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You Tube – Clean Up or Censorship?

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hot off the press… A YouTube for All of Us As a community, we have come to count on each other to be entertained, challenged, and moved by what we watch and share on YouTube. We’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to make the collective YouTube experience even better, particularly on our most…

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Canadian Internet Starlet Meets Viral Video Genius

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Sophia (aka Mugglesam) goes to a Canadian Internet conference and meets the viral video genius. So fascinating to relive this day through the eyes of a shorter child than me. And if you’re marketing to kids or parents, help me understand why you wouldn’t make Sophia your spokeperson. Because otherwise she might be a tractor…

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Kevin is a poopie head

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“Secrets of Viral Video Marketing” at Yahoo! Conference

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Your Uncle Nalts will be talking about viral video and marketing at the Yahoo! “Big Screen, Little Screen” event July 9 in Toronto, Canada. My topic is “The Secrets of Viral Video Marketing.” The funny part is that I was a late edition because Dan Ackerman Greenberg couldn’t make it. Seriously. I couldn’t make something…

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Video Sponsorship Trends: “Cashing In” or “Selling Out”

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I like this “Viral Video: Cashing In or Selling Out” by Jennifer Hollett (Canadian Globe & Mail), and not just because I’m featured in it. It’s actually a well-balanced view of the issues surrounding paid sponsorship and product placement. As you may know, there are two different ways to make money via online video. You…

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Swear Jar by BudTV Viral-Only Campaign

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The Swear Jar is a campaign by BudTV. According to AP Business writer Jim Salter, this “Swear Jar” video is part of a “fast-growing growing trend, now increasingly embraced by beer makers and other mainstream marketers.” Known as viral ads, such Web-only spots have become YouTube staples and show up in social networking pages, get…

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Where Can I Find Royalty Free Music, Sound Effects and Video Footage?

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No knocking Kevin MacLeod from Incompetech.com. He’s saved us from many default musical loops and countless copyright infringements. But now and then, we need a bit of variety. And here are some additional options for music, sound effects and even video footage. To help you return to this post, I’ll add the words Helen Keller….

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Pratfall Spices Up Viral-Video Panel

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So I took a deliberate spill while hosting a panel at Streaming Media East called “Creating and Promoting Amateur Videos.” Paul Kontonis, CEO of For Your Imagination, screamed like a teenage girl, but was one of few people that realized it was a joke. The fall is 1 minutes and 9 seconds in. Warning: Per…

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YouTube Now Advertising Free!

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 Well it’s been a week or so since I’ve seen an Invideo ad on YouTube. I’m not aware of a public statement regarding what is allegedly a technical issue. My new banner is “Nalts: Now With No Advertising.” And I’m still posting away… At least the subliminal ads are still running (see YouTube Picks).