ReelSEO Posts from June, 2011

Video Chat on Facebook with New Bibbil App

I have to admit, it's not the most intuitive name, bibbil. It sounds like a Hobbit that might be related to Bilbo in fact and that doesn't inspire thoughts of gamified video chat in my mind, but hey, what's in a name, right? Anyway, Bibbil ...

As the Online Video Platform Market Crowds, Smart Companies Adapt

There's no hiding the fact that the Online Video Platform (OVP) space is crowded, even more so than the Content Delivery Network (CDN) space was three years ago when the CDNs marched fearlessly down the inevitable path of commoditization. Today there are over 90 streaming ...

Best Branded Online Video Ad Campaign: Google Chrome Loves Bieber

Google seems to have a little bit of an obsession with pop stars lately. After years of ads that were celebrity-endorsement-free, the search company appears to have done an about face on the marketing approach. Last month, they teamed up with Lady Gaga in an ...

The Silver Bullet of Original Web Series Video Content?

In late 2009 I began a series of live webcast shows - six to be exact all using the same format (host / hostess, topical discussion, audience interaction, social networking components, etc.) – we had a show on Venture Capitol with people skyping in from ...

Mozilla Wants To Create A World Without Search Engines

You might have heard about Mozilla's new mission statement, released earlier this week. It's fairly standard stuff, full of optimism and grand goals. But nestled in the epic statement is some talk that makes it sound like Mozilla's aiming for a world where search engines ...

Video Is A Huge Part Of The Google Plus Social Network

I somehow landed on the Google Plus social network page when the sign-up process was open, and managed to get set up. Sadly, registration has been closed again already, and the sending of invites has been temporarily disabled. I've played around with it a bit ...

Netflix Opens Streaming Video Distribution Deal With Open Road Films

Ring-a-ding-ding! Look who was right, sort of... Yeah, that's me, stop looking in the mirror. Netflix just signed a deal with a new production company, Open Road Films. What's that you say? You've read this news already today? Ahh, but you haven't read my almost ...

Use Social Media Analytics To Ensure You're Reaching Local Customers

With more brands, agencies, and indie producers turning to Facebook for their marketing and promotion efforts, I want to share with you two very engaging social media analytics startups that provide important data for businesses.

Transparency Report Sheds Light On YouTube Content Removal Requests

Google's new Transparency Report is pretty cool. It's an attempt on their behalf to be more public with information regarding government requests they receive. The data breaks down into two main categories: requests for user information and requests for content removal. The report covers several ...

Specific Media Acquires MySpace, I'm Sure They Have A Good Reason

Specific Media is an ad platform. Or, as their website puts it, an "innovative global interactive media company that enables advertisers to connect with consumers in meaningful, impactful, and relevant ways." And they've just hit the news wire all over the world for something nobody really ...

PlayLater Service, DVR For Online Video, Will Surely Be Sued

This morning I read this interesting report from Video Nuze about a new online video DVR service called PlayLater. PlayLater, from the makers of PlayOn (which lets you stream video from your computer to your TV or mobile device), will let you record your favorite ...

How Teens Use YouTube & Social Media: The Online Generation Gap

I interviewed popular teenage Internet entrepreneur, professional blogger, and Huffington Post writer Chloe Spencer about why and how her fellow teenagers perceive and interact with online video differently from their older counterparts. She also give some great advice for getting teens to stay out of ...

Product Video SEO is Key to E-Commerce Success & Zappos Dominates

Sunday Sky, an e-commerce video solutions provider recently released a report called "The State Of Video In E-Commerce - Q1 2011", which attempts to summarize and provide an update for the latest trends in online retailers' use of video. The company found that e-retailers are ...

Greenpeace Viral Video Spoofs Volkswagen's Hit Star Wars Ad

Greenpeace is a fairly polarizing organization. They have plenty of fans, yet plenty think the outfit is extreme and occasionally kooky. One thing I think you have to give them credit for, is online video marketing savvy. The environmental group has turned aggressively toward video in the ...

Free Final Cut Pro X Video Tutorial From IzzyVideo

This is amazing. Within days of the release of Apple's new video editing software, Izzy from IzzyVideo has already created and launched a detailed, full-scale Final Cut Pro X video tutorial series. The series is 2 hours, 39 minutes long, and is broken up into ...