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YouTube Creator Playbook: Get the audience to subscribe
Saturday, October 1, 2011
This is part of an ongoing series sharing tips from the
YouTube Creator Playbook
, a resource of best practices and tips you can start using on your channel and videos right away.
If you’ve got great videos to share, help your channel grow by letting people know how they can subscribe and see them all. Subscribers can become your core audience for views, likes and comments, and especially your first wave of feedback on your videos. Here’s a few things to consider as your looking at your subscribers:
Provide great content on a regular schedule
that viewers won’t want to miss. It gives your something to look forward to, and new fans can know what to expect.
Ask them!
If your videos include a personality or someone who talks directly to the audience, just ask your viewers to subscribe to your channel. Don’t over do it, and have a good reason for why they should. Here’s a few ideas how to do it:
Use Annotations:
Add
annotations
to your videos that link to subscribe buttons for your channel. This is a good way to encourage your viewers to subscribe if you aren’t on camera to ask them directly.
Make it easy to subscribe on your channel page.
You already have one subscribe button on your channel page, but if you build it into your banner image and other parts of the channel design you give viewers more opportunities to subscribe. You can also share the subscription love with your fellow YouTubers and cross-promote other channels by enabling the
‘other channels’ module
. Here’s an example from
College Humor
that shows related channels for their audience:
Try out some of the suggestions above and learn even more in the
YouTube Creator Playbook
.
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Send virtual love this Valentine’s Day
Monday, February 14, 2011
Scrambling to make last-minute dinner reservations and to order a bouquet of long-stemmed red roses before your local florist is left with only withered strands of baby’s breath? You don’t even need to leave your computer to send your own personalized message of love this Valentine’s Day.
With
Unlisted videos
, you can send a message to your sweetheart without anyone else knowing you’re sometimes referred to as “Honeybear”. When you upload your video, mark it as “Unlisted”. Then you can share it with only those people who have the URL.
There are also a number of free web applications that can help you create original personal videos from text and images and easily upload them to YouTube, like
Xtranormal
,
Stupeflix
,
Animoto
, and
One True Media
.
Cool video Valentine got them to agree to an actual date? Whether you’re a regular Casanova hoping to keep things exciting this year or an awkward first-timer trying to make a good impression, a search for ‘Valentine’s Day’ on YouTube returns over 250,000 videos dedicated to making every aspect of this day perfect for you and your significant other.
The YouTube community provides a wealth of videos that you can access to help you make the date a success. Learn how to set the right mood with tips on creating your own
floral arrangements
,
candle centerpieces
,
romantic dinners
and
Valentine's day chocolate mousse
. They can also help you look your best with
make-up
and
wardrobe
tips.
We all know that there’s more to a great date than ambiance and food, so the most novice dater can spice things things up with tips on
dancing
,
flirting
and even
kissing
. Searches on YouTube for ‘how to kiss’ are up 61% since 2008.
If things don’t go so well, you can also look for ways to make
breaking it off
slightly less painful. And if you’re like millions out there spending Valentine’s Day alone,
this video
will help you make sure the best date you have is then one with yourself.
Rachel Snare, Account Manager, recently watched “
Chocolate Mousse for Valentine’s Day
.”
How to share videos on YouTube (and 50 other things you might want to teach your parents)
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
My mom recently purchased a new camcorder and she’s having a blast capturing just about everything on video. She often calls me to describe what incredible event she’s just documented and suggests that we watch it together the next time I visit. Unfortunately, now that I’ve moved across the country, my trips back home are rather infrequent. If only she knew how to share videos online, I’d be able to view them with her no matter where I am.
I’ve already set aside time to teach my mom how to share videos when I visit for the holidays, but I’m sure many others could also benefit from such a tutorial. In fact, thoughts like this inspired a handful of us at Google to create TeachParentsTech.org, a place where “kids” of any age can send basic how-to videos to their moms, dads, uncles--whomever. Here’s the one I created about sharing videos on YouTube.
