ThisIsBozeman.com – View & Upload Videos About the Bozeman Area!

Earthtalk Studios http://www.earthtalk.com/, a web, video & flash communications company has launched a new video-centric community website called ThisIsBozeman.com http://www.thisisbozeman.com/ .

To view an online overview video about ThisIsBozeman.com, Click here http://www.thisisbozeman.com/detail/welcome-to-thisisbozemancom/ .

Viewing and sharing video on the web has become extremely popular in recent years. According the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 57% of all internet users view and share online videos. For internet users with high speed internet access that number rises to 75%. And from 2006 to 2007 there has been a 45% increase in visits to video sharing sites. ComScore, a research organization that tracks internet activity, reports that heavy users of the internet favor niche sites with video content specific to their interests.

In response to these trends, better accessibility of online video, increased demand for local information portals and the need for quality videos about Bozeman, Earthtalk Studios conceived of and created ThisIsBozeman.com – the area’s only video sharing community website with high definition professional videos and user uploaded videos about Bozeman and surrounding areas.

* Professionally-Produced Bozeman Video Vignettes: The site currently includes four (4) professionally-produced 2-3 minute video vignettes about Bozeman from Earthtalk Studios (About Bozeman http://www.thisisbozeman.com/bozeman-video/about-bozeman/ – Video, About Gallatin County http://www.thisisbozeman.com/bozeman-video/about-gallatin-county/ , Area Communities http://www.thisisbozeman.com/bozeman-video/area-communities/ and Montana State University http://www.thisisbozeman.com/bozeman-video/montana-state-university/ ). 4 new videos are being rolled out in June, with another 8 being produced through early Fall. If you’d like to be notified when new Bozeman Video Vignettes are available for online viewing, sign up to receive a notification [email protected] .

* User Video Upload Categories: The site also features a video uploads area http://www.thisisbozeman.com/local-categories/ , where people (registered site users http://www.thisisbozeman.com/account/register/ ) can upload videos, comment on and share videos about Bozeman. Notable upload categories include Outdoor Adventures http://www.thisisbozeman.com/category/outdoor-adventures/ , Premiere Real Estate http://www.thisisbozeman.com/category/premier-real-estate/ , Wildlife & Wild Places http://www.thisisbozeman.com/category/wildlife-wild-places/ , Arts & Entertainment http://www.thisisbozeman.com/category/arts-entertainment/ , and Area Science & Archeology http://www.thisisbozeman.com/category/archeology-geology/ .

* Videos available to You: Conveniently link to the videos on ThisIsBozeman.com for free from your business website, blog or your personal web page (LinkedIn, MySpace, FaceBook). The videos on ThisIsBozeman.com can be linked to as a useful recruiting tool, a sales tool (e.g., for real estate agents), or as a way for local businesses to reach people living in or visiting the Bozeman Area.

For assistance on the best way to link to download linking instructions http://www.thisisbozeman.com/media/docs/TIB_incoming_link_instructions.pdf .

If you wish to include the ThisIsBozeman.com logo as a part of your web page link, download the ThisIsBozeman logo http://www.thisisbozeman.com/media/images/TIB_logo.jpg .

* Reaching Tourists, Local Residents & People Moving to the Area: The site is designed to help people “experience” the Bozeman area by viewing professionally-produced and user uploaded videos – online. The site appeals to people visiting or moving to the area, as well as local residents interested in viewing and sharing video about all that Bozeman and surrounding areas have to offer. The site offers advertising opportunities http://www.thisisbozeman.com/detail/welcome-to-thisisbozemancom/ for local businesses and organization interested in reaching people visiting the site and viewing videos on the site.

ThisIsBozeman.com is widely supported in the business community and prominent area organizations and institutions, most notably, The Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.bozemanchamber.com/ . Core sponsors for the site include Zoot Enterprises http://www.zootweb.com/ , Murdochs Ranch & Home Supply http://www.murdochs.com/ , Big Sky Western Bank http://bigskybank.com/ , Bissell Insurance Agency http://www.earthtalk.com/bissell/ and Rivers to Peaks Real Estate http://riverstopeaks.com/ .

If you have any additional questions regarding ThisIsBozeman.com or are interested in advertising on the website, please contact Kate Bryan at [email protected] or call Earthtalk Studios at 406-587-1456
Ext. 101.