Remembering Katrina
I made this as therapy months after Katrina. Turns out there are plenty of versions that use the Randy Newman song. Today’s the 1-year-anniversary of the storm. Have things improved?
How Much Money Have You Made?
Another call for volunteers that want to reveal how much they’ve made on Revver, Eefoof, and other ad-sharing video sites. Anyone? I’m between $2K and $3K to date.
Bed Bugs Are Pooping on Your Pillow
So this guy at work tells me that 10% of the weight of an old pillow is Bed Bug feces. It grosses me out. Then I figured I’d “pay it forward” by getting you a little worried. As you lay your head to rest tonight, know you’re joined by thousands of bed bugs who are…
Top 20 Video Sharing Sites
Another comprehensive review of online video sites. Someone needs to make a “top 20 list of online video site reviews.” Maybe I’ll do that. Tomorrow.
The Oldest Blogger Gets Her Own YouTube Channel
Check out the YouTube page of “MyMomsBlog” This is not MY mom, but a famous vlogger/blogger’s mom… you figure it out. He’s named after a fat cat.
Truth in Blogging: Disclosure About New Blog Sponsor
I think it’s important for readers of “Will Video for Food” to know that this blog will be, effective September 1, sponsored by an advertiser. I will, of course, maintain complete objectivity in my reporting of online trends, video websites and techniques for getting your videos and ads seen and discussed. That’s paramount to the…
Online Videos Appeal to “Lowest Common Denominator”
Funny cartoon about YouTube and its “fat guy getting kicked in the groin” videos instead of “beautiful life-changing piece of film” ones. From Comics.com “Sheldon.” Click to read type…
What Do Underpants Gnomes and Online Video Sites Have in Common?
The thumbnail below will take you to a very funny video clip from SouthPark that features gnomes stealing kids’ underpants. The 4 Southpark kids find the secret underpants lair and ask the gnomes about their purpose. The underpants gnomes explain that they’ve orchestrated a three-phased plan: Phase 1: Steal underwear Phase 2: ? Phase…
Video Egg: “Pssst. Want to See an Ad?”
Advertising Age reports that VideoEgg is planning to launch ads surrounding consumer-generated video (via Always On). Interestingly, the site will ask viewers for permission first and charge advertisers approximately $20-$30 cost per thousand (CPM). Read more and see a Google Video served video of Kevin Sladek, VideoEgg’s founder. His point is that bandwidth costs aren’t…
Uncle Chuck Had His Eye Removed
I’ll bet you can’t watch this whole video. Uncle Chuck Had His Eye Removed. Half way through, look into a mirror at your face. Is it as contorted as mine was? If you’re brave, you’ll get to the part where he says he’ll drown if he falls into a lake.