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How Online Video Has Changed Facebook Into An Internet Powerhouse

meredith — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:04:35 +0000

Last week I made my second attempt at saying au revoir to Facebook. Not for good. That would be like saying an official goodbye to 1,300 of my 1,400 closest friends.

Learning Made Convenient with the Help of Online Video

meredith — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:29:00 +0000

Our mother’s always tell us we can be whatever we want to be.

The Most Bizarre Places To Check-In On Foursquare

meredith — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:52:47 +0000

Working for a B2B video solutions company, I haven’t found much room for Foursquare in our social marketing efforts. From a business to consumer standpoint, it’s pretty genius.

Will Social Media Sites Replace Websites for Business?

meredith — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:32:20 +0000

Nowadays, technology is so ever changing, it’s near impossible to keep up.

The Transmedia Experience: The Next Big Thing in Online Video

meredith — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:17:20 +0000

In a world based around consumerism, it is always refreshing to see some good advertising.

Google+ v. Facebook

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:54:07 +0000

The Battle of the Social Networking Bulls and their Role in Online Video

The World is Our Oyster: Why Online Video is the Pearl of Convenience

meredith — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:29:31 +0000

As Social Media Specialist at VideoBloom, I spend much of my time scouring the Internet for the latest and greatest in online video trends.

5 Tips for Shooting Video Meant for Mobile Devices

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:33:00 +0000

One of the keys to producing a successful video is to know where it will be viewed and on what type of screen. Will it be viewed on the big screen of a movie theater, the relatively smaller s

Viral Video Secret #4: Don't just film something great, DO something great

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:23:23 +0000

It's time for another installment of our Viral Video Secrets series, and today I'd like to discuss the idea generation phase of the viral video creation process.

Why the Doritos' “PUG ATTACKS” Ad Didn’t (REALLY) Cost $500 Dollars

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:52:32 +0000

If you watched the Super Bowl last Sunday, which about 111 million of you did, you probably saw the “Pug Attacks” ad for Doritos (video embedded below).

Online Video & Marketing… A Love Story

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:36:56 +0000

In my role as the Manager of Online Marketing here at VideoBloom, I am often asked to articulate the many reasons why online video is a must have marketing tool for businesses and organizations.

Happy New Year!

admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:50:40 +0000

First and foremost, thank you all for your patronage and support in 2010. It was an exciting year for us and it would not have been possible without you. Looking forward, 2011 is

5 Online Video Predictions for 2011

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:00:24 +0000

It's that time of year again, when everyone and their grandma starts talking about predictions for 2011. At VideoBloom, we try not to jump on the bandwagon and do things just because everyo

Viral Video Secrets #2 & #3

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:58:35 +0000

A few months ago we started a series on Viral Video Secrets (okay, it was July, but who’s counting! :) and we are happy to get back to it!

Video Distribution: Where It’s Been & Where It’s Going

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:29:54 +0000

At VideoBloom, video distribution has long been a service we have advocated and provided. In general, it is a great way to expose your video content to new audiences and provides additional c

For Video, Content is King

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:30:25 +0000

For videos online and offline, the content of a video is more important than the quality. This is something that, to me, seems intuitive, but is now supported with research from The Departmen

Smartphone Showdown 2010

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:27:45 +0000

Late last week VideoBloom reached an internal milestone with the push of our h.264 support module. This new addition enables all new videos uploaded to the VideoBloom platform to be vie

Viral Video Secret #1: How to get more “full views” of your videos

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:02:12 +0000

Part of the power of a video that has gone viral is that it typically gets watched in its entirety, thus receiving a “full view” by the viewer. Think about how po

Tips: How to Get Great Video Testimonials

kelly — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:02:25 +0000

With the recent launch of the VideoBloom Video Testimonial Widget, we’ve gotten a lot of feedback fro

So You Made a Video. Now What?

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:11:21 +0000

Over the last 15 years of producing videos I have found a common thread with clients: they are rightfully very excited about creating and producing their own video, but they don’t neces

A Word About Music Selection in Video

Fri, 07 May 2010 16:07:59 +0000

I typically find that there is a lack of understanding when it comes to the importance of the editor's role in a video’s audio design, specifically in selecting and working the music track.

Vlog: VideoBloom Reviews the Kodak Zi8 - Best in Class!

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:14:54 +0000

VideoBloom needed a great, hand-held camera for capturing video testimonials out in the field, for our new Video Testimonial Wi

Video & Reviews Top Retailers Desired Site Features in 2010

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:11:54 +0000

Recently, our friends over at ReelSEO reported on some interesting survey findings in their blog post “read more

Introducing The Video Testimonial Widget

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:43:41 +0000

Over the last few months VideoBloom has been hard at work on what we believe to be one of the most useful and innovative tools we have created thus far, the Video Testimonial Widget.

Video Convergence in 2010

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:26:23 +0000

As we roll into to the new year, VideoBloom has been pondering what 2010 will bring to the world of online video. We have a few additions of our own, but we’re not telling just ye

Something wonderful is about to happen...

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:07:55 +0000

We are on the brink of not only a new year, but a new decade! We've created a short video to help you get in the spirit!

Video Increases Zappos.com’s Conversion 6% to 30%

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:51:07 +0000

That’s right, 6% to 30%. For an eCommerce giant like Zappos (selling over 300,000 different products), that’s huge. Peter Cervieri of ScribeMedia.org conducted an interview

“Video is How Your Customers Will Find You”

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:44 +0000

A recent USA Today article, written by Jefferson Graham, highlights the continued need for small businesses to adopt online video and offers VideoBloom as a solution. The main hypothesi

Creating Video Advertising Truly Meant for the Internet

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:05:36 +0000

Earlier this week eMarketer released an interesting article titled “Engaging Online Video Viewers”.

New Platform Functionality and Pricing Plans

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:30:15 +0000

Over the last few months, we have been busy making major improvements to the VideoBloom platform. Some of these improvements have already been announced, such as the new read more

Video SEO Tip #5: Monitor your video's performance

tyler — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:49:22 +0000

Today's video tip is the fifth and final in our Tips with Tyler video SEO series (click for video SEO tip read more

Second Chance Webinar: Maximizing the Benefits from Your VideoBloom Platform Account on Wednesday August 12th at 2:00 PM ET

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:01:36 +0000

A few weeks ago we presented a webinar designed to show VideoBloom users the tips, tricks and new platform features that are available to them. The webinar was such a success that we decided

Video SEO Tip #4: Distribute your videos to external video portals

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:38:20 +0000

Tip #4 in our Video SEO series focuses on video distribution (click for video SEO tip #1, read more

Video SEO Tip #3: Create and submit MRSS feeds

tyler — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:47:18 +0000

This week's video SEO tip is about creating and submitting MRSS feeds (click for video SEO tip #1 or <

Video SEO Tip #2: Optimize the contextual placement of your video

tyler — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:17:38 +0000

Continuing our "Tips with Tyler" video SEO series, here is video SEO tip #2 (click if you missed Vide

Video SEO Tip #1: Create keyword-rich metadata

tyler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:15:18 +0000

As promised last week, here is the first in the series of five Video SEO tips. In it, we discuss the importance of video metadata and provide some best practic

Video SEO Module Released: Automatically generate MRSS feeds for your VB videos

tyler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:32:22 +0000

Optimizing your video for search can be difficult, confusing and time consuming. VideoBloom's recently released Video SEO module is designed to help eliminate confusion and save time by guidi

Live Webinar: Maximizing the Benefits from Your VideoBloom Platform Account on Thursday July 16th at 2:00 PM ET

tyler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:53:26 +0000

Join us for a free Webinar to learn how to harness the full potential of the VideoBloom platform. You will learn about the tips, tricks and new platform features that are available to you as

Look for Our New “Tips and Tricks” Videos Coming Soon!

tyler — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:34:54 +0000

Online video is increasingly complex and complicated; new concepts, terms and best practices are introduced virtually everyday.

Distribution Module Released

tyler — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:08:47 +0000

We are excited to announce a powerful functionality upgrade for the VideoBloom platform that allows you to distribute your videos d

Free Live Webinar: Capitalizing With Online Video - Attract prospects, convert them and generate revenues with online video.

tyler — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:04 +0000

Marketing now is tougher than it ever has been. The purpose of this webinar is to show you how you can attract prospects, convert them and generate revenu

Service update: all systems operational, resolving outstanding issues

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:10:39 +0000

All systems are operational, however the VideoBloom team is still resolving the outstanding issues of a limited number of users. If you are one of the users affected by VideoBloom's service d

Service Update: All Systems Operational Except for a Few Users

tyler — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:28:39 +0000

As a result of a systems update, the VideoBloom service has been experiencing difficulties since Thursday June 4th, 11 pm MST. Unfortunately a few users have lost access to their videos; thes

VideoBloom Service Currently Experiencing Difficulties

tyler — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:03:23 +0000

As a result of a systems update, the VideoBloom service is currently experiencing difficulties. We apologize for this inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact the VideoB

How Top Sites Use Video: A Quantitative Analysis

tyler — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:22:58 +0000

Have you ever wondered what Web sites are using video for? Well we have too, so we took a look back at all of the VIEW Indexes performed to date. This was not an easy task as VideoBloom

New colors available for your online video player

tyler — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:47:01 +0000

Want your Internet video player to match the colors and feel of your Web site? Now you can. A few months ago we introduced the grey and retro white color schemes and they were such a su

Video Adoption Across the 10 Regions of the World

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:42:49 +0000

Have you ever wondered which regions of the world use the most online video? The latest VideoBloom VIEW Index set out to discover just that. We looked at the top ten Web sites, as rated

SEO News: Ranking is Dead

tyler — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:10:57 +0000

In an article published late last year by WebProNews, Bruce Clay, the president of Bruce Clay, Inc.

