Amazon Video

Imagine getting paid by Amazon to upload videos?

How is this possible?

Simple, through an exciting and NEW platform called Amazon Video Direct, you can now publish your videos on Amazon, one of the largest and most trusted websites in the world.

Thanks to Amazon Video Direct, you can now turn your existing or new videos into an ongoing, passive income stream AND drive traffic to your website in the process.

In this new course, we’re going to show you how to upload your videos ONCE to Amazon and then enjoy an ongoing, residual income from that point on.

That’s right, your videos can be listed, right alongside all kinds of other product listings, right on Amazon.

AMAZON’

In this million dollar bonus program, Amazon is offering 1 million dollars

You can rest assured that, if Amazon is putting up 1 million dollars, they want this program to succeed and now you can be part of that success.

WHAT YOU’

You are one of the very first people to even hear about this amazing Amazon program.

If you witnessed how many people made (and are continuing to make) big incomes with the Kindle eBook phenomenon, then you just might have a hint at what can happen here – and Amazon is putting up a million dollars to ensure this is more successful than Kindle.

So, don’t let this exciting new business pass you by - this new Amazon Video Direct program will create lots of success stories and we are very excited to bring you the very first (and authoritative) course about Amazon Video Direct, right here.

You’re welcome to preview some of the lectures for free, below and then you’ll be able to enroll with confidence. Remember, your enrollment is backed by Udemy’s 30-day, 100% money back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn how to upload videos once to amazon video direct, and make recurring passive income from your videos.
Learn how to upload your videos, in easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorials.
Learn how to easily create your thumbnail graphics for your amazon videos.
Learn how to easily create closed caption files for your amazon videos.

Learn about the right formats for uploading.
Learn how to convert existing videos to the right format for uploading.
Learn how to monetize your videos even more by using a variety of approved marketing strategies.

Learn how to upload videos once to amazon video direct, and make recurring passive income from your videos.
Learn how to upload your videos, in easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorials.
Learn how to easily create your thumbnail graphics for your amazon videos.
Learn how to easily create closed caption files for your amazon videos.
Learn about the right formats for uploading.
Learn how to convert existing videos to the right format for uploading.
Learn how to monetize your videos even more by using a variety of approved marketing strategies.

Syllabus

Take the first steps to understanding Amazon Video Direct, the new, exciting video distribution platform that allows you to publish videos on Amazon and for Amazon Prime members around the world.

Discover the exciting world of Amazon Video Direct!

In this lesson, you'll learn what Amazon Video Direct is, how it works and why it is an exciting development for video content creators.

This lecture will help guide you to the correct lectures.

This lessons covers the many powerful benefits of publishing your video content on Amazon Video Direct with one of the biggest benefits being that massive reach that your videos will now have by being published on the Amazon website.

In this lesson, you will discover the various video upload options that are available to you and how you can use these to your benefit.

In this lesson, you'll learn what video formats are accepted by Amazon Video Direct. You'll also learn how to convert videos into the right format using a free conversion tool called MPEG Streamclip.

In this lesson of the Amazon Video Direct course, you'll learn how to create closed captions for your videos. We should you a step-by-step process that will save you time and money.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to convert your .SRT files to .SCC files.

Here are some resources for hiring someone to create your closed captions for you.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to create artwork for your Amazon Video Direct uploads including for Standalone and Episodic videos.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to use Canva to create thumbnails and all of the required artwork for Amazon Video Direct.

In this lesson of the Amazon Video Direct course, you'll learn how to upload your own videos to Amazon Video Direct. We'll show you how to write your titles and synopsis, choose genres and pricing, and upload your art, video file, and closed captions.

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In this lesson of the Amazon Video Direct Course, we'll learn how to upload videos as episodic series. This could be great for uploading your online courses to Amazon.

In this lesson of the Amazon Video Direct course, you'll learn how to speed up your upload process by bulk-uploading your videos to Amazon S3.

If you want your videos to be found on Amazon and Google, then you must properly optimize your videos with the correct keywords and themes.

This lesson introduces you to the broad concept of video optimization for Amazon search.

In this lesson, I show you how to properly optimize your videos for the Google search engine by using the correct keywords and themes.

Amazon Video Direct gives you four ways to monetize your video content.

In this lesson, you'll see an overview of these four monetization schemes.

In this lecture, Phil will keep track of his earnings and other stats on Amazon Video Direct.

Here's a second income report from Phil with his latest Amazon Video Direct income.

Traffic lights

Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

Taught by Phil Ebiner, Dave Espino, Video School, who have a significant track record of success with Amazon Video Direct publishing

Meant for any skill level, with learners new or experienced with Amazon Video Direct publishing

Develops a wide-range of skills, knowledge, and tools for using Amazon's newest content-publishing platform

Taught by a team of instructors who have years of experience with this platform

Offers closed caption file creation tools, optimization for Google search, and keyword optimization for Amazon

Potential lucrative opportunity given that platform offers one million dollars to those making videos for it

Reviews summary

Amazon avd: video content monetization guide

According to students, this course provides a comprehensive guide to publishing and monetizing video content on Amazon Video Direct. Learners appreciate the step-by-step tutorials that make the uploading process, including file conversion, closed caption creation, and artwork design, accessible. The course is also noted for its focus on monetization strategies and video optimization for search engines. While highly practical, students should be aware that the content is specific to the Amazon platform and relies on external tools, which might require ongoing awareness of platform updates and tool changes for long-term relevance.

Highly tailored content for the Amazon Video Direct platform.

"This course is exclusively about publishing on Amazon Video Direct, which is great if that's your sole focus."

"I found the information incredibly detailed for the Amazon platform, but it's not broadly applicable elsewhere."

"The course provided very specific instructions relevant only to the AVD ecosystem."

Incorporates specific free tools for content preparation.

"Learning how to use tools like MPEG Streamclip for conversions and Canva for artwork was very practical."

"The inclusion of bulk-uploading via Amazon S3 was a smart way to streamline the process."

"I liked the hands-on approach to creating all the necessary assets using recommended tools."

Focuses on strategies for earning income and improving visibility.

"I appreciate how the course dives into the various ways to monetize content on Amazon AVD."

"The tips for optimizing my videos for both Amazon and Google search are extremely valuable for reach."

"Understanding the different pricing options and income reports helped me plan my own strategy."

Provides clear, practical guidance for publishing videos.

"I found the detailed walkthroughs for uploading my videos to Amazon Video Direct incredibly helpful."

"The course broke down complex tasks like creating closed captions into easy, manageable steps."

"The instructions on video formats and preparing my content were very clear and actionable."

Content on external tools and platform policies may require future updates.

"I wonder if the sections on specific free tools might become outdated as software evolves."

"The guidance on Amazon's policies is thorough, but I know these platforms can change over time."

"I'd advise new students to verify if the recommended tools are still current and supported."

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