To see more videos or to send someone a tech support “care package” of your own, visit
TeachParentsTech.org
.
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“World’s smartest dog” JustJesse197 is “On the Rise” winner
Friday, December 10, 2010
Voting is in, and a channel showcasing the irresistible cuteness of a Jack Russell terrier named Jesse is the winner of this month’s “On the Rise” competition.
See why Jesse’s so lovable in this video and via these words from his trainer, Heather:
Jesse and I have a wonderful relationship, and we have got where we are now through love, respect, patience, mutual understanding, and trust. Tricks are a wonderful bonding experience. It is so much fun seeing Jesse thinking while learning, and he has so much fun performing his tricks. We keep training sessions short, fun, and upbeat. You can tell when Jesse is having fun because he has a huge smile across his face :) He is such a joy to live with, and I cherish every moment we have together.
Some of Jesse’s top videos are on the
homepage
today, and we’ll be back soon with a new crop of “On the Rise” channels for you to vote on. Feel free to also leave suggestions in the comments below, though please note that comments are moderated due to spam.
Mia Quagliarello, Community Manager, recently watched “
Jesse goes to New York City!
”
Chief Household Officer: Using new media know-how to run your family
Friday, December 3, 2010
Ask any working parent and they’ll tell you they have two jobs; the day-job, and the one that takes up all the other hours of the day - that of “Chief Household Officer.” Today's multi-tasking CHOs are full-blown owner/operators of their households, employing all the same methods as corporations—from programming the daily calendar to Tweeting the kids home for dinner, from running weekly budget meetings to implementing long-term financial strategies.
“Chief Household Officer”
is a new series, produced by Howcast and brought to the web by HP, that takes you inside the real-life households of these remarkable working parents and focuses on the cutting-edge techniques and innovative technologies they use to keep their families running.
New videos will be updated weekly, so be sure to check in each week for useful how-to information from decisive CHOs who have made taking charge of their families and homes truly a 'growth industry.'
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Baba Booey" Dell'Abate Pitch on Jimmy Kimmel Live
".
Uploading 101 with Professor Compressor
Sunday, November 28, 2010
This week in Howcast’s ‘Modern 101 for emerging digital filmmakers’ we’re pleased to welcome guest lecturer, Professor Compressor. Professor Compressor is one of the most revered thinkers in web video and is renowned for his ability to compress and upload videos using the proper codecs, in the correct aspect ratios, and at the precise data rate, so that they look, as he would say, ‘wunderful!’ Professor Compressor comes to us through the magic of video all the way from an Indian archipelago via Eastern Russia to share his expertise on uploading great-looking web video.
Thank you for watching Professor Compressor’s compression video! Here you can find all the pertinent notes from today’s lecture:
What is a codec?
A codec is the format in which you compress your video. It could be a variety of different formats, but the most modern, powerful, and commonly used codecs are H.264 and MPEG-4.
Why H.264 and MP4 (MPEG-4)?
H.264 and MP4 are wunderful codecs! They allow you to have a tremendous quality video at a fraction of the file size. Lets look at a theoretical example:
You’ve finished editing and have made a beautiful 1920x1080 master file. But it is in the Apple Pro Res format, and is over 2GB. This file won’t work for the web. The video codec is too large and the file size is too big. Inevitably you will end up with a low quality video, because the master file is not designed and optimized for the web.
Take that file and transcode it into an H.264. Since web players are designed to work seamlessly with H.264, you won’t have to worry about choppy or corrupted playback. And H.264 encodes your video in such a way that you won’t see a noticeable drop in image quality. What you will see is your 2GB master file shrink to less than 500MB -- perfect for the web!
Help, my footage looks stretched or squished and there are black bars bordering the footage!
