[videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
I think I got some traffic out of it but it's hard to track because they didn't actually link back to my vlog. Which was an oversight on the part of the web management people according to the reporter who did the piece--and they still haven't fixed it yet. It would have been nice to see it linked when the story was actually posted--especially since the anchor said on air that it would be linked after the story ran... morons. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, just wow. First, Congrats again bill! I wonder if you'll get more local viewers out of it? Second... flash... not windows media player, not real player... I can actually play it in my browser. Wow, we've come a long way in the last two years. Now all they need is some sharing features like source and a downloadable mp4 in their RSS feed so I can revlog it. Third... wow again... it's actually not BAD... in fact I don't want to go crazy but it's maybe even a good representation of vlogging. BTW, what was with the washed out colors... that was just weird... it's like the hole thing was digitized by putting a camera on the TV screen. The macintosh video was completely white. :) Finally, that hillary clinton video... I still haven't seen it... but what's funny is that WASN'T just some vlogger... it was created and then leaked by a PR guy at a major political PR firm that does work for Obama among others. It's a complete misrepresentation of vlogging, but I just think it's funny. Mainstream media goes out to report on vlogging and ends up reporting on their own echo chamber. Are we even here? -Mike mmeiser.com/blog mefeedia.com On 3/24/07, Richard (Show) Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill, This is really a nice news piece. Congratulations, and good luck with your bungalow ... Richard On 23 Mar 2007 05:02:47 -0700, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our local Fox afiliate did a story about my vlog and vlogging in general last night. It's online now you can see it here: http://tinyurl.com/yvwjhw Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net -- Richard http://richardhhall.org Shows http://richardshow.org http://inspiredhealing.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
I sent a comment to the Fox site asking for the link to the vlogger in the story or to post the link with the story. :) Now they did ask for my 5 digit zipcode... and well, I only know one... 90210. :) Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I got some traffic out of it but it's hard to track because they didn't actually link back to my vlog. Which was an oversight on the part of the web management people according to the reporter who did the piece--and they still haven't fixed it yet. It would have been nice to see it linked when the story was actually posted--especially since the anchor said on air that it would be linked after the story ran... morons. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, groups-yahoo-com@ wrote: Wow, just wow. First, Congrats again bill! I wonder if you'll get more local viewers out of it? Second... flash... not windows media player, not real player... I can actually play it in my browser. Wow, we've come a long way in the last two years. Now all they need is some sharing features like source and a downloadable mp4 in their RSS feed so I can revlog it. Third... wow again... it's actually not BAD... in fact I don't want to go crazy but it's maybe even a good representation of vlogging. BTW, what was with the washed out colors... that was just weird... it's like the hole thing was digitized by putting a camera on the TV screen. The macintosh video was completely white. :) Finally, that hillary clinton video... I still haven't seen it... but what's funny is that WASN'T just some vlogger... it was created and then leaked by a PR guy at a major political PR firm that does work for Obama among others. It's a complete misrepresentation of vlogging, but I just think it's funny. Mainstream media goes out to report on vlogging and ends up reporting on their own echo chamber. Are we even here? -Mike mmeiser.com/blog mefeedia.com On 3/24/07, Richard (Show) Hall richard@ wrote: Bill, This is really a nice news piece. Congratulations, and good luck with your bungalow ... Richard On 23 Mar 2007 05:02:47 -0700, Bill Streeter bill@ wrote: Our local Fox afiliate did a story about my vlog and vlogging in general last night. It's online now you can see it here: http://tinyurl.com/yvwjhw Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net -- Richard http://richardhhall.org Shows http://richardshow.org http://inspiredhealing.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
On 3/25/07, Mike Moon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sent a comment to the Fox site asking for the link to the vlogger in the story or to post the link with the story. :) Now they did ask for my 5 digit zipcode... and well, I only know one... 90210. :) LOL! You're diabolical Mike.. But what's with them asking for YOUR zip code. I hope you did a quick lookup and gave them a zip from local St. Louis though it shouldn't make a difference. :) So... have they responded yet with the info? -Mike Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I got some traffic out of it but it's hard to track because they didn't actually link back to my vlog. Which was an oversight on the part of the web management people according to the reporter who did the piece--and they still haven't fixed it yet. It would have been nice to see it linked when the story was actually posted--especially since the anchor said on air that it would be linked after the story ran... morons. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, groups-yahoo-com@ wrote: Wow, just wow. First, Congrats again bill! I wonder if you'll get more local viewers out of it? Second... flash... not windows media player, not real player... I can actually play it in my browser. Wow, we've come a long way in the last two years. Now all they need is some sharing features like source and a downloadable mp4 in their RSS feed so I can revlog it. Third... wow again... it's actually not BAD... in fact I don't want to go crazy but it's maybe even a good representation of vlogging. BTW, what was with the washed out colors... that was just weird... it's like the hole thing was digitized by putting a camera on the TV screen. The macintosh video was completely white. :) Finally, that hillary clinton video... I still haven't seen it... but what's funny is that WASN'T just some vlogger... it was created and then leaked by a PR guy at a major political PR firm that does work for Obama among others. It's a complete misrepresentation of vlogging, but I just think it's funny. Mainstream media goes out to report on vlogging and ends up reporting on their own echo chamber. Are we even here? -Mike mmeiser.com/blog mefeedia.com On 3/24/07, Richard (Show) Hall richard@ wrote: Bill, This is really a nice news piece. Congratulations, and good luck with your bungalow ... Richard On 23 Mar 2007 05:02:47 -0700, Bill Streeter bill@ wrote: Our local Fox afiliate did a story about my vlog and vlogging in general last night. It's online now you can see it here: http://tinyurl.com/yvwjhw Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net -- Richard http://richardhhall.org Shows http://richardshow.org http://inspiredhealing.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
