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ByNalts

If anyone tells you they know what will go “viral,” they’re lying. We all know the general rules: short, comedic, shocking, funny, sexy. But even those of us immersed in this space are surprised about what we think will go viral (like “Filthy Little Lemon” or “YouTube is My Wife“) and what viewers actually like….

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The Sweet 16 Online Video Sites

ByNalts

As an update on a recent report about popular online video sites, here are the latest site rankings of online video sites according to Alexa. Not all of the online video sites allow for uploading and sharing, so they’re not all packed with viral videos. * Refers to those that give you the ability to…

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YouTube Versus Long Tail

ByNalts

Want to get your stuff seen? Should you obsess with YouTube or go for the “long tail“? Let’s explore this important debate, and obviously the right answer is “do both.” But don’t hold your breath waiting for a million views on YouTube, or kill yourself getting your video on the homepage of some niche blog…

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Behind the Scenes: “Pranking the Garbage Man- Part 2″

ByNalts

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=O7eAg4F_nFY] Some people have expressed interest in the “making of” my videos. So this post will describe the “behind the scenes” of how I made this short video titled “Pranking the Garbage Man- Part 2.” You should watch the video first, since this reveals key plot elements. Its prequel to this was titled “Prank the…

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A Looming “Tragedy of the Online Video Commons”

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Forrester Research’s Peter Kim posts the following: when will fame alone not be enough for CGM? As more people see opportunities for fame AND fortune – via sites like Revver, fake videos like lonelygirl15, or billboards for Court TV, is there a “tragedy of the CGM commons” in the making? The tragedy of the commons…

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Metacafe Gives Viewers Wikipedia-Like Editing Control of Videos

ByNalts

It’s maddening when a creator tricks viewers with misleading thumbnails, titles, tags and descriptions. Until now, we’ve counted on the website’s search engine to solve that problem. But even YouTube’s Google-like sophistication still opens the door to tricks by Viral Video Villians. Google learns from its users, and I imagine the YouTube search engine quietly…

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  8. yw Nalts, you should change your name to Mr N or a symbol or something,like prince did! 😉

  9. Is this nalts’ video & wine review blog? 😉 sorry about my previous drunken rants! i loved your your “subscriber appreciation” video! its my favorite nalts video…..um i mean its my favorite youtube video. I left a link to a video i just filmed of an 18 wheeler blocking a state highway,here in texas. I missed the idiot who rear ended me at a stop sign,during a thunderstorm,while he was on the cell phone! i need one of those police dash cams(front and rear),and a camera mounted on my forehead,so i dont miss any of the idiots in action! Nalts,at least youre just acting like an idiot in your videos….. you are acting right?

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