Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and Sony

2008-08-05 Thread Andrew Baron
Hey thanks so much to all! This is a serious milestone for us! I wrote a long winded post here if anyone is interested: http://dembot.com/post/44804077/sony-pictures-acquires-exclusive- worldwide-cross @ractalfece > it get's to your point as well. Cheers! Andrew On Aug 5, 2008, at 2:36 PM

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and Sony

2008-08-05 Thread Heath
You do understand I WANT personal vlogging and indie content to rule, right? I mean it's why I vlog.haven't seen your video yet, will check it out when I get home Heath http://batmangeek.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "ractalfece" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What a hoax,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and Sony

2008-08-05 Thread Patrick Delongchamp
Congrats to Andrew and all involved! On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:36 PM, ractalfece <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What a hoax, this online video revolution. I thought it was supposed > to be a new media world where you could get unlimited niche stuff for > any niche itch. And all the niche content crea

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and Sony

2008-08-05 Thread ractalfece
What a hoax, this online video revolution. I thought it was supposed to be a new media world where you could get unlimited niche stuff for any niche itch. And all the niche content creators were supposed to have an easy time in this new landscape. It was supposed to be the giants who fell. It w

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and Sony

2008-08-05 Thread Roxanne Darling
Ditto! I am impressed Andrew. Nice work indeed. Maybe you can come and participate in / cover Podcamp Hawaii?? We'd love to have you and there are plenty of edgy topics here in paradise (not known to the mainstream) that you all could chew on I am certain. http://www.podcamphawaii.com Aloha, Ro

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and Sony

2008-08-05 Thread Bill Cammack
WooT!! :D Congrats to Drew, Kenyatta, Ellie, Jamie, Joanne & Sarah! :D Bill Cammack http://billcammack.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Heath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just saw this..First off congrats to Andrew and Joanne. > Second.this just confirms my belief that online

[videoblogging] Re: rocketboom using youtube - why?

2008-07-25 Thread yattacheese
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "miglsd27" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey Miguel. We're using blip, Viddler, and YT for our RSS and email embeds. We're switching off between them as we experiment to see which ones serve which episodes best. For the most part, we're looking at: - Encode qu

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Sponsorship

2007-06-06 Thread danielmcvicar
looks good Drew, a good clear model for advertisers to buy. I believe that 7.5 seconds is the ideal length, as that is half of fifteen, and agencies can repurpose web ads for TV and vice versa. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "andrew michael baron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Today

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Sponsorship

2007-06-04 Thread bestdamntechshow
I dig it. Would like to hear more about your YouTube experiences, as far as how the community recieves the show, the comments and such and if you're dedicating time to interacting with them specifically (much like you do on rocketboom.com) _the other drew http://www.scriggity.com http://www.plug

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Sponsorship

2007-06-04 Thread Steve Watkins
Looks good to me. If all sponsorship & advertising was as unobtrusive as your new model appears to be, I would be an extremely happy man with less to rant about. So no, I cant find anything to criticise in the model. So long as its enough to actually get sponsors, it seems like a good balancing ac

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and YouTube on the Nokia N95

2007-02-15 Thread Steve Garfield
This document describes the Real Simple Syndication (RSS) usage supported by the Nokia Video Center application. Nokia Video Center supports RSS for video service metadata descriptions. Metadata defines additional information about the content to help selecting the video that is interesting

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and YouTube on the Nokia N95

2007-02-15 Thread Steve Garfield
Probably. Check in here Nokia_Video_Center_White_Paper_v1_0_en.pdf This document provides a brief overview of Nokia Video Center, and defines a framework for service providers to create or adapt their own Internet video service into Nokia Video Center. On Feb 15, 2007, at 9:48 AM, johnlee

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and YouTube on the Nokia N95

2007-02-15 Thread johnleeke
Very Cool. Will this also work with the N93? John Leeke www.HistoricHomeWorks.com

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom and YouTube on the Nokia N95

2007-02-15 Thread Frank Sinton
Excellent! More please, more please! Does it read MediaRSS? Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "David King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Panel Discussion

2006-04-01 Thread Casey McKinnon
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We also thought it might be useful to discuss all kinds of business > aspects, including contracts, deals, ways to consider monetizing or > not, more ways to promote and distribute, business horror stories,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom

2006-03-31 Thread Michael Meiser
Perhaps just in case Andrew should make the words "rocketboom yeah" a link in case the redirect doesn't work. I'd be curious to know how many people are baffled by rocketboom.com because that little redirect doesn't work for them. It may only be a handful a day or a week, but that really ad

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom

2006-03-31 Thread Casey McKinnon
When you go to Rocketboom.com you get a message that says "rocketboom yea" and then it is supposed to automatically forward you to rocketboom.com/vlog. This works on my computer in both Firefox and IE. Perhaps you'll have more luck if you link directly to the vlog page as follows: http://www.roc

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom in Widescreen?

2006-02-21 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yep, we got the Sony HD HC-1. We actually got it about three weeks > ago but I have been too afraid to use it. I got a wide angle lens for > it, which is what today's episode was shot in, rendered down to

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom in Widescreen?

2006-02-21 Thread Conrad Slater
480 x 270; are you sure that's ipodvideo safe. Seems a little weird to me. Looks good though! Conrad --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yep, we got the Sony HD HC-1. We actually got it about three weeks > ago but I have been too afraid to u

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom in Widescreen?

2006-02-21 Thread Ms. Kitka
I guess it's possible... if I had a budget to work with I would purchase an HD camera too. I look forward to seeing tomorrow's show just to see whether this large size will be a daily occurance or just a one-time gig... after all, RB has made many changes before. Alternatively: Perhaps after seei

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom camcorder? HC1

2006-02-10 Thread Chuck Olsen
Well, it's sexy, it's small, and it captures great detailed images if you have enough light. Really dazzling in daylight. It fits in my winter coat pocket. For what I do (you know, umm... vlogging and documentary-ish stuff) having a high-def yet fairly inconspicuous and highly portable camera is

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom camcorder?

2006-02-10 Thread Kunga
Please tell us about your experience with the HC1 Chuck. -- Taylor Barcroft New Media Publisher, Editor, Video Journalist, Podcaster, Futurecaster Santa Cruz CA, Beach of the Silicon Valley URL http://FutureMedia.org RSS http://feeds.feedburner.com/FutureMedia iTunes http://tinyurl.com/8ql87 barcr

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-10 Thread Richard Show
In case the below makes no sense, it's actually replying to Clint's comments about being in Fort Smith ArkansasOn 2/9/06, Clint Sharp < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Vlogmap says no :).  Closest one is reelfun up in Northwest Arkansas (hour or two drive depending on how far north they are).  I'm w

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-10 Thread Richard Show
I would point out that1) For Smith is officially in the Ozarks, according to all my Ozarks books, and so am I2) Rolla is a measley 4 1/2 hours away according to map quest3) St. Louis is a measley 6 1/2 hours away, where we are very possibly going to have a meet the vloggers in March ... that's j

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom camcorder?

2006-02-10 Thread Susan
That's "wistah" for all those of you not from Carl's area. ;) Hey Carl, long time no talk. Drop me an email! Susan http://vlog.kitykity.com \--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Carl Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chuck - I thought everyone knew that I was Starfinder - The Worcester

[videoblogging] RE: Rocketboom camcorder?

2006-02-09 Thread Carl Weaver
Chuck - I thought everyone knew that I was Starfinder - The Worcester, MA advertising magnate. Now all I have to do is raise the other $39,993 to pay for it. I'm almost there. Carl Carl Weaver Photographer http://www.carlweaver.com -Original Message- From: "Chuck Olsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom camcorder?

