| More than ever before in the history of the world | | | | as well as Internet functionality. This makes it |
| we are a mobile society. Sadly, the dinner table | | | | possible to watch video via a highly portable |
| has often been abandoned in favor of a drive-thru | | | | device. |
| as we try to take in as much as we can in what | | | | New deals are routinely inked that allow video |
| little time we may have available. | | | | content to be delivered through sites like |
| While dad watches his son play baseball he can | | | | YouTube. A world that's on the go can now go |
| take phone calls, send and receive messages and | | | | and still have access to what they want to see. |
| event conduct a business transaction or two. | | | | As a business owner you should work to harness |
| Meanwhile, 'Slugger's" sister can be text | | | | this portability with content that can be consumed |
| messaging friends and watching video clips on her | | | | on the go. Video streaming is much more |
| cell phone or sending pictures of her brother's | | | | acceptable in the world of portadestrians (my |
| game to grandma. | | | | name for them) than static text. |
| I was on the phone once with a salesman for a | | | | Amateur video still finds great favor with |
| product I really needed. As it turns out he was on | | | | portadestrians if the content is compelling. |
| a freeway in Dallas faxing me the specifications | | | | Pike's Fish Market in Seattle is a fun place to visit, |
| while emailing the parent company in Virginia - and | | | | however, if you simply want to view the fun |
| passing a few cars. | | | | they are having at any given moment you can |
| While I don't recommend his approach to highway | | | | tap into their live web cam and experience a few |
| safety I do understand that the delivery methods | | | | minutes with flying fish. |
| consumers expect have changed dramatically. | | | | The Internet has allowed the consumer to be in |
| Video streaming is one of the most dramatic | | | | total control of what they want to see, when |
| changes in content delivery. Where once you | | | | they want to see it and how they will download it. |
| were tied to your home television, now many | | | | If you've never considered video streaming the |
| vehicles come equipped with DVD players. Many | | | | concept can seem a little overwhelming, but using |
| laptop computers also come with DVD players | | | | video streaming can be a solid marketing tool |
| and burners. A Blackberry can allow you to do | | | | used to entertain and inform potential customers. |
| multiple tasks including making and receiving calls | | | | |