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Instagram launches long-form video platform IGTV

After much speculation it's finally here, but what can we expect from Instagram's shiny new video toy?
By Paul Roberts 6 months ago
Facebook
Instagram prepares to launch long-form video platform

Multiple reports suggest users will soon be able to upload videos longer than the current 60-second limit in a direct challenge to YouTube.
By Paul Roberts 6 months ago
Google
Goodbye green screen, hello YouTube video segmentation

Google is developing a tool that will enable video publishers to quickly and easily add background effects to their creations.
By Paul Roberts 9 months ago
Social Media Advertising
YouTube ad policy tightened up after backlash from brands

Publishers must now hit 10,000 total channel views before YouTube will allow them to serve advertising alongside their content.
By Paul Roberts 2 years ago
Featured
Video marketing: Can brands tell a story in just six seconds?

YouTube is replacing 30-second videos with 6-second 'bumper ads', but does this spell revolution or evolution for video marketing? We ask the experts...
By Paul Roberts 2 years ago
Case Studies
5 of the most imaginative YouTube campaigns

YouTube offers great opportunities for firms to be more interactive with their customers. These 5 cases are shining examples of how to capture your audience.
By Paul Roberts 2 years ago
Featured
Twitter is closing down Vine. What went wrong?

Twitter announced yesterday that they are closing down Vine, their short video platform. What went wrong?
By Luke Brynley-Jones 2 years ago
Google
Happy 10th birthday YouTube!

February 14th might be an important date for lovers, but for YouTube lovers tomorrow marks a special 10 year anniversary. In this post we look back at YouTube's amazing life so far. Let's see what...
By Daniella Richt 4 years ago
Social Media Marketing
8 useful social media statistics for 2015

We've identified eight of the most telling social media statistics for 2015 - including one social network that's signing up 120k new users a day.
By Luke Brynley-Jones 4 years ago
Social Media Analyics
More people own a mobile device than a toothbrush. Really?

Erik Qualman, author of “Socialnomics” has published an all new video for 2014, full of sharable social media and digital insights.
By Cassie Bendall 5 years ago

After much speculation it's finally here, but what can we expect from Instagram's shiny new video toy?

Multiple reports suggest users will soon be able to upload videos longer than the current 60-second limit in a direct challenge to YouTube.

Google is developing a tool that will enable video publishers to quickly and easily add background effects to their creations.

Publishers must now hit 10,000 total channel views before YouTube will allow them to serve advertising alongside their content.

YouTube is replacing 30-second videos with 6-second 'bumper ads', but does this spell revolution or evolution for video marketing? We ask the experts...

YouTube offers great opportunities for firms to be more interactive with their customers. These 5 cases are shining examples of how to capture your audience.

Twitter announced yesterday that they are closing down Vine, their short video platform. What went wrong?

February 14th might be an important date for lovers, but for YouTube lovers tomorrow marks a special 10 year anniversary. In this post we look back at YouTube's amazing life so far. Let's see what...

We've identified eight of the most telling social media statistics for 2015 - including one social network that's signing up 120k new users a day.

Erik Qualman, author of “Socialnomics” has published an all new video for 2014, full of sharable social media and digital insights.