This is a common problem that results from uploading an incorrect frame size. When uploading, you need to make sure the video is in the correct frame size for the player. This could be a variety of different frame sizes, varying from SD to HD, so check your website’s FAQ on uploading for instructions. The most common frame sizes are: 640x360, 640x480, 720x480, 1280x720, and 1920x1080.
This problem could also result from an incorrect Pixel Aspect Ratio. Pixel Aspect Ratio (or PAR) can be a little confusing, but the simple way to think of it is that this setting tells your program what aspect ratio to encode your video, at the pixel level. It determines how the digital information is presented and viewed onscreen. I recommend square pixels for HD, PAL for PAL, and NTSC for NTSC, though this can vary.. The best option is to play around with this setting when exporting until you get your video looking pristine.
Help, my video looks muddy and detail is lost. My text looks almost pixelated and the video is generally very low quality.
Low image quality is usually due to a low data rate when exporting your video. When exporting your video, you’re given many options; one of these is data rate. Setting the data rate to automatic will usually result in the best image. It is also highly recommended to do a multi-pass encode. It will take longer than a single-pass encode, but it will result in a much smoother video with higher image quality.
Well, that was a lot of information! Digest it, experiment, and start uploading those WUNDERFUL videos!
Nardeep Khurmi, Howcast’s Post Production Specialist (a.k.a Professor Compressor) recently watched "
Pygmy Jerboa
".
Q&A with Chef John of Food Wishes
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Chef John Mitzewich is the voice behind YouTube’s most subscribed cooking channel,
Food Wishes
. Chef John today posted his
500th video to YouTube
, and he recently took time out to answer a few questions about how he makes his videos and the trends he’s seeing as a YouTube chef.
How do you decide what to make videos about?
The whole concept of the "Food Wishes" channel is "What's your food wish?" I get tons of recipe requests, and try to honor the most popular wishes when I plan my dishes. Other times, I'll just start cooking something and realize it would make a cool video, so I'll throw the camera on a tripod and begin filming.
How seasonal are your videos -- both in terms of how you think about what you create and how your audience fluctuates?
Since I film what I eat, and I tend to eat very seasonally, the videos are generally quite in tune to what's available that time of year. Also, if I know a certain seasonal dish is coming up
(like chicken wings for the Super Bowl
), I'll try and plan something a few weeks ahead so people have time to learn and make it.
What are some other trends you've noticed in viewership of your videos, subscriber growth or fan comments over the years?
Subscribers and viewership have both grown steadily over the last 12 months and are increasing faster compared to when I first started out. I've more than doubled both my subscribers and viewership this year compared to last. It seems every year that the holiday season is when my entire catalogue gets a boost, as I think more people are looking for that special recipe to make for their family and friends. My viewership has also been pretty diverse. I get a huge range of ages, from kids cooking their first recipe, to seniors who've never cooked before getting into it for the first time.
What are the keys to really great cooking videos?
To me, a great cooking video is one that makes the viewer feel like they're making the video with you, not just watching someone make a recipe. I want to bring the viewer right into the scene. Close, interesting shots of the food, with an engaging, affable narration are what I try and use to achieve this.
How important is a mouth-watering thumbnail?
A great looking thumbnail that is clear, bright, and close-up, is second in importance only to the recipe title itself.
What is a common mistake budding cooks make when making videos?
They try to do a TV-style cooking show. You're on YouTube, not Food Network, so stop trying to do an imitation of a network "stand and stir" show. Generally the viewer is way more interested in the food, than the person making it; so stop trying to "perform" for the camera, and just show us the cooking.
Do you have any insight into how much technology, like YouTube videos or iPad, is moving into the kitchen?
I know this is a huge trend! I get all kinds of emails from people that tell me they take their laptops or iPads into the kitchen to cook with. A library of your favorite video recipes from YouTube on your iPad IS the cookbook of the next decade.
Thanksgiving. How do you approach this holiday as a video-making chef?
I just try to film a nice variety of recipes suited to entertaining. People are at their most insecure when cooking for friends and family during the holidays, so I want these videos to make life a little easier (and more fun!).
