A crack report by The Washington Post blog reveals that the unicorn caught on tape below is… a covert promotion by The Ontario Science Center. The bogus release (read here) was timed with an exhibition called “Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids.” According to The Post, a Science Center spokesperson conceded the unicorn sighting may…
Two out of three YouTube stars (Jody Rivera/VenetianPrincess and Greg Benson/Mediocrefims) featured in ABC News’ story on “YouTube Top Earners” were among the dozen profiled in my “Beyond Viral” book. Coincidence? Or did the student author, Clay LePard (a member of the ABC News on Campus bureau at Syracuse University) forget to read his journalism…
Watch out folks. “Officer Bubbles” (Toronto police constable Adam Josephs) is suing not just the people behind YouTube video parodies of his anti-bubble threat (example from a 2-day old account “MisterOfficerBubbles” channel that’s soon to vanish), but commenters as well. According to this post, Josephs is suing Todd “pussymcfats” Mara (age 33 and father of…
I go to Dunkins less for the coffee and more because they call me "boss." # Sweet mother of chicken. Check out my cousin's new product! http://www.naltys.com/images/bbutt.jpg # How certain are you that this is not all a weird dream, and you're actually a kitten? # Touch this period and you shall be saved ….
Well maybe nobody came to my Blogworld book signing, but at least someone loves me.
There’s been a lively debate recently among online-video enthusiasts about Google/YouTube’s capacity to sell display advertising. Sales people need different skill sets selling paid-search (automated, measurable, bid-based) versus display advertising (which is less measurable and more like selling television or print). To understand the distinction, see Google’s video; this is something we’ve been exploring at…
As I mentioned in a recent video (“Advertising Doesn’t Have to Suck,” I’m off to Blogworld. It’s the “South by Southwest” of social media, and packed with bloggers, vloggers, and even stupid people. Steve Garfield (fellow video enthusiast) is leading a session, and we’re both doing book signings on Friday. On Friday, he signs “Get…
Remember we were discussing the new definition of “viral” as about 4 million views in a short period? 22 seconds of last week’s Dallas Cotton Bowl will reach that distinction. Texas Tech’s Red Raiders tried an onside kick in the first quarter of a game. However, Donnie Carona’s kick only traveled 8 yards, and while…
The cinnamon toast crunch pieces are opportunistic cannibals. # If they made a film of your life, who would you want playing you? Me? Thanks for asking. Steve Carrell or Ricky Gervais. # I uploaded a YouTube video — Seeing Famous YouTubers In NYC http://youtu.be/UtGFqE2A_Jw?a # Next year you'll carry your TV remote control everywhere…
The cinnamon toast crunch pieces are opportunistic cannibals. # If they made a film of your life, who would you want playing you? Me? Thanks for asking. Steve Carrell or Ricky Gervais. # I uploaded a YouTube video — Seeing Famous YouTubers In NYC http://youtu.be/UtGFqE2A_Jw?a # Next year you'll carry your TV remote control everywhere…