I just finished reading an article that says that by 2013 there will be one billion people watching online videos around the world. Why is this a big deal? Because it raises the awareness of online video in general. If you don't have online video on your own site, then you're going to stand out as someone who's not an expert. (link: Video SEO and Original Report)

In (sort of) related news, it turns out that lawyers (attorneys) who use online video with their website tend to have more contacts through their website than those who don't.

Why is that?

Because it helps people who are choosing a lawyer to get a feel for the lawyers personality before they even pick up the phone and make contact. So if your lawyer make sure you hire a good personality.

(link: legal blog)

Well, here we go!

The Beginning

The idea that was hatched while riding on a spinner and listening to some very smart people on a podcast, is coming to fruition. The more I look at this business model the more sense it makes. There is simply no one providing entry-level web video services for small business.

Wherever I look, it seems that there are just big production companies that want $1000 down payment before they even begin to talk to you. Being an e-commerce guy myself, I know that's just not how we do business here.

Most online business owners are "small guys" and have limited budgets. Taking a four figure risk is just not part of the business plan. This is why here at FunkyWebVideo we are really making the attempt to address the needs of the small business person.

Going Upside Down

In fact, one idea that I have is to have a "virtual coffee chat".

Have you ever seen the links that some people put on their blogs that asks you to buy them a cup of coffee? I think those are so annoying. But what if I buy you a cup of coffee?

I'm thinking about how to make this work, but the rough idea is that for someone who wants to take some time and discuss their web video project, I would like to buy you a cup of coffee. Seeing as most of the clients here will be web-based and in some unknown part of the world, the only way I can really pull that off is to send you something like five dollars, to pay for a cup of coffee.

How does that sound?

Personally, I like it. It's different and funky, so it fits in with our general theme.