Anything else you'd like to add?
For someone who doesn't cook, watching a video recipe is the best, and most enjoyable way to learn. As food television trends towards reality shows and contest-based programming, I predict YouTube becomes the primary resource for on-demand culinary instruction.
Annie Baxter, Communications Manager, recently watched "
Peach Brulee Burrata Recipe
."
YouTube Holiday Solutions Center to the rescue
Sunday, November 21, 2010
With Thanksgiving around the corner, another holiday season moves into full swing. Every year at this time, we see searches for cooking videos and turkey recipes surge on the site, and it’s one reason we’ve aggregated many great culinary videos on a single channel, the
YouTube Holiday Solutions Center
, which is back for its third year.
For 2010, we’ve spiced up this holiday destination with even more recipes and how-to tips, including:
This tasty and easy-to-follow stuffing recipe from Howcast...
Ideas to decorate your home for the holidays from Real Simple Network...
A guide to building a gingerbread house with the family from Epicurious.com...
We’ll be updating the channel daily, so make sure to check back regularly. We might just have that solution you’re looking for.
The YouTube Holiday Solutions program is brought to you by Target.
Lee Hadlow, Marketing Programs Manager, recently watched “
How to Carve a Turkey
.”
Emilynoel83 wins the first “On the Rise” spotlight
Friday, November 5, 2010
Meet
Emilynoel83
, a morning news anchor who's also a “makeup addict” who loves to make videos about beauty products. Today she's on our homepage. And you put her there.
Last week, we
announced
a new initiative to give rising channels greater visibility and hopefully also more subscribers. We selected four channels whose subscriber base flourished in the last month, and we asked you to choose which one should go on the homepage. As you can see, Emily won by a significant margin.
Here’s a few words from Emily herself:
The growth of "Beauty Broadcast" has been slow and steady since late 2007, gaining subscribers that are more loyal than I could've imagined. My YouTube channel is my passion, and I'm thrilled to think that more people can become part of it as a result of this poll! As many have found, Beauty Broadcast isn't just about makeup... but also positivity, fun, and inner beauty. Thanks to this opportunity, I hope many people will go "On the Rise" right along with me! :)
We’ll be back soon with four new channels for you to vote on in the next edition of “On the Rise.”
Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched "
Katy Perry & Russell Brand Makeup Tutorial
."
Great videos on a budget: how to fake a zombie attack
Friday, November 5, 2010
Heather Menicucci, Director,
Howcast Filmmakers Program
, is writing weekly guest posts for the YouTube blog on filmmaking in the digital age. You can catch up on previous posts
here
.
Last week
, we made some arguments for why quality matters in web video, and we heard from Howcast filmmaker
Luke Neumann
, who said that it matters “because you never know who’s watching.” Duh! Watching Luke’s videos, you can tell he’s motivated by much more than that, but as we said last week, it’s a good starting point.
Luke’s been making Howcast videos for about a year now and he’s got more than 50 under his belt. From the beginning, he impressed us with videos like “
How To Yodel
,” where he showed he could build a story around a simple script, work in some cool camera angles, and make us laugh. Last week we featured one of his newest spots, “
How To Survive a Zombie Attack
.” If we thought Yodel was pretty darn good when it came in a year ago, you can imagine "Zombie Attack" knocked our socks clean off.
Luke clearly strives for the best every time he uploads. The web offers free access to audiences like no medium ever has. As filmmakers, we’re tasked with not squandering this access. Every upload should be better than the last to keep this audience coming back for more and to refine our skills for the day when perhaps we are handed that huge check to make something.
We asked Luke to let us in on how he does it. How did he make this gorgeous zombie video on a budget that would barely cover the average wedding video? How did he create that apocalyptic feeling, complete with fiery explosion? And, how did he make his
zombies look like they’re decomposing before our very eyes
?
