YouTube Should Take A Lesson From VideoJug
Videojug.com is a very smart video portal. One that I think could be an acquisition target or future business model for YouTube/Google. Why? Because instead of aggregating skateboarding and puppet videos, etc… they only want videos that solve problems. They are building a massive portal of how-to content in video format, and it’s good stuff too. VideoJug hosts one of the world’s largest, most all-encompassing libraries of factual content online. Our professionally-produced,... Read More »
YouTube & Google Links & News
I’m on a YouTube blogging kick today. Lots of YouTube and Google stuff going as usual. First off, if you hadn’t seen yet, YouTube is testing on a new page design. Also, Google Video is now a video search engine as I’ve been telling you for months. Next up, check out this great video and story about online video advertising on the cheap. My only problem with this story is that I can’t believe it took $50k to make this video? Now, watch some real porn... Read More »
Nobody Wants To Steal, But Videos Are Better With Copywritten Content
I’m not sure why I’m fascinated with YouTube and the copyright situation. I guess I am one of the millions who… A. Completely understand why copyrights are important. B. Don’t want to “steal” anything from anyone, ever. C. Despite those facts, still think it’s stupid that I can’t use a song from Frank Sinatra from 1965 on a video clip I uploaded, etc… So let me quote Chris Rock when I sympathize with people like this who... Read More »
YouTube Changing The Face Of Politics… For The Better
YouTube is once again helping change the face of politics as we know it. Thank God! In this piece at the NYTimes… The presidential debates are about to enter the world of YouTube, the anything-goes home-video-sharing Web site that puts the power in the hands of the camera holder. YouTube, which is owned by Google, and CNN are co-sponsoring a debate among the eight Democratic presidential candidates on July 23 in South Carolina, an event that could define the next phase... Read More »
Thoughts On YouTube, The Beatles & Copyrights?
I made a discovery this morning. You can listen/watch a lot of copyrighted music on YouTube. I never realized this. Check it out, I just spent the last hour or so browsing videos from copyrighted video/songs from The Beatles. (Doesn’t Wacko Jacko own this stuff?) Love Me Do Can’t Buy My Love - From movie “A Hard Day’s Night” Personal favorite - I Am The Walrus Check out the profile for one of the biggest Beatles uploader named “Beatlz”.... Read More »
Google Universal Search Results In Action
Perhaps I’m simply a web geek, wait, not perhaps, I am. But seeing myself and my video show up in Google’s new universal search results is kind of a thrill. Searched for “Rackspace discount“. Neato. Read More →
New YouTube Player Saves Time, Creates Uninterrupted Viewing
YouTube, or shall we call them, GoogTube, released the next version of their embedded player yesterday. What’s better? Well, I like to look at product enhancements from the opposite way. I examine what they do, and why they were invented. You have to look at enhancements in such a manner. I mean, why enhance if you’re not improving? Enhancement #1 Saving Time You no longer have to go to YouTube to get the embed or link code for a video. You simply click “menu”... Read More »
Stealing YouTube Videos Just Got Even Easier
Techcrunch reports that Realplayer will make it very easy for you to “rip” copywritten videos from YouTube and other places. I’ve written about how this is going on before with other tools, and you should know, dear reader, that it is one of my blog’s most highly trafficked posts. That shows me that this type of thing is something people want. RealNetworks have announced a new version of RealPlayer that includes one-click video ripping. The free downloadable... Read More »
YouTube’s New Audio Swap Feature
YouTube has a new dev feature called Audioswap that lets you swap out your sound from your videos to tracks from copyrighted artists. Looking for music for your video? We’ve made arrangements with artists and record labels so that you can add their songs to your YouTube videos. You get a cool soundtrack, the artists get attribution on your video, and everyone wins! We’ll be adding more artists and songs as the feature develops, so check back for your favorite... Read More »
Say “Google” Really Fast - Video
One of the best things about doing online video is that you can have a lot of fun with it. I just directed, shot and edited this short little video called “Say Google Really Fast.” While it’s no George Lucas production, it was fun to do, and really proves that you can do entertaining and engaging video if you just think creatively. Enjoy the show. Read More →
How To Make Professional Online Videos For $3k Or Less
Ready to start doing online video, but don’t know what equipment you need to buy? I know, I know, the costs can be high. But as I’ve been saying, if you do it right, it will pay off for you down the line. Don’t believe it yet? We need to look no further than Google’s Universal Search announcement last week to realize that video is a MAJOR part of the future of search. Recently I was able to purchase some equipment that will enable me to take lots... Read More »
Getting Attention Online - The Video Version
I did a text version of this story here. Figured it might be fun to talk about it in video too (above). Read More →
YouTube Porn?
