Using LOOM saves you and your client time--and makes you look great!
December 20, 2018
Using LOOM saves you and your client time--and makes you look great!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Loom
I use LOOM several times a day in my work as a strategic storyteller and experience designer. Sometimes, I'm helping somebody understand how to do something online using one of our company's project management programs. Sometimes, I'll walk a client through a proposal, report, or a deliverable, adding some color along the way so that they get extra value from what I've provided to them in print (or on-screen). I also use LOOM to answer questions and to create video proposals for smaller projects. Most people that haven't seen a LOOM-like video before are thrilled and want to get it for themselves.
The LOOM user experience is delightful. It took me less than one minute to make my first video. Of course, I didn't like it, so I made more :-) If I make a mistake or misspeak, it's so easy to just delete and start again. Personally, I only do short form videos on loom. The program will support longer formats, but I just don't use it that way.
The LOOM user experience is delightful. It took me less than one minute to make my first video. Of course, I didn't like it, so I made more :-) If I make a mistake or misspeak, it's so easy to just delete and start again. Personally, I only do short form videos on loom. The program will support longer formats, but I just don't use it that way.
- LOOM's time-to-record Is super fast. Once you install the Chrome widget, it only takes two clicks to start recording.
- LOOM gives you three options for what your viewers can see. Screen only, camera only, and camera on top of the screen. Anything that you're doing on the screen is also captured in the video.
- LOOM makes it easy to share your video. Just click the copy link button and paste into your favorite email program. It's truly easy :-)
- There's only one thing I would like for LOOM to do better. I believe it's a pretty easy fix. I'd like to be able to control the start and the stop of the video with my voice. Currently, loom allows you to click a button or use a keyboard key combination to start and stop the video. LOOM also provides some basic trimming functions. Sometimes it's hard for me to keep my fingers in the right place and not look down at the end of the video. When I do that, it results in people seeing me looking down which they translate often as a doubtful look. I don't like appearing to be doubtful so I would love to be able to start the video and stop the video with my voice.
- LOOM has earned me at least 50 complements in the last two months. I can't put a number value on that, but it does go to credibility and enhanced reputation.
- LOOM has cut the time it takes me to create short-project proposals from about 45 minutes to 5 minutes.
- LOOM makes it easy for other people at the recipient's organization to see and hear what I have to say.