Here’s Luke’s first “Behind the Scenes” video for Howcast. This is the first part of a new series where we’ll be letting you come behind the scenes to see how our filmmakers make the most creative how-to videos on a DIY budget.
Step 1: Cover yourself in plain old dirt to look like you’ve been to hell and back.
The
Walking Dead
producers could learn something from Luke!
Want to learn more about how Luke created Zombie Attack? Visit his
blog
where he posted in-depth tutorials, photos and a cool trailer.
Heather Menicucci, Director,
Howcast Filmmakers Program
, recently watched “
Howcast: Vlogger Wanted!
”
Fill bowl with cereal, add milk, turn on camera
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Heather Menicucci, Director,
Howcast Filmmakers Program,
is writing weekly guest posts for the YouTube blog on filmmaking in the digital age. This is her second post. Her first was “
Embracing exploration: being a filmmaker today
.”
Partly motivated by wanting to hear why our filmmakers produce
Howcast
spots or upload to YouTube, and partly curious about what they eat for breakfast, we decided to interview them about web video last Friday morning. Since our filmmakers are all over the world, we had to conduct the interviews remotely and ask them to send in their footage.
It turns out they like to eat cereal, drink juice, and sip coffee. Puzzling creatures. It also turns out they have a lot to say about why they started uploading to the web, what’s great about web video, and what’s not so great. We received over 100 minutes of footage and in the end, produced a five minute video.
From Craig Staggs explaining that he started putting videos on the web, well, because there was nowhere else to put them, to Oriana Syed talking about the pressures of having to produce more quickly (and possibly skimp on her work) to William Reed’s idea that his web projects offer a taste of what he could do with a real budget, all 11 of our filmmakers shared honest valuable insights.
Open a box of your favorite sugary treat, add milk, and watch. Get to know them a little better by checking out some of my favorite Howcast spots they created in the links below. Then, please, send them (and us) your questions by posting them in as comments below or as comments to the video. (But please note: comments are moderated due to spam.) These guys have a lot to say and I’m sure they’d be happy to share more of their experiences producing for the web.
So, without further adieu, we present some of our awesomest filmmakers:
Craig Staggs
,
Dimitri LaBarge
,
Michael Sanchez
,
Luke Neumann
,
Morgan Crossley
,
Andrew Quinn
,
Oriana Syed
,
Barry Michael
,
William Reed
,
Mark and Lisa Morrison.
Come back next week for another session of our "Modern 101 for Emerging Digital Filmmakers." Next Friday: our list of websites every filmmaker should know.
Heather Menicucci, Director,
Howcast Filmmakers Program
, recently watched “
ChatRoulette
.”
Destination: Beauty! YouTube’s gurus help you look your best
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Get your eyeliner sharpened, your mascara pumped, your hair ready to be oh-so-carefully tussled -- today, we're launching our first-ever beauty program,
"Destination Beauty,"
sponsored by L'Oréal Paris. The year-long initiative will feature a constantly refreshed selection of videos offering tips and tricks on looking your best from partners like
Panacea81
,
KandeeJohnson
and
Seventeen Magazine
, all of whom are authorities in this space. Take a peek at the videos below as examples of what you'll find on the channel.
Emulating Katy Perry's "
California Gurls Video
" look:
Getting violet lips:
Constructing a quick summer up-do:
Check back
every Monday for a new dose of only-on-YouTube tutorials in categories like makeup, hair and trends.
Mia Quagliarello, Community Manager, recently watched "
Get Leighton Meester's Cool, Colorful Eye Look!
"
YouTube Summer School, Session 2: Art
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Alright, alright...settle down, class. It’s time for another session of YouTube Summer School.
You’ll remember that the semester started last week with a deep-dive into
physics
; now we’re on to a loftier subject -- art! Our educational platform, YouTube EDU, brings world-class art lessons from esteemed professors right to your desktop. So whether you’re simply curious about drawing techniques and portraits, or looking to learn more about
new forms
of art, take a look at this playlist for a sampling of art videos on the site. Topics range from making comics to surveying Roman architecture:
We can’t promise you’ll be the next
Bob Ross
after watching these, but we can guarantee videos like this will be available anytime you’re in an artsy mood, and will continue to grow as our university partners add new content.
