Archives for the 'YouTube' Category

Prepare For A Videocast Explosion On YouTube

YouTube quietly added a feature today that will send video on the net into hyper growth.  The feature is called “Quick Capture” and it lets users record videos directly to YouTube from webcams plugged into their computers (Ars Technica broke the story).
You can get a webcam at Walmart for $20 to $40.  They’re really easy [...]

9 December 2006 | Google, Videocasting, YouTube | No Comments

A Healthier Viral Video From Dove

Following up on my last post, here’s a super viral video all branding, marketing and communications professionals should watch.   Dove says this video has sent more traffic to its “Campaign For Real Beauty” website than its Super Bowl ad.  More evidence that viral videos must be thrilling, funny, controversial or all three to be successful.  [...]

31 October 2006 | Cases, Dove, Videocasting, Viral, YouTube | No Comments

I’m Glad My Son Is Too Young To Drive

You’ll hear the phrase “ghostriding the whip” in the coming days.  It’s the latest viral video craze on YouTube.  It’s also the refrain in E-40’s song “Tell Me When to Go.”
“Ghostriding” is when the driver of a car exits the vehicle — while it is moving — and dances on its hood or roof or [...]

31 October 2006 | Herd mentality, Trends, Videocasting, Viral, YouTube | No Comments

World’s Strongest Dad On YouTube

In follow-up to my last post, there’s a lot of healthy content on YouTube, too. My wife sent me this link today. A lot of people could benefit from watching this one, inside and outside the firewall. Grab a tissue. Hug your kids. Thank you, Dick and Rick Hoyt, for sharing. A lot of [...]

3 October 2006 | Videocasting, YouTube | No Comments