Author: Cheptiony Mutai

Examples of Technical Video Production Services You Can Provide Online

There is a growing demand for technical video production services online. Both small and big organizations are now seeing the value of Technical Video Production Services and are seeking services of experienced contractors. This is a sign of hope to many freelancers in the gig economy who can plug in to these opportunities.

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So what does technical video production entail? Well, it’s a broad subject. In a layman’s language, it’s more of the provision of ‘technical‘ services and production of ‘tech‘ related videos.

Before I go further on this blogpost, I will like you to keep in mind that the kind of technical video production services I will be discussing here is online based.

#1 Providing Technical Video Services

Small and big organizations with many employees today carry out most of their trainings online in order to save on costs. On the other hand, event organizers are now exploring the option of ‘paid livestreams’ to the events they organize.

Technical Video Services

In order to achieve the best results in these trainings and live events or perhaps in premiering pre-recorded webinars; proper planning is needed to ensure everything goes on well as planned.

This is where the services of a contractor or persons well versed with live video streaming technology is needed.

#2 Offering Overall Design And Look Services

For an event/training to look professional and be effective, it’s overall look and design has to stand out. As a service provider, you are required to consult and provide designs for the overall look of the event.

Here you will be working closely with a professional graphic designer and the client team. In this case, skills of an interior designer may be needed if the event is being live streamed.

#3 Production Of Tech Related Videos

Owing to competition in the online market place and the requirement for software developers to be certified by authorities, it’s recommended for any software or hardware tech product to have a written instructional manual on how to use it. Having such instructions is good for marketing purposes. Here are some of the services you can provide as a Tech video producer.

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#3.1 Instructional Video Production

You can find work in a software development company to produce Instructional Videos or How to Screencast Videos. You job will be to translate written instructional manual into videos with the help of a voice over narration.

This can be done using existing written instructional manuals or software documentations. Depending on the complexity of the product, some may need that you rewrite the scripts using simple language and produce the videos in 2D or 3D modelled designs.

Additionally, instructional video production may require you to seek services of a script writer, voice over artist and a screencast video editor.

#3.2 Tech Products/Website Video Reviews

This is basically reviewing different tech products like phone, computers, laptops, USB’s, earphones e.t.c. In this, you review a product and share your view on what you think of the product after using it. Mostly, companies use this for marketing purposes as well as research and development.

On the other hand, you may be asked to review web services like web hosting, VPN‘s and more.

This are just few among the many opportunities that the online marketplace presents.

Conclusion

There is growing demand for Technical video production services online. It’s therefore up to you as a freelancer or an entrepreneur to spot and pursue them. I suggest that you build a nice portfolio that you can showcase to your potential clients online. Having a website that people can visit and see your work will be great.

With this said, I will like to urge you to press on and be on the lookout for these opportunities.

I hope you found this blogpost helpful, scroll down and share your feedback. I will be happy to read.

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Until next time, bye bye and take care.

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August 10, 2022
4 Ways To Identify a Good Online Business Idea with Traction

While most people already know the kind of business they want to run online, many entrepreneurs don’t know which lucrative market niche to venture into. There are many ways to decide on this. Here are some ideas on how you can find a niche online.

Build An Authority Via Social Media

Most of the successful personal brands online was built on social media and blogging. First, they chose a niche around what they loved. They then built a following by sharing relatable content with their followers on the niche.

This meant that whoever followed them on social media and blog loved what they shared. And due to overwhelming support, they proceeded to sell their products and services to their followers. Most of them get opportunities to endorse brands from what they do.

It doesn’t stop here, one has to use this opportunity to up their game and build a legitimate business.

4 Ways To Identify A Good Online Business Idea Without Chasing Clout

Offering Freelancing Services

While I started my business online way earlier before I joined the freelancing platforms, what inspired me to take my business online is the online freelancing platforms. I offered my services as a freelance video producer. My experience thought me that there was a demand for screencast video production services.

If I had not offered my services as a freelancer, I could not have learnt how to niche down.

Experimenting With Your Passion

What do you love doing? Can you do it even without getting any pay? For any idea to become a business, it has to be adding value and impacting people positively. E.g writing about farming, drinking or creating videos about you cooking, doing exercise every morning e.t.c.

Start a free blog on WordPress or blogger and share your lessons. Alternatively, you can share it with your followers on social media and get feedback.

With the feedback, you will be motivated to build a business around your idea.

Taking An Existing Business Online

In Kenya, many of the big successful businesses are offline. This is because it was founded and built that way. They are directly in contact with their customers. They employ the traditional networks in operating their business.

