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90 Percent of Online Video Sites Will Disappear

ByNalts July 19, 2006December 20, 2009

In this San Francisco Chronicle article by Ellen Lee, Charles River Venture Capitalist George Zachary predicts that 90 percent of online video sites will disappear. Some will simply shut down; others will be gobbled up by larger companies. (Brief ad here- if anyone wants to gobble up CubeBreak, make an offer… I just got a…

Google Video Ads… Not Too Obnoxious

ByNalts July 19, 2006December 20, 2009

Here’s a sample of the Google ads that will run via AdSense (but not initially on Google itself). Not too obnoxious in my opinion. Thoughts? They don’t auto load which is so critical.

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Can’t Hide from Anyone (When You Make Viral Videos)

ByNalts July 19, 2006

One of the nice things about having your ugly mug (and ass crack) all over the Internet is that old friends can find you easily. Check out this IM exchange between my first boss in Philadelphia and his brother (click more). They’re looking for me and start finding some of my videos.

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The Most Wonderfully Nauseating Video Ever: Walmart MySpace

ByNalts July 19, 2006December 20, 2009

Walmart is just one step away from making Mentos & Diet Coke explosions in its parking lot to win the hearts of the 20-something crowd (you know, the ones that will be shopping at Walmart around the year 2057). Thanks to Adriana Cronin-Lukas’ “Furl” for identifying this AdAge story about Walmart’s MySpace account. AdAge refers to it as…

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Ghosting

ByNalts July 19, 2006

One part of that Nightline report I can’t get out of my head… It’s how Ben Popken Consumerist.com refers to companies that monitor blogs without interacting… “ghosting.” Dear WillVideoForFood reader. Are you a ghost? P.S. Ben- would you please invite me to post on Consumerist so I can stop ghosting your blog? I’ve been biting my…

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What Makes a Video Viral (Analysis of YouTube “most watched”)

ByNalts July 18, 2006

NoMansBlog does a nice analysis of the most watched YouTube videos. So what’s viral? Here are some highlights: 58 user-generated content 31 music videos 4 commercials 13 home videos 13 talent/skill videos

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We Are Consumers, Hear Us Roar (Consumerst.com and Nightline)

ByNalts July 18, 2006

Interesting Nightline report on the AOL and Comcast situations… we have cameras and we’re ready to showcase the best and worst of customer support. If you can make it to the end of this report, you’ll see my broadcast debut (I’m the wink at the end… it’s an excerpt from this Comcast video).

Get Discovered on YouTube (USAToday)

ByNalts July 18, 2006

USAToday reports that some YouTube amateurs are getting discovered and some producers are trolling it to find talent. To date my phone hasn’t rang. But if you’re reading, dear scouts, my stuff is here. Here’s a profile of 3 stars that “made it big.”

Mashable Reports on BlipTV’s Venture Capital Funding

ByNalts July 17, 2006

Mashable reports on BlipTV‘s financing and features. Interesting coverage.

Mentos & Diet Coke Now Up to $30K for Eepy Bird, CNN Reports

ByNalts July 17, 2006

CNN Money reports that the folks from Eepy Bird have made about $30K via Revver for their videos featuring explosive displays using Diet Coke and Mentos. Not bad for a couple days of work and about $400 worth of food. Read more here.