Can I Get Sued For My “Fake” Video Prank? Legal Video Q&A
Just because YouTube isn’t legally liable for a “bad” video on its website doesn’t mean that you’re off the hook for posting it! In our “Is That Legal?” video series, attorney Evan Brown explains why featuring other adults or kids in your online video without their permission, and lying about your expressed intentions, can get ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Internet TV Edition
Greetings, and a good Sunday morning/afternoon to you. If you're like me, you had a pretty busy week. And if that's the case, then there's a good chance you missed a major news story or fantastic editorial article in the world of online video. But fear not. This weekly column exists as a way for ...
Can I Sue YouTube for Causing Me Emotional Distress? Legal Video Q&A
Can you sue YouTube for emotional distress? I interviewed Evan Brown, technology and Internet property attorney from Chicago, and asked him about the huge legal challenges with holding YouTube responsible for what other people post online, even if it causes serious emotional trauma to the “victims” featured in the videos themselves.
Social Video Marketing Exercises & Tips From A Personal Trainer
I interviewed Mandy Swift, a self-dubbed “online marketing personal trainer” about the benefits of developing a fitness plan for one’s online marketing and social video activities that helps build business success, professional growth, and overall personal health and well-being.
YouTube Ex-Con Evan Emory Makes Video Apology & Announces Live Show
Evan Emory, the entertainer who served time in jail for an infamous YouTube video, will be promoting his new music and hosting a variety show August 12, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., at Club Envy, 441 W. Western in Muskegon, Michigan alongside a number of different local acts. Tickets are now on sale online.
How To Shoot A Video Interview That Doesn’t Suck: 10 Tips You Can't Ignore
Interviews are a staple of business video, but there’s nothing duller than stilted answers to predictable questions from someone very unhappy to be on camera. Since boring videos get turned off with a click of the mouse in about 10 seconds, your best route to great video SEO is exciting, interesting, intriguing video.
“Digital Natives” Transforming Online Video, Part 2: Training Digital Citizens
In my continued discussion with Dancing with Digital Natives co-editor Michelle Manafy, we talk about the divide between digital natives and older generations with social media and online video, why digital natives sometimes behave very badly with online video, and some ways parents can get more involved.
Are “Digital Natives” Transforming Online Video For Better Or Worse? Part 1
I interview Michelle Manafy, Co-Editor of the newly released book Dancing With Digital Natives. Michelle and I talk about how “digital natives” are already transforming the way business is being done, and their increasing impact on the online video industry.
7 Important Online Video Legal Questions On Copyright And Fair Use
Intellectual Property Law Attorney Marcelo Halpern gives us a “legal video education” on why most online video professionals and enthusiasts today have big misconceptions about what they are and aren’t allowed to use with what they find or put out on the Internet, and the real damage it’s causing businesses.
How To Give Your Webcam Video an Audio Punch: Use a Shotgun Microphone
I interviewed video production expert Izzy Hyman for his recommendation on a basic shotgun mic to your webcam video recordings, making them sound much better without getting in the way of your video shoot.
What Motivates Us to Share Videos? The Psychology Behind Social Video
What is the psychological power behind what we call “social video?” How has it changed human behavior? What types of video motivates people most to share with our own social circles? Chris Schreiber, Director of Marketing for the social video advertising company, Sharethrough, shares with us his special insight on these and other important questions, ...
Are Web Series The Future of Branded Video Entertainment?
You may have heard about Alphabird's acquisition of Placevine back in May. Since Alphabird is all about video engagement and Placevine is all about connecting brands with the right video producers... it was a bit of a natural fit. One of the more interesting things that has come from that acquisition is actually related to ...
Electronic Frontier Foundation To Online Video Creators: Know Your Rights!
I interviewed Rebecca Jeschke, Media Relations Director for the digital civil liberties group, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Rebecca shared with me how they fight for people’s rights with both creating videos and expression of freedom speech, and important information for all online video creators on what they need to know about how to deal ...
Why Social Video Marketing May Eclipse Video SEO
I interviewed Mark Robertson, ReelSEO publisher and featured speaker at the 2011 Video Commerce Summit August 1st-2nd in San Francisco, who will be presenting on “Why Video Marketing has Evolved Beyond SEO.” Mark shared with me his belief that social video marketing has become the huge driving force not just for video SEO, but for ...
10 GenY Video Marketing Tips: How to Engage Teens With Online Video
In my continued series about online video and millennials, I interviewed 4 successful teenage Internet entrepreneurs and asked them for video marketing tips. They share their own experiences and advice for how businesses can better utilize online video for engaging the teen market.
