. I don't have any examples handy, so I threw one together: http://loudstyle.com/images/example_videoLink.jpg ----------- Interesting idea. I think it is similar to the play button, but gives people a clear idea of what to expect. What about mashing it up with the play button? I’d recommend using a screenshot but with the controls faded a bit to appear inactive. A button could be placed on the image with a descriptive call-to-action like “Launch Video” or similar. This method will still tease the video while also conveying what will happen when the image is clicked.

I don’t have any examples handy, so I threw one together:
http://loudstyle.com/images/example_videoLink.jpg
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Interesting idea. I think it is similar to the play button, but gives people a clear idea of what to expect. What about mashing it up with the play button?

]]> By: JAbbott http://theemailwars.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-143 JAbbott Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:42:00 +0000 http://emailwars.mu.eroi.com/2007/11/09/how-to-embed-a-video-in-email/#comment-143 I have to disagree - I am not a fan of tricking recipients to click. Having controls respond in a way that is not expected reduces the recipient's trust of their email app, their browser, and/or the email sender. This reminds me of the popup ads that look like OS or application dialog boxes to get more clicks. ---------------------------- Love you to show me some that work. Send them my way. I have to disagree – I am not a fan of tricking recipients to click. Having controls respond in a way that is not expected reduces the recipient’s trust of their email app, their browser, and/or the email sender. This reminds me of the popup ads that look like OS or application dialog boxes to get more clicks.
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Love you to show me some that work. Send them my way.

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