Online video is consuming the web as we know it whether you like it or not. Some prefer text content over video in most cases, and that’s ok too. I don’t think text is going anywhere, but demand for video is on the rise from both consumers, and businesses looking to stay on top of their marketing. Just like not all text is great, not all video is great, but when done well, I think you will find that it offers plenty of reward. Content and Reputation
Fake Steve Jobs Rips Apple’s Media ‘Lapdogs’
First Ann Coulter, now Newsweek’s Dan Lyons, otherwise known as Fake Steve Jobs. The former cried banishment from NBC before clawing her way back onto the Today show. The latter confirmed to Murdok he was banned from CNBC after a fiery tirade against Silicon Valley Bureau Chief Jim Goldman for getting “bullied,” “played and punked” by Apple about CEO Steve Jobs’ health.
“It’s true I’m banned,” Lyons said via email.
RIAA Trial To Be Broadcast Over The Internet
The RIAA says it is abandoning new lawsuits against file sharers. but existing court actions are moving forward. Thanks to a team of Harvard law students, one of these trials will be shared with the world in an unprecedent fashion. A Massachusetts District Court judge has granted the request of a Harvard Law legal team authorizing internet broadcast coverage of a case brought by the RIAA.
Google Now Lets You Easily Create Your Own TV Commercials
Google has partnered with SpotMixer to launch a self-service video ad creation solution within the Google TV Ads platform. This is a very cool concept that should be huge for small businesses with tight advertising budgets. Basically, you create a ready-for-television commercial all on your own.
AOL Sports Now FanHouse
AOL is changing the name of its sports site from AOL Sports to FanHouse.com, the name of its popular blog.Along with the rebrand FanHouse will feature columnist Jay Mariotti, Kevin Blackistone and Lisa Olson, who will provide daily commentary and analysis on all things sports related.AOL says FanHouse will continue its tradition of Super Bowl reporting and will still feature the "Super Sunday Ad Poll," that allows users to watch and vote for Super Bowl commercials.
YouTube For Television In Beta
It’s not at all unusual for someone to watch a half-hour show on television. Then there are the hour-long dramas and much longer movies. Gamers should get ready for a faster-paced TV viewing experience, however, as YouTube for Television has been introduced with them in mind.
Putting Behavioural Metrics In Perspective
So here’s the question; are behavioural metrics being used in modern search? You do remember them right? Those warm and fuzzy little signals such as bounce rates that there all the rage in late 2008 in the search engine optimization world? Sure you do… but let’s take one last look.
Securing The Presidential Blackberry
The Presidential Blackberry. Wouldn’t you love to get a glimpse of what’s on it? That’s precisely the problem, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin told Murdok. While President Bush travels generally incommunicado–that is, unthinkably for most us, sans mobile phone–the President-Elect is in a very public argument for retention of his pre-election smart phone.
TypePad Connects You Via Google, Yahoo, AOL, WordPress, Etc.
Six Apart has made it simple for nearly anyone to sign in to TypePad Connect with other existing accounts via OpenID. If you have an account with Google, Yahoo, Blogger, Vox, LiveJournal, Wordpress.com, or AOL, you can easily sign in.
Google to Start Charging Non-Profits
Google announced today that starting at the beginning of March, non-profit organizations who use Google Checkout will be subject to the standard fee structure. Previously, they have been able to use the service free of charge.