Internet Fame for Your Cat

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How About a Little Kitty Fame for Your Cat!

We all think of our cats as our children and so we are thrilled when they get recognition.

First we will look at photo hosting sites, then funny and cute photo places. Even a pet dating service! After that we will look at how popular blogs mixed with videos on youtube help your cat stand out and even make you money.

As you know pet pictures and videos are always a great form of stress relief and people love them. So they are the hottest stuff on the internet. You never know what photo or video is going to catch people's attention and go viral, then be used all over.

There are many popular places on the net that use cats as their main way of getting traffic. Fun places for people to chat and share. I'm sure there is way more that I am aware of, but I will share a few ways to get your cats the 15 minutes of fame they deserve

P. S. All this stuff applies to dogs too.

This Just in
A bran new fresh Internet Cat Fame Checklist. It's a Free one page PDF that can be printed right up for your easy use.

Newly added is Twitter, Your cat can get fame through Twitter.
and Cute as Hell Battlezone, plus a few others

Cute as Hell puts out a daily photo into Facebook every day and there is another. Plus you can make your own apps with your own cat photo. So I will be adding a Facebook section on here for you soon.

When heard back from the people of Daily Kitten. My photos were too small for their system. But they just informed me that they added a section on thier site where people with smaller photos can still share them with everyone. Here it is, and it's very nice. The Daily Kitten Klub

You can also add your Twitter Anipal Name to a voting Plexto below.

Webshots 

A photo hoster

pizazz cat webshots bookWebshots is a photo storage place that has been around for many years. Here's where it all started for me. I was just keeping my photos here when I got a notice that they were going to do a book and to submit some photos.

Webshots soon made a book from submitted photos of their members. So members were able to buy a real published book with their cat in it.

I couldn't believe it, my cat Pizazz got published in a real book. Here she is sleeping in a basket which was a perfect photo for the corner of a page.

Photobucket 

Photo and gif hoster

dancing cat Pictures, Images and PhotosPhotobucket allows sharing of photos for any use like Myspace, Facebook, videos, blogs or what ever.

Not only a place to store your photos, but also a way for them to be seen and shared.

Some people do not like to have their photos copied, but I thinks it's flattering when someone uses my cat photos. I've seen photos from here get used for all sorts of gifs and other applications.

I just recently got some gif software and I will put some cat gifs on there that anyone can use. check back here, I'll put a link as soon as I get some done.

Flickr 

Another photo hoster

Flickr seems to have several contests going on at anytime.

They do something unique to your photos when you load them. I'm not sure what it is, but it helps some photos look better.

Flickr also has groups and a great networking base to help your photos along.

There are many photo other photo storage places.

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A Note About Photo Submissions 

For better success

squidoo squid submit catWhen submitting your photos, it's always a good idea that the photos are clear, bright, good, unusual and about the subject they are asking. If it's a funny site, then you would submit clear funny and/or unusual photos. When dealing with Flickr and Webshots, professional looking photos are going to be favored more. Still it can be a numbers game. Keep at it, you never know what could catch people's attention.

Practice, practice, and practice. Also kittens grow fast, so get as many photos as possible when they are little.

I'm sure you already know that stuff, but it's just a reminder.

Kitten war 

kitten cat war internet famekitten war. When you click on this site you see 2 photos of kittens, vote for the cutest, and then a new pair pops up. Over time your kitten picture has a percentage of wins to losses. These people also make books and calendars of their more popular submissions.

Totally cute and clear kitten photos are a must. Their system crops out the sides a bunch, so make sure your cat's face is in the center of the photo with lots of open space around it so a cute part wont get missed. (2 of my best photos on there have the ears cut off, as seen below.) Also make a unique name for your kitten so you can easily find it in the search. Then you can check to see your kitten's win ratio.

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Stuff on My Cat 

Funny cat photo blog

Stuff on my cat. A super popular blog where people submit a picture of stuff that was placed on their cat, plus other interesting photos. You can also make submit other sayings on the cat photos.

They have a huge backlog so it takes a while but eventually you will see your photo with a funny blurb. They make books and calendars with member's submitted photos. What a thrill to get your cat on a calendar.

Bad Cat -aka- My Cat Hates You 

Funny cat photos

lulu cat mini eyes badBad Cat/My cat hates you is a bunch that put captions with cat photos as if the cat is up to no good. They come out with several types of calendars each year and books made from submissions. I'm sure you have seen them at the malls.

Here's a note from their web master. I had asked how we go about submitting cat photos for a chance to get in a calendar...

