Unbox is yet another great idea from Amazon, but it is unavailable outside the USA. I believe that much of the industrialized world will be looking for more qualoity for On Demand content so I wish Amazon would find a way to remove the restriction.
On 6/18/07, Andrew Darlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi again Tim: > > Here's more info about Amazon's DVD on-demand system for content > creators. Seems like you can also distribute through their Unbox > video on demand program. <http://www.customflix.com/Help/DVD/FAQ.jsp> > > Very interesting opportunities. > > All the best, > > Andrew > > --------------------------------------------------- > Andrew Darlow > Editor, The Imaging Buffet > http://www.imagingbuffet.com > Chief Cook: http://www.bigdiner.com > > > On Jun 17, 2007, at 2:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > It's the old, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a > > Tootsie Pop" > > > > I'm still not sure about the math at Revver it seems to vary but I am > > getting paid. > > > > What I've found on Revver is that shorter videos make more money > > because more people tend to watch to the end and click on the ad. > > Take for example our video at Revver titled "Free Downloads" http:// > > one.revver.com/watch/182008/flv it's a promo that has been viewed > > 297468 times. It has had 213406 completed views, 27362 ad clicks and > > has made $4389.83. > > > > Now on the other hand How to Find Music You Like http:// > > one.revver.com/watch/119146/flv has had 1363678 views, 53902 > > completed views, 3087 ad clicks and has made $607.89. > > > > I think this could change as both bandwidth delivery and my content > > get better but who knows? > > > > Revver.com has been great to me. They are very cool but I'm curious > > how much money I'm leaving on the table by not putting my content > > everywhere I can get paid for it. - You know you don't just buy DVD's > > at Blockbuster anymore. > > > > But on the other side of that there's also an argument for having > > exclusive content that is only available on your site as this will > > increase your traffic and allow you to sell advertising there. Take a > > look at Ask a Ninja. They got a big deal because their site gets lots > > of traffic.... and they have some really funny content that 12 - 18 > > year old boys love. I think they have made money at Revver as well. > > > > I'm still curious, is anyone getting paid from BlipTV? Veoh? YouTube? > > Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? > > > > > > Tim > > > > Tim Street > > Creator/Executive Producer > > French Maid TV > > The Viral Video of "How To's" by French Maids > > http://frenchmaidtv.com > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 17, 2007, at 8:34 AM, Jay dedman wrote: > > > >>> I know lots of video sites say they have a revenue share but is > >> anyone getting paid? > >>> I've been very happy with Revver.com and I'm getting paid well > >> (more than my rent) but I'm > >>> curious about other sites and if people are happy with them. > >>> I'll be more than happy to discuss this offline or via email if > >> it makes it more comfortable. > >> > >> good question. > >> what i'm looking for is a chart that says "if your video gets seen x > >> amount of times in x days, you get x dollars". > >> > >> or "if you get x clicks, you get x dollars". > >> > >> tim, would you mind sharing some numbers with us? > >> i know a lot of people would love to get their rent paid....but how > >> many viwers/clicks does this take? > >> > >> Jay > >> > >> -- > >> Here I am.... > >> http://jaydedman.com > >> > >> Check out the latest project: http://politicalvideo.org > >> 500 hours of George Bush speeches!! > >> Search, download, remix!! > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