And just to review what was covered last time, take this pop quiz on some of the material covered in videos in our
physics module
. Please list your responses in the comments below (please note comments are moderated due to spam). At the end of the semester, we’ll crown some of our “Grade A” students.
1. According to
Professor Walter H.G. Lewin
at MIT, are you taller standing up or laying down?
2. What is the name of
University of Minnesota’s
wide receiver that got hit with 10.78 Gs of force when he scored a touchdown against UC Berkeley?
3. A vacuum uses the power of 8-10 horses. A plane taking off uses the power of 100,000 horses. On a
typical day
, the world uses how many “horses”?
OK, class dismissed!
Mandy Albanese, Communications Associate, recent watched “
Ceramics Inspired by Marine Life.
”
Food Network looking for its next star on YouTube
Friday, June 11, 2010
Calling all video-making chefs! The Food Network is taking to YouTube to find culinary talents to compete for the chance to host their own TV show. Chef Bobby Flay explains:
Your task is to submit a video showcasing your personality and cooking skills to
http://www.youtube.com/foodnetwork
. The grand prize winner will get a private audition with Food Network execs Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson in New York City.
If you want to start sizing up the competition, try to top
yummeo
as he concocts fish tacos:
Entries are due July 16, 2010, and “The Next Food Network Star” is brought to you by Samsung.
Good luck!
Sadia Harper, Howto & Style Manager, recently watched “
The 90 Second Gourmet - Coq Au Vin
.”
Nylon produces “YouTube edition” of magazine
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Nylon Magazine
’s “Young Hollywood” edition, which hit newsstands on Tuesday, marks the first time a printed magazine has so tightly woven itself with YouTube for a special issue. The publication is using
its YouTube channel
as an extension of the content in the magazine, taking you behind the scenes of photo shoots and offering exclusive videos in which the young stars speak directly to the YouTube community.
Kick-Ass
’s Chloe Moretz on her favorite video...
Twilight
's Ashley Greene reveals what she’s watching...
Naturally, Nylon didn't just stop at Hollywood. They also gave some major props to some of the top beauty gurus on YouTube:
MichellePhan
,
DulceCandy87
, and
KandeeJohnson
are just some of the beauty experts you'll find in the pages of the magazine and in Nylon's videos:
Nylon will be uploading
more videos
while the magazine is on shelves. So go pick up the May issue and
subscribe to NylonMagazineTV
for the latest interviews.
Sadia Harper, HowTo & Style Manager, recently watched “
Young Hollywood 2010 - Emma Stone
.”
YouTube 101: Educational Series for New Users Launches
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
If you subscribe to the
YouTube channel
, you may have noticed a slew of new videos uploaded recently. They're part of an initiative called "YouTube 101," a series that explains basic features to new users. With hundreds of thousands of people creating new YouTube channels every day, there are a lot of folks out there who may not know that they can
share a video privately
,
customize their channel
or even
how to upload a video
-- in
full HD
, no less.
Each video has a unique flavor and you may even recognize some familiar faces helping us out (
Happy Tree Friends
, anyone?):
These tutorials will be embedded in our
Help Center
, the
Creator's Corner
, and other places where you're most likely to need quick, entertaining tutorials on how to use YouTube.
Let us know what you think in the comments below, particularly if there's a feature you find mysterious and think deserves the 101 treatment.
Mia Quagliarello, Community Manager, recently watched "
A Pluto Song
."
New Year, BetterYou!
Friday, January 1, 2010
The new year can mean change and a fresh start. It's when many of us hit our reset buttons and commit to resolutions we hope will transform our lives -- even if just for a few months. Often these revolve around getting healthy: losing weight, eating better, and going to the gym more often are common pledges made.
