Upgrades can be tough. Just when you get comfortable using a program, things change and you have to go through the time-consuming process of learning new routines.

No doubt about it. Mixpo Version 3 represents a significant change from the previous version. But, you’re unlikely to find the transition particularly burdensome. Why?

First of all, rest assured. Live ads won’t be affected.

In addition, behind the scenes, you’ll experience:

• The same familiar settings organized better
• A redesigned product with a simpler workflow
• Easier creation in a refined Studio
• Great product support in case any questions or confusions arise.

Tip You might also want to visit the completely redesigned and reorganized Help Center.

Same settings organized better

You don’t lose anything in the new version. All of the settings you’re familiar with are still there. You just have a lot more control over which settings you see when.

For example, take a look at the redesigned Publishing page. The new page is made up of sections that collapse and expand.

Publishing page with most options collapsed

Each expanding section gathers a group of related settings together.

Choose Thumbnail and Customize Player section expanded

You see all related settings only after expanding an Advanced column on the right.

Advanced options expanded

Redesigned product with a simpler workflow

In the new version, we’ve taken the guesswork out of the publishing process, that is, the process of getting from a VideoAd you put together in the Studio to a live ad running on a website or ad server.

For example, on the Publishing page, we clearly distinguish the essential steps (labelled Steps 1, 2, and 3) from the optional steps.

Basic VideoAd information - the 1st essential step

After naming a VideoAd, you can easily preview the ad yourself and send a preview page link to the advertiser.

Preview - the 2nd essential step

With the ad approved, you’re ready to copy and embed the ad tag. You can easily customize the tag so it works on https pages, a variety of ad servers, and websites that use iframes.

Copy Ad Tag - the 3rd essential step

The optional steps are always there if you want to choose a thumbnail, customize the Player, share a VideoAd with other members of your team, and more.

Easier creation in a refined Studio

The Studio looks pretty the much the same as it always has but it works even better.

You’re familiar with overlays – text, image, and video objects that transform TV spots into interactive online VideoAds ready for the Web.

In Version 3, text overlays are a lot easier to manage.

For example, you can quickly edit text for all overlays in one convenient list.

Edit overlay text in one place

And, you can control the appearance and behavior of all overlays on one handy Set Styles page.

Set all overlay styles on one page

Take the Version 3 plunge

This post just scratches the surface of the new Mixpo release but stay tuned. In this blog, over the next few weeks, I’ll go deeper and cover many useful new features and refinements in more detail.

(Want to start exploring new features on your own? Visit the Create page, and then click Where can I get a good thumbnail image?. Or, visit the Publish page, and then click What version of the ad tag do I need?)

As you begin working with the Version 3, we’d love to get your feedback.

Questions or concerns? Contact support.