Having a successful business offline is good. It’s sustainable so long as one offers good customers service. With this said, there is more advantage to being in both offline and online marketplace. People across Kenya and across the world can find your business and buy from you.

The only way to join the online marketplace, is by setting up your business online presence. Do you have an offline business with products that can be sold online and shipped? Think about it and take advantage of the online marketplace opportunity.

Once you have you have your idea ready, you can now start your online business.

Read more on How to Start An Online Business In Kenya

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And until next time, bye bye and take care.

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August 10, 2022
How To Verify Your Voting Particulars Online in Kenya

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Step 1

Visit verify.iebc.or.ke.

Visit IEBC Verification site

On the first box on top here enter your ID number and the second box here, enter your year of birth.

Enter your ID number and your date of birth

Check the box here to confirm you are not a robot then click on check now. Wait for your details to load.

Check the Captcha Box and click on check now.

If you are a registered voter, your details will be displayed. If no details is shown, it means you are not a registered voter.

Your Voting Particulars.

And that’s it.
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August 4, 2022
4 Video Editing Blends With The Best Final Video Output
Changes in technology has positively transformed video editing. Today, there are several video presentation variations that one can apply on their project depending on the message they are trying to put forward.

Video production

So what are those styles of presentations and how can one apply in their video to bring out the best final video output?

On this blogpost, I am going to share with you 5 different video design styles that are common in the online marketplace. Also, I will share with you how a combination of 1-3 of these styles of video presentations will bring out a stunning video.

5 Common Online Video Design Styles
1. Recorded Video Footage and B-rolls.
2. Explainer/ 2D Animations.
3. Infographics Animations and motion graphics.
4. Screencast Videos
5. 3D Animations
For a detailed explanation of each one of these styles of video presentations, please read the blogpost I wrote here on 5 video production skills that will make you money online in Kenya today.

#1 Combination- 3D Animations, Recorded Video Footage & Screencast Video Recordings

These three can work together depending on your script and budget. This combination is perfect for product demo videos and software tutorials. To safe on time and money, here is how you can combine them.
- 3D Animations – This is perfect for use in intro and outro logo animations. This appears for 2-3 seconds in the video at the beginning and at the end.
- Recorded Video Footage and B-rolls – It is best used to splice up a video. For example, if the script is talking about a software program or a website service; before the actual screen recordings, one can display someone busy on their computer working.
- Screencast Recordings – This is usually the actual screens of the digital product being demonstrated.
When you combine these 3 video presentation styles, you will get a professional and polished video.

#2 Combination- 2D Animations, Infographics Animations And Motion Graphics

These are 3 different types of animation designs that are closely related. As I mentioned up there, please check this article on 5 video production Skills that will make you money online in Kenya today to learn more.
- 2D Animations -This is best used in scenes that need human, living things, cars e.t.c representation.
- Infographics Animations – Suitable for scenes in a video that needs some data illustrated. e.g Sales performance comparison between different products.
- Motion Graphics – Motion graphics vary from text animation, motion backgrounds appearing at different scenes in a video as seen fit by the video creator.
#3 Combination – Screencast Video & 2D Animations

A Combination of Screen recorded videos and 2D Animations can perfectly work for explainer and app demo type of videos. In scenes where the presenter is talking about the problem at hand and giving a case study, 2D animations can be used to illustrate the message. Then in the midst, one can bring in screen recorded videos to demonstrate the solution the digital product is providing.

#4 Combination -Video Footage & Infographics Animations

The lifeline of long form documentaries and feature videos is video footage and b-rolls. However, It’s paramount to consider using infographics to splice up your video presentation. Since every video presentation’s end goal is to sell an idea, some data will be included. That’s where you can use infographics animations.
Also, in some parts, motion graphics animations will play a role.

Conclusion

As a video creator, you can play around the 5 common video design styles. At the end of the day you want to communicate clearly. You can come up with your own combinations.

However, have in mind that all of these 5 different type of video design styles require one to specialize in order to deliver the best results. This means that you may have to collaborate with a 2D animator if you are creating a video that require some 2D animations incorporated. So, if you are a video production business owner, consider getting all costs right when preparing a quotation.

And that is it from me.

Do you think taking into account a combination of different video designs is necessary when planning for a video production? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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And until next time, bye bye and take care.

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July 21, 2022
How to Update Your NHIF Outpatient Hospital Online

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July 19, 2022
3 Ways To Edit Video Using Camtasia 2022 Editor

In this video, I will show you 3 ways to edit video and remove unwanted parts using Camtasia 2022 video editor.

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July 13, 2022
Top 10 NEW Transitions on Camtasia Studio 2022

In this video, I will show you my top 10 transitions on Camtasia studio 2022.

