This is the most pitiful thing I’ve seen related to online video. People in France diving in front of cars to videotape reactions (Reuters). “Happy Slapping” is a term I’m not sure I wanted to know. It’s when people slap or mug people and capture it on the video cell phones to share with friends.
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Barats & Bereta’s latest video… If God Had a Facebook. If online video hadn’t come along, the only people enjoying this would be their buddies, classmates and friends. If these two were as business savvy as they are comedic, they’d be rich already. Remember I’ve maintained that entire amateur (consumer generated) online-video market will be…
Diane wants to win this contest because she believes her couch is not just ugly. It’s the ugliest. I find it such an odd goal I almost respect it. Vote here.
Why are the ladies so busy on social media (see clip below) but not much on watching online videos? I have some theories but they’re crap. If you don’t share yours, I’ll not only share my crap theories I’ll make up fake facts to substantiate them.
Although Obama hasn’t been elected President, he’s already won the video election. There’s no disputing that his supporters have mobilized better via online video. Want proof? You Cost Obama the White House. As part of the “get your liberal ass out of bed and vote” campaign, this is an old personalized video trick but rather…
TechCrunch’s “2010 year in review” featured CableTV as a “loser.” It had a funeral. Nobody came. Check it out: Losers: Huzzah! Cable companies are losing more and more subs every month! Victory! Well, sort of. Sure, pay TV companies are having a hard time holding on to subscribers, but that’s only going to mean prices will…
There are some nice nuggets in this piece by Robyn Tippins in AllBusiness.com. It’s titled “10 Ways to Succeed at Viral Video.” I especially like Robyn’s advice to gain student “thought leaders” to test and gain initial traction. And her willingness to “start over” if something doesn’t get a good early response. I rarely do…