Oh, simply sending it to submissions@mycathatesyou.com is usually enough... but the criteria are rather strict.
The photos have to be good quality (digital camera, but no cellphone) and large enough for us to scale down for print.
And they have to have some kind of activity. Some other sites, and mine occasionally, will use whatever you have and make the caption stupid enough that it passes muster. We like images where we can rely on the picture for the gag and simply allude to it subtly in the caption. For instance, I will go through 1000 images to get 150 for the calendars.
Jim

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Popular Blog Calendars and Books on Amazon 

and a Kitten war card game!

I Can Has Cheezburger?: A LOLcat Colleckshun

www.icanhascheezburger.com was founded in January 2007 as a place to collect "LOLcats"-pictures of cats with funny captions. It has gone on to become a singular sensation, captivating millions and becoming one of the most visited blogs on the internet. For the book, the founders of the site have selected 200 of their favorite LOLcats from their archive of nearly one million, all of which are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud or wonder WTF?

Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 11/10/2009) Buy Now

Stuff on My Cat: The Book

It began with a handful of digital photographs of office supplies, toys, and spare computer parts thoughtfully placed on Mario Garza's snoozing cat, Love. Over time, the objects became bigger: remote controls, shoes, empty pizza boxes. And then cat owners everywhere were sucked into the Internet phenomenon that is defined by a simple motto: stuff + cats = awesome.

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/10/2009) Buy Now

Kittenwar: The Card Game: May the Cutest Kitten Win!

Oh wow! I wonder if one of my cats is in there. This adorable take on the classic card game War features 100 kittens from Kittenwar.com, the top-rated Web site with a devoted following. KittenStats like "Stealth" and "Paw to Paw Combat" contribute to each feline's overall score.

Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 11/10/2009) Buy Now

Match My Pet 

A pet dating service

Match my pet
A newer site which matches pets up as if they are on there looking for a date or friend. Very unique and cute. I really appreciate that they include all types of pets. Finally a place for my snakes.


They have a virtual gift giving service, recipes, forums and much more.
When you put your cat in, you get stuff to fill out for your pet as if they are putting in the info themselves, like a pet Myspace.

From the home page, birthdays and voting...

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What your own page would look like...

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The Daily Kitten 

There is also a Daily Kitten

You can enterThe Daily Kitten fan club on Facebook to get a new photo on your home page every morning. They have a nicely colored and pleasant site for cute kitten.

To submit a kitten to them, they like several photos that are over 1000 pixels across, clear, and with a story about the kitten. thedailykittenkrew@gmail.com
Very nice people.

That's one cool thing about them is that they big pics also come with a nice story. plus they have an app for your iphone.

Update! They have added the Kitten Klub for those of us that don't have good cameras. You can add your kitten to this the photos were too small for their bigger main site.

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Be aware that there is also a DailyKitten.com blog. Which is also cool.
The more the merrier!

Daily Paws 

Here's a neat one that was added in the plexo.

Daily Paws

It looks to be a combo of Kitten War, and Match my Pet with a bunch of other goodies added. There are forums, health and tips. It looks like the adult cat has a fair chance to be voted to the top here, not just cute kittens.


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My Cat Lulu Featured on the Front Page of LoLcats 

Lolcat - Icanhascheezburgers 

Funny cat photo blog

Icanhascheezburgers! Once you submit a photo of your cat, you and other people can add captions. They are voted on and there is also a chat with each one that makes it to the front page. Many of these photos have gone viral and you see them everywhere. Such as Monorail cat, ceiling cat, and some others.

In the next photo my cat has a different captions. Last I checked that photo had 125 captions built.

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As you see in this screen shot, Pizazz's photo has been captioned 46 times.

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Icanhaschezzburgers has developed a new internet language, that is as if you are speaking through the simple mind of a cat. They even have a dictionary site called Speak Lol speak, so you can get the captions right. Also if you go over to the side on the home page you will see their forum of comments on each home page lol. It's a great place to learn the language and the regulars there are super nice. You can add a hyper link to your name to expose more of your photos that you have loaded on there. When uploading photos add 2 or 3 photos on there a day around 11 am, so they show up in the build area for everyone to caption.


There are several popular Youtube video makers that create fun videos from these. Once your cat photo shows up on the home page of LOL or in the vote section, it's possible that it will be picked up and used. Giving your pets tons of fame. N3OS3R, DogsAnimalsCats and Yourfriendy These guys get thousands of watchers. The picture might have 3 seconds on the video, times that by 100,000, that's 300,000 seconds of kitty fame. One of these guys has even started his own site called Fun tube.



Make your own LOL captions

I found this blog entry about a bunch of LOLcat like sites and it also tells how you can make your own. Very useful for captions you can't find for a special project.
How to create Lolcats, by Internet Duct Tape

My Cat Lulu is at 1:09 

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Cat vidoes by N3OS3R, DogsAnimalsCats and Yourfriendy 

Very prolific Youtubers


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FunTube 

Mentioned above in LOLcats

A community of some of the biggest gif makers on the internet. They also turn many of those gifs into videos. Many of the funny gifs you see out there are most likely from the head web builder of Funtube. Davemaster999 works so hard to entertain the world.

