YouTubular Conversations

Country Food was created on YouTube by two creators (Srinath and Laxman) located in India, they were already traditionally employed in video post production, and bought their production values to YouTube. Srinath was even married with several kids; not the typical YouTuber profile.Continue Reading → The post True or False: Only Teens Are YouTube Stars appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Julian Juenemann talks with Harry Hawk detailing how he has used YouTube to drive his educational services, and his professional consulting business.Continue Reading → The post Julian Juenemann Growing Measure School with YouTube appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

YouTube is testing a new "Material Design" look for YouTube and you can check it out at YouTube.com/new - It is a progressive web app, built with the Polymer 2.0 framework. It brings a simplified look to YouTube, and introduces the Dark Theme as an accessible feature (rather than as a Easter egg-like hack).Continue Reading → The post Material Design for YouTube appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

A discussion about YouTube's exclusive live streaming relationship with the music event known as Coachella. I talk about the robust user experience YouTube/Coachella created and how this experience would be valuable for Communicators & their clients.Continue Reading → The post Coachella Live | Youtubular Conversations appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week we talk about money and video... and how YouTube is offering and pricing their premium products, explore PewDiePie reduction in monetization on YouTube and PewDiePie's own content (which is increasingly non-monetizable). To then move the conversation away from money, I discuss Jenny Doan who has profited from YouTube by giving her content away.Continue Reading → The post Seeing Red Programming and Jenny’s Quilts appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week: Gorillaz - a virtual band in VR, deep neural networks (DNN) looking for sound effects and actual humans translating video titles and descriptions.Continue Reading → The post Gorillaz’s Humanz, DNN Sound Effects and Human Translations appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

With over 400 new hours of content uploaded every minute YouTube is struggling to categorize and monetize video without risking offending brands and their publics by placing ads from major brands near content that is perceived as disruptive, offensive, or derogatory. This week over 250 brands pulled or suspended their ads.Continue Reading → The post YouTube Lost Major Advertisers Over Content appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Gaming and video are two different ways of telling stories. Kahoot is a tool that "drives" learning through gameplay and it can be used to enhance engagement around your company with internal or external stakeholders. Kahoot can help even if you are not making videos. Kahoot can help you creating engaged presentations and drive home key takeaways for your next meeting.Continue Reading → The post Kahoot: Enhancing Video with Educational Engagement and Gameplay appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

International Women’s Day (IWD) coverage on YouTube and VR video (e.g., 360 degrees) where both covered this month in the Official YouTube Blog. I found it interesting that IWD and content with lots of video game related programming appearing (editorially) so close to each other. International Women’s Day The IWD post was published on March... Continue Reading → The post International Women’s Day and VR Video | Youtubular Conversations appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

YouTube is about to offer live streaming TV. This lets them go head to head with Cable TV networks. YouTube are offering this service on a regional basis so it doesn't sound like it will be universally available. An account costs $35 a month, and includes unlimited DVR storage for 6 different family members.Continue Reading → The post YouTube TV Live Streaming Available Soon | YouTubular Conversations appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Creators For Change (#CreatorsForChange) is encouraging YouTube creators to bring their unique voices to social change and has committed one million dollars annually to support this effort. The effort is managed by Juniper Downs YouTube's Global Head of Global Head of Public Policy and Government Relations. They are working with a variety of companies across the globe to support the program including Upworthy in the US.Continue Reading → The post Youtubular Conversations On Creators For Change appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

When we think about youthful folks getting there news from social media, and Felix (PewDiePie) goes all in on bias and persecution from the mainstream media - this adds serious support to similar claims from the Republican administration, and various fringe groups.Continue Reading → The post Youtubular Conversations | Blaming Media – PewDiePie’s Response appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

When we think about youthful folks getting there news from social media, and Felix (PewDiePie) goes all in on bias and persecution from the mainstream media - this adds serious support to similar claims from the Republican administration, and various fringe groups.Continue Reading → The post Youtubular Conversations | Blaming Media – PewDiePie’s Response appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

27 year old YouTube phenom Pew Die Pie has come been harshly rebuked for antisemitic content; his relationship with Google/YouTube has been diminished and his agreement with Disney's Maker Studio has been terminated. At the same time Parker from Vehicle Virgins reported getting a huge volume of antisemitic hate messages after the break-up with his channel's apparent co-host.Continue Reading → The post Antisemitism on YouTube | The Culture of Hate appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

