October 12, 2007
Make Money with YouTube
What is YouTube ? and can you make money online with it?
YouTube is a website that allows people to share video clips. These videos range from homemade photo montages to dance recitals to actual music videos and snippets of television shows and movies.
YouTube, which was started by three former PayPal employees, made it’s official debut in August of 2005 and grew so fast that in October of 2006 Google bought the site for 1.65 billion dollars.
The site allows unregistered users to watch most of the videos on the site. Registered users are allowed to view all of the videos on the site as well as upload an unlimited number of videos. The site offers a search function which makes locating certain types of videos easy. It also recommends videos based on the video you are currently watching.
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the site, as some television production companies feel that this infringes on piracy and copyright laws. In essence, these companies feel that they are losing money – why would anyone want to watch a whole show when they can get the best clips for free on You Tube. For example, if you missed the feud on the television show The View that led to Rosie O’Donnell’s early departure, you can view it on YouTube.
The site is so popular that many people are already referring to the American 2008 Presidential election as the “YouTube Election”. Candidates are uploading their own videos that explain their stance on issues. The population at large is able to upload videos containing their own views of these candidates.
Deciding how to create a funny video that somehow ties in with your product or service can be tricky. A seamstress, for instance, could create a video where people found their seams opening in embarrassing instances and at the end include a still image of text that read “If this happens to you, visit mysite.com”.
Viewers of the video could easily get a kick out of seeing a groom split his pants while dancing at his own wedding reception and pass it around to all their friends, who in turn pass it to their friends. Some of the people who view it may need alterations made to their own clothes and could end up doing business with the seamstress who created the video.
2008 presidential election billion dollars dance recitals early departure election candidates google mysite official debut paypal photo montages rosie o donnell still image television production companies youtube you tubeYouTube has created a new way for the population to connect and share media. Whether you try using it as a marketing tool or simply for entertainment purposes, this is a site that will continue to grow and grow.
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