Here you can have your own page, chat and share your cat goodies for more exposure.

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I just recently got my gif making software. For me it's funner than video games. The masters at Funtube can probably help you find the best one.

A Collection of the Famous Monorail Cat 

Plus a new one at the end

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Cute with Chris 

He has a Youtube channel and a blog

Cute with Chris
A very popular comedian that uses cute animal pictures mixed with an interesting wit. He has a strong cult following.
From his Youtube channel you can get to his blog . There you will see submitted photos that he finds are useful. From his blog you can submit your photos or videos to him, and perhaps your photo of your cat will be seen. Clear and interesting photos are a must. Fallow his instructions for submission. He is so popular that your cat will get a ton of exposure.

Here is a recent article made about him in LA weekly, When Cute Isn't Pretty: "Cute With Chris," the Web Show for Misfit Teenage Girls and Women in Their 30s Who Like to Knit

My kitten Pearl was featured on his blog at one point as Foot cat.

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Also my cat Pizazz was on there for her "Aht work". She tends to get mean and had made some interesting scratches on my boyfriend's arm.

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UltraKawaii 

A Youtube channel and blog

Ultra Kawaii
These 2 cute guys from opposite ends of the US, pool together a sweet weekly video of cute animals. They mix video and photos to make a video on one subject, such as cats with hats or dogs swimming. You can submit by cell phone or email. The exposure is more tasteful here.

Ultra Kawaii Videos with Cats 


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Tofulator a Video Captioning Site 

Brand new! Icanhascheezburger just started a new site in connection with their others.

At Tofulator you can caption videos. You can add your own, ones you find or ones they have there to choose from.

This is great fun for your cat's videos. It may even get featured on Icanhascheezburger's front page.

How to tofulator page



Here's a captioned cat video. Just click on the photo.

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Your Own Channel on Youtube 

The best exposure for your cat superstar

You never know what is going to go viral on Youtube. There is the recent video where a huge lot of kittens are moving their heads to music. 2 orange cats fighting with the narrator making it sound like a real boxing match. 2 cats that seem as if they are having a regular conversation.

Rizzzalie just films her cats all the time. She did one of kittens fighting and then another comes over and pukes. It went crazy online, then it was shown on Jay Leno, which brought even more traffic to her videos.

You just never know.

Basically video tape your cat all the time. Kittens especially, because the time in which they are cute is so small.

Here this ninja cat video made the front page of MSN.com

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Rizzzalie's Kitten Video Makes it to Leno 

May 8/08 "Kitten Surprise!! (how to break up a cat fight) THE ORIGINAL" was shown on the "Zootube" segment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. My kitties are famous! :D
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Chibudgielvr's Rat Loves Cat 

If you are going to do lots of cat videos, make sure to sign up a Director or Guru, then you have more tools and things you can do with your channel, plus you may even make money on high volume videos.
This is a video by one of my good Youtube friends that became popular over night. It's so adorable.

Rat loves cat... cat tolerates rat. A really cute interspecies relationship :) My rat, Peanut, follows Ranj around everywhere! She gives him kisses and hugs.
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Some of Youtube's Finest Cat Videos 


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Baby's Response to My Cat's Video 

Razi Laughing at Kitty Videos by Maevrim

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More Youtube Examples with Cats 

If it wasn't for the cat...

Cory "Mr Safty" made a song and video about his cat Sparta. People went crazy over it. Now Smpfilms is one of they most popular channels on you tube. Everyone is always wondering how Sparta is doing. Cory has to be sure to include Sparta in most of his videos. Sparta now has his own Youtube channel.

Flippycat, is all about Dominos. The guy lays out a picture or creation of dominos where they fall down is started by his old cat "Flippy". His stuff would not have been as popular with out the cat. People wonder where Flippy is if he's not shown in the video. Here's a video where Flippycat has done a domino picture of Sparta.

Flippy Cat with Pic of Sparta in Dominos 

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Mean Kitty Does Video for Flippy Cat 

These vlogs are just little daily glimpses into the lives of our cats Sparta and Loki. Posting daily from 7.29.2009 - 9.1.2009 while Stephanie and I prepare for our wedding on 9.6.2009.
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Mr Safty on the Tyra Banks Show 

Listen to how long he worked to get a hit video and how much he gets paid by Youtube.

Mr. Safety ( SMPFILMS ) was on the Tyra show on Sept. 17th 2008. Just posting this for anyone who missed Cory!
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Youtube Help Books on Amazon 

Knowledge is power!