On 3/25/07, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I got some traffic out of it but it's hard to track because they didn't actually link back to my vlog. Which was an oversight on the part of the web management people according to the reporter who did the piece--and they still haven't fixed it yet. It would have been nice to see it linked when the story was actually posted--especially since the anchor said on air that it would be linked after the story ran... morons. All I can say is this is why I LOVE your intro... it's an infectious and GOOD jingle that repeats your name both visually and audibly... lo fi st. lous rock n roll rock n roll lo fi st. louis. We must remember while all these high-tech things like URLS work in the webby world in the video world it's all about the age old cognitive issues... like naratives, story telling, melody, catchy advertising jingles, repetition, branding and so on. I think if someone saw the piece and were interested and even remotely internet savy they'd be able to google you pretty quick with no problem. We've discussed brand here on the yahoo group before promting many people to create their own domain names like michaelverdi.com or yourname.com... or yourprimaryinterest.com and I'm glad to see most people are pretty savy. Also we've discussed always putting your domain name in the outro... yet more great advice. Perhaps now it's time to up the anti and discuss the value of DAMN good intros. Quite frankly... if I was a professional videographer... and not just a tech geek who loves vlogs... I'd either make or hire you and or chriss weagel to make me the best intro ever. Chri's intro for his sister Sara's vlog Sara's Corner was perhaps the best intro ever. These intro's are important not just because they're memerable, but because they remind people about what the vlog is about i.e rock n roll, rock n roll or it's about me! Sarah! but because they remind us of what we love best about these vlogs. BTW! The other aspect that I think comes across really well is it's important to be the narrator and get in front of the camera... One of the most obvious aspects of the news piece to me is that Bill Streeter is this guy... and this is what he looks like... and this is what he likes to do hall his drinking buddy around to shows and cover unique and interesting people in St. Louis. I do wonder... if you bill hadn't started appearing in front of the camera on occassion in your shows would the local TV network have bothered to call you. I think people instinctually gravitate toward people they can identify with. And... while it's not for everyone... i.e. me... I do think reporters, press, and everyday listeners will continue to tune in with personalities... and not just shows. Call it the Ze Frank effect... I think his insane editing and exagerated focus on personality and face time drives this point home like no other. Even more so then other popular shows like Ask A Ninga, or Rocketboom... Need I mention Brookers or LisaNova... if the medium is the message, then the messages is new media is about PEOPLE stupid! LOL This goes for blogging and podcasting as well. Oh, the power of a picture of your face on your profile / blog / video. To recap... 1) domain name... always include your domain name somwehre visually in your vlog 2) intro... snappy short intros that emphasis what your vlog is about and who you are... and the name of your vlog rule... because you can't always expect people to remember a silly domain name... most people have a cognitive aversion to remembering domain names. 3) get in front of the camera... if you dare... best thing you can do. That about sums this email up. Well... I'll shut up now. -Mike Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, just wow. First, Congrats again bill! I wonder if you'll get more local viewers out of it? Second... flash... not windows media player, not real player... I can actually play it in my browser. Wow, we've come a long way in the last two years. Now all they need is some sharing features like source and a downloadable mp4 in their RSS feed so I can revlog it. Third... wow again... it's actually not BAD... in fact I don't want to go crazy but it's maybe even a good representation of vlogging. BTW, what was with the washed out colors... that was just weird... it's like the hole thing was digitized by putting a camera on the TV screen. The macintosh video was completely white. :) Finally, that hillary clinton video... I still haven't seen it... but what's funny is that WASN'T just some vlogger... it was created and then leaked by a PR guy at a major political PR firm that does work for Obama among others. It's a complete misrepresentation of vlogging, but I just think it's funny. Mainstream media goes out to report on vlogging and
[videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
Bill: Cool coverage! What's that you were drinking? John Leeke
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
Becky's going CRAZY! I love overly enthusiastic carpet store commercials. Must be a midwest thing. That was a pretty good piece huh? They didn't oversimplify it like most news outlets tend to do. On 3/23/07, johnleeke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill: Cool coverage! What's that you were drinking? John Leeke Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Local TV Covers my Vlog
Yeah that Becky Queen Of Carpets thing is a St. Louis TV legend. She's been doing those things for years apparently. She used to be really overweight, and she used to have another woman doing those commercials with her, Wanda I think. It was kinda before my time, I've only lived here for 6 years or so. But yeah I was kind of surprised at how well it came out. I kinda gave the guy an earfull about the disruptive tech angle so maybe that gave them a nudge in the right direction. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Becky's going CRAZY! I love overly enthusiastic carpet store commercials. Must be a midwest thing. That was a pretty good piece huh? They didn't oversimplify it like most news outlets tend to do. On 3/23/07, johnleeke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill: Cool coverage! What's that you were drinking? John Leeke Yahoo! Groups Links -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
