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Over the span of the young life of the internet and websites, different things have taken the driver seat and been in control of where the buzz is at and where things are headed. From portals, to chat, to e-commerce, to search … new functionality has come along that captivated users, built passion and sent the masses of web staff scrambling to capture that buzz for themselves. By all signs, today’s driver is video.

More people are making videos, more people are sharing videos, more sites are showcasing video. USA Today featured an article today, Magazines start studios to join online video craze, in which the likes of Time and TV Guide are forming production groups to bring video content to users. Just one more example of how the holders and sellers of content are diversifying how that content is communicated. Just one form is no longer adequate. Don’t just print your story and take a few photos, but take along a film crew and create a video segment as well. Readers/users/watchers want a muli faceted experience and want the ability to see every angle, through a variety of mediums. As a constant consumer of news, articles and media … I’m all for it.

This all led me to think even more about video on FindBuffalo. This would be a strong differentiator … as the local newspaper, the local radio station, the city website … none of them … offer anything close to local content in video format. Whether it be an edited, overview of the city council meetings or the roving reporter on the street getting local thoughts on hot issues/topics. While video is not my forte, I would say I need to find a few opportunities to expose this advantage. I welcome any ideas.

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