Your questions about ads and advertising answered
October 6th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
For the next edition of “YouTube Answers,” a series in which you’re invited to ask us questions on a broad topic, we’re tackling your queries about ads and advertising. You submitted nearly 50 questions about our ad business, and here we have R…
The creative process – illustrated on YouTube
October 6th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
When most people talk about job perks and benefits, they mention insurance, retirement plans, or flexible hours. Here at YouTube, we’re lucky to count access to the world’s most entertaining videos amongst our job perks. From Double Rainbow to Davi…
October 5th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
As promised, over the next few weeks, we’re excited to feature a series of blog posts with advice and actionable suggestions regarding what has helped partners be successful on YouTube. You can search the ‘tips for partners’ label to find the full se…
Join Willie, Norah and others as they perform for Farm Aid 25
October 1st, 2010 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
Farm Aid is the longest running benefit concert in the U.S., and to date has raised more than $37 million for small farms. This year’s 25th anniversary celebration is live on YouTube, starting at 6 p.m. (ET), and features performances from longtime s…
Embracing exploration: being a filmmaker today
October 1st, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Digital filmmaking has evolved quite a bit since the first affordable “prosumer” mini DV cameras were introduced in the early ’90s. Not only have options, opportunities, practices, and standards for filmmakers changed, they continue to expand alm…
Peek inside our Friday afternoon mini “film fests”
October 1st, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
When you work here, one of the most frequently asked questions from friends and acquaintances is, “So, do you get to watch YouTube videos all day at work?”Unfortunately, the answer’s no, but we do gobble up latest memes and must-see videos just a…
September 30th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Bits and bobs that’ve gone live since our last Release Notes…YouTube is now available in…: Arabic, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Slovenian, Ukrainian and Vietnamese!Four new countries get YouTube Partner Program: The Partner Program continued …
September 30th, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
Remember high school chemistry? Beakers, test tubes, Bunsen burners…aqueous solution dilutions? Alright, so maybe the recall isn’t as strong on the last one. Hypothetically speaking, our product teams have never left that lab. They’ve been hard a…
September 26th, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
It’s one of the most-watched hours of TV every week, and now it’s coming to YouTube. 60 Minutes, CBS’s long-standing, Emmy-award winning Sunday night news program, has started a YouTube channel to post stories from the show. Now, if you miss 60 Minut…
September 26th, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
It was 50 years ago today that then-Senator from Massachusetts John F. Kennedy took on then-Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-ever general election presidential debate. The debate was a turning point not only for the 1960 election, but also for…
Elmo answers your questions about housing prices on Sesame Street, Cookie’s veggie intake, and more
September 24th, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
It’s not every day you get an all-access pass to one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world and one of it’s most celebrated residents. So when Elmo, Sesame Street’s lovable red monster, offered to answer questions from the YouTube communit…
Tips for partners: Betty’s recipe for metadata
September 23rd, 2010 | by Kate Rose | published in Youtube
Our partners teach us something new everyday, whether it’s about science, art or cooking. Sometimes they even teach our team YouTube optimization tips and how to better promote a channel. In a series of monthly videos, we’re asking partners to talk…
Tune in to John Legend and The Roots, live from NYC
September 23rd, 2010 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
Tonight, John Legend and The Roots take the stage at Terminal 5 in New York City, in their first concert together since the release of their new album, Wake Up. The performance will be live streamed on YouTube at 9 p.m. (ET) at www.youtube.com/johnleg…
September 23rd, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Brooklyn-based Conrad Ventur makes installations from YouTube videos and currently has a show at MoMA PS1, running through October 18, 2010. Learn more about this video artiste…1) How do you use video in your art?I use video in my art in two differen…
Fantastic Fest curates the YouTube homepage
September 22nd, 2010 | by pollack | published in Youtube
If you’ve ever been to the Alamo Drafthouse theaters in Texas (where you can order fried pickles and other delicacies directly to your seat!), you know the Alamo team has a unique knack for programming. In addition to bringing Texans major motion pictu…