2006-02-09 Thread Chuck Olsen
Their main studio camera has been a Sony VX2000. Not sure what their field camera is -- nothing fancy. He was thinking of getting the Sony HC1 (high def) which I have, not sure if he got it yet though. $40,000 - yowzers! Sounds about right though. I feared the reserve was set too high, but obviou

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-09 Thread Enric
That's a intense and personal video. I can see how Josh's video would remind of Allegro. When I was off in College the cat I grew up with as a kid, Skippy, died at my parents house. It was sad and nostalgic for him to go. -- Enric --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Stephanie Bryant <[EM

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-09 Thread trine berry
i can recommend these babies, they're adorable!!didn't josh do a vlogging cats thing?? (still doing it?)trinehttp://www.davidandtrine.orgOn 9 Feb 2006, at 03:22, David Howell wrote: I'll see yer talking black cat and raise you 4 naked sphynx babies. http://www.taoofdavid.com/230 David http://w

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-09 Thread Deirdre Straughan
On 2/9/06, Amanda Congdon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Deirdre and Kitka for your continued support. Since the verybeginning, Deirdre, you've always had my back ;) I really appreciatethat. Oh, that's just me sucking up to fame. You're welcome. -- best regards,Deirdré Straughanwww.beginning

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Markus Sandy wrote: good to see a few posts from you clint! hope you and mel are doing well all moved in yet? Any videobloggers out your way? Vlogmap says no :).  Closest one is reelfun up in Northwest Arkansas (hour or two drive depending on how far north they are).  I'm workin

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Markus Sandy
good to see a few posts from you clint! hope you and mel are doing well all moved in yet? Any videobloggers out your way? Clint Sharp wrote: Markus Sandy wrote: in case you missed this http://melslife.org/archives/2005/07/20/dr-phil-can-you-please-help/ a c

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Enric
It's the cat's meow! sowwwy... --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Josh Leo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > oh cmon...we all know that vlogcats.blogspot.com is the motherload! > > On 2/8/06, David Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Sending money to Iowa again are we? > > > > Damn you

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Enric
LOL, this is funny in many ways. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Josh Leo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > no i'm pretty sure it was supposed to be a freaking hilarious videoI > mean sure the cat is cool, but ill get him back this summer! > > On 2/8/06, Enric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Jen Simmons wrote: > It drives me nuts that Andrew perpetually insists that he makes the > show for free or close-to-free. It's cheaper than ABC World News > Tonight -- for sure! That's what should be celebrated, not this idea > that any kid in the barrio should be able to make Rocketboom with

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Markus Sandy wrote: in case you missed this http://melslife.org/archives/2005/07/20/dr-phil-can-you-please-help/ a classic about this group Well, this answers the question as to why my wife got so many comments on her blog today :). Maybe one of these days we'll find time to

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Andreas Haugstrup wrote: > > Press releases are never guaranteed to make it into a telegram or story. > And thank god for that. No shit. People who talk about sending out Press Releases probably haven't spent a lot of time reading them. Just because it goes on the newswire doesn't mean it's

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread David Howell
And not one naked pussy in the whole bunch. Shame on you! err...maybe shame on me for saying it *that way*. David http://www.taoofdavid.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Josh Leo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > oh cmon...we all know that vlogcats.blogspot.com is the motherload! > > On 2/

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Josh Leo
oh cmon...we all know that vlogcats.blogspot.com is the motherload!On 2/8/06, David Howell < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Sending money to Iowa again are we?Damn you Chuckie. Davidhttp://www.taoofdavid.com--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Olsen"> All proceeds will fund my charity, Meth La

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread robert a/k/a r
OK, I'm allergic to cats in many regards and never posted a link to a cat video before, but thought the execution in this short piece was good. [warning, if you don't have a sense of humour don't watch] http://snipurl.com/md5x -- cheers r Deconstructing the status quo, collaboratively my vlog

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread David Howell
Sending money to Iowa again are we? Damn you Chuckie. David http://www.taoofdavid.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Olsen" > All proceeds will fund my charity, Meth Labz 4 Kids!, Inc. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread David Howell
I'll see yer talking black cat and raise you 4 naked sphynx babies. http://www.taoofdavid.com/230 David http://www.taoofdavid.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Paul Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Stephanie, > > Here is some cat love that might cheer you up a bit. > > http://pjkp

