I love that this article is working the circles (thanks Maruhlynne). Seems the FTC is so keen on stopping companies from manipulating bloggers, they’re making the companies liable for stuff bloggers write if they get a free sample.
Or wait- here’s another idea. How about you just stop bribing bloggers? How’s that one fit?
Here’s a parody on the topic…
Well you heard about it here back in September 2008, but YouTube’s most-subscribed “Fred” finally makes his appearance on Nick’s iCarly. The episode airs on Nick this Monday, February 16 at 7:30 EDT (source). In this debut for Fred, iCarly’s Freddie (played by Nathan Kress) declares his disgust for Fred, and Fred stops making videos….
Happy Christmas!
Renetto. Paul Robinette. Remember him? He makes about $55 a day from YouTube, and I once stalked him and shaved my head to assume his persona. He’s one of the guys behind one of the most interesting video website stats and mobile applications you’re bound to love and forget. It’s called MyU2B. See– I had…
Here’s a beefy Mercury News article about online video, with an emphasis on YouTube and its long journey toward profitability. It confirms that the YouTube folks are indeed thinking it would be good to make money, but are (in my opinion) way too paranoid about losing their cult-like appeal. Read my letter to YouTube’s founders to get…
The nice thing about expecting nothing from a company is that you are, occasionally, pleasantly surprised. I expect Google/YouTube to suck at marketing. It’s not in the core DNA. But here’s yet another example of a small, but enlightened shift in the way it communicates with casual “users” and seeks to transform them to “Partner”…
Tim Schmoyer interviews the Viral Video Genius for ReelSEO. Get smart, be entertained, watch Tim try to salvage an interview with me. Three so far… three coming. Enjoy. They’re free. Comment below about how awesome we are. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuO7lgecyYc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiIlDqD4TrM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXKjjQSJsJA
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OK, Kevin. That’s about the worst spelling of my name ever. You win. I capitulate. Call me whatever you wish.
it’s a conspiracy!
all the answers have been tweeted
decode the message and win valuable prizes
when you arrive at the end of the rainbow there is a pot waiting for you filled with certified confederate currency
buy now before they’re gone
hurry they’re going fast
follow the bee
burn that shirt!
Hey, Pizzle, answer your e-mail. Dean and I need yer help.
You still owe me for those 172 times I mentioned WVFF at the mall….oh and for bail.
I say regulation is good. People shouldn’t be able to make false claims and not be held liable.
Does that mean a sponsored blog is as effective as a sponsored video? Hell no. And a video has the edge there as it is far harder to misconstrue sarcasm when you are actually able to use a sarcastic tone.
So I agree on the subject people should stop bribing bloggers, but would like to add that they need to start bribing me.
Did Marylin just say she copulates?
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@6: Yeah. What’s it to you?