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WordPress: Add a Video to a Post or Page

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Two Ways to Add Video to Posts and Pages

Since video is just another media type, to add video to your posts and pages, you could proceed as you would to add an image. But there are two ways to add video to posts and pages.  The first way is to simply use the media add from the WordPress Editor and select or upload your video.  The second way is to embed your video from a published YouTube Video Channel or other video channels. The bonus with uploading to your YouTube Channel is that you will get double exposure for your video. Your web visitors and YouTube Video surfers will both be able to find and view your video.

Embed a YouTube Video Into a Post

To embed a video into a post or page, you must ensure that your video has already been published on a video site such as YouTube. This how-to only details the way to accomplish this with YouTube, but it is possible to embed videos from a wide variety of sites.

Step 1 Upload Your Video to YouTube

•  On YouTube, click the upload button in the upper right hand corner •  Select the video from your computer to upload •  After completion of upload, set the rights to your video to public viewing/sharing •  Select sharing, then embed This now shows you the code you will need to copy to your website Example Embed code to copy Embed Code Example

Step 2: Copy and Paste the Embed Code from YouTube 

•  Still on YouTube, copy the embed code Link and use it in your post or page in WordPress •  Moving back to WordPress, switch to text Edit (shown in next image) in your page, before pasting the embed video link from YouTube. Step 1:  Change to Text Mode in the WordPress Editor   Editor Text Tab Start by clicking on the code tag from the editor menu as shown below: code tag button • Then paste in your embed code (it looks similar to the box above, but will be the link to your video) • End the embed entry with an  end code, </code>   • Press the Publish Button to save your changes.   Example of Embedded Video in Text Mode Editing Embed Code w tags Example  

Final Step:  Save your changes by clicking on the Publish Button 

And Voila, you have embeded a video from an external channel onto your site!  Like the one below. 

What can go wrong with pasting in the embed code to your video?

In the training sessions I run for WordPress, I have run into some inconsistent behavior when pasting in the embed code for videos into the visual editor. The end result is that in some of these installations, WordPress allows you to paste in a video link and it automatically turns it into an embed code. In other cases, it will not do so.  This is why the method I described here is what I use, because it will always work.   These instructions will show you a foolproof way to handle adding an embedded video into your site from another site.

Other Video Resources for Embedding Videos in you WordPress Website

This is a link to a list some other video sites which can be embedded in a WordPress site.

Are you a Networking Scaredy-Cat?

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Networking Tips and How I Left my Scaredy-Cat Behind

cat-245750_1280Written by:  Becky Bruso

In this digital world it is all too easy to get caught up in networking online and not venture out into the physical world to actually do some good old-fashioned networking. About 5 years ago, I was scared to death of getting out and meeting people in anything that was called a “Networking Meeting.”  Today, after getting some live experience with it,  I sum up my networking motto into this phrase:  Reach Out, Listen, Act, Connect, Follow-up! [Read more…] about Are you a Networking Scaredy-Cat?

Business Building Block Tool – Contagious: Why Things Catch On.

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Contagious: Why Things Catch On

Contagious:  Why Things Catch On Concept Review by The BizPal Company, LLC

Article Written and Reviewed by Becky Bruso

I found this really great resource in a book written By Jonah Berger.  It talks about what really makes ideas catch on.  Berger and his associates back this work with the science of studying information for over a decade.   Turns out our emotions are even more tied to our actions than originally thought, especially when looking at online content.   Our reptilian brains are still ready to react.  Berger explores what types of emotions are most likely to trigger a viral piece of content and much more.   [Read more…] about Business Building Block Tool – Contagious: Why Things Catch On.

Twitter Tweeting Activity – Social Media Case Study

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Twitter Case Study:  Activities to Support my Social Media Plan

Written by Becky Bruso

twitterAs I progressed through the first part of my social media study (roughly a two month time period), my high level posting plan expanded to include a lot of the original planned items.  This article will expand upon the plan and include the actual activities which I took along the way.  Take a look at the visual  recap of my Social Media Diet Plan. [Read more…] about Twitter Tweeting Activity – Social Media Case Study

New and Improved WordPress Workshop and Training Coming Soon

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Workshops for Small Businesses and Self-Employed - The BizPal Company, LLC There has been a lot going on behind the scenes at The BizPal Company, LLC these days. There are a couple of new key developments that I want to share with you. The first includes the re-vamping of my WordPress Website Boot Camp Training Workshops. Feedback from my attendees told me that the training was great!  But there were some suggestions for improvements. Here is What Past Trainees Said They Would Advise
     We think the pre-class homework should be part of the class
     We already have a WordPress Site and need help with this
     We want more time to work with concepts between classes
    We think a series of three (3) 1/2 day classes would be better
    We want the choice of another day besides Saturday mornings
    We want some online on-demand class options!
    We want Customized Training at our location!
  As always, I am responsive to my customers! My new series will allow more time in class to go over everything while in class!  You can expect to see an announcement very soon on the new and improved WordPress Website Boot Camp Workshop Training Series.    The second key development will be the addition of a WordPress Training Workshop geared to those who already have a WordPress Website but need a little guidance and push to help them make the most of it! The online class options are slated for later this year, so be sure to sign-up to get your updates on this exciting new direction! So stay tuned as there will be more to come on the revamped training and Sign-Up for Updates! Contact Me for Interest in customized training at your site.
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Twitter HashTag

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Twitter Hashtags are useful ways to use to categorize your tweets.  You can do this to support marketing efforts and to be able to see all  tweets related to a specific hasthag (#) at a later time.     hashtag definition