Eefoof Now VuMe
Eefoof changed to VuMe.com (“view me”). Company has Revver-like ad sharing model but never really worked out for me or others I know. If you’ve had any luck making money on Eefoof or VuMe please comment.
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Ketchup Contest
What do you do when you hold a ketchup contest and about half of the entries are from one guy? Here’s Heinz’s YouTube site, and here’s the gratuitous contest site the agency presumably convinced the brand to build (equiped with auto-rolling video- ick). Still, it’s a good brand for a contest, isn’t it? Who can’t have…
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Ouch. The Fine Line Between “Storytelling” and Inauthenticity
Online-video has rules, and I’ve broken one. And I don’t care. A while back two YouTubers (myself and CharlesTrippy) did a fake feud on YouTube that created something of a backlash. Our loyal subscribers were outraged that Charles and I would give out each other’s cell phones to torment the other (see Charles’ video, then…
advertising | book | Online Video | YouTube
Still Waiting for That Call from YouTube
My favorite roving reporter, Alex Delyle (TheDailyReel), reports that Variety reports that YouTube may share ad revenue… some… day…. soon. Says Variety: Content creators who upload their videos to the site will be offered the option of having short ads shown at the beginning or end, with the resulting revenues split 50-50, according to Howard…
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MyBowlAd Gives Video Creators & Brands a Discount Cameo on Superbowl
MyBowlAd.com is offering a chance for average Joe’s and low-budget brands to appear on a 30-second Superbowl ad. In this video on YouTube, viewers are encouraged to submit a video response to enter. Meanwhile the three guys sponsoring the initiative hope to raise funds by selling a one to five seconds of advertising for $15-$100K…
Will Ferrell and His Toddler Landlord
With mixed emotions, I tell you that the viral-video scene just got serious. My comedic idol, Will Ferrell, showcases his ability to jump backwards on the video-to-tv/film divide. I’m thrilled to see him set a higher bar, but candidly worried about a new breed of competition. He and Adam McKay appear in this hysterical video…
David Blaine Parody
Here’s a great video spoof on David Blaine. It’s the second of two videos that parodies Blaine’s street magic, and it’s titled “David Blaine’s Street Magic Part 2.” This is the first one (on YouTube).
Summary of Online Video Sites
Nice, recent review of online-video sites. Here’s a comprehensive list of sites by Light Reading. Even better, a ranking of sites that share advertising revenue. Some excellent tables- like this one that shows what sites pay what.
When Will Nalts Get Arrested?
Well it’s nice to know there’s a pool on when I’ll get arrested. Seems that my crawling through a Denver airport worried a few YouTube viewers. Here’s TK’s pool on my arrest. Titled “Viral Video Genius Vilified Voraciously.” And for the record, we paid for Spencer’s fries. The real pool should be on when Nalts…
First Poke
Growing up in a family of 7 (5 kids) I learned two things. Eat popcorn very quickly or there will be none left for you. When a new carton of ice-cream is opened, you have to move fast to be the first poke. The 2007 version of the ice-cream “first poke” is the strange pride…