The sudden emergence of “Vine”
Where did the app
“Vine” come from! I am usually a person I consider to be “in the know” of new
trends, and the next popular thing.
However, even I had no clue about “Vine”. This site has literally come
out of nowhere and is now posed to be the next biggest video app around. Vine first was released as a free app on iOS
systems in January 2013, with an android version being released in June
2013. Since it was released it has
skyrocketed through cell phone to cell phone being downloaded by thousands.
So what exactly
is the reason behind the sudden emergence of this video sharing app? To me the answer is simple, it’s quick and
easy, things that everyone wants in this current generation. Vine limits the video to a mere 7 seconds,
actually 7.5 seconds, but who’s counting.
Just about everyone out there has time for a 7 second video clip,
especially if it will make you laugh, which A LOT of Vine’s videos tend to
do. I also think Vine benefited early on
from the users who put up amazingly produced 7 second videos. Videos that had people watching over and over
and over! I can’t tell you how many times I have pressed the reload button
multiple times to keep watching a simple 7 second clip of someone doing
something completely funny and outrageous.
Thinking to myself “why did I do that “.
Vine also gives
the user exposure, people are allowed to share and comment on all the
videos. There are even a few elite
posters on vine that do videos all the time, giving them I would bet, a sense
of fame. If even in the social media
world, which makes vine personable. Add
in the ease of use and only 7 seconds of dedication from watchers and you are
bound to have a hit. Vine has become so popular that companies are now doing 7
second videos to advertise their products. I guess you could call them mini-commercials. Just another totally free form of Internet
Marketing! Don’t you just love the new
age of technology!
https://vine.co/https://twitter.com/MrJDnPC
Jonathon David Muszynski
That is funny and with all the advances in tech it is no surprise when a simple idea turns into a big deal.
ReplyDeleteJames T Parsons
Good one JD, I'm going to have to try the "Vine" app. Kewl
ReplyDeleteIf commercials were limited to 7 seconds I would definitely watch them more often. If they were as funny as most vine videos that would make it even better!
ReplyDeleteMariah Taylor
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ReplyDeleteI had heard of the app Vine, but had not played with it at all. Thanks for the information and example.
ReplyDeleteKaren Bellman
I looked the Vine app up on the "Play Store and it says a little over 24k people have down loaded the app. I question the necessity of such an app when we have still and motion picture capabilities on our smart phones that can immediately upload to You Tube, Face Book, Drop Box, Tumblr, and Twitter. Am I missing something. I didn't download the app.
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