5 ways to make video ads that increase sales

If you’re a business owner already using online video to promote or advertise your business, congratulations. You’re ahead of the curve. But if you haven’t yet considered using video to broadcast your brand, you’re missing out. Why? Because using online video will not only improve your search engine rankings and provide an effective marketing tool […]

100+ hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute

“When YouTube’s site first launched in May 2005, we never could have imagined the endless ways in which you would inspire, inform and entertain us every day.” Today, more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. That’s more than four days of video uploaded each minute! Every month, more than 1 […]

YouTube reportedly nears launch of paid channel subscriptions

YouTube reportedly could launch its paid subscription service for some of its specialist video channels as early as this week. The a la carte service, which could involve as many as 50 video channels, would allow single channel subscriptions for as little as $1.99 a month, people familiar with the plan tell The Financial Times. […]

YouTube Says The Battle With TV Is Already Over

Tele-what? YouTube touts itself not as a TV alternative, but a new-generation video platform NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube vs. TV? YouTube says the battle — if there ever was one — is over. In a flashy presentation to advertisers Wednesday night, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt declined to forecast that Internet video will displace […]

Online Video: Canadians Lead Viewership

“A growing number of Canadians are tossing aside the remote control and TV guide, and turning to their personal computer or smart phone for entertainment. More Canadians watch videos online than any other nation, according to new research from comScore’s Media Metrix. The study revealed that 88 per cent of Canadians – with access to the Internet – […]

YouTube Video Marketing

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Capitalizing on the Biggest Online Video Site At first glance, YouTube looks like a bit of an organized mess where anyone and everyone can post, view and comment on online videos that cover the gamut from comedic spots to home movies to full-length features. Take a closer look, however, and you’ll find a medium that’s coming […]