No Excuses You Can Make Videos

While talking with brands, most are interested in making videos. They know that consumers are more likely to buy after watching a brand video. They know that having video will build their know, like and trust with consumers. They even know all the stats about current video results and the fact that video is growing into a MUST have. Yet, some will come up with the excuses to ease their decision as to why they aren’t making...Read More

YouTube Testing New Layout

It has been a while since YouTube has made any major changes to its frontend layout and so it is no surprise they are testing it now. Those of us who have been long time YouTubers know they like to shake things up every couple of years by giving their frontend a makeover and we just kind of expect it. While they make changes in the backend all the time, it doesn’t seem to get the reaction...Read More

Google Skips Video Intros on YouTube

You know how you do a search on Google and it pulls up a video from YouTube and you can watch it right there by just hitting play…well it seems that Google is going to make those embedded videos even more helpful. No, they are not going to make their own videos, they are just going to be saving searchers time when they click play. Google is testing out skipping parts of the video to take you...Read More

YouTube Monetization Changes

Over the years YouTube has changed its monetization and partner program a few times and they are at it again. In this video I explain the changes and why they are happening. At least why I think they are happening. Advertisers made threats, YouTube restricted videos, Twitter blew up with the Hashtag YouTube is over party, cartoons aren’t for kids and…here we are! One of the key take away to this is, do not count on ad...Read More

YouTube TV Lets You Cut the Cable

YouTube announced that they have begun releasing their new platform called YouTube TV. As we see the fight for your time in full swing, video plays a huge part and sites are fighting to see who can get and hold your attention. In this video I give some of the details as to who can get YouTube TV, How much YouTube TV will Cost and what you may see when you sign up. Facebook and even Twitter...Read More

YouTube is over party was trending

YouTube sure knows how to fire people up when they make changes. Every time there is a change, people notice, but many times it is just minor and people just move on. But this time YouTube hit some of the loudest of the bunch! Advertisers slung their weight around, YouTube jumped to fast, people were/are losing video views and Twitter got to hear all about it with the #YouTubeIsOverParty trending. As you can see, YouTube has a...Read More