Online Presence
Former Hulu CEO Moves Into Web Video With Vessel
Jason Kilar and co-founder Richard Tom are building a platform to rival YouTube.
By Nina Zipkin
Viral Videos | Page 5
Online Presence
YouTube Looks Back at the Biggest Viral Trends of 2014 in Epic Video Mashup
The fourth annual edition of YouTube Rewind features an onslaught of international Internet celebrities, remixed hit songs and viral video reenactments.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
5 High-Powered Animal Celebrities Who Earn More Than You Do
In the wake of swirling reports about Grumpy Cat's enormous earnings, we thought we'd check in on a few other animal celebrities who have managed to not just cultivate an Internet following, but cash in on it.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
‘Gangnam Style’ Has Been Viewed So Many Times It Actually Broke YouTube
The viral video caused YouTube to upgrade its video-sharing platform. Here's how.
Thought Leaders
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From This Goofy, Disobedient Dog
This golden retriever may not win any canine competitions, but he found much more significant rewards doing things his own way.
By Kate Taylor
Business News
Will Ferrell’s ‘Funny Or Die’ Seeks Up to $300 Million in Possible Sale
The comedy site has hired a financial adviser to field unsolicited offers, CEO Dick Glover wrote in a memo to employees.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Meet Ocho, the Social Video Startup That Caught Mark Cuban’s Eye
How many seconds does it take to shake up the social video game? Jourdan Urbach and Jonathan Swerdlin are betting eight seconds will do the trick. Comment trolls need not apply.
Tech
VIDEO: Watch This Fearless Frenchman Laugh in the Face of Death on a Rocket-Powered Bicycle at 207 Miles Per Hour
If you like your bones, do NOT try this at home.
Building a Business
In Hilarious Video, Ad Agency Thanks Employees by Letting Them Do This…For, Like, a Whole Minute
This cheeky Canadian advertising agency really knows how to prioritize.
Online Presence
‘All About That Bass’ Meets Star Wars in the Nerdiest Mashup Yet
The Meghan Trainor pro-booty anthem has gone to the dark side, with a new music video that's 'all about that base - no rebels.'
By Kate Taylor
Online Presence
4 Tips for Making Memorable Vine Videos
Jerome Jarre and Rudy Mancuso of GrapeStory offer expert advice on how to make your Vines worth watching.
Marketing
Watch IKEA’s Spooky Halloween Ad That Pays Perfect Homage to ‘The Shining’
'Late night shopping may never be the same again,' the homeware retailer warns.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
Imgur to Convert All GIFs Into MP4 Files, Ramping Up Resolution and Speed
Imgur, a leading GIF host, believes that the transition could open up new possibilities for creativity in the medium.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
How Facebook Is About to Get More Like YouTube
Look out, YouTube. Facebook is flexing its video muscle with these two new features that marketers will eat up.
Marketing
IKEA Skewers Apple’s High-Minded Marketing in Hilarious Viral Sketch
'It's not a digital book, or an ebook,' an IKEA exec describes the company's forthcoming catalogue in reverent tones evoking Apple's lead designer Jony Ive. 'It's a bookbook.'
By Geoff Weiss
Marketing
Looking to Freeze Out Others, ALS Association Wants to Trademark the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’
If they succeed, the non-profit could use the registration to block other charities from capitalizing on the viral campaign.
By Laura Entis
Entrepreneurs
Soon, Everyone in Silicon Valley Might Be Dousing Themselves in Ice Water
Tech execs including Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella and Dick Costolo have each poured buckets of ice water over their heads in the name of wiping out ALS.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
What You Can Learn About Marketing From an ‘Icy’ Phenomenon
A recent viral hit that has people dumping buckets of ice water over their heads shows what it takes to reach across the globe.
Online Presence
For Teenagers, YouTube Stars Hold More Sway Than Mainstream Celebrities
Hollywood stars are labeled 'faker' than their online counterparts.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Why TD Bank’s Emotional ‘Thank You’ Video Is Marketing Magic
The viral video, which features a talking ATM that dispenses incredible gifts for customers, is as emotionally poignant as it is commercially impactful.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Why Your Content Isn’t Going Viral (Infographic)
You create good content, so why isn't anyone sharing it? This infographic explains why and offers ways you can tweak your content so people can't wait to pass it along.
Online Presence
Here’s Why Your Envy-Inducing Facebook Feed Is All Just a Big Fat Lie (Video)
Our friends' lives can appear perfect as viewed through the garbling lens of social media. 'But are they really?' a new viral video asks.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
What You Can Learn From These 5 Mega Brands On Creating Viral Videos
Marketing professionals are well aware of the power of viral videos and use the same techniques to sell their brand. But that doesn't mean every one will be a homerun. Here is how to do it right.
Tech
WATCH: Kids React to Old Computers With Wonder and Confusion
But seriously, how do you turn this thing on?
By Nina Zipkin
Business Legal
To Settle Beastie Boys Suit, GoldieBlox Must Cough Up $1 Million
As the result of another copyright suit waged by the Beastie Boys against Monster Energy, new details in the band's settlement with toymaker GoldieBlox have emerged.
By Geoff Weiss
Tech
Could This Band of Flying Drones Be the Next YouTube Sensation?
KMel Robotics has programmed drones to play musical instruments. Check out their first music video.
By Laura Entis