Best Guess videos are now live on ShopWatchBuy!

In case you haven't noticed, we've had an explosion of products on the ShopWatchBuy marketplace - almost 200,000 listings and counting!  How are we doing this?

When a shopper searches for an item, besides returning the existing products on the marketplace, we use the search term to find ADDITIONAL products for our merchants to add.  In this manner, we are growing the number of items based on user popularity.

We then take the information we have and do out best to match the product with an existing video on YouTube.  Sometime the results are right on, other times amusing :-)

Take a look at these Marine Binoculars: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/12x32-marine-stabileyes-vr-binoculars-pid198473

Picking up on the word "Marine" we've matched it up with a video "The making of a Marine" not an exact fit, but entertaining!

So the Best Guess videos can be like a box of chocolates, Forrest, you never know what you're gonna get.   But in some ways that what's makes it fun - it's sort of like window shopping with a side dish of entertainment.

Will continue to work on improving the results, and in the coming months we're going to add features like letting users change the video on the fly - should be cool!

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/best-guess-video/

Do you have a new product line? Have you tried to sell online without results?
People respond more when they get to watch a commercial or infomercial, than read a static ad.

You may be too intimidated to try it on your own.
There are resources to help you if you think it's too difficult.

The how-to page on ShopWatchBuy.com gives step by step instructions to create your own video ad.

Read about these services that can set TurnHere Video and Advertising Company,  Flip Video Camcorders,   StudioNow,   Pixability,   Amamoto, and Spotmixer.

Don't waste more time posting static ads that only get spammed.
Start selling with video today!

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/start-your-business-with-video/

One of the reasons I like to shop at this site is the variety of products that are offered.
Finding gifts for the hard to please person in your life is made a little easier when you shop here.
For example, an artist's one of a kind oil painting titled Nature Yet Remembers by Everett Hill at Torpedofactory.org  for $3700.

Another unusual gift is the remote controlled F-22 Raptor fighting jet offered by NitroPlanes.  It runs $379. and flies like a real jet with lots of maneuvers.

Icongallery.us has an exquisite 5 piece Amber and silver wire necklace.  It's real Amber and only costs $700.

One more cool item is the Video Camcorder Pen from Chinavasion that  allows you to record a mini movie with your pen.   Maybe be the next James Bond!

Find them all at the ShopWatchBuy marketplace.

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/gifts-for-the-hard-to-please-on-shopwatchbuy...

If you burn easily, then enjoying the beach can be a real problem.
You have to carry the sunscreen,  towels, chair,  food,  and an umbrella, too.
The weight of a heavy duty umbrella and dealing with the wind
can make your day miserable, until now!

Portabrella Travel Beach Umbrella from Vat19.com, has designed a lightweight,
adjustable and easy to carry model.
The umbrella folds up to 24" into its own carrying case that you can wear over your shoulder.
The top is vented for the wind and inside has reflective material to protect your skin.

Enjoy the beach again! Watch the video about the Portabrella

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/enjoy-the-beach-more-with-portabrella/

As far as I'm concerned, the only way to shop today is online.

I can buy food, clothing, gifts and furniture on the internet.

Watching a video presentation of a product is helpful.
It's like a mini show or commercial.

Here are some good reasons to shop online :

it's more informative
it saves gas
it saves energy
it allows me to comparison shop
I can find unique items only online
it saves valuable time

So the next time you need to shop,

watch the product demonstration on ShopWatchBuy.com marketplace.

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/video-is-the-only-way-to-shop-online/

ShopWatchBuy.com marketplace has some unique and funny products on their site. I really like the Awesome Soundtrack Tee Shirt by ThinkGeek.com. This is the most unique item I've seen this year!
Imagine being able to have your own soundtrack accompany you wherever you go!
With the audio tee shirt, you're able to announce your arrival, play your favorite movie soundtrack, or play funny sounds for each situation. It comes in black with a white bird design and many sizes.
The small pocket size remote let's you control the action! Watch the funny video on ThinkGeek's auction page and decide for yourself!

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/thinkgeeks-persoanl-soundtrack-tee-shirt/

ShopWatchBuy.com marketplace has some unique and funny products on their site. I really like the Awesome Soundtrack Tee Shirt by ThinkGeek.com. This is the most unique item I've seen this year!
Imagine being able to have your own soundtrack accompany you wherever you go!
With the audio tee shirt, you're able to announce your arrival, play your favorite movie soundtrack, or play funny sounds for each situation. It comes in black with a white bird design and many sizes.
The small pocket size remote let's you control the action! Watch the funny video on ThinkGeek's auction page and decide for yourself!

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/thinkgeeks-persoanl-soundtrack-tee-shirt/

ShopWatchBuy.com marketplace has some unique and funny products on their site. I really like the Awesome Soundtrack Tee Shirt by ThinkGeek.com. This is the most unique item I've seen this year!
Imagine being able to have your own soundtrack accompany you wherever you go!
With the audio tee shirt, you're able to announce your arrival, play your favorite movie soundtrack, or play funny sounds for each situation. It comes in black with a white bird design and many sizes. The small pocket size remote let's you control the action! Watch the funny video on ThinkGeek's auction page and decide for yourself!

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/thinkgeeks-persoanl-soundtrack-tee-shirt/

I had a great time speaking with Sherry Borzo for her Entrepreneur People - Real Stories series!

Sherry has a very fun and energetic interviewing style.  We managed to have a few laughs in the process of the interview :-)

It was also flattering that she spent enough time to create TWO episodes for her show!

In Part 1, we discuss the concept of ShopWatchBuy and the entrepreneurial journey.
In Part 2, we talk more specifically online video and some of the tools and resources for making them.

Thanks Sherry!

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/interview-with-sherry-borzo-on-blog-talk-radio/

Those that know me, know that I love my hot tub. After a long day it's great to jump in, have a beer and catch up on some TV news. Sometimes on the weekend, I like to go out in the morning with a cup of coffee. Just relaxing and soaking - heaven!

But what I don't like about my Hot Tub is dealing with chlorine or bromine chemicals all the time - yuck! A friend of mine has a Salt Water pool and loves it. Salt is made up of Sodium (Na)and Chlorine (Cl) making the compound NaCl. Salt water pools have a mechanism for naturally separating the Chlorine from the salt to chlorinate and maintain your pool.

This got me thinking, if it's out there for pools, it must be available for Spas. After a little research, I found the good folks at ControlOmatic: http://www.controlomatic.com They make the ColorChlor and TechniChlor for pools and hot tubs. You simply add salt to your hot tub an immerse it into your hot tub and it starts generation chlorine - nice!

It's great because salt is much cheaper than chloring, it's always working to produce fresh chlorine. Plus - and I wasn't expecting this - the slight salinity the tub has (much less then the ocean) is actual very soothing. Basically I love this thing. Here's a video:

Watch more videos at ShopWatchBuy.com

And now a shameless plug for SWB (of course :-) Notice how the "Buy Now" button takes you right to their website? Plus anywhere this video is embed - Facebook, blogs, etc... this link is traveling with it. Pretty Cool, eh?

View this post on my blog: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/blog/a-salt-water-hot-tub/