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