Web Video

We’ve all heard the rumors that some of YouTube’s top partners are making 6-figure incomes, so with over 158 million views on their channel you’d expect that OK Go is making quite a killing from the video site, right? Wrong. According to manager Jamie Kitman, the actual money that the band is making from YouTube revenue is hardly substantive.

YouTube has launched YouTube Next Cause—a program designed to help nonprofits use online video more effectively. Submit your application by February 27!

Join AllFacebook, SocialTimes, and WebMediaBrands at our second AllFacebook Marketing Conference. Held in San Francisco on June 28-29, the event offers a how-to guide for marketing to Facebook’s 845 million users. Special early pricing is available for only $299 through February 29. Register now!

Have you ever wondered what other people think of the way you look? I mean what they really think of the way you look? According to Amy Graff of the San Francisco Chronicle blog, a rising number of teens are posting videos on YouTube to find out.

We’ve all heard the rumors that some of YouTube’s top partners are making 6-figure incomes, so with over 158 million views on their channel you’d expect that OK Go is making quite a killing from the video site, right? Wrong. According to manager Jamie Kitman, the actual money that the band is making from YouTube revenue is hardly substantive.

YouTube has been busy fine-tuning the site, adding new features and responding to user feedback ever since they launched their major site redesign at the end of 2011. Last month they rolled out updates to their Video Editor, Video Manager and Browse page. This week they’ve announced their next set of new releases, including updated Annotations and some new social features. Find out more after the jump.

This week’s funny video roundup includes a funny DJ dog, a dubstep cat, a jumping goat and more. So sit back, relax and get ready to laugh!

By now you’ve probably already heard the news that YouTube is in the process of rolling out a slew of new professionally produced content channels on any topic you can think of from news to education, pop culture, sports, music and more. The new channels feature a mix of talent, from popular YouTube partners to big name celebs like Madonna and Tony Hawk. But according to Mike Shields of Adweek it’s the native YouTubers that are rising to the top, at least for now.

I had the chance to talk to two video creators—Jeremiah Warren and Kyle Roberts—who are using YouTube as a means of gaining exposure and attracting new clients. They shared their personal stories and offered up some tips for freelancers looking to grow their client base on YouTube.

What’s Trending, the weekly web talk show about the hottest trends in web culture created by Shira Lazar and Damon Berger, launches a brand new season this morning/afternoon at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET, featuring Margaret Cho, Attack of the Show’s Kevin Pereira, Missi Pyle from The Artist and a performance from musician John West.

If you use TubeMogul’s video syndication and analytics service to upload once and easily distribute your videos to multiple platforms in one go (YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, Blip, DailyMotion, etc.), you’re in for a bit of a change. The company has moved its service to a new location, independent of TubeMogul, at OneLoad.com.

More and more brands are jumping on the social media bandwagon, but businesses are still facing a big dilemma when it comes to measuring social media ROI. A new motion graphic from MDG Advertising takes a closer look.