I’ve decided to remove the word “infomercial” from my vocabulary when it comes to Internet video. (I’ll explain why in future posts.)
Instead I’m using the phrase “long form Internet videos.” This is to contrast them with the webcam “talking …
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Searching video
Howie Jacobson sent me this article about a new company called Dabble that`s aspiring to create a new kind of search service for video and other multimedia.
Part of the company`s strategy is to include social networking info to help …
Refresher course…
I just published a short article that`s a basic overview and tutorial for people who are coming late to the Internet video party.
It covers a lot of the fundamentals that are easy to overlook once you find yourself deep …
Monetizing viral video
The commercial potential of the viral qualities of Internet video is interesting, but overrated.
It’s an appealing idea – sort of like buying a lottery ticket for a $1 and making $1 million – but there are several major gaps …
Is it bunker time for Microsoft?
One way to get your point across is to scream it.
Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer is one of the great “screamers” of the computer industry.
(Historical trivia for folks interested in the intricacies of history: Ballmer’s Dad was a “neutral” …
Don’t ask “the experts”
I love collecting quotes about the future from “experts.”
Here’s what one of the most powerful men in Holywood had to say about television in its early years:
“Television won’t be able to hold onto any market it captures after …