YouTube
Businesses use YouTube to broadcast content through Channels.
The most effect YouTube Channels have a theme and provide frequent updates.
Businesses can advertise through targeted video ads that play before consumers can view selected videos.
Because YouTube by Google has become the second most common search; it has become an important tool in internet marketing.
YouTube is a free tool that allows users to upload, view, and share videos.
Available content includes:
Video clips
TV clips
Music videos
Video blogging
Short original videos
Educational and training videos
Live event streaming
A YouTube account for your business is a great way to show the best features of your product or service on an easily recognizable media.
You Tube has different video resolutions from mobile friendly to high definition (HD).
Pros of YouTube
High search engine discoverability
All tools are free
Easy account setup to monetize your content
the player for sharing content
Player playback is optimized for screen
Mobile viewing
Google TV, Roku, etc.
Cons of YouTube
Customer service primarily through product forums
Low RPMs (revenue per thousand impressions) on ads - you can't set your own price for your content
SEO discoverability can be low because of the volume of videos posted
Buffering can be problematic on content being viewed in high definition
Tools
Convert You Tube URL to
Audio MP3 file - http://www.youtube-mp3.org/
Free Online media Recorder - Video file MP4 - http://www.clipconverter.cc/
Free resources from YouTube
Video Production Tutorials (curated by YouTube Creator Academy)
Paid resources
How To
Channel Creation - How to Create a YouTube Channel to Make the Most of YouTube’s Billion-User Network
Articles / Media / Tools
The rise of online video on the TV screen - Think with Google
YouTube launches “Super Chat,” a way for creators to make money from their live streams
YouTube Red is Google’s new $10/month ad-free subscription video streaming service
Google has made it easier to buy products in YouTube video ads
How to download your YouTube videos in their original resolution
Tips
Brand your channel
If you don't upload videos regularly
Share, like and favorite related videos
Create relevant playlists
Easily display videos on a website using the share option - embed
Use keywords in titles and descriptions of videos for better search engine exposure
Share YouTube links on other social sites like Facebook and Twitter