The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Lollipop Edition
Allow me to apologize for the very tardy nature of this online video news round up article. I've been dealing with an unexpected illness, and couldn't get it completed until now. We'll be back on our normal schedule for the article next weekend. Well, last week was yet another big week for online video news, ...
Best Video Marketing Tip Winners: Knowing Customer Pain & Having A Good Call To Action
About a week ago, we announced a ReelSEO video marketing tips contest, with two winners gaining free entry into this year's Blogworld conference in L.A. And while we were surprised we didn't see a few more entries, we were nonetheless impressed with the video marketing tips that were presented, and we thought we'd share some ...
Six Pack Shortcuts Uses Promoted Videos To Get Ripped
Some members of the YouTube community are searching for workout videos, fitness tips, and the best advice on how to get a ripped body and six pack abs. No, ma’am, I’m not one of them. To paraphrase Agent K in Men in Black (1997), “We at SEO-PR do not have a ripped body we’re aware ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - The Future Of Online Video Edition
There's a lot of speculation on the future of online video in this week's round up, on everything from cable to Hollywood to advertising to TV. We also recap all the rest of the week's biggest stories in the world of online video, including news articles, opinion pieces, tips, and more. So if you're as ...
Submit Your Best Video Marketing Tip To Win Free Admission To Blogworld!
We have a contest to announce today that we're pretty excited about, and the two winners get a free pass to Blogworld in L.A.--a value of over $1200. All you have to do submit your best video marketing tip... that's it. The ReelSEO staff will choose two winners, and those lucky individuals will likely be ...
Dell Online Video Contest To Find America's Favorite Small Business
Dell is running a pretty interesting online video contest, with several elements that I think are worth talking about. The purpose of the contest? To find America's Favorite Small Business. There are 10 finalists, and the voting is up to you and the other YouTube viewers of the world, and you can vote every day ...
YouTube Star Freddie Wong Making Feature Length Film, "Video Game High School"
Freddie Wong released a new video on his YouTube Channel today with a few important announcements for his fans, including a location-submission form and a contest update. But the biggest announcement was saved for last: Freddie and his partner will soon begin production on their first independent feature length film entitled Video Game High School.
Dodge Drops Online Video Contest Clues For Hidden SUV Scavenger Hunt
If you find a Dodge Journey SUV sitting out in the middle of the wilderness, there's a chance it could be yours. The auto maker is taking a page from the web series We Lost Our Gold by hiding a treasure for video viewers to hunt down. Instead of a chest of gold, however, they're ...
8 Tips For Creating A Successful Social Video Campaign
Through the awesome power of the internet and social media, videos allow us to share ideas, spread information and promote fads and styles. Using just a camera and a computer, ordinary people can make videos that create an extraordinary amount of interest and conversation. The aim of social media videos – as with any promotional ...
The Social Video Blueprint, Part 7: Catalysts For Sharing
As we've discussed throughout this series, social video campaigns are all about sharing. Clicks and impressions are great, but shares represent potential exponential growth, because the viewers themselves are spreading the brand's message to their friends, fans, and relatives. But why do they share? What are the catalysts for sharing that drive viewers to get ...
You Pick The Next YouTube Star: August On The Rise Nominees
YouTube has spawned several new celebrities, from Bieber to Freddie Wong to Rhett & Link. But even as those singers and filmmakers are signing record deals and landing reality shows on IFC, there are more future YouTube stars waiting to take their place. And YouTube is letting you, the viewers, help pick the next up-and-coming ...
Flights, Camera, Action - American Airlines Spreads Wings For Online Video Contest
Every time I see a new brand or company announce an online video contest, I cringe a little bit in anticipation of how lame it's likely to be. Too many companies just want to get in the online video game that they put little thought into contests or offer really useless prizes. The latest brand ...
2nd Annual VidCon To Celebrate YouTube Stars & Online Video Creators
The most famous (and arguably most popular) “Con” in the world of conventions is ComicCon. It’s just wrapping up in San Diego, and once again it was a go-to destination for television shows, films, and any other form of “geeky” content that wanted to get in front of the fans to build some buzz. But ...
LEGO Gets into Online Video Contests
This story actually came into my Gamers Daily News email account but I thought you might find it interesting. LEGO, and their partners are teaming up to start an online video machinima contest. The Ones and Zeros Pixelshow, a non-profit group committed to promoting the digital arts, is hosting a worldwide contest, ”Build-a-Brickbuster,” to find ...
12 Ways Brands & Businesses Can Utilize Online Video
I've been thinking a lot lately about how quickly video is expanding online in terms of capabilities and implementation. I consult with a lot of small businesses, and when talk turns to online video, many of them are instantly skeptical. They're not sure it's a good path for their business, mostly because their experience with ...
