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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

10 Most Watched Video Ads On YouTube For 2011

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. ...

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 ...

Top 20 Online Video Ads Of 2011 According To Shares

There is no doubt that 2011 has been an epic year for social video. Looking through the top 20 most shared ads of the last 12 months you cannot help but be struck by the sheer size, scale and spectacle of some of the campaigns. Budgets were ...

Relive 2011 With Amazing Google Video: Zeitgeist 2011 Year In Review

Google typically puts out a lot of great year-end content related to their search engine product. It usually involves lists of the most searched phrases or stories throughout the year. And this year, they've taken their fantastic data and turned it into a video, and ...

Popular Twitter Feed "S*** Girls Say" Becomes A Web Series

It's a flimsy premise, to be sure, but I know lots of people out there will find this really funny.  "S*** Girls Say" has over 60,000 Twitter followers, and is run by writers/comedians Kyle Humphrey and Graydon Sheppard.  They released their first episode on December ...

Hyundai Christmas Ads Make YouTube Creators Into Celebrity Pitchmen

I need to take a few minutes and give some love to Hyundai. The car company has embraced online video in ways most brands haven't dreamed, and they've almost sort of become a champion for the scores of YouTube creators hoping for a shot at ...

The Week's Best Viral Videos & Marketing Lessons - Brands Rule Edition

Another Friday has suddenly arrived, which probably means you just missed another week's worth of incredible viral videos from individuals, businesses, and brands. Not to worry, though. As usual, we've been keeping up with the week's best viral videos, and are once again prepared to ...