YouTube Cracking Down on Piracy

YouTube is stepping up its efforts to curb misuse of its network: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=148764

Posting Videos that Play on an iPad

Here is a video produced by Jan Ozer on how to post video content that will play on an iPad: http://www.streaminglearningcenter.com/articles/posting-videos-that-play-on-a...

Revealed: Which Video Platforms Get Results in Universal SERPs

Here is an article from the Aim Clear blog about the differences in how Google and Bing handle indexing and display of video links:  READ 

8 Simple Ways to Improve Your YouTube Channel

If aren't very familiar with YouTube's Channel customization options, this is a helpful artticle from Mashable on how to dress up your YouTube channel: READ

 

 

Advertising videos that give only a hint of what what is being advertised but go viral very quickly

Using unusual creativity, an advertising company is creating advertising videos that are designed to attract viewers in the social media arena.  Unlike traditional advertisements, these videos don't directly push or mention the product.  Instead, the videos utilize creative methods that solicits the engagement of an idea that then leads the viewer to the product.  Story here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/business/media/17viral.html?_r=1&ref=media

 

Here is an example of one of the video ads: