[videoblogging] Re: Indy Web Series The Bindlestiffs vs. Discovery's Deadliest Catch Web spin-of
Ha! what would I do ask them to vote for me? --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Sullivan wrote: > > https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 2:59 PM, M.J. Loheed wrote: > > > > > > > Howdy, I was wondering if folks in the group might have some thoughts on > > generating vote turn out for web competitions. I don't mean to directly plug > > my project but more to ask what techniques folks with blogs and web series > > have used to help overcome apathy of our viewers. > > > > My web series "The Bindlestiffs" www.thebindlestiffs.com has been > > nominated for a Webby Award (Divsion: Online Film & Video Category: > > Reality). One of the other nominees in the category is "Deadliest Catch: > > Real Dutch" a web spin off of Discovery Channel's popular show. Our > > nominations make us eligible for a people's voice award and right now we're > > running in 2nd behind Deadliest with about 1/2 as many votes. > > > > To have been nominated at all is quite a feather in our cap considering > > every other nominee in the category (and many more who were'nt nominated) > > was funded by much larger corporations than myself. Of course, Discovery has > > enormous PR power compared to us so we're trying everything we know to stay > > competitive (Facebook, Twitter, e-mails). > > > > Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > M.J. > > producer "The Bindlestiffs" > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
[videoblogging] Re: Indy Web Series The Bindlestiffs vs. Discovery's Deadliest Catch Web spin-of
Sage wisdom no doubt about it. Investing emotionally in other peoples work is certainly something I try and do a lot. I've been starting to go to meet ups here in L.A. and support lots of local artists but the I've been working as an editor traditional media for a long time so it's hard to find my way. I'm not looking for short cuts just additional roads to travel. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman wrote: > > > Howdy, I was wondering if folks in the group might have some thoughts on > > generating vote turn out for web competitions. I don't mean to directly plug > > my project but more to ask what techniques folks with blogs and web series > > have used to help overcome apathy of our viewers. > > hahah "what techniques folks with blogs and web series have used to > help overcome apathy of our viewers" > What a great quote. > > as far as the Webbies go, it's not easy to get people excited about > voting. What's in it for them? > > The best way is to create a relationship with people who watch and > enjoy your work. Creators get twitter accounts and twitter their > personal world. They go to events and get to know people. It's really > a small world online. > > The other thing is to get involved in other communities. By investing > time in other people, they will invest time in you. Unfortunately, Ive > never seen any shortcuts. > > Jay > > > -- > http://ryanishungry.com > http://jaydedman.com > http://twitter.com/jaydedman > 917 371 6790 >
[videoblogging] Indy Web Series The Bindlestiffs vs. Discovery's Deadliest Catch Web spin-off
Howdy, I was wondering if folks in the group might have some thoughts on generating vote turn out for web competitions. I don't mean to directly plug my project but more to ask what techniques folks with blogs and web series have used to help overcome apathy of our viewers. My web series "The Bindlestiffs" www.thebindlestiffs.com has been nominated for a Webby Award (Divsion: Online Film & Video Category: Reality). One of the other nominees in the category is "Deadliest Catch: Real Dutch" a web spin off of Discovery Channel's popular show. Our nominations make us eligible for a people's voice award and right now we're running in 2nd behind Deadliest with about 1/2 as many votes. To have been nominated at all is quite a feather in our cap considering every other nominee in the category (and many more who were'nt nominated) was funded by much larger corporations than myself. Of course, Discovery has enormous PR power compared to us so we're trying everything we know to stay competitive (Facebook, Twitter, e-mails). Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks, M.J. producer "The Bindlestiffs"
[videoblogging] Re: "The Bindlestiffs" A Produced VideoBlog?
Wow, thanks for the kudos. Hopefully the project will bring more interest to The Bindlestiffs live show too; which ultimately is the goal. I got one direct mail from Schlomo Rabinowitz which I'm going to reprint here. Because I think it's very insightful about things I can do to make it a better Web based show: Hey there, I've been a long time fan of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus!! This was great! But its not a blog. What you have is a video on a page. You should have comments. You should at least have someway to keep in touch with the circus. Like an email notifier for the next epidsode (and to even learn about the next time they are in my town!) You should also have an RSS feed so I can just download it into iTunes (make a free one at Feedburner and it'll put it in the itunes store for you) If there is no connection/communication between me and the act, whats the point of putting it on the web? Again, I wanted to say I actually have seen the act and liked the video. I'm definitely looking forward to more. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "M.J. Loheed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey everyone I'm a new to video blogging and I'm kind of looking to > migrate away from my current career as a reality TV editor. > > I wanted to create a video series that was part blog but also > "produced" so that it had a very finished look and feel to it. I guess > like many things on the web it isn't purely a video blog nor is it an > attempt to make TV fit on the web. It's simply me trying to use my day > job skills to help someone else tell their story. > > The result is "The Bindlestiffs" a webcast about the real life trials > and tribulations of The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. I'm posting the > link, not to promote it here, but to ask does anyone know of other > video-blogs doing something similar to this? Production-wise or > story-wise? > > www.thebindlestiffs.com > > I'm curious to see if anything else like this is being done. Because > I'd like to check it out and see if I can make my efforts more effective. > > Thanks! > > M.J. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] "The Bindlestiffs" A Produced VideoBlog?
Hey everyone I'm a new to video blogging and I'm kind of looking to migrate away from my current career as a reality TV editor. I wanted to create a video series that was part blog but also "produced" so that it had a very finished look and feel to it. I guess like many things on the web it isn't purely a video blog nor is it an attempt to make TV fit on the web. It's simply me trying to use my day job skills to help someone else tell their story. The result is "The Bindlestiffs" a webcast about the real life trials and tribulations of The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. I'm posting the link, not to promote it here, but to ask does anyone know of other video-blogs doing something similar to this? Production-wise or story-wise? www.thebindlestiffs.com I'm curious to see if anything else like this is being done. Because I'd like to check it out and see if I can make my efforts more effective. Thanks! M.J.
[videoblogging] Re: How to promote videos?
Hey Felipe, I'm new video blogger and I'm in the same boat. I'm trying to create a reality series for the web and I'm having a difficult time locating good spots to mention my series, get a review, or even indulge a shameless plug. There's so much online video now that it seems difficult to locate one good clearinghouse of online video reviews. Especially as more viewers are migrating to the web on their lunch hour. MJ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "hoclides" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi guys! > > My name is Felipe Ferreira and I've been a member of this group for a > few weeks now. I'm not a videoblogger per se but I do my share of > video uploading. > > Basically I'm working on an Original Internet Animation Series called > Temp Hero KID YOYO. The idea was to learn how to run a webshow from > script to upload, doing 3d modelling, animation, songs, soundFX and > editing on my own. I still have much to learn on these areas but they > my progress on those is linear. However, promotion! There lies a > dragon I can't seem to beat. Does any of you guys, veterans I may say, > know a few places to promote an offbeat internet animation? > Especially if it's non viral? > > My website is: > www.kidyoyo.com > > Cheers! >