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July 8, 2022
How Create a Custom Domain Email Address

In this video, I show you how to create or setup an e-mail address with your domain name.

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July 8, 2022
How to Start An Online Business In Kenya and Its Cost

There are several approaches to setting up a successful online business in Kenya. It all depends on the what one is aiming to achieve at the end. Its therefore important to ask yourself; what is my online business goal?

Are you trying to build a personal brand?

Do you want to take your existing offline business to the online marketplace?

Are you into building a digital service business from scratch?

Whichever your goal is, it has to start from somewhere. In this blogpost, I will share with you the fundamental approach to starting and running a successful online business in Kenya.

The Process

At this point, you have niched down your business idea and is now ready to setup an online business in Kenya.

If you haven’t, read 4 Ways To Identify a Good Online Business Idea with Traction.

Here are the steps I suggest you follow to setup a legitimate online business.

Video- How to start an online Business in Kenya

Step #1 Register Your Business Name With BRS

Identify a name to call your business and register it. Here is a blogpost I wrote about factors to consider when deciding on the business name to register. Also, I have a created a step by step video on how to register your business here.

BRS Portal

By doing this, your business will become legal. With a registered business, you can charge tax on the goods and services you offer. Also, you will be in a position to benefit from tax exemptions on the goods and services you offer.

Business registration in Kenya is undertaken by Business Registration Services online.

Step #2 Purchase A Business Domain Name

A domain name is the address where people will find you online. For example www.cheptiony.com is the domain name for this blog. In Kenya, you can purchase a domain from Kenic.

Take time to settle on an easy to remember domain name. This is important. Also, choose a popular domain extension like .com or .co.ke for Kenyan websites.

The cost for this starts from $9/year.

Step #3 Get Hosting Service

This is where your website will be hosted. All files and content you share on your website will be stored in the cloud by your hosting service provider. You will purchase hosting based on the amount of information you will be sharing.

Most hosting providers charges are based on the web space you will get, number of websites you intend to host on the platform and more. Please check plans and pricing on the hosting service provider of your choice.

Carefully do you research and consult before purchasing your hosting. Where you will host your website is critical. Their servers must be reliable. You will not want to wake up to find out that your website is down and not loading.

If you are looking for pocket friendly hosting service, you can get it here starting from $20 a year.

Step #4 Website Builders And Content Management Systems (CMS)

This can cannot go without mentioning. You can get a domain and hosting directly from the popular website builders and Content Management Systems (CMS) like wordpress.com and wix.com. While building a website using website builders is easy for anyone with basic computer knowledge, the cost per year for the service is quite high.

Both options does the job well so choose carefully.

Step #5 Design Your Website or Hire Someone to Design it For You

Both options above (using CMS and Web Builders & Purchasing hosting) will require your input in designing a website for your business. First, write down the content describing the services you offer. If you have images and videos that you will want to share alongside your services, sort them and save them in one folder.

When done, design your website using the content.

If you are not good at designing websites and prefer someone else to do it for you, you can hire a professional website designer for as low as $50.

Here is a blogpost I wrote detailing how I hire a WordPress website designer from the popular freelancing platforms.

Step #6 Link Your Business To Your TAX Pin on ITAX

This is mandatory when you are transacting business with government. Therefore, its important to do this at the early stages of your business. Please consult with your tax accountant for assistance to do this. Alternatively, you can do this yourself by contacting KRA on ITax portal.

Step #7 Market Your Business Once Its Live

Once you have followed all these steps above successfully and your business is live online, start marketing it. When you have a well detailed website, its easy to market it. Take time to make changes on the site based on customer feedback. You will have more command and authority over your audience when you have functional website in place.

Summary of the cost

Service Type Cost in (Ksh)
Business registration 950
Domain Name registration 1,000
Web Hosting Service 2,000
Website design 6,000
Total 9,950
Summary of the cost of starting an online business in Kenya

That’s not all. Incorporating videos in your marketing plan will take your business to the next level. Apart from enabling users to see what your business is all about, you will able to build a lasting trust with them. For help with any video services, you can contact us on our production website on www.techtubestudio.com.

And that’s it. You have successfully set up a legitimate business online in Kenya.

Conclusion

There are of-course other more requirements you will need going forward in your business as you grow. Those ones, I suggest you get them as needed. What is most important is registering your business first and making it legal.

I hope you found this blogpost helpful. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.

And until next time, bye bye and take care.

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July 7, 2022
How to Register a Business or a Limited Company In Kenya

In this video, I show you how to register a business online in Kenya.

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July 6, 2022