One day during one of the west-coast YouTube events I got a call from one of my YouTube friends Eddie. He hates when I call him Eddie because he goes by TheMightyThor1212, and using the name Eddie might compromise national friggin’ security. Eddie knows I’m boo-hooing that I was missing the SanVegasFranAngelosDiegowhatever YouTube meetup and…
What’s the primary difference between an amateur on YouTube and a professional creator? Not the production quality or style, silly. It’s the viewership. As you see below, the most-viewed partners are almost entirely professional. Yet the most-subscribed people are almost all amateurs. It’s a simple point, but important one: Don’t think subscriptions will necessarily lead…
In a brave move by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and their gang, Funny or Die has finally moved its content to YouTube. The FunnyorDie website has always had an identity-crisis. It certainly wasn’t a sage financially-driven move, but a fantastic creative outlet for spontaneous and risque comedy by Ferrell, McKay and friends. It was a…
There’s no shortage of blogs written for and by mothers. But WifeofNalts now has a new YouTube channel called “Joeymoms.” The purpose is to bring relevant content to moms in a fun, irreverent way in a delivery medium for which moms have time… video. The name was chosen for two reasons. First, there are virtually…
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My last post about TheStation made me revisit the most-subscribed YouTube “stars” and channels to see what’s changed. Who are the most-viewed, most-subscribed and most popular people on YouTube? Here are some trends, stats and sources for additional information. First some trends: We’re still seeing YouTube’s “most subscribed” list (more important than “most viewed” because…
If the popular websites were cartoon people, what would they look like? Elontirien on deviantART has the answer below (via ContenttoCommerce). Perhaps nothing is amusing as Dr. Google staring in disdain at his adolescent son/brother, YouTube (shooting the bird with both hands).
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While we’re precluded from revealing specifics about YouTube revenue, it’s now becoming more common for YouTube “partners” to know what others are making. While the CPM (cost per thousand views) once seemed to have settled, the creator income fluctuates wildly. As noted in this chart, the month of May took a nose dive for me–…