It has become more important than ever to stand out as an online affiliate. And while blog posts and written content still have a place, many businesses are looking for additional ways to drive audience engagement. One of the most popular channels for increasing your online presence is YouTube. But improving your visibility is about…
The giants of the internet have found that a lot of their users are not really big fans of the gambling and alcohol industries. As a result of copious user feedback, the internet giants are moving forward with a plan that would allow end-users to opt out of gambling and alcohol ads all together. Under…
YouTube is one of the biggest video media providers on the planet with viewers consuming as much as 500 million hours of content every day. Given its massive reach, YouTube content creators are challenged with keeping their channels both fresh and credible. After all, there's no shortage of competitors on YouTube and many of them…
Norwegian YouTube users are safe from the threat of rogue gambling advertisements thanks the work of the Norwegian Gaming Authority. In a deal announced this weekend, YouTube agreed to block advertising from operators who aren't licensed to do business in the country. Norwegian gaming regulators have been attempting to broker a deal with YouTube for…
Are squeezing every ounce of marketing potential out of your YouTube videos? If you're not, a recent posting on Mashable by Scott Gerber titled, 9 Tips to Maximize YouTube's Marketing Potential could hold the keys to success. Here's some highlights from Gerber's posting that are particularly relevant to casino affiliates. (YouTube) Celebrity Endorsements YouTube channels…
Creating videos and then using them as part of your affiliate strategy can be intimidating. Not everyone is brave enough to take the step and appear on camera or even do a basic voice-over. Furthermore, even if you are not camera-shy, how can you actually use video in affiliate marketing? The People And Brands Already…
Affiliate partners who are looking to increase social shares with video content will definitely want to take a look at YouTube's new Video Creation Marketplace. This new feature helps connect the small scale video producers, who are get big page-views, with advertisers who need video help. Though some large corporations will be using the service…
[caption id="attachment_18628" align="alignright" width="265" caption="Is video the key to top page ranking?"][/caption] Google's blended results are a fairly recent innovation from the search engine giant, but they may offer a short cut to grabbing those coveted top page rankings. As it turns out, Google indexes video content in content the same way they index regular…