I think it’s pretty clear that we here at bub.blicio.us like online video, but TurnHere is proving that video can do more for you (and your business) than you may know. Although, it is useful for covering topics like office style.

In just a year and a half, TurnHere has produced a whopping 20,000 videos for businesses in a range of industries including travel, publishing, local, and real estate. The company leverages its growing network of more than 8,000 professional filmmakers across more than 70 countries to create affordable Internet videos.

Many small businesses are turning to online video to stand out with customers. With its measurable ability to build trust and create consumer action, video is one of the best (and most affordable) ways to meaningfully engage with potential and current customers.

In fact, Kelsey Group research shows of people who viewed a video online:
•55% visited the company’s web site
•30% visited the physical store
•24% made a purchase

So, to celebrate their milestone, TurnHere has launched the “Fall in Love With Video” sweepstakes. If you have a small business – pay attention!

Here’s how it works:

• The campaign started August 31 and runs until September 25. Each week, TurnHere randomly selects 100 winners to receive a free custom video profile of their business shot onsite and produced by one of TurnHere’s professional filmmakers.

• Additionally, one winner each week will receive a $1,000 “Stimulus Package” giftcard to a leading retailer such as Costco, Best Buy, Staples, and Walmart.

Check out the video below for details and go here to enter: www.FallinLoveWithVideo.com

Good luck!

Disclosure: In addition to being a contributor to bub.blicio.us, I also work at FutureWorks where one of my clients is TurnHere, but that doesn’t make this contest any less cool.

By Alison McNeill

Mashable Monthly SF was another booming success and Dave Mathews and I were on hand to catch all the action for bub.blicio.us.

It was a full house and we had the opportunity to bid Pete Cashmore farewell and talk with some great folks including:

- Brian Zisk, SanFran MusicTech Summit
- Tim Street of French Maid TV
- Andrew Mager of The Web Life blog
- Patrick Koppula of ffwd
- Derek Overbey of roost and Morgan Brown of TurnHere
- Raina Gustafson of Unseen.tv
- Nikhil Roy of rudder
- Drew Olanoff of Strands
- Alan Bernier of Rofo
- John Le of Artiklz
- Mark Shedletsky of BlueHaze

Be sure to check out our pics of the event and more coverage here.  Stay tuned this week for all of the full interviews!