I didn’t think YouTube would allow adult material on their network. But alas, I have found some questionable things (by accident, I swear, really). Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com I suppose it depends on your definition of porn/adult. (Note, these links are not really safe for work or families, be advised). Is “girls kissing” porn? Is “boobs” porn? Is “stripping” porn? The YouTube terms don’t really say they won’t... Read More »
Successful Marketing With YouTube Videos
There’s a great post over at the Aweber blog that talks about successful marketing through video and email. On-line videos have great potential to create a buzz and drive traffic to on-line campaigns. They provide an opportunity to offer content that can be accessed by a large audience for free, driving traffic to a campaign and establishing thought leadership on the subject they cover. For their business model, Tim and David put guitar lessons videos up on Google Video... Read More »
Search Engine Marketing Just Got A Bit More Complicated Thanks To Google
It is happening sooner than I expected, and on a bigger scale, but I was right. Google universal search is here, and that means that video is going to start ranking in the regular search results. After years of people ignoring tabs and links designed to get them to do specialized searches, Google is taking the plunge to push the right buttons behind the scenes and make specialized or vertical search results part of the “normal” experience. Check out Danny Sullivan’s... Read More »
YouTube “Stars” Won’t Get Rich. Google Isn’t In The HollyWood Business
YouTube is not the answer for you if you are making a “show”. The people who will make money on YouTube will be the people who create videos that solve problems, not entertain. Think about this for a second. Google’s main goal is to provide relevant results, right? Now why would Google (who owns YouTube) focus on anything but that? They’re not in the “Hollywood business”, they’re in the “relevant solving problems search”... Read More »
Is YouTube Overrated?
YouTube is hot right now. Heck, I’ve been preaching about online video on this blog forever now. So I’m just as bad as anyone with my YouTube crush I’ve got going on. But check out this video that pokes fun at the topic. How much do you want to bet this scenario has and is actually happening in real board rooms around the globe. The YouTube Squiggle Launch Read More →
The Ultimate Guide To Using YouTube
I wish I had written it, but alas, Robin Good beat me to it. Here’s some advice. Read this, do everything it tells to do. Assuming you want to be successful with online video that is. Tapping into the YouTube user-base is one effective way that you can promote your online content or business, whether through the creation of your own video clips or the promotion, aggregation and discussion of other people’s. Either way, by making use of the great range of community,... Read More »
Forget Press Releases… The Video News Release Is Coming
With the ever advancing world of online video comes the next generation of the press release. The video news release, or VNR. With Social Media Releases (New Media Releases) in the spotlight again, I felt this was the ideal timing to introduce you to the Video News Release (VNR) redux. Ready or not, start brushing up on flash, screencasting, video production, and video networks. Online video is the next frontier for the communications industry adding a new layer of engagement... Read More »
YouTube Ads Are Coming Soon… Are Your Videos Ready To Profit?
It’s coming fast. Will you have videos ready for the ads? Will you profit? Will advertisers be clawing to buy space in your videos? Beware YouTube watchers, ads are coming―as soon as this summer. The video-sharing site that was acquired by Google in November is experimenting with the precise length, form, and placement of those ads, and will begin rolling them out this summer, Suzie Reider, head of advertising for YouTube, told an audience at the Ad:Tech conference... Read More »
