Allstars 1 Posted October 25, 2017 I noticed some cars on autotrader have a video. Has anyone seen a difference with vs without a video in your advert? do they charge extra for you to add a video, anyone know how much roughly (if they do charge)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Also has anyone had any success with using a youtube channel Edited October 25, 2017 by met Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted October 25, 2017 Having a YouTube channel will get picked up by Google’s crawlers so this can help. Otherwise no unless you have a massive following. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RH Trading 80 Posted October 26, 2017 Ive seen an increase since we put video on our ads. I tried half and half at first thinking it was too time consuming but noticed that we only seemed to get interest on the cars with video so now take the time to do the lot. also try combining it with as many photographs as you can, I try for 30 good quality shots, lots of interior stuff, handbook, keys, shots of the dealership etc. seems to work, particularly as the guy down the road with similar stock cant be bpothered to take more than 9 photos and is always complaining about being quiet. if hes that quiet he should have the time to take video and more photos lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted October 26, 2017 This sort of thing? The guy uses youtube to do walkarounds and test drives https://www.youtube.com/user/swallow42 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted October 27, 2017 20 hours ago, RH Trading said: Ive seen an increase since we put video on our ads. I tried half and half at first thinking it was too time consuming but noticed that we only seemed to get interest on the cars with video so now take the time to do the lot. also try combining it with as many photographs as you can, I try for 30 good quality shots, lots of interior stuff, handbook, keys, shots of the dealership etc. seems to work, particularly as the guy down the road with similar stock cant be bpothered to take more than 9 photos and is always complaining about being quiet. if hes that quiet he should have the time to take video and more photos lol BOOOM Nail on head!!!! Video walkrounds made the single biggest boost to my business this year. I hear so many excuses from dealers not to do it. Just do it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lastyboy 23 Posted October 30, 2017 I started using videos about 6 months ago and find them useful. Best to be honest on the appraisal and note any marks on the car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig F 0 Posted October 31, 2017 On 27/10/2017 at 10:52 AM, Rory RSC said: BOOOM Nail on head!!!! Video walkrounds made the single biggest boost to my business this year. I hear so many excuses from dealers not to do it. Just do it. What method of upload do you use Rory? I put a post on here previously asking for peoples method as by the time I film a high quality video on my phone, then use an App called 'Dubme' to do away with all the bank ground noise and me panting, trying to then upload this to youtube takes an absolute age due to filesize. If I make the video quality lower to then make the file size smaller the Video quality is crap so probably no more beneficial than the 20 quality photo's I've already uploaded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted October 31, 2017 Just the youtube app directly. Fairly quick to upload. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted October 31, 2017 think I have the imovie app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umesh 336 Posted October 31, 2017 Best thing ever .. been using Video's for about 3/4years ! 'VIDEO SELLS CARS '- Can't should loud enough And YouTube - free seo etc etc ! Don't make excuses - Just do it [ As said by Nike but repeated by Umesh ) www.autochange.co.uk - ALL my cars have video's ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D&M 66 Posted October 31, 2017 On 10/25/2017 at 5:16 PM, met said: Also has anyone had any success with using a youtube channel I set one up and put a video slideshow from youtube of the car. So far on eBay the car has had 1,100 views.... The video has had 22. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted October 31, 2017 I sell all my cars by video, its the best thing since the web started.... 2 hours ago, D&M said: I set one up and put a video slideshow from youtube of the car. So far on eBay the car has had 1,100 views.... The video has had 22. No offence....Slideshows are boring, you need to do a personalised appraisal video of the car and sell yourself as a trustworthy seller.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D&M 66 Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Arfur Dealy said: I sell all my cars by video, its the best thing since the web started.... No offence....Slideshows are boring, you need to do a personalised appraisal video of the car and sell yourself as a trustworthy seller.... You are completely right - I'm just camera shy! Intending to make personalised videos soon - hopefully my mug won't put any punters off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
