Another Film About YouTube, But I’m Not In It. So Skip It.
Another YouTube film…
Free Tools. No Ads. We Make It Up in Volume.
Daisy Whitney gave two examples of companies shifting from a free to paid model. I agree that “training the customers early to pay” is good advice, but I also like other model… give it away for free, then offer meaningful upsells. For instance, I’d probably pay for Tubemogul because it saves me the hassle of…
Online-Video Junkies on Twitter
The “who’s who” of online video… follow them on Twitter
How to Stop ALL Spam for Free
For reasons I can’t explain, I just spent the past half hour replying to comments about this video… using the word “poop” in each one.
Most Unusual Commercials: Cuban Gynecologist & AutoSalesman
I’d buy a bag full o’ shit if Rhett and Link were promoting it. They are probably the best creative duo for online-video promotions, and I’ve written about many of their promotions, from Butterfinger to Alka Seltzer. Perhaps their weirdest campaign, “I Love Local Commercials,” has the comedic pair bringing life to an otherwise boring…
YouTube’s Fred Goes to Big Screen
Pete Cashmore reports on Mashable that there’s a Fred film in the works. Tubefilter reported that a casting call has taken place for Bertha, Judy and Kevin. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear Fred’s dad will make the first film, but I’ll sit tight for a sequel.
Retarded Policeman “Creative Feud” Kills Show
In a creative & financial dispute that began early this year, the people behind YouTube’s popular The Retarded Policeman series recently brought their feud to “court of public opinion.” Mediocrefilm‘s Greg Benson created the show with his wife Kim Evey (who produces The Guild, staring Felicia Day), and hired “Ponce” Perry, who stars as the,…
Dr. Horrible Mocks TV & Internet Video on Emmy’s
Neil Patrick Harris, of Dr. Horrible Singalong Blog, used his place on the Emmy’s to mock himself, mainstream media and Internet video. Via Pete Cashmore on Mashable via Steve Garfield.
YouTube’s Evolution from “Jack the Ripper” to “Content ID Soup Nazi”
It wasn’t long ago that YouTube was known as the video version of early Napster. If you needed a free television show, music video, or even a featured-length movie, YouTube was your source. Now the company, under Google, has developed perhaps the most robust content ID library in the world (see YouTube business blog). It’s…
Instant Phone Call Via Twitter
Mkay… not sure of the business model, but this is cool. You can create an instant phone call using Twitter. Of course your conversation can not exceed 140 seconds.