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How to Make and Use Zoom Video Backgrounds

Zoom’s latest update comes with the long-awaited ability to use video as a virtual backgrounds, and we couldn’t be more excited to have another weapon in the battle against Zoom fatigue. The […]
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Agile for Content Creators: Webinar Recap

Last month, I hosted a Vyond webinar on Agile Development for Content Creators. Over the course of an hour, we took a cursory look at the agile movement that arose from software […]
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11 Best YouTube Alternatives for Business Video Hosting

With 100 hours of video uploaded every 10 seconds, YouTube is the leader in online video hosting. If you want to amplify your brand’s reach, establishing a presence on YouTube remains a […]
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Ace it with GIFs: Small Animations that Make a Big Impact

Our everyday lives are abuzz with calls, emails, pings, and rings. This fast-paced, digital world can make it difficult for anybody who’s trying to reach a distracted audience. Going beyond the written […]
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2020 Vyond Resources, Tips, and Video Inspiration

2020 was, at least, a great year to be a Vyond customer. This year you had access to fresh content, helpful Vyond Studio updates, useful video templates, free educational webinars, and more. […]
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Food Stories with Vyond: Recipes for a Great Video

Food has a magical way of bringing people together during the holidays. This year has made it especially clear what (and who) matters most, and here at Vyond, that’s you. The folks […]
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How Vyond’s customer success team creatively solves requests

Vyond customers have the most enlightening product suggestions. Our global community shares dozens of requests a day for interesting, innovative additions to Vyond Studio. Our customer support (CS) team not only summarizes […]
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6 Holiday Video Templates

The holiday season is all about connection, and what better way to connect than with video? Vyond’s Video Template Library is more stuffed than a stocking, with ready-made clips you can customize […]
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How to Convince Your Boss to Invest in Video

You’ve seen enough research on video to make your eyes glaze over and you’re finally convinced: your company needs to invest in a video creation platform. This decision may seem like a […]
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Your Guide to Developing an Effective Employee Training Program

The right training acts as the foundation for a successful team. But a poor training experience could cause employees to leave en masse and cost your company a fortune. In fact, more […]
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Everything You Need to Add Closed Captions to Vyond Videos

From both an accessibility and a strategic point of view, it’s essential to have captions on your videos. More than 5% of people around the globe have a hearing disability. So, for […]
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Interactive Videos: Best Examples We’ve Ever Seen

Interactive videos provide viewers with opportunities to actively engage with your content. Prompting viewer interaction with your video puts your audience in control and helps improve retention.  We’ve collected examples of some […]
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Best advanced Vyond tips of 2019

Once you’ve got the basics of Vyond Studio down, it’s time to transition to slightly more advanced Vyond tips to make content that wows your audience.  Discover productivity tips to save you […]
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Microlearning Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide will summarize everything you need to know about microlearning and how to start creating your own microlearning videos. We’ll explain why microlearning is beneficial, how to approach scripting and storyboarding, […]
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Kinetic Typography: Create Stunning Animated Text Videos

Video has moved to the forefront of communication and in many instances replaced the written word. Video is more engaging than text. It’s eye-catching, auditorily stimulating, improves message retention, and can convey […]
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Why Our Brains are Wired for Whiteboard Animation Videos

Whiteboard animation is one of the most powerful teaching tools. Beyond having an educational “look”— the drawing hand recalls a teacher’s hand at a classroom chalkboard — whiteboard animation is able to […]
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What Is An Explainer Video? (Plus 5 Great Examples)

You want every lead to know why your product is great, but it’s hard to communicate that value clearly and quickly. There is a lot of useful product information to share—mission, prices, […]
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How to Energize Your Presentations with Video

You’re giving your sales team a PowerPoint presentation about the group’s performance over the last quarter. After a few slides, you notice that most of your coworkers are either looking down at […]
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Custom Text and Logo Animation in Vyond Studio

We get a lot of questions about how we created the Vyond logo animation you see in almost all of our videos. Here’s one variation you may have noticed: The short answer […]
Translations

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Video translation 101: From captions to localization

Video translation is a powerful way to engage your audience and authentically connect with them. Whether using video for staff training and development purposes, or to market to clients and prospective clients […]