The Week's Best Viral Videos & Video Marketing Lessons - Guitar Gimmick Edition
It was a pretty big week for online video fans, as CES 2012 kicked off and a wave of new video gadget announcements began. We also heard some big predictions from key companies at CES, like YouTube, who said that soon 90% of all web traffic will be video. But something else happened this week ...
5 Social Video Marketing Tips with Socialnomics' Digital Leader: Erik Qualman
I video-interviewed Erik Qualman at the Chicago House of Blues for the launch of his new book, "Digital Leader: 5 Simple Steps to Success and Influence". I asked him about his take on "social" and "viral" video and asked him to give us some tips for how businesses should think about and do--better social video marketing. ...
Viral Video Marketing & The Boy Who Cried "Fake!"
Someday soon, a brand or company is going to accomplish something incredible. It could be a cure for some nasty disease, or a generous donation to a cause or charity... or the next great invention. That company will film it to help prove and commemorate the occasion, but it won't matter. We won't believe it. ...
The Week's Best Viral Videos & Marketing Lessons - Silverback Edition
The first week of 2012 proved to be a strong one in the world of online video, as the new year did nothing to slow down the clever brands and amateurs piling up the views with creative videos. This week we have a few bloopers that captured viewers' attention, some branded social video campaigns, a ...
YouTube Channel To Watch In 2012 - Explanation Videos From CGP Grey
When Common Craft pivoted their business into a educational video subscription service, a bit of a void was left in the universe. You see, Common Craft made the absolute best "explanation videos" around--their "Twitter In Plain English" was featured on Twitter's home page for ages as the service was growing in its early days. But ...
After Much Consideration I Give You: The 32 Best Viral Videos Of 2011
Every week I watch entirely too much online video. I take the best ones that I find, and compile a weekly Friday viral video round up. And I don't want to be the only guy in the online video world that doesn't compile his own list of the year's best videos. There aren't any rules ...
The Week's Best Viral Videos & Marketing Lessons - New Years Edition
I originally intended to skip this column this week, instead replacing it with a year-end "best viral videos" round up that would cover all of the last 52 weeks in hilarious viral action. However, a funny thing happened throughout the week that I should have expected: I kept finding awesome new viral videos that I ...
Videos That Didn't Make The Cut - Other YouTube Hits From 2011
One day, I hope, YouTube will make better filters for their site so that almost any search will be relevant to your needs. For instance, the following is a list of videos that I had to use mad search skills to find. You'd think two simple filters could be used on YouTube like "Most Views" ...
YouTube Slam - YouTube To Aid Video Discovery With Weekly Head-To-Head Video Battles
YouTube today announced YouTube Slam, a new "experiment" they cooked up with Google Research. On the surface, it's a pitch to fans to be a part of creating the next viral video sensation--the YouTube blog post says you can help discover the next Charlie Bit My Finger or Surprised Kitty. Each week, featured new videos ...
FedEx & UPS Learn Online Video Lessons The Hard Way
The video revolution is still a pretty young movement, and sometimes I think we're not really ready for all the challenges its going to bring--specifically with regard to privacy. I've been offering this advice for a few years: wherever you go in life, behave as though you're being filmed, because you probably are. And this ...
The Week's Best Viral Videos & Marketing Lessons - Lightsaber Edition
Friday is always a tough day to focus on work. With the weekend near, it can be hard to focus on the pile of paperwork in front of you. And since tomorrow's Christmas Eve, most of you are probably even more distracted than usual. Which is where I come in. I deliver hand-picked video goodness ...
Freddie Wong TV Commercial - EA Hires YouTube Star To Create Battlefield 3 Ad
We've come a long way, guys. Video games are no longer just for kids, but are now billion-dollar tentpole events. And creating videos is no longer just for people who can afford the expensive equipment. Freddie Wong is sort of the poster child for self-taught video creators online. His videos routinely go viral, and after ...
Make It Snow On YouTube Videos With YouTube Snowflake Button
A few days ago Google caused a sensation, and cost millions of businesses lost productivity, with a little search Easter egg called "Let It Snow." Typing that exact phrase into the search box caused the page to snow on the results, and you could draw in the "snow" after it fell on the page. And ...
10 Most Watched Video Ads On YouTube For 2011
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This morning (at the ungodly hour of 3:01 a.m. ET), the YouTube team announced its list of the 10 most-watched video ads of 2011. I know, I know. Some kids can’t wait until daybreak to find out what Santa has left them under the Christmas tree. But some of us video marketers and producers can’t wait ...
Watch The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Online... Right Now
Here's a little Monday fun for everyone, so take a three minute break from your early work week and watch one of the most anticipated trailers of the year--maybe ever. It's the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy with Christian Bale. After the incredible success of The ...