The BetterYou channel
, sponsored by Pfizer, is brimming with videos from partners like Livestrong, Diethealth and Exercise TV to help you meet those goals. Here are just a few examples of what you'll find there:
Browse the channel for videos with a hefty dose of instruction and motivation; the collection is geared toward helping you power through the year.
Sadia Harper, Howto Manager, recently watched "
How to Diet Like a Man
."
Webinar on Basic Editing Techniques: Dec. 17, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
YouTube's Creator's Corner
and
Videomaker magazine
are pleased to offer another free Webinar to help newer videographers get comfortable with every aspect of the production process. This time, the topic is Basic Editing Techniques, and it will take place on December 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. You can register
here
fo
r the free, hour-long seminar. (Once you've clicked the link, you'll be redirected to an external page provided by our partner, Webex. Please fill in the required information and click "Submit." You'll then be registered for the event.)
We want to make sure this session addresses the topics most useful to you, so we hope you'll take a minute to answer the survey in the top right corner of this blog: When it comes to editing techniques, what do you want to learn about? Check off as many topics that apply in the poll, or leave a comment beneath this blog post. The Videomaker team will consider your requests when putting together their presentation.
This Webinar follows the
Basic Production Techniques course
held in October.
Mia Quagliarello, Community Manager, YouTube, and Scott Memmott, Content Director, Videomaker
Learn How to Be a Tech Reviewer
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
With 40,000+ subscribers and a couple of
hit videos
, the folks behind the
phonedog
channel know a thing or two about making popular product-review videos (in their case, mobile phone reviews). In the spirit of the holidays, they've kindly agreed to share their secrets with you, to help the next generation of tech reviewers rise up on YouTube.
Ask any question you like about how to be an effective gadget reviewer by leaving a comment on -- or uploading a response video to --
this video
. phonedog will review your questions and then make a tutorial video, uploaded around December 15, to help give you your start in this field. Take their advice or leave it, but definitely test it out, particularly on any hot new gadgets you or your friends receive this holiday season. We'll be featuring three of the most promising new reviewers, as selected by phonedog, on the YouTube homepage during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January.
For more details, Noah from phonedog lays it all out:
Mia Quagliarello, Community Manager, recently favorited "
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody
."
From Bacon-Infused Drinks to Saving Money -- What *Can't* You Learn on YouTube?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ninety days ago, we started Tweeting a how-to video each day, to showcase the near-infinite amount of knowledge that exists on YouTube. From
high
to
low
,
life-saving
to
life-enhancing
, there's likely to be a video about it on YouTube (see the list of tweets so far below).
Starting today, we'll count down 10 of the most popular how-to videos of all time.
Follow us on Twitter
to find out what they are or just to remember some true classics. Hint: one of them employs an onion in a very unusual way.
In addition, we're looking for users with specific areas of expertise -- for example, you make excellent cooking videos or you've fashioned yourself to be the "Dear Abby" of the YouTube generation -- to make tutorial videos, co-host Webinars, and/or guest
blog
in our
Creator's Corner
, a hub for new uploaders. Leave a comment with your channel name below if you're interested in participating.
Otherwise, get clicking and learn something new!
How to print your own T-shirt:
http://bit.ly/159Hpi
How to speed read:
http://bit.ly/2FRRi
How to look like @
ladygaga
:
http://bit.ly/Rb9pv
How to tie a tie:
http://bit.ly/JXHZo
How to make fresh pasta:
http://bit.ly/TeKAS
How to make fire without matches or a lighter:
http://bit.ly/pSyZw
How to open a beer with a pen:
http://bit.ly/2usCi1
How to knit
:
http://bit.ly/16oQBg
How to cut your own bangs:
http://bit.ly/Ib3pq
How to make ice cream in a bag (preschool edition):
http://bit.ly/X8s65
How to do a banana kick:
http://bit.ly/1JJT0f
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