Comments on: Is There a Workaround to Video in Email http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:12:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dylan Boyd http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-5315 Dylan Boyd Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:51:16 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-5315 Ray - love to see them and actually reached out to your team a while back. Can you share some examples with us and let us test it? Ray – love to see them and actually reached out to your team a while back. Can you share some examples with us and let us test it?

]]> By: Ray Rheault http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-5278 Ray Rheault Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:34:26 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-5278 There are two comments here that claim there is no way to embed video directly into an email body. Both of them are incorrect. It is possible, it's just not common (yet). There are two comments here that claim there is no way to embed video directly into an email body. Both of them are incorrect. It is possible, it’s just not common (yet).

]]> By: videocustomizer http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-5155 videocustomizer Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:46:39 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-5155 solution is to serve link, embedding video into email will not work as ISP's strip with out, in fact them strip out over 50% of html solution is to serve link, embedding video into email will not work as ISP’s strip with out, in fact them strip out over 50% of html

]]> By: Brad http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-4996 Brad Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:28:44 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-4996 Because of spam and delivery restrictions sending videos directly in the email body is not effective. I've found that hyperlinking to the video is the only way to do it with success. I use CoVideo Systems http://www.covideo.com Because of spam and delivery restrictions sending videos directly in the email body is not effective. I’ve found that hyperlinking to the video is the only way to do it with success. I use CoVideo Systems http://www.covideo.com

]]> By: Ray Rheault http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-4882 Ray Rheault Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:41:41 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-4882 True video email does exist and it's called EyeMail. Eyemail is capable of sending a 30 second high quality video or audio, instantly playable in the inbox, with no attachments, no downloads, and no viruses. This is good news, and news spreads fast. True video email does exist and it’s called EyeMail. Eyemail is capable of sending a 30 second high quality video or audio, instantly playable in the inbox, with no attachments, no downloads, and no viruses.
This is good news, and news spreads fast.

]]> By: Justin Foster http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-4878 Justin Foster Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:12:51 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-4878 Can animated .GIFs be turned into video? I think it depends on who you ask. It's true, in most cases it's not possible to support 30FPS or even the 23.5FPS for film quality, and lack of audio support is also a limitation that's difficult to work around. I'm personally on the fence on this issue, which might be surprising to some folks given that my company has developed technology that basically enables video inclusion in email based on a .GIF method (it is a bit more complicated than simply converting a video to .GIF format, btw). Readers can find out more on this topic here: http://video-commerce.org/2009/are-video-gifs-used-in-email-marketing-campaigns-really-video/ Like any type of creative treatment with email, there are good applications and probably applications that won't work as well. Regardless, some marketers will adopt the method because, today, it's the closest we have to 'universal' support of video in email. Just remember, there are still strings attached. Can animated .GIFs be turned into video? I think it depends on who you ask. It’s true, in most cases it’s not possible to support 30FPS or even the 23.5FPS for film quality, and lack of audio support is also a limitation that’s difficult to work around.

I’m personally on the fence on this issue, which might be surprising to some folks given that my company has developed technology that basically enables video inclusion in email based on a .GIF method (it is a bit more complicated than simply converting a video to .GIF format, btw). Readers can find out more on this topic here: http://video-commerce.org/2009/are-video-gifs-used-in-email-marketing-campaigns-really-video/

Like any type of creative treatment with email, there are good applications and probably applications that won’t work as well. Regardless, some marketers will adopt the method because, today, it’s the closest we have to ‘universal’ support of video in email. Just remember, there are still strings attached.

]]> By: Alec http://theemailwars.com/2009/07/06/is-there-a-workaround-to-video-in-email/comment-page-1/#comment-4462 Alec Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:04:17 +0000 http://theemailwars.com/?p=1730#comment-4462 There's this resource: http://stylecampaign.com/blog/?p=44 With regards to the video in the email above, they should've has 'watch full-size' button instead of 'play', as it is already playing. D'oh! :) There’s this resource:
http://stylecampaign.com/blog/?p=44

With regards to the video in the email above, they should’ve has ‘watch full-size’ button instead of ‘play’, as it is already playing. D’oh! :)

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