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Paul Knight
Stephanie, Here is some cat love that might cheer you up a bit. http://pjkproductions.blogspot.com/2005/11/moo-loves-me.html Paul On 9 Feb 2006, at 02:53, Stephanie Bryant wrote: Ah, well. To be honest, Josh, it was more emotionally affecting for me. I realize it was probably just a happy-go-l

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Stephanie Bryant
Ah, well. To be honest, Josh, it was more emotionally affecting for me. I realize it was probably just a happy-go-lucky thing for you. But around the same time you posted that video, I posted this one, an homage to my cat, who I put to sleep at the beginning of August: http://www.mortaine.com/V

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Josh Leo
no i'm pretty sure it was supposed to be a freaking hilarious videoI mean sure the cat is cool, but ill get him back this summer!On 2/8/06, Enric < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Sorry, I thought it was in jest. I didn't look at the context.  Oh well, I love cats (have three of them.)  It's sad to

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Enric
Sorry, I thought it was in jest. I didn't look at the context. Oh well, I love cats (have three of them.) It's sad to leave a close friend and companion. -- Enric --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Stephanie Bryant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't understand. That was a very sad vlo

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Chuck Olsen
In the interest of full transparency, I'm paying both Jennifer and Amanda to have a public cage match at Vloggercon, sponsored by Diet Coke in partnership with Satan. The winner will be forced to watch a boring video of my choosing. All proceeds will fund my charity, Meth Labz 4 Kids!, Inc. ---

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Kunga
Good for you. I look forward to the Oprah show with you and Andrew sitting on her couch 'splainin' how you made Rocketboom from scratch and how the rest of us are all over the place with other offerings. Can I buy a video classified on Rocketboom to sell my G5? ; ^ ) You were so cool on CSI.

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Amanda Congdon
Thanks Deirdre and Kitka for your continued support. Since the very beginning, Deirdre, you've always had my back ;) I really appreciate that. And I agree with Josh, most people on this list are very supportive. Some more clarification: 1) Kitka is right. We, legally, cannot discuss the financial

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Stephanie Bryant
I don't understand. That was a very sad vlog about Josh Leo having to leave behind his cat when he moved. It wasn't funny. It was sad. I'm crying now, Enric, because I didn't see the original post and didn't know the context, so I thought it was Josh having lost his cat until I went and looked thr

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:51:33 +0100, davecircumnavigator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am planning on spending some money on promotion. Specifically, I'm > planning on sending out a press release. Why? Because I want > viewers. Why? Because I need them if my project is going to work. > Spec

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread davecircumnavigator
I am planning on spending some money on promotion. Specifically, I'm planning on sending out a press release. Why? Because I want viewers. Why? Because I need them if my project is going to work. Specifically I'm planning on sending a release via PR newswire. It should cost about $300. I

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Enric
As of this post there are five entries returned at ebay searching for "Rocketboom", http://search.ebay.com/rocketboom_W0QQfromZR40 : * BE FIRST TO ADVERTISE ON ROCKETBOOM * Technology Evangelist Ads: Yes We're Copying Rocketboom * ADVERTISE ROCKETBOOM SPOOF Animation Podcast 10% SPCA * TheVlog.com

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Ms. Kitka
BEAUTIFUL... my sentiment exactly, although I wouldn't be writing to Dr. Phil... Damn I wish I had a kitten... Kitka --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Markus Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > in case you missed this > > http://melslife.org/archives/2005/07/20/dr-phil-can-you-please-he

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Joshua Kinberg wrote: > I think most people here are pretty supportive of RB. Definitely... I think they get a whole lot more right than they might possibly get wrong. I don't think they are doing any "evil" or wronging the videoblogging community in any way. Pete -- http://tinkernet.org/ vi

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Enric
And here is Ang Lee's inspiration, "Broke Cat Mountain": http://ia300826.eu.archive.org/2/items/Goodbye_2/Goodbye.mov ;) --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Markus Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > in case you missed this > > http://melslife.org/archives/2005/07/20/dr-phil-can-you-ple

