burtonstream website version 3 is live. whats new.

• google maps & autocomplete active.
• new tab buttons for easier navigation
• parsed includes backend system working
• ipod & itunes rss feeds active on apple store
• email reminders over in the sidebar - please sign up!
• flash embedding code refined to autodetect and to install flash player if not
• backend system to allow adding business to google maps (markers)
• automatically update random video stream with new content
• banner management and tracking system installed
• content management system installed for latest news and updated news
• custom built video player improvements (downloads and categories ready for future videos)

So what is planned for site/service in the next month.

• parsed include admin in backend system - dynamic movie sorting.
• promotion by leaflet medium 10-15k of adverts regarding the site around burton
• cross platform optimization for css and js code
• businesses outside of the chamber of commerce (self employed, restaurants, etc)
• registered midlandstream.com - 5-10 mile range on burtonstream.com around burton.
• put together plans to purchase HD Recording Equipment and Better Lighting
• build home office video studio for recordings
• create upload system for already taken video footage from local business
• flash media server - upload your own video from the comfort of your home (webcam required)
• affilation with similar video social networks

global internet information

• There are 2.5bn people connected today
• About 5bn are expected to be connected in 2015
• Some 500m people are expected to be using mobile broadband on 2010
• Internet traffic grew 20-fold between 2000 and 2006 and is expected to increase 100-fold by 2015
• The average European Internet user now spends 11 hours 20 minutes a week online compared to 10 hours and 15 minutes a week in 2005, an increase of 11%. With this increase, the average European is now online 5.4 days a week. The study also demonstrates that 15% conduct calls via the Internet ? a growth rate of 50% from last year.
• In Great Britain, an estimated 13.9 million households (57 percent) could access the Internet from home between January and April 2006. This is an increase of 2.9 million households (26 percent) since 2002. (Source: National Office of Statistics)

It's great! - but how do you make any money if it is free?

We get asked this a lot. We have no desire to make money from this site and we give our time to film and edit for free. Why? - because we enjoy the process - it keeps us fresh with our equipment and we meet some great people whilst doing it. Also we find it allows us to "switch back on" again - getting out of the office for a few hours a day can make all the difference to the rest of the day. We bought the equipment already for the business so why not use it! As active videobloggers that promotes "citizen journalism" and "open source media" we want to show that websites can be an easy and fast experience.

I'm a bit confused - can i talk to someone about the process?

That is understandable, after all do not get in front of a video camera on a daily basis to tell potentially thousands of people what we do. We have a livechat feature on our website so if you like we can talk with your in realtime (directly and privately) about the questions and how we go about recording the video. This is a text only chat.

Ok, i love the idea! - how do i get listed?

Contact us on +447813 908353 or email us to arrange a visit. We take on average 10 minutes to setup and the filming lasts no more than 5-10 minutes. Normally five quick questions are asked but you can script these yourself if you wish. As we stated, there is no cost we are simple using the videoblogging concept and tools available to us.

Who built this website.

Those nice folks at projects.cc came up with the idea for the local video site for business after Philip Campbell of Projects.cc won a "vloggie" at an event in san francisco in november 2006. It was quite a surprise to get an award for such a small part of a bigger project but it was enough to spur him on to build this small yet informative site for his home town. Projects deals in video production, website building, content management and pretty much anything with a computer attached to it.

thanks and credits

Thank you to chris towe and carola abrams at the burton chamber of commerce for the backing and support to push the site forward. Also to everyone that books us to do a video. Also would like to thank mediatemple and blip for such excellent hosting services.

things we need help with.

We are looking for a sponsor for the printing of some leaflets for the burton area in march 2007 when the website is in full swing. If you can provide this or at a discounted rate please get in touch. We are looking at expanding our online/offline video services to other areas in 2007 - if your company requires video feel free to drop us a line.

banner advertising

we are offering newcomers to the site the chance to get strong advertising locations on the website now at a very low monthly cost. You will receive hit tracking and a special login to be able to track your advert delivery vs clicks. Please contact us directly for information on this service. We will design you a banner and can make you advert live and active normally within 1 hour.