YuTube
by AijaAbols
Quick Facts:
- The first video ever uploaded on YouTube can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw . The guy in the video is actually one of YouTube's co-founders
- Every minute, there are 400 tweets that contain a YouTube link. Oh, and on Facebook, everyday, 150 hours of YouTube videos are watched
- YouTube Mobile gets over 100,000,000 views per day...which is 5% of YouTube's total daily views (yup, the video-sharing giant gets a whopping 2 billion views a day)
- YouTube, LLC was acquired by Google in November 2006, for the sum of $1.65 billion (the cost of 5 Airbus A380 - the largest passenger plane in the world)
- Every minute, there are 400 tweets that contain a YouTube link. Oh, and on Facebook, everyday, 150 hours of YouTube videos are watched
- YouTube Mobile gets over 100,000,000 views per day...which is 5% of YouTube's total daily views (yup, the video-sharing giant gets a whopping 2 billion views a day)
- YouTube, LLC was acquired by Google in November 2006, for the sum of $1.65 billion (the cost of 5 Airbus A380 - the largest passenger plane in the world)
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What is YouTube?
YouTube is the world's most popular video-sharing website. It was created by 3 former Paypal employees, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. The domain www.youtube.com was activated on the 14th of February 2005, on a Valentine's Day.
The video-sharing network allows unregistered users to watch videos while registered users can not only watch, but also upload videos, "Like" or "Dislike" videos as well as comment on them. They can also create video channels and subscribe to the YouTube users' whose content they like.
The reason YouTube is extremely popular is that it makes video sharing so easy. All users have to do is transfer their video files to their computer (which is easy nowadays with digital camcorders) and upload them to the network. And unlike other video-sharing sites, YouTube supports most video file types.
The video-sharing network allows unregistered users to watch videos while registered users can not only watch, but also upload videos, "Like" or "Dislike" videos as well as comment on them. They can also create video channels and subscribe to the YouTube users' whose content they like.
The reason YouTube is extremely popular is that it makes video sharing so easy. All users have to do is transfer their video files to their computer (which is easy nowadays with digital camcorders) and upload them to the network. And unlike other video-sharing sites, YouTube supports most video file types.
YouTube for Entertainment
With media corporations such as Hulu and VEVO having a YouTube account, there is bound to be some entertainment going on there. But it doesn't stop with the hits of Jennifer Lopez, Three Days Grace or Justine Bieber. Users (non-celebrities) also upload their own entertaining content. One name that comes to mind is Ray William Johnson who has a channel called "=3" (or "Equals Three") where he comments on 3 viral videos twice a week. If you've never heard of him before, go and watch his videos.
Other popular names on YouTube are TobyTurner, iJustine and WHATTHEBUCKSHOW.
Other popular names on YouTube are TobyTurner, iJustine and WHATTHEBUCKSHOW.
YouTube for Learning
Math, Physiology, Anatomy, Astronomy, and even Languages are now on YouTube. Learning becomes fun and easy when not only you can hear and see what the "teachers" are talking about, but you can also pause and replay them at will. Sometimes they do presentations, other times they do "live" stuff; it's just amazing.
It gets better. While some can search for "renal system" on YouTube, trying to skip some textbook reading, others can learn how to perform magic tricks, how to dance, how to workout, how to make paper objects and the ever-popular how to wear make-up. Yup, there is a TON to learn in the "How To" section of YouTube.
It gets better. While some can search for "renal system" on YouTube, trying to skip some textbook reading, others can learn how to perform magic tricks, how to dance, how to workout, how to make paper objects and the ever-popular how to wear make-up. Yup, there is a TON to learn in the "How To" section of YouTube.
YouTube for Business
So how can you use YouTube for your business? Simple. Make videos in the market you are in and upload them on YouTube! For example, let's say you own a restaurant. You could make videos showing how to cook stuff (nowadays, multiple short "shows" or videos tend to perform better than long ones). Then at the end of your video, you can promote your restaurant. You can also have the URL of your resto appearing a few times throughout the video.
The good thing about that is that you can use the video not only on your website, but also on your Twitter and Facebook page. So it's like you are creating 1 short video, and then leveraging YouTube to share it not only on its own network, but on other social networks as well.
Can you just shoot a promo of your business without offering free tips and advices? Yes you can. However, these types of videos RARELY go viral, whereas when you share good stuff, people not only "Like" and "Comment" on your videos, but they also share them on THEIR social profiles.
The good thing about that is that you can use the video not only on your website, but also on your Twitter and Facebook page. So it's like you are creating 1 short video, and then leveraging YouTube to share it not only on its own network, but on other social networks as well.
Can you just shoot a promo of your business without offering free tips and advices? Yes you can. However, these types of videos RARELY go viral, whereas when you share good stuff, people not only "Like" and "Comment" on your videos, but they also share them on THEIR social profiles.