Video: The best way to create brand exposure online

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:17:14 +0000

Last week eMarketer interviewed Joseph Zahtila, the Chief Operating Officer of Dynamic Logic, about the elements of a dynamic online brand campaign.

VideoBloom Keeps Innovation Humming

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:56:22 +0000

VideoBloom has been very busy working on improvements to its platform and Web site.

Get on the first page of Google

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Earlier this month Nate Elliot, a writer for Forrester Research’s Interactive Marketing Professionals blog, released the results of a study they conducted about first page Google results.

President-elect Obama is bringing back the fireside chat…..with Online Video

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:03:40 +0000

People are making many comparisons between the situation America is facing right now and the situation America was facing in the 1930’s.

Online Video Ain’t Just for Bored Teenagers

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:09:02 +0000

Earlier this month, eMarketer released an article that examines the demographics of online video viewership, and the results are a little surprising.

Video: The future of the Internet

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000

On Wednesday of this week Gartner, an information technology research and advising company, announced that image and video management software is the fastest growing segment of the content management market.

New Stats Module Pushed

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:39:04 +0000

You’ve created your online video. You’ve uploaded it with VideoBloom’s super-simple technology. And now you need to know - is anyone actually watching it?

Well, we’re happy to report, there’s now an easy way to find out. We’ve just released our Video Tracking Statistics Module, a handy set of graphs, charts and maps that will tell you where people are watching your video, how much time they are spending doing it, and where their views are coming from.

Video Montage Creator Release

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:05:00 +0000

On Thursday, VideoBloom reached another important milestone with the release of our DIY (do it yourself) Video Montage Creator. This handy, new tool allows you to take image and sound files and transform them into engaging videos.

Video Montage Creator Features:

Bugs and Tickers Ease Consumers Complaints

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Online advertisers have been working hard to find a balance between not annoying consumers with intrusive online ads while still fetching high ad video prices - and they may have the solution. Advertisers are citing success with bugs (the logos that appear on videos or right next to them) and tickers (the horizontal bars that run at the bottom of Internet videos), which both allow them to market without interrupting video clips.

VideoBloom Functionality Upgrade

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000

In a continuous effort to improve VideoBloom’s platform functionality, we released several important upgrades last week:

Multi-video upload
Users are now able to upload more than one video at a time. Our flexible new UI allows you to upload multiple videos at a time.

Player / Playlist skins
Both the single-title player and the multi-title player got an updated look. The ‘powered by VideoBloom’ overlay message has been removed.

VideoBloom Service Outage

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000

On Sunday, some of VideoBloom’s services were unavailable due to an outage from 10am to 4:00pm. Some of the VideoBloom hosted videos were unavailable during that period. We apologize for the inconvenience this might have caused, and we want you to know that we are constantly working to ensure the highest reliability for our customers.

Unexpected Ways We’re Using Online Video at VideoBloom

admin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0000

There’s nothing worse than showing up in jeans when everyone else has on a tie. So, when our CEO recently went to the Where 2.0 conference in San Francisco, he wanted to make sure he knew the dress code. Fortunately, the organizers had posted Web videos of last year’s event so he was able to check out what the attendees wore on the trade show floor and in meetings.

How to Use Online Video to Strengthen Your Brand

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00:00 +0000

We live in an older house with lots of wood floors so when we needed a new vacuum cleaner I assumed I’d be fine with a light handheld to spot-clean the rugs. Okay, and I’ll admit it. I was swayed by the fact it was bright colored and everyone in the commercials looked very happy dancing with it. Unfortunately, our cordless stick vac didn’t bring us much joy; rather it brought enough complaining that we finally decided to break down and buy another vacuum. This time though I wasn’t going to make the same mistake – I wanted hard evidence t

BodyBuilding.com’s Online Magazine Shows How to Keep Bringing Customers Back

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Okay, I admit it. I have a bit of an addiction. I love my craft magazines. Show me how to create a stuffed owl out of a pair of socks and googly eyes and I’m busy all weekend. Want to know 12 uses for your discarded light bulbs? I can find you 15. And I’m not the only weekend hobbyist who loves her niche magazines. There are trade magazines that cater to RV enthusiasts, flyfishers, scrapbookers, even bloggers.

