Might be on "Ellen"...maybe

[fushingfeef]

There's a chance a YouTube video clip of ours might air on "Ellen", they are doing a special on product unboxing videos, and they contacted us to see if we could upload some of our clips for them to use on her show. Of course we said yes! They are looking through several videos, and recording the episode tomorrow so nothing is set in stone yet, but if I find out for certain they are using it I'll let you know!

 

[Sigmund]

That is so cool!

Yes, let us know!

Peace.

 

[FlakeNoir]

How exciting, I hope they do... Ellen is pretty cool!

 

[Spideyman]

Hope it happens, FF!

 

[Becks19]

Whoo hoo and congratulations....( they'll pick yours if they have good taste/sense!)

 

[cat in a bag]

Wow! That is awesome!! Big congrats!

 

[GNTLGNT]

...again, I am amazed at how he continues to associate with us mere commoners....(good on you and the girls Bob)....

 

[blunthead]

...again, I am amazed at how he continues to associate with us mere commoners....(good on you and the girls Bob)....

I know. When he's rich and famous (more than currently [pun alert], perhaps), when we ask him for money he'll probably pretend to not know us.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I know. When he's rich and famous (more than currently [pun alert], perhaps), when we ask him for money he'll probably pretend to not know us.

...."SKMB???...never heard of it...what is that, like the Sasquatch Killing Mercenary Brothers??"....

 

[not_nadine]

Very exciting, FF! Wait till they hear about "your dark SK associations" Might want to wait on
that one.

I am very happy for you and yours!

 

[Dana Jean]

There's a chance a YouTube video clip of ours might air on "Ellen", they are doing a special on product unboxing videos, and they contacted us to see if we could upload some of our clips for them to use on her show. Of course we said yes! They are looking through several videos, and recording the episode tomorrow so nothing is set in stone yet, but if I find out for certain they are using it I'll let you know!

YES! Let us know for sure!

 

[Moderator]

That's terrific--keep us posted!

 

[fushingfeef]

They ended up using a clip from the Disney Collector channel instead, kinda disappointing considering that channel is just a pair of faceless hands opening products. But they said there's still a chance they could use one of our clips down the road, so I'll let you know if anything happens. Either way, it was exciting just to be in consideration!

Scott, I know you're just joking around, but we are ka-tet, so you're going to have a hard time keeping me away!

 

[blunthead]

...."SKMB???...never heard of it...what is that, like the Sasquatch Killing Mercenary Brothers??"....

...never heard of 'em..the whom?...the Secret Knives of Medieval Barbers...?

 

[blunthead]

They ended up using a clip from the Disney Collector channel instead, kinda disappointing considering that channel is just a pair of faceless hands opening products. But they said there's still a chance they could use one of our clips down the road, so I'll let you know if anything happens. Either way, it was exciting just to be in consideration!...

I'm sicka faceless hands!

 

[kingricefan]

Let's all hope that they will keep you in mind for the next time!!

 

[GNTLGNT]

They ended up using a clip from the Disney Collector channel instead, kinda disappointing considering that channel is just a pair of faceless hands opening products. But they said there's still a chance they could use one of our clips down the road, so I'll let you know if anything happens. Either way, it was exciting just to be in consideration!

Scott, I know you're just joking around, but we are ka-tet, so you're going to have a hard time keeping me away!

...indeed I am Bob, I know how genuinely kind and warm you and your whole family are, and how much poorer this Board would be without you...

 

[Rrty]

I've always wondered about this -- what is the deal when an Ellen uses a YouTube clip? Do you get money from it, or is the value in allowing the use of your content derived from the exposure and subsequent enhancement of video views, and thus the potential for bigger advertising revenue? If you had been chosen, would you be allowed to use a phrase like "As seen on Ellen," or is that considered proprietary?

Also, in terms of your YouTube business, what constitutes a view? If someone watches half of a video, is that a view? I've often thought about videos that are an hour long...those of that type that have thousands of views make me think that maybe a view is defined in a specific manner. And if someone skips an ad, do you still receive credit for that? How many click-through events do you get on your videos? Can a YouTube video producer accept outside money to place an ad inside the video, or to review a product? Can videos be used to sell the users own products, like a self-published book?

The YouTube ad model is fascinating because I just don't know how many people actually watch and engage the ads. How valuable can the ad model be if the vast majority do not engage? It makes me wonder if YouTube should someday charge for access to its site, or if it should diversify its revenue stream by producing content (i.e., movies, TV shows, etc., like Netflix and Amazon).