eMarketer (via Wired) produces sober estimates about the sustainability of the current online-video “CPM.” (that’s the way online-video ads are priced… cost per thousand).
What does it mean to you?
- Viewer: Not much. Just keep watching. Especially my crap.
- Amateur Creator: It may seem initially upsetting, but of course supply/demand will take care of things. If you attract audiences that marketers want to reach, then you’ll command a decent CPM. If not, then you’ll either have lower CPMs or no ads at all (or worst yet, Google Adwords). And for the love of video, go for non CPM revenue models like sponsorships or custom promotions (see important post about these). There’s a fertile market for advertisers looking to engage without paying hundreds of thousands in ad buys. Again- this has been far more profitable than checks from a YouTube partner program (which are really welcome but I could work at Taco Bell for a better hourly wage).
- Advertiser: It’s a buyer’s market, dummy. Negotiate a big deal, and drive for low CPMs and other “added value.” But you’ll have to be willing to be a little brave on what inventory you seek… maybe even have to advertise on — gasp — non-professional content. Don’t worry, ad buyers. You’ll soon enough have data that will be your “binky” and sooth you and your clients about advertising recall/awareness surrounding amateur content. If you’ve read this far and you’re a media buyer than you’re the first one I’ve met who can read.
- Online Studios: Go even more niche. Find audiences that TV can’t, and serve them. Trust that advertisers will pay to reach them, or secure non CPM ad sponsorships in advance. And hedge by going for volume at low cost, not expensive individual pilots.
- People That Still Like the Safety of TV and Print: Palin called. She needs her brain back.
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What does lower CPMs for video ads mean to ME? Another boring blog post.
dude, really, stop trying to insult Sarah Palin. It’s getting really annoying.
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It’s all in good fun, you know. (I think he’s f’ing Sarah Palin)
What does a lower CPM mean? It means hurry up everyone, go watch some of my revenue-sharing videos before it’s too late!
Lower CPM = meh, whatever. It will get better.
I love it when Nalts is called a videographer.
Hey, has anyone heard how Marquisdejolie is doing?
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especially a master videographer. he’s not a master of anything, except whoring himself out. and misspelling words.
I can haz sponsorship?
What does lower CPMs for video ads mean to ME?
Less than it did 6 months ago.
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Marquis is still alive? Damn! I need to get my money back from those corrupt surgeons.
Marquis is still alive! Yey. We’re not ready to mourn him or start appreciating his art yet.
@14- Who says we can’t mourn him? He might appreciate it.
Or combine the two, and mourn over his art.
Ba dum chshhhhh!
Do you really think laying on an operating table connected to a bunch of tubes wires and under an anesthetic would stop mdj from uploading videos to You Tube?
and here I thought you guys knew him.
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The estate of marquisdejolie appreciates your kind thoughts and asks that mourners send charitable contributions to the Help Me Keep My Mean Drunk Sister Fat fund (click) in lieu of flowers.
@17
I mourn over my art enough for all of us, but thanks.
@19
I keep 22 (now 21) ‘In Reserve’ videos for times like this. Theoretically, I could upload about a month’s worth of videos 4 weeks after my death. Wouldn’t keep up with my comments, though.
But I’m back from Arkansas now.
So many words… so little meaning to me.
Nutcheese needs more pictures, less words.
I’m not picky… I’m okay with pictures or video.