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Paul Knight
Beloved Ones, I loved that video and it sent a somewhat nostalgic tremble down my spine, thinking about a time before the vlogger group was as big as it is and rocketboom got successful and people started posting videos of an adult or controversial nature, a time when there wasn't Evilbog and ever

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Michael Sullivan
disclosure... yay.i'm a podfader... have had 3 vlogs up and down... mostly because i was experimenting and felt i "should have one" but i decided that until i am ready to do it right, my vlogging will be at evilvlog. as for related projects... i did up vlogdir.com and offered out videobloggers.o

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Enric
Ha! So funny. I like how concerned her cat is about her anguish. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Markus Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > in case you missed this > > http://melslife.org/archives/2005/07/20/dr-phil-can-you-please-help/ > > a classic about this group > > > Deird

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Markus Sandy
in case you missed this http://melslife.org/archives/2005/07/20/dr-phil-can-you-please-help/ a classic about this group Deirdre Straughan wrote: On 2/8/06, Ms. Kitka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can't we all just... get along? Nah, it's more entertaining to attack each

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Deirdre Straughan
On 2/8/06, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think most people here are pretty supportive of RB.Its only a small fraction of people who seem to really engage in veryvocal and unwarranted attacks.Hey, its a big group and people have disputes and differences of opinions all the time.Very

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Deirdre Straughan
On 2/8/06, Ms. Kitka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can't we all just... get along?Nah, it's more entertaining to attack each other. I swear, this group is a soap opera...-- best regards,Deirdré Straughan www.beginningwithi.com (personal)www.tvblob.com (work) SPONSORED LINKS

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
I think most people here are pretty supportive of RB. Its only a small fraction of people who seem to really engage in very vocal and unwarranted attacks. Hey, its a big group and people have disputes and differences of opinions all the time. -Josh On 2/8/06, Ms. Kitka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Deirdre Straughan
On 2/8/06, LeanBackVids.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As for the "unwarranted attacks", welcome to the public eye.Oh, I'm plenty familiar with the phenomenon, even though I've never been as famous as RB. If you do a search for my name on the Usenet you'll see what I mean. Being in the public ey

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Deirdre Straughan
On 2/8/06, Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As far as promotion, has anyone involved in videoblogging spent anymoney on promotion? In what way? Did it pay off? Did it meet yourexpectations?There's cash money, and there's opportunity cost. I have spent time promoting my website/videoblog

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Amanda Congdon wrote: > For the record, we spend $0 on promotion-- unless time spent producing > our videos equals time spent "promoting"? And time, of course, equals > money? I can see that, but I think our "about page" is much more > literal. We don't spend money on advertising or a PR person, t

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Ms. Kitka
Rocketboom have given us some amazing tips for videoblogging, yet people are greedy and want to know private information? I'm not about to tell anyone what MY paycheck is at my day job, so why should RB have to explain themselves on every little detail? I think that it's good that RB keep an air

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
LeanBackVids.com wrote: > It seems like people are constantly looking for the following > information... (whatever the timeframe - episode, week, month, year)... > > 1.) How much income does RB generate? > 2.) How much does Andrew pay Amanda? > 3.) How does Andrew afford to work on RB full time?

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread LeanBackVids.com
It seems like people are constantly looking for the following information... (whatever the timeframe - episode, week, month, year)... 1.) How much income does RB generate? 2.) How much does Andrew pay Amanda? 3.) How does Andrew afford to work on RB full time? 4.) How does Amanda afford to work o

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-08 Thread Deirdre Straughan
Thanks, Amanda, for clarity and continuing kindness. You and Andrew are sharing a lot of valuable information with the group, in spite of ongoing unwarranted attacks, and I greatly appreciate that. Rocketboom may be an experiment that cannot be repeated by any of us, but, in case we can, you're

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread Amanda Congdon
My first reaction is: wow, you sound really angry. But I'll give you that... four jobs? That sucks. My second reaction is, well, Andrew already covered this: http://www.dembot.com/007809.html The point is, videoblogging is scalable. As soon as our $15/month account couldn't hold us any more, we w

