YouTube Channel Articles

YouTube Channel, Khan Academy, Shines During 60 Minutes Spotlight

We’ve talked a lot over the years about the exciting prospects of online video entering—and disrupting—the classroom. Indeed, the world of education is long overdue for an overhaul (at least in the U.S.), and video may be just the tool to do it. This past ...

Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board Reaches Vacationers With YouTube

With today’s busy lifestyles, people often need a getaway. A popular option is to flock to the Bahamas, where Nassau Paradise Island is one of the most restful island destinations. Just a few air hours away from most major US metropolitan markets, the sugary beaches ...

The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - KONY Edition

In the hustle and bustle of the work week and the weekend, it’s entirely possible you missed a big news story in the online video world. I know I did. So each week we go through and find the best of our own ReelSEO stories, ...

Creating Viral Videos Vs. Evergreen Videos - The Reel Web Creator Tip #29

Creating viral videos is something a lot of people try to do, but creating evergreen videos that have on-going views instead of a flash-in-the-pan spike is perhaps more beneficial in the long-term. For this week's Creators Tip, Tim Schmoyer of ReelSEO talks with Kevin Nalty, ...

Checklist For Upgrading Your YouTube Channel - The Reel Web Episode 29

There's only one more day until YouTube will automatically upgrade all channels to the new look and layout. So for this week's Reel Web episode, we've got a helpful checklist to guide you through your YouTube channel upgrade. We also have plenty of other big ...

The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - New YouTube Channel Edition

After a busy week, and a relaxing weekend, it's nearly time to start the cycle all over again. But before you dive into the routine tomorrow, take a few moments to catch up on the stories from the past week in the world of online ...

Upgrade Your YouTube Channels... Or Else

YouTube is tired of waiting for you to upgrade your YouTube channel. If you're one of the many folks I've met who are upset about the latest YouTube redesign and layout, rolled out a couple months ago, you're about to get some very bad news: YouTube ...

Mary Doodles Is YouTube's February On The Rise Winner, Here's Why

Every month, YouTube's "On the Rise" program finds a handful of channels that are beginning to see real jumps in views and subscribers and the like, puts them together as nominees, and then people vote on them to come up with a winner.  February's winner ...

Are You Ready For Epic Meal Time...Japan?

It won't be long before Epic Meal Time is as mainstream as American Idol.  The super-huge show on YouTube recently signed with G4 to make a transition to television, and now, Next Time Productions is teaming with Japanese production company Yoshimoto Kogyo to bring a ...

How Long Until YouTube Views Lose All Meaning?

I would rather have 10 video views from actual engaged viewers who are connecting to the content than have a million useless views from non-engaged or paid viewers. I really mean that. I know a lot of people who would hear me say that, and ...

Stop Swinging For The Fences When You Only Need A Single

When I was a kid, baseball was my favorite sport... to watch, play, or follow. I wasn't very good at it, but I played it for more than 10 years. And for most of those 10 years, my coaches were throwing nuggets of baseball wisdom ...

Turn Your Customers' Frequently Asked Questions Into Video Concepts

There's a reason most businesses put an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page on their website: because it's useful information. Customers, by their very nature, have questions. They're unsure of themselves, and most want to double or triple check some things before spending their hard earned ...

The Week's Best Viral Videos & Video Marketing Lessons - Borderlands 2 Edition

Another week, another fantastic assortment of hilarious and entertaining viral video hits. There were bridges blown up, mysterious snow circles created, impressive acapella work, movie trailers, and a host of other popular video clips. Since there is a host of valuable marketing information and strategy ...

Epic YouTube Rap Battles: Mario Bros. Vs. Wright Bros. Features Rhett & Link

Epic Rap Battles is the other "epic" channel on YouTube that has built a huge audience and has a ton of videos that have eclipsed 10 million views or more.  It's an idea as simple as can be: find two figures from history, real or ...

The Week's Best Viral Videos & Video Marketing Lessons - Star Wars Guitar Edition

The week's best viral videos contained a mix of the old standbys and new trailblazers. We've got branded social video successes, both the kind created by the brand itself and the kind that tends to come from consumers who are super-fans. We've also got some ...