How to Use Online Video to Help Your Buyers Make a Decision

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Last year I decided to buy my boyfriend a digital camera for his birthday. Rather than tromping through a bunch of different stores, I figured I’d leisurely make my (informed) decision from the comfort of my couch. But, as I started clicking through the tech-related Web sites, I could feel my enthusiasm turning to panic. Between the ISO’s, Megapixels and image processors, all the cameras started looking the same, separated only by price.

Send a Video Valentine

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000

This year, be creative with your Valentine gift by sending a Video Valentine from your VB account. Simply log in and record a quick message using your webcam. Send this to your special someone and add a special video surprise this Valentine’s day.

Are you following the law?

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000

You have just finished your awesome video and you want to use some news footage in it. Can you use the news footage without authorization?

Happy New Year!!!!

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year from VideoBloom! We had a great 2007 and 2008 looks very exciting for us (and for you). This year we have moved from Beta to Final Release of our website and will be offering exciting solutions to help you add videos to your website. If you are already using online video then you know how important it is to the development of your company and in 2008 we will continue to bring innovative online video tools. If you have not yet made the leap, 2008 is your year. After all, 2008 is a leap year! Here are my predictions for online video in 2008:

Website improvements in time for the Holidays. Part 2

admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000

Under our products tab, we have added some great new products! Check out our Product Recommendation Matrix to help you decide which VB product is right for your company’s needs. In our Video Management Platform we have added a “Record” feature and a “Playlist” feature. Use your webcam to create several videos, and then create a Playlist.
A Playlist:

Website improvements in time for the Holidays

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000

We have a great holiday gift for our community of users! We have made some great improvements to our website and platform to help you get video on your website. We listened to your suggestions and we have made some awesome changes! You may have noticed that we moved the “Login” from the top of the page to the middle to make it easier and more efficient to access your videos. The Login is also a universal login so you can use it to post forum questions about online video, upload videos, and add blog comments. If you don’t have a login, they are easy to create.

Video is easy…with VideoBloom

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:00:00 +0000

Adding your video to your website can be a difficult process, but VideoBloom makes this process easier. How, you ask? By offering embed codes, multiple accepted codecs for upload, valuable statistics, and more for your online video. Want easy? Try our new record feature and record your video from your web cam.

Click the link and check out my web video.

New Feature on the VB Platform

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Did you know that with the latest VB Platform release; a cool new webcam feature is now available? Offering an easy way to put video content on the platform, the record feature is also a great way to send video emails, video greetings, and follow-ups.

Video Green Screen on the Go?

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Need blue/green screen work for your online video? Check out the “Lite Ring” by Reflectmedia. This product lets you shoot green screen without the costly need of having to book a studio each time you want to use this tool. It is portable, which means you can take it anywhere, for example; trade shows, offices, client sites, etc. A great video tool to create better online video.

All Hail Master Chief

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Master Chief has returned in Microsoft’s Halo 3 and the video game market welcomes the return of a great hero. What does this have to do with online video? The video game market and the video market have been converging for years and we can all learn from the success of video games ( Halo 3’s first day sales, $170 Million). Make your online video’s interesting, short, and interactive — all Hail Master Chief!

NBC for Free

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

After cutting ties with Apple, NBC will soon be offering viewers the ability to download shows for free. This is a major move in net content distribution and could shape the future of video delivery. This may seem great now, but once you’re hooked will they start charging more than iTunes? In the future, I think some content ( i.e. major TV shows) will be free, but I see prime content staying with subscription/ purchase options.

Where are you?

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Every week, companies are using video to expand their web presence. If your company has web video, good for you. If not, what are you waiting for?

And the Emmy goes to…Current TV

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Congratulations Current TV on your “Interactive Television Service” Emmy Award! The combination of online video and traditional television is now an accepted medium.

Awards for your new work?

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Some of the video production competitions are now offering categories for online video. I think this illustrates the acceptance of the new media in the multi-faceted world of video creation. Check out some of these websites: Communicator Awards, Telly Awards, and the Videographer Awards.

Digital all the way…

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0000

2009 marks the final conversion to digital television by the FCC and we will finally live in a digital world. Don’t worry “analog” people, the FCC has written guidelines for you until 2012. Doesn’t a new HD television with computer inputs sound good now?

Free at last…

admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Businesses, I think your hands are now untied. I don’t think you are held to prohibitive airtime costs or enormous DVD production expense to deliver your ad. I believe that online video is now a very accepted (even preferred) method of delivery for your product. Make it great, make it viral.

The VideoBloom Platform

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Success of an online video company lies in the company’s ability to not only deliver current technology but to provide its customers with technology to grow into the future.

New Adobe product is an asset to Videographers

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000

Today, video on the Internet is a growing business for many Videographers.

Website Update

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00:00 +0000

Showcase section of our website has been update.

VideoBloom Redesign

admin — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0000

Kudos to the VideoBloom team for a terrific new Web site release! Web, video and grow!!!
(On time for the Chinese New Year!)