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread LeanBackVids.com
I know all too well the time required to develop vlog sites. VlogMap.org is by far the most time consuming free project I've ever worked on. So much so that I've been getting "podfaded" over it. I don't think ads would be accepted very well on VlogMap or I would have added them long ago. Ridert

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread davecircumnavigator
While I understand Matt's wariness and dislike of commercial intrusion in video blogs – because it could, possibly, lead to the same mediocre tendencies we wee in mainstream media – I ask that he give us video bloggers a little latitude. It's a pretty significant investment of time and energy

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread LeanBackVids.com
ESPN.com's Motion averages about $25 CPM, but the advertiser buys complete sections for a given amount of time and their ad is usually shown in a rotation on almost all ESPN videos. Feed-based vlogs do not have this option because the video is downloaded rather than streamed - meaning the ad is bu

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread Ted Tagami
in context: Superbowl ads reached 90.70 million people @ $16-$27 cpm. RB has 0.13 million with current auction @ $23 cpm. Some additional issues to consider include: international vs national audiences; viewer demographics; frequency; reach; accurate measurement and analytics; and buzz facto

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread Michael Sullivan
I assume the monthly basic hosting costs are upwards to about $400-$600 on average.If they go over alotted bandwidth... add up about $200-$400 maybe.Their time let's say its worth on the low-end $10,000 a month for both Amanda and Andrew. Everything else either not recurring fees or mesh

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread Ms. Kitka
I'd be interested to see what the CPMs are like for ads playing on MSN Video before news segments. There must be a market out there that already has a set CPM rate, but the cost is probably similar to advertising on television because sites like MSN are gargantuan! Still, that does not negate the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread T.Whid
Andrew thinks the show is worth $50 - $150, that doesn't make it so (or not so). There is a market for online video advertising and the price is much lower than $50. Andrew believes that RB-type of video is a whole new market that hasn't had a price set for it yet (please correct me if I'm wrong).

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread Kunga
Absolutely. There is no incentive for Andrew and Amanda to accept less than the true market value of their space. They have the option of going through ad agencies to get that if they want. -- Taylor Barcroft New Media Publisher, Editor, Video Journalist, Podcaster, Futurecaster Santa Cruz CA,

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-07 Thread Ms. Kitka
> I'm assuming that Andrew set a reserve beyond any expectation (one > ludicrously high such that it cannot be met) to give him discretion over > accepting a bidder. Note the terms: he reserves the right to refuse any > bidder. Yet, had a bidder won, he would have entered into an agreement -- > v

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-06 Thread Jen Simmons
From the Rocketboom about page: "we spend $0 on promotion, relying entirely on word-of-mouth, and close to $0 on distribution because bandwidth costs and space are so inexpensive." Yeah, right. 3 dedicated servers with 12 terabytes of data transfer are "inexpensive" for us all. - or rather - Roc

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-06 Thread Bill Streeter
Yeah it has come up before: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/32910 Here is the quote from Andrew: >>>To provide a reference point for the conversation, Rocketboom currently uses 1 dedicated 100mbs server on Dreamhost to handle the database and webpages alone and 2 dedicated 100

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom Changes?

2006-02-06 Thread Enric
It's probably been mentioned before, but who is Rocketboom's web hosting service? Thanks, Enric --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i've never had buffering problems on rboom. > thats part why i am going to be using their web host ;-) > >

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom, Et Al

2006-02-02 Thread Josh Leo
taxes got to come out right? so it aint that much in the end...On 2/2/06, Ms. Kitka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Other Rocketboom Math: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/33287It's hard to keep track when there are multiple conversations talkingabout the same thing.Kitka--- In vi

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom, Et Al

2006-02-02 Thread Digital Buddha
Actually @ the current bid of $14,999 the CPM is about $23.On 2/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:If I were RB, I'd hold quarterly or semi-annual auctions for adspace.  That auction would be like sweeps for TV.  It would set the price for the cost of doing business on RB for the

