Ever wanted to show people what you’re up to, rather than sending it out to your followers in 140 characters? Well, your dreams may have just come true.
Introducing Tout and Keek, two micro-video blogging websites that bring the experience of social sharing to the forefront.
Users can capture video on their mobile devices (iPhone, Android, iPad or webcam) in 15 to 30 seconds or less and send it out to friends and strangers in participating social networks. You could even call them the Twitters of video.
And like Twitter, when a user sends out a personalized video to their friends and followers, people can reply back with comments. Keek has branded “keekbacks,” which are the equivalent to replies back to other Keek videos.
Like Keek, Tout users capture “Life’s moments” in real-life, real-time (with full blown, colour, sound and emotion, all in one). Users can reply, #trend, “re-tout,” share and ‘like’ (sound familiar?).
Both micro-video blogging systems have the ability to help build relationships (as well as brands), but on a more personal level than their friendly neighbour Twitter.
A higher level of intimacy is added as well, as we are now not only giving a face to a name, but an action. People are opening up windows (or videos) into their lives where others can peer in, illustrating our ever-evolving desire to use social networks to communicate on a much deeper level than was originally planned for us.
So far, Tout and Keek seem to be mere trends and have yet to catch on with the popular vote of the original micro-blog, Twitter. As of now, both social systems represent (to some extent) certain niche markets, and only time will tell – and perhaps popularity – if and when Tout and Keek will catch on and swim up mainstream.
For now, check out today’s most popular Tout to give you an idea of just how cool this thing is…
SPARKED. 