How to Do Everything with YouTube

You'll learn how to set up a YouTube channel and integrate YouTube videos into your websites and blogs. You'll also discover the success secrets behind YouTube celebrities and breakout videos.

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Here is an opportunity to capitalize on virtual world with your daily use gadgets. So learn and earn from the comfort of your home or from any connected device around the world.

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15 Minutes of Fame: Becoming a Star in the YouTube Revolution

Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has been a hub for users to upload and share their most interesting, intimate, exciting, or embarrassing moments with viewers all over the world. But how does one take advantage of YouTube's far-reaching resources and get a video seen?

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Photo and Video Tips 


I cant' emphasize enough how fast kittens grow and lots of photos and video should be taken in those few critical months. Carry your camera at all times when your kitten is a kitten.

Tips:

Clear and in focus, that's a given.

From the cats level, get down to where they are for better perspective.

Lots of good light. Uploading on to Youtube looses some of the light and so the video can be too dark.

Simple and clean background. Your cat stands out if they are in an opposite background. Plus you want the focus on the cat, not any unusual items or trash around him. (I saw a video of a cat on a bed with underware that had not been put away. Ewe!)

Good equipment. Cameras that can catch motion clearly, take in light well, and are easy to use.

Check out Markapsolon's videos on taking videos and equipment. He is clear and has lots of great info.


One thing for Youtube is stick to a theme, focus your channel on one subject with your cat included. Also a weekly feed, because people will be looking for a new video and you can get more subscribers when you keep them entertained.

Networking


Many of the sites I mentioned have a big networking base. The more activity you do, the more you can get people to look at your cat. Make friends, subscribe, rate 5 stars, give nice comments, join groups, make groups, add more, submit lots, and have fun!

Using Your Cat's Best Features 

Everyone is special!

A great way for your cat to get more attention is when they have something unusual about them.

Strange behavior for videos is about as good as you can get for attention.

Also unusual markings. I recently saw a photo of a cat that has a perfect mustache, and another cat with a heart shaped spot.

My cat is a polydactyl, (Poly means more than the usual) she can actually make a fist.

Here's a great photo of the four eared cat. That is probably too much fame for a regular cat.


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Twitter Anipals 

Twitter is the hot new place for cat fame.

There's a group of Tweeters that have animals avatars, called anipals.
Chatting as if through the mind of the pet. One of the most popular with over 12,000 followers is one that just says, "Meow" once a day.

About once a month they put on a #pawparty for a charity. They pick a theme that everyone changes to on their avatar and use #pawpawty in each comment and just have fun while encouraging donations. It helps to chat and be a part of the #pawpawty, and a ton of fun. The pile of avatars above are from the Aug. 2009 Woodstock theme #pawpawty, where everyone jazzed up their avatar in Woodstock wear.

Almost every day they do something similar to #FallowFriday to participate in, such as #MeowMonday, #TunaTuesday, #woofwednesday, #Fursday and #Felinefriday.

My cat's Twitter account is more fun than my personal one. Remember to only accept anipal avatars or you end up with a bunch of link tweets filling up your home page, when you just want to see anipals chat.

Below this is a voting plexo where you may add your anipal twitter link for other anipals to fallow.

Tell Us About Your Superstar Cat! 

And thanks for visiting!

Oh! Grab your Free Internet Cat Fame Checklist Here

Jewelsofawe wrote...

I did not know there was so much about cats on the internet

ReplyPosted November 04, 2009

praise wrote...

Great lens, my favorite video is Cat loves Rat!! My cat watches bird pics and or videos on the computer with me. 5*
Cheers,
Debra

ReplyPosted October 29, 2009

PurplePansy wrote...

I love this lens! I didn't know there are so many websites that specialize in pets. Thanks for the info. I might try doing something about my cats sometime. Again, great lens!

ReplyPosted October 14, 2009

motorpurrr wrote...

in reply to rms Thank you so much!

ReplyPosted October 07, 2009

rms wrote...

Congratulations new Giant!

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Make Money with Your Cat's Photos 

Yes! You can, really.

I have discovered several sites that are free to join and start a store in.

You can down load your favorite cat photos and people can buy the rights or buy them on a mug or shirt.

How it works with 2 of them is the company has a set price for their base product. After you choose which product your cat photo will fit on, you add it to your store and up the price to what you like and you get the difference between their base price and your price.

How cool is that to have your cat on a shirt or in someone's book.

Lulu is an on command publisher. People can download books and when someone wants that book, it's printed and sent out. The thing is the authors need illustrations and art for their books. So you can down load your art(photos) on there for people to buy the rights of use to.

I was so excited to find these sites.

Here they are, poke around them to learn more:

Lulu
Zazzle
CafePress

Time for Rest! 

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