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom, Et Al

2006-02-02 Thread Ms. Kitka
Other Rocketboom Math: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/33287 It's hard to keep track when there are multiple conversations talking about the same thing. Kitka --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ted Tagami <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually @ the current bid of $14,99

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom, Et Al

2006-02-02 Thread Ted Tagami
Actually @ the current bid of $14,999 the CPM is about $23.On 2/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:If I were RB, I'd hold quarterly or semi-annual auctions for adspace.  That auction would be like sweeps for TV.  It would set the price for the cost of doing business on RB for the

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom, Et Al

2006-02-02 Thread digitalfilmmaker
If I were RB, I'd hold quarterly or semi-annual auctions for adspace.  That auction would be like sweeps for TV.  It would set the price for the cost of doing business on RB for the next six months or whatever.Currently the price for an ad is $15/thousand viewers or CPM in ad industry lingo.  An

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Ms. Kitka
Sorry, Kunga... my point being that their reserve could be MUCH higher than a measly $15,000. K. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Kitka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually, Kunga, if you take into account Andrew's post saying that > they were looking at CPMs of $50-150/episode > (h

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Ms. Kitka
Actually, Kunga, if you take into account Andrew's post saying that they were looking at CPMs of $50-150/episode (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/32269), that would be approximately: $50 CPM x 200 (ie. 200 thousand viewers) = At least $10,000/episode $10,000/episode x 5 days =

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Kunga
According to the CBS interview last August, the space of a 15 second ad is worth about $750,000 a year now @ 150,000 circulation. So their reserve should be about $15,000 for a week of 15 second or $30,000 for a week of 30 second ads, perhaps $60,000 for a one minute ad x 5. I imagine they

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Ms. Kitka wrote: > I don't know, Edmund, what ads would they show for your money during > the REST of your birthday week? It's funny because my birthday's on > the 13th and I was planning on being the first to place a bid to > advertise on Rocketboom (as a supportive gesture, of course, knowing >

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Edmund Yeo
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Kitka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OR you could just make a funky robotics video, Rocketboomers love that > stuff! > > Kitka > I'm sure something can be arranged. Last year, I was actually planning to make an old-school black and white sci fi with g

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Markus Sandy
oops, forgot the link to the video http://www.eugenemirman.com/videos/Robot.mov Markus Sandy wrote: speaking of robots this came thru recently on http://del.icio.us/rss/tag/system:media:video+watchthis Ms. Kitka wrote: OR you could just make a funky robotics video, Ro

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Markus Sandy
speaking of robots this came thru recently on http://del.icio.us/rss/tag/system:media:video+watchthis Ms. Kitka wrote: OR you could just make a funky robotics video, Rocketboomers love that stuff! Kitka --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Edmund Yeo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Ms. Kitka
OR you could just make a funky robotics video, Rocketboomers love that stuff! Kitka --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Edmund Yeo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oh, er, wait. That's pretty damned expensive. And after the > conversion, it's even going to be insaner. > > (1 US dollars = nea

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Edmund Yeo
Oh, er, wait. That's pretty damned expensive. And after the conversion, it's even going to be insaner. (1 US dollars = nearly 4 Malaysian dollars, it's obviously impossible for a poor penniless uni student like me to get an ad. I feel... so helpless, so useless.) Maybe I'll spend the rest of the

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Ms. Kitka
I don't know, Edmund, what ads would they show for your money during the REST of your birthday week? It's funny because my birthday's on the 13th and I was planning on being the first to place a bid to advertise on Rocketboom (as a supportive gesture, of course, knowing that I wouldn't actually wi

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread Edmund Yeo
This is random. But 6th of March is my birthday, yy! Perhaps I'll bid to have them mention that it is my birthday. Edmund Yeo http://swiftywriting.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kunga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll bet that the Rocketboom downloads that week - March

[videoblogging] Re: Rocketboom to Auction Advertising Time on Ebay?

2006-02-02 Thread bofoboho
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kunga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Please Taylor don't rehash news from apple, we already know. Thanks > I'll bet that the Rocketboom downloads that week - March 6-10 - rise > significantly if not radically. By early March this is going to be on > the cover

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