27 year old YouTube phenom Pew Die Pie has come been harshly rebuked for antisemitic content; his relationship with Google/YouTube has been diminished and his agreement with Disney's Maker Studio has been terminated. At the same time Parker from Vehicle Virgins reported getting a huge volume of antisemitic hate messages after the break-up with his channel's apparent co-host.Continue Reading → The post Antisemitism on YouTube | The Culture of Hate appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week in Youtubular Conversations I look at how Google Analytics can help you learn about your visitors from YouTube. I wanted to talk about paid YouTube ads but failed. It turned into a story about the value of organic traffic from YouTube. This episode is also a gate-way to semi-advanced Google Analytics.Continue Reading → The post YouTube and Google Analytics appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week in Youtubular Conversations I look at how Google Analytics can help you learn about your visitors from YouTube. I wanted to talk about paid YouTube ads but failed. It turned into a story about the value of organic traffic from YouTube. This episode is also a gate-way to semi-advanced Google Analytics.Continue Reading → The post YouTube and Google Analytics appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week I have a conversation with Zoom senior product manager Nitasha Walia. We talk about Zoom, it's cross platform support and how Zoom's webinar offering (which includes live video, white boards, slides and desktop sharing) now has "free" live-streaming to YouTube or Facebook.Continue Reading → The post Live Streaming Zoom Webinars on YouTube or Facebook appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week I have a conversation with Zoom senior product manager Nitasha Walia. We talk about Zoom, it's cross platform support and how Zoom's webinar offering (which includes live video, white boards, slides and desktop sharing) now has "free" live-streaming to YouTube or Facebook.Continue Reading → The post Live Streaming Zoom Webinars on YouTube or Facebook appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week I have a news round-up of all things YouTube including the Super Chat API and the Brookins family building their own home DYI-style using YouTube videos.Continue Reading → The post YouTube TestTube – 4K Video – and DYI Home Building appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week I have a news round-up of all things YouTube including the Super Chat API and the Brookins family building their own home DYI-style using YouTube videos.Continue Reading → The post YouTube TestTube – 4K Video – and DYI Home Building appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Imagine hundreds or thousands of stakeholder using a branded APP to take, annotate, and upload hour after hour of video, and all of the engagement across the PESO model you could drive... and automating all of that plus all the data collection for your KPIs; that's the power of the YouTube APIs. Continue Reading → The post Use YouTube’s API To Drive Community Activation And Record KPIs appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Imagine hundreds or thousands of stakeholder using a branded APP to take, annotate, and upload hour after hour of video, and all of the engagement across the PESO model you could drive... and automating all of that plus all the data collection for your KPIs; that's the power of the YouTube APIs. Continue Reading → The post Use YouTube’s API To Drive Community Activation And Record KPIs appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

If you are uploading videos to YouTube make sure you or your staff is checking any automatic transcriptions that are being generated. They may not be spelling things the way you want, and they might include a few words that you wouldn't expect.Continue Reading → The post YouTube’s Automatic Caption Service Has A Potty Mouth appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

If you are uploading videos to YouTube make sure you or your staff is checking any automatic transcriptions that are being generated. They may not be spelling things the way you want, and they might include a few words that you wouldn't expect.Continue Reading → The post YouTube’s Automatic Caption Service Has A Potty Mouth appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Daily content can be an amazing way to reach an audience; The Last Harpy releases daily content related to George RR Martin's A Game Of Thrones and Vehicle Virgins releases daily content about cars, car ownership and car culture.Continue Reading → The post Daily Content – Growing Up YouTube Ep 12 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Daily content can be an amazing way to reach an audience; The Last Harpy releases daily content related to George RR Martin's A Game Of Thrones and Vehicle Virgins releases daily content about cars, car ownership and car culture.Continue Reading → The post Daily Content – Growing Up YouTube Ep 12 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

I will be releasing new episodes of Youtubular Conversations at least twice a month throughout 2016. In this episode I mention that I will focus more on news than interviews, but I welcome suggestions on folks I should speak with. In this episode I review at how YouTube talks about themselves and supports their various stakeholders from viewers, and creators, to rights holders, advertisers, and media companies.Continue Reading → The post A Year In Review – YouTube 2016 Ep 11 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

I will be releasing new episodes of Youtubular Conversations at least twice a month throughout 2016. In this episode I mention that I will focus more on news than interviews, but I welcome suggestions on folks I should speak with. In this episode I review at how YouTube talks about themselves and supports their various stakeholders from viewers, and creators, to rights holders, advertisers, and media companies.Continue Reading → The post A Year In Review – YouTube 2016 Ep 11 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

It was reported by NewMediaRockStars.com that the Singh/Oakley campaign will feature, "commercials, billboards, bus ads, magazine print pieces and more."Continue Reading → The post YouTube AMPs Spending to Promote Mega Stars Oakley and Singh – YC Episode 10 (news) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

It was reported by NewMediaRockStars.com that the Singh/Oakley campaign will feature, "commercials, billboards, bus ads, magazine print pieces and more."Continue Reading → The post YouTube AMPs Spending to Promote Mega Stars Oakley and Singh – YC Episode 10 (news) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

YouTube is great at detecting view fraud, but doesn't apply the same techniques to defecting ad fraud. This means advertisers bear the burden and shoulder the risk related to ad fraud.Continue Reading → The post How to Figure Out Just How Much YouTube Ad Fraud is Costing You – YC EP 9 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

YouTube is great at detecting view fraud, but doesn't apply the same techniques to defecting ad fraud. This means advertisers bear the burden and shoulder the risk related to ad fraud.Continue Reading → The post How to Figure Out Just How Much YouTube Ad Fraud is Costing You – YC EP 9 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

The FT reported on Sept 22nd that YouTube reduces the "view counter" to remove fake views, they still charge advertisers for those fake ads views.Continue Reading → The post Research: YouTube Profits from Fake Ad Views – YC Episode 8 (News) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

The FT reported on Sept 22nd that YouTube reduces the "view counter" to remove fake views, they still charge advertisers for those fake ads views.Continue Reading → The post Research: YouTube Profits from Fake Ad Views – YC Episode 8 (News) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Ever since the Twitch gaming network went to Amazon not Google, YouTube has been building up their gaming pretense. On Sept 17 in Tokyo Ryan Wyatt YouTube's head of global gaming content announced support for mobile live streaming.Continue Reading → The post YouTube scratches a Twitch and Goes Mobile — YC Ep 7 (news) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Ever since the Twitch gaming network went to Amazon not Google, YouTube has been building up their gaming pretense. On Sept 17 in Tokyo Ryan Wyatt YouTube's head of global gaming content announced support for mobile live streaming.Continue Reading → The post YouTube scratches a Twitch and Goes Mobile — YC Ep 7 (news) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

DJ Alex has created a small YouTube channel to promote his music and increase his bookings. He launched his channel through a Collab with Wavey Davey a popular YouTuber.Continue Reading → The post The Power of Collab – Scientist & DJ Alexander Str3am – YC Episode 6 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

DJ Alex has created a small YouTube channel to promote his music and increase his bookings. He launched his channel through a Collab with Wavey Davey a popular YouTuber.Continue Reading → The post The Power of Collab – Scientist & DJ Alexander Str3am – YC Episode 6 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Felix Cha creates richly detailed and highly produced video on a full time basis. His internal clients are trying to sell products, support an event or explain a complex feature. Each video storytelling exercise that Felix produces fits into a precise communications chain.Continue Reading → The post How Smart Marketers Use Video — Transactional Storytelling 101 with Felix Cha – YC Episode 5 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Felix Cha creates richly detailed and highly produced video on a full time basis. His internal clients are trying to sell products, support an event or explain a complex feature. Each video storytelling exercise that Felix produces fits into a precise communications chain.Continue Reading → The post How Smart Marketers Use Video — Transactional Storytelling 101 with Felix Cha – YC Episode 5 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

The British Paper The Guardian has reported (Monday August 31, 2015) that the YouTube channel The Diamond Minecart has become the, "most popular YouTube channel."Continue Reading → The post The Diamond Minecart – It’s nice to be popular | Youtubular Conversations Ep 4 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

The British Paper The Guardian has reported (Monday August 31, 2015) that the YouTube channel The Diamond Minecart has become the, "most popular YouTube channel."Continue Reading → The post The Diamond Minecart – It’s nice to be popular | Youtubular Conversations Ep 4 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week I talk about two very different types of music releases on YouTube. The Indian protest rap Kodaikanal Won't and the forth coming EP and music video trilogy from Troye Sivan.Continue Reading → The post News: India Rap Protest and The Music of Troye Sivan – YouTubular Conversations Episode 3 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

This week I talk about two very different types of music releases on YouTube. The Indian protest rap Kodaikanal Won't and the forth coming EP and music video trilogy from Troye Sivan.Continue Reading → The post News: India Rap Protest and The Music of Troye Sivan – YouTubular Conversations Episode 3 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Harry Hawk talks with early YouTube phenom Adam Schleichkorn. Adam has had several YouTube channels over the years (with a combined more than 54 Million views) and was one of the first YouTubers to be interviewed on national TV.Continue Reading → The post Plowing Fences with YouTuber Adam Schleichkorn – YC EPISODE 2 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Harry Hawk talks with early YouTube phenom Adam Schleichkorn. Adam has had several YouTube channels over the years (with a combined more than 54 Million views) and was one of the first YouTubers to be interviewed on national TV.Continue Reading → The post Plowing Fences with YouTuber Adam Schleichkorn – YC EPISODE 2 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

In the inaugural episode of Youtubular Conversations Harry Hawk (@hhawk) speaks with farmer and internet marketer Tommy Alderman of Alderman Farms (Aldermanfarms.net) where "Pasture Makes Perfect!" His marketing efforts have been cited as an excellent example of how farming families can and should use social media. Their YouTube channel was created Mar 16, 2012 and has had 1,374,843 views (as of August 20, 2015).Continue Reading → The post Building Fences with YouTube YC Episode 0001 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

In the inaugural episode of Youtubular Conversations Harry Hawk (@hhawk) speaks with farmer and internet marketer Tommy Alderman of Alderman Farms (Aldermanfarms.net) where "Pasture Makes Perfect!" His marketing efforts have been cited as an excellent example of how farming families can and should use social media. Their YouTube channel was created Mar 16, 2012 and has had 1,374,843 views (as of August 20, 2015).Continue Reading → The post Building Fences with